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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1931

Page

6

Bonafede Rites Held At St Augustine Church

Funeral services for Dominico As Bonafede 61 of Grafton were held at St Augustine Church with Rev M J Hannon and others officiating. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Surviving are wife Colomba and several siblings in law and relatives. Also funeral for Miss Juanita Utt 18 of Pruntytown held at Pruntytown Baptist Church with burial in Smith Cemetery. Miss Utt survived by father W J Utt and was popular in local youth circles. Beach Jimmy Phelan urged spring practice for UW football squad to ready for next fall.

Dominico A. Bonapede Dominico Bonafede Graftenmert St. Augustine Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Ecelbrant P. W. Helsley St. John’s Italian Church Clarksburg B. Hamblin St. Mary's Hospital Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery Colomba Bonafede Thomas C. Bonafede Plainfield N. J Teresina Castellucci Noepli Potenza Italy Fred James John Laura Antoinette Mary Forcello Juanita Juanita Att Pruntytown Randolph Johnson Pruntytown Baptist Church Smith Cemetery Beach Jimmy Phelan University of Washington

Glenn Board Hospitalized After Appendicitis Burst

Glenn Board manager of the Grafton Paint Store was stricken with appendicitis Thursday. The appendix burst causing peritonitis. He was hospitalized after illness worsened on Thursday. Surgery removed the appendix and he rests with a fair chance of recovery.

Glenn Board Grafton Paul Warden Beard Warder Warden

Storm Rages Across Ohio Leaving Deaths And Damage

A severe late June storm lashed Ohio from Canfield to Sandusky, with winds up to 120 in the shade at Boulder Dam reports. Ohio cities repaired homes and utilities after extensive damage estimated at two million dollars. The storm killed seven, injured sixteen, and caused electrocution and drowning incidents as floods, fallen trees, and disrupted communications swept the region.

Cleveland Sune Ohio Lake Erie Canneaut Sandusky Columbus

Severe wind and storm sweep northern Panhandle cities

A violent weather outbreak with heavy rain, high winds, and lightning caused widespread damage across northern West Virginia. Crops suffered, trees and poles were toppled, power outages disrupted lines, and several towns reported damaged homes stations and farms as heat cooled overnight.

Panhandle Martinsburg W. Va Eastern Hall Berkley Springs Hedgesville Grafton Monongahela West Penn Power Company West Virginia Taylor County Beech Street Power Company Rivesville Howesville Tunnelton Cheat Lake Morgantown Knotts Avenue Maple Avenue Clarksburg

Five wounded in capture of crazed man in Jackson

William Rightsell barricaded inside his home and wounded his wife and four men, including Patrolman Claire Tallman who killed Rightsell as he entered the house amid machine gun fire. Four wounded officers and a bystander were hospitalized. the four Rightsell children hid nearby as neighbors said he had been drinking and quarreling.

Jackson Mich William Rightsell Claire Tallman Tallman Rightsell Rightsells

Tour of Africa prize for AA U meet performers

Lincoln Nebraska July 3 4 A two months tour of South Africa is a prize for top finishers at the National A A U track and field championships. A 12 man USA squad will be chosen to compete in seven matches in South African cities. The meet doubles as a showcase for Olympic selection with performances shaping the 1932 US Olympic team.

Lincoln Neb South Africa United States University of Nebraska Nana George Spitz Flushing N. Y J. Chetty Kaufman Tex Ivan Fuqua Brazil Ind Ralph Metcalfe Chicago Los Angeles A. C A’ Oe Olympic Club of San Fran Jessup McDermott Wykoff

Illiteracy Studied By 20000 Educators In Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on June 27 1920 20000 educators studied illiteracy under National Council of Education leadership led by Henry Lester Smith dean of Indiana University School of Education. Smith traced mental growth and debated causes of lack of education emphasizing economic factors and two main types of human relationships constructive and destructive. He urged updating nineteenth century materialism to match twentieth century needs and ideals to improve welfare.

