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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
4
Publication notes outline Associated Press rights and exclusive use of news. It details voluntary letters to editor must be signed and published under the author’s name for public discussion purposes.
Dow Ven Every invites Gary Maughan and Margalo Younger to view the Camden ruby at Nis hométo. In a dim West Street townhouse, the safe guarded by Soon holds the gem as Van Every contemplates ownership and a ominous plan unfolds.
A street carnival raised 272.63 for Grafton Fire Department, bringing the fund total over 500. Yet officials warn this is only one tenth of the needed total for new hoses, a truck, ladders, and proper firehouses. The piece urges public support, reorganization of the department, and collaboration with local groups to accelerate funding and equipment upgrades.
A Wheeling Intelligencer column critiques wildlife protection in West Virginia. It cites anglers and editor Calvin Price arguing against strict seasons, warns past deer protection cycles could endanger wildlife, and questions New Deal policy messaging during a national radio broadcast.
New Deal era politics feature a cartoon and article in The Saturday Evening Post. Alva Johnston describes a behind the scenes operator who shapes administration rhetoric with ventriloquism while backing figures in Washington.
Morgantown June 3. West Virginia University's engineer and infantry units of the ROTC earned an excellent rating from the U S Army Fifth Corps area board of examiners.
Hutchinson Kansas attorney Walter Huxman has been drafted by Democratic leaders to run for Pennsylvania governor against Alfred M Landon who leads delegates for the Republican presidential nomination. Huxman supports by Harry Woodring and Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy Helvering opposes nominating Jonathan M Davis and Townsend old age pension issues.
Director J Edger Hoover’s six man unit denies current involvement in Black Legion probes, while hints of cross border links with Michigan authorities surface. The piece notes a possible echo of the Ku Klux Klan’s rise and fall, and compares the two factions in tone and power. It then shifts to Wall Street’s appetite for more regulation paired with praise for rising business, and ends with Democrats replying to Father Coughlin on party realignment and liberty.
Charleston June 3 Relief Administrator C L Allen will request 105000 state funds to aid 23726 needy people from June 15 to July 1. He says the 3,000,000 legislative appropriation for the current fiscal year will be spent by June 15. Next year's funds may be available next month. Allen notes 7644 on the rolls can work, a reduction of 2300 since March 1.
Rep. Andrew Edmiston of West Virginia presented a plan to the bureau of mines to establish a branch station at Montgomery WV. He said New River State College would supply quarters for the bureau.
Charleston June 3 The department of agriculture reports the Berkeley Jefferson county wool pool valued at 12023.34 for the year with 148 producers. E O Gregory says about 94 percent of wool graded clear medium bringing 38 cents per pound under the high bid system. State pools will have about 325000 pounds.
In Huntington on June 3 three people were injured in traffic incidents. W. W. Deering, 44, suffered a fractured skull and severe lacerations when struck by a truck. Six year old Billie Lee Freeland was hit near a swimming pool and badly hurt. An unidentified child was treated for cuts and bruises after being struck by a taxicab.
The Cabell County Board of Education denied a request by the Central Labor Union to disclose why contracts for three Teachers Federation members were not renewed. Board president Dr. I J Kail announced the motion to make the reasons public failed three to two. The teachers named were P J McDermott president of the federation C R Weinberger secretary and J H Norsworthy executive committee member.
Jacksons Mill June 3 The Boys State Inc began operating its own government with 17 year old Leslie G Reed selected as Governor. He pledged to follow Governor Kump s policies and lead the Clarksville youth toward civic duties and state level planning.
Elected leader of the Nationalist party ticket vows to perform duties as the governor would. The Boys State program, sponsored by the American Legion, assists high school seniors studying West Virginia state government through participation in government affairs.
Eight year old Howard Silvis of Bridgeport dived into Kratzer Run at cries for help from his sister Dorcas age eleven who had ventured beyond her depth both children drowned in Clearfield county Pennsylvania
The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers sent a committee to Washington to confer with John L. Lewis about his industrial organization of labor offering to fund and direct a steel unionization drive.
John B. Edwards Jr the Monongah division engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced that on Tuesday June 9 the R W Pimple company would begin excavation at the eastern end of the Gwathmey cutoff on the Berkeley Run Relocation project. Approximately 16 000 cubic yards of dirt must be removed and completion was expected in a matter of days. B and O employees began laying crossovers from the railroad to the cut.
West Liberty June 3 Mrs. W. Q. Ison of Mints D. C. was honored by West Liberty State Teachers College today. Mrs. Ison a member of the class of 1876 is one of the oldest living graduates.
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