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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1934

Page

2

West Virginia police arrest fourth suspect in Dry Fork store robbery

A confession in the Dry Fork district store robbery emerged as state police arrested Renza Pennington, 19, in Elkins after two other youths, Brady Roy and Hettie Day, were tied to loot recovered Friday. The trio, once in custody, faced local magistrate arraignments as authorities confirm confessions and exoneration of a girl.

LS Elkins Dry Fork Renza Pennington Ing Lantz Harman Brady Roy Hettie Flarnia C. P. Wilson Dee Gainer Asocal

Thornton Methodist Sunday School Picnic Called Off

Rain forced cancellation of the Thornton church Sunday School and picnic planned at Devers Grove near Blueville. No Sunday School session occurred. attendees enjoyed a noon and supper meal at the school building. The Deck funeral in Newbury Sunday morning was attended by Mr and Mrs Albert Durrant, Mr and Mrs Earl Mane ar, and Mr and Mrs W R But cher and son Clayton.

Thornton Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Thornton Devers Grove Blueville Newbury Albert Durrant Earl Manear W. R. Butcher Clayton

Nine Auto Parties Halted on Lee Highway Robbery

The Rutledge Tennessee police sought three unmasked bandits who halted nine automobiles on the Lee highway Sunday night and robbed occupants of jewelry and money. Carl Rhea of Knoxville reported the attackers blocked him, fired at his tires, then stopped more cars as people were held at gunpoint and valuables including watches rings and money from $2 to $41 per victim were taken.

Rutledge Tenn Lee Highway Carl Rhea Knoxville Rhea

Neely Friend Seeks Senate Seat As Champion Of Labor

The editorial lauds Neely Friend for his record as a friend of labor and the public employee, praising him as a champion of the people and an opponent of vested interests seeking special privileges. It calls him a young man with vigour and sound judgment, aligned with the needs of the times and the Senate.

Labor Senate

Mrs Roosevelt Dall Wins Nevada Divorce In Brief Hearing

Mrs Anna Roosevelt Dall daughter of the president was granted a divorce from Curtis B Dall a New York broker after a 25 minute hearing before District Judge Clark J Guild in Minden Nevada The custody of the two children Sissie and Buzzie and property settlement were decided in an agreement not disclosed The case was held behind closed doors with Mrs Dall accompanied by U S Agent and her attorney The judge closed the court out of deference to President Roosevelt noting the privacy provisions of Nevada law involved

Minden Nev Anna Roosevelt Dall Roosevelt Curtis B. Dall New York Clark J. Guild Dall Sissie Buzzie U. S Dahl Samuel Platt William Ss. Dana Secret Service Douglas County Guild Nevada Platt Dana

Three Die as Small Saw Mill Explodes in Lumber Camp

A small saw mill explosion at a lumber camp injures several and claims three lives. Children playing nearby were among the injured in the district town.

Dillinger Surgeon Identified As Ex-Convict In City

Chicago July 31 The police department announced the surgeon who revamped the features of slain John Dillinger was an ex convict. They withheld his name as he was in federal custody. He was paroled from Joliet two years ago after a sentence for a criminal operation. He had been associated with the Dillinger case.

Chicago Police Department John Dillinger Joliet

Sentinel Classifieds Advert Rates and Listings

Sentinel announces classified ad rates two cents per word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion with a 45 cent minimum. It lists sample ads for rooms for rent sale items and help wanted and notes a linked crime story involving the Touhy gang and James Probasco tied to the Dillinger case.

Sentinel

Willys Weds Few Minutes After Decree

Miami July 31 John N Willys former US Ambassador to Poland and automobile manufacturer wed Mrs Florence E Dolan after a circuit judge granted a final divorce decree to his first wife Isabel Van Wie. The couple left for a honeymoon in Europe as papers in Dolan's divorce were sealed. Willys rose to prominence in 1907 after buying the Indianapolis Overland plant and building a major auto maker.

Miami Fla John N. Willys United States Poland Florence E. Dolan Fieldston N Willys Isabel van Wie Canandaigua,n Europe W. Frank Blanton L. L. Lee Leo Edwards New York Harold J. Dolan Kew Gardens Long Island Miss van Wie Worth W. Trammell Palm Beach Canandiagua Indianapolis Overland Automobile Company

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