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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1941
Page
8
Scattered thundershowers predicted for today and tonight offer brief relief from the ongoing heat wave that has driven temperatures into the upper nineties. Seven deaths statewide linked to the heat. Graf ton residents endured a sweltering night as overcast skies linger.
Margaret Hendrickson filed suit in Taylor County Circuit Court against John Hendrickson a glass factory worker alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed July 27 1987 in Oakland Maryland and separation began July 22 of this year. She seeks temporary alimony salt money counsel fees and custody of their two children aged three and six.
Game Protector Joseph W. Powell receives a new 14 foot patrol boat with a 5 hp outboard. He is breaking in the motor and plans extensive use to regulate fishing on the lake spanning 72 miles of shoreline at the Tygart flood control dam area.
Dorsey agreed to pay a total of 12 weekly for the support of his wife Dave and four children. The agreement was entered yesterday at a hearing on two non-support charges before Justice of the Peace Ona C Jeffries. McVicker faces a $500 bond and was jailed awaiting posting news from relatives. Webster area residents note McVicker was briefly taken to Baltimore for extradition but waived it and returned with Sheriff Lee Bennett and State Trooper G F Randall to face trial. Prosecuting Attorney Francis L Warder represented the state and supported the compromise arrangement.
Emory Ray Rogers, a Taylor county young man, has notified to report at the local selective service headquarters in the professional building at 11 a m daylight time on August 12 to be sent to the Huntington induction station for enrollment in the U S Army. This is the seventeenth draft served by the local board.
Four Taylor county youths were accepted for CCC duty after passing physical examinations at Harrison County courthouse. Herbert Ellsworth Lawson of Flemington and Pay Erwin McElfresh of Bridgeport route 3 were assigned to Berkeley Spring. Joseph Warden McVicker of Gratton and Drexel Singer Starcher of Bridgeport route 5 were assigned to Marlinton, Morgantown camp overseer Lieut Aren Jones announced.
Three African American men Albert Wren Charles Self and Fred Hall proprietors of the Peerless Latrobe street tavern were fined five dollars and costs each after a morning disturbance described as a battle royal. Celestine Cunningham the woman involved testified they struck choked and bruised her while witnesses said only necessary force was used to stop the fight. Cunningham was later jailed for drunkenness.
Harvey Crowley Couch, 63, prominent Arkansas utility and rail magnate, died at Couchwood on Lake Catherine near Hot Springs after over a year of poor health and a critical condition since Sunday. He led the Arkansas Power and Light company and the Kansas City Southeast Louisiana and Arkansas railway lines.
Japanese transports began disembarking troops at Cap St Jacques near the Saigon river mouth in French Indo China. Fourteen more ships with about 13 000 troops slipped into Saigon harbor at dawn, part of a broader occupation drive in southern Indo China. Some vessels delayed due to a shortage of river pilots as troops were to be stationed and joined by others expected to depart ships tonight or tomorrow.
Kiwanis weekly dinner meeting at Cony Rest heard committee reports. President Atlie Leonard presided as progress over several months was noted with many activities still in progress. The usual program was dispensed with due to the lengthy business session.
The Road reports new car registrations in the first half of 1941 exceed the 1940 total by 4,000, with 21,767 registrations from January to June. Truck registrations rose to 11,618, compared with 4,121 in the prior year. The license year starts July 1.
Charleston July 30 President Judge Robert Bland of the state court of claims said the court hopes to complete its rules of procedure by tomorrow and begin consideration of claims. The new court will allow petitions for indemnity by the state and present them to the legislature. Bland noted several inquiries already awaiting consideration.
Clarksburg council selected Joseph A. Oliverio as winner of the fourth ward seat after a recount ordered by the court. The contested race had been decided by an earlier council seating and involved Judge Homer Strosnider and others.
Sumner Welles announced Harry L. Hopkins traveled to Moscow to discuss questions of American aid with Soviet leaders. Welles stressed the trip is not tied to lease lend duties and no lease lend aid discussions were held for Soviet orders. The mission is likened to Russian military officials visiting to facilitate purchase and delivery of American supplies.
Parkersburg July 30 Williamson Samuel Blizzard aged 75 prominent local attorney died in a Cincinnati hospital about 24 hours after the death of his brother Timothy C Blizzard in Charleston. Blizzard, a native of Parkersburg, had lived here since 1909 and was brother to Judge Reese Blizzard.
Rexford G. Tugwell of New York, a former New Deal adviser in the agriculture administration, was nominated by President Roosevelt to govern Puerto Rico. He will replace Guy J. Swope of Harrisburg, Pa., who resigned to become director of the division of territories and island possessions in the Interior Department.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Hartley of Canton Ohio died last Friday in Mercy hospital Canton and rites were held there The baby's mother is the former Miss Irene Miller daughter of the late Theodore and Mrs Miller of Grafton Ohio
Calvin Kennedy obtained a peace warrant against his 19 year old West Hill neighbor Delmar Dalton. The hearing before Justice of the Peace One C Jefferys is set for 8 o clock this evening. Dalton is expected to plead not guilty as the judge anticipated a lengthy session.
C. M. Shaffer of Rowlesbury was arrested on route 50 by state police charged with passing another car where the view ahead was obstructed. He paid a $10 fine plus costs after a hearing before Justice Ona C. Jefferys yesterday and did not contest the charge.
Wheeling Steel corporation today announced net earnings for the second quarter ending June 30 of 2,708,187 dollars. Six month earnings totaled 4,689,196 dollars, equating to 3.60 dollars per share for the quarter and 6.60 dollars per share for the first half.
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