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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

8

Aged Lady Eliza Grimes Dies at 90 in Lucretia

Mrs. Eliza Jane Grimes 90 widow of Isaac N. Grimes died at 3 30 yesterday at her son Harry Grimes home in Lucretia after two years of declining health. Born August 19 1848 in Taylor county she was last of her family. Survived only by her son Harry Grimes, she was a Methodist Protestant. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Harry Grimes home with Rev William E Knox officiating, Bluemont cemetery burial by Bartlett Funeral Co. Flowers omitted.

Eliza Jane Grimes Isaac N. Grimes Taylor County Harry Grimes Lucretia William E. Knox Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company

Union Plans Meeting To Launch Drive In July

Members of the Hadcarriers Building and Common Laborers Union local 816 set a large mass meeting around July 20 in the K of P hall within the M and M bank building. The gathering aims to organize WPA and construction labor to improve conditions and possibly raise wages. John C Clarke, a union organizer from Washington DC, spoke this week, and a prominent organizer is expected to attend next month’s meeting.

Hadcarriers, Building and Common Laborers Union K. of P M. and M. Bank WPA John C.clarke Washington, D. C

Assessor Lock to Speak at Fairview GAR Memorial

Ed N. Lock Assessor will headline the Grand Army of the Republic memorial services in Fairview Barbour County on Sunday June 21. He will discuss the Civil War Its Issues and the Results in a formal address.

Ed N. Lock Fairview Barbour County Lock

Five Wounded in Strike Row at Black and Decker Plant

Wounded workers and police report at least five men hurt in an early morning attack on the Black and Decker Electric plant. Union sympathizers fired from multiple angles, with 100 to 150 armed men said to be sniping near the facility. Tear gas aided a crowd move through company gates impacting about 35 men, as one wounded man was hospitalized in Cleveland with a stomach wound.

Kent Black and Decker Electric Company Seige St.Clair West William Crayford International Association of Machinists Jo Ozwotski al Gray J. W. Pemphrett William Dick Harry Root Joseph Parilla Youngstown National Guard John Hogan Lakeside Hospital Cleveland

Eden Faces Shouts Over Sanctions Reversal

London reporters witnessed Opposition MPs cry shame as Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced Britain would push to lift League of Nations sanctions on Italy. Government benches offered faint cheers while Eden took much of the blame for Britain’s about face on the Ethiopian conflict.

London House of Commons Anthony Eden Great Britain League of Nations Italy Eden Ethiopia

Carter Glass Nearing Key Banking Chair on Capitol Hill

Washington June 18 Senator Carter Glass of Virginia appears set to take the Senate Banking and Currency Committee chair following the death of Duncan U Fletcher. Glass faces a possible new influence over monetary policy while balancing loyalty to President Roosevelt with occasional disagreements that earned him the label unreconstructed rebel.

Washington Carter Glass Virginia Duncan U Fletcher Florida Senate Banking and Currency Committee Glass Capitol Hill Philadelphia Roosevelt

Simple Blood Tonic Property Ad Upsell

An advertisement urges fast cures for fatigue pale appearance and weight loss by taking 8.85 Blood Tonic from SSS Co. It claims blood cells are weak and anemia prone and promotes a simple course as approved by millions.

Sss.co

Moose Cabaret Heads Fight Fans to Schmeling Louis Show

Secretary Ersel Pepper announced a radio will broadcast tomorrow night’s Schmeling Louis bout at Yankee Stadium. Moose Home cabaret invites patrons to enjoy the event with live coverage and fight night atmosphere.

Moose Cabaret Moose Ersel Pepper Yankee Stadium

French to eject strikers at American hospital

Paris officials said forceful action would be taken to end the hospital strike at Neuilly Sur Seine if workers refuse to return. Delegates of the Federation of Labor would meet hospital authorities tonight to discuss a compromise as 85 patients, 23 seriously ill, rely on care amid the occupation dispute.

