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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1934

Page

6

West Virginia voters to decide on Lame Duck Amendment

In Charleston West Virginia Governor H G Rump proclaims a November general election ballot to consider multiple constitutional amendments including the Lame Duck Amendment Capitation Amendment Land Book Assessment Amendment and Prohibition Repeal Amendment The proclamation outlines titles and ballot wording for each amendment and specifies appointment of ballot commissioners to place the official ballots. Elder Dillinger makes stage debut in Indianapolis claiming the body buried there is his son John Dillinger.

I. H. G. Kump West Virginia Executive Department Free Schools Court of Appeals Board of Ballot Commissioners West. Virginia Indianapolis John Dillinger Mooresville Ind Farmer Dillingers Herbert Emmett Hancock

Notice Dr. R. D. Stout Moves Office to Klein Store

Dr. R D Stout has moved his office to the second floor of the Klein Store Building. The notice is dated June 28 and indicates a one month period.

R. D. Stout Klein Store

Tucker Family Noted in Taylor County Obituary Record

Tucker youth from an old Taylor county family dies leaving father John Tucker and stepmother Lela Tucker. Survived by brother Kyle Tucker sisters Joan Martha May Arabelle Tucker and half-brother Junior Tucker. Mother Ma Merrow Tucker died four years ago and is buried in Harmony Grove. Paternal grandfather Samuel Tucker and maternal grandfather O. O. Morrow referenced. Burial expected at Harmony Grove cemetery near McGee. Undertaker Lee R. Harr of Boothsville in charge.

Inent Harmony Grove John Tucker Lela Tucker Kyle Tucker Joan Martha May Arabelle Tucker Junior Tucker McGee Lee R. Harr Boothsville

Pick Brohard Resigns from Court Post in 1933

Continued from page another of the court since January 1933, he having been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Samuel A. Waller, who resigned to accept the post of disbursing officer with the RFC under Captain W. H. Arnold. No successor has been named to fill the vacancy. Administrator Friedman arranged for the distribution of 75 cows to Taylor county farmers. Applications for cows numbered four to date. Cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, and chickens are available under the same plan if demand arises. Additional personnel changes in the administrator's office followed, including Warder as purchasing agent and injury clerk duties reassigned. Irene Poole becomes senior visitor with three new visitors under her supervision. Payne advanced to assistant disbursing officer from general utility clerk. Welfare board case committee reorganized to exclude politics office holders following state administrator ruling.

Samuel A. Waller R.F C W. H. Arnold Brohard Charleston Friedman Taylor County Holt Frank R. Warder Harold R. Kramer Warder William Robinson Irene Poole Huntington R. E. Dunham Emily Sommerville Caroline Brown Charles H. Payne Welfare Board

Hale Watkins Accepts Position in Washington

Hale Watkins, son of Fred B. Watkins of Charleston and former Grafton residents, accepts a role with the U S Department of Justice investigation bureau. A West Virginia University LL B graduate, Watkins is well known in the city and brings welcome federal service news. His father serves as state fire marshal.

Hale Watkins Fred B. Watkins Charleston Grafton Investigation Bureau United States Department of Justice Watkins Grafton High School West Virginia University Goverror Kump

Kinsey Sues Church Over Fence Along Route 50

In Jeffersony Court the suit of barber George R Kinsey against Rev J Bradford Shaffer pastor of the First Brethren church and B H Slaton Wilbur Nicodemus was continued for one week. Kinsey claims a 12 foot strip of ground along Route 50 fenced by the church and trustees, possession for about 14 years, prompting the action. The magistrate granted the delay due to a missing material witness.

George R. Kinsey Ona C. Jefferys J. Bradford Shaffer First Brethren Church B. H. Slaton Wilbur Nicodemus Kinsey

GOP Urges Full Vote in Taylor County Primary

At a meeting the Republican committee plans to boost turnout for the primary. A member said the aim is to mobilize all Republican voters to choose candidates for several offices. Chairman Beall warned Democrats are gaining on registrations and urged all candidates and committee members to help prevent losses at the ballot box.

Taylor County Beall

Adla Tablets Claim Cure for Pains in Advertisement

E Hentges says a three week Dr Emil s Adla Tablets treatment cured stomach pains and allowed eating freely under a guarantee from Union Drug Co Card of Thanks thanks extended to friends for kindness during illness and death of daughter and sister with floral offerings and car use noted E H Tucker D L Tucker S M Tucker listed

E. Hentges Dr. Emil Union Drug Co. Advt

Newburg Welcomes Optometrist E J Shay In New Office

Independence optometrist E J Shay opened a Newburg office Saturday in the building with Dr F D Fortney. Outdoor lawn fete for Friday night canceled due to heavy rains at the M E church. Helen Canfield of Morgantown visited here last week. P G Ervin left for Camp, will stay with the band for weeks. Mrs Orville Fraser of Baltimore visited relatives. Harrington sisters, Mrs Scott Hartline, Mrs A M Laren, and Lenore Lenore traveled to Washington DC and Boston baseball game. Independence Bible meets Tuesday night. July 3 M E parsonage at Net Elmer Tucker brought 37 gallons of huckleberries from Grant county. family gathered 30 gallons in one day. Saleday

E.j.shay Independence Newburg F. D. Fortney M. F Helen Canfield Morgantot P. G. Ervin Orvile Fraser Baltiy Tives Harrington Scott Hartline A. M. Laren Dan Lenore Washington, D. C Boston Pam M. E Elmer Tucker Grant County

Funeral services for Gilbert Miller held at Glady Creek

Gilbert Miller age 52 ended his life by hanging Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 PM from the Glady Creek church by Rev B E Hanes pastor of the First Church of Christ. Interment followed in the Bartlett Funeral Company cemetery.

Gilbert Miller Glady Creek Cit Gilbert Miler Ufe B. E. Hanes Church of Christ Bartlett Funeral Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

State OF West Virginia H. G O'Brien State OF Anne H. G. Rump WM. S. O'Brien Secretary of State State OF West Virgin H. G. Kump Elder Dillinger Holdrege Neb Albert Stevens William E. Kepner Orvil Anderson Associated Press Corning N. Y the Wise Old Owl Esso Davis Beer Garden E. H Jack) Davis Latrobe Street Brchard Washington Jefferys Court E. Tucker D. L. Tucker S. M. Tucker Runyan P. G. A. Champ Paul Runyan White Plains N. Ys Star Americi Craig Wood New Jersey E Nettie Grafton Taxi & Transfer CO Ste Terethen Wieck Paramount Picture Fox Liberty
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