Trio Held on Bond for Federal Court Action
Three Grafton men associated with the Recreation posted $2,000 bonds each for October federal court appearance after a Saturday raid on Main street lunch and pool room. L. C. Phillips the manager and Carvel Phillips along with Franklin Furbee were arrested for possession of illicit liquors. Agents seized 56 pints of colored liquor and 27 pints of gin in a trap, plus moonshine, two pints of gin, five cases of whiskey flavoring and one pint of other flavoring agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Main Street
L. C. Phillips
Carvel Phillips
Franklin Furbee
Emeyes
U. S
L.T. Eddy
Fairmont
Police Solve Case Linked to Plant Killings
Police traced a series of shootings to a suspect named Dascanio, with ballistics reports by David L. Cowles. Special Policeman John Fonow and Lieut. C. H. Daily cornered him after spotting him leaving the plant and trailing him to a restaurant and yard gate. A trunk in his rooms held revolver ammunition a black mask and other items, with newspapers from Youngstown Pittsburgh and Wheeling detailing the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Cowles
Cleveland Police Department
John Fonow
C. H. Daily
Mill Police Department
Dascanio
Cascanio
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
The Three Steel Men Murder Coverage Overview
Reports note multiple newspapers carried stories about the murder of Chicago mayor Anton Cermak and the attempted assassination of President Roosevelt in Florida, highlighting nationwide attention to the events and their impact on public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Roosevelt
Florida
Truck Driver Fined for Extra Gas Tank
West Virginia troopers announced stop-and-arrest action against truck operators with added gasoline tanks to dodge state gas tax. Leonard V. Stockett of Baltimore, driver for Maryland Motor Transportation Corp, was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Ona C. Jefferys and jailed pending employer word. An extra 45 gallon tank on the truck transported cars from Buffalo to Grifton, violating state law banning nonfactory tanks on trucks or autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
W. G. Wamsley
Beech Street
Leonard V
Stockett
Liverton Avenue
Baltimore
Maryland Motor Transportation Corporation
Washington, D. C
Justice of the
Ona
Small Child Rushed to Hospital for Operation
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Thayer of 212 Thayer Street was taken to a Clarksburg hospital yesterday for an emergency operation. Illness had persisted for some time and developed into an intestinal obstruction requiring immediate surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thayer
Thayer Street
Clarksburg
Former Grafton Woman Succumbs in Pittsburgh
Mrs Clara Moran Watson of Grafton died in Pittsburgh last evening. She was a daughter of John Moran formerly of Grafton and now in Pittsburgh, widely known here. Funeral services will be held in Pittsburgh Wednesday under Catholic rites, with interment there. Aunt Jane Moran will join her brother Frank Moran in Wheeling and travel to Pittsburgh for the obsequies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Moran Watson
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Frank Moran
Home Laundry Secures Three New Trucks for Service
The Home Laundry adds three new delivery trucks to improve prompt service. Two Chevrolets and one Dodge arrive Saturday, all enameled white and put into operation immediately on city streets.
Divorce near for daughter of president
Minden Nevada July 30 The marriage of President Roosevelts daughter Mrs Anna Roosevelt Dall May end in divorce today in the county courthouse She plans to file for divorce from Curtis B Dall the New York broker An immediate trial is expected Her suit will be based on incompatible relations but the petition cites mental cruelty Court approval of a prearranged property settlement including custody of the two children Sistie and Buzzie Readies for possible decree with no defense presented by counsel Sidney W Robinson The two children have lived in Nevada with their mother after the Dalls separation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Nev
Roosevelt
County Court House
Anna Roosevelt Dall
Curtis B. Dall
New York
Clark I. Guild
Elliott Roosevelt
Elizabeth Donner
Philadelphia
Dall
Samuel Platt
Call
Sidney W. Robinson
Nevada
Platt
Sistie
Buzzie
White House
Transients Used to Erect Street Guard Rails
City hires about 25 transients to build guard rails on West Main Street near the Methodist Episcopal church and on West Wilford Street at Front and Grand. Timbers for the project come from the old Fetterman streetcar trestle, purchased by the city.
Hit and run driver identity hinted by witness
The witness turned the matter over to city police and said he would likely urge a warrant for the driver once his identity is learned.
