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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1933

Page

5

City YMCA Cage Tournament Opens With 12 Teams

The Y M C A sponsored city county independent basketball tournament starts at 7 tonight in the x gym with Green Imps and Pharis Rubber Company opening the event. Twelve teams enter the contest with four seeds Green Imps Battling Barbers Aurora and M C A and byes for South Side Independents Battling Barbers Baptists and Vikings.

Bob Lambert Ray Grinnan Harry Donnachie Carter Peters Skinny Withers Bpharis Kenneth Marquess John Booth Jim Beverlin Shaky Paugh Luke Grow Mente Folio Bunk Ridenour W. W. Pittman South Side Bug Robinson Carl McFadden Howward White Frank Graham Don Poe Fin Jones Denzil Davis Kenneth Bolyard Bimpson Dick Campbell Clifford Stedman John Bee Maggie Bartlett Woodrow Laukes Leroy Gelhausen Battling Barbers Francis Duffey Tony Lobis Claude Hudson Oren Cole Hayward Cross Charles Stolzenfels Robert Davison Lars Paugh Aurora Clarence Marvin Parrish Dent Wiles Delbert Wotring Elmer Stemple Glen Teets Clifton Christman Frank Stemple Carroll Lowe Louis Ford Pirates Philip Gerkins John Ford Robert Neason Robert Deegan Chas. Cockrell Fred Gilmore James Foy Joe Barlowy M. c. A—Byas Blaney Archile Keefover James Bee Ernie Riddle Ike Robinson Clyde Hickman Ches Blue Dana Poling

State reforestation plan advances with big tree orders

West Virginia state plan calls for large scale reforestation as the Game Fish and Forestry Commission reports orders exceeding 75,000 trees for land replanting with many more orders anticipated, signaling a broad restoration push by the commission.

West Virginia Game, Fish and Forestry Commission Commis

Record Breaker to Furnish 150000 Trees for Reforestation

The commission offers red pine and Norway spruce saplings at nominal prices. Applicants may request application blanks to obtain trees for land reforestation. Immediate action urged to secure 150000 additional trees.

Sion Commission

Daladier to Seek Payment of 19 Million Dollar Debt

Paris reports Premier Edouard Daladier prepared to declare for payment of the 19,000,000 dollars owed to the United States. He discussed the matter with Foreign Minister Paul Boncour after Deputy Rene Richard's resolution. Heriot expected to push the measure through within a week, with government support once a majority is assured.

Paris Edouard Daladier Chamber of Deputies United States Paul Boncour Rene Richard Chamber Edouard Herriot Foreign Affairs Committee Daladier

Opera House Lion Stars In The Half Naked Truth

Jackie a 180 pound five year old lion dominates on the RKO lot during The Half Naked Truth at the Opera House tonight Tuesday and Wednesday. The animal’s trainer Melvin Koontz says the lion is gentle though expert marksmen stand by to intervene if needed. Actors Lee Trac Lupe Velez Eugene Pallette Frank Morgan and Shirley Chambers may portray the featured roles but Jackie commands respect with his claws and teeth at the production site.

Jackie Lion RKO Opera House Lee Trac Lupe Velez Eugene Pallette Frank Morgan Shirley Chambers Therlion Melvin Koontz Cub-Hood Selig Zoo Los Angeles Koontz Gregory la Caya

Me And My Gal Opens At Strand With Tracy Bennett

Raoul Walsh directs this Fox comedy romance featuring Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett in leading roles. Marion Burns provides solid support as the narrative follows a sharp detective and a worldly restaurant cashier through a lively city romance.

Spencer Tracy Joan Bennett Fox Raoul Walsh Marion Burns Gal Strand Theatre Rales

Me And My Gal Adds Lively Comedy With Gangster Twist

The romance flourishes as a detective uncovers an escaped gangster hiding in the home of his sweetheart's sister with a paralytic father in law. J. Farrell Macdonald shines as the irrepressible father, Marion Burns leads as Miss Ben Veer, George Walsh plays the convict, and Noël Madison appears in a crook role. Raoul Walsh directs this one of his best efforts since The Yellow Ticket. shown again today and Tuesday.

Miss Bennett Mr. Tracy J. Farrell Macdonald Marion Burns Ben- Veer George Walsh Henry B. Walthall Noël Madison Raoul Walsh My Gal

Three Killed In Army Transport Plane Crash In Fog

Washington report says Lieut James A Willis and two passengers Major James A Willis and Major John A Parker died when an army C 19 transport crashed in fog near Washington. Willis had flown from Pope Field North Carolina four years in service. The party had traveled to North Carolina field last Friday.

Washington James A. Willis John. A. Parker Army Bolling Field Virginia Willis Pope Field Fayetteville North Carolina Major Parker

Fed extends deadline for hoarded gold return

Chicago report states the Federal Reserve Board has extended the return deadline for hoarded gold to March 27. Officials of the seventh federal reserve district received notification of the extension as of March 20.

Chicago Federal Reserve Board

Victory High Clinches West Virginia State Cage Title

Victory High of Clarksburg captured the state scholastic basketball title with a 40 to 28 win over Charleston. Gocke led Victory with 16 points while Tyler paced Charleston with 15. Elkins defeated Gary 35 to 28 for third place. All tournament stars named include Gardner Charleston and Gocke Victory forwards Taylor Charleston center Phares Elkins and Scolpio Victory guards. Dr Roy McCuskey presented a silver loving cup to Mrs. A A Rohrbough who has attended every state tournament since its inception.

