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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
6
In a promotional copy, Uniteding emphasizes Chesterfield’s white paper and clean taste free of burning paper odor. The text urges readers to light up and note the lack of detectable scent, framing the brand as pure and refined.
The case centers on a large scale robbery plot across multiple towns. Officers, including Lieut Hexroad and Captain More, pursue three captured suspects amid loot recovered such as undergarments and canned goods. Additional loot and hiding places are anticipated as the investigation broadens and arrests continue.
Financial markets opened the week in a subdued but hopeful mood with stocks and bonds easing after midday. In foreign exchanges the dollar showed renewed strength while rail and utility shares led a gradual upturn. Major names cited include New York Central, New Haven, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Santa Fe, Pacific Telephone, and Public Service of New Jersey.
After mid day there were fractional recessions from the last levels of the morning. The brief note records partial declines across several lines of activity with unclear causes and no further details available.
Paul Fankhouser three year old son of Mr and Mrs C F Fankhouser of Parsons swallowed a promide poison tablet at Dr Glenn's Pearl Street home. Dr J A Ximble pumped the stomach at City Hospital and saved his life after prior antidote attempts. The child and parents returned to Parsons late last night still very ill.
In a fragmentary report a man named Paul gains possession of a vial of poison bought for asthma relief. He struggles to swallow, while his grandfather and others react with nausea and concern as an antidote is sought. The passage ends amid medical urgency and unresolved details.
Euly Mayle of West Hill is jailed after Constable Michael Gozik arrested him at the Mayle home near Cecil Bridge on a felonious assault charge. A hearing before Magistrate John L. Wittman is set within days following an exchange of words that led to a fight.
An unindicated argument led Euly Mayle to slash Wilbert Mayle on the hip with a knife, needing five stitches. At the Wilber Mayle residence another man, unnamed, knocked Euly Mayle down twice, then the assailant fired five shots as he fled. none struck their targets.
Dublin reports its first glimpse of the Eucharistic Congress with arriving prelates and communal services. Crowds fill streets and slums with improvised altars as flags of many nations adorn the city while some banners are absent due to the oath dispute. Cardinal Lauri faces eager crowds in London en route to Dublin, blessed by believers despite the crush.
Initiative petitions circulate in Missouri aiming to amend the state constitution to enforce economy in government expenditures.
N F Kendall resigns as cashier and director of Taylor County Bank effective June 15 after nearly three decades with the bank. Frank P Sterling named acting cashier, John Evans to stay on as bookkeeper and assistant. The board will select a permanent successor.
Charles Rubenstein a sick mystery man listed on a Hughes mine payroll as Charles Vincent, ill with convulsions and old fractures. Police report he is a Sudan native, possibly World War II veteran, with Egyptian parents living in Alexandria and a son, but details are scarce and he may not survive.
Indianapolis June 20 John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America summoned a conference of miners and operators from Indiana and Illinois to consider the advisability of forming an interstate joint conference to pursue a uniform wage agreement.
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