Paris Jesse Isidor Straus General Federation of Labor Straus Neuilly-Sur-seine Croix de Feu Francois de la Rocaue Croix Dé Feu

Seven Trainriders Given County Jail Terms

In C P Lucas Fet terman district court seven trainriders were jailed for five days each after arrest by Patrolmen C H Dunnegan and D G Brown. Names listed include John Bobick Andy Hanzel Mike Lalakulich John Modispan Andy Rabatine Steve Skovera and Pal Smorada. All claimed they were seeking work.

C. P. Lucas Fetterman Yesteday Notre Dame League of Nations C. H. Dunnigan D. G. Brown West Main Street Court John Bobick Andy Hanzel Mike Lalakulich John Modispan Andy Rabatin Steve Skovera Pal

Three Day Street Work Stretch Given Golden

Fred Golden drew a three day sentence to work on the Grafton streets when arraigned before Mayor E Otto Waugh in police court this morning on a charge of being drunk on Latrobe Street yesterday afternoon. D Moran paid a 3 fine, accused of being drunk in a public place.

Fred Golden Grafton E. Otto Waugh Latrobe Stret D. Moran

Man Battles To Bury Wife Believing She Will Rise

East Detroit, June 18. Patriarch August Dagner mourns his wife who died after an incurable illness. He fought to delay burial with scriptural quotes and a pistol, claiming she would awaken after nine days. Coroner removed the body as Dagner pleaded that she was merely sleeping.

Detroit Mich Dagner House of David Macomb Charles Rivard

Black Legion cases move toward trial in Michigan region

Inspector Navaree declined to discuss the homicide case as 38 men remain in custody on charges from flogging to murder. Reports link John L. Bielak of Hudson Motor Car Co UAW to a March 15 1934 slaying near Monroe. Fifteen of the accused were bound for circuit court after hearings on conspiracies to kill Arthur L. Kingsley publisher and William W. Voisine village president. Ex mayor among the 12 conspiracy defendants includes Arthur F. Lupp Sr a Black Knights officer.

Black Legion Navaree John L. Bielak Hudson Motor Car Company United Automobile Workers Monroe Mich Arthur L. Kingsley Highland Park William W. Voisine Ecorse Kingsley Arthur F. Lupp

Michigan and N Ray Markland in high court case

Former Highland Park mayor N Ray Markland, tied to a Michigan case, appears before Recorder Judge John P Ceallen as bonds are fixed at 50000 dollars. The report also notes a violent daytime assault in Cleveland and political tax ideas shaping a Roosevelt era framework.

New Chairman Plans Push for New York GOP Victory

Pace indicated he would focus on flipping New York's 47 electoral votes to the Republicans and planned to inspect tentative offices for five state and national headquarters. He would discuss campaign finances with party leaders as he prepares to lead the campaign. The party's outlook in the West Hamilton area appeared bright.

New York Hamilton West

Victory For Roosevelt Tax Battle In Congress

Congress debates corporate taxation with a shift from a direct normal tax to a graduated levy on net income. Conferees reveal House and Senate compromise, ranging from 6 to 27 percent for undistributed income, after earlier proposals to repeal current rates and replace with higher brackets.

Roosevelt House Senate

Poison Ivy Lotion Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes Gates Sanitative Lotion available at Grafton Drug and Chemical Co or any drug store. The product claims to stop embarrassment and discomfort from poison ivy and is priced at 60 cents for a large bottle.

Fountain Drug Store Main St Grafton Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Gates

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Assessor Ohio Banking Committee Charles G. Corbin Noel Clelland Grafton Banking & Trust Company Temitesay SSS West Main Street Taylor Co U.S Bernarr Macfadden Brunswick Brunswicks AC DC Radio Eledden the Physical Culture Hotel, Inc Dansville, New York Ottie Jug Vacal Ford Weston Clarksburg Second Street East Main Street Middle West
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