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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1932

Page

5

B and C Team at Belington Sunday

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company local team of Tyrdrts Valley Association plays Belington this afternoon, then hosts Philippi tomorrow at Athletic Field at 3 30. Hickman Wright and Henry are pitching material in both games with Swisher and Beehan in the receiving end. Other tentative players include John Gerkin Folio Koch Hefner Jackson Koch Henry and Paugh adjusted for absences.

Baltimore and Ohio Railoay Company Tyrdrts Valley Association Belington Rail John Gerkin G. Koch Hefner Jackson R. Koch Henry Paugh

Paralyzed Boy Leaves Hospital With Respirator

A 14yearold Duluth boy named David Savage who battled infantile paralysis nine months ago and used a respirator at home smiled yesterday as he left for his father's summer home. He will still spend short daily periods on the respirator and has begun spending longer stretches off it each day.

Minneapolis Dune David Savage Duluth

Two Game Wardens Shot Near Logan in Ambush

Near Logan two state game wardens were ambushed while patrolling the Accoville area by the Logan game preserve. A Warden identified as Floyd Burgess of Stallings was wounded and died, while colleague Okey Chambers of Stallings died after being shot. Authorities urged patience as no motive or witnesses were established and police began an investigation.

Logan Accoville Okey Chambers Stallings Floyd Burgess Burgess

A P Manager Takes Vacation To Atlantic City

R E Reeder manager of the West Main Street Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store near Grand Theatre left today with his family for Atlantic City and Washington on vacation. He will visit relatives in Buckhannon before resuming duties. HH Jones of Weston serves as store manager during his absence.

Atlantic City R. E. Reeder the West Mainstreet Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Grand Theatre Washington Buckhannon Jones Weston Reed

Standings and Results From Yesterday in Baseball

National League games postponed by rain. Today matchups include Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York and Philadelphia at Cleveland. American and Mid Atlantic leagues show mixed results with Becke y, Johnstown and Huntington in action amid rain.

Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Beckley Johnstown Clarksburg Huntington

State BriefsReflective clamps on crime and politics

Clarksburg reports say Rev. Edward Auvil 45 of Farnum was jailed under an alias in Clifton Forge Va for operating an illegal moonshine still three years ago. His bond of 1000 dollars was forfeited and a judgment issued for collection. Republicans discuss moving state headquarters to Clarksburg with county officials voicing support. In city court two plain drunks paid five dollars. a driver ran a red light at Main and Bridge and paid ten dollars, with another woman fined ten for contempt after the trial.

Associated Press Clarksburg Edward Auvil Farnum W. B. Grimm Auvil Clifton Forge Harrison County Ronald F. Moist Walter S. Hallanan Charleston King's Court Ing Main Bridge Streets

Westfall held on felonious assault after Cedar Creek injuries

Sulton Looking for Lester Westfall, 45, faces felonious assault charges after officers find him at Cedar Creek with injuries too serious for jail. He had been sought for an assault on Clyde Bosley, 30, who reportedly beat him. James Harris, 25, an escaped road gang prisoner, is named in the dispute.

Sulton Lester Westfall Cedar Creek Clyde Bosley James Harris

Arrest For Violation of Prohibition Law Is Trivial to Tulsa Man

Tulsa, Okla., June 18. Charles Hall, 52, of Tulsa, was arraigned on a liquor charge after being arrested for possessing more than 140 gallons of intoxicants. He said he had been in town since February after a two year prison term for embezzlement, with prior felonies and a 1915 New Mexico hanging sentence for shooting an officer. Hall was jailed pending grand jury action.

Tulsa Okla Charles Hall J. M. Hill Hall Commissioner Hill New Mexico

Newman elected president of West Virginia Oil Marketers Assn

William A. Newman of Huntington was elected president succeeding Ralph D. Lowe. John Wright became vice president and Miss M. L. Fling of Charleston secretary. Directors include H. A. Meek F. G. Bish R. E. Spears F. E. Smith H. H. O Neal Dapion Rhodes W. A. Jackley J. C. King C. E. Hough. Discussions on oil industry conditions followed by a banquet with Prof. G. Henry Wright of Marshall College as speaker.

Charleston William A. Newman Huntington West Virginia Oil Marketers Association Ralph D. Lowe John Wright M. L. Fling H. A. Meek F. G. Bish Clarksburg R. E. Spears Wheeling F. E. Smith H. H. O'Neal Oak, Hill Dapion Rhodes Spencer W. A. Jackley Parkersburg J. C. King C. E. Hough Beckley G. Henry Wright Marshall College

Curtis Re Nomination Pleases Kaw Indians

Lawrence Kansas June 18 Mrs Lucy Tylah Eads women chief of the Kaw for nine years welcomed Charles Curtis Republican renominat ion as vice president praising him as a fine man and worthy of his high position. She said he is her cousin and that her son is named after him.

