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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1934

Page

2

Former local woman buried in Elkins lot

Funeral services were held for Mag Triplett Bolton 80 widow of John C. Bolton of Maple Avenue Elkins. Pastor J B Workman led the service at Central Methodist Episcopal Charleston with a mixed quartet singing. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by three children Cranston Bolton of Chicago John Bolton of Berwyn and Pauline Boyd of Baton Rouge two brothers Page Triplett Baltimore and Forrest Triplett Cumberland and two sisters Talbott J Chenoweth and Ray Ward Elkins.

Wirst Elkins John C. Bol Central Methodist Episcopal Church Charleston Gratton Deck J. C. Deck Maple Avenue Bolton John’ Bolton Berwyn Cranston Bolton Chicago Pauline Boyd Baton Rouge Page ‘Triplett Baltimore Forrest ‘Triplett Cumberland

West Virginia man hunted on felonious assault charge

Harrison Martin, 49, a coal miner from Monongah, was hospitalized in serious condition after attacking his estranged wife Minnie Martin at their home early yesterday. Neighbors alerted police as she suffered severe head wounds, a broken arm, and other injuries. A warrant was issued for Martin’s arrest.

Harrison Martin Asta Cook Hospital Minnie Martin Martin Monongah

Lumber Jacks Vote To Walk Out Of Camps

In Charleston on June 11 federal labor mediators were named to avert a threatened strike by sawmill and timber workers as ballots from isolated camps showed 1 015 in favor and 17 against. John Connors and Rush D Holt were designated to seek a compromise and meet Meadow River Lumber Co officials in Rainelle.

Charleston John B. Easton West Virginia Federation of Labor Easton John Conners National Labor Board Rush D. Holt Labor Division NRA Rainelle Meadow River Lumber Company

Leopard Cross Word Puzzle Solution From Yesterday

Daily cross word clues and answers listed with scattered fragments and misreads. Contains references to positions, cards, trust, scrutinize, European country, atmospheric disturbance and other hints. readability is poor with many garbled terms and partial names.

Fines for Fishing Violations Reported in Upshur County

Suds And Lions were fined $20 and costs each for fishing without proper licenses. Ned Bailabaugh of Upshur county also faced a $20 fine plus costs for fishing without a license. Arrests were made by J. T. Stewart, district game protector. Marcus questioned as a believed monument or historian is explored in an upcoming American Weekly issue.

Ned Bailabaugh Upshur County J. T. Stewart Game Protector

Two Banks to Open Soon in West Virginia

Charleston reports plans to form two new banks via stock subscriptions and RFC loans financed by assets from closed institutions. Berkeley Springs will host a new Citizens National Bank with substantial surplus, while Pendleton County eyes a smaller merger plan.

Charleston Reconstruction Finance West Virginia W. C. Given Given RFC Cmmissioner Berkeley Springs Morgan County Bank of Morgan County Bank Comptroller of Currency Citizens National Bank Pendleton County Franklin Bank Farmers Bank Circleville Bank

Protestants Endorse Catholic Movie Stand in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on December 12, Protestant ministers from Presbyterian and Methodist groups endorsed Cardinal Dougherty's stance against immoral and indecent films. The Methodists approved a resolution praising his heroic stand and urged unity with his decency movement to guide young people toward wholesome entertainment.

Jung Dougher Methodists Cardinal Dougherty Legion of Decency

Mrs A L Stipe Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Altie Lake Stipe 34 wife of Stipe of Simpson section dies after long illness in hospital at Beging? of tuber 5 was at Thomas Lake and Altie t Lake. Survived by husband, three children Ralph 12 Frank Jr 5 Paul Allen 16 months, two brothers Hubert and Wayne Lake, a sister Mrs Bertha Westfall. Funeral at Simpson Baptist church with Rev N B Hamrick officiating, interment in church cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge. Boycott motion pictures at Presbyterian meeting referred to committee awaiting assembly action.

Altie Lake Stipe Stipe Thomas Lake Altie T Lake Simpson Simpson Baptist Church Ralph Frank, Jr Paul Allen Hubert Wayne Lake Bertha Westfall N. B. Hamrick Church Bartlett Funeral Company

DeCost Fined Ten Dollars By Mayor King Today

John DeCost living with George Cook on Latrobe Street was arrested Saturday night for disorderly conduct. He was arraigned before Mayor Charles O. King this morning and fined $10. DeCost, a FERA worker with two dependants, was found to have been deceitfully employed welfare benefits via a Cook household. Mayor’s inquiry referred to Administrator Simon J. Friedman for possible welfare action. No immediate welfare action announced.

