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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

8

Man Apprehended Here On Charge of Drinking

Earl O'Neil was arrested by city police this morning after a complaint of drunkenness and disturbance on Latrobe street. He was escorted to the county jail and held until sobering up before Mayor E Otto Waugh in police court. He could not walk without assistance from Patrolman Earl DeMoss.

Earl O'Neil Latrobe Street A. E. Lockard Earl DeMoss O'Neal E. Otto Waugh O'Neil DeMoss

Allender Is Appointed Commissioner For Case

Taylor county circuit court met this morning with L. D. Cole ordered to recover 639.84 from George C. Felton on a promissory note. J. Guy Allender was named commissioner in the Walter Currey Bertha Currey divorce case and Currey filed an answer. Sam R. Jenkins Albert Vegon and Ray M. Parrish were named commissioners to arrange the undivided Blueville property in Robert Rogers versus R. L. Rogers et al.

L. D. Cole George C. Felton Felton Taylor County J. Guy Allender Walter Currey Bertha Currey Mr. Currey Sam. R. Jenkins Albert Vegon Ray M. Parrish

Easy Money Fined In Change Scam at Filling Station

Ernest Easy Money paid $21.72 after a magistrate fined him $10 for taking $6 too much in change at Chick Law son Filling station. Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt labeled him easy money before he was caught. He used an old army trick to obtain change from a $10 bill, then kept $5, but later offered refund. He was arrested in Philippi, held for Barbour County authorities, with costs and refund totaling money paid.

Ernest Ona C. Jefferys Chick” Lawson James C. Holt Philippi Barbour County Phill Pt

Bill Seeks Expanded National Coal Commission

The bill would expand the National Bituminous Coal Commission to seven members with three neutral to the industry and would create district price fixing boards in 23 districts. It preserves the compliance tax of 15 percent at the mine with a 131 percent credit for compliant producers and runs for four years. Chairman Hosford seeks guidance from Comptroller General McCarl on how to proceed after the Supreme Court ruling.

Commisson National Bituminous Coal Commission Roosevelt Guffey Supreme Court Petty McCarl Charles F. Hosford, Jr The Coal Commission J. R. McCarl Hosford Comptroller-General

Neely and Johnson Back Flood Wall at Kenova

Senator M. M. Neely and Representative George W. Johnson said they would support a 78000 dollar appropriation for a flood wall along the Big Sandy river at Kenova. Mayor John T. Hereford Jr. urged building the wall to protect the city from flood waters.

Washington M. M. Neely W. Va George W. Johnson Big Sandy Kenova John T. Hereford, Jr

Sammy Serio Faces Dual Assault Warrants in Court

In one day two assault warrants were issued against Sammy Serio. His wife accused him of hitting her during a family dispute, resulting in a $5 fine and costs paid by Serio. A following warrant involved his father Semi Serio, who said Sammy struck him during a move from the father's home and that a gold tooth went missing. Magistrate Ona C Jefferys pledged to recover furniture and pursue justice, but could not address the missing tooth.

Sammy Serio Semi Sero Sammy Semi Jefferys

Accidents in Charleston Reported for April

The compensation commission reported 3,009 industrial accidents in the state during April, with 32 fatalities. Coal mining accounted for 1,193 accidents and 25 deaths.

Charleston the Compensation Commission

Elks Plan Gala Party On Friday May 29th

Grafton lodge No 308 B P O Elks entertainment committee has completed plans for a gala party on Friday May 29 the night before Memorial Day. Harold Kemple urges early reservations to avoid a crowd as the last event taxed the ballroom. Pittsburgh entertainers will provide the floor show and W P Clark directs a buffet luncheon similar to prior successful Elks events.

Grafton Lodge No B. P. O. Elks Harold Kemple Elks Pittsburgh W. P. Clark

Death asked by prosecutor in New York murder trial

John Fiorenza, 24, an upholsterer’s helper, faced opening statements in a Beekman Place murder case. District Attorney Dodge urged a first degree verdict after detailing the strangling of fiction writer Nancy Titterton on April 10. Fiorenza’s lawyer signaled insanity as a defense, noting the defendant’s long history of confessions and alleged brain deterioration.

New York John Fiorenza Nancy As Titterton Titterton William C. Dodge Dodge Beekman Place Henry Klauber Fiorenza Klauber

Driver for Creamery Fined for No License

John A. Monroe, driver for Allegheny Creamery of Terra Alta, paid a $25 fine and costs to Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys for selling beer from his truck without a hawkers and peddlers license. State Trooper W. E. Murphy said Monroe took orders from several delivery sites, violating the law. Monroe pleaded guilty.

John A. Monroe Allegheny Creamery Company Terra Alta Ona C. Jefferys W. E. Murphy Monroe

GOT MILLIONS Continued from page one director spent $2 100

Dr Townsend testified about Townsend funds used for "fire water" for Indians in Oklahoma noting he knew of the expenditure and its purpose.

Page One Townsend Oklahoma

Townsend plan drives Oklahoma hearing on pensions

Sullivan described Townsend candidate Sullivan named Warmbold as a former caravan leader removed for alleged theft of Gomer Smith's thunder. An elderly witness said petitions for $200 monthly pensions were educational, not a grandstand stunt, and the pension leader attacked the committees hostile stance while pledging a new third party after November.

Oklahoma Smith Sullivan Townsend United States Warmbold Gomer Smith We Ownership Townsend Club Mem

Townsend assets linked to organization ownership dispute

The physician testified that Townsend and associates including Walter Townsend and Gilmour Young own assets of the Townsend organization worth about $60,000 and that Townsend club members have no property rights in them, while supporters say millions are needed to promote the movement.

Bers Dr.Townsend Walter Townsend Gilmour Young Townsend Townsend Club

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