Lawrence, Kas Lucy Tylah Eads Charles Curtis

Baseball Hall of Fame Snapshot Narrowly Focused

A fragmented listing mentions players across teams including Ruth and Gehrig, with references to Athletics, Yankees, Phillies, Giants, Cardinals, Indians, and Cochrane. The snippet hints at a historical roster or achievement record without full context or dates.

West Virginia traffic safety council plans system

Charleston report notes the executive council of the West Virginia traffic safety conference comprises state heads of about 28 organizations. Harold Tompkins, president, says plans to place traffic activities on a systematic and permanent basis will be discussed with local units statewide forming the conference membership.

Charleston West Virginia

Witchcraft and stock intrigue unfold at Capitol

A report details a witchcraft demonstration with a billy goat in a magic circle amid a crowd of spectators. The narrative shifts to a stock market inquiry where Higgin’s testimony reveals a concealed payment to Mr Fox and a short pool in his own stock as officials and veterans clash with orderly proceedings.

Fox stock dealings tied to William Fox Senate hearing

Testimony before the senate banking committee disclosed a $322,960 check to conceal William Fox’s stock dealings on the New York Stock Exchange. Witnesses from Taylor Thorne and Hayden Stone described efforts to hold up Fox Film stock and channel sales through brokers. Additional details cover liability agreements among Fox, Raskob, and others and ongoing hearings on Fox corporations.

Fox Gray Michael J. Meehan Fox Pool Raskob Chrysler Kenny Brady Taylor-Thorne’ and Company Fox Film Brokrage Hayden, Stone and Company Pupile W. J. Galligan Taylor-Thorne Richard F. Hoyt Hayden-Stone Washington William Fox New York Stock Exchange Senate Banking Committee P. J

Horsemen Lead In Bridge Play In New Jersey Event

The four horsemen led the Cavendish Club team led by Harold S Vanderbilt by 2095 points after the first lap of a four lap race at Deal New Jersey. Forty boards were played. Karn and Sims were plus 1940 while Burnstine and Schenken were plus 155 against Balfe and Matthews.

Deal N. J P. Hal Sim Four Horsemen Cavendish Club Harold S. Vanderbilt America Willard Karn Sims Vanderbilt Baron Valdemar von Zedtwitz David Burnstine Howard Schenken Raymond Balfe John Matthews Baron Schenken Burnstine

Veterans Roar as Bonus March Fades at Capitol

Tensely the crowd of former service men at the capitol watched the day unfold as the vote was announced and the marchers dispersed. Thousands remained in the Anacostia camp with police guarding routes to the city to keep traffic moving and prevent further protests as veterans sang war songs and demanded the bonus.

Capitol Anacostia Anacosta

Voting tallies for bill show party split

Totals 62 reported with several figures announced or paired. Republicans supporting included Cutling Nye while Bingham Watson Dickinson Keres opposed. Democratic supports listed Long Bulow Pittman Smith McKellar with Hull Stephens Bal Jey Swanson opposing.

Cutling Nye Long Bulow Pittman Smith McKellar Bingham Watson Dickinson Keres Hull Stephens BalJey Swanson

Catch Bandits in Ohio City

June 18 Wheeling police reported the capture of Harry Joseph Fink on robbery and gunfire charges after he disarmed two state troopers in Wheeling. Dayton officers identified him from West Virginia police descriptions and prepared to return him to Wheeling. Officers Johnson and Hacker, both Elm Grove detachment sergeant and trooper, were relieved of their guns and tires shot at during the pursuit.

Charleston Harry Joseph Fink Wheeling Dayton Ohio Pink West Virginia Ohio County W. C. Johnson J. D. Hacker Elm Grove

Rain Outlook for Ohio Valley Week Begins

Weather outlook from Associated Press predicts showers Tuesday and Friday in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee area. Temperatures are expected to be mostly normal or above.

The Associated Press Ohio Valley Tennessee

Mother Risks Life to Save Young Son

New York story of Mrs Rosé Hammitt who cannot swim yet leaped from a moored barge when her three year old Erich fell overboard. Air trapped in her clothing helped her dive feet first, she saved him before sinking unconscious. Rescuers pulled them both into a boat. the boy and mother survived.

New York Rosé Hammitt Erich

Issue More Bonds For Recovery Funds

The reconstruction finance corporation will issue 250 million dollars of six month notes, bringing available loan funds to 1 billion dollars to aid economic recovery. Congress authorized securities totaling 1.5 billion dollars for the program.

Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation Congress

Ohio Woman Wins Second Vice Presidency in Runoff

Dr. Josephine L. Pierce of Lima Ohio defeats Mrs. Clarence Fraim of Wilmington Del in a General Federation of Women Clubs runoff for second vice president by 205 to 139. Pierce chairs the federation’s family finance division and is noted for work in child welfare and public health in Ohio.

Ohio Seattle Josephine L. Pierce Lima Clarence Fraim Wilmington Del General Federation of Women Clubs

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