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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
7
Eight year old Ila natha Lee, an orphan of Wellsburg, was killed when she ran from an area into the street and was struck by a Steubenville Wheeling interurban car. The tragedy occurred today as the vehicle traveled through Wellsburg on a routine run.
Mrs Helen Ames Washington was invested with a crown and sceptre as Queen Shenandoah Ninth at a ceremony in Handley High School stadium. Amb. Paul Claudel placed the crown, with escort from state and regional officials, as 26,000 spectators watched in a multi state Shenandoah Cumberland Potomac district event linked to the Washington Bicentennial.
New York stocks showed a moderate early advance followed by pressure and renewed unease over the federal budget while steel output edged up but failed to spark gains. Government bonds weakened and the dollar weakened abroad as selling broadened, with several issues dropping two to three points before some midday recoveries.
Rex Lanham and Gerald Duff of Grafton and Warder Squires of Simpson are jailed on charges of giving intoxicating liquor to a minor girl. Information came from the girl's father whose name is withheld. Squires is single, Duff and Lanham have wives. Preliminary hearing date not indicated.
A Fort Loudoun organized pageant presented by Mayor P of Winchester featured the queen and court as masses of bands performed. Over a dozen bands competed for silver cups, with Staunton Mill Academy and Staunton bands among winners, directed by Major Thomas Bear and Captain William B. Beardworth.
Weston May 5 Plans certified by the comptroller of day for reopen change Bank of Weston, several months ago, were announced today by a com which has just retired from conference with the comptroller Washington. It is expected the bank will open in the near future.
Charleston May 5 report shows Randolph of Elkins filed pre primary expense for Democratic congressional run while Paul R Wellman seeks superintendent of schools. The record lists 1931 shipments of 283 manufacturers in the United States totaling 60 dozen pairs of items.
Land values in Palestine, tied to rising population, run higher than a decade ago. The notice notes a substantial price increase and reflects enduring demand in the area.
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