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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

8

Pair Receive Stiff Terms In Drunkenness Case

Thelma Reed Urban and Cecil Hershman were sentenced to 30 days in jail each after pleading guilty to drunkenness and unlawful assembly. Police arrested them at 6 30 in Grafton Park amid complaints by concessionaires. Mayor E O Waugh delivered a sharp lecture, scolding their conduct in front of children.

Thelma Reed Urban Park View Cecil Hershman Knottsville E. O. Waugh J. C. Helms Norman Smith Grafton Park Robert Sloan Edward Knotts Polo Department Hershman Frederick Snare Corporation Mr. Waugh

Earl Remlinger to Receive M. D. Degree

Earl Remlinger Jr., son of Dr. d E Remlinger of Pittsburgh, will receive his M D from the University of Pittsburgh at graduation exercises in the staoom at 9:30 Wednesday morning. He is a nephew of Mrs. Anne Cruise of this city.

Earl Remlinger, Jr D. E. Remlinger Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Ming Anne Cruise

Union Glass Manufacturing Co Receives State Charter

Charleston June 8 The Union Glass Manufacturing company of Cameron capitalized at 24750 dollars received a charter today Incorporators are M R Wolfe and H D Wolfe of Martins Ferry Ohio and J P Liebold of Bellaire Ohio

Union Manufacturing Co Charleston Union Glass Manufacturing Company Cameron M. R. Wolfe H. D. Wolfe Martins Ferry J. P. Liebold Bellaire

First Woman Horse Thief In Michigan History

Mrs Theodosia Merrick becomes the first woman in Michigan to be convicted of horse theft. She pleads guilty to stealing a horse from a Branch County farmer and faces one to five years in the Detroit House of Correction, shown with her daughter Betty Lou.

Theodosia Merrick Michigan Detroit

Air service between New York and Bermuda to start June 16

Passenger air service between New York and Bermuda will start June 16 after a 24 observer survey flight from Manhasset Bay. The Cavalier of Imperial Airways and a Bermuda clipper will inaugurate the service with five and a half hour flights. The Bermuda route will link Port Washington to Bermuda with subsequent schedules dovetailing Pan American and Imperial services.

New York Bermuda Harold Gray Manhassett Bay Port Washington Long Island British Imperial Airways Pan-Americn British Imperial Area Cavalier Bermuda Clipper Bermudas Azores Europe

Ernest Ford Arrested After City Bridge Drunken Rout

Ernest Ford, 22, of Pleasant Creek, on a shopping trip in Grafton got drunkenly rowdy and nearly endangered himself on the B&O foot bridge. Police intervened, arresting him. mayor and police warned of his wife’s wrath, and Ford paid a $6 fine from $19. He feared going home. Chief Lockard noted he might have fallen if not stopped.

Ernest Ford Pleasant Creek Grafton Ernest E. O. Waugh A. E. Lockard Ford Chief Lockard B. and O. Foot Bridge

Daily Bible Vacation School Opens at St Pauls M E Church

The daily vacation Bible school began yesterday at St Pauls M E church with about 40 members present. Junior classes led by Mrs J P Luke and Rev R O Phillips, primary by Mrs J O Parkhill and Miss Virginia Outright, kindergarten overseen by Miss Beulah Riley and Miss Helen Strmer. Margaret Robinson presides as Bible storyteller for worship hour. Handicraft overseen by James Riley and John Sweett. Vivian Thomas serves as pianist.

St. Paul's M. E. Church J. P. Luke R. O. Phillips J. O. Parkhill Virginia Outright Beulahi Riley Helen Strmer Margaret Robinson James Riley John Swcett Vivian Thomas

Parole Board Opens Two Day Meeting In Moundsville

The state parole board opened its quarterly meeting today to consider parole applications of prisoners in the state penitentiary. Stanley Dadisman of the parole law office attended for the two day session.

Moundsville State Parole Board Stanley Dadisman Parilon Attorney's Office

Missing London girl contends with nerves over letters

Relatives understand the young woman, believed to have hoped for a movie career, may have suffered a nervous breakdown potentially triggered by distress from letters. The fragment suggests investigators weigh this as a possible cause while noting the person’s ambitions and the uncertain state of mind.

London Lieve

Wellsburg Votes on New City Officials

Voters in Wellsburg chose to pay city officers for the next two years. Former Mayor Charles F. McGlumphy, the Republican candidate, was defeated. Opposing him was Councilman William Kinney, a Democrat. Also watched was the race for chief of police between Paul Arthurs and Democrat J. W. Stephens.

Wellsburg Charles F. McGlumphy McGlumphy William Kinney Paul Arthurs J. W. Stephens Polic

Lukens Will Upheld In Pendleton County Case

A jury ruled the will of the late Ed Lukens, wealthy landowner of Randolph and Pendleton counties, valid. The estate was valued near 590000 with bequests to Macie Bennett Brake of 15000 and donations to the Presbyterian church at Franklin and Bridgewater College. Jury deliberated about two hours.

Elkins Ed. Lukens Randolph Pendleton County Macie Bennett Brake Lukens Sallie ‘T. Lukens

Suit Filed Over $1.5 Million in Properties

Huntington June 8 John H Farr files suit to recover eight properties worth 1.5 million dollars including the Governor Cabell hotel from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance company. The properties were acquired from the estate of the late John S Farr Sr in 1935 via a trustee sale.

