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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1937
Page
2
James Copeman, county agent, explains in the sixth letter of his meadow and pasture series that a small hopper is causing alfalfa to yellow or stunt. Delay first cutting to keep leaves green, harvest promptly when lower leaves turn yellow, and avoid excessive moisture content. May delays help reduce damage while preserving hay quality.
Maryland and West Virginia work on an emergency Potomac bridge near Shepherdstown with bids to open, offering two plans a six span Wichert continuous steel truss and a seven span rigid continuous steel plate girder. The proposed 1021 foot structure carries a 24 foot roadway and two four foot sidewalks, with no superstructure beyond guard rails. Contractors may bid on either or both plans under Hayden Cartwright act funding.
Morgantown June 7 Governor Holt and Joseph Warrer Madden Labor Relations Board former law school dean addressed West Virginia University alumni at a reorganization meeting and luncheon. Robert G. Kelly of Charleston was toastmaster as President C. L. Boucher joined as honor guest. The alumni program included a dance and marked the second day of commencement week with a Mountaineers honorary society banquet and a Phi Beta Kappa reception attended by about 370"}
Governor Holt will address the graduates at the Tuesday morning ceremony. Yesterday Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D. C. delivered the baccalaureate sermon setting a formal tone for the commencement.
Howard Ponton was declared mentally competent by a sanity commission in Martinsburg on June 7, facing automatic life imprisonment after his third felony conviction for breaking and entering. The examination was requested following the latest conviction.
George R. Mills 41 of Winchester Va pleaded not guilty before Mayor E Otto Waugh in police court this morning on drunkenness charges. His trial was set for 3 p m to permit the arresting officer to testify. Nearby, Robert Leroy Bradford 25 was arrested at the county jail door 2 40 a m Sunday posted a $5 bond but failed to appear for trial.
Sharon, June 7. Attorney Alvisi R. Isenberg reported his downtown parked car stolen after returning to fetch it. Police searched the city, but the vehicle was found at his own home in the driveway when his wife, burdened with bundles, had briefly borrowed it.
A dense listing of radio program airings across major networks from 6:00 P M to 11 30 P M EST includes Amos and Andy Fibber McGee and Molly Lux Radio Theatre Burns and Allen and various orchestras singers and dramas with stations like NBC CBS WGN WLW KDKA WJZ WSM WENR WHAM and WHAS featuring hosts conductors and ensembles and a range of entertainment from comedy to musical variety across many time slots.
Maryland and West Virginia agencies outlined a new 300 foot river bridge to redirect traffic toward a West Virginia highway between Martinsburg and Sharpsburg. Spans will sit about 90 feet above normal, with the 225 day construction window after bid award. Each state to oversee its approach construction and Maryland must clear a dangerous Maryland curve.
Bluefield police chief C M Wilson announced that a series of robberies spanning months was cleared after arrests of Robert Clendenen and Clarance Ford both 21. They were charged with breaking and entering and larceny.
Matis Lorene Bryant aged one year died in Williamson where physicians attributed the fatal illness to spinal meningitis.
An advertisement for a quick acting relief medicine targeting women, promising relief from delays within 2 to 5 days. Claims safety and powerful effect, priced at 198 cents for a complete treatment by Grafton Drug and Chemical Company with a slogan of lowest prices in town.
Cecil Guy Boston filed for divorce from Myrtle Verona Boston in Taylor County Circuit Court citing 20 years of marriage and desertion. The couple wed April 26, 1914, and have two daughters Pauline Alice Boston and Virginia Jean Boston. Myrtle Boston moved to Parkersburg in 1934 after selling household goods belonging to Boston.
People stop at our fountain for toasted sandwiches along with salads soups baked beans pastries and Maxwell House coffee from a Silex maker in town. We also feature Hagan Ice Cream and offer low prices at Grafton Drug and Chemical.
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