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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
1
Fascists seize power as Dollfuss is assassinated. Von Starhemberg named chancellor as Nazis clash with government in Styria. Italian troop move signals potential foreign interference. Graz reports 14 government dead.
Fifteen petitions circulate in Bluefield West Virginia seeking removal of Mayor W A Light and a referendum election. Charges allege general incompetency and passage of illegal legislation harming the city, with supporters citing alleged official misconduct.
Eight men and four women jurors continued deliberations in the Hollywood morals case against Dave Allen and Gloria Marsh. Court detectors predicted no verdict today as observers noted the jury made little progress since deliberations began Tuesday.
Federal operatives widened their manhunt for George Nelson known as Baby Face Nelson after Dillinger’s burial. Nelson, a Chicago West Side native and reputed chief gunner, is accused of wounding agent Baum during the Little Bohemia raid. J Edgar Hoover warned of relentless pursuit until Nelson and two other gang members are captured dead or alive.
Officials from the State Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown rushed to Clarksburg after a phone tip claimed a youth resembling missing 16 year old reform school trusty James Powell, with David Bruner and Albert Nichols allegedly throwing him into the Tygarts Valley river after beating him. The search continued with beliefs Powell’s body might be in the river, but officials learned the tip was false.
Frey to assign men to projects under FERA plan to increase relief work. About 246 men on the relief rolls will gain an additional day per week once projects are arranged. Friedman announced approval by the Taylor County Relief Administration case committee. W. G. Frey to supervise the two-day assignments. case committee determines days of work by dependents.
Simon J. Friedman, local administrator, said a bakery operated by relief workers may be set up under the relief board. Plans include buying 64 cows and four horses to be distributed in the county, with all bakery bills paid by the board and repaid in work units.
The Clarksburg Silent Club, a statewide organization for deaf mutes, will hold its annual picnic and dance at Grafton Park on September 2. Members are expected to attend from across the state. Eugene Scranage is noted in the report.
The state road commission awarded Weirton Construction Company of Weirton a contract worth 81046.02 dollars for grading and draining a 4.2 mile segment of state route 56 from Ringgold to the Gum Spring school house. The work completes a linking section between Mononga ia points as part of a Grafton Morgantown route project, with additional surfacing and work planned to reach first class condition.
Mountain City Council No 44 Junior Order urges immediate appointment to fill the city street commissioner vacancy caused by W P Withers death. Resolution asks Mayor Chas O King and City Clerk Fred V Kunst to agree on a third commissioner by the next regular council session. Four injured in Laurel Mountain auto collision. Bolyard, Mitchell hospitalized with injuries. Dawson and another man released after treatment. Sheriff notified. state troopers and Bartlett Funeral Company assisted or dispatched ambulance.
Seven lives die in West Virginia as an 11 day heat wave pushes temperatures above 100 degrees. A four month old infant, Edward Perkins, perishes in Ronceverte as lightning and drought worsen. Showers bring only brief relief while cattle suffer from drying wells and parched pastures amid farm losses.
Taylor county assessments show a $54 630 rise in personal property for 1934 despite a bank failure and economic uncertainty. Real property valuations to be released after county court sessions conclude, with completion targeted next Saturday. Every district gains in classes two and three or four, while class one falls due to the bank closure.
Ira L Smith, candidate for the Republican nomination in the first district, was ordered removed from the ballot. Secretary of State W.S. O'Brien sent a telegram requesting the action, arrival deemed late in Taylor county. Clerk Frank M. Hollis announced the wire this morning.
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