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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1939

Page

3

Convention trip for state forest woodmen Circle leaders

Mrs Daisy Dotson state auditor and Miss Eleanor Jacobs eastern district secretary will travel Thursday to Clarksburg to attend the state convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle at Stonewall Jackson Hotel March 9 10 and 11 with about 200 attendees including national officers and five drill teams. Notables include city manager Draco Dodrill Rev Frank L Shaffer national president Dora Alexander Talley and Hy etta Snider. Demonstrations pageant and dances on the program.

Daisy Dotson Eleanor Jacobs Clarksure Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Stonewall Jackson Hotel Draco Do Frank L. Shaffer Clarksburg Dora ‘Alexander Talley Omaha Nebr Henrietta Snider Richmond Lyda Pierce Parkersburg W. Va Elm Grove Linden Grove Fairmont Victory Grove Yu Phillippi Tau Phi Lambda Dotson Jacobs White Rose Grove No. 2 Grafton

Ex teacher passes Fairmont veteran music teacher dies

Emis S. J. Brobst age 86, former Fairmont City schools music teacher, died of pneumonia. She previously lived in Allentown Pennsylvania.

Fairmont Emis S. J. Brobst Wideow Fairmont City Phewmonia Allentown

Local Personal News From City Hospital and Home Visits

Virgil Tracy of 504 Gay Street was admitted to City hospital on Tuesday for surgery. Clifford Boylen, also of this city, was discharged from City hospital after medical care. W. Pembroke has returned home after visiting relatives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Virgil Tracy Gay Street City Hospital Clifford Boylen

Niece of Queen Weds Royalty in London Marriage

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attended the wedding of Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, 27, to Kenneth Harington, 28, in London. The couple had previously broken an engagement two years earlier due to finances. Harington quit the diplomatic service for a metal firm and the bride maintains a social bureau she founded a year ago.

London George VI Queen Elizabeth Cecilia Bowes-Lyon Kenneth Harington Harington

Bromo Seized by U S Agents in Atlanta

Federal agents held more than 2300 bottles of bromo seltzer after a seizure in Atlanta on charges the product is misbranded and dangerous when used as directed. The District Attorney cited the label directions as misrepresenting safe dosing while the FDA noted listings for acetantalid and sodium bromide as pain killers and sedatives and warned of improper warnings.

Secret Service New York U.S. Treasury Henry Neuwirth Alas Braun Right Anna Neuwirth Taves Atlanta Lawrence S. Camp DI J. J. McMann Food and Drug Administration

Soviet Woman Flier Appointed Head of International Airlines

Valentina Stepanova Grizodubova, 28, was named chief of the International Airlines department of the Soviet civil air fleet in Moscow. Last autumn she commanded an all woman crew on a nonstop 3,717 mile flight from Moscow to the Far East ending near Komsomolsk on the lower Amur river.

Moscow Valentina Stepanova Grizodubova International Airlines Far East Komsomolsk Amur

Sentencing of Hines Postponed Ten Days

New York March 8 District Attorney Dewey said James J Hines political protector of Dutch Schultz was sentenced postponed from March 13 to March 23 after Feb 25 conviction for conspiracy and operating a lottery policy game. J Richard Davis and Harr Schoehaus sentencing postponed to March 22 due to Justice Pecora illness.

New York Thomas E. Dewey James J. Hines Lammany Hines Dewey Dutch Schultz Schultz J. Richard Dixie) Davis Policy Mob Harr Schoehaus Ferdinand Pecora

Tonsil Operation Declared Madge Evans Personal Affair

The Board of Tax Appeals ruled that a tonsil operation was Madge Evans personal. It denied her claim that $459 for the tonsillectomy could be deducted as a business expense due to colds and voice interference. Evens challenged a 1934 tax bill of $2,337, seeking $17,140 in deductions instead of $10,699.

Washington Board of Tax Appeals Madge Evans

Prosector Graves Denies Neglect in Kansas City Case

W W Graves, Kansas City county prosecut or, defends his conduct amid indictments as the state supreme court signals support. The dispute pits Democratic leaders Tom Pendergast and Gov Lloyd Stark, with Stark accusing broken law enforcement and Graves tied to Pendergast. Attorney General Roy McKittrick notes Graves may remain in office during pending misdemeanor charges.

Kansas City W. W. Graves Jackson County State Supreme Court Graves Tom Pendergast Lloyd C. Stark Pendergast Stark Roy McKittrick

Lower Merion High School vetoes Prince Charming vote

Lower Merion Pa March 8 The student council vetoed a plan to elect a boy as Prince Charming at the annual dance by secret ballot. They argued it would unfairly handicap girls and force a boy to start life under such a label.

