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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

8

Sordid adultery case before Justice Knabenshue

Arthur Knipple of Walnut Street and Marie Knipple and Clyde Barnes are involved in an adultery case scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon before Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue. Knipple allegedly assaulted Barnes after Barnes confronted the couple near a tool shanty along railroad tracks toward Webster. Barnes had filed the complaint. all three are held in the county jail awaiting a hearing.

Court of Justice of the Peace A.B. Knabenshue Arthur Knipple Walnut Street Clyde Barnes Barnes

Santa Cruz Boys Return After 28 Day Yacht Voyage

Three Santa Cruz teens Lyle Tara James Henninger and William Grace aged 17 17 and 16 sailed a borrowed 25 009 yacht for 28 days ending in a Mexican port 2000 miles south Detained by Mexican officials they await word from authorities and a possible juvenile court transfer while their owner O Foote plans to travel to Puerto Vallarta The boys reportedly sought pirate treasure off Costa Rica coast and tension grows as family and authorities seek clarity

Santa Cruz Calif Here O. K Foote Puerto’ Villarta Manzanillo Tira Puerto Villatta Fo Lester Eisley Lyle Tara James Henninger William Grace Eisley Qymer Ts Santa Claus Ben Knight Tara Cotos Islands Costa Rica

Revisions Sought On School Aid Requisitions

Charleston June 22 The refusal of Edgar B Sims to honor secondary school aid requisitions by Superintendent Wa Wotrent led Trent to say he would revise them if needed The board of public works approved about 50000 for 27 counties on June 6 but Trent said the board lacks power to requisition only to approve or disapprove his allocations

Charleston Edgar B. Sims Wotrent Board of ‘Public Works Trent Board of Public Works

Extra levies urged to fund public works

Governor Holt proposes using three year extra levies to raise matching funds for Public Works Administration projects. He notes tax amendment limits allow sub divisions to issue short term bonds, absorbing grants from West Virginia programs, funds to relieve unemployment and speed school and municipal projects.

Charleston Holt PWA Public Works ‘Administration West Virginia West Virginia

Tom Barnhouse Receives Suspended Sentence in Court

Tom Barnhouse appeared before Justice Hoy White and Sheriff Herbert Evans, receiving a fifteen day suspended sentence and a stern warning against repeating the misdeed. The incident arose from alleged improper remarks to a lady in front of the courthouse at noon. The justice blamed self appointed wits for similar disturbances and urged agency to address past troubles.

Tom Barnhouse Hoy White Herbert Evans Barnhouse

Fire Devastates St Luc Village Homeless After Blaze

A severe fire in St Luc, Quebec left about 250 villagers homeless as thirty dwellings, three stores, and a restaurant were destroyed. Dynamite saved a church and about six homes. no injuries were reported. The blaze began Sunday at the parish house east of the settlement.

St, Luc Quebec St. Luc

Slayer of Father Gets Probation From Court

New York June 23 A 20 year old Bronx girl Lilie Hlavati who killed her father with a bread knife last Christmas morning was placed on probation. Judge Lester W Patterson suspended a five to ten year prison term and ordered supervision until the term expires. Hlavati said her father came home early Christmas morning tried to beat her and her mother.

New York Lilie@l Mlavati Bronx Lester W. Patterson Miss Hlavati

Bulletin read to jury urged miners to guard camps

In a cross examination Henry Schweinhaut read a bulletin from the Coal Opera tors association warning miners to be on the lookout for union organizers. It urged guards to watch camps day and night for a desperate organizing effort. Robert W. Lawson, Cornett Lewis Coal Co. general manager and a defendant, denied receipt, testifying he protested last year.

London Srectimonye Mle Fo Pheu Sie Ao Mina Lomey Robert W. Lawson Cornett- Lewis Coal Lawson

George S Ward Named Secretary of Union Opposition Funds

George S Ward is noted as secretary of the association coordinating funds to oppose unionization efforts. The role involves managing contributions and directing financial support for anti union activities.

George S. Ward

Actors refuse wage cut as show halts in Sarasota

North warned a work force would move to winter quarters in Sarasota if not on hand late today. Workers and performers, saying they did not agree to a 25 percent wage reduction, refused to perform last night. About 4,000 spectators were refunded as they gathered in a nearby ball park and sang informally.

North Eiicus Sarasota Fla

Aged siblings reunite after 63 years in West Virginia

In Moundsville on June 23 Mrs. Melinda Winland, 90, greeted her brother Charles Kearns, 73, at her home for the first time in 63 years. Kearns traveled from Virginia to visit, the youngest of 14 children.

Moundsville Melinda .Winland Charles Kearns Virginia

Crops Washed Out As Rain Lashes Wheeling District

A rain storm yesterday night in the Wheeling district drenched fields washing out crops and piling debris on highways. Weather bureau records .85 of an inch of rain.

Wheeling Weather Bureau

Fascists Capture Onda as Front Holds Near Valencia

At the Spanish frontier on June 23 insurgents pierced government lines to seize the village of Onda on the outer rim of Valencia's defenses. Government troops stubbornly held south of the Seco river amid heavy artillery and relentless air bombardment as a second insurgent push east toward Valencia faced a halted advance. About 55,000 government troops defended the Teruel to coast highway while insurgent commanders pressed for a breakthrough before shifting to a new tactic along the Italian front.

Hendaye France Seco Onda Valencia Villarreal Mediterranean Teruel Rion Mi As

Export Of Monkeys For Rejuvenation Barred

TRIVANDRUM June 23 The government of the state of Travancore bans the export of monkeys for rejuvenation to the United States and Europe following similar actions in other Indian states.

Trivandrum India Travancore United States Europe

Family Man In New York for Stage Appearance

Jackie Coogan, former child star now suing his mother and her husband Arthur Bernstein for an accounting of his boyhood earnings, told reporters he is broke and must earn a living to support his wife and any future children in New York.

New York Jackie Coogan Arthur Bernstein Betty EU

In memory of Beulah Knight died June 23 1937

A memorial note from Mr and Mrs Lee Knight and family honors Beulah Knight one year after her death. It speaks of missing her, the vacant chair at table, and hope of reunion after earthly duties are finished. The message reflects a traditional remembrance tone.

Beulah Lee Knight

County Farm Bureau to Elect Officers at Regular Meeting

Regular County Farm Bureau meeting scheduled in the circuit courtroom of the county building. Carroll R. Hawkins will explain plans for the membership drive and officers will be elected to serve during the coming year.

Bureau Carroll R. Hawkins Agnotntes

Thanks for Kindness From Our Community

We express heartfelt appreciation to friends neighbors and all who assisted and comforted us during bereavement. Special thanks to Chief of Police county court Sheriff Evans deputies Assessor Batson Dr. P P Warden Dr D and Dr R H Stout Mrs Stafford City hospital staff Rev E L Arnold Buckhannon Rev H J Mitchell First Protestant Church choir and others for flowers and support. Your kindness will be remembered.

Evans Batsoh P. P. Warden R. H. Stout Buckhanmdn H. J. Mitchell Drst Protestant Church Lobye

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