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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1939

Page

6

Garnishment Bill To Pass In Charleston Legislature

Lawmakers in Charleston ready final approval of enabling legislation to garnish public employees salaries and cap private wage attachments under a two year old constitutional amendment. Both houses anticipated passing the biannual budget bill without governor extension proclamation, with adjournment likely by Saturday afternoon as leaders note few administration bills remain. The garnishee amendment, adopted in 1936, had previously stalled in the senate in 1937.

Charleston Senate West Virginia O. K

West Virginia Budget Bills Move Through Legislature

The 1937 session advanced a $52,488,000 budget with minor senate-house differences. a stadium funding provision for West Virginia University was dropped. The fair trade measure faced House opposition while constitutional amendment proposals stirred debate. Gigantic film notes mention Butler and Miss Leigh with Victor Fleming replacing Cukor. Mrs. Gable No. 2 pursued alimony.

Butler Miss Leigh Scarlett O'Hara Victor Fleming George Cukor Yuma Aris Nevada Gable No Clark

Cla rk Silent

Clark Silent continues from page one as Devertion faces charges today. Burns of a southern dandy are noted while Rhett is set to resume on the Gone With the Wind set after two years of prep with the script still needing tinkering.

Clark Burns Rhett

Barbour County Circuit Court Docket Set for March 20

Judge Herbert W. Dent announced in Philippi that the Barbour County circuit court will reach the criminal docket on Monday March 20. The court session was recessed locally until Friday, with Dent noting the start of proceedings occurs in the adjacent county courthouse.

Barbour County Circuit Court Philippi Herbert W. Dent

Senator Helmick Taken Ill Confined to Hotel

Charleston March 8 State Senator Abraham Lincoln Helmick Republican minority floor leader and dean of the senate was confined to his hotel room today by illness. The veteran legislator became ill last night after returning from the senate session. He is not receiving visitors. Dr. Paul H Bevercomb and Senator D B Early were called to attend him. Helmick has served in the senate since 1920.

Charleston Abraham Lincoln Helmick Senate Helmick D B. Early Moundsville Paul H. Bevercomb Tucker County

Webster County Action Settled and Dismissed

The suit of Norman Ty Bolles against Serafino Cinco and others, transferred from Webster county to Taylor county circuit court, has been amicably settled and will be dismissed at the next term. Commissioner In Chancery William P. Samples reported to the court today.

Norman Ty~ Bolles Serafino Cinco Taylor County Webster County William P. Samples

British Army Considers Field Force For Contingencies

Prime Minister Chamberlain states solidarity with French interests and urges preparation for a field force in eventualities. War minister Hore-Belisha cites army estimates of 805,665,000 for 1939-40, pushing the peacetime defense total above 5 billion dollars. Army personnel rise to 531,353, with plans to reach 563,700, excluding India and Burma.

Chamberlain Hore-Belisha India Burma

Balloon Method Aids Paralysis Of Intestines

Atlanta March 3 Associated Press science writer reports a new ten foot rubber balloon tube method to drain and massage the intestines. Detroit doctors Peaberthy Johnson and Moore say the treatment relieves abdominal distention by passing from stomach to intestines, offering quick relief without abdominal surgery.

Stephen McDonough Associated Press Atlanta Southeastern Surgical Congress Grover C. Peaberthy Charles G. Johnson R. Moor Detriot Mich Peaberthy Detroit

Election strike delays return to Mayflower residents

In Worthington on March 8 voters defeated a closed shop proposal 132 to 7a. The Mayflower negotiations included 13 hotels that had refused to agree to closed shop and discussed continuing preferential hiring arrangements. Senator Cartecee of Virginia observed the service as Teleeripdicals sought to cross picket lines to reach their apartment tonight. Public relations director Osgood Roberts noted the stalled liquor commission agency plans and comments from manager Frank Swadley.

Cartecee Virginia Teleeripdicals Osgood Roberts Worthington Asn Frank Swadley

Strikers Replaced at Carlton. Merce County Breakfast Delayed

Union says about 350 out on strike at Willard. Carlton service continued with substitutes as 70 Spanishburg workers walked out. Manager Gardner Moore noted the oldest Merce residents had breakfast slightly delayed while event-grandchildren and 29 grandchildren attended. Willard service in the main dining room was suspended at breakfast.

Carlton Spanishburg W. Va Monterville Lusk Gardner Moore Merce Storeham Grand- Willard Union The Willard

Senator Holt Ill With Influenza Seeks Home Stay

In Washington on March 8 physicians said Senator Rush Holt of West Virginia is too ill with influenza to leave his home for two days and will remain there until Friday. Moving company notice follows with address 96 East Main Street in Grafton West Virginia.

Washington Rush Holt W. Va East Main St Grafton

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