Los Angeles America National Council of Education Henry Lester Smith School of Indiana University Smith Earth

Utsinger's Barber Shop Redecorated and Expanded

T B Utsinger proprietor of 101 Latrobe Street reports a complete remodeling and repainting of his barber shop. New fixtures and furnishings added. walls repapered cream, ceiling white with black and white border. exterior repainted in red and green. Plan to install a shoe shine stand to complement the shop.

T. B. Utsinger Latrobe Street Utsinger

Eight Finish Tests in Life Saving Work

Five boys and three girls passed tests Thursday and Friday earning them Red Cross Life Saving Service status and emblems. Seniors John Kunst John Nuzum Arthur Shields William Murray and Harry Fleming will receive emblems in about ten days. Juniors Martha Jane Deegan Helen Moran and Carolyn Rendle joined the junior body, and Nancy Deegan passed the beginners test and wears the emblem for that division. Age limits are juniors 12 to 17 and seniors 17 and up.

Red Cross Life Saving Service Hale Watkins John Kunst John Nuzum Arthur Shields William Murray Harry Fleming Martha Jane Deegan Helen Moran Carolyn Rendle Nancy Deegan Wfe Saving Service

Mather Denies Steel Merger Contemplated

Cleveland reports claim a merger between Republic Steel and Corrigan McKinney Steel were in progress were denied by William G Mather who stated no negotiations existed He urged tracing the source of the false statement and dismissed the notion as untrue Also noted are summer Red Cross first aid tests and membership drives led by Mr Watkins

Cleveland William G. Mieher Republic Steel Corporation Corrigan-McKinney Steel Corporation Mather Republic Corrigan- McKinney Red Cross Watkins

World Fliers Headed for Khabarovsk Departure

Trans Atlantic fliers Otto Hillig and Jolger Hoitus plan to depart for Khabarovsk in eastern Siberia at 4 a.m. tomorrow following their arrival in Fame Copenhagen. The report notes the ongoing journey across continents and the day’s scheduled takeoff timing amid the international air voyage news.

Khabarovsk Siberia Copenhagen Otto Hillig Jolger Hoitus

Copenhagen Yesterday Their Fame Today

They spent the day shopping and paying calls visiting the American legation and newspaper offices and paying respects to Admiral Claude Bloott aboard the U S S Arkansas. A banquet at Town Hall will be presided over by the king's chamberlain and Lord Lieutenant Buelow. An exhibition of fireworks at Tivoli Garden follows tonight.

Copenhagen Legation Claude Bloott Arkansas Town Hall Chamberlin Buelow Tivoli Garden

Salvation Army Holds Large Sunday School Services

The Grafton Salvation Army reports 50 prominent locals attend Sunday school meetings at 2:30 p m with speakers including Principal B G Kuhn and Gusbier W L Thomas Last Sunday Thomas spoke on Temperance About 126 attended the meeting and devotionals Captain W H Arnold notes the aim to support other schools and reach children not attending regular sessions Tomorrow the Army plans a large open air meeting at a Rosemont grove.

Grafton Salvation Army B. G. Kuhn Gusbier W. L. Thomas Thomas Jon Temperance W. H. Arnold Cleb Rosemont

New Officers Installed At Rotary Meet

New officers were installed at the Rotary meeting with Dr. A R Warden becoming president and J W Au it as vice president. E W Alexander and Charles Brinkman were secretary and treasurer, with the latter two re-elected. Former president G T Bartlett thanked the club as Dr. Warden promised committee plans for the year. Average pupil transportation cost in North Carolina runs 11.67 dollars versus the national 23.02. Francis Schwartz, golf pro at Midland Valley St Louis, offered tips ahead of an important tourney.

Rotary G. T. Bartlett H. C. Compton Bartlett A. R. Warden J. W. Auit E. W. Alexander Charles Brinkman North Carolina Francis Scwartz Midland Valley St. Louis

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