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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1934

Page

2

Scouts Honor Guest Leads Valley Rally Parade

Honorary national executive of the Boy Scouts of America led a rally for nearly 1000 scouts in the Ohno Valley region. A mile long street parade featuring the American Legion drum corps highlighted the event as hundreds of scouts received 919 efficiency awards at the court of honor. Delegations came from Zanesville Marietta Pomeroy and Middleport as the Kootaga area events unfolded in the Park ersburg district.

Boy Scouts of America Ohno Valley American Legion Poe Zanesville Marietta Pomeroy Middleport Kootaga Parkersburg

Fireworks planned for Grafton Fourth celebration

The committee led by Ralph H. Cline aims to supplement the town event at Grafton Park with day baseball, morning and afternoon games, and a lavish evening fireworks display from Finnegan rock. A top fireworks contractor will be contracted once funds cover payment, with fuller details to be announced soon in the Sentinel.

Grafton Park West Finnegan’ Rock Grafton Ralph H. Cline Sentinel

Slayer Tells Continues On Shack Killing Testimony

The testimony recounts a drinking dispute over ownership of a shack between Hricik and Passako. Hricik claims he struck Passako in self defense after Passako threatened to take the shack after June 16. He fled to Pennsylvania the next morning, then says Passako lay on the floor still alive when he left. Hrnic will be arraigned today for a preliminary hearing.

Passako Hricik Homestead Rosemont Clarksburg Pennsylvania Hrncik Ona C. Jefferys

Three Freed Continued From Page Two

Palmer, escorted by Schultze, was released after a plan to flee in a physician's car failed. He agreed to return to Davenport but then fled on foot toward a highway. Town officers pursued and Palmer surrendered after a brief chase. he carried two revolvers.

J E. Kelley Palmer

Two Transients Given Orders to Leave Town

Edward Knutz and iH. M. Car were ordered out of town this morning after arraignment before Mayor Charles O. King on plain drunk charges. They were arrested on Main Street last night by Patrolman Helms and Mask. Their homes are in Pennsylvania.

Edward Knutz Ih. M Thenter Charles O. King Main Street Helms and Mask Pennsylvania

Taylor County council to map rehabilitation plan

The Taylor County Economic and Planning Council meets at 6:30 PM at the Blen Avon hotel with the local welfare board to discuss a rehabilitation plan for Taylor County. They consider a homestead project with a cannery and plan to place 100 dairy cows and seek teacher input. Police report a body found crumpled, details pending.

Taylor County Economic and Planning Council Blen Avon Taylor County Simon J. Friedman Friedman Valley Head Randolph County Arthurdale Preston County

Troopers Search for Child Through District River Drags

Police officials voiced concern that a child had been kidnapped as troopers scour the district and drag the river. The season’s largest shipment of Florida green peas reached El Acacloads, marking a notable regional trade note.

G O P Offers Continued Fight Over Labor Bill

Washington, June 15. Objections mounted to the Roosevelt administration plan as business groups denounced the measure. Harriman of the Chamber of Commerce called it dangerous, while A F of L president William Greene labeled it a Wagner labor-dispute bill in substitute form. The plan would let a president appoint boards to hold secret elections for collective bargaining and issue rules to carry out the resolution. Market reaction was muted but shares rose for National Lead, Dupont, U S Steel, General Motors, Bethlehem Steel, and others amid optimism a steel strike might be diverted.

Roosevelt Pres Henry I. Harriman U. S. Chamber of Commerce William Greene A F.of L Harriman People's Gas Dupont Ji Man

Murder at a Mocking House by Walter Co. Brown

Detective Harper probes a dual murder in Perre Dufresne's breakfast room as clues center on a masquerade covering a stranger's identity. A missing .38 bullet and tailored wardrobe hints point to a staged killing and a hidden secondary motive involving Mrs. Dufresne and the masquerader.

Walter Co. Brown Perre_ Dufreane Harper Mra Dim Fresno Deteorthie

Stocks Rise Slowly On Positive Trading News

New York traders saw tentative gains as the stock market edged upward amid brighter cues. President Green of the American Federation of Labor proposed appointing a mediation board to settle disputes, signaling potential progress in labor tensions.

New York Green American Federation of Libor

Mayor King Bans Yard Garbage Burning Citywide

Mayor Charles Q. King issues an order forbidding garbage burning in the city and directs police to enforce it. The city operates a daily municipal incinerator truck with nominal fees to cover costs. He cites numerous back yard burnings causing neighbor distress and recent complaints.

Charles Q. King King

Fragmented Crossword Clue Scramble in Daily Puzzle

Readable fragments show clues and partial answers for a Daily Cross Word puzzle with scattered wordplay items. The garbled list includes references to rivers, occupations, and objects, plus stray phrases potentially indicating puzzle theme or mis-scanned entries from a historical page.

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