Accuse Clem’s Nominated For Mental And Physical Incapacity
A political figure is accused of mental and physical incapacity and labeled a tool of Tammany Hall and a wet. The remarks frame the nomination as flawed and tainted by alleged influence and ideology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem’s
Tammany Hall
Baptism with Holy Land Water at Andrews Church
Water from the Jordan River near Jericho was used in the baptism of Clarence Miller Reynolds at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church. The ceremony included a solo by Mrs. Ralph Hood and a sermon by Rev. Dr. Samuel C. Jones. Water was presented by Dr. A. R. Warden returning from the Holy Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Jericho
Holy Land
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence Miller Reynolds
Cedric O. Reynolds
Ralph Hood
A. R. Warden
Samuel C. Jones
Catholic Student Seeks Vision Help From Famous Eye Doctor
John Armitage Staunton, once professor of philosophy at Notre Dame and later a Catholic student in Rome, returns to America due to failing eyesight and seeks treatment from Dr. Bonine of Niles Michigan. Staunton, formerly an Episcopal minister who became Catholic and pursued priesthood, joins Taylor County residents treated by the noted specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armitage Staunton
University of Notre Dame
College of Beda
Rome
America
Bonine
Niles, Michigan
Staunton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Taylor County
Reporters Ordered Back In Court Over Towles Hanging
Judge J W Harlan sent Jack Dudham and Wesley Carty to police court for an eighth time to learn what they knew about the hang ing in effigy of Representative J Sterling Towles. The reporters refuse to answer and expect another six hour contempt jail sentence. They have spent 27 hours in jail defending a newspaper confidence and say the case will stay in police court indefinitely. If a writ moves the case to circuit court they face fines up to 50 dollars and 30 days in jail for contempt. The judge states he aims to uphold court authority, not persecute the reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
J. W. Harlan
Jack Dudham
Wesley Carty
J. Sterling Towles
Durham and
Carty
Boyle County
Harlan
Welfare Officers Leave for Charleston Meeting
Chairman James C. Holt of the local FERA board and E. G. Kuhn left this morning for Charleston to confer with state welfare officials about Taylor county. They expect to seek approval of Taylor county projects to provide employment for additional idle persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Holt
Thelocal Fera Board
E. G. Kuhn
Charleston
Taylor County
196 Bushels of Wheat Threshed at Co. Farm
Arthur Robinson, president of the county court, announces that 196 bushels of wheat grown on the county farm have been threshed. The yield comes from about ten acres and will provide breadstuffs for the coming year. Threshing was supervised by Robinson who gave personal attention to the grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Robinson
Robinso
Robinson
Marie Dressler Funeral Tomorrow in Glendale
Beverly Hills Cal July 30 A few mourners from the millions who knew Marie Dressler the actress will attend her funeral tomorrow at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev Néal Dodd will officiate Jeannette MacDonald will sing Abide With Me Miss Dressler died Saturday in Santa Barbara after a long illness. Catherine Lewis will play the organ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the studio of her last picture will stand still during the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Marie Dressler
Glendale
Santa Barbara
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Néal Dodd
Hollywood
Jeannette MacDonald
Miss Dressler
Catherine Lewis
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Stocks Drop as Bellwethers Weigh on Markets
New York July 30 stocks fell sharply as heavy bellwethers dragged almost all share groups. American Telephone Sears Roebuck and Santa Fe slipped two to three points to fresh 1934 lows. Allied Chemical down three and other leaders such as Consolidated Gas American Sugar Refining General Motors Case Chrysler U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Goodyear New York Central and Union Pacific also declined substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
Sears Roebuck
Santa Fe
Allied Chemical
Consolidated Gas
American Sugar Refining
General Motors
Case
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Goodyear
New York Central
Union Pacific
Giles Hall Family Reunion at Harmony Grove Church
The Giles Hall families held their annual reunion at Harmony Grove church near Mc Gee yesterday. The program included music recitations and a well received address by Rev. Millard Stump. A basket dinner followed at noon. A large crowd attended with French Giles presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles-Hall
Harmony Grove Church
McGee
Millard Stump
French Giles
Lake Motor Service Auto Repair in Latrobe Street
Local auto repair shop operated by Ralph C. Lake offers general auto repairing services with Sunday hours. Located at 149 Latrobe Street, the business markets comprehensive vehicle maintenance and repair capabilities.
Americans in running yet in cup play
Wimbledon July 30 George M Lott and Lester Stoefen defeated Harold E N Lee and George Patrick Hughes in the doubles encounter to give the United States a fighting chance against Great Britain in the Davis Cup challenge round. Perry defeated Wood and Austin defeated Shields in singles, setting up final singles matches. Lee substituted for Perry at the last minute to save Perry for singles duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
George M. Lott
Lester Stoefen
Harold E. N. Lee
George Patrick Hughes
United States
Great Britain
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Henry Wilfred Austin
Frank X. Shields
Fred
West Virginia Woman Held on Mann Act Count
Patricia Edwards of Bluefield West Virginia is jailed in Henrico County for violating the Mann Act. Bond is set at 1500 for the October federal term. Police allege she lured a fifteen year old girl from Bluefield to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Richmond
Patricia Edwads
Bluefield
Henrico County
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Trio
U.S
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Grafton Banking & Trust Building
Edicx
William Powell
Myrna
David
Selznick
van Dyke
Cosmopolitan
Dillinger
Dillinger’s ‘Hospital
West Side
John Dillinger
James Johnston Probasco
Department of Justice
THE
OLD
Essolenes
Esso
Opera House
Annie
Ecessor
RKO Radio
Sante
Blue Eagle
Personal Finance Company
Deveny
Monroe Street
W. VA
Eee
Grafton Motor Co
Kentucky
M’gee
Grafton Taxi & Transfer CO
R. D. Stout
Klein Store
Austria
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Europe
Cour Try
Lott
Stoefen
Prescription Spec
DR Chemical
Main St
Grattok, W
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