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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1934

Page

5

Beaumont Beats Maple Avenue Lads In Low-Scoring Tilt

Brilliant pitching by Rabbit of Beaumont limited Maple Avenue to no hits through six innings while Beaumont took an early lead and added another in the fifth. Maple Avenue made key threats in the sixth and seventh with bases loaded but could not push across the tying run. Final: Beaumont 2, Maple Avenue 1.

Beaumont Maple Avenue Garrell Swishers Maple Avenue R. H. E. IF. Gerkins R.swisher

Local bouts and football safety discuss video scraps

Fortnight sports notes recount Buddy McArthur in a two round fight with Red Barry and suggest he may not be a knockout artist. Baseball figure Rogers Hornsby comments on the Browns and Tigers, with optimism about Detroit’s prospects. Twilight league losses burden Maple Avenue, while Floyd R Eastwood analyzes football fatality data for 1931 to 1933, urging better coaching and safety emphasis in schools and colleges.

Fairmont Sport Red Barry Washington, D. C Buddy Mcarthur Fairmont McArthur Barry Rogers Hornsby Browns Tigers Hornsby Maple Avenue Carl China Beaumont B&b Fnal Floyd R. Eastwood New York University

Decree Confirms Sale in Marion National Suit

A decree was entered by W. Dent in Taylor council court this morning confirming the sale of property in the suit of C. A. Jones receiver for Marion National Bank of Marion Ohio against Mrs et al. The action relates to a bank foreclosure in Marion County.

C. A. Jones Marion National Marion Ohio W. Dent Taylor Council

League baseball slate and pageant events listed

Cleveland visits Chicago and St Louis hosts New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia in a busy day. Also notes a men’s swimming race a grease pole contest and a signed address section with event details.

Cleveland Chicago St. Louis York Washington Boston Philadelphia Aen Yester Pet New York Chicago Louis Sburgh Bos Brooklyn Cincinnati Reland Detroit

Nudist Wedding Held at Chicago World’s Fair

At the Century of Progress in Chicago a nudist wedding was performed with Jean May of Amarillo Texas and Charles Mueller of Milwaukee as the couple. The nine-person wedding party wore no clothes except the minister, who was barefoot in goatskin. The ceremony took place amid the dinosaur and prehistory displays at the fair site.

Chicago Amarillo Milwaukee Jean May Texas Charles Mueller

No Taxicab War Possible in Gretna Green

Wellsburg June 30. May or Charles F. McGlumphey says there will be no taxicab drivers war in this Gretna Green. Teen competition for business by drivers to serve young couples traveling from Ohio cities to Wellsburg for marriages prompted mayoral intervention. Drivers and grooms clash between Sixth and night streets as efforts to curb tensions unfold.

Wellsburg Charles F. McGlumphey Gretna Green Ohio

Giants Stage Comeback To Beat Dodgers

The New York Giants rallied to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first game of a three game series despite being outhit two to one. The Giants overcame a slow start to win and end the Dodgers’ early momentum.

Giants New York Giants Oliqainister Brooklyn Begers Wiacgers Bucky Walters Red Sox Oisvard Phillies Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Cardinals St. Louis Pirates Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs

Indians top White Sox as Hale homers in 11th duel

Odell Hale hit a homer with Hal Trosky aboard in the 11th to lift Cleveland to a 5 2 victory over Chicago in the opening game of the series. The White Sox pitcher Les Tietje and Mel Harder clashed in a tense duel before the decisive blow. Detroit St Louis game postponed by rain. other AL games not scheduled.

Les Tietje White Sox Mel Harder Cleveland Odell Hale Hal Trosky Indians

Schedule Changes Made in Local Bus Service

West Virginia’s local bus service announced July 1 changes to the Mapleech route adding three trips and adjusting morning times. The 9:45 a.m. bus becomes 9:30 a.m. and the 11 a.m. moves to 10 a.m. A noon trip shifts east to the west side, the 9:15 p.m. becomes 9:30 p.m., and a 10:45 a.m. daily trip is added. Walnut Street trips and extra round trips by Grafton Philippi are described. Fetterman Blueville 11 p.m. moves to 11:10 p.m. due to trains. Park trips include 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. east side service.

West Virginia B&o Mapleech Grafton-Philippi Fetterman-Blueville Grafton

West Virginia Briefs Chronicle Crime and Fire News

West Virginia report covers Charles Everett arrested for forging twenty dollar check on Mrs. Pratt after chase from Kunst addition to Letter Gap. Parralel fire destroys a Canaan Valley home of Harr, loss about $3000. Other notes cite a Wheeling textbook ruling, a jail escape confession, a boiler explosion in Williamson killing John Mills and injuring eight.

Lewis’ Unty Asey Iw. C. Ratcliff Everett Marrowbone Creek John Earl Mills

Extortion Plot Plea By 13 Year Old In Charles Town

In Charles Town a 13 year old Oliver Strother admits writing a demand letter to Mrs. Mary Blaine Baker of Bolivar Virginia for 20000 dollars to repair his mother’s house. He is placed on parole until age 21. Senator Myers of Marshall County is seriously ill with an affliction causing several hemorrhages in the eyes and recent hospital discharge. In Morgantown a 36 year old Joe Martin from Barrackville is charged with raping a 19 year old Hildebrand girl along the Monongahela Railroad route. police hunted him for over five hours before capture.

Charles Town Oliver Strother Mary Blaine Baker Bolivar W. Va Myers Morgantown Hildebrand Monongahela Joe Martin Barrackville Martin Clarence Satterfield C. C. Taylor Rose Drugich

Former Maryland Clerk Sentenced to Prison

Bryan Davis former clerk and treasurer of Takoma Park was found guilty of embezzling about 12000 and sentenced to six years in the Maryland State penitentiary Judge Arthur D Willard overruled a new trial motion and Davis appealed His bond set at 7500 with his father Ben G Davis a former mayor and Montgomery County official acting as bondsman

Rockville Bryan Davis Takoma Park Maryland State Penitentiary Arthur D. Willard Willard Bernard Welsh Davis Ben .G. Davis Montgomery County Commissioners

Owner Who Reclaimed Ring Mystified by Loss

Beckley June 30. Bill Bridge found a class ring on a Beckley street and asked Rainelle High School principal about a 1932 class member with initials M B L. Mary E Leffler of Rainelle claimed the ring, saying she did not lose it in Beckley but in Washington DC.

Beckley Bill Bridge Beckley Street Bridge Rainelle High School Mary E. Leffler Rainelle Washington

Wealthy Child and Governess Reported Missing

The missing girl Naadine, aged from a wealthy family, and governess Mrs. P. Leveque were to sail to New York with her father. Leveque says Naadine vanished in a theater restroom after they left for the trip. About $50 was missing. the family had been in suburban La Jolla. mother and Navy captain husband are in New York.

P. Leveque New York

Penny Finds Permit Lad to Attend Big Fair

Logan West Virginia June 30 Orville Garten twenty is off to the Century of Progress in Chicago on pennies earned from a coin he found in change. Garten sold the Old silver alloy pre Civil War penny for forty nine dollars and uses the proceeds to join the fair. Oklahoma City June 30 Sheriff mustache inspection reveals deputies deny wearing false facial hair.

Logan W. Va Orville Garten Chicago Garten United States Oklahoma City Frank Parlington

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