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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1935

Page

3

May Musicale Promises Royal Grafton Arts Evening

The May musicale by the Grafton Women's Club at the high school auditorium on Tuesday May 7 features Ada Remlinger Strickling violinist Margaret Herndon harpist and Jean Strickling in dance. A piano harp piece by Mrs Strickling highlights the program. Admission will be charged.

Grafton Ada Remlinger Strickling Margaret Herndon Jean Strickling W. A. Beavers Womans’ Club W. J. McGonagle E. F. Clark H. R. Gibson West Virginia Federation of ‘Women's Clubs Women's Club Charleston Sth First Presbyterian Church Kump Margaret Sanger Eleanor Cliton Agar W. W. Trent Francis W. Turner Phil G. Conley

Grafton FHA Organizes County Lending Drive

Grafton’s Federal Housing Administration office outlines a county wide plan to promote home repairs and new building under the national housing act. Two canvassers, Carl Curry and W W Lambert, begin work with Henderson overseeing operations in the county. Mortgage loans up to $2,000 with 20 percent federal guarantees will be processed through local banks with monthly repayments over one to five years.

Grafton Federal Housing Administration Sentinel A. A. MzQueen FHA Carl Curry W. W. Lambert Hazel-Atlas Glass Fetterman Wallace N. Henderson McQueen Henderson W. D. Frey FERA Philippi Taylor County Fied Buckhannon

Abduction in Gallup Involves Noted New York Writer and Philadelphia Lawyer

New Mexico police launched an intensive search for Robert Minor a writer from New York and David Levinson a Philadelphia attorney involved with the International Labor Defense League after they were abducted in Gallup New Mexico by hooded men. The pair had come to Gallup to intercede in a murder case linked to a labor clash on April 4 and events tied to the American embassy in London.

New Mexico Robert Minor New York David Levinson Philadelphia International Labor Defense League Gallup N. M Minor Levinson

Social Calendar Highlights from Local Clubs

The Quota club meets at Hotel Blen Avon Monday at 6 15 p m. Welfare department of the Woman's club gathers at Elks club Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Fisher Class of the M P Sunday school moves to church May 7 at 8 o'clock. Friendship Bible class meets First Christian church at 7 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary holds regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at the Moose Home.

Blen Avon Woman's Club Elks Club Fisher M. P Friendship Bible First Christian Church American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home

Brown Family Guests. Brown Delivers Sermon at Andrews M E

Prof and Mrs Ralph C Brown and family of Buckhannon visited Prof Brown's father R M Brown in the first ward Sunday. Prof Brown preached at the Andrews M E church during the morning service. Flossie Nestor of Rowlesburg underwent a major operation at Grafton City hospital this morning.

Ralph C. Brown Buckhannon Brown R. M. Brown First Ward Andrews M. E Flossie Nestor Rowlesburg Grafton City Hospital Douglas Powell Beulah Williams Chester Blue Winster Louise Trickett Tunnelton Bessie Powell Wilsonboro C. F. Hannon Clarksburg Ida Proudfoot

Applications Soon For CCC Enrollment In Taylor County

Preliminary enrollment for Civilian Conservation Corps entries from Taylor County will occur within days under W D Frey. The plan aims to build a reserve of applications to supply Taylor County’s quota when the corps expands in July or August. No boys will be selected now. the age limit has been raised to 18 to 28. Miss Frances Jacko will oversee enrollments at the Salvation Army building on East Main Street. 50 to 75 applicants are expected.

Taylor County Civilian Conservations Corps FERA W. D. Frey Congress Frances Jaco Salvation Army East Main Street

Delay Meeting Called To Organize Taylor County

Mayor EB Otto Waugh indicated a public meeting to organize Taylor County in the Upper Monongahela Development Association may be held this week once essential information from the association's board of directors is received. The delay affects establishing a local setup of prominent persons.

