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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1934

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City Churches Honor Mother's Day With Services

In all city churches yesterday devotions honored Mother's Day with musical numbers and readings. Andrews Methodist Episcopal church held the most elaborate rites linked to founder Miss Anna Jarvis and her mother Mrs. Ann Reese Jarvis. L L Loar of Clarksburg spoke after a Sunday School program, and sang with the choir.

Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Pocuilarly Anna Jarvis Ann M. Reese Jarvis Andrews Church L. L. Loar Clarksburg Loar D. H. Loar Page Four

Sentinel Campaign Ends Saturday With Final Vote

In the final hours of the Sentinel Better Business and subscription drive, contestants race to amass the most votes for the top prize. Campaign closes Saturday night at 9, with judges tallying votes and awarding prizes to the winner.

the Sentinel

Voters to cast ballots this Tuesday in Pennsylvania race

Harrisburg May 14. Gov Gifford Pinchot and Senator David Reed lead a field of about 4 000 candidates as Pennsylvania voters head to the polls tomorrow in a Republican senatorial primary described as a hard fought contest. Pinchot touts Roosevelt admin support while Reed labels Pinchot against state employees and party interests.

Harrisburg Gifford Pinchot David Reed Pennsylvania Pinchot David A. Reed Reed Mellons International Money Lords Roosevelt Uet Gov. Pinchot White House Criti Williamson Kump C. &. Hogan

Roosevelt plan seeks private home financing insurance

President Roosevelt asked Congress to back governmentinsured private financing for home construction and repair. The twofold program aims to add employment and create tangible wealth, with loans to be mechanized by private agencies and insured by government agencies against losses up to a set percentage.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

League Session Opens Amid European Trepidation

Geneva May 14. France asks Britain to guarantee security and Hungary seeks assurances while protesting Yugoslavia. Yugoslav tension warns that any conflict could ignite Europe as the League of Nations council meets for its 79th session.

Geneva France Great Britain Hungary Yugoslavia Europe League of Nations Council

Death claims youth on way to Baltimore

James Eliver Phillips aged 31 of the Fetterman district died Sunday morning at the Baltimore & Ohio passenger station after hospitalization failed to save him. He and his father Emory Phillips were waiting for the National Limited train to Baltimore where Johns Hopkins Hospital had arranged treatment for a brain tumor he had suffered from for about a year. His condition worsened ten days ago and did not respond to local treatment. Continued on page six.

Baltimore & Ohio James Eliver Phillips Fetterman District Emory Phillips Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Phillips

Ohio lawyer must die in poison case

An Ohio lawyer faces a death penalty case amid poisoning allegations. The report notes court proceedings and key legal questions, with emphasis on the case's unique legal and ethical implications. Details on defendants and specific charges are outlined as the case unfolds in state courts.

Ohio

Two Aviators Take Off For Rome This A M

Captain George R. Pond and Lieut Sabelli departed Floyd Bennett field at 4 a.m. EST aboard the Leonardo Da Vinci monoplane for a 4500 mile nonstop flight to Rome. The plane carried 680 gallons of gasoline and favorable winds were reported as they aimed for a 40 hour crossing.

Brooklyn George R. Pond Sabelli Floyd Bennett Field Rome Pond Navy Leonardo da Vin‘oi North Atlantic Cape Nof Toute France Spain Jamaica Bay

Woman Found Murdered in Golden Gate Park

San Francisco May 14. Louise Jeppesen a 23 year old Utan girl was found murdered in Golden Gate Park about twenty two hours after her body was discovered. Millard Hickman Matson Navigation Company port engineer was booked on a murder charge. Hickman admitted he had been in her apartment until 3 am Sunday but claimed no knowledge of her death.

San Francisco Louise Jeppensen Golden Gate Park Millard Hickman Matson Navigation Company Hickman Charles Cullea Jeppesen Odgen Salt Lake City

Missing World War veteran hunted in Belington

Orville Wilmoth, gassed and shell shocked veteran, has been missing from his brother Henry Wilmoth’s sawmill home since late Saturday night. Despondent and in poor health, he is feared dead by friends. A search party and local police circulated for clues, but no trace had been found.

Belington Orville Wilmoth Wilmoth Henry Wilmoth Henry Gratton City Everett Con Everett Orville

Masked Bandit Robs Gas Station Near Galloway

A masked bandit robbed the A H Stutler filling station at Galloway on the Barbour Taylor county line late Saturday night taking 38 dollars in cash along with chewing gum cigarettes tire patches a flashlight fan belts and a revolver. Stutler bound to a chair during the hold up and the robber fled on foot with merchandise. Two drunks appeared in police court for fines.

A. H. Stutler Galloway Barbour-Taylor County Stutler Jin Youn

Government Witness In Dillinger Case Missing

An important government witness in the Dillinger harboring case has vanished. The Justice Department searches for Dolores Smart, 22, of Minneapolis, who was released to appear at Evelyn Frechette’s trial alongside Clayton May of Minneapolis and nurse Augusta Salt.

Dillinger Associated Press St. Paul John Dillinger Department of Justice Dolores Smart Minneapolis Evelyn Frechette Clayton May Augusta Salt

Emissary of Family Uses Gun Escapes Police

Los Angeles May 14 The kidnapers of oil millionaire William F P Gettle and their victim hid after a night of sensational episodes. An emissary carrying a ransom of 60000 escaped from hijackers after exchanging gunfire with pursuing machines. Police halted pursuit as details specified a dramatic escape and a pay-off report reached headquarters. Continuous update noted on page six.

Los Angeles William FP. Gettle Golyer Issary

Play Tourney Abandoned By Three Cities

The one act play tournament of the Little Theatres of Clarksburg Fairmont and Grafton has died in its infancy. Officers announce an impasse in setting dates for the rest of the tournament. Grafton proposed changes. Clarksburg and Fairmont demanded shifts. no reply received.

Little Theatres Clarksburg Fairmont Grafton Little Theatre Grafton Group Llmatum Gratton Group

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