John DeCost George Cook Jon Lower Latrobe Street Charles O. King DeGost FERA Cook Simon J. Friedman

Kaiser Blessing Hitler Regime From Doorn Interview

From Doorn the former Kaiser Wilhelm blesses the Hitler regime in a London Daily Mail interview. He hints the work may be crowned by a restoration of the Hohenzollern monarchy and says the German people must fetch him if they want him back. He aims for possible restoration through a family member and praises Hitler’s energy.

London England Doorn Kaiser Wilhelm Hitler London Daily Mail Hohenzollern Wilhelm Kaiser

Dream of many babies foretold by Mrs Lyon

In a dream Mrs. Lyon foresaw many babies and soon five boys were born in one night. She recalls weighing and naming each infant, expresses pride in her sons, and notes the sorrow that not all could live while mentioning her husband Oscar who has been dead for years.

Matthew Mark Luke John Paul Tid Oscar

Quintuplets Born To Dianne Lyon Family In Harrowing Times

A widow recounts immense hardship as a train passed near their home and crowds pressed to view their quintuplets. The sheriff fenced the house after intrusions, neighbors donated about $800 before the tide slowed. The Lyon babies, born to the Dianne family, had lived longer than most quintuplets in medical histories recording 31 such births.

Diannes Lyon Tories

Drought Hits West Virginia Crops Harder Than Last Year

West Virginia faces sharply reduced crop prospects due to two months of drought. June 1 wheat at 67 percent of normal. rye 108000 bushels. oats 59 percent of normal. barley 67 percent. hay and fruit crops down over 30 percent from last year. Thunder showers brought some relief in parts, but many areas remain dry and brown.

Charleston West Virginia Department of Agriculture J. B. McLaughlin Commissioner of Agriculture H. C. R. Stewart Agricultural Statistican Mottern Panhandle

Park Commission Seeks Ban on Shorts for All

Vernon K. Dayhoff issued a daydown on attire for park events. Girls may wear bloomers or slacks and men may remove shirts but keep jerseys. Shorts for both sexes are banned amid new rules.

Park Com Vernon K. Dayhoff

Long Continued on Page 1 Amid Prohibition Case Delays

In Atlanta awaiting removal, a five year term on a prohibition charge is noted. Former sheriff and jailer C Were convicted of negligence after an escape. The sheriff appealed a four month sentence. Thornton's sentence deferred. Relatives Floyd Mullins, Mrs Alley Rigginbotham and Lillian Shannon face charges of aiding Mullins. Daisy Kelley received a federal term for furnishing the vehicle used in Mullins's initial escape.

Long Atlanta Thornton Floyd Mullins Alley Rigginbotham Lillian Shannon Mullins Daisy Kelley Mullin

Edmiston Pushes River Move for West Virginia Airport Plan

Rep Andrew Edmiston of Weston asks War Department to shift the West Fork Monongahela to open Jackson's Mill airport site. He proposes minimal blasting and a one mile cut off. Funding would partly come from 500000 Stonewall Jackson half dollars sold at the mill, with $25000 profit for the project.

Washington, D. C Andrew Edmiston Weston War Department Monongahela Jackson's Mill Edmiston Jackson Washington Louis Department Stonewall Jackson Senate

Payne Addresses Commissions in Reserve Corps

Payne speaks as graduates list degrees including industrial education mechanical engineering and agriculture. Forty will receive commissions in the organized reserve corps.

Organized Reserve Corps

Three Killed Reported in Car Fire Officers Question Suspect

The story details a fatal car fire with three dead. A third man in the car, Henry Shinn from Webber's Falls Oklahoma, said he did not know the two gunmen and was arrested for questioning. Officers said he was unarmed. Each gunman carried two pistols.

Henry Shinn Webber's Falls Okla

Banks Awarded 80 000 in Funds From Closed Banks

Charleston report states that $80,000 in funds tied up in two closed banks will be paid out to the state. Banking officials announced the allocation yesterday, detailing steps for recipients to claim the money.

Charleston

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