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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1939

Page

6

Fellowsville Man Bolyard Dies After Illness

Morgan M Bolyard aged 78 died at 4 30 am at his Fellowsville residence after six years of thrombosis lifelong Preston county resident and M E church member. Survived by widow Elizabeth Lawrence Bolyard three sons Claudius R Bolyard Russell L Bolyard Raymond C Bolyard one sister Belle Shahan and one brother L E Bolyard. Funeral 2 30 pm Monday at Fellowsville Methodist church with Rev Stoneking Groves and Rev Mrs Marquess officiating. Interment Pellowsville cemetery under A C Sinclair direction.

Morgan M. Bolyard Fellowsville Marquess J. B Elizabeth Davis Bolyard Elizabeth Lawrence Bolyard Claudius R. Bolyard Russell L. Bolyard Raymond C. Bolyard Aurora Belle Shahan L. E. Bolyard Bolyard Preston County M. E. Church of Lowsville Methodist Stoneking Groves Newbury Pellowsville A. C. Sinclair

Dorsey Lake Given Sentence In County Jail

Dorsey Lake, 39, of 519 West Main Street, already owing the city 22 dollars in fines for drunkenness, faced the prospect of 30 days in jail after arraignment before Mayor P. F. Gillispie. Police picked him up at 2 30 am on West Main Street and charged him with drunkenness.

Dorsey Lake West Main Street P. F. Gillispie Gay Lake

Man Accused of Drunk Fighting Charge

Charles Boyce, 24, of 220 Luzadder Street Artes, faces a drunkenness charge after a police arrest. He was arraigned in police court this morning before Mayor P F Gillis and pleaded innocent. A hearing was scheduled for 3 PM with arresting officers to be present.

Charles Boyce Luzadder Street Artes P. F. Gillisbie Boyce

Drunk man jailed after City Hall visit

Charles White of 201 Latrobe Street was arrested at City Hall on drunkenness. Unable to pay a $10 fine and $1 costs, Mayor P. F. Gillispie sentenced him to ten days in the county jail.

Charles White Latrobe Street Visi P. F. Gillispie White

Aged Soldier William Lewis Dies at 92 in Charleston

William Lewis age 92 died at his son's home in Charleston. A Civil War Union veteran, he was a native of Jackson County and survived by one son four daughters 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Charleston William Lewis Lewis Jackson County

Seventeen Pass Driver Examinations for Licenses

Seventeen successfully passed state driver examinations yesterday with only one failure, Cort. Fred Strader, commandant of the Grafton state police detachment, announced this morning. The list of license-eligible include Wayne W Bartlett route 1 Clarence Grow 307 Tha enue Thomas A Sheets Paul W Sinsel 425 Maple Avenue Robert S Hamilton 504 East Khotts avenue Karl Howat er Thornton William S Phillips route 3 Paul Wolfe route 3 Paul Gobel 44 Walter street Vernon Moore 117 St John street Floyd Childress Independence Helen Constance Lowe 15 Dorsey street Carl J Jennings route 3 Homer M Parsons Jr Thornton Harry Dale Powell 237 Francis street Alfred A Austin route 3 B W Phillips route 2 Newburg

Cort Fred Strader Grafton State Police Wayne W Bartlett Clarence Grow Thaenue Thomas A. Sheets Paul W. Sinsel Maple Avenue Robert S. Hamilton Khotts Avenue Karl Howater Thornton William S. Phillips Paul Wolfe Paul Gobel Walter Street Vernon Moore St. John Street Floyd Childress Independence Helen Constance Lowe Dorsey Street Carl J. Jennings Homer M. Parsons, Jr Harry Dale Powell Francis Street Alfred A. Austin B. W. Phillips Newburg

Lectures Planned at Union Baptist Church Tonight

A three sermon series starts this evening at Union Baptist Church Simpson. Two services are scheduled for tomorrow. Rev. Millard Stump, pastor of Simpson and Flemington Baptist churches and Crozier Theological Seminary student, organized the event. Speakers include Dr. W R McNutt of Crozier, Maurice Johnson a Williamstown and Alderson Broaddus graduate now senior at Crozier, D Randolph Sentel from Columbia NC, and Arthur Francis of Raleigh NC. Johnson formerly minister at the Flemington charge.

Union Baptist Church Simpson Millard Stump Simpson and Flemington Crozier Theological Seminary Crozier W. R. McNutt Maurice Johnson Williamstown High School Alderson Broaddus College Salem D. Randolph Sentel Columbia N. C Arthur Francis Raleigh Johnson

Poland waits for Rastikis visit amid talk of alliance

Three days before the arrival of Lithuanian General Stanislas Rastikis for a two day Warsaw visit at the invitation of Marshal Edward Smigly Rydz the army organ Polska Zbrojna published an article inviting Lithuania to consider a military alliance. Lithuania has not encouraged such talk and the article hints at negotiation dynamics.

