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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

8

Funerals Held For William R Loar And Julia A Duff

Funeral services were held this afternoon for William Robert Loar at 2 o clock from his Maple Avenue home. He died Tuesday morning of a heart attack, with Rev. Samuel C. Jones officiating. Interment was in Blue Mountain Cemetery in a large gathering of relatives and friends. Separate services were conducted for Mrs Julia A Duff at her Nor e home, with interment in Mt Cabertery and Hamilton Funeral Co. in charge.

Maple Avenue William Robert Loar Samuel C. Jones Andrews Methodist. Episcopal Church Blueman Cemetery Julia A. Duff Nore Mt. Cabertetery Hamilton Fund Company

Henderson's Feed Store Ad in Blueville

Old established feed shop promotes service and quality with a ninety year guarantee. Manager Luther Fast notes hours Thur Mon Wed and asserts no inferior feeds are sold.

Luther Fast Thur-Mon.-Wed

Federation plans for Ohio flood control peak at conference

Gallipolis Ohio June 8 Plans for a federation of all district flood control groups between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati were discussed by 14 cities across Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Dave Warner of the Ohio state water conservation board urged a comprehensive Upper Ohio River water conservation program with stored surplus water for a more useful runoff and urged immediate action toward pure water flood control on a grand scale.

Gallipolis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Marietta Parkersburg Ravenswood Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport Huntington Ironton Manchester Ripley New Richmond Augusta Maysville Dave Warner State Water Conservation Board of Ohio Ohio River Centrol

Kits Purchase to Be Probed by Senate Committee

A Senate Military Committee panel will probe whether government payments to Beler and Company of New York for toilet kits for conservation corps workers were excessive. Senators Shepard, Logan, and Carey will review prices, wholesale, and mail orders of the kits after company president Richard BeVier indicated a price 1 per...

Washington Beler and Company of New York Conservation Corps Senate Sonators Sheppard Tex Logan Carey Wyo Richard B.bevier

Army Could Have Supplied Kits Cheaper by Contract

Major General John L. Dewitt, chief of the quartermaster corps, said the army could have furnished the kits by contract letting cheaper than they were bought from BeVier. The statement followed a claim that the nation ally brands could have been supplied by the quarter master corps by May 15.

Quartermaster Corps of the Army John L. Dewitt Quartermaster Corps BeVier

Stock Market Firm In Late Dealing After Rail Heaviness

New York June 8 Stocks stayed firm in late trading after rail issues prompted an earlier downturn. Metal shares led the strength with U S Smelting rising about three points and other issues like McTae Nickel and Celanese showing gains.

New York U.S

One Man Elected To Office In Ritchie Town

June 8 report from Pennsboro notes only one man elected to local office in Ritchie County with comments on women in government. The piece questions future governance and mentions Auburn and city council as context for changes over the next two years.

Pennsboro Au- Burn Ritchie Douity

Atterbury Plans Consolidation Of U S Railroads

New York June 8 The Herald Tribune reports Pennsylvan ia Railroad president William W Atterbury will urge consolidating railroads into two competitive systems in a Harvard speech He implies a shift from the current four eastern lines and hints at a Pennsylvan ia New York Central pairing amid tensions with rivals Baltimore Ohio and others.

New York The Herald Tribune William W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Railroad Harvard University Pracre Atterbury Tribune Pennsylvania New York’ Central Ven Sweringeh Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Pennsylvania and New York Central Ieeers

Hull Bars Discussion Of War Debt At Parley

Plymouth England June 8 Secretary of State Cordell Hull barred all discussion of the war debt at the world economic conference when he arrived today at the head of the American delegation aboard the liner President Roosevelt.

Plymouth England Cordell Hull Roosevelt

Jewel Gang member found critically shot in New York

Leon Kraemer, a rig loner from the Whittemore jewel gang, escaped Comstock prison ten months ago by wiring under the warden's car. He was found critically wounded in an apartment that resembled a gang arsenal after gunmen stormed the room. George Schaffer, nearby, was shot twice in the abdomen.

New York Leon Kraemer Whittemore Comstock Cramer George Schaffer

Formal Installation Officers Close G A R Encampment

Parkersburg June 8 the 61st annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed today with W H Morris of Parkersburg becoming commander. The event marked the formal installation of officers and closure of the meet.

Parkersburg Grand Army of the Republic W. H. Morris

Rheumatic relief promise for quick cleansing cure

An advertisement proclaims Al Jenru in a 24 hour cure for excess uric acid causing rheumatic attacks neuritis and sciatica. It claims rapid relief within 48 hours and lists Allenry as a powerful prescription sold by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. and others with a money back guarantee. An 8 ounce bottle costs 85 cents.

Grafton Drug & Chemical Co

Veterans set to meet. no site chosen for next year

Thinnéd ranks of veterans after the testament to F. Coffey of Wheeling, who served two years. There was no decision as to the net year's meeting place.

F. Coffey Wheeling

Reed elevated to grand patriarch at West Virginia Odd Fellows meet

J Worthy Reed, longtime Eu menia Encampment member, is elected grand patriarch as the 68th annual West Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows session closes in Clarksburg. Theodore Shockney steps down. W. H. Wilson and other officers are elected. More than 240 registered. 35 took the grand encampment degree. Next convention set for Philippi in June 1934.

Clarksburg J Worthy Reed Eumenia The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Philippi Wellsburg Grand Sentinel C. E. Davisson Goff State Lodge J. P. Wilkinson Huntington

Coroners Jury Blames Connor For Fatal Car Crash

Gettysburg, June 8. A coroner's jury found responsibility for the deaths of a bride and groom who married May 20 in Hagerstown. Kenneth owner of Fairmont West Virginia and Clara Farr of Keistersville Pennsylvania died after their car sideswiped Arthur Leh of Allentown Pennsylvania. The jury blamed Connor for driving toward the left of the center line of the highway.

Gettysburg Kenneth Fairmont Clara Farr Keistersville Hagerstown New York Arthur H.leh Allentown Connor Fairmont, Teachers’ College

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