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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

5

Forester Camp News Details Planting and Road Work

The article describes a continued beautification effort with fifty hay-stalks donated by the West Virginia Indian School at Pruntytown, planted along Route 50 and other arteries. Bolin oversees five maintenance crews on secondary roads and one on primary roads while roadwork on Hesement-Oral advances. Training and marches to Camp Knox are noted for forestry recruits, with pay and home allotments outlined.

West Virgania India School Pruntytown Bolin Hesement-Oral Fetterman Knottsville Botta

Judith Lane and the Big Tom Dam Oil Rumor

Judith Lane moves through Big Tom town as workers gear up for an oil venture at the Rio Plablo dam site. Mortgages, lawsuits, and marriage tensions swirl as attorney Morton Lampera seeks to break a will and Judith weighs crisis points while machinery and trains bring in oil equipment. Judith urges Cunard’s warning, fearing disruption to the dam and town.

Morton Lampera Bovina Heirs Myer Bezarttatslee Judith Dale Rio Plablo Big Tom Vine Lampara 18 Norman Dale Judit Juaband Lampera Judith Gawri Lttle Max Uien Max Largon Ryee Lampere Jios Coudwiaya Justin Cunard Scuthborne Rip Diablo Soathworke Tampere Big Tom Cunard Larson Fats Makin Merricks Big ‘Tom Fils Ce Teal

Classified advertisings rates and parish notes

Classified column shows two cents a word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion with a 45 cent minimum. Example 521 counts as three words. Items listed include FOR SALE OR RENT six room house in Blueville Route 50 Dieu, furnished rooms at Vanxiris 19 West Washington St, woman seeks house work by day or week at 137 Ross St, and wanted furnished apartment for 2 to 4 men Box A Sentinel 36-2.

Sentinel Blueyile U 8 Ross St

Public Auction for Gray Gable Schoolhouse Near Gratton

The Taylor County Board of Education will sell at public auction the Gray Gable schoolhouse located one mile west of Gratton at 1 30 p m on Saturday on the school grounds. Terms cash when deed is made. Also court notice from the District Court of the United States Northern District of West Virginia regarding Alfred M Campbell bankrupt case No 1897 with discharge hearing set June Lith day 1934 at ten o clock before noon at McKins. The clerk to mail notices to creditors.

East Main Luzadder Streets John 8. Quensen Morgantown United States Army Camp Knox Baltimore & Ohio Tucker County Randolph County Elkins Taylor County Board of Education Gray Gable Gratton Lloyd L. Shriver District Court of the United States West Virginia Alfred M. Campbell Grafton W. Va A. D Mkins Eaid W. E. Baker Elkins Inseid Austin C. Merrill

New Sunday School Officers Named in Knottsville

A Sunday School was launched at Jones school in Knottsville district after a community survey showed potential attendance of at least 115. Joseph Rinker presided as council president with Ruth Colebank Genevieve Sampson Clyde Yall and Francis Smith among officers. The meeting opened with hymn singing and prayers. Officers elected include Superintendent Austin Cox secretary Fred Shaffer treasurer Francis Smith class leader Mrs Lloyd Stocked librarian Mrs C V Smith and music leader Josanna Poling. Teachers will be chosen next Sunday at 2 40 p m. The council plans to organize a Sunday school at the Ninety Six colored school Friday at 7 30 p m.

Jones Knottsville Joseph Rinker The Eouncil Ruth Colebak Genevieve Sampson Clyde Yall Francis Smith Austin Cox Ruth Colebank Council Council of Religious Basabioa Cenevieve Sampson Eas

Appeal Planned After $29 Judgment Against Curry

A judgment of 29 dollars was awarded against Jefferson J. Curry of Pruntytown in Jefferys Court. An appeal was filed by W P Samples, attorney for Curry, at the Circuit Court clerk’s office. Testimony showed a three car chain on Pruntytown road with Minifred Curry driving after Mrs Ullom’s car, leading to the collision. Mrs Ullom and her husband were represented by attorney B Bailey Wyckoat.

Jefferson J. Curry Pruntytown Onal Jefferys Circuit Court W. P. Samples Curry William Ullom Dent Ob Nearo Justicg Ullom Pruntytown Road Jefferson Inow Jeffery Miss Curry B. Bailey Wyckoit

Opening Of Hotel 49 Years Ago Is Recalled

Latrobe history recalls the May day 1885 opening of a hotel in West Virginia later destroyed by a 1887 fire. McAvoy managed it until then. a new building rose, Ed Custer and Col. McAvay recalled the main entrance on Railroad street and a grand ball with a Wheeling orchestra. Railroad street was once the main business thoroughfare.

Latrobe Hiselry Tels West Virgnia McAvoy Ed. Custer Latrobe Street

Grafton Invited To Conference On Time

Grafton and representatives from Clarksburg Morgantown Mannington Shinnston and other points are invited to a Fairmont city and business leaders meeting next Monday at 2 PM to gauge support for adopting daylight saving time in the Monongahela valley Fairmont earlier held a public discussion with varied views among officials and business leaders The Monday gathering aims to collect a broader consensus across the valley

Fairmont

Republican Committee Meeting Tonight Oversees Registrars Plan

The Taylor County Republican Executive Committee will meet at 7:30 in the county courthouse to appoint registrars and outline preliminary campaign plans. Chairman Harry C. Compton announced that Democratic registrars were appointed earlier last month by the Taylor County Democratic Committee.

Taylor County Republican Executive Committee Harry C. Compton

Youthful heir to millions swaps high adventure for quiet country life

Edwin Holman reports Richard J. Reynolds, heir to the R. J. Reynolds tobacco fortune, will relocate to the private Sapeloe Island estate of Howard B. Coffin. The 25 million heir plans a secluded life after a career in football, piloting, Broadway, and a European manslaughter case, with island life limited to a 400-strong population mostly African American under plantation history.

Edwin Holman Sapploe Island Richard J. Remolds High Ad- Salem M. C Howard B. Coffin Sapeloe Island Holmes Coffin Reynolds Eliza ‘Beth Dillard North Carolina State College Angel Fi 9

Truesdell Quits Post Clerk As Homestead Director

Elkins May 3 a son of Horace W Truesdell was named director of the Tygart Valley Homestead project replacing the former clerk. George W Wilson of Elkins was announced to succeed him as director of the project.

Harrison Truesdell Taylor ‘County Elkins Horace W. ‘Truesdell Tygart Valley Hanestead George W. Wilson

Appraise Co holdings of late M. V. Goff estate share

Certificated appraisals filed reveal Appraise Company holdings of late M. V. Goff valued at $18,000, comprising more than a third of the estate of Mrs. Martha Vic Goff of Clarksburg. The figures were disclosed yesterday.

Appraise Co M. V. Goff Taylor

Charleston Banker Named New Head Of Council

Clarksburg May 3 1939 Charleston banker W T Williamson was elected to succeed Dr C G Sater Huntington as president of the West Virginia Council of Religious Education. The Rev Ray N Shaffer Clarksburg was elected secretary. May 9 1939 a total of 10060 3 represents 485 for turns on the April sales tax have been collected to close of business in one day.

Charleston Clarksburg W. T. , Williamson C., G. Sater Huntington West Virginia Council of Religious Education Ray N. Shaffer Charlestonf Toda

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