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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1936

Page

7

Six report on cost of race in pre primary filings

Six candidates filed pre primary expenditure accounts within 24 hours as about 50 more are needed to finalize financial statements before May 5. Robert T. Travis led with 70.93 dollars for sheriff, while others reported varied sums including 33, 67.96, 37.50, and 20 dollars.

Robert T. Travis Sherrife Eugene Sommerville Ben F. Sayre Allen DeMoss Harry A. Batson W. S. Rowland County Commission Minnie Sevier Karl Vince

Labor Meeting Called On Sunday Afternoon

Tri county Central Labor Union members are urged to attend a Sunday meeting at 2 30 pm in the VFW bar to discuss vital issues. Organizer Luke Fast said the Board of Trade will send representatives. main topic is work toward securing the freight depot as it was years ago. Public invited.

Tri-county Central Labor Union V. F. W. Bar Luke Fast Board of ‘Trade

Notable Depression-Era Outlaws and Their Fates Across States

A sweep of historic crime figures is outlined, listing Freddie Barker Ma Barker and kin, Arthur Bremer and associates, and other notorious outlaws like Pretty Boy Floyd Wilbur Underhill Clyde Barrow and Parker. The piece notes their deaths or imprisonments, with connections to camps in Florida Oklahoma Kansas and Texas and highlights major capers including bank robberies and kidnappings. It mentions lawmen actions in Oklahoma Florida and Texas and references Alcatraz and prison escapes.

Freddie Barker Kansas Bert Bates Bates George Detroit Texas

Dancing Feet musical at Opera House thrills crowds

Tuneful melodies and a swift cast elevate the Dancing Feet musical at the Opera House. Rob Eden’s adaptation offers a gay musical comedy with new Sammy Stept numbers Dancing Feet and Every Time I Look At You. Jo an Marsh stars opposite Eddie Nugent as the leads amid Hollywood talent.

Opera House Dancing Rob Eden Sammy Stept Stept Hollywood Joan Marsh Eddie Nugent Joan Crawford

Strand Theatre Opens Desire with Dietrich and Cooper

The Strand presents Desire starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper. Dietrich plays a glamorous Continental thief who, after a string of jewel heists, forms an uneasy alliance with an American engineer as romance and danger unfold in a moonlit garden confrontation. The film marks a Dietrich Cooper pairing praised by critics.

Paramount Desire Strand Theatre Marlene Dietrich Gary Cooper Miss Dietrich Cooper Dietrich Morocco Frank Borzage John Halliday William Frawley Ernest Cossart Akim Tamiroff Alan Mowbray

New Dixie Huntson Custody Case Continues From Page One

Dr Stout said Uhl's condition was very serious with uncertain fracture status. He was taken to Fairmont hospital. Trooper Emrick planned immediate search for the injured man’s son, who has two prior penitentiary terms. The Younger Un has threatened family and officers. authorities expect Gilbert’s arrest within 24 hours as the elder man weak from blood loss.

Huntson Stout Uhl Falrimont Emrick UN Hae State Penitentiary Gilbert

Bob Montgomery Portrait: A Humble Working Life

A clipped portrait outlines Bob Montgomery as a hard working improviser with a flair for storytelling and performance. The piece notes his love of horses and slow music, his ability to imitate anyone, and his comfort before a camera. It references a May 2 item about a jailed youth and a first picture title, hinting at Hollywood ties and a modest public image.

Bob Montgomery Robert Mrs .Montgomery Noel Coward Yester Arnold Clark Rd. Stewart Dal

Political Expense Reports From Kanawha County Officials

A compilation of campaign finance disclosures lists expenditures and contributions for candidates and state officials. Notable items include Randolph free spender R L Rogers of Fairmont with $6.31 expenses and no contributions, Claude L. Smith of St Albans with $8.42, M F Matheny of Charleston with $32.25, Thomas Sweeney of Wheeling with $503.25, James A. Rusmissel of Buckhannon with $36, Byron Randolph of Clarksburg reporting $1,557.12, all Republicans or Democrats seeking U S House or Senate seats.

Liquor Commission Fred M. Hawkins Burr H. Simpson George Ward A. E.mcclue John Amos Ernest K. James Kanawha County Patterson, Bell and Crane Charleston C. ©. Countz Randolph R. L. Rogers Fairmont U. S James A. Rusmissel Buckhannon Byron Clarksburg U.S

Two Brought Up Before Mayor This Morning

Bunk Ridenour, local painter, was arrested yesterday afternoon at his Boyd Street home on a disorderly conduct charge and appeared before Mayor EB Waugh in police court. The mayor ordered three days of hard labor on the city streets. E M McAvoy paid a $5 fine for being drunk to complete the docket.

Bunk” Ridenour Boyd Street EB. O. Waugh Waugh E. M. McAvoy

Complain­ing Witnesses Fail to Appear at Groover Trial

J G Groover was released on a charge of reckless driving before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys after two complainant witnesses Allen Rogers and Mrs George Mills failed to appear. W P Samples was counsel for Groover.

J.G. Groover Ona C. Jefferys Allen Rogers George Mills W. P. Samples Groover

Ethiopian capital notes amid imperial entourage amid disorder

Selassie reign office to confer with British officials and reports say the empress and Crown Prince Ast Wosan traveled with the Negus. Uncertainty remains if emperor ministers stayed or a government remains in Addis Ababa as disorder may persist until Italians take control. British ministers' report marks first Addis Ababa dispatch after a period of risky wireless messages from London.

Addis Ababa London

Stamps and Maps Stir Debate on Mandates and Ululations

R J Scott reports on stamps for three British colonies including Tanganyika and Mandate areas triggering uproar in the League of Nations as council members fear outright annexation without proper approval. The piece also touches language notes and a horoscope style aside about decisive yet externally swayed individuals.

League OF Nations Council England

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