Senior Cage Tournament Opens at Grafton Y M C A
The senior county basketball tournament sponsored by the Grafton Y M C A runs March 3 to 25 at the gymnasium under Secretary Manley and Athletic Director Ed Powell. Likely entrants include Vikings, Grafton High varsity and reserves, Baptists, Tall Timbers, Simpson Independents, Flemington High, and Five Posts. Awards will go to champions as in former years.
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Grafton Y. M
Bill
Manley
Ed Powell
Vikings
Grafton High Varsity
Grafton High Reserves
Baptists
Tall Timbers
Second Still Discovered by Officers Near Cecil Church
Officers probing liquor operations in Taylor and Barbour counties uncovered a fire still at Lick Run near the Cecil church. Hidden nearby were eight 52-gallon barrels of mash. The following day state police joined constables and found a 50-gallon still in a ravine above Cecil with 700 gallons of mash and 50 gallons of liquor.
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Grafton
Taylor
Barbour
H. Smith
W. A. Wilhelm
Cecil
Lick Run
Cecil Church
M. Pierpoint
B. K. Satterfield
Unclear incident report notes dismissals and no arrests
The record states that acts were carried out at separate scenes, with mash and liquor dumped out, but no one was present at the scenes of operations and no arrests have been made.
Joe Corey Sentenced To Hang For Slaying
Charleston March 11 Convicted of slaying one woman and indicted for killing his wife at the same time Joe Corey was sentenced to be hanged June 23 at the state penitentiary Judge Henry K Black overruled a new trial motion and allowed a stay of execution until May 13 for appeal to the Supreme Court
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Charleston
Joe Corey
State Penitentiary
Henry K. Black
Supreme Court
Holliday To Continue Temporarily As Vice Governor
President Roosevelt sent the nomination of John H Holliday of Missouri to the Senate to extend his temporary tenure as vice governor of the Philippine Islands. The move follows ongoing administration policy in the islands amid governance changes.
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Washington
John H. Holliday
Missouri
Philippine Islands
Senate
Roosevelt
Barbour County to Cut Commissioners to Three
Charleston reports the senate passed a bill to reduce Barbour county’s eight commissioners to three, effective January 1, 1935, and sent it to the governor for approval.
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Charleston
Senate
Barbour County
Tax payments amid banking holiday prompt partialApril filing plan
Internal Revenue officials weighed possible tax payment changes due to the banking holiday but expected no alteration in retirement or payment rules. Banks were hoped to reopen by Wednesday and payments made by check, money order or cash. If full payment could not be met, taxpayers should pay at least one quarter at filing.
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Washington
Mar
tInternal Revenue
Bureau
A B Corder Still In Critical Condition
The many friends of A B Corder, a prominent farmer on Route 50 west of Bruntytown, will note he remains in critical condition following injuries. Local authorities continue monitoring the situation as family and neighbors offer support.
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A. B. Corder
Route 50
Bruntytown
Local figure Sufers Stroke Recovery Hopes Rise
Learn of health setback as Mr. Corder remains at home after a Florida stroke last week. Reports say he cannot take nourishment and is occasionally conscious, with hope for possible recovery.
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Florida
Hoover drops to death from Cleveland Clinic window
Dan P. Hoover aged 47 vice president of the Hoover company a vacuum cleaner maker fell from a fifth floor window at the Cleveland clinic while in town for treatment of an intestinal disorder. He was the son of W H Hoover founder of the company and came from North Canton a few days ago for treatment.
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Cleveland
Dan P. Hoover
Hoover Company
Cleveland Clinic
Hoover
W. H. Hoover
North Canton
Macon Airship Christening In Akron crowd gathers
The navy’s giant airship U S S Macon rested at the dock in Akron Ohio as officers officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered for the christening. Four slender towers remained of her cradle awaiting the 2 30 p m signal to release her to the elements.
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Akron
Navy
Macon
Army
Waller Named Head of Red Cross and Quilt Exhibit
A. Waller is appointed head of the Red Cross as a Quilt and Curio show proceeds at Jolliffe's community rooms on West Main. The display features rare quilts including a 600 year old silk pongee coverlet from Japan and a Scotch Heather quilt dating to 160 years ago. Many quilts date from 1932 and 1933, with a lace bed spread by Mrs. H. O. Blaker and displayed by Mrs. W. A. Beavers noted among the highlights.
