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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
8
Chief A E Lockard of Grafton Police says a nine year old boy charged with petty larceny is a kleptomania victim and not fully responsible for minor thefts including 12 cans of milk and three pounds of coffee. The boy has a long police record and was placed in Bible school after failing to recall church attendance.
Edward Eden becomes focal point as labor leaders led by Attlee and Morrison pledge scrutiny of Prime Minister Baldwin. Lloyd George blasts ministers and sanctions issue splits rise among Conservative and Liberal factions. Eden’s position questioned after foreign secretary’s cabinet disclosure. London press mutters over his rising star.
Richard H. Pembroke junior, a June graduate of the University of Maryland College of Medicine in Baltimore, has begun an interne ship at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. His uncle, William C. Pembroke of Grafton, was advised of the achievement. The young physician earned the degree of Doctor of Medicine in June.
G O P treasurer prospects center on C B Goodspeed of Chicago formerly assistant national treasurer of the Republican committee as a likely successor to present national treasurer George B Getz of Chicago according to the Central Press.
Fiorino Cacchio 49 an Italian born man now in Hardman transient camp was arraigned on a drunk charge before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten days in jail and a five dollar fine with ten more days if the fine and costs are not paid. Corporal L W Emrick of the state police said he had been fighting in the camp and reported a history in federal courts.
A Grafton police officer will attend each session of the state county sheriffs convention in Fairmont next week. Chief A E Lockard stated the city will keep at least two officers on duty and two in reserve for emergencies. Sheriff Lee Bennett will send representatives, with one officer at each session. Captain Ye. T Morehead of the B and O police is a delegate.
Mrs Mary W Wade 69 widow of Rev George Wade Morgantown sister of late Captain Eugene Dunnington dies after long illness at sister Mrs Clara Shields Flemington Born February 21 1867 Webster West Virginia she leaves daughter Sally Wade step daughter Mrs John Ramstead and sisters Mrs D Grant Smith and Mrs Shields Funeral arrangements by Bartlett Funeral Company Grafton pending arrival of Miss Wade from Washington DC
County clerk office began the deed indexation today with Supervisor Neva Hanway directing four workers including P Wilson Blanche Dough er Georgia Goodwin and Wilford Pilson The project covers 92 years of deeds from 1844 to 1936 no completion date given In Great Cacapon on June 19 the Kaw Kaw Peyon Farm Women's club petitioned Morgan Board of Education for home economics and manual training courses.
An advertisement promising quick acting relief for female discomfort asserts it ends pain and delays within 2 to 5 days. It proclaims the medicine powerful yet safe, priced at 98 cents for a complete treatment and invites readers to bring the ad to Grafton Drug & Chemical Company.
John Moses, Hazen attorney and farmer, enters North Dakota Democratic gubernatorial race for the June 24 primary. At six feet five inches, Moses is the party’s physically largest candidate. Delegates arrive for the convention as Wallace aides push farm plank ideas including crop control and continued industrial research. AAA officials discuss a 48 state compact for production control as state laws may be drafted. Roosevelt renomination remains a factor as Illinois and New York delegates arrive in force.
Beckley hosts the fourteenth annual World Wide Guild house party with a question and answer program set for the first session.
Philadelphia greetings and continued coverage note plans for commodity loans to farmers. The article hints at Wallace’s expected presence and frames the question as a concern among administration leaders regarding loan schemes and farm relief initiatives.
Taxpayers must pay all 1935 taxes by June 30 to avoid the Delinquent List. First half taxes bear 9 percent interest from December 1, 1935. second half from June 1, 1936. Unpaid taxes become delinquent July 1, 1936 and incur 12 percent interest. Delinquent properties will be offered at the Sheriff's Tax Sale on the second Monday in December.
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