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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1931
Page
4
The article reports on the Maryland Coal Co. property dispute at Wendel, urging enforcement of the court injunction against intimidation of workers and operators. It also notes budget cuts affecting state departments, Alaska flight progress, and Spain’s republican move after elections, with analysis of constitutional prospects and governance.
A brisk urge to stop talking and begin with home gardening chicken raising and economical living on a small farm. The message emphasizes action now rather than plans.
Three acres of good land close to Route 50 in Evans ville near Grafton. Includes a large two story house with slate roof stone foundation cellar plastered and weatherboarded hardwood finish two good barns 16x80 one car garage chicken house granary and milk house good well water half acre garden ground fruit trees asking 36 per acre. Terms 750 cash balance to suit immediate possession.
Funeral services for William Martin father of Frank Martin of the B and O railroad division engineers office were held at 2 30 this afternoon in Moundsville. He drowned Saturday in the Kanawha river at Charleston while swimming and was formerly an electrician in Grafton. He had been district electrician for the railroad and Frank Martin traveled to Moundville with plans to return in a few days.
Washington June 30 Coast guard announces Lt Com Edward H Smith invited to pilot the Graf Zeppelin polar flight as American representative. He plans to study ice conditions. longtime chief ice expert in the international guard patrols in North Atlantic lanes. Headquarters forwarded polar maps and navigation instruments for the perilous Arctic voyage.
Mr and Mrs Ed Burke of Newburg visited town yesterday to join Dr R Buckley Dr L W Heiline and French Wilmot Jett for a week's camping and fishing at Mr Wilmoths camp near Hallom on the Buckhannon river Yucca plants or Spanish daggers will be planted along the highway from Brownsville to Port Isabel Texas.
Biking, West Virginia, June 39. Broks Connelly of Clarksburg was convicted of maintaining a nuisance under the prohibition laws and sentenced to 12 months in Preston County jail. Seven others pleaded guilty, with sentences and fines varying. Warren Cunningham of Monongalia County released on bond while sentence deferred to November term. Additional defendants include Harry Rhodes of Keyser, Joe Allen of Elkins, Ralph Carter and son of Randolph County, Elmer L. House of Winchester, Irvin M. Hartman of Keyser, and Clay Wilson of Kingwood, all facing jail terms or fines.
New York June 30 after more than two weeks of testimony a supreme court jury retires to decide if Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg killed Vivian Gordon a former Broadway figure. Gordon’s body was found on the Yonkers outskirts five months ago with a rope around her throat and her fur coat and rings missing.
Youngstown Ohio secretary of the chamber of commerce and grand jury member testified that Prosecutor Ray L. Thomas charged with blackmail did not say he would nolle any indictments but his attitude in the grand jury room was highly improper.
Mrs C S Hill played in the Women's Trans Miss golf tourney at St Louis Country Club and finished with a score of 72, five under par for women.
Labelle testified that William James sought immunity from the grand jury amid a damage suit jury conflict. He cited James and Henry Schoenteqt goreman as the only testified figures, noting their statements were contradictory. Labelle denied claims that Thomas summoned the two jurors to shake hands before the grand jury.
Miners and labor leaders discuss the ongoing strike with a one thousand dollar bond per man required by authorities. Most bond signers reportedly come from the Rosemont and Wendell regions where the workers reside.
A vintage cigarette ad urges care for the Adam's Apple or larynx and promotes Lucky Strike through its toasting process that supposedly removes harsh irritants from tobacco. It emphasizes avoiding harsh irritants and choosing Lucky Strike for a smoother throat.
Continued from Page One the boy testifies that Mrs Edith Hart opposed by Warder heirs seeks will probate for Rebecca and Robert Warder both under fourteen. The boy says the will, written on tablet paper in ink, names Rebecca Warder $2,000 H Warder’s sister Rose $60 Warder’s son in law Cla Turner $1,000 Edna Warder Turner $3,000 and the residue to Ruth Turner. He admits burning per instruction from Senator kins. Kendall and Rau testified Warder showed signs of a will. The estate totals include $8,000 in bonds over $1,700 in stock and about $232 cash. A substantial house is mentioned as part of the assets. Temporary HQ near the White House is set to receive the fifteenth report, with finance details undisclosed.
Beckley police report J P Lewis aged 38 killed when his car ran off an embankment on Beckley Prine Road. In Mullens Seda n held for questioning in Manuel Murray death found beaten in Wyco. In Charleston Harrald WV House counsel Frank Keeney of WV Mine Workers files libel against R B O Connor. Elkins William J Flood former Bridgeville police chief pleads not guilty in federal conspiracy case.
Executor announces sale of late Matilda Bartletts household goods at 2:00 p m July 3 1931 at her Pleasant Creek residence Taylor County West Virginia cash terms. Also notices a trust sale by E Bailey Wyckoff of land one mile east of Flemington to be sold July 7 1931 with complex payment terms and vendor's lien security.
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