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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

6

Ford Western Plant Opens After Strike Settlement

Richmond Calif June 7 employees of Ford Motor Co assembly plant return to work after a 12 day strike. About 200 of 1800 called in as 5 to 1 vote accepted the settlement. UAW claims recognition but Ford officials insist operations will follow Wagner act rules.

Richmond Calif Ford Motor Company United Automobile Workers of America Clarence Bulwinkle Detroit Frank Slaby John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Henry Ford Clarence Bulwrinkle Harry Bennett Ford Motor Co Pat Smith Ford Smith

New Watchmaker Engaged At Loar Jewelry Store

L. Riegart of Harrisburg Pa has joined Loar Jewelry as watchmaker bringing nine years of experience. The firm pledges expert repair work and reliability. Commander bluefield June 7 Knights Templar elect M M King commander succeeding James Lewis Albright.

Loar Jewelry L. Riegart Harrisburg Loar Jewelry Store Riegart Bluefield Knights Templar M. M. King James Lewis Albright

Booths Creek Man Pays $5 Fine in Local Court

Felix Friend of Booths Creek district pleaded guilty to assault in a complaint by his wife Minnie Friend who resides near Hepzibah church. He paid a $5 fine and costs when arraigned before Justice Hove G. White Sr. on Saturday.

Minnie Friend Felix Friend Hepzibah Booths Creek Justice of the Peace Hove G. White Friend

PWA Extension Faces Reluctance as Grants Stall

The Public Works Administration Extension risks slow relief efforts as communities show little appetite for grants. Of over 800 offers, only a few were accepted due to concerns about locating qualified relief workers for heavy construction tasks. Alderman Beiter reports funds promised for 1,178 new school buildings nationwide to replace hazardous structures. The agency notes 8.14 billion spent and 21,647 projects completed by May 1, with 3,170 under construction at a value of 1.874 billion. New job activity has stalled, while 53 million remains available for grants, including a $20 million PA institutional building program delayed by relief wage rules.

Oohwuuen Sven PWA Ald Beiter D.N Horatio B. Hackett Pennsylvania

Debendarfers Resume Dining Room Supervision at Cozy Rest Inn

Mr. and Mrs. Harold K. Debendarfer resume personal management of the dining room at Cozy Rest Inn Route 50 roadhouse and tourist center. Regular meals are served with a la carte service unmatched in the area.

Cozy Rest Inn Harold K. Debendarfer

River hunt continues for missing Huntington woman

Ohio River searchers resumed efforts to locate Mrs Alma King, 40, of Huntington, feared drowned after a cabin cruiser trip with Vandall R. Marks, 31, whose body was recovered early yesterday. Firemen paused 22 hours, then resumed as funeral services for Marks proceeded.

Huntington Ohio Alma King Vandall R. Marks

Ninth victim of Cleveland torso slayer found

A skull and bones recovered from a bur lap sack under a Cuyahoga river bridge were confirmed as the ninth victim of Cleveland's torso killer. Dr. T Wingate Todd's microscopic exam identified the remains as a negro woman, marking the first use of quicklime to obscure identity by the Kingsbury Run slayer.

Cleveland Cuyahoga River T. Wingate Todd Western Reserve University R. Gerber Skelton Kingsbury Run

Tourists in West Virginia on 1369 Mile Advisor Tour

Fourteen travel advisers from Indiana Ohio Rhode Island Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia North Carolina begin a seven day circuit through West Virginia. They visit Moundsville Sistersville Parkersburg Ripley Point Pleasant Huntington and Charleston with plans to explore the southern region on day two.

