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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1934

Page

5

Philippi Beats Rosemont 6 5 In WV State Ball Clash

Philippi pitchers Ossie Ash and Sunny Daugherty held Rosemont to five runs through nine innings as Rosemont squandered a late lead. Ash drove in the decisive run with a two base hit in the ninth, sealing a 6 to 5 victory before a packed grandstand. Rosemont had tied the game in the eighth, but Philippi rallied for the win at home.

Philippi Keener Sunny Doc Daugherty Seavish Ashley Rosemont Anderson Beckley Crotty Beck~Jey Weston Club Weston Club In A Double-Header. ‘the Box Score Follows: ‘Rosemont AB R. H A. E. Bryan Grubbs Tramantina Cereta P. Scavish Powell E. Lawson W. Lawson Daugherty P McCauley Philippi Loudin Cf Dyer Scavish Jones P Coontz Loudin Bryan Clark McCauley Martin

Twilight League Players Take Rest Day at Park Action

After a busy week Twilight League players took a rest day yesterday. Some attended the Pittsburgh big league game while others swam picnicked at the park. The week could bring major shifts in standings with Fetterman likely clinching first place and several teams battling for second.

Pittsburgh Fetterman

Clinic Opens Aims At National Liquor Law Group

Governor Horner leads a conference forming a permanent national body to oversee liquor laws. Delegations from New York Illinois and numerous states including Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey Minnesota North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming will participate.

Horner New York Edward P. Mulroney Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Ilinois State Liquor Commission Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Illinois Iowa Kentucky Louisiata Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey Minnesota North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Virginia Wisconsin Wyoring

Captive Held in Vienna Case Haunts Police

Vienna police show keen interest in Captain Ivan Poderjay a Yugoslav cavalryman held abroad. They complain information from abroad on their prisoner is too meagre as of June 1894.

Vienna Vienne Police Ivan Poderjay

Disarmament Efforts Press Japan’s Naval Conference Role

The article notes ongoing disarmament talks with a plan to test Japan’s cooperation at the naval conference. Japan has vetoed the Geneva proposal, shaping expectations for future cooperation or resistance at the meeting.

Japan Geneva

Baseball standings and results from Today’s games

Yesterday's results show New York beating Pittsburgh 9 to 3 and Boston 4 to 2 in extra innings. Brooklyn won 9 to 7 over Cincinnati while St Louis lost 6 to 7 to Philadelphia in a game halted by darkness. Standings list Chicago and Brooklyn atop moderate records with several teams below.

New York Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St Louis Detroit Pet Bt. Louis Lefty O'Doul New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Invaders St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Boston Red Sox St. John Chuck Klein Cubs Boston Braves Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Yesteray Cincinnati Reds Yankees Detroit Tigers Arids Lefty Gomez Carl Fischer Vic Sorrell McNair Athletics Chicago White Sox

Knights of Continued from page one

A list of attendees at a Grafton council event includes Rev. Joseph P. McKernan Wheeling Rev. J S Kelly Clarksburg Rev. Philip Brady Mannington Rev. Paul Helsley Harrisville and many others from Wheeling Fairmont Charleston Weston and Adrian. State Deputy Edward F. Dalton and Joseph Popp paid Grand Knight James J. Dugan among several leaders and members.

R. Warder Wheeling Council E. F. Dalton Henry Dalton Wheeling Grafton Council Joseph P. McKernan J. 8. Kelly Clarksburg Philip Brady Mannington Paul V. Helsley Harrisville Henry J. Dalton Adrian Clark Thomas Daugherty James Natalia James J. Dugan Leo Kohlbecker C. W.moran Fred N. Gergory A. A. Mokwelter Joseph Gans C. B. Lamb Joseph Newton Charleston E. V. Shores M. J.moran John Coleman Thomas Mu

Withers Family Remembered In Harmony Grove Funeral

Survived by two sons Cleo and Ray Withers of this city two daughters Mrs Lelia Shriver wife of County Superintendent Lloyd L Shriver of this city and Mrs Heber Currey of Charleston seven brothers Edward Withers Parkersburg Thomas Withers Pruntytown Pike road John and Creed Withers Tappan Booths Creek district Gordon Arthur L and Howard Withers Grafton three sisters Mrs Sallie Dunham near Hepzibah church Mrs Inez Smith of this city and Mrs Lola Cooper of Shinnston Funeral rites from Harmony Grove Baptist church at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon with Rev Millard Stump and Rev J F K Roof officiating Interment in church cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge

Cleo Withers Ray Withers Lelia Shriver Lloyd L. Shriver Heber Currey Charleston Edward Withers Parkersburg Thomas Withers Pruntytown Pike Road John and Creed Withers Tappan Booths Creek Gordon Arthur L Howard Withers Grafton Sallie Dunham Old Home Place Hepzibah Inez Smith Lola Cooper Shinnston Harmony Grove Baptist Church Millard Stump J. F. K. Roof St. Paul's Lutheran Church Bartlett Puneral Company

Arrest Made on Warrant Issued Yesterday

Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson effected an arrest under a warrant issued yesterday.

Deuty Harry Batson

Park Bathers Warned as Officials Relax Dress Rule

Police at Grafton park warned bathers to stay in the water and away from the bath-house while wearing trunks only. Officers stressed avoiding behavior offensive to others, noting no violations after the warning and supporting the mayor’s rescinding of a harsh edict that sparked out-of-town editorials.

Grafton Park West Virginia

Powell Notes in Court as Letters Read to Jury

Court read eight letters from Powell to Mrs. Shaffer to the jury. Powell showed discomfort and smiled while the letters were read by Eugene Sommerville. He whispered with attorney J. Guy Allender and listened intently as the garbled heart breakup lines drew laughter. Likely Powell will testify in his own defense this afternoon.

