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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

6

Rosier Faces Court Action In Probation Case

Knottsville resident Glenn Rosier, long tangled with crime, may be arraigned this week before Judge Herbert W Dent in Taylor County Circuit Court on probation violation. Police plan to seek probation revocation and sentencing after Rosier’s Saturday resistance to arrest in the Recreation area. He faces a municipal court drunk charge before Mayor Gillispie and a resisting arrest charge set for Justice Knaben shue.

Glenn Rosier Knottsville Herbert W Taylor County A. E. Lockard Francis L. Warder Rosier Stafford Sturms P. F. Gillispie Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue

City curb painting underway for Memorial Day parade

A city crew under Police Captain A B Lockard began painting parking and curb lines for Memorial Day celebrations on May 30. The work aims to improve the avenue appearance and be visible well before the parade and festivities commence.

A. B. Lockard Memorial Ay

Hopkins Seeks Broad Overhaul of Commerce Department

Hopkins outlined plans to revamp the commerce department shifting toward understanding the national economy and addressing policy-level issues. He proposed folding the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce into industrial economies and expanding consumer-focused efforts to promote trade for workers, managers, and consumers alike.

Howiion Commerce Department H Henesforth Hopkins Tery Bureau of Foreign’and Domestic Commerce

Mystic Lodge To Confer Master Mason's Degrees

Mystic Lodge No. 75 A F and A Masons of Grafton will confer two Master Mason degrees at tonight’s regular communication. Officers urge all members and visiting Master Masons to attend the initiation. A large number of visitors including a delegation from Grafton lodge No. 15 is expected.

Mystic Lodge No. 75 A. F A. Masons Grafton Grafton Lodge No. 15

Aged Lady Sarah M. Shahan Dies at 87 in Fellowsville

Mrs. Sarah M. Shahan 87, longtime Preston county resident, died at 9 this morning after years of failing health. Survived by three children Rebecca Tanner of Fellowsville W. Shahan of New Lexington Ohio and Thomas H. Shahan of Fellowsville. Funeral Wednesday at 3 PM at Fellowsville Pentecostal church Rev Clarl Shade officiating. Interment Mt Israel cemetery under G T Bartlett direction.

Sarah M. Shahan Fellowsville Preston County Shahan Thomas Asbury Shaw Rebecca Stilwell Shaw Alexander Shahan Rebecca A. Tanner W. Shahan New Lexington Ohio Thomas H. Shahan

Pruntytown Man Faces Non support Hearing

Bert Hendershott of Pruntytown is charged with non support of his wife and children. He is to appear this afternoon before Justice of the Peace Have G White, Sr. Hendershott was arrested by Constable John Snider in Marion county. His lawyer, Hugh R McPhail, claims the arrest was illegal and the magistrate is expected to rule this afternoon. He remains jailed in the county lockup.

Bert ‘Hendershott Pruntytown Hendershott John Snider Marion County Hugh R. McPhail

Schoolhouse Worker Sentenced to Ten Days in Jail

Nabbed at Latrobe street Saturday night for drunkenness, Al Johnson living in a local hotel was sentenced by Mayor P F Gillispie to ten days in county jail after confessing he could not pay a $10 fine plus costs. He said he worked on the new Riverside Drive high school and offered a postdated check in lieu of payment, which the court refused.

Latrobe Street al Johnson P. F. Gillispie Johnson Riverside Drive

Mrs Bolyard Dies After Sudden Heart Attack

Nancy A. Bolyard aged 69 died at 11:30 last night at her daughter’s Tunnelton home after a heart attack. Born January 30, she was a native of Tunnelton, daughter of John and Hannah Wiles Halmond. Survived by brother Dave Halmond and children Lulu Goff Denver Ed wards at whose home she died Arles Bolyard Tunnelton John Allen Bolyard Tunnelton and Alvin Ray Bolyard Tunnelton. She was a longtime member of the Tunnelton Methodist church and Mt Israel church. Services Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the Tunnelton church officiated by Rev W ReMoyer. Burial in church cemetery. arrangements by A. C. Sinclair, Newburg.

Nancy A. Bolyard Ihar Tunnelton En Suring Dave Halmond Lulu Goff Denver Edwards Arles Bolyard John Allen Bolyard Alvin Ray Bolyard East Rites W.remoyer A. C. Sinclair Newburg

Cancer Fatal To Aged Lady Shannon

Mrs Virginia Ellen Shannon 73 of Tunnelton R F D 1 died Saturday night after six months illness of cancer. Funeral services will be held at Mountain View church near Tunnelton at 2 p m tomorrow with Rev W St Moyer officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. She was born May 4 1866 in Fellowsville, daughter of Alexander and Kathleen Grimes Shahan. Survived by husband Thomas Morgan Shannon two brothers Frank Shahan Callie Shahan and several children including Albert Shannon Charles G Shannon Rose Danser Goldie Plum Ray Shannon Russie Shannon and Ollie Halbritter. A lifelong Preston County resident she was a member of Mt Israel Methodist Church.

