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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

3

Special rehearsal highlights Play-time Rhythm band recital

The Play-time Rhythm band held a special rehearsal at the Play Center under Ralph Shahan and Elizabeth Gill with Veronica Turner assisting. The W P A Recreation project plans mark a summer musical program for children featuring many local youths and a full schedule of activities and social events.

Play Center Ralph Shahan Elizabeth Gill Veronica Turner W. P. A. Recreation Dottie Lou Miller Glenna Ruth Haller Ieda Jean King LeWanna Jarvis James Wyatt Mary Lou Kelley Tom Dougherty Wilma Clingan Mary Ann Behen Pauline Mae Dougherty Tommy Sturms Arthur Snider Danny Moore Donnie Williams Helen Roach Jean Ann Spdoyle Gerry Doyle Helen McDermott Jerry Zinn Billy Zinn Judy Miller Shirley Ann Miller Gladys Lee Miller Lewis Wittman Jackie Powell Patty Ann Jaco Bonnie Jean Butcher Kathryn Thomas Janet Turvander Frances Strader

Personal notes on patients and discharges at City hospital

The condition of Charles Sands bury remains unchanged after a Sunday baseball injury at Knottsville. City hospital attaches report. Mrs. Lottie Goff is a patient at City hospital. Mrs. Gladys Bolyard is receiving treatment there. Miss Genevieve Norris returned home to route 1 Simpson after hospital confinement. Frank Collins Jr was discharged. Geraldine Hussion was discharged. Mrs Lula Weaver and infant son from Newburg have been discharged.

Charles Sandsbury Knottsville City Hospital Lottie Goff Lincoln Street Gladys Bolyard Fellowsville Genevieve Norris Simpson Frank Collins, Jr Geraldine

Donovan’s Beryl Mountain Becomes Wartime Treasure

Ten years ago Thomas E Donovan of Brookline Massachusetts invested five thousand dollars to buy a small hill in North Conway New Hampshire. The hill proved to hold one of the world’s largest beryllium deposits making it highly valuable due to wartime needs. Foreign powers have offered fortunes for the Beryl Mountain claim.

Thomas E. Donovan Brookline Mass North Conway N. H Donovan

Local residents visit relatives across towns in West Virginia

City hospital discharge notes Mary Etta Evans of Kingwood. Mrs W R Jones of Middletown Ind visits her father H W Martin at 26 Addison Street. Mrs C V Miller of Walnut Street visits son and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Hood in Williamstown. Mrs J H Wilmoth and daughter Phyllis Ann of Parkersburg guests of Mr and Mrs J A Groves at 548 West Main Street. Frank Warder of Charleston visits his mother Mrs Hugh Warder on Maple Avenue. Dorothy Rogers of Charleston stays with grandmother Mrs Lee Rogers in Blueville. Sergeants V C Ware and wife return to Petersburg from Groves home with Denzil Groves. William Flanagan returns to Blueville after Webster Springs visit. Fred Trimble in Grafton on leave from U S S Tuscaloosa. Oliver Pebler and daughter Ruth of Wheeling visit Mrs Wilbur Hall in Blueville. Pebler accompanied home by Mrs Pebler. Mrs Harold Kramer and Mrs Burl Currey shop in Clarksburg. Margaret Ann Currey and Dollena Thomas travel with them. Miss Thomas to stay with the Currey family for a few days.

City Hospital Mary Etta Evans Kingwood W. R. Jones Middletown Ind H. W. Martin Addison Street C. V. Miller Walnut Street Ralph Hood Williamstown W. Va J. H. Wilmoth Phyllis Ann Parkersburg J. A. Groves West Main Street Denzil Groves William Flanagan Blueville Webster Springs Fred Trimble Henry Trimble High Street Grafton U. S. S. Tuscaloosa Oliver Pebler Ruth Wheeling Wilbur Hall Pebler Hall Harold Kramer Burl Currey Clarksburg Margaret Ann Currey Dollena Thomas Thomas Currey

Court clears suspect after warrant errors in Wellsburg

In Wellsburg on June 15 a judge acquitted Marco Sablejack of murder charges after a search warrant failed to list a revolver and slippers among sought items. Prosecutor McGuire argued the items supported the case, but the court ruled the officers exceeded authority, directing a verdict of acquittal.

