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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
8
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Chicago reports a deadly heat wave with temperatures near one hundred. Five people died from heat prostration or drowning across Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin. Milwaukee graduation drowning tragedy, crowded beaches, hot sun, and little relief expected.
Nadenbousch, a Martinsburg resident with deep Masonic ties and church work, died leaving a widow Miss Margaret Wilen of Wheeling and two brothers, John T. Nadenbousch of Martinsburg and Robert Nadenbousch of Baltimore. Mrs. R. L. Nichols of Fairmont and her children visit Mrs. Maude Moore in Martinsburg.
The booster pump ran Thursday afternoon into the night then was shut down after reporting 28 feet of water in the old reservoir, five feet higher than this morning. Operators halted further pumping to avoid overrun, as the combined tanks hold 30 feet. With 1,500,000 gallons available, usage can be balanced by turning pumps off when full and allowing drains later. Park ferry work advances with a rope for river crossing, but city avoids liability over the float. High street fill near completion and Georgia cotton yield last year reached 197 pounds per acre, the highest since 1917.
Miss Betty Crawford of Fairmont suffered facial injuries when a Hudson driven by Kermit Stone of Mason County struck the Crawford Pontiac sedan on a one way bridge near Handley’s crossing. Stone admitted fault and agreed to pay damages. no legal action was taken. Crawford’s daughter was treated by Dr. A R Warden and released.
In a second meeting between the teams, Pruntytown won 6 to 2 over Fetterman. Batteries for Pruntytown were Eugene Shriver and Charles Tucker, while Fetterman used Ned Shriver and Dennil Davis.
In Ohio on June 18 young caddies at Public Links went on strike to defend their rights. A wage-cut proposal of 10 cents for nine holes and 25 cents for eighteen holes triggered protests. Deputies were required as picketing intensified and negotiations with Park Superintendent Frank E. Hughes and probation officers proceeded to arbitrate.
Workmen on a scaffolded bridge over the Caney Fork river near Prenttown’s diamond team fork were swept away when the under-construction structure gave way. Two men were killed and five injured. six others arrived for safety checks as rescue operations continued.
George L. Jolliffe sues Mary Holden for several hundred dollars in goods sold to Miss Margaret Sommerville before her marriage to Robert Permar of Wheeling. Holden denies authorization for the charge. Green claimed Dyott’s attorney asked release of the judgment. Dyott and his attorney deny this. Court continued trial while awaiting Green jury report.
The jury in the case of C P Green versus A R Dyott reported at 11 07 this morning that they could not reach a verdict. Foreman stated each juror held firm opinions with no agreement. The suit claimed about 14 for services rendered and Dyott counter sued Green for 153 an execution Green had released, affecting candy interests.
Clarksburg June 19 a 75 year old Mrs Eliza J Bartlett wife of Nathe G Bartlett fell from a step ladder at her Clay street home while picking cherries. She suffered a fractured skull and died last night at 9 20 oclock after family and doctors failed to revive her.
Wheeling West Virginia June 19 government weather station records a 99 degree high today marking a hot spell in the area.
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