Lower Merion Lower Merion High School

Aged Cage Fan Breaks Leg but Keeps Cheering

In Frankfort Indiana on March 8 William Sibbitt an 86 year old farmer toppled from his seat at a high school basketball game. He pulled himself back and cheered on through the end of the game before discovering his leg was broken.

Lucretia Parents ‘Teachers Association James O. Parkhill Roy Scouts St. Pauis M.E. Church Parkhill Robert Herman Price Wolf Bppatrol Harry Murray William Bennett Flint and Steel Carl White W. A.camden G. B. Tucker Walter Wood Robert Hathaway Frankfort Ind William’ Sibbitt

Bill Aims to Aid Business with Loss Carryover Plan

Washington March 8 High Treasury officials outlined a proposed corporate income tax provision allowing loss carryover to offset profits in good years. The idea echoes 1921 29 rules but faces Treasury uncertainty until March 15 tax receipts. Business groups argue loss carryover is essential for tax fairness and would cost little to the treasury.

Washington Treasury Corporation Morgenthau National Association of Manufacturers

Republicans Push Byrd Bill In House Fight

Washington March 8 House Republicans press to substitute Byrd D Va for administration reorganization measure while Democrats expect to defeat the plan and push their own with party line votes. Amendments to align with Byrd under drafting, while Roosevelt signals possible extra funds for WPA extensions.

Washington House Byrd D-Va Rep. Keller D-Ill Congress Senate Rep Warren D-Nc

Kennedy family heads to coronation in Rome

Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and seven of his children travel in a sleeping car to Rome for Pope Pius XII's coronation. Joseph Kennedy Jr and John Kennedy follow on Saturday. Mrs. Kennedy is already in Rome. Roosevelt named Kennedy special representative at the ceremony.

London Joseph P. Kennedy Rome Pius XII Joseph, Jr John Kennedy Roosevelt

Lewis urges continued labor reform amid AFL CIO split

The report notes Daniel J. Tobin's shift on labor peace after initially refusing to serve. AFL plans remain unclear beyond a blunt refusal to accept Lewis' proposals for amalgamating the CIO and four groups, signaling ongoing tensions within the labor movement.

Lewis Daniel J. Tobin AFL CIO

One Dead Two Miners Hurt Near Charleston

In the Point Lick mine of Hatfield Campbell's Creek Coal company a fatal accident left Allen Martin 25 dead when crushed by a motor. Earlier George Adkins coal loader was buried by slate fall and George Rhodes motor brakeman suffered a crushed ankle. Adkins and Rhodes were taken to Charleston for treatment.

Charleston Point Lick Hatfield-Campbell's Creek Coal Company Allen Martin George Adkins George Rhodes Adkins Rhodes

Mayor Irons Reelected In Close Sutton Vote

In Sutton on March 8 Mayor L C Irons, a joint Peoples and Citizens candidate, won 1783 votes to 1296 for Harley C Kesling. An adjacent notice reports Mrs W H Leem, 76, Sutton resident and hardware merchant’s wife, died from pneumonia.

Sutton Eumonia W. H. Leem

World's Tonic Aids Digestion In Morgantown Ad

Mrs. Martha Wood of 501 White Ave Morgantown West Virginia endorses World's Tonic to ease indigestion and bloating after heavy meals. The ad touts old country medicinals and gentle laxative action, with availability at Union Drug Red Cross Pharmacy.

Martha Wood White Ave Morgantown W. Va St Union Drug Oh Red Cross Pharmacy

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Annabel P. Swisher Society King's Daughters Bible Blueville Sunday School Myrtle Brown John Hoskinson Lincoln Street T. N. T. Club American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home Camera Club Music Room Latrobe Street The Sons of the American Legion H. C. Lodge Redmen's Hall Woman's Club T. W. Heironimus, Jr St. Patrick W. G. Chrislip T. C. Gough Mingo Trail Blazers Haymond School House U.S Bill American Congress of Labor United Labor Movement CIO Umions Tobin CTO Brotherhoods of Engineers William Green Labor Department Cio-Afl Federation Green Peace Committee Federation Committee White House A. F. Whitney Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Cleveland Frank Morrison United Mine Workers Byrd Bill Renartde Lydia E. Pinkham Aida Pakhem Odie Oldsmobiles Oldsmobile Olds Lansing Mich Tygarts Valley Chevrolet Beech Street
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