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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
6
West Virginia's 1938 old age insurance accounts show most numbers issued to workers under 30, with 17 417 applications from ages 16 to 19 and 13 780 from 20 to 24. Women show a higher share under 25, while men under 25 number 22 885 of 48 253.
A Taylor county court decree confirms the sale of Crystal Ice Company real estate to Gordie B. Bailey for 24000 dollars. The long day also noted Quebec’s welcome of a British monarch and labor unrest in Gary West Virginia as more miners return to work amid talks on wages and union clauses.
May 18 report from Hospital West Union notes the old Columbian hotel, a West Union landmark, was pursued by Dr. Robert White for conversion into a hospital.
King George and Queen Elizabeth travel by blue and silver train dubbed a traveling palace, covering over 6 300 miles of Canadian and U S territory. They spend 17 minutes in Three Rivers Quebec en route to Montreal, receiving cheers from French-Canadian workers and citizens. The royals plan to Ottawa after a morning run, while Prime Minister King recalls Western glory and Britain's long commonwealth history.
Funeral services set for 2 30 PM Friday at St Pauls Methodist on Thayer Street for S M Leonard longtime West Main grocer and builder who handed the business to his son Arlie Pallbearers listed and burial planned at Bluemont Cemetery under G T Bartlett direction Body to be returned home at 4 30 PM today
Tensions mount along mine picket lines and highway blockades as miners and operators clash over union shop contracts. Federal conciliator John Conner is due from Washington to mediate the coal field dispute.
The annual senior play will be presented Friday night in the Grafton High School auditorium. The Black Flamingo is a mystery drama set in Northern France during the French Revolution with music dancing sword play a duel murders a love affair comedy pathos and torture. Reserved seats are available from Mr Haselden in room 106 at the high school or the night of the performance while they last.
U S and allied powers pressured Japan to recognize settlement authorities in Shanghai while Japanese troops faced ultimatums over Kulangsu. Marines withdrew from Amoy after a show of force by U S Britain and France, as a naval stand-off underscored broader disputes over foreign control in the Shanghai international settlement.
We are sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for their many kind acts of sympathy during the illness and at the death of our husband and father Jeremiah Lewis. Mrs Bertha Lewis and Family.
Peter Hamilton Craig, 95 year old Union veteran who fought under Sheridan and Custer in the Civil War, died last night of pneumonia in Hooherville West Virginia. He was cited by Custer for indomitable courage and helped secure the surrender of two Confederate platoons near Ap Mattox. Survived by two sons and three daughters. a military funeral will be held.
Hoover testifies on Justice appropriations revealing 12 000 of 14 067 public enemies at large with 2 000 in penal institutions. He cites daily crime averages, declines in several crimes since 1931, and a surge in espionage cases and fingerprint statistics.
The House approved 70 rivers and harbors projects totaling 83.73 million dollars and sent the measure to the Senate. A planned Umatilla dam on the Columbia River was dropped, and the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway faced defeat in a 204 to 162 roll call.
A House member proposed creating a five man committee to investigate John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers of America. Questions focus on the legality of forcing union membership, funds used to influence workers, and reports of mass picketing or force to hinder nonmembers from working. The inquiry probes possible government assurances and the risk to constitutional rights. Franklin D Roosevelt is mentioned in context.
Alfred Wilson pleaded guilty to drunkenness in municipal court before Mayor P. F. Gillispie and was ordered ten days of street work. He was picked up at Station Square at 0:45 last night by city police.
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