Wheeling West Virginia Indiana Ohio Rhode Island Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia North Carolina Moundsville Sistersville Parkersburg Ripley Point Pleasant Huntington Charleston

Merchant Under Arrest On Charge Of Homicide

BLUEFIELD Virginia June 7 Commonwealth Attorney Carl Gillespie to file murder charge against Charles B Knowles merchant held after fatal wounding of Charles W Gilpin 18 Officers said Mrs Knowles told police Gilpin threatened her husband The merchant shot the youth as he entered the Knowles home

Bluefield Commonwealth Carl Gillespie Tazewell Charles B. Knowles Charles W. Gilpin Knowles Gilpin

Fight Injures Bert Smith in Charleston Elk Two Mile

In Charleston on June 7 Bert Smith aged 26 is treated for a fractured skull after a fight at Elk Two Mile. Hospital attaches report he is under care for the injury.

Charleston Bert Smith Elk Two Mile

Attendance planned for state Christian Endeavor meet

Taylor Countians plan to attend the annual state Christian Endeavor convention opening Tuesday at the M P church in Weston and running through Friday June 11. Leaders from Grafton and Webster will head large delegations. Highlights include an accredited course in Expert Endeavor directed by Mrs Virgil South and talks by Dr O S Bond Dr E L Reiner Dr Charles St John Dr Lawrence Little and Rev Tom Fred Campbell. Music is led by Rev Allen Fields.

Christian Endeavor Weston Richman Grafton Union Christian Endeavor of Webster Virgil South Parkersburg O. 8. Bond Salem College E. L. Reiner Chicago Ill International Christian Endeavor

No 43 Strikes Inquest Declared Not Needed

Coroner and officers investigated the death of McCue near Coffman after he arrived on train No 44 from Fairmont. Justice White ruled the death accidental and that no inquest was necessary, based on statements from three witnesses who heard the dying remarks. McCue had stayed with his wife near Rock Lake before deciding to walk there.

Coffman Robert Taylor B. and O Fred G. White Justice White McCue Fairmont Rock Lake

Obituary of McCue Resident at Rock Lake

The deceased, a long time U S Navy veteran pensioned for years, resided at Rock Lake near the Taylor county line in Marion county. Survived by widow, two sons Paul and John McCue both 15, daughter Helen 17 living with relatives in New Hampshire. Born in Newburg W V A son of John and Addie Vandandt McCue he moved to Rock Lake after naval discharge. Arrangements incomplete. funeral to be held later this afternoon at Bartlett Funeral Home.

Rock Lake United States Navy Taylor County Marion County Paul John McCue Helen McCue New Hampshire Newburg W. Va John and Addie Vandandt McCue Naval Service Bartlett Funeral Home Coffman Pittman

State officer surveys signs to direct routes to Tygart river dam

P N Posey of the State Road Commission began a survey in Clarksburg at the Taylor County Board of Trade request to place large signs on city streets and nearby highways guiding travelers to the Tygart river dam. The survey started today and should finish by late afternoon, with sign erection to follow.

P. N. Posey State Road Commission Clarksburg Taylor County Board of Trade Tygart River Posey

Board of Trade Chiefs Meet Tomorrow in Tragellas Building

Taylor County Board of Trade directors will assemble at 4 PM tomorrow in the Tragellas building office to discuss issues affecting agriculture industry and retail trade, President James C Holt announced today.

Taylor County Board of Trade Tragellas James C. Holt Holt

Radio prize won by R B Peasley in Rowlesburg

Ticket No 1899 held by R B Peasley of Rowlesburg wins the radio prize from Memorial City Post No 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The notice records the holder and prize association with the VFW post.

R. B Peasley Rowlesburg Memorial City Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

Death Claims Mrs Wilson In Hartland Home

Mrs Agnes Wilson aged 66 of Hartland Harrison county died following a stroke of paralysis suffered two hours earlier. She leaves two children Mrs John Perry and Clarence Griffith, three brothers Ernest Lee Edmund and Walter Lee, one sister Mrs W Holdsworth and her father George Lee. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday from the residence with interment in Clarkburg cemetery. Ernest Lee of Grafton to attend the funeral.

