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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
8
Master Mechanic Ralph H. Cline announced furloughs for 57 workers at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad car and locomotive shops in Grafton and Monongah division. No reason given, surprise to local officials, as 57 will not work after Saturday amid curtailment of expenses.
An old time advertisement touts a 62 ounce bottle offered at 49 cents claiming fast relief for rheumatism neuritis and pains in arms and legs. It promises natural action and rapid detox effects within hours with strong claims of universal usefulness and shockingly low price.
A small local report notes 18 workers assigned to locomotive shops in Fairmont and nine at area car shows. One worker will leave the car shops in Weston and Gass away. The furlough affects only the maintenance of equipment force, with other departments unchanged.
Word arrived this morning of Hobart Pepper 36 a Western Union operator in Petroleum West Virginia who died of a heart attack at work. He was known here for several seasons with the B&O National Limited team and had played for minor leagues. His parents are deceased and his cousin Exsel Pepper a local B&O official survives. Funeral services set for 2 30 Saturday afternoon in Petroleum.
Mrs. Virginia Snavely, an employee in the sheriff's office at the Taylor County courthouse, received a $104 per month pay raise at yesterday's county court meeting. The raise is effective July 31. The session also accepted Attorney Eugene Sommerville's bond as a notary public and approved a $100 tax assessment refund for Walter H. Kester's oil well in class 4.
Officers said Carter, arrested shortly after 2 am, was drunk. He faced a felonious assault warrant after a knife incident with a Negro man in Carter’s room. He previously served four months for operating an unlicensed taxi to Tywart dam. Arraignment likely a formality. magistrate may hold him for grand jury or he may waive the hearing.
John R. Severe aged 62 died after a falling tree on Miller Mill run in Webster county. A native of Barbour county, he was a woodsman, father of G B Severe and W B Severe, husband of Ettie Severe, and brother of Reese Perry Bertha Ida. Funeral at Shiloh Church of the Brethren Saturday at 10 30 AM with burial in church cemetery under G T Bartlett.
Mrs Mary Shriver Malone 86 dies at home of her step daughter Mrs James Glenn on Sycamore Street Rev T G Meredith Fairmont minister to read last rites Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at the late home Survivors include step daughter Minnie Nicodemus previously omitted from obituary list
Marion county Young Democrats discussed plans to consolidate the five county clubs into a single organization in a meeting held in Fairmont on July 30. The move aims to streamline activities and unify youth political efforts across the county.
A dog suspected of rabies was impounded after biting Mrs. William H Newsome in Huntington on July 90. Authorities reported the incident and will test the animal for the disease.
A crowd gathered as Officer Emrick and Hoffman clashed after Hoffman's attempt to intervene in a dispute over a car stopped near Bonafede's store. Emrick claimed Hoffman resisted arrest and was intoxicated. Hoffman said Emrick failed to identify himself. Hoffman was arrested for resisting arrest and intoxication, bond set, with a hearing scheduled.
In Lewisburg Pa on July 30 the annual folk festival begins blending the Indian war cry with Ukrainian dance steps and a mellow musical backdrop as performers prepare to showcase diverse heritage and community talent.
An old time notice promotes a journey stop at Filling Station E Hambone offering washing and greasing services during a late July to early August event period. The text cites dates July 27 through 31 and extends into August with the letter L.
A local ad urges customers to have prescriptions filled at a store of known ability and reliability. It promises fresh pure drugs, delivery of prescriptions, and lowest prices at Grafton Drug and Chemical Company.
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