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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1936

Page

3

Miss Lucy Luttrell Dies in Washington

Mrs. Bucklew’s sister Miss Lucy Luttrell died in Washington yesterday after an emergency operation. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Knoxville Tennessee. Miss Luttrell was a native of Knoxville and daughter of deceased parents. She was wife of a prominent local physician’s sister.

Knoxville Tenn Lucy Luttrell E. R. Bucklew Miss Luttrell Washington Bucklew

Paint expert Miss Eleanor J Braid to visit Grafton

Miss Eleanor J Braid, a home decoration expert, will visit Grafton Paint store for three days next week. She will address Grafton High School students in home economics and industrial arts, speak to Kiwanis Club, and discuss affordable interior design ideas with local residents and store customers.

Eleanor J. Braid Grafton Paint Store Grafton Taylor County Miss Braid R. K. Liller Pittsburgh Grattonians Grafton High School Kiwanis Club Cozy Rest Inn

NRS Reports Shortage of Card Processed Requests

NRS officials said today that securing vive remains incomplete. Last week over 1,000 cards were mailed and this week 800, with the number of men called for still not supplied. Carpenters, a skilled labor group, are not available in this district or the state.

NRS

Local School presents child led program and awards

About 40 children perform a self written playlet directed by Mrs Virginia Mason. The evening features a five point program with Spiritual Alcohol and Character Education plus Christian Citizenship. Devotional by Rev Stump and Baptist church quartet. Medal contest and awards presented by Miss Mary C Fair and H Flesher.

Virginia Mason Mary C. Fairchild Betty Flesher Madeline Cover Jessie Vanscoy Betty Plesher Lois Cover Peate Letha Stoops Millard Stump Pruntytown Baptist Church

Local visitors and hospital discharges in Belington area

Miss Mary Trautman supervisor of music in Belington schools visited Grafton this morning. Miss Eleanor Tierney of Washington weekend with her mother on Beech street. Harold Knight a Bethany college student visiting with his parents on Maple avenue. William Newton hospitalized since an injury and Charles Goff discharged today after hospital stay. J C Phillips of Philippi discharged from hospital today. Mrs Stella Taft and son Roblert welcomed by Mr and Mrs James Holt on Beech street. Forbes Taft of Cincinnati arrived for weekend visit.

Mary Trautman Belington Grafton Eleanor Tierney Washington Beech Street Harold Knight Bethany College R. E. Knight Maple Avenue William Newton City Hospital Charles Goff J.C. Phillips Philippi Stella Taft Roblert Forbes Taft Cincinnati Ohio James F- Holt

Railroad Relocation Worker Hurt at Work

C. C. Ash, an employee of the Mimple company on the Berkeley run railroad relocation project, is hospitalized after being squeezed between a shovel and another piece of equipment at about 10:30 this morning. Doctors have not yet determined the extent of his injuries.

C. C. Ash Mimple Company Berkeley

Booths Creek 3 Voters Ballot in Dance Hall

County Clerk Frank Bennett notes voters in the newly created Booths Creek 3 precinct will cast ballots at the dance hall instead of the road house at Walter Curry's on U S route 250. The change was approved at a Taylor county court meeting.

Booths Creek 3 Walter Curry Frank Bennett Taylor County

Dam Worker Must Pay Fine or Face Jail Today

Guy Willett, a dam worker, faced noon with a $5 fine after pleading guilty to drunkenness on city streets. Mayor Waugh warned him to return with the money or go to jail. Ernest Fore, another WPA worker, jailed for fines but paid enroute and was released. Tom Mayle and Alvin Carter were sentenced to work on stress in lieu of fines.

Guy Willett Otto Waugh Ernest Fore WPA Tom Mayle Alvin Carter

Convention Reports Heard By Grafton Rotary Group

Grafton Rotarians heard district convention notes from Wheeling at the Hotel Grafton meeting. Visitors included Senator Jones and Blaine England with Mr. McCumber. About 350 members attended. In Welch Harman Reedy 13 was accidentally shot in the right arm at home. hospital staff said it was an accidental shooting by a companion.

Grafton Wheeling Jed Robinson Guy Kuhn R. Orion Phillips Senator Jones Madison Blaine England Clarksburg McCumber Baltimore Kuhn Welch

Farm Hand Suspect Confessed in Multiple Murders

The article reports that Clyde R. Chap man announced paroled convict Folsom had been charged in the death of Perulx girl and the Fairfield case. Folsom allegedly strangled and attacked two girls, bound with twine, with a confession read after a mother’s letter plea, then repudiated it. a crowd confronted him outside the Augusta jail as a heavy police detail protected him. Hollis E. Strout tipped investigators after being employed at the West Cumberland farm. The two victims and the locations are named, with sheriff statements and arrest details following the events of October 7, 1935.

Pose View Annie K. Knights Fairfield Knights Clyde R. Chapman Folsom Burnell West Cumberland Hollis E. Strout South Portland Willis O. Crosby Kennebec County Augusta

Hindenburg Lands at Lakehurst in U S First Since Arrival

At 5 10 am the Hindenburg touched American soil on its first of ten planned summer round trips. A Navy landing crew with about 50 civilians guided the ship to land, water ballast dumped, and ropes released. The craft carried 51 passengers and 56 crew, towed into the hangar after a carefully controlled approach. Dr Hugo Eckener waved to a crowd of 5 000 as the airship secured to the mooring mast. Eckener previously crossed the Atlantic with the Graf Zeppelin on October 15 1928.

Hindenburg United States Germany United States Navy Camp Dix Los Angeles Lakehurst Field Hugo Eckener Dr. Eckener Atlantic North Atlantic Graf Zeppelin Brazil

Burglary Reported At Beer Garden Looting Before Daylight

Police say two suspects possibly carried 2¢ bottles of beer in a bottle loot at a beer garden heavy with colored citizens. An attempt to pry open a music machine failed from the front, rear door opened. Chief Lockard aimed to have a definite lead on the theft soon.

Boston

Canonsburg Convention Sparks Union Policy Clash

The Iron, Steel and Tin Workers convention in Canonsburg Pennsylvania clashes over the executive council plan. Lewis condemns it as inadequate and futile while Green refuses to comment, noting efforts to phrase the council proposal decently. The exchange highlights tensions within the union over industrial strategy.

Committed For Industrial Organization Green Lewis Amalgamated Steel Workers’ Convention Lewis US Jerry Morgan Society Telephone Comumacy Sivas Pape Weed Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Canonsburg Executive Council I Dea

Negro Is Released By Police Held For Quiz

Raymond Teas, 26, Camden N J, was released from custody this morning after Pennsylvania authorities failed to identify him as Lahey Mumford wanted for murder in Pittsburgh. Teats, a Negro, was picked up by state police yesterday morning.

Raymond Teas Camidet N. J Pennsylvania Nim Lahey Mumford Pittsburgh Teats

Senator Gerald P. Nye to Speak at West Virginia College

Buckhannon May 9 AUP Senator Gerald P. Nye will address students at West Virginia Wesleyan College on May 19. He plans to discuss munitions manufacture and related policy issues.

Buckhannon Gerald P. N West, Virginia Wealeyan College

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