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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1936

Page

5

Pearl Abel Arrested in Night Court Case

Pearl Dabney, a negro, and Pearl in another arrest were taken by police at a Dire Street apartment. Mabel and her cowboy friend faced possible charges of unlawful cohabitation or assembly for immoral purposes. Mayor Waugh set a noon court time to hear the case. no formal charges listed. Officers J C Helms, Hugs Miord and Stratford Sturms made the arrest at around 4? It was unclear if the duo faced charges.

Abel Brown Dire Street Pearl Dabney Pearl Mabel Hough Mayor Waugh J. C. Helms Miord Statford Sturms Roosevelt Cleveland

Falls From Horse Leave Child With Elbow Fracture

Rald N. Smith age 11 of 14 East Ord Street was admitted to Grafton City Hospital for treatment of a broken left elbow after he fell from a horse. No further actions or details available at this time.

Rald N. Smith East Ord Street Grafton City Hospital

Guthrie Marseh-Walker Firm Leads Tunnel Project Progress

The article outlines ongoing tunnel work with Guthrie Marseh-Walker’s company at the helm. The Knight tunnel differs from the Lane tunnel, which is 2,200 feet long, 23 feet high, and 10 feet wide. Engineers expect Ridge and Sandridge contractors to finish their excavation this week amid about 850 workers on site.

Guthrie Marseh-Walker

Miss America 1985 Henrietta Leaver Declines Pageant Return

Henrietta Leaver of Pitts burgh will not defend her Miss America title this year. On Atlantic City beach she rests to begin her career this fall after three months of intensive dosing, as agents confirm she will skip the national competition.

Henrietta Leaver Pitts- Ugh Rts Atlantic Miss Leaver Pres

Eleanor Goes to Meeting on Conservation Program

A county meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 8 o clock in the Taylor county courthouse courtroom to discuss the conservation program benefiting 1936 farm operators who filed work sheets. County Agent James L. Copemas says the session will choose community and county committeemen to help shape the plan and a Morgantown extension division representative is invited.

Taylor County James L. Copemas Morgantown

State Favors Continued from Page One Delegates Named

State favors continued from page one as delegates fill vacancies caused by absent candidates. Beatrice Yeader of New Martinsville and Mrs Marpure Willams of Charles Town named delegates at large and district delegates Powell first district Henddricks second Snyder third and William Fife sixth. Dr Gary Hogg wly elected national committeeman and Mrs Douglas W Brown named to convention. Congressman William Lemke seeks backing for presidential bid with support from Townsend pension chief and others. Minter L Wilson Morgan town attorney to write party platform. John R Pendleton Princeton attorney named to credentials committee.

Beatrice Yeader New Martinsville Marpure Willams Charles Town Nate C Powell Stan Hendricks Clifford Snyder William Fife Gary Hogg Wly Douglas W Brown Huntington William Lemke Union Party Washington Charles E. Coughlin National Union For Social Justice Townsend Lemke Central Preon Herbert Fitzpatrick J. C. Burchinal Fairmont Minter L. Wilson Morgantown Second Congressional District Committee John R. Pendleton Princeton New York É v5 Roosevelt Garner Boston Govrmor James M. Curley Wagner Wallace Short Wallace Councus Carter Glass Virginia Resolutions Committee

Life Story of Colonel Knox in Sketch Strips

Returning to Grand Rapids from the Spanish American War Trooper Knox became a cub reporter at ten dollars a week The editor valued his news sense and a 24 year old nose for news A romance with Annie Reed began at Alma College and their wedding on December 29 1898 strengthened Knoxs early career Mrs Knox later provided the driving power for his ambitious career

Frank Knox Grand Rapids Knox Rough Riders Frank Cupid Annie Reed Alma College

Parley and Party Clash Over New Deal Vision

The speech rails at the Cleveland Republican platform as vague and hypocritical arguing the nation must rally for a sweeping Roosevelt victory. Farley mocks Hoover and Borah while decrying party split and urging a decisive, forward move beyond past administrations.

Cleveland Hoover Farley Faley Kays Knox Borah du Pont Liberty

Political turbulence and trials in postwar party fight

A feature recounts brutal trial outcomes including a death penalty ruling and political upheaval. It weaves in a sewer of critiques of Republican and New Deal loyalties, with Roosevelt, Garner, Curley, and other figures shaping a tense national mood and party strategy.

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