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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1934

Page

5

Dodgers Beat Pirates Again 6 to 4

In a four game series finale the Brooklyn Dodgers crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 4 behind strong pitching by Tom Zachary and Red Lucas who allowed 11 hits through six innings. Chagnon closed the seventh and Swift finished as Washington swept the White Sox 8 to 7 with Tra vis driving in the winner in the ninth. Phillies edged Cubs 4 to 3 in ten innings with Camill tying the score and Bartell delivering the decisive sacrifice fly for Irvine Jeffries. Reds snapped New York's four game skid with a 2 to 1 win over the Giants as Tony Frietas shined on the mound. Yankees beat St. Louis 6 to 3 as MacFayden returned to form. Rowe pitched the Tigers to an 11-4 win over Boston. Indians thrashed Athletics 12-6 to take a 2-1 series edge. Braves defeated Cardinals 10-4 after timely Jim Mooney and Lindsay upheavals.

Tom Zachary Fettle Pooklyn Dodgers Pirates Red Lucas Chagnon Swift Washington Chicago White Sox Travis Bonira Phillies Cubs Dolph Camill Johnny Moore Philadelphia Chicago Dick Bartell Chuck Klett Irvine Jeffries Cuyler Jorges Reds New York Giants Tony Frietas Athletics Cincinnati St. Paul Yanks Tigers Danny MacFayden Yankees St. Louis Lynwood Rowe Detroities Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Cleveland Hildebrand Indians Jim Mooney Jim Winfred Jim Jim Lindsay Boston Braves Cardinals

Twilight League standings and week recap push Feterman ahead

The Twilight League saw Feterman win again, defeating Beaumont and extending their lead. Grafton High beat the Colts but fell to Feterman, Maple Avenue swept both games, Wickwire Farmers beat Beaumont, and Mickey McDade’s team dropped to second place after losing to Feterman. Next week ends the first half, with many postponements left and a proposed division restart.

Fetterman Beaumont Grafton High School Colts Feterman Beaumonters Mickey McDade

Twilight League Schedule Heads Into Final First Half Week

The Twilight League lists a busy last week of the first half with matches on Monday June 18 including Maple Avenue versus Feterman A and F Carr China versus Beaumont. Tuesday June 19 features Lucky Strike against Wickwire and A P Colts against High School F. Thursday June 21 has High School versus Carr China A F and Fetterman against Colts F. Friday June 22 closes with Beaumont versus Lucky Strike A in a decisive game.

B&b Maple Avenue Feterman A. F. Carr China Beaumont Lucky Strike Wickwire A. P. Colts High School Carr China F. Fetterman Colts

Baseball scores and schedule with disease warning note

National League games Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh six four and Cincinnati edged New York two one while Philadelphia won four three in ten innings. Boston topped St Louis ten four as New York played Pittsburgh and Brooklyn faced Cincinnati. A broad schedule followed with several matchups and a health advisory urged parents to keep children from crowds and monitor for mild illness symptoms.

New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Chicago

Maple Avenue Team Wallops Lucky Strikes in Twilight League

Maple Avenue defeated Lucky Strike 11 to 2 in a six inning twilight league game called due to darkness. Robinson earned the win with two base hits alongside Price, Keane supplied a double for Lucky Strike, while Grinnan struggled for the losers. Batteries were Robinson and Behan for Maple Avenue, Grinnan and Copeland for Lucky Strike.

Robinson Maple Avenue Keane Price Grinnan Behan Copelaw RWE I Maple Ave Kean Grimnan Cope

West Virginia Briefs Highlight Cottage Dispute and Legal Ruling

Charleston reports a movable summer cottage on Cheat river land in Monongalia county sparks ongoing legal battles after its erector attempts to remove it. The state supreme court ruled injunctions are not proper for recovering personal property. Other items note Fairmont’s city attorney nominee changing stance on a federal post, highway reroutes in Weston, and an insurance collection ruling upheld by the supreme court.

Charleston Cheat River Monongalia County A. R. Phillips Lee D. Renick EnBlops Renick Glenn Hunter Phillips Hunter Supreme Court Monongalia County Circuit Court Fairmont Albert Kern M. M. Neely United States Northern District West Virginia Kern

Grant Town mine to reopen after safety checks

Officials reported conditions in the Grant Town mine of the Federal Coal and Coke Company were satisfactory and workers would return early next week. More than 500 men are employed there. Farer killed near Alvy Tyler county after a huge tree fell on him while cutting timber. he was near death in Sistersville General Hospital. President Roosevelt will send a NRA anniversary message to West Virginia with General Hugh S Johnson as guest. Recovery administrator Donald Ribbers and Edward McGrady will fly from Washington to Charleston. Randolph county circuit court must reassess a dissolved law firm’s accounts after a death in 1929. the supreme court found errors in fee apportionment.