Agnes Wilson Hartland Harrison County Ernest Lee Grafton Wilson John Perry Clarence Griffith Hepzibah Edmund Walter Lee England W. Holdsworth George Lee Clarksburg Lee

Picket Roundup Hits Multiple Detroit Plants

Riots and blockades formed in front of the state capitol and nearby streets as workers rallied. Four plants Washington avenue East and several others including Olds, Fisher, Reo, and Motor Wheel announced closures with no immediate reopenings. Washburn urged a one day general strike but could not be located.

Rage One Nue State Capitol Capitol Avenue Ottawa Street Washington Avenue Olds Motorworks Fisher Body Corporation Reo Motor Car Company Motor Wheel Corporation Washburn

All Kinds of Hauling Moving Ad Services

Dependent Taxi Service announces moving specialty with Busons Taxi Transfer offering local hauling and transfer options. Phone 811 and residence 895 M. Ad runs from June 7 to July 7.

Assistant Minister Called to Kansas City

Huntington June 7 The Rev A L Currie pastor of First Presbyterian says his 29 year old assistant Rev J Layton Mauze has accepted a call to Central Presbyterian church Kansas City Mo to succeed his late father J Layton Mauze who died April 25 The Rev Mr Mauze will assume his duties August 1.

Huntington A. L. Currie First Presbyterian Church J. Layton Mauze Central Presbyterian Church of Kansas City Mr. Mauze

State survey proposed to assess West Virginia resources

State Geologist Paul H. Price outlines a survey program to evaluate natural gas oil coal and other deposits in West Virginia for the Public Service Commission. He cites a 100 billion cubic feet annual gas output worth about 45 million dollars and notes production has declined since 1917. Salt brines limestone and coal surveys follow with a larger scale coal study planned. Chairman John J. Preston supports accurate data for equitable regulatory decisions.

Charleston Public Service Commission West Virginia Paul H. Price Price Prize Lever John J. D. Preston Commission

Ethel Nimmons Picked Up By Officers Again

Ethel Nimmons a 20 year old colored girl once detained by city police is back in the county jail. She was arrested by Patrolman Earl Demoss at 11:40 p m Sunday on a loitering charge. A municipal court hearing is set for this afternoon.

Ethel Nimmons Waugh Earl Demoss Ethel

Death sought in sex crime in Buffalo case

District Attorney Walter C. Newcomb asked for the extreme penalty for 19-year-old Tommy Smith charged with killing 18-year-old Mary Ellen Babcock on February 5. The defense cited mental derangement as jurors weighed the brutal slaying on Legion Drive as the mother cried in court.

Buffalo Walter C. Newcomb Supreme Court Tommy Smith Mary Ellen Babcock Smith Thomas J. Newton Sebs Grant Babcock Newcomb Blonden Mary Ellen Mary Ellen Legion Drive

Trial details unfold as man accused in fatal assault

The report describes a violent confrontation where a man used a knife and rocks against a girl in a deserted street. Witnesses discuss the struggle and the assault with jurors urged to consider degrees of homicide and a potential acquittal or lesser charge.

Newcomb Smith Newton

Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Husband’s Death

Kate Pierce expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of her husband Tennis Pierce. She thanks neighbors friends Rev Hawkins G. T. Bartlett and all who donated cars or gave floral tributes.

Tennis Pierce

Get in Cold Water Alkaline Remedy Ad

Doctors warn excess acidity from acidic foods and overindulgence can cause fatigue and illness. Get, a citrate effervescent alkaline carbonate mix, is designed for cold water use to restore balance. Sold only at Rexall Drug Grafton Drug & Chemical Company.

Rexall Drug Grafton Drug & Chemical Company Ady

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Ford Western Crenace F. M. Glenn River Ohio River Tourist Bureau White Company First Ward Peer Coffee Busy Bee Cra State Christian Endeavor Convention Dorothy Poynton Hill Dorothy Ralph Guldahl Henrietta Donohue Milo Board of Trade Mrs. Wilson Paul Price Young Plymouth Ford Tudor Oakland Essex Shriver Motor Company Pike Street
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