Buckhannon West Virginia Doughty Victory High Clarksburg Mountain Lions Charleston Gocke Tyler Elkins Gary Gardner Charleston Victory Taylor Phares Scolopio Roy McCuskey West Virginia Wesleyan College A. A. Rohrbough Weston Rohrbough

Government extends gold withdrawal deposit deadline

The Washington district reports the original metal redeposit deadline has expired but officials will accept deposits without penalty until further notice. A telegram from the Federal Reserve Board extends the final date to March 27 for gold redeposit, urging banks to forward lists of all persons who withdrew gold since February 1, 1933 and have not redeposited by March 27.

Washington Frida Nighty Federal Reserve Board Allersons

Two More Boys Implicated In Guard Assault

Sheriff and deputies return with four youths from Ripley Huntington and Fayetteville who were jailed after the fatal attack on Ulysses Arnett at the Industrial School for Boys. Harold Becheler, 17, is jailed for the death blow. Two additional reform school inmates are named as implicates and will face prosecution. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday before Magistrate James Lilly amid secrecy.

Lee Bennett Harry Batson Charles Shamblin Alden Hoke William Snow Ripley Huntington Fayetteville Ulysses G. Arnett Industrial School For Boys Fairmont Harold Becheler Summers County Reform School James Lilly Pruntytown

Pharis Triumphs Over Pirates In Tight Finish

Pharis rallied in the final quarter to defeat the Pirates after trailing most of the game. Fog of the Pirates led scorers with 12 points, while Booth land Paugh of the Pirates followed with 13 and 12 points respectively.

Pharis Tire Pirates Fog

Pocket Co Charged In New York Prison Case

A pocket directory notes he had been co charged from a New York state prison on March 14. He had letters signed Pop postmarked from Waynesboro Pennsylvania. New York City authorities were asked to assist in the investigation of the double slaying.

New York State Waynesboro New York City

Officials Discuss Future Motor Plans in Studebaker Case

In South Bend on March 20 officials met in a closed session to discuss Studebaker Corporation's future plans after placing the auto maker in friendly receivership last week. The Edwards Iron Works filed the receivership petition, claiming about 6 229 dollars. Conservators were appointed by Judge Pittman as Beverlin and White Motor Company executives, with firm names and roles noted but no public statements issued.

South Bend Ind Studebaker Corporation Pioneer Edwards Iron Works, Inc FGF Tot Thomas W. Pittman Slick Paul G. Hoffman Booth Vance Beverlin Studebaker Concern A. G Sseon Bean White Motor Company Cleveland Total Sessons Pirates F. FG Pone Enim Neason Foy Gerkins Deegan Gilmore Cockrell Oo Barlow

Roosevelt Orders Tree Planting for Hyde Park Estate

President Roosevelt, keen on reforestation, sent in his own handwriting an order to the State Conservation Department for 5,000 tulip poplar seedlings and 4,000 balsam transplants for Hyde Park. He has reforested his estate for 20 years and his stands are regarded as models by silviculturists.

Albany Roosevelt State Conservation Department Hyde Park New York

Farmer Finds Bodies Of Slain New Yorkers

A farmer driving to church found two bodies dumped from a car in Bedford New York. Each victim had two pullets in the heart and one in the head. Papers in their pockets identified Joseph Callegari, an ex convict from Brooklyn, and Frank Russo of Ozone Park, Long Island. A parole card was found on Callegari.

Farmer Bedford N. Y Church Joseph Callegari Brooklyn Frank Russo Ozone Park L. I Callegari

V U to Ask R F C For Dormitory Funds

Charleston on March 20 Arthur B Koontz a West Virginia Board of Control member said an application will be filed with the Lion Corporation for funds to build a men s dormitory and two additions to the women s hall The Legislature authorized the board to borrow money for the project The dormitories would be paid from room rent and student board Koontz reported the plan would house about 500 students at a total cost just under 400 000

Charleston Arthur B. Koontz West Virginia Board of Snen Iion Corporation Board of Control Koontz

Rail Shares Hold Firm Market Vibe Amid Cautious Trade

New York traders tracked a cautious mood as rail shares showed a steady tone this session. Union Pacific Louisville and Nashville Delaware and Hudson and Coca Cola gained about two points, while Santa Fe Baltimore and Ohio New York Central and Pennsylvania rose roughly one half to one point. U S Steel and American Telephone stayed near steady amid broader activity. Federal data note that every sea passenger lost last year meant about five million were carried safely.

New York Tme Washington Union Pacific Louisville & Nashville Delaware & Hudson cocoa-Cola Santa Fe Baltimore & Ohio New York Central Pennsylvania U. S. Steel American Telephone

Pair In Magistrate's Court Draw Fines

Islet Philpot colored arrested Saturday night on a charge of assault and batter preferred by Memie Ramsey. He pled guilty and was assessed 16 dollars. Raymon Spec Hussion charged with being drunk appeared before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys and was fined 10 dollars and jailed ten days for nonpayment.

Islet Philpot Memie Ramsey Ona C. Jefferys Raymon Spec" Hussion Jefferys

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