Mountain View Church Tunnelton Virginia Ellen Shannon W. St. Moyer Methodist Mountain View Cemetery A. C. Sinclair Newburs Shannon Fellowsville Alexander Kathleen Grimes Shahan Thomas Morgan Shannon Frank Shaan Albright Callie Shahan Albert Shannon Rivesville Charles G. Shannon Manheim Rose Danser Goldie

Poor Place Is Picked To Appear Intoxicated

Tom Miller was arrested for drunkenness at 12 45 Sunday afternoon in front of East Main Street residence of Sergeant Earl DeMoss. A bond of 11 dollars was posted for his appearance in court this morning, which he forfeited.

Tom Miller East Main Street Earl DeMoss

Former Judge Manton Goes On Trial In Corruption Case

New York May 22. Flanked by four lawyers former Federal Circuit Judge Martin T Manton faced trial on charges of bribery conspiracy to bribe obstruction of justice and depriving the United States of impartial services. Indicted with him are George M Spector William J Fallon Forrest W Davis and John L Lotsch.

New York Federal Circuit Martin T. Manton Federal Judicial District William Calvin Chestnut Charles Evans Hughes Manton United States Circuit Court of Appeals United States George M. Spector Archie M. Andrews William J. Fallon Forrest W. Davis John L. Lotsch Brooklyn

Youth Drowns In Kanawha River Near Oakland

Oliver Fuller an 11 year old boy drowned in the Kanawha River near Oakland yesterday. Witnesses said he stepped into water too deep to wade.

Montgomery Oliver Fuller Kanawha River Oakland Tor Wadin

Arrest Pair After Wreck in Blueville

A Blueville Ohio couple, T. W. Needs and his wife Ethel, were arrested after a Sunday wreck on route eighty near Rogers Store. Needs, the driver, paid $25 and costs for driving drunk, while Ethel paid $5 and costs for intoxication. The 1937 Chevrolet sedan sustained about $150 in damages. both were held overnight and released after fines.

Blueville Lenton Ohio Justice of the Peace C. P. Lucas T. W. Needs Ethel Needs Rogers Braté

Supreme Court Rules Bonds Payable Only in Devalued Currency

The U S Supreme Court held that holders of 1912 St Louis Southwestern Railway bonds payable in gold dollars could only collect in current devalued American currency. Justice Black delivered the majority opinion with Justices Hughes Stone McReynolds and Butler in dissent in a 5 to 4 decision marking the term’s first close ruling.

Washington Supreme Court St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company Justice Black Hughes Stone McReynolds Butler

Roosevelt Extends 2.5 Million Credit to Nicaragua

President Roosevelt and Nicaragua’s Anastasio Somoza signed an agreement to extend a $2.5 million credit to the Central American republic. Of the total, $2 million would fund improvements to Nicaragua’s transportation network and other projects to raise productive capacity and boost trade with the United States.

Washington Roosevelt Anastasio Somoza Nicaragua Central American

Pendergast Trial Details Fire Insurance Payoff Claims

The Kansas City case centers on Thomas Pendergast and a 1935 36 Missouri fire insurance rate settlement. Prosecutors allege a $750000 payback promise, with $315000 to Pendergast and $440000 total paid via A L McCormack and others. The defense notes tax charges against Pendergast and identifies a courtroom crowd and his ailing condition.

Page One Pendergast Milligan Missouri Insurance Agents Association R. Emmet O'Malley Malley Alsiuhdér A. Sophian United States Kansas City Ward Parkway

FORMAL PACT SIGNED BY ITALY AND GERMANY AT MILAN

Count Galeazzo Ciano and Joachim von Ribbentrop signed a formal pact in Berlin after a Milan meeting on May 6 and 7 with Hitler present. Ribbentrop called it a determined answer to encirclement as Italy reduced its army by at least 1,200,000 to ease tensions and supply labor for grain harvest. Halifax planned to seek cabinet approval after talks with Soviet ambassador Maisky in London.

Galeazzo Ciano Joachim von Ribbentrop Milan Italy Berlin Rome Europe

Mutual aid pacts and Polish tensions mark early wartime talks

Reports describe main terms of a three power mutual defense plan among Britain France and Soviet Russia including automatic aid if attacked and immediate aid for any allied guaranteed state. Warsaw moves to calm public opinion as Berlin and Warsaw shape fate of Danzig incident amid royal Canada visit by the Dionne quints with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Moscow France Soviet Russia Britain Poland Turkey Danzig Berlin Warsaw Dionne Quintuplets Toronto George VI Eliza Cansada United States

65 Acre Farm and One Room Modern House For Sale

For sale a 65 acre farm with a one room modern house. The property features a completely remodeled electric furnace, bath, electric hot water and hardwood floors. Contact phone number 926512 for details.

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