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Jolliffe
West Main Street
Japan
George L. Jolliffe
Scotland
America
H. O. Blaker
Elkins
W. A. Beavers
Barnesville
Quilt Show Displays 75-Year-Old Relics in Fairmont Event
A Curio Exhibit features eighty-one quilts, two rugs, and antique items from local families including a boot-jack carved by a great grandfather and a child’s boot worn at age one. Old rifles, a Bible with Lincoln era records, and a birth date of 1809 are noted. Judges will award ribbons this evening as sponsors receive congratulations for a worthwhile display and community contributions.
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Fairmont
Nancy
Mahala Hartley
Charles Scranage
A. C. Thomas
Jed W. Robinson
John J.hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
Golf or croquet debate at Augusta on cup size
Bobby Jones argues against enlarged cups after witnessing six and eight inch holes at Miami Biltmore. He says a four and a quarter inch hole is pure golf, while others note Runyan’s birdie surge with the big cups, calling it like shooting catfish in a barrel.
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Augusta
Paul Runyan
Miami- Biltmore
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Miami
Jones
Runyan
Kuhn Elected President of Grafton Pistol and Gun Club
Grafton Pistol and Gun Club elected E G Kuhn as president for one year at a Wednesday night meeting. Crawford Compton named vice president and C J Evans secretary with Dallas Wolfe as custodian. Six new members joined, total club membership now thirty eight. Indoor practice in the county courthouse basement, five teams formed for competition, outdoor targets to follow.
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Grafton Pistol and Gun Club
E.G. Kuhn
Crawford Compton
C. J. Evans
Dallas Wolfe
City Hall
Court House
Work On Oral Road To Be Started Monday
Local foreman D L Kelley says Reconstruction Finance loan funds will start work Monday on the Oral Road. The project will lay a rock layer and may include future improvements if funds allow. Applicants must be available for labor if they are not currently employed.
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Berry Tipple
D. L. Kelley
Oral-Rosemont
Reconstruction Finance Loan
Police Bankers at Quincy Holiday Safeguard Deposits
Police converted to bankers during the holiday period in Quincy DL accepting nightly cash deposits from local merchants for safekeeping. Lieut. George Cahill served as receiving teller.
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Quincy
George Cahill
Tucker Gets Shipment of Wild Turkeys
Parsons March 11 District Game Protector W W Myers of this city stated that Ralph Young superintendent of the game farm at French Creek had distributed eight large turkeys on the Otter Creek refuge near the Big Springs. Mr Myers aided in the release of the turkeys in that section and explained they were placed there for propagation. A large shipment is expected very soon to be distributed in nearby areas. Philippi March 11 This city will see Pechin Bay Hall as mayor.
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Parsons
W. W. Myers
Ralph Young
French Creek
Otter Creek
Big Springs
Mr. Myers
Pechin
Hall Renominated for Mayor at Mass Meeting
Renominated Hall for mayor without opposition at a mass meeting attended by 328 citizens. Mayor B L Baughman to run again. The election is March 14. Other nominations are for city clerk Guy Boyles incumbent Burl Compton councilmanatlarge Ward B. Malone incumbent unopposed first ward Otto Murphy and Dennis Baughman second ward Frank Christopher and Earl Matthews third ward Dr W O Davis unopposed fourth ward M H Gall and E D Poling.
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Hall
B. L. Baughman
Guy Boyles
Burl Compton
B. Malone
Otto Murphy
Dennis Baughman
Frank Christopher
Earl Matthews
W. O. Davis
M. H. Gall
E. D. Poling
Mallans Move to California From Grafton Home
Mr and Mrs G F P Mallan of 223 Grand Street depart for California to establish their future home. They are well known residents and their friends regret their departure from Grafton.
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G. FP. Mallan
Grand Street
California
Mallan
Grafton
Perfect Marriage Drama Fueled by Wealth in Society
A real life society drama unfolds in the American Weekly, distributed with the Baltimore American. The feature traces how money distorted a union and social circles, turning harmony into conflict as fortunes, alliances, and reputations collide.
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American Weekly
Baltimore American
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