Taylor County Upper Monongahela Development Association Otto Waugh

Sunday Police Court Docket Reports Several Drunk Were Sentenced

Police court at city hall disposed of numerous weekend cases. Lewis Runner jailed for drunk on Latrobe Street received two days work after conviction by Mayor Waugh. Three transients loitering and insulting girls were ordered to leave the city. Norris and Lynch faced drunkenness charges with Norris getting two days’ city street duty and Lynch’s $5 bond forfeited. Officers DeMoss, Lockard, Sillman and Sturm handled arrests on Latrobe Street and Walnut Beech corners.

E. Otto Wauga Lewis Runner Harl DeMosson Latrobe Street Waugh C.F. Sims Walnut Beech Street A. E. Lockard Robert de Boyce William Daley Corbin Taylor DeMoss Clarence Sillman

Sawyer Named as Finger Man in Bremer Kidnap Case

St Paul May 6 Harry Lawler arrested in Mississippi Friday night by federal agents today was named by Byron Bolton Bremer kidnap defendant who pleaded guilty three weeks ago as the man who pointed out Edward G Bremer at a St Paul bowling alley before he was kidnapped Bolton testified in the federal court trial of Arthur Doc Barker and the others charged with complicity in the 200000 abduction Bolton 37 year old alleged machinegunner for the BarkerKarpis gang took the stand as a government witness

St. Paul Harry Lawler Mississippi Byron Bolton Bremer Edward G. Bremer Bolton Arthur “Doc! Barker Barker-Karpis

Senate adjourns in honor of Senator Cutting

The senate today adjourned after meeting out of respect to the memory of Senator Cutting of New Mexico. House leaders planned to shorten today's session and adjourn in midafternoon.

Senate Washington Senator Cutting New Mexico House

Coughlin Urges Telegram Blitz for Patman Bonus

In Detroit on May 6 Rev. Charles E. Coughlin urged National Union for Social Justice members to telegram senators to back the Patman bonus bill over the Vinson plan. He called Patman justice and Vinson graft for bankers, urging swift action and citing past telegrams that influenced a prior senate vote.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin National Union For Social Justice Senate Patman Vinson Wall Street Harrison

Shoe Company Head Dies of Pneumonia in Huntington

John Wesley Little, 60, general superintendent of the Perry Norvell Shoe Company, died after pneumonia at a Huntington hospital. Funeral services set for tomorrow. He was father of Monte Little, Huntington advertisingman.

Huntington W. Va John Wesley Little Perry-Norvell Shoe Company Little Huntington Hospital Monte Little Huntington Advertising

Drunk Drivers Sent to Jail in Latrobe District

Cecil Hershman aged 30 of Route 1 pleaded guilty to drunken driving on Latrobe Street Saturday evening. He was fined 25 dollars, sentenced to 15 days in jail, license revoked six months, and his Studebaker impounded for six months. Deputy Batson made the arrest. Elisha B Stevens of near Blueville also pleaded guilty to stealing four rows of two point cattle wire from farmer Vance Givens last Saturday. He was fined 25 dollars and 30 days in jail, 10 days added for nonpayment. Goff Kendell, 59, of no fixed address, was arrested on intoxication in a public place with two pint bottles of bay rum found. fined 5 dollars and 10 days in jail on default.

Pirsig Ona C. Jefferys Latrobe Street Cecil Hershman Route 1 Studebaker Harry Batson Elisha B. Stevens Blueville Fetterman Bridge Goff Kendell Hefner Kendell Jefferys

Reinforcements Asked In Philippine Province

Gov Juan Cailles of Laguna asked the Philippine Constabulary for reinforcements amid fears of further disorder after last week’s Sakdalista uprising that left 60 dead. Indications surfaced that Sakdalists planned new strikes and attempted to seize firearms to attack Mauban in Tayabas, where one man was killed and two women wounded.

Manila Sakdalista Juan Cailles Laguna Province Philippine Constabulary

Two Grafton Physicians May Attend Convention

The Sentinel found only two local doctors might attend the 48th annual meeting of the West Virginia Medical Association in Wheeling today and tomorrow. Press of practice would deter almost all others from attending. Dr Paul P. Warden might attend tomorrow or Wednesday, while Dr D C Peck might go on Wednesday.

