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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

2

West Virginia Towns Report Tragic Weekend Accidents

A Romney fatality occurred when Katherine Shrout 19 and Robert Duncan 19 were struck by a truck driven by Charles Beckman of Hoy while walking home near the Romney airport. In Buckhannon a three year old Joseph Ogden died after ingesting heart stimulant tablets his parents failed to notice. At Clarksburg a boy Emile Hochstrasser 18 drowned in the Little Kanawha River near Parkersburg after losing balance in a boat. The same area reports a state levy for West Virginia funds, and various local incidents including poisoning attempts by Flora Moffitt 34 in Elkins and a man named Wilbur Young buried in Parsons without a casket. Local fire crews saved the Alpine Tail and nearby lumber after a blaze with undetermined origin damaged East End. A Pozzabary incident notes a man Alexander Tobias 48 relocating from Clarksburg with a rumored fortune up to 75,000. The grand jury is to consider a Hoy driver for action after the Romney crash.

Romney Katherine Shrout Robert Duncan Charles Beckman Hoy Clarksburg Davisville Parkersburg Emile Hochstrasser Leixe Hochstresser

Ruling on when education board terms begin set by court

Charleston reports the supreme court will determine the date new county board of education members take office after this fall election. Superintendent W W Trent ruled terms begin July 1 1935. Gilbert Rodgers of Mason County and his counsel Robert L Hogg contend their terms should begin earlier.

Charleston County Boards of Education Supreme Court W.W. Trent Gilbert Rodgers Mason County Robert L. Hogg

Incomplete phrase on county school unit law details

The fragment notes a reference that officials should not take office until July 1 under the new county school unit law, indicating a transition rule or timing issue tied to the law’s implementation.

Ing County School Unit

Dr Warden to Run for Post on School Bd

Dr Paul P Warden Republican president filed yesterday for election to the county school board becoming the second filing after Raymond E Poling of East Bend. The Democratic party expects full tickets with Mrs Suddarth likely to run as well and other candidates anticipated to enter the race. J W Galloway and David Williamson receivers of Maryland Coal's Wendel plant were ordered to pay 490 to West Virginia for license tax on the companys authorized capital stock for the year starting July 1 1934. Ruby Travis 4 H club member of Catawba county raised 102 turkeys selling them for 220 with six hens.

H. G. Kump County Unit Paul P. Warden Frank M. Hollis Raymond E. Poling East Bend Warden J. W. Galloway David Williamson Maryland Coal Company Wendel West Virginia Ruby Travis 4-H Club Catawba County North Caron Heina

Daily Crossword Puzzle Summary

Puzzle text fragment shows scrambled hints and partial clues. It mentions words like horse, Plexus, Molsten, Ethereal salt, and a 0 31 number sequence. The readable portion hints at a solved yesterday's puzzle and a front page puzzle section.

For Sale Player Lane at 252 Grand Street

A sale notice lists a property or item on Player Lane with a postal address 252 Grand Street and an unclear description. The brief text suggests an ownership transfer or sale listing dated or tied to the 80-2 marker. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.

Grand Street

Drunk Driver Is Sentenced In City Court

Orvald Wiesh of Flemington was fined 25 dollars and given a 60 day county jail term after admitting intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Charles O. King. The Chevrolet coupe belonged to Walter R. Thayer. Wiesh admitted he had no recollection of the incident.

Orvald Wiesh Flemington Latrobe Street John Moran Earl Demoss Charles O. King Walter R.thayer Welsh John Birch Main Street Tom Kelly Woodsworth Buckhann Clarence Silman King

Felix The Cat Helps Poor Putters At Meadowbrook Golf

The alley cat Felix The Cat has become a local good luck charm at Meadowbrook, aiding putts on the fourth, sixth and ninth greens. Players claim his presence boosts birdies at the sixth hole while he watches for a chance to scoop up an easy putt. Regulars invite skeptics to witness his influence firsthand.

Lawson Little Meadowbrook Felix Seattle Fers

Sister of Local Lady Dies In New Jersey

News of the passing of Miss Katie Bruening, sister of Mrs Henry Runge of this city, at her Franklin New Jersey home was received today. Mrs Runge, at her bedside, reported the second stroke proved fatal. Bruening had often visited Grafton and was well known here. The article notes funeral plans and related details in Franklin.

New Jersey Katie Breuing Henry Runge Franklin, N. J Grafton Friends

Receiver Reports In Doak Case Filed Novem ber 31 1932

Special receiver Jonn L. Hechmer filed a prior report in the W J Doak case. Judge Herbert W. Dent confirmed the report as filed and ordered it entered of record.

Jonn L. Hechmer W. J. Doak Herbert W. Dent

My Beauty Hint Screen Actress

The article advises perfume enhances loveliness and charm. It recommends spraying with an atomizer on the skin and a drop behind the earlobes and in the palms to add daintiness. It also urges Sunshine and air for hair and suggests girls go hatless to let the scalp breathe.

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