Powell

Wilhelm Facing Charge in C. C. Jefferys Court

W A Wilhelm of Ona street, former constable, was released under $100 bond for his appearance Saturday June 23 after arraignment this afternoon before Magistrate Ons C Jefferys on a misdemeanor charge of not making proper returns on an execution handled by him as constable. Wilhelm resigned his post six months ago and has been laid up at home with rheumatism.

A. Wilhelm Ona Street Ons C. Jefferys Wilhelm

Alleged Wife Beater Fined One Dollar and Costs

Waitman Poling of Knottsville Road was fined 1 dollar and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys on a charge of beating his wife.

Waitman Poling Knottsville Road Costa Ona C. Jefferys

Varmint Killing Race Nears Finish in Taylor County

Taylor County sportsmen race to end as the Wild Life League contest enters final two weeks. L. T. Hodges, committee member, notes a neck and neck battle with high scores in varmint and undesirable bird killings. Prizes totaling 23, donated by local firms, will be awarded after June 30.

Taylor County L. T. Hodges Wild Life League Hodges

Two Army Flyers Die In Plane Crash Near Here

Lieut Edward M Johnson of Indianapolis and Lieut James L Bruce of Terre Haute Indiana were killed when their airplane crashed to the ground near this city this morning. Astronomers say argon an inert gas makes up a fraction of a percent of the earth atmosphere.

Indianapolis Vince Edward M. Johnson James L. Bruce Terra Haute Ind Here Earth

Ramsay Potts South’s Latest Nomination For Tennis Glory

Ramsay Potts Jr a Memphis native and southern prep champion rises as a top junior figure in United States tennis. He plans to enter the West junior and National junior tournaments and compete in the Southern senior tournament in Atlanta to gain experience. Potts will graduate from Darlington Prep in Rome Ga and aims to attend a southern university where tennis is key.

Ramsay Potts South Distell Ui Ramsay Potts, Jr Vicveae Memphis Tenn Billy Grant Pepparently Potts Ao Tke Mempis United States West Delalel Wis Culver Ind Atlanta Ramsay Darlington Preparatory School Rome Southern University Ramsay Potedt

W P Withers Dies Leaves Two Wives and Legacy

W P Withers, noted carpenter contractor, died in 1925 leaving his widow Gera Godwin and a second wife Hattie Johnston who survives. He built several prominent business blocks and many residences in the city, with Masonic lodge affiliations noted.

Gera Godwin Drs Hattie Johnston Masonic

Pirates Fall To Giants In Sunday Night Tilt

Giants down Pirates 9 to 3 as Lefty O'Doul belts a grand slam in the sixth. Pirates endure seventh loss in eight games of the current stretch.

Fox Hunters Plan Fall Meeting in Grafton

The Harrison and Taylor county Fox Hunters Association will hold a three day fall meeting in Grafton after a Saturday planning session at Kener's store in Betterman. The event expects 50 to 75 fox lovers and at least 150 dogs in races with various athletic attractions and entertainment for visitors. In California there are 1362 elementary school districts with only one teacher employed.

Harrison and Taylor County Fox ‘Hunters’, Association Grafton Kener’s Betterman California

John Boles Stars in Beloved at Opera House

Screen singing star John Boles opens a run at the Opera House in Beloved with Gloria Stuart. The musical romance features Boles as a composer and singer in a century spanning tale with songs like My Beloved Forget and In the Gleaming. Victor Schertzinger produced and directed the film.

John Boles the Red Shadow Boles Opera House Universal Gloria Stuart Boless Victor Schertzinger

Hold Eleven

Witnesses describe a scene with a crimson spot on the ground as two badge bearing men identified Zerbonic as the murderer. The brief continues from page one detailing the confrontation and initial accusation in a crime case.

Zerbonic

Rebekahs Plan Preston County Convention at Bruceton Mills

Plans for the Preston county Rebekahs convention at Bruceton Mills with Rainbow lodge No 160 hostesses are in place. Officers in charge include Mrs Bessie Eyerly Masontown district deputy president Mrs Jessie Beavers Kingwood vice president Miss Meryl Densmore Newbury secretary and Mrs Ise Shaffer Masontown treasurer. State officers are expected and members look forward to a successful meeting.

Preston’ County Rebekahs Bruceton Mills Rainbow Lodge Bessie Eyerly Masontown Jessie Beavers Kingwood Meryl Densmore Newbury Ise Shaffer

Devotion to Cat Cost Woman Her Life

Rae Yomovich died after leaning from a fifth floor window to save her cat Mickey. She reached for the cat but toppled to the street, with Mickey found in her arms. The incident occurred in New York on June 19.

New York Mickey Rae Yomovich

Brother of Thornton Resident Passes Away

Harmon W. Satterfield 19, brother of Mrs Missouri DeMoss of Thornton, dies at home of daughter in Fairmont after long illness. Funeral at Diamond Street Methodist Church Fairmont at 2 30 PM tomorrow with interment Maple Grove Cemetery. Employed 20 years by Monongahela West Penn Public Service. Survived by three Fairmont children.

Harmon W. Satterfield Eebrother Missouri DeMoss Thornton Diamond Street Methodist’ Episcopal Church Fairmont Maple Grove Satterfield N. G. Laughlin Airmont Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company

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Bingles June Gatrell B&b Columbia Poughkeepsie Stelf Hudson Sebastian Porrello Walter Higging William Rosenbloom John Biddle Edward Kent Myron Michelman Richard Carroll John Humber Edward Solomon Knights OF Continued Page One C. C. Jefferys W. P. Withers Pirates O’doul Homer Stuart Fox Hunters Hen Snere Preston Rebekahs Boxing Kidder Max Balers Thal
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