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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
2
Radio schedule listings from Associated Press noting station times, programs, and performers including Rudy Vallee Kate Smith Lombardo and Shelkret orchestras along with children and variety programs across WEAF NBC and WJZ NBC for early evening through late night hours.
A pet dog barked to wake Mr. and Mrs. Waitman T. Corder of Maple Avenue Philippi on Tuesday morning. They escaped in night clothing as volunteer firefighters fought the two story blaze that damaged the home and caused about 1000 dollars in loss. The fire is believed to have started from an overheated stove.
West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial camps attacked the state anti saloon league and its superintendent Rev. O M Pullen for pernicious muddling in the primary. Senator Charles E Hodges said the league exercised a devast ating influence over the legislature while Bum gardner urged support for McCullough who backs repeal of the 18th amendment and a national referendum on prohibition.
A parenting note explains children overrate forthcoming events. Expectation builds suspense and can spoil present joys. Prolonged plans for trips or treats may lead to disappointment if the promised day delays or fails to materialize. Keep pleasures closer and reveal plans closer to the moment.
Arch F. Knisely, Warren business man, faces a first degree murder trial for the January 13 slaying of his wife in a downtown office. Defense argues insanity. state rests after alienists and a sanity hearing. Knisely fled to West Virginia then surrendered in Wheeling.
Washington reports drastic moves for new revenue as the senate finance committee approved changes to the house tax bill. The July 1, 1934 life of the new excise levies was made permanent, removing exemptions and adding over 35 million dollars to the measure. A flat four cent levy on bond transfers set at four dollars per thousand is approved, aiming to raise about ten million dollars.
A 1910s style advertisement touts Mentha Pepsin from Love Drug Co as safe relief for nervous stomach and nerves without sedatives. It claims one tablespoonful at mealtime calms stomach and nerves, ending sleepless nights and anxiety, and endorses by Love Drug Co and other druggists.
In Butler Pennsylvania on May 5 a Pittsburgh supplies director Bertram L Succop is accused of favoritism in a coffee contract for city institutions. A witness A A Agnew testified Succop said contracts should go to another official, suggesting inflated costs from high bids during Succop’s tenure as trial of Succop and Mayor Char Jes H Kline for malfeasance continues. Mayor Kline resumed duties signing 12 ordinances passed by council during a recess.
Baltimore dispatch reports battalion chief George Hilgeman was seriously hurt when his car collided with another vehicle at Park avenue and Fayette street while responding to a fire alarm. He was thrown from the car with several fractured ribs. his chauffeur and the other occupants were uninjured. In Wheeling, four men were burned in a coal dust explosion, one likely fatally.
Colfax residents recount a Cheyenne County legend of maidens showering a lover with crockery as a token of affection. The tale, cited by Edward Milligan, links ancient customs to persistent courting near the Glen Gas Coal Company mine where a blast injured workers Howard Colley and colleagues, with details of the accident and victims.
Puzzle clues mix across and down entries for a twentieth century style crossword. Words include harvest goddess aged prompts and various objects like market place items and animals. The grid references and some entries appear garbled but indicate a standard puzzle with theme and random words listed for solving.
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