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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1935

Page

7

Scarlet Pimpernel at Opera House in lavish film

The Opera House presents Alexander Korda’s The Scarlet Pimpernel, a lavish 2 day engagement of Barsness Orczy’s Regency tale. Leslie Howard stars as Sir Percy Blakeney, with Merle Oberon as Marguerite, as the Pimpernel’s daring rescues unfold against the Terror. The plot follows the English gentleman’s dual life and its impact on his wife.

Lealie Howard Merle Oberon London United Artists Alexander Korda Barsness Orczy Opera House All England Scarlet Pimpernel Scarlet Pimpernel Percy Blakeney

Spinal Meningitis Update in Taylor County

County health officer Dr. R. D. Stout reports two deaths and seven cases since February 1. One current case, Wayne Hugill of Warder Avenue, shows good recovery prospects. Treatment involves spinal puncture to drain fluid followed by anti meningococcic serum. Five cures yielded normal, non impaired outcomes. Serum is also being given to prevent diphtheria and typhoid at the Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown, with 284 boys inoculated or scheduled this week.

Taylor County R. D. Stout Wayne Hugill Warder Avenue Stout Industrial School For Boys Pruntytown

Fragmented Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues

Puzzle grid text presents across clues with numeric references and partial word cues. Missing portions and garbled OCR hinder full solving but key entries indicate multiple standard crossword clues across and down with varied themes and abbreviations.

Death urged for kidnapper in Lindbergh case

In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 19 a federal court heard Arthur Gooch the kidnapper from the Lindbergh case face sentencing under the amended act that allows the death penalty if the kidnapped victim is harmed. Gooch and ally Ambrose Nix abducted and released two men before Nix was killed while resisting officers. A jury had recommended death for a prior kidnaping in Texas.

Muskogee Okla Congress Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Arthur Gooch Paris Tex Robert L. Williams Gooch Williams Ambrose Nix R. N. Baker H. R. Marks Oklahoma Texas Baker

Salvation Army Fund Chest Shows Increase

Mrs. Juanita Harden reports the Salvation Army drive in Grafton has grown from 465 to 514 dollars as of today. She notes additional contributions are expected from several local businesses and branches, and compliments residents who sent in checks directly to campaign headquarters on Main street.

Juanita Harden Salvation Army Main Street Grafton

May Move Offices Of Rural Division Soon

Charleston West Virginia June 18 Headquaters of the state rural rehabilitation division may be moved to Clarksburg or Morganton, says Russell G Elleyson rehabilitation director. The division will be separate from the federal emergency relief administration state offices effective July 1.

Charleston W.va State Clarksburg Morgantown Russell G. Elleyson Federal Emergency’ Relief Administration

Prison riot at mine ends as guards reassert control

Rioting prisoners attempted to seize the gun cage at the subsurface level by creating smoke from hay and timbers in mule barns. Guards, protected by gas masks, used ventilator fans to push back the smoke and scattered attackers through four miles of dark corridors. A reinforced iron door delayed the assault before surrender followed swiftly.

Tommy McMahan Simpson Woodward L. Simpson A. J. Graham Graham Lacey Simpson Robert Murray Conlicts Muitiny David F. Parker State Administrative Board N. Johnson Johnson Murray

Puzzling Q and A From 1935 Central Press Association

A scrambled trivia item lists questions and answers on opium plant origins Sanscrit language and bacteria with a note on usage and wit. It cites R. J. Scott and references to the white poppy and Hindu scholars.

Central Press Association, Inc Baeilll Area Farm

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