West Virginia Medical Association Wheeling The Sentinel Paul P. Warden Wise D. C. Peck

Unfilled Area Schools Prompt Consolidation Talks

The board will not fill dam area Knottsville and Courthouse schools due to uncertain post year funding. Pending budget figures may trigger top consolidation and mergers tied to the new works program. principals and superintendent selections to be decided by the new school board.

Aku Dam Area Dam Knottsville Courthouse State Department of Education Shriver Torlock Rassemussen Ron McKinney Schol Board Lloyd L. Shriver Erval Annegan Bryan Armstrong Myrtle Anvil Samuel B. Bailey Nancy Barnard Pauline Benda Harriet Blaney Clara Boice June Bosely Vivian Bunner Audrey Burbridge Minnie K. Byers Helen Chenoweth Lulu Chenoweth Jessie Cochran Pauline Cleavenger Roy Collins Lois Dever Walter Current Delores B. Curry Ethel Custer Frances Daugherty Esther Dever Imogene Dever Gladys Devers Eunice Kelley Wildag Knight Ronald Knotts Abbie Anne Lantz Kenneth Little Roy McBee Arlene McDaniel T. D. Matthews I R

Notable Names Listed Among School Staff and Faculty

A reader listing shows numerous individuals by full names grouped under high school teachers and related staff. The compiled roster includes Grace A. Miller Alfred Newton Dellett Newton Roy Newton Texie Nixon and many others across multiple lines, reflecting faculty and associated personnel.

Grace A. Miller Alfred Newton Dellett Newton Roy Newton Texie Nixon Roanous Nuzum John Poppolardo Wilhelmina Post H. M. Queen Fred Reed Joseph Reed F. D. Robinson Kenneth Robinson R. V. Rohrbough Eleanor Ross Donna Ryan Bernard Satterfield Beatrice Scipio Paul Senior Virginia Shaw Carrie Sinsel Lois Smith Virginia Smith Beulah Snider Elizabeth Stafford Mary P. Stanley Una St. Clair Marguerite Thayer Virginia ‘Thayer Mary Thomas Pearl ‘Thomas Gladys Thornhill Beatrice Tucker Mason Tucker Howard Walls Ina M. Warder Mildred Ann Waters Evelyn Welch Ruth Welch Florence H. White Harry S. White Virginia B. Wilson S.W. Wince Ruth Withers Walter A. Wood Ruth Woodyard Francis Wolfe Howard Wolfe Virginia C. Wolfe F. D. Yates Ruth Batten Barbara Cather Roberta Chenoweth Robert W. Clayton D. J. Cole Laura Craig Ida B. Dorsey John T. Evans Lynn Faulkner Joseph Fordyce Laura E. Fries Lawrence Hall Kenneth Haun E. R. Knotts Grace Loar Nellie Virginia Bynen Charles F. McDade Randall H. McKinney Henrietta Martin Jean Murray C. T. Napper Merle Newton Torlock Rassmussen Cedic O. Reynolds Luke B. Ross Katharine Shepler Robert C. Sloan Klaude B. Spaur L. W. Talbott Edward Thomas Ruth E. Turner Jean §. Wallace G. Minette Watkins Bertha Waugh Grace L. White William A. Williams A. V. Yoho

Four Others and Two Names in Ailing Plane Tragedy

An unidentified dead woman described as middle aged and in a gray traveling suit is linked to a Kansas City passenger Jeanne Anne Hilllias, 20, found aboard the plane with pilot Bolton 28 and co pilot Greeson 24. In separate report, Bronson Cutting, liberal Republican senator from Long Island born 1888, faces scrutiny over his 1932 presidential support and Chavez election dispute.

Gopunurs Iui Undertaking Jeanne Anne Hilllias Kansas City Bolton Greeson TWA Cutting Washington East Bronson Cutting United States New Mexico Senate Franklin D. Roosevelt Harvard Roosevelt Senate Elections Committee Dennis Chavez Senator Cutting Oakdale Long Island William Bayard Olivia Peyton Cutting Groton School Harvard University Santa Fe Southwest Progressive State Central Committee

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