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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
2
Graf ton Mayor E Otto Waugh urged a safe and sane Fourth of July observance and announced an ordinance banning all fireworks within the city. He warned of injuries to children, called on parents to instruct youngsters, and urged shopkeepers to refrain from selling fireworks to reduce penalties and ensure a peaceful Independence Day.
Magistrate Matt Allen promised “every punishment the law can give” as Miko, described as not human, faced the court. The farmer was held under $2,000 bond for grand jury action in September on assault charges, with fines totaling $275 or jail time for cruelty and firearms violations. Mike, speaking halting English, claimed Stella was “bad” and had stolen and run away.
United Mine Workers Local 4598 met in Odd Fellows Hall Rosemont and elected F. H. Heflin president Luther Hawk secretary Wilson Fowler treasurer Andrew Mayles financial secretary John Rixie doorkeeper Jim Tenney janitor Andrew Mayles checkweighman and mine committee Ted Harris Troy Mayles Roy Simon for the coming year Plans will be made later for reorganization of safety leagues within the union Charles Ridenour of Grafton was a business visitor in Clarksburg.
A dense listing of radio programs by station and time across NBC CBS and WGN with acts, dramas, comedies, orchestras, and performances featuring many named talents. An adjacent sales note promotes genuine RCA tubes with multiple part numbers and a 10 percent discount on set purchases.
About 1500 people from Taylor Monongalia Preston and Marion counties attended the annual Methodist Field Day at Camp Dawson near Kingwood. Dr John L Wolfe Morgantown district superintendent announced the turnout. Ronald Knotts of Grafton led campfire services with talks by Ivaline Taylor Forrest Talbot George Steward Miss Marjorie Gibbs and Rev A Coleman Brown. Dr Ames Maywood of Mt Lebanon Pa delivered the principal address as a 100 voice choir performed. The event featured an old-time sing fest a basket picnic and afternoon athletic contests including volleyball horse shoes pitching croquet swimming and mushball. The pastors laymen baseball game ended with the laymen winning 35-25.
Pacific northwest lumber operators persist in rejecting mediation as they work with non union labor to end the prolonged strike. Tacoma and Portland authorities blocked picketing while National Guard troops, ordered by Gov. Clarence Martin, maintained vigil. A Portland mills spokesman said more workers would be added daily.
Meridan Mississippi June 28 Invigorated by a night of smooth flying Al and Fred Key set Ole Miss to climb toward new laurels with over 575 hours aloft surpassing the Hunters 553 hours 41 minutes 29 seconds. They aimed to reach the Jackson O Brine unofficial mark of 647 hours 28 minutes 30 seconds and hoped to extend beyond Monday as ground crews updated the time via short wave radio.
President Roosevelt signed the resolution extending 500 million in nuisance taxes for two years. The taxes, largely excises on gasoline furs chewing gum autos other than trucks tires and tubes refrigerators plus three cent postage and telegram security transfer taxes would have expired Sunday without the action. The signing came minutes after receipt from Congress with minimal ceremony.
Williamson June 28 The First Methodist church stewards sent their attorney to Welch seeking an injunction against the planned liquor store arguing it is too near the church The attorney planned to serve notice on the liquor control commission and ask for a restraining order next Tuesday He would present the position to Circuit Judge B F Howard and the commission plans to open the store early next week
Ishpeming Michigan June 28 Mrs Conrad Trosvig 38 weakened by exposure and starvation recovered at home after being lost three days and three nights in dense Little Huron river country. Separated from her husband Monday afternoon during a fishing trip they roamed about 20 miles through swamp and forest while three fishermen located her along a logging road with her dog Chum still with her. She said she had weighed so little rings and a wristwatch fell off.
Mr and Mrs Ray Reed announce the birth of a baby boy named Robert Edward born June 25 in Woodford addition. The mother is formerly Miss Jessie McVicker. The Toronto synod of the Church of England in Canada seeks to limit Sunday gasoline sales to four hours.
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