Stanislas Rastikis Warsaw Edward Smigly-Rydz Polska Zbrojna Lithuania Poland

Poland Upholds Neutrality Amid German Pressure

Polish circles reacted to Beck's speech with cautious support for negotiation unless Germany seeks peace. London reports suggested a potential triple alliance with Soviet Russia and France, while Poland stressed direct talks for any aid from Russia. Warsaw observers noted no clear consensus on such steps, and streetcar workers pledged support to the government as patriotic stories spread.

Mel Germany Beck London Britain Soviet Russia France Poland jMpougnt Warsaw Foreign Office

Veterans to Honor Campbell at Two Services Tonight and Tomorrow

Retired car inspector Charles A. Campbell dies Thursday night. Veterans service at Campbell residence 218 St John Street at 8 oclock tonight. Funeral set for 2 p m tomorrow at United Brethren church with interment in Bluemont cemetery.

B. and O. Veterans’ Service Charles A. Campbell Campbell St. John Street United Brethren Church Bluemont Cemetery

Parking Meters Net Only Sixty Nine Dollars This Week

Traffic in downtown Grafton was light over the past week. Finance Commissioner J B Bradford reported receipts from the city 110 meters totaled 69 dollars and 45 cents for the last six days including yesterday.

Grafton J. B. Bradford

Prize Winners List From Local Contest Continues

Grand prizes announced from various merchants and individuals across the city, including Detecto bathroom scales, a spring house dress, silk stockings, groceries, and school awards. Names and addresses accompany each award, highlighting community participation and local commerce.

Ware Co James Gilligan West Washington Street C. V. Miller Shoe Store Archer Hose Charles Q. .Laren Grafton Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Anna Balke J. C Penney Co A. L. Withers West Main Street Charles G. Sweet Love Archdeacon's R. H. Bunner Durbin Street Bus Martin Gay Street Quality Market Groceries Charles B. Burke, Sr East Knotts Avenue O. R. Thomas Groceries George Evans Main Esther Walls Charles E. Wilson Blueville Dana Barker Pearl Street H. L. Woodford Washington J. H Bradford Main Street Lora Lyman High Street William Grimes

Sue Spanked by Two Suits in High Society Split

In St Louis the hand that spanked Blaine Barrie reached out to New York and slapped Sue Barrymore with two lawsuits. She is pictured after learning husband John Barrymore filed for separation and sought $300000 in cash and property.

Blaine Barrie St. Louis New York Hubby John Barrymore

Final Session Overflows Auditorium as Polish German Pact Discussed

The auditorium reached capacity and turned away many for lack of space, while officials weighed whether the 1934 Polish German non aggression pact would trigger further notes. German press called the Polish British aid pact a move toward a bloc against Germany and compared it to the Czech French Soviet alignment.

Uuicas R.W. Rudiselle Maple Avenue D. J. Bailey Dewey‘ Avenue Lee Cooper Lena Sturms Foreign Office Deuthche Diplomatisch-Politische Korresponder Germany

Danzig Vote Sparks Diplomatic Push Over Fate

Berlin diplomats ponder Danzig and Pomorze as two leaders meet Hitler. Polish Foreign Minister Beck rejects German demands while Nazi and foreign office voices hint at a plebiscite. Officials study the Polish note amid partisan editorials.

Danzig Fuehrer Berlin Hitler Forster Greiser Col Joseph Beck Pomorze Deutsche Diplomatische Politische Korresponder Foreign Office Col. Beck Voelkischer Beobachter Nazi Party Germany

President urges prompt nationwide coal strike settlement

The text records President's telegram urging federal commissioner negotiations to continue for a fair and workable agreement between UMW CIO and coal interests. It notes roughly 460,000 United Mine Workers members in 26 states idled as John L. Lewis carries out a nation-wide stoppage, with a $5 000-odd coal industry context referenced.

United States United Mine Workers CIO John L. Lewis

Miners keep working as coal shortages loom across states

Washington North Dakota Texas Georgia and South Dakota report coal pits ordered last midnight while a five week stalemate persists. NYC subway service cuts 16 to 25 percent to save fuel and Mayor LaGuardia seeks direct Roosevelt aid. London notes assess Soviet diplomacy as Litvinov resigns.

Imous Washington North Dakota Texas Georgia South Dakota Meres New York City Laguardia Roosevelt James M. Kieran New York Kieran

Britain Russia France Trio Pact Not Yet Finalized

Reports say Britain's note on a triple military alliance with Russia and France may be only a basis for discussions. A pact could bind Britain France and Russia to aid each other if attacked, excluding Far East clashes with Soviet Russia. The note reportedly includes five promises to Poland and menial nations if aid is sought, but no confirmation exists.

Far East Britain Russia France Poland

DeMoss Held in Fatal Auto Crash Case

Frederick Bert Burkett died as a passenger in a car driven by S Everett DeMoss who was allegedly intoxicated. A blood sample was sent to the Charleston state police lab for analysis the first such test used in this county. The fatality occurred on U S Route 250 near Mountain View. DeMoss escaped with a lesser injury while another passenger was uninjured. DeMoss remains free on a $500 bond.

Frederick Bert~sell Burkett S. Everett DeMoss Demos Charleston Burkett U. 8 Route 250 Mountain View Demoss Liberty

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