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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1946
Page
6
Dr. Robert F. Gerkin president of the charter board invites public input on city government types. Four options are outlined: mayor council, strong mayor, commission, and manager plans with varying arrangements for elected bodies, mayors, and administrative oversight.
Garsson associate member Murray Gars son photographed in a Havana hotel suite amid War Committee inquiries into profits of the Garsson munitions combine. The Senate War Investigating Committee expands probe to all subordinates and employees under his duties to the council. Dr Gerkin notes a few letters received by the board so far.
A Senate plan would levy a three percent tax on all corporate gross income and individuals earning over $100 monthly to fund pension shares for everyone over 60. Pepper expects mixed Senate support and favors maintaining the finance committee amendment plus house provisions extending survivors insurance, unemployment for Maritime workers, and raising the federal contribution to needy aged, blind, and dependent children.
Coroner Luke Boyles of Barbour County ruled the death of Steven Pitman 42 an accidental rail death after being struck by a westbound freight near Philips Sunday at 8 50 p m Engineer A B Miller Blueville said Pitman lay on the track before the collision. Pitman a Union farmer and father of three lived with his parents and siblings in Philippi and Akron Ohio.
A public press release announces a federal investigation begun July 26 led by the FBI style, with Civil Rights Section involvement and full Justice Department support. The speaker urges clean law, urges citizens to reject mob rule, and promises joint action with Georgia authorities if needed. Fluorescent rugs from coal dyes are mentioned in a brief aside.
Margaret L. Jenkins seeks divorce from Arthur J. Jenkins in circuit court, asks custody of their child and alimony for both. They wed September 1, 1924 and separate since August 1945. Helen Dillon Simons seeks divorce from Arthur Ray Simons Jr. of Route 2 Fleming ton for custody of their son and child support. married February 5, 1940 and separated since March 9, 1941.
Barrett street’s C C Moats Sr was elected grand orient of the Oriental Degree J A C No 999 Mountaineer Council No 44 J U A M at a Monday night Wehnhall meeting Also elected were L E Spragg grand vice prient G A Shingleton secretary treasurer F F Robison grand high priest L C Dennis sentinel D E F Comp herald A D Comp degree team captain Entertainment committee picks were G A Shingleton L E Spragg and C C Moats The Oriental degree is the official degree of the Junior Order United American Mechanics and a ladies court will form in Grafton soon The note ends with William Gilbert’s 1600 magnet theory for radio foundations.
In memory of our dear son and brother Carl E DeCost killed in the Galloway Mines on July 30 1945. We miss him greatly and hope to meet again in sweet time. We trust Jesus saved our younger son and comfort his wife and older son as we and many friends remember him. We loved him, and angels loved him more as he entered eternal rest.
Mrs. Anna Nestor of 327 Las Main Street faced Mag. Ona C. Jefferys after a Sunday incident in which she threw a milk bottle from her home at Derry C. Watson who works for Thorntom Fire Brick. The attack followed Watson urging Nestor’s husband to join him on late nights, triggering an infuriated response.
William Heirens granted a 15 day stay on two murder charges in Chicago. He confessed to kidnapping and dismembering six year old Suzanne Degnan in January. The report notes the sensational nature of the case and details of the alleged crime.
Effie Sassi Vogel 69 mother of Edwin Vogel of Grafton died at home in Silki Randolph County at 3 20 a m yesterday funeral service set for tomorrow at 1 p m She is survived by husband Edward Vogel six sons and two sisters and two brothers Robert H Mollohan son of R P Mollohan Grantsville longtime Calhoun county resident and former county clerk died yesterday evening at a Fairmont hospital His body to be shipped to Grantsville for funeral services He is survived by wife Edith Witt Mollohan and three children Robert Earnest and Okey plus a sister and other relatives
Otto Bolyard of Blueville was picked up on a drunkenness charge on East Main street this morning. He was taken to City hospital after a dislocated shoulder was set, then moved to the county jail. Bolyard paid $6 in fines and costs this afternoon before Mayor C. O. King.
Bernard Lee Davis of this city paid 17 dollars and costs this morning after appearing before Mayor C. O. King. He was arrested on West Main Street at 2:40 p m Saturday for drunkenness and resisting arrest by Patrolmen Dwyer and W.
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