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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1941
Page
4
Charles Prey of Prospect Street is accused of reckless driving on Route 50. He will be tried tonight before Justice of the Peace C. P. Lucas at 7 30 o clock. State and county officers reported Frey was picked up Saturday night after forcing their patrol car off the highway.
The Economists' National Committee on Monetary Policy opposes renewing Roosevelt's devaluation power while noting inflation risks. It highlights government efforts to aid small lenders, cites federal officials, and warns of policy contradictions. The bulletin also details protective shelter designs and blast impact data, with a cautious intro about not urging immediate construction.
Betsy and Tom reconcile after a night of dancing and jealousy. Betsy admits she thought she loved Dirk Maynard and realizes her true love for Tom. He declares mutual feelings, calling Betsy his wife and planning a moonlit escape before the next colony arrives. The scene ends with their embrace and a vow to wed.
Editors and managing editors across the country discuss difficulties in protecting military secrets in defense news. The symposium in Editor and Publisher proposes solutions including clear definitions of value, 24 hour access to War and Navy officials, defined Washington defense news, organized censorship consultation, and an enforcement mechanism to reduce unguided voluntary disclosure.
A Morgantown posting notes a 36 page pamphlet from the Division of State and Local Cooperation in the Office for Emergency Management. Bulletin No 1 covers aerial attack topics including weapons, ballistics, effects on buildings and utilities, and measures of defense with three subdivisions on building protection, utilities and industrial plants, and air raid shelters.
Dr. R. K. Buford warns state medicine danger at the West Virginia State Medical Association convention. He calls for care on private terms and cooperative practice to keep public medicine practical while private control remains. The Wheeling Intelligencer cautions the public mind could push toward inevitable state medicine if doctors’ zeal misreads patient expectations.
In Follansbee an automobile that police say failed to stop struck and killed Mrs. Dave Davis aged 54 and injured her daughter Mrs. Violet Thompson aged 92 as they walked along a street yesterday.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Taylor County Post No. 78 hosted about 300 guests at the Chamber of Commerce. President elect Mrs. W. E. Hardin spoke urging support for Legion Auxiliary work in Grafton. A substantial musical program featured Mrs. Florence Wilkinson and several soloists.
A. A. Miller of Memorial City post 3081 was chosen commander of the Mountaineer County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a Clarksburg meeting. Thomas J. Moran, also from Memorial City, selected as council trustee. Next council meeting set for June 8 in Grafton, hosted by Memorial City post.
Allied cleanup in Ethiopia nears success but frees British troops for other duties. General Wavell must decide whether to strike Libya soon to curb German Italian expansion toward Egypt and Suez, while cautious of provoking Vichy Syria and French cooperation with Germany. Turkish papers urge British action before Syria is lost.
The passage recalls figures such as George W. Curtin, a lumber magnate and Crescent club captain in the 1870s, and mentions athletic clubs across decades. It notes the rise of Ad elsons and teams like Glove and Grafton, with professional franchises from St. Louis, the New York Giants, and Baltimore appearing on the old diamond in earlier eras.
Dr Logan Clendening presents Hellin's Law, noting twins, triplets, quadrupets, and quintuplets follow a 1 to 86, 1 to 85 6? 1 to 86 ratio. He cites Newman 1940 and lists U S quadruplet sex patterns, then adds on heart palpitations and editor notes about pamphlets.
In 1922 the Grafton Independent board arranged an open date op where Orioles stopped by to engage locals in the great American pastime, reflecting early 20th century community baseball etiquette and regional schedules.
In April 1920 the Mack company listed an education bid for use of the town field at the public sale of Colonel McGraw’s holdings, earmarked for schools and recreational purposes.
A long‑absent resident would hardly recognize the town after a return to see the renovated site with the grand high school arena and the side field house that covers the area, restoring the stadium’s prominence for football games and activities.
Frederick M. Sackett, a former United States senator from Kentucky and former ambassador to Germany, died of a heart attack in Baltimore after a month of medical checks. Arrangements were made to transport his body to Louisville for burial. he told his chauffeur he felt fine before passing away. His wife Olive Speed of Kentucky was unaware until after the death. Speed relatives were traveling from Louisville to Baltimore.
New York May 19 Ken Silvestri Yankee reserve catcher is resting after an appendicitis operation at St Elizabeths hospital last night The news comes from the club as he recovers in the hospital ward
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