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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1938
Page
6
Sheriff Herbert Evans continued the sale of the Jolliffe Store stock for another week after a bankruptcy petition was filed by owner George L. Jolliffe in U S district court. Attorney John L. Hechmer urged proceeding with the sale despite the filing.
The large U S Army bomber was struck by lightning during a routine flight north of Delavan Illinois. It crashed on a farm after catching fire while carrying eight army fliers to Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois and on to Denver.
A deposition hearing was held Monday in the case Nora et al versus the State Road cabin 7 mission William 8B Grimm mission right-of-way agent and Gilbert Construction. Forrest Poling of Charleston represented SRC with Jeb W. Robinson Eugene Sommerville for the plaintiffs and O. E. and B. B. Wyckoff for the Gilbert company.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Memorial City Post No. 3081 VFW in Grafton West Virginia adopted a resolution endorsing improvements to equipment at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown West Virginia and praising the school staff and inmates for orderly conduct during Memorial Day events. The resolution asks Governor Homer A Holt and officials to note the auxiliary's support and to dispatch copies to all listed officials and staff.
Winthrop Rockefeller from a leading family takes a newsboy role as he is initiated into New York City's Saints and Sinners club, mixing charity and society ritual at a public event.
In Graf ton West Virginia the Veterans Foreign Wars Auxiliary notes a pledge by Ellen Ott and secretary Ethel Evans to uphold confidence while delivering best service. The piece also reports back water rent problems as a municipal focus, with the mayor and a commission seeking a swift solution.
City hall reports several property owners prepared to offer sites for a government project with more offers anticipated. Mayor says until all offers arrive no site selection, but expresses satisfaction with current proposals and aims to proceed with the major sponsor project once a suitable location is chosen.
State police probed another crash Saturday involving Dempsey B Summers a 31 year old man from route 2 whose car rolled end over end four miles past Nigger mountain on route 119 and wrecked in a field. Summers was cut on the head and left arm and the car damage was about 300 dollars. Officers said he appeared intoxicated and he was arrested on a drunk charge.
City officials warn residents of service cutoffs if gas electric water bills are unpaid and urge voluntary partial payments. They pledge to pursue “cunning” water use and collect dues to balance city finances, calling on taxpayers to come forward with a liberal arrangement to keep Grafton moving.
State Police conducted an all day road test with six arrests and 46 warning tickets. The check ran Friday at Webster on Route 250 119 and Thornton on US 50. Sergeant C P Wilson led officers including Grafton Corporal Fred Strader and Troopers Randall Guthrie Jack Arbogast Perrine from Clarksburg and West Union.
The article reports early performance of new meters with cash receipts rising after operation. A violator, Dr. R. D. Stout, was hauled before Mayor P. F. Gillispie in court for leaving his auto without paying and exceeding time in front of his office.
Mrs. D. O. Reed of Ona street faces a felonious assault charge after a family altercation left her husband badly injured and hospitalized. A. B. Kenabenshue will hear the case at 3:30 Monday, bond set at $500. Reed allegedly struck with a poker during a home melee that involved a daughter as well. Details of the dispute were not supplied to the justice at arraignment.
Two men arrested over the weekend by city police were to be tried in the court of Mayor B F Gilligpie on Monday. Sam Dumi re 41 of Hopemont sanitarium was expected to be ordered to leave town and Albert Horton 30 of route 3 posted a 5 bond for his appearance.
Miss Josephine Bonner 16, a Grafton High School student and Pentecostal Church member, died at 2 10 a m Monday from diphtheria after illness beginning Friday. She was born in Grafton September 12 1922 and survived by parents Roy and Myrtle Hill Bonner and siblings Hayward Robert Cleo Frame Elizabeth Kearns Helen Edna Belma Bonner. Private funeral Tuesday at 11 a m at the home with burial in Carder Cemetery under G T Bartlett.
Jacob H. Weaver 86 retired miller of Gladesville died at his home at 6 30 a m Monday after a long illness and senility. He was born January 1 1853 and married Sarah Jane Poe. Surviving are his widow and several children including Myrtle Streets Mary Dawson Margaret Weaver Jacob Weaver Effie Beton and others. Funeral services will be held in Gladesville with interment in Gladesville cemetery under direction of A C Sinclair of Nburg
John Durham, a renowned planter, declares Camel cigarettes use the finest tobaccos. He notes Camel buyers prefer the best portions of his crops and those of fellow growers, asserting better tobaccos equal better smoking and endorsing Camel as quality.
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