Fairmont Grant ‘Town Federal Coal and Coke Company Farer Middlebourne Perry Stackpole Alvy Tyler County Sistersville General Hospital Charleston Hoose Velt West Virginia NRA Hugh S. Johnson Donald R. Ribbers Edward FP. McGrady Sistant Secretary of Labor Washington Circuit Court Randolph County Supreme Grace Keith Cunningham A. M. Cunningham J. J. Madden Cunningham Supreme Court Madden

Mexican Nationalist Movement Announces Program and Growth

Justo Santa Anna, secretary for the supreme chief Ex-General Nicolas Rodriguez, says the organization will present its platform to the Federal Congress while respecting current government machinery. Formed over three years, it claims 66,000 members and blames Jewish and Chinese foreigners for wage suppression and rising prices amid a half million unemployed in Mexico.

Justo Santa Anna Nicolas Rodriguez Federal Congress Santa Anna Mexico Hunope

West Virginia welfare controversy prompts censure and reshuffle

Captain Arnold described a stormy session led by C. K. Payne where Miss Yingling was censured for overstepping authority and withdrawn from service. J. K. Sheridan of Wheeling was named as her successor, while Arnold said he may seek an extension of furlough from the Salvation Army amid arguments over in‑state versus out‑of‑state social workers.

C. K. Payne Salvation Army Beehler West Virginia Relief Administration Arnold Taylor County Bechler Simon J. Friedman Friedman James C. Holt

Salva tion Army official to resume welfare board hearing

The statement says the director of transient relief activities will return to Salvation Army work and not seek another furlough extension. Arnold was in Grafton and will be in Charleston on Monday for the resumption of the state welfare board hearing on his case.

Salvation Army Arnold Grafton Charleston State Welfare Board

Five Pruntytown Contended With Rump Appointee

Night commander and dorm watchman at AB dormitories earned $60 monthly while others left state service over pay and policy disputes with the Rump-appointed reform school superintendent who has sparked several controversies since succeeding Harry Flesher. No comment was available from school officials.

Harry Flesher Reform School

Shaffer Case Reveals Proposals Before Breach Suit

Mrs Shaffer testified that SHAFFER CASE father of the child spoke of marriage with Powell. She described repeated proposals and a plan to wed once his finances allowed. In 1933 discussions continued as the breach of promise suit moved forward.

Shaffer Powell

Testimony Reflected Delayed Marriage Plans in Trial

Mrs. Shaffer testified under direct examination that her willingness to marry the defendant was affected by delays and broken plans. The trial, which began yesterday afternoon, was adjourned until Monday morning for resumed proceedings with Mr. Powell represented by Attorney J. Guy.

Georgia Supreme Court Rules Beer Transport Lawful Through State

Atlanta June 16. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Cobb County Sheriff could not interfere with a 3.2 beer shipment moving from Tennessee to Florida. The decision reversed Cobb Superior Court judge Haw kins who had allowed seizure. H. M. Rollins, a common carrier, sought to enjoin Sheriff Legg from confiscating the beer, arguing it was only transiting through Georgia.

Atlanta Georgia State Supreme Court Tennessee Florida Hawkins Cobb County Superior Court Cobb County H. M. Rollins B. ‘M. Legg

House Passes Amid Labor Tensions and Bank Loan Talks

A telegraph message to President Roosevelt warned of bloody labor disturbances as 96 Senators protested a measure. Signers claim 75,000 steel workers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio would be affected. The district loan office in Wheeling reports over 500 loan applications but lacks action figures for the county.

Roosevelt Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio

Stocks Edge Higher as Steel Strike Ends Briefly

New York June 18 stocks advanced slightly as the steel strike paused for summer. Trading was fairly active with gains around two points and a firm close, totaling roughly 600 000 shares.

New York

Sistersville Bridge Authorized by Senate

The Senate passed last night a House bill and sent it to the White House to authorize trustees to build a toll bridge across the Ohio at Sistersville Tyler County West Virginia. The measure aims to empower local trustees to finance construct and operate the new crossing connecting Sistersville to adjacent areas.

Washington Senate House White ‘House Sistersville of Trustees Ohio Tyler County

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