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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

2

Mrs. Ola Dickel Leads West Virginia G A R Ladies

Mrs. Ola Dickel of Parkersburg was elected commander of the West Virginia Department Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Unanimous selections named Verna Sears, Sidney Goldner, Virginia Jackson, Hattie Marcum and Maude Beavers among officers. delegates chosen for the national encampment and a flag presentation at Marshall College marked the gathering.

Verna Sears Moundaville Sidney Goldner McMechen Virginia Jackson Kingwood Hattie Marcum Sartia Ohio Lulu Crawford Maude Beavers Maude Jacobs Mint Council of Diministration Irtle” Duhsmore Parkersburg Anne Fleming Fairmont Amanda Riggs Mounds Pauline Luthringer Ersburg Olive Harden Ant Mary Gatts McMewhen Nell Stires Hastings Florence Warren Ingwood Pearl Eaton Pine Grove Rhona Long Kingwood Rachisel Jackson Victoria Ehmrick Parkers- Dourg Anne McAdams Am Fechen Delta Marshall College Chai Wellington Watts Trough Bailey Post Bale

Presentation address accepted by college and estate board

Hatfield delivered the address and the flag was accepted by President M. P. Shawkey for the college and by Mrs Lenna Lowe Yost for the estate board.

Monument Erection for Corp Brady Paul in New Castle

A monument will be erected in memory of Corp Brady Paul of the state highway patrol at the New Castle Butler highway spot where he was slain December 27, 1929 by Mrs Schroeder and W Glenn Dague. Mrs Schroeder and Dague were electrocuted earlier this year. Paul was killed when he stopped a stolen car after a holdup in Butler. New Castle, Pa June 11.

Corp. Brady Paul State Highway Patrol New Castle-Butler Trane, Schroeder W. Glenn Dague Schroeder Dague Butler New Castle New

Mrs Shackelford Recovering After Basement Fall

Mrs S A Shackelford was injured Monday when she fell down basement steps at her son in law John W McCaffertys Maple avenue home. She is resting well with four broken bones and remains at Lloyd Shackelfords Maple avenue home. Mrs C R Sharader of Newbury visited in Grafton on Wednesday.

S. A. Shackelford John W. McCafferty Maple Avenue Shackelford Lloyd Shackelford

Visit Our Store to Inspect Quality and Prices

Readers are invited to visit for first hand inspection of merchandise quality and a range of standard prices. The notice promises the lowest prices and encourages customers to judge for themselves.

Conley Heirs Hearings Review Key Compensation Phases

The governor will be notified when a decision is reached after three weeks of testimony on the compensation case. Phases highlighted include the Nettie Lucas case with Buffalo Thecker Coal Company payments misattributed to the compensation department, the Lini Coal Company ledger alteration claim, and the New River Pocahontas Smokeless Coal Company self-insurer withdrawal and $16,000 settlement after a $500,000 suit.

Nettie Lucas Buffalo- Thecker Coal Company Lucas Lini Coal Company J. M. Smiley

Local Musicians Broadcast on WMMN Fairmont Tuesday

On Tuesday June 16, vocal musicians John Evans Carlton White and Noel Clelland will present a program over WMMN Fairmont beginning at 7 40 p m. The trio offers violin piano and vocal selections and are familiar voices on the air.

WMMN Fairmont John Evans Carlton White Noel Clelland

New Attorney Admitted to Taylor County Bar

Francis Patrick Warder aged 22, son of Mrs. Hugh Warder of Maple Avenue, was admitted to the Taylor county bar this morning upon motion by his brother Hugh R Warder. He recently completed his law course at the state university and will likely practice with his brothers in the Dent Building.

Francis Patrick Warder Hugh Warder Maple Avenue Taylor County Hugh R. Warder Warder State University Francis L. Warder Dent

Children Have Program at West Main Street church

The West Main Street Methodist Episcopal church hosts a program by the primary and young people's departments this Sunday at 7 36 p m. The program includes songs readings and a play The Hidden Treasure featuring 16 children with Mia Irene White and directing staff Mrs Lawrence Kinter and Mrs R L Brown.

Primary and Young Peoples West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Mia Irene White Lawrence Kinter R. L. Brown

Inquiry Continues Over Bellevue Records Link

Prohibitionists and a chemist discuss warnings about bootleg liquor as Starr and a companion mix drinks in an apartment. Starr allegedly drank all the drinks, then met with a man named Collins connected to Bellevue records. Faithfull denies naming a politician to Edwards. Services for Starr were held yesterday with attendees including Frank W. Wyman of Boston.

Zirla Wdnor Starr Faithfull Pos. Collins Bellevue Edwards Frank W. Wyman Bos

Father of two girls to cremation awaiting Nassau aid

The article notes Cremation will await the body’s clearance by Nassau County authorities, with Edwards possibly visiting Boston again. Mia visit yielded Francis Peabody Hamlin, Cunard Line cruise director, who claimed Starr was in love with him but received no reciprocity. European observers say unreduced war debts constrain reparations talks.

Ton Nassau County Edwards Boston Francis Peabody Hamlin Cunard Line Hamlin Starr Franconia

Statesmen Continued From Previous Page

Washington has not allowed reparations and allied debts to interlock officially. Under discussion, Germany would pay about 25 billion dollars in reparations by 1988, with the huge indemnity and related costs fading as the period advances.

Washington United States Germany

Turkiye Flood Claims Thirty Lives Near Angora

Heavy rains near Angora flood Istanbul area. About 30 people drown, 300 houses evacuated, residents seek shelter in mosques and on tree tops as waters surge through the neighborhood.

Instanbul Turkey Angora

New Prison Warden Appointed After Riot Rumors

Joseph H. Brophy police chief of Troy New York announces the appointment of a new warden for Auburn Nebraska prison who will succeed Dr. Frank L Headox the acting warden amid recent riot rumors and security concerns.

Joseph H. Brophy Troy N. Yo Auburn Frank L. Headox

Ohio Miners Strike Sparks Bomb Threat At Home

Jim the Dillonvale miner woke to a rear home bombing as dynamite damaged his house. Striking miners at Abirport and other mines faced stone-throwing clashes. Sheriff Howand Dutt reports a few workers quit while a broader strike pressed for an eight hour day and union affiliations. Sheriff West's force added 10 deputies to keep order.

Jim Dillonvale Abirport Mine No Howand Dutt Belmont County

Shooting Witness Near Ardmore Details Unclear

Witness says Salvador Cortes and cousin Emilio Cortes Rubio were near their car when attacked after being confronted by two deputies. Rubio, a representative of Mexico's president, and another companion were killed near Ardmore Oklahoma.

Associated Press William Guess Cecil Crosby Ardmore Okla Emilio Cortes Rubio Mexico Manuel Gomez Salvador Cortes

Road Program Advances Federal Aid in States

The road program uses increased federal aid to speed projects started and approved by October 1 last year. It now far surpasses the 1920 construction total. In April this year federal aid employment reached 98,000, up from 39,000 a year earlier, with combined state and federal employment at 265,000. Of $80,000,000 emergency funds, $76,445,000 is obligated. twenty-two states have nearly exhausted their shares while others show unobligated balances up to 1,289,342 in Michigan, likely to be cleared before summer.

Hawaii Michigan

Farm Near Plainview Tests Flax as Small Grain Substitute

A commercial farm near Plainview Texas is experimenting with flax as a substitute in plans for the small grain belt. The move aims to diversify crops and reduce reliance on traditional grains, reflecting broader agricultural experimentation in the region.

Plainview Texas

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