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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1933
Page
6
Unencumbered real estate loans offered with preference for home repair or improvement. Associated institutions include Home Building and Loan Association, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and Grafton Banking & Trust Co. Building.
The Lindberghs continued east from California to Washington amid fierce Southwest sandstorms. After a night near Amarillo they landed at Kansas City then reached the capital at 4 p.m. CST while awaiting trial developments in the Means and Whitaker case.
Crossley stated he did not know Washington amid proceedings on May 8. Defendants planned to detour to a house and send pleadings as charges against them advance today in court.
The administration plan for an economy program for railroads had its first hearing in a House committee. Muscle Shoals, securities, farm relief, inflation, secret code and appropriation measures moved through various phases on the floor and in committee. A Senate passage barring government employees from making public service code documents was sent back for reconsideration.
U S Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia submitted to the department of justice a report on Judge George W. McClintic. The inquiry followed a request by John B. Beacom of Huntington to test McClintic's view on the state beer law versus the state constitution, noting McClintic believes West Virginia remains dry.
United Brethren Church on Dewey Avenue drew a crowded attendance for the Young People's Anniversary Service last night. Devotions were led by the pastor. The Toy Orchestra of Central School performed under Miss Ryan and Miss Hoffman. Edwin Martin gave an oration on youths part in building a better church. A one act play Troubled Times by J Gordon Howard was presented.
A Knoxville dateline report from May 8 details President Roosevelts Tennessee Valley Authority work at the Cove Creek dam site on the Clinch River. Army engineers prepare to run flowage lines for a reservoir expected to hold 86 000 000 000 cubic feet and flood 59 000 acres across parts of five counties, with tens of millions priced for relocation and construction. The project aims to boost power and storage, submerging Loyston and Caryville areas and displacing dozens of communities and cemeteries as foundations prove solid rock.
A Christian Endeavor group, directed by Miss Camille Hugill, staged a park corner play featuring Central Church youths solving life problems with pastor guidance. Characters include Betty Marsh, Frances Hugill, Dick Kern, and Ralph Redinger among others, with an opening poem by Miss Lillian Reed.
Miss Kathryn McElroy and Mr Fred Stewart of Fairview are house guests of Mr and Mrs P P Young at their Bonafede apartments on W Main St. Donald Shahan of Tunnelton is a business visitor, Dr H L Proudfoot of Rowlesburg was in the city Saturday. George Kercheval of Tunnelton is a prominent business visitor today. Lutherans at district brotherhood meeting in Fairmont included H E Brestel L A Smith George Grenneman Ira Lewis Mr and Mrs W H Shaf ferman T2M Beall and the Rev Fifty six from Fairmont Elkins EL Pak Martinsburg Parkersburg Clarksburg Montgomery of burg Wheeling registered.
New York May 8 Stocks turned reactionary in late dealings after a steady climb, with prices advancing fractions to three points. Gains of one to two points were mostly erased in Santa Fe American Can Doukville Nashville New York Central and U S Steel. American Telephone and Case held about two points of its early gain near three. Turnover estimated at 2,300,000 shares. Allied Chemical and Union Pacific posted net losses of major fractions. Dupont rose about two, off from its best.
The northern district holds a two day sem iannual nurse examination today and tomorrow led by Mrs. Andrew Wilson secretary Dr W C Sheppe and Miss Irene Tob in Wheeling and surrounding area.
Police netted five offenders over the weekend but only two appeared in court this morning. One drunken driver paid a $10 fine handed by Mayor Charles King, while the other defendant was dismissed. Remaining cases were postponed to Friday.
J B Yates, 49, Pim Ward resident, was arrested at the Fetterman bridge Saturday by Constable Smith and charged with using dealers' license plates since January 11. He held a permit dated May 1. Arraigned before Magistrate Charles P. Lucas and fined 16.60 dollars.
Washington May 8 The Roosevelt Muscle Shoals Tennessee basin development bill will be sent to conference tomorrow under a rules committee decision. The house will be asked to disagree with all senate amendments and send the bill to conference.
The Senate approved the Wheeler resolution urging American delegates to the World Economic Conference to pursue an agreement remonetizing silver at 16 to 1 with gold. The action was taken in Washington on May 8.
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