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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1935

Page

2

Sisler Back From Parley Delights Aboard Rail Tour

Clyde E. Sisler Monongah division delegate to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen parley returned from Cleveland via a Pacific coast journey visiting Salt Lake City Omaha Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Hollywood Los Angeles Pueblo and St Louis. He praised host Hugh Wilson in Salt Lake City and called the trip delightful despite its haste.

Pacific Coast Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Cleveland Monongah Division Clyde E. Sisler Mr. Sisler Salt Lake City Hugh Wilson Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Wilson Salt Lake Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Sisler Grafton Chicago Chicago & Northwestern St. Louis

Grafton Drug Sells Clements Tonic Health Aid

The Grafton Drug And Chemical Co announces its exclusive agency for Clements Tonic, lauded by F W Clements of International Laboratories as the best tonic he has known. The Rochester based producer vouches for the medicine’s value, urging Sentinel readers to patronize advertisers.

Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Grafton Drug and Chemical Company Clements Tonic F. W. Clements International Laboratories, Inc Rochester N. Y Clements

Radio Schedule and Prices Highlight RCA Tubes

A dense radio programming grid lists NBC CBS and local stations with hour by hour shows and performers. It includes music orchestras acts and serials across many stations followed by an ad urging checking RCA tube prices with a 10 percent discount on tube sets.

Rowlesburg Woman Mary E Nine Dies at 71

Rowlesburg widow Mary Elizabeth Sanders Nine, 71, died at home after months of illness from stomach cancer. Born May 26, 1864 in Preston County, she lived in Rowlesburg 14 years and was a daughter of Alexander B. Sanders and Catherine Harsh. Survived by husband David Charles Nine and numerous children, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral at Rowlesburg Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. W. Darwin Swan. Interment in Lantz Ridge Cemetery.

Rowlesburg Mary Elizabeth Sanders Nine Lantz Ridge Preston County Nine Alexander B. Sanders Catherine Harsh Sanders David Charles Nine F. O. Martin Amblersburg E. G. Appole Rodemers Frank G. W. Powell Keyser Homer Pittsburgh R. J.knotts Joe L. Sanders Pataskala C. C. Wiles D. W. Sanders J. D. Sanders Dora Bdyard E.W. Sanders Terra Alta H. B. Sanders Ridgeley Walter Sanders Newtown Lloyd Sanders Fairmont Rowlesburg Methodist Episcopal Church W. Darwin Swan West Union N. C. Dawson Undertaking Lantz Ridge Cemetery

Coffman Notes Valley Scene and Local Happenings

Coffman June 24 report river nearby rose after a storm upstream but caused no damage. Fishing was good as laurel blooms in woods, smaller creek laurel nearly finished. Deer sightings near Coffman noted by conductor Harry Fletcher. Dam workers called including William Miller Harold Abel and Russell Johnson. Mary and Ruth Robinson celebrate joint birthday party. Charles Hawkins visits grandfather Jefferson Davis Kuhn and John Abel. Bob and George Kirk relocate junk business to Valley Falls. Linnie A Meredith of Fairmont spending summer at Maryland camp. Mr and Mrs Guy Robinson and daughter Margie visit Fred Robinson. Fred travels to Elkins.

Baltimore and Ohio Coffman Valley Falls William Miller Abel Russell Johnson Tygart’s Valley Mary Ruth Robinson Blaine Robinson Charles Hawkins Rose Hill Jefferson Davis Kuhn John Abel Bob George Kirk Hill House Linnie A. Meredith Fairmont Maryland Guy Robinson Margie Fetterman Fred ‘Robinson Fred Robinson Elkins

Prince George Feud Sparks Yugoslav Throne Rumors

Conflicting reports in Yugoslavia center on Prince George once heir to the throne. Some claim he plans to seat himself on the throne now held by his nephew, 22 year old King Peter after King Alexander’s assassination. A physician for Prince George calls him a hopeless lunatic, quashing the scheming talk.

Elreles Yugoslavia Prince George Peter Alexander George

Third Victim Ends In Frankfort Briefing

Adj Gen Henry H Denhardt spoke with Gov Ruby Laffoon and ruled out sending troops into Clay county as part of an ongoing probe into an alleged auto theft ring. Prominent local citizens expect a grand jury meeting to consider the case.

Adj Henry H. Denhardt Frankfort Denhardt Ruby Laffoon Clay County

Labor Fights Continue Across Nation After Strikes

The Omaha trolley strike triggers a governor ordered arbitration while non striking workers resist. National guardsmen stand by in the Northwest to protect lumber mills as 35,000 workers join a new sawmill and timber workers union. Cleveland bakers shutter 18 plants and 2,600 workers face shutdown amid a broad strike wave.

Omaha R. L. Cochran Nebraska Northwest California Washington National Guardsmen Sawmill and Timber Workers Union Cleveland Bakery Drivers Union

Family lineage details from Preston and Fayette counties

Record notes Lonumea born in Preston county on August 27, 1854, his wife a Fayette county native born June 22, 1854. They have a daughter Nettie with six children and 14 grandchildren. son Hayes with 12 children and nine grandchildren. Jennie with one child and five grandchildren. Cora with two children and one grandchild. and Dellie with six children and 10 grandchildren.

Lonumea Frum Page 1 Preston County Fayette County Nettie Hayes Jennie Cora Dellie

Mitchell Blames Pendergast Over Dismissal of Official

Ewing Y. Mitchell accuses Thomas J. Pendergast of Missouri Kansas City political boss influence in the dismissal of a U S assistant secretary of commerce. The account notes a birthday gathering on Trap Road with roving guests and mentions life insurance motives and alleged plotting connected to the Wright case.

Thomas J. Pendergast Kansas City Missouri Ewing Y. Mitchell U. S

Feud Killings Mark Turbulent Kentucky Mountain Area

In a pattern of feuds in a remote mountain region Commonwealth's Attorney Frank Baker, cousin of Bobby Baker, was assassinated by riflemen in the courthouse. John Brockman also died. Their bodies lay in the street for hours. Police judge C. P. Stivers was killed by shotgun slugs. Tom Baker, Bobby's father, was later killed while awaiting trial. George W. Baker and Jim Baker had been slain in earlier years. Bobby Baker's body was received by kin in the car where he was slain. Burial occurred yesterday.

W. E. Begley Commonwealth Frank Baker Bobby John Brockman C. P. Stivers Manchester Baker-Brockman Bury Tom Baker Will White George W. Baker Jim Baker Bobby Baker

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