Huntington John 8. Farr Governor Cabell Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company John S. Farr

Postal service stance amid Ohio strikes questioned

The Senate heard that postal officials in Ohio refused to accept food packages for workers at steel plants on strike, while Deputy Postmaster General Donaldson said no interference with normal mail service occurred. Bridges pressed for clarity on the administration's interest in the strikes.

Ununuou Senate Ohio Jesse M. Donaldson Bridges

Eclipse Sighting Noted Across United States Coast to Coast

Scientists expected a partial solar eclipse visible from Eureka California to Palm Beach Florida. Observations were due at noon in California and about 2 30 to 3 15 p m in Amarillo and other Texas cities with Florida seeing the event around 5 p m The sun would be obscured by the moon for seven minutes four seconds at a Pacific landless point east of Canton Island

Eureka Calif Palm Beach Fla California Amarillo Texas Florida Pacific Navy Station Canton Island

Honor Pupil Lists by Class in Local School

A scanned school roster lists students labeled as honor pupils and sophomores with names including Mary Elder Mary Elizabeth Exley Cleta Glover Mary Jeane Grinnan Blanche Grow Clifton Gurd Barton Hardin Joseph Idoni Raymond Isner Lowanna Koon Kathleen Lake Charles McDaniel Louise Morgan James Nester Dorothy Pickens Betty Pierpont Evelyn Reed Beulah Riley Edwin Roof Pauline Rowe Kenneth Shaw Pauline Sapp Thelma Sturms Vivian Thomas Helen Tucker Edward Willey and Sophomores Hazel Grace Bartlett Billy Beall Marjorie Bennett Doris Bolyard Howard Carr Florence Carroll Mary Elizabeth Clark Martha Debendarfer Frances Hayhurst Ruth Houghton Mildred Jones Sarah Kee Kenneth Knox Margaret Laren Richard Leonard Virginia Mahaffey Violette Nixon Edyth Martin Sylvia Mason Jean McQuie Richard McProuty Betty Rose Miller Lucille Payne Mary Jane Poling Frances Proudfoot Mary Louise Ridenour Virginia Shaffer man Jane Stubbins Helen Turner Freshmen Margaret Aspinall Charles Bell Harriet Bloom Doris Bolyard John Boggs Marguerite Cross Eloise DeMoss Mary Ellers Florine

Haver Mary Elder Mary Elizabeth Exley Cleta Glover Mary Jeane Grinnan Blanche Grow Clifton Gurd Barton Hardin Joseph Idoni Ramond Isner Lowanna Koon Kathleen Lake Charles McDaniel Louise Morgan James Nester Dorothy Pickens Betty Pierpont Evelyn Reed Beulah Riley Edwin Roof Pauline Rowe Kennet Shaw Chester Hobbs Pauline Sap Richard McProuty Betty Rose ‘Miller Lucille Payne Mary Jane Poling Frances Proudfoot Mary Louise Ridenour Virginia Shafferman Jane Stubbins Helena Turner

Dutch Fascist Leader Mussert Emerges in Peaceful Holland

The article profiles Anton Adrian Mussert, a 43 year old former engineer, as head of the National Socialist party in the Netherlands. It lists a long roster of associated individuals including Mildred Gall Anna Giles Norma Gordon Mary Louise Hamner Geraldine Hufford Avanelle Goodwin Alfred Jones and others. The piece notes parallels to Germany and frames Mussert as the key figure in Dutch fascism.

Anton Adrian Mussert Holland Germany National Socialist” Party

Supreme Court Overrules Licenses for Cosmetic Demonstrations

The Supreme Court threw out a state license requirement for cosmetic demonstrations by salespeople. In Marion County, Erma Knight was fined for demonstrating cosmetic preparations. The court ruled the 1933 act gave authority to regulate barber and beauty shops and schools, not cosmetic demonstrations or licensing of demonstrators.

Charleston Barbers Beauficians Committee Supreme Court Marion County Erma Knight State Committee of Barbers and Beauticians Jon H. Hatcher Right Net

Knight faces license issue in cosmetics sale case

Knight, a Fairmont employee, earned a commission on cosmetics sales without a license. The ruling states the statute targets barbering or beauty culture, not cosmetics demonstrations, and the stipulation fails to prove the demonstration required a license. In Huntington, the board of education canvassed results of a recent special school levy election, which was defeated by a small margin.

Knight Fairmont Huntington Board of Education

Moving A Specialty by Dependable Taxi Service

Notice lists hauling and transfer services by Tilers Taxi and Transfer Dependable Taxi Service with phone 811 and residence 895 M moving a specialty. June 7 July 7.

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Uttle Earl Remlinger Grafton Drug & Chemical Company West Main Pope Air Service Smith Vatican Alfred E. Smith Mate Joe Skelley W. Wasington St Randolph County F. M. Glenn W. VA Austin Margaret Aspinall Charles Bell Harriet Bloom Doris Bolyard John Boggs Marguerite Cross Eloise DeMoss Mary Ellers Florine Barred Rock Spring Thornton General Supply Company Goet Monongahela System State Barbers and Beauticians Committee White Company First Ward United States Plymouth Ford Tudor Oakland Essex Shriver Motor Company Pike Street Grac Rvight Laogatt & Mtns Tonacoo Co
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