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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

6

Reading from fragmentary text crowns for IAN GIRL page one

Fragmentary OCR notes an event with individuals including Anne of Ludlow and Haskell Coffin and names such as Jule Cannert Lee Townsend and Dr W E Huddle. Mentions a crown and a chaperone in the United States and a high school graduation.

D Duchateau United States Anne of Haskell Coffin Adr Jule Cannert Ead. Lee Townsend W. E. Huddleton

Gets Stage Contract for Duchateau in Miss America pageant

Miss Duchateau, the first foreign winner since 1929, lands a movie chance and a $2500 prize plus a silver plaque. Runnerup Miss Patterson receives $500. Lena Thomas of Memphis earns $250 for third, Daisy Freiberg, noted as a Baroness, gets $150 for fourth, and Miss Hall of Atlanta receives $100 for fifth.

Miss Duchateau Miss Patterson Memphis Tenn Lena Thomas Misa German Daisy Freiberg Atlanta Pat Hall

Leck Frey Murder Trial Ends With Self Defense Verdict

The trial of Leck Frey, charged with second degree murder for the January 27, 1931 shooting of Marion Dayton at Grafton Park, ended after about an hour and a half jurors found Frey guilty. The defense motion for new trial was overruled. Frey claimed self defense after Dayton shot at him. Frey’s son Robert Frey, indicted in the case, was released on his own recognizance following the verdict.

Marion Dayton Grafton Park Leck Frey Dayton Frey Parkview Robert Frey Leek City Park Freys Trey Leck

Cloudburst Destruction Strikes Drumheller Town

Cloudburst at Drumheller Alaska June 17 swept away a house killing a mother and destroying property. Residents report extensive damage as emergency crews rush to the scene. Weather officials warn of possible continued showers and resurgent flooding in surrounding areas.

Drumheller, Alt Wayne

Missing wife and son after mine disaster near Graham

A mine accident damaged roads and undermined a house belonging to James Graham. His wife and 12 year old son disappeared after the collapse and were not seen again.

James Graham

Steel Output Declines Further Across Industry

New York reports steel production continues to fall, dropping two more points to 38 percent of capacity. Iron Age cautions that additional declines appear likely into July, despite some buoyant sentiment from structural steel orders and pockets of inquiry in other lines.

New York

Pick of Nation's Farm Youth Attend Fifth 4 H Camp

The pick of the nation's farm youth 156 boys and girls and their leaders poked their heads out of tents near the Washington monument this morning and were

Pick of Nation’s Farm Washington Washington Monument

Fifth national 4 H camp opens on agriculture grounds

Campers from across the country gather for round table talks and tours as the fifth national 4 H camp opens on the agriculture department grounds. The group plans to wreath Mount Vernon and Arlington tombs after June 23 departures, amid local election rumors involving Mr. Watkins.

Agriculture Department Astote Washington Mount Vernon Arlington

Crippled Youth Saves Drowning Boy's Life

In Laguna Beach California a disabled youth saved 8 year old John Barton Carawan from drowning after rough surf defeated a 20 person human chain and a lone woman swimmer. Gerald Barbau, 24, of Pasadena, struggled out 100 feet and was aided by a respirator reviving Carawan, son of Mrs. Gu Carawan of Los Angeles, as bystanders formed a chain to help.

Laguna Beach Cal Gerald Barbau Pasadena John Barton Carawan Gu . Carawan Los Angeles Thelma Joyce Carawan

Watkins Quits Drug Business for Insurance

Fred B. Watkins, local druggist and member of the West Virginia house of delegates, leaves the drug trade to join Vaughn M. Kerr of Equitable Life Insurance in a new partnership confirmed last night. He declined further motive details but plans extensive travel to widen acquaintances.

Fred B. Watkins West Virginia House of Delegates Vaughn M. Kerr Equitable Life Insurance Company Watkins

HoldUp Trio Robs Menken Home Vault of Jewelry

Violent raid on New York home of ex National Security League head 8 S Menken. Three robbers bound two maids and forced Mrs Menken to open a vault, looting an estimated $150 000 in gems. They fled after loading jewels, as police begin investigation. The article notes World War cost estimates at about 186 billion dollars.

S. S. Menken New York 8. S. Menken National Security League

Five Arrested On Trespassing Charge At West Virginia Mine

Watene West Virginia June 17 Autors report that five persons were arrested on trespassing charges after police and deputies broke up a mass meeting of miners at the Costanza mine fortress on company property. Elm Grove deputies warned participants and planned additional arrests. John Cinque, president of the defunct Sub-District United Mine Workers, said the move to reorganize locals in the Panhandle and nearby areas drew 185 of 200 Gaylord nine workers at Martins Ferry into forming a new union under the condition a contract would be signed.

Watene W. Va Epersons Costanza Elm Grove John Cinque Thited Panhandle Seern Ohio Gaylord Nine Martins Ferry

Vision of Student Partially Recovered in Bluefield

In Bluefield on June 17 Dr J G Blaydes, an eye surgeon, reported Woodrow Hawse a 14 year old from Augusta Hampshire county at the state school for the deaf and blind has regained normal vision in his left eye after a recent operation. He may have surgery on the right eye early next week for cataract. A second group of five children from the same school will be treated at no charge with state covering hospitalization expenses under the State Board of Control.

Bluefield W. Va J. G. Blaydes Woodrow Hawse Augusta Hampshire County State School For Deaf and Blind Blaydes State Board of Control Hawse

Boy Among First Three Operated On Last Week

A boy was among the first trio to receive operations last week and five more children underwent similar procedures on Monday, indicating a small batch of pediatric surgeries conducted in succession.

Boy

Moon and sun trigger earthquakes on San Jacinto faults

Santer, Cal expert Maxwell N. Allen explains that lunar and solar gravitation help time San Jacinto Fault quakes in southeastern California. He notes shocks cluster when the moon is over certain sky positions, with deeper shocks resisting longer and shallower faults yielding earlier. The exact mechanism may involve tidal forces and water pileup in the Gulf of California.

America Maxwell N. Allen Santer Cal San Jacinto Pault California San Jacinto Gulf ‘of California Toles

Woman's Body Found Between Mattresses

In Fall River Massachusetts on June 17, Miss Mariahna Gauthier age 44 was found dead between two mattress cushions in the home of William McBride. Death ruled asphyxiation by either murder or self-harm. A window cord fragment near the neck and a worn pair of men’s shoes were the only clues. McBride said a new pair of shoes had been stolen from him.

Fall River Mass Mariahna Gauthier William McBride R. Barnes

Harrisburg Bus Company seeks approval for Hedacor plan

Harrisburg area notes show Pittsburgh and Weirton Bus Company applying to the Public Service Commission for approval of Hedacor. The item reads oddly with a snide aside about a boa constrictor and a golf ball, likely a fragment from a broader page.

Harrisburg Pittsburgh and Weirton Bus Company Pittsburgh Public Services Commission Hedacor

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