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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

4

Family drama unfolds in suburbia as a daughter runs away

Eleanor Parrish confronts a family crisis after Jessica disappears following a love affair with Kendall. Phil traces Jessica’s movements to New York and Kate’s apartment, while Eleanor considers marriage, education, and future plans in California for Jessica. Dennis awaits a lunch reconciliation as the story continues.

Eleanor Annie Jessica Mr. Parrish Alicia Drusilla Bates Phil Cence Dacey Darling Nell Kendall Long Ridge Company New York Catmettle Neil Kate Miss Douglas Ixh Jessi Tam Dennis Washington California Smith Varsh Sonny Min Donnie Tia Seins Place

Labor strife draws NLRB ire over elections safeguards

The writer attacks NLRB chair J Warren Madden for proposing safeguards to curb employer influence in bargaining elections. He mocks the idea, arguing the real danger lies in labor factions causing industry chaos and bankrupting thousands of workers, while lamenting the plight of distressed organized employees.

NLRB J. Warren Madden Madden West Mos

Neelys Mine Bill sparks West Virginia rights clash

The editorial column condemns Neelys Federal mine inspection bill as federal overreach, arguing WV already has strong mine protections and warning that national policy risks undermining state sovereignty. It contrasts this with a neutrality stance on foreign policy and critiques Hulls trade program as impractical, warning of lowered American living standards under free trade.

Neely Sullivan State Coal Association West West Virginia Department of Mines Penn- Pipate

Nationalism and tariff policy in United States debate crop

The editorial argues that five years of Hull’s trade program prove foreign trade benefits only non-competitive goods. It urges strict American nationalism and a tariff system to equalize costs, asserting government duty to American welfare before international concerns.

Wheeling Intelligencer United States Nationa Administration Hull Mr. Hull Roosevelt Washington

The Parents' Part: Fathers urged to guide youths

A Chicago juvenile court case heard Judge Frank Bicek lecture forty fathers on parental responsibility. He blamed parental neglect for juvenile crime and urged dads to know their sons, share daily life, show love, respect ideas, and guide them as the core duty of fatherhood.

Clarksburg Chicago Frank Bicek Judge Bicek Iim

Roosevelt and tax revision sparks insult to injury claim

The piece attacks Roosevelt for endorsing a broader income tax exemption revision aimed at helping the so called little fellows while arguing the extra revenue would be small and the cost of collection high. It contends such a move would place more obligations on citizens and mocks the notion of creating tax consciousness.

Wheeling Intelligencer Roosevelt West Virginia United States

Firemen Plan Fund Drive Committee Named

Fire department plans a fund raising drive to meet a $1,000 goal with no solicitation pressure. A committee including Chief Greenwald and assistants Hary Greenwald John Proctor George Hamric Francis Gatrell William Bott Russell Mat Earl Layman was appointed to organize benefits and solicit support.

Greenwald Hary Greenwald John Proctor George Hamric Francis Gatrell William Bott Russell Mat Earl Layman

Sister of St Josephs Lead Grafton Catholic School Rise

In 1871 Father Walters brought three Sisters of the Order of St Joseph to Grafton to run the parish school as gentler teachers for younger children. Their 68 years of service shaped local education and produced prominent graduates, including many who benefited from the schools’ renowned music program.

Bell St. Augustine Grafton Sisters of St. Joseph Catholic Order of St. Joseph Mary Loretta Mary Felix Mary Genevieve Mary Berchman Mary Brendan Delissa Mary Immaculate Mary Antoinette Mary Hilda Mary Julianna Mary de Lillias Lil Lie Litzinger D. A Eliza Carland Litzinger St. Augustine School Ahern Arrington Avington Barrett Brobison Boland Brogan Britt Birmingham Burns Burke Campbell Casey Cassidy Caveney Cook Connor Crogan Crowley Divine Dillon Dolan Donahue Doonan Dougherty Doyle Dunn Fahey Faust Fallon Fleming Flannery Finnegan Gallivan Galloway Gilligan Glannon Gorman Gregory Grannon Hechmer Hess Hines Hochner Horan Howley Hughes Jennings Joycé Kenny Kinney Kerman Keenan Keriigan Lannon Loftus Lyman Malarkey Madden Mannin 'Monohen Morita Muggins Mulligan McAvay McCabe McCue McDermott McCarvey McGraw McGuire McGaen St. Augustine Catholic John McElligott

Airmail Feeder Service Expands to More Cities

The article details All American’s new feeder airmail network starting with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia routes and eight additional towns Natrona West Chester Columbia Hanover Altoona Ridgway Titusville and New Kensington. It notes a staggered launch to move fleet between lines and a projected 20 000 pieces on the first Sunday and 35 000 the next. Richard C. duPont leads the operation with James Ray as operations manager and Lytle Adams credited for the pickup and delivery concept. Regular service begins Sunday on weekdays with holiday shutdowns. schedules list leave and arrival times for the initial routes and stops including Grafton Philippi West Union Brucetown and Huntington.

Page One All American Philadelphia Natrona West Chester Columbia Hanover Altoona Ridgway Titusville New Kensington Post Office Department Ard C. duPont Wilmington Del Soaring Society of America James Ray Lytle S. Adams Irwin

Youth is killed in Buchanan shooting incident

Hubert Talmadge McClain aged 13 was shot dead before his mother Mrs. Della McClain of Buchanan. Constable Melvin Yost said the boy was killed when a pistol used in practice discharged while being reloaded by 45 year old Bob Proffitt.

Welch Hubert Talmadge McClain Melvin Yost Della McClain Buchanan McClain Yost Bob Proffitt

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