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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

8

Dam Foreman Al Hughes Faces Delinquency Charge

Albert E Alabama Hughes a 41 year old dam foreman waived preliminary hearing on contributing to the delinquency of a minor after being arrested in a parked car. He is jailed on 500 bond awaiting grand jury. The 15 year old girl was sent to Salem Industrial School after juvenile court testimony.

Albert. E Alabama Hughes Ona C. Jefferys Robert Warder Salem Finnegan's Rock Industrial School For Girls New Uenely James @. Holt A. B.lockard Warder Bondsman

Man in jail case lived with family then on Market Street

The accused man arrived in Orston last year and lived with a Fettermans family for a period. The family moved out and he now resides on Market Street. The girl’s name is withheld and she will be sent to the industrial school immediately, Judge Herbert W. Dent said.

Orston Fetterman Market Street Herbert W. Dent

Highway Madness drama delights large church crowd

The play Highway Madness at First Baptist Church drew a packed house on Monday night. B E Ewing of Charleston, author, based the tale on a real West Virginia highway incident and played the state's attorney in the trial. The jury delivered a real verdict of second degree murder, sentencing the defendant to ten years. The cast featured local actors with minor role swaps, and the audience highly praised the performance.

First Baptist Church B. E. Ewing Charleston West Virginia H.C. Compton William Knox H. C. Cooper

Mother's Day Service At Andrews Church Grafton

Mother's Day program at Andrews Methodist Episcopal church in Grafton honors mothers with three themes The Sentiment of Mother's Day The Ethics of Motherhood and The Religion of Motherhood Special music by robed choir and Sunday school Hymns honor mothers Dr William Knox to speak on God's Use of Motherhood Programs for other churches to follow later in the week

Grafton Anna Jarvis Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Andrews Church William Knox Mothers of the Land Knox Andrews

Patterson Funeral Services Planned for Bob Patterson

Funeral services for Bob Patterson 78 prominent Black man who died of heart disease Monday night will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at Second Baptist Church colored, with burial at Bluemont Cemetery under Bartlett Funeral Company direction.

Bob Patterson Second Baptist Church Bluemont Cemtery Bartlett Funeral Company Barracksville Poe Cemetery

300 Enrolled in County Safety Drive Gain Support

Nearly 300 Taylor county residents joined in the safety drive for driving and walking as Arthur G. Yates, president of the county safety council, announced this morning. At last night’s monthly meeting 52 names were added and the Had carriers Building and Common Labor Union pledged to join along with Veterans of Foreign Wars members who attended and indicated their group would support the safety campaign. Chairman Yates said the council aims to keep the community safer.

Taylor County Arthur G. Yates County Safety Council Hadcarriers, Building and Common Labor Union Veterans of Foreign Wars Yates

Sentinel Excerpt Promotes Lifesaving Road Safety Reminders

The Sentinel pledges daily safety excerpts to keep motorists and pedestrians mindful of safe conduct. Repeated reminders aim to cultivate universal rule adherence and reduce accidents.

Sentinel

Fake Bomb Delivered To Curley Police Say

Boston police concluded a second ticking package sent to Governor James M. Curley was a fake bomb after water soaked and mechanism tests showed no explosive residue. The parcel mailed from Somerville was opened by Curley yesterday, echoing a 1932 hoax also left at his doorstep.

Curley Boston James M. Curley Joseph Walker Somerville

Zeppelin is notloued from Page One burg voyage to South America

The article notes the Zeppelin will be under the command of Capt. Ernst A. Lehmann on its maiden voyage to South America, continuing the ship's operations as reported on Page One.

Burg South America Ernst A. Lehmann Chevrolet Fisher Chevrolet Motor Company Detroit Michigan

Death of W W Rogers 76 Robley Street resident

William W. Rogers 76, a retired glass worker of Robley street in the Beaumont addition, died at Grafton City hospital from complications after a week’s illness following a Florida trip. Born June 26, 1859 in Taylor County, he never married and is survived by a brother B P Rogers and two sisters Clara J Hill and Margaret Kirk. Funeral Friday at Blueville Church of Christ at 2:30 with Rev Frank Ice. interment Poe Cemetery.

William W. Rogers Robley Street Beaumont Addition Grafton City Hospital Florida Taylor County P. D Malinda Neal Rogers Tygarts Valley Glass Company Rogers B. P. Rogers Grafton Clara J. Hill Margaret Kirk Blueville

Card of thanks for kindness after bereavement

We express our elation to friends for kindness in our bereavement. We thank those who sent floral wreaths and all who expressed their sympathy. Mrs. J. B. Koch and Family.

J. B. Koch

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