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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1933

Page

5

Baseball results and upcoming games across leagues

National and American leagues report yesterday’s scores with Chicago and Pittsburgh, New York and Brooklyn, St Louis and Cincinnati, plus several today’s matchups. American Association scores include Minneapolis, St Paul, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Newark, Montreal with Montreal at Rochester.

Chicago Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Baltimore Jersey City Newark Albany Montreal Rochester Ion Pittsburgh - Chicago

Big Six gains eighth member as Martin leads league ranks

Baseball standings show Pepper Martin headlining the National League with a .377 average for the Cardinals while Spud Davis and Randy Moore clash for third in the American League. Ben Chapman and Sam West hover near the top with a tight race shaping the season. The list includes Hodapp Simmons Klein Davis and Moore across teams like Red Sox Browns Phillies and Braves.

Pepper Martin Spud Davis Randy Moore Ben Chapman Sam West Browns Hpc Simmons W. Sox Hodapp Red Sox Chapman Yanks West Martin Cardinals Klein Phillies Davis Moore Braves

Leaders and Home Runs Color Yesterday Across Leagues

Ruth of the Yankees and Medwick of the Cardinals led yesterday with home runs. Other top sluggers included Berger of the Braves, Klein of the Phillies, Coleman and Cochrane of the Athletics, Campbell of the Browns, Kress of the White Sox, Ott of the Giants, Wilson of the Dodgers, Suhr of the Pirates, and Ruth again noted for star status with the Yankees.

Ruth Yankees Dickey Coleman Athletics Cochrane Campbell Browns Kress White Sox Ott Giants Wilson Dodgers Suhr Pirates Medwick Cardinals Berger Braves Klein Phillies

Repeal Advocates Prohibition Reform In WV Address

Beacom of Huntington argues repeal of national prohibition will aid economic recovery and fund big public works. He cites President Roosevelt saying repeal would finance a 3 billion dollar bond program and end current taxes. He urges West Virginia and national voters to vote to end prohibition.

West Virginia United States Roosevelt

Inquisitors Seek Senate Authority on Morgan Income Taxes

The Senate faces a push to authorize investigating Morgan partners income tax returns as the committee battles over scrutinizing personal stock transactions and uncovering how Morgan aided the Van Sweringens financing their railroad network.

Tion Senate Morgan Partners Morgan van Sweringens

Cyrus H. K. Curtis obituary details life in business and music

Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis born June 18 1850 in Portland Missouri led a prominent career with Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Academy of Music Corporation. He was a former president of the New England Society of Philadelphia and connected with many groups in New York Boston and Detroit. Curtis married Louise Knapp in 1875 producing daughter Mary later Mrs Edward Bok. His first wife helped launch Ladies Home Journal and died in February 1910. He married Kate S Pillsbury in August as a second wife. Curtis’s full name reflects German roots and a family organist influence. education was limited to public schools.

Kate S. Pillsbury Curtis Mr. Curtis Portland Cyrus L. and Salome A. Cummins Curtis Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis Philadelphia Hamilton Mayo Thomas Meehan Tribune and Farmer Ladies Home Journal New York Edward W. Bok Saturday Evening Post Benjamin Franklin George Horace Lorimer Country Gentleman Albany Independence Square John Gribbel Philadelphia Public Ledger

Ship Sinks-120 Saved From Lake During Family Hardship

A family in strained finances survived after a ship sank in a lake, with 120 passengers saved. The tale recalls a boy Curtis who started with three pennies, built a publishing empire, and shaped major Philadelphia papers. He rose from humble beginnings to publish The Saturday Evening Post and The Ladies Home Journal, later expanding to The Ledger and several other outlets. His yacht Lyndonia and philanthropic gifts, including a $1 million gift to the University of Pennsylvania, marked a lasting legacy.

Forest workers depart to Camp Knox for ten days training

In a structured draft of 329 men from Monongalia Preston Tucker Barbour Randolph and Taylor counties the corps boarded a Baltimore Ohio train at 5 p.m. and headed to Camp Knox Kentucky for a ten day forestry training period. Taylor county sent 41 men with exams conducted by Captain John J Quensen of the Fairmont army recruiting office.

Monongalia Preston Tucker Barbour Randolph Taylor Baltimore , Ohio Camp Knox Kentucky Taylor County John 8. Quensen C. Fairmont Army Army Recruiting Office Arnold R. F United States Army Louisvill

Frame Says Dismissal Is Effort To Discredit Organized Agriculture

Morgantown June 7 Nat op Frame former director of the agricultural extension division of West Virginia University described his dismissal as an effort to discredit the movement for organized agriculture in the state. He said the board placed political on payrolls and his resignation followed. Frame alleged his removal stemmed from his frustration with Judge E G Smith's plan to reorganize the college of agriculture. The board accused Frame of lobbying at the state capital and misuse of a Farm Bureau office and funds without authorization.

Morgantown Natop Frame Agricultural Extension Division West Virginia University University E.G. Smith Clarksburg College of Agriculture West Virginia Farm Bureau

Kump Forecasts Wide Support for School Plan

Governor H G Kump told about 200 Four-H volunteers at the State Fourth camp en route to Charleston from Morgantown that the county unit school system will win broader approval than expected. He dismissed opposition reports circulated during the legislative debate.

Jackson H. G. Kump Charleston Morgantown

Rockne Jr Injured In Auto Accident in Michigan

Benton Harbor Mich June 7 Physicians say 15 year old Knute K Rockne Jr son of the late Notre Dame coach is expected to recover from injuries suffered in an automobile accident His mother is at his bedside in a hospital

Benton Harbor Mich Knute K. Rockne, Jr Notre Dame Ini-A-Hospital

Puff and Pluff Halt on Snowy Bluff Edge

A fretful young Pluff asks how they will descend as Puff shows courage and readiness. They reach a snow covered bluff and Puff invites Pluff to hop on behind for a push to safety.

Puff

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