Wellsburg Marco Sablejack Sablejack William T. Willey Willey W. B. Wamsley P. J. McGuire J. J. P. O'Brien McGuire

Mild Verdict in Death Case Against Walter Williams

Marlin, June 13. Walter Williams, former Kanawha county deputy sheriff, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by the third jury to hear the slaying of Joseph Keffer. The jury deliberated five hours, three before being locked in for the night. Judge Mark L. Jarrett, on change of venue, ruled a first degree murder verdict could not stand as evidence showed no premeditation in the December 1, 1934 shooting along the Montgomery Charleston road during a gun scuffle.

Marlintoin Walter Williams Kanawha County Joseph Keffer Mark L. Jarrett Williams Keffer Montgomery-Charleston

Germany Denies Liverpool Consul Spying In Case

Berlin officials said Germany reserves the right to take retaliatory steps over the consul general in Liverpool. Walther Reinhardt was asked to leave England amid alleged spying ties, a denial stated he was not implicated.

Germany Liverpool Berlin England Walther Reinhardt

Auxiliary Bishop Cushing named to Boston post by Pope

The Right Rev Monsignor Richard J Cushing director of the Propagation of the Faith Society in Boston archdiocese was named Auxiliary Bishop of Boston by Pope Pius XII. He will fill the post left vacant by Francis J Spellman who recently became Archbishop of New York. A witness Jay Iglauer Cleveland department store executive and chair of the taxation committee of the National Retail Goods association spoke on social security likening it to private insurance and proposed tax funds be placed with trustees for investment. County Judge Edward P Hill said affidavits signed by Robert Ison of Gate City Virginia supported warrants charging W L Stumbo former county judge and A Carter former mayor of an eastern Kentucky mountain county with conspiring to kill Henry Porter and H C Prancis.

Richard J. Cushing Proparation of the Faith Society Boston Pope Pius XII Francis J. Spellman New York Jay Iglauer Cleveland National Retail Goods Association Edward P. Hill Robert Ison Gate City W. L. Stumbo A. Carter Kentucky Mountain Cat

Urges Government Invest Private Bonds for Social Security

A business leader testified to the Senate Finance Committee in Washington on June 15 urging the government to invest portions of social security tax revenues in private bonds. The proposal seeks to diversify federal holdings and expand long term yields for federal funds.

Washington Senate Nance Committee

CIO Through Dickering With AFL To Get Peace

John L. Lewis, CIO president, declared further dealings with AFL representatives were impossible. He called the AFL leadership reactionary and said CIO executives should move forward with renewed vigor as labor peace negotiations stalled. Administration officials had awaited the talks since Roosevelt urged action last winter.

Washington John L. Lewis CIO AFL Lewis Roosevelt

Ex-Convict’s Tale Probed By Officers In Ky Case

Prestonburg Kentucky authorities probed a former federal prisoner’s account claiming to be hired to kill three men and others. Warrants were issued as officers investigated a bizarre story surrounding the case.

Prestonburg Mate

Unemployment Pay Case Heard in Charleston

Tom Moore sues Koppers Coal in Charleston as test of unemployment compensation for coal miners idling during the Appalachian wage deadlock. The case was heard today to determine if idle workers qualify for benefits.

Charleston Tom Moore Koppers Coal Company

Old Mohawk Medicine touted by Uniondale woman

Mary M Ballard of Uniondale Ind says she has used Old Mohawk for about nine months off and on and it has done her much good It claims to relieve constipation fatigue biliousness drowsiness indigestion and related symptoms by removing waste matter The ad notes the product costs 49 cents a bottle with 5 cents extra for mail delivery via Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Drug Store

Mary M. Ballard Uniondale Ind Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. Drug

Yardley Powder Ad promises miracle for dry skin

For women with dry skins this Yardley powder is a miracle. Fine, soft and clinging, it glides over the skin like a silken veil, making the complexion softer and lovelier. Available in seven shades at Malone's Deer Cut Rate Drug Store, The Rexale Store, Main St. Grapoeon, W. V.404

Yardley of London Malone’s Deer Cut Rate Drug Store Rexale Main ST. Grapeon, W

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