Nature Trail for the Blind planned in Bear Mountain Park region
Naturalists from the Museum of Natural History in New York plan a nature study trail for blind persons with braille labels and tactile layouts. Signs connect to tree bark and leaves, allowing blind visitors to read via touch. The project aims to extend woodland education through senses beyond sight.
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Cumberland Times
Museum of Natural History
New York City
Bear Mountain Park
Automobiles and Surgery Highlight Road Injury Trends
At Wheeling this week the state medical association discussed the rise of injuries from automobile crashes and new surgery needs. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported only one paid passenger fatality in 15 years, illustrating progress in rail safety while highway accidents appear to be rising.
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Elkins Inter-Mountain
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Pritchard Elected President of National Editorial Association
Robert H. Pritchard of Weston Democrat is chosen president of the National Editorial Association. A long-time West Virginia newspaper figure, he has led state press councils and served as a director of the State Publishers Association. His Weston and Lewis County civic work is also noted.
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Robert H. Pritchard
Morgantown Post
West
Virginia
Weston Democrat
National Editorial Association
Pritchard
West Virginia
State ‘Newspaper Council
State Publishers Association
Weston
Lewis’county
FHA Officer Praises Building Trade Boom in Grafton
A representative described the better housing program as valuable for local business. He cited a Keyser contractor who doubled staff and more than tripled work in six weeks, with projected work through November. A federal housing survey noted 16 million homes in need of repairs nationwide, including 4 million in severe condition.
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FHA
McQueen
Grafton
Keyser
America
Grafton FHA plan praised as best housing course
Rotary board elects directors for the coming year as McQueen touts Grafton as the state’s most promising city for the plan. C. M. Bennett of Parkersburg notes the FHA’s support while urging continued commitment to better housing. The board lineup includes L. C. Frey and others. a court suit contemplates partitioning nearly 128 acres and the possible sale of real estate with proceeds shared among owners. A parcel tied to Laurel Run Church may revert to Shackelford estate under relief requests.
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Rotary Board
Grafton
McQueen
C. M. Bennett
FHA
Parkersburg
L. C. Frey
W. B. Gibson
T. W. Helronimus, Jr
William Knox
E. G. Kuhn
R. M. Parrish
BR. E. Thomas
E. Bailey Wyckoff
E. S. Shackelford
Free Will Baptist Church
Order of Publication in Taylor County WV
In the chancery suit Bertha V. McInear versus A Lee Shackelford executor the court orders publication to notify nonresident defendants Lulu Shackelford Lena Shackelford Pauline Shackelford and James Shackelford to appear within one month after first publication. The case seeks sale of B S Shackelford real estate in Fetterman district Taylor County to satisfy a $2255 claim and costs. Publication in Gratton Sentinel. Apr 20 27 May 4 11.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Bertha V. Mc~ Inear
A. Lee Shackelford
Shackleford
Lathers
B. S. Shackelford
Fetterman
Towit
Lulu Shackelford
Lena Shackelford
Pauline Shackelford
James Shackelford
Gratton Sentinel
Frank M. Hollis
G. W. Ford
Partition Suit For West Virginia Real Estate
In Tay ner county Fetterman district West Virginia a chancery partition suit involving Joseph E Shackelford and heirs against Tra T Shackelford and others seeks to divide in kind the real estate of H B Shackelford owned at death. The proceedings began April 1935 at the county clerks office.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Joseph E. Shackelford
Tra T. Shackelford
H. 8. Shackelford
Fetterman District
Tayner County
Coronation Recollections From King George Era
Washington and New York correspondents recount the 1910 coronation pageant, noting crowd apathy, meticulous gate design by Lord Kitchener, and a critic’s view of press handling. A New York fan letter mocks wealth schemes, while a Columbia mathematician deconstructs a profitless but utopian chain letter plan.
Gypsy Star Consuelo Embraces New Dance Era
Consuelo faces backstage drama as Louise clashes over gypsy envy. She trains hard in New York, pushing through harsh studio discipline to perfect a new act while longing for authentic Romany roots and companionship with Dougal.
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Consuelo
Dous
New York
Tong
L'Ville
Doug
Public notice of court suit appearance required
The notice commands interested parties to appear within a set period to protect their interests. It orders publication in The Grafton Sentinel, a Taylor County newspaper. The document is signed by Clerk Frank M. Hollis and attorney G. W. Ford with dates April 20, 27, May 4, 11.
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Grafton Sentinel
Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis
G. W. Ford
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Food relief funds keep headquarters closed amid crisis
J. Dunham, chairman of the commission, says the headquarters will remain closed today until additional relief funds are available. Funds remaining after the allocation are not specified, signaling ongoing food crisis conditions and stalled operations awaiting further support.
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J. Dunham
Classified Ads Rates And Listings From The Sentinel
Classified section outlines two cent first insertion and one cent for extras with a 45 cent minimum. Listings include for rent two room furnished at 116 E Main opposite Elks, two apartments on Main, six room house on W Main via Parrish Agency, furnished one room at 728 Maple, and sale items such as five room cottage in Blueville Joe Ho and Chinese bulbs sold by Mrs R C McDade at 459 Maple.
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Sentine
The
Sentinel
E. Main Street
Elks Clul
Main Street
Parrish Agency, Inc
Maple Avenue
Bath
City Water
Blueville
Joe Ho
R. CL McDade
State relief funds dispute fuels sales tax debate
The $1,200,000 line will cover the skeleton staff kept during the dispute over relief funds between state and federal authorities. Federal officials insist the state must provide $3,000,000 monthly, but attempts to raise the amount by tripling the sales tax to three percent failed in the legislature. The question returns for consideration next Tuesday.
Jury Debates on Death Verdicts in Lamson Retrial
The state charged Lamson with beating his wife to death with an iron pipe on the Stanford campus. After a year on death row at San Quentin he won retrial on appeal to the state supreme court. Judge Robert Syer read five possible verdicts to the jury under the instructions.
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Cunuuucu
Stanford
Lamson
State Supreme Court
San Quentin Prison
Robert 8. Syer
Juror Verdicts Reported in Lampson Trial
The document records the verdicts on Lampson’s case including first degree murder without recommendation, first degree murder with life imprisonment, second degree murder, and manslaughter, with an acquittal noted for one count.
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Lampson
Dean
Cost Talks on City Electricity Deal with Gas Company
Mayor Fiorello La Guardia meets with Secretary Morgenthau in Washington to discuss a relief project electricity contract for New York City. A $2,854,000 reduction from last December’s bid is noted as the proposed adjustment. Morgenthau prepares to sign similar arrangements for federal buildings.
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Fiorello la Guardia
New York City
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthan
Consolidated Gas Company
Morgenthau
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing J” Company
Latrobe Street
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Howard H. Holt
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
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National Advertising
A. E. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Gross
Leon
F. X. 3Eoghan
Prioo
Philadelphia
Alga Bein
Brooklyn
Kurt Welwer
Concern
Piggly Wiggly
East Main St
W. Main
London
United States
Fleet Street
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Wellington Street
Strand
Embankment
Westminster
Central Press
East 45Th Street
James Aswell
Stag
Columbia University
Manhattan
Post Office Department
Stewart
Dougalas
Girtza
Liville
Louise
Goldberg
Gobie
Big Boy
Gypsy
Kias
Miss L'Ville
Harold ‘Trimble
la Guardia
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