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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
5
Kemerany's seams Brooklyn 3 to 0 over Pittsburgh. New York leads Cincinnati 9 to 0. Philadelphia 11, Chicago 4, St. Louis 3, Boston at 0 through 40 innings.
Standings show Pittsburgh and St. Louis tied at 1 1/2 games back with Cincinnati leading the Cards by 10 innings victory over the Braves. In American League yesterday New York beat Cleveland 3 0 and Boston edged Chicago 3 2, while Philadelphia topped St. Louis 6 5. International League and American Association scores feature Rochester, Toronto, Newark, Jersey City, Buffalo, Montreal, Albany, Baltimore, Toledo, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Kansas City among others. Major hitters include Pepper Mart in the Big Six with a 375 average and a home run for the Cards. Hartnett and Dickey posting strong numbers for their clubs.
Kiel Germany May 23 Chancellor Hitler led the German fleet at night maneuvers from the flagship Schleswig Holstein after declaring Germany seeks peace to feed millions of unemployed comrades He reaffirmed resolve to regain equality and liberty and said Germany poses no menace Spectators packed the docks as Deutschland cruiser joined the fleet for gun practice and wireless controlled shots at a mock target The visit recalled Kaiser's pre war tours with a rousing welcome and flags everywhere.
Flood from the St Francis River forces Arkansans to flee as 1200 feet of levee failed near Bertig and Monette. About 100000 acres are submerged and 2000 families made homeless or isolated. National Guard units drafted for shelter duty. American Legion aids Monette, Red Cross. Southeast Missouri reports similar issues.
Reverend J A Earl pastor of the Newburg M E Church will deliver the commencement address at Newburg High School Friday evening May 26 at 8 00 oclock He is a West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate with S T B from Boston University School of Theology and has lectured at Wesleyan Fairmont Marshall and Broaddus colleges plus taught in high school
A note states that a speaker will travel among several states to deliver baccalaureate sermons. The subject for Friday evening is announced as The Way to Greater Things.
John W Richman of San Martin Daniel Richman of Santa Barbara and Levi Richman of Gilroy California have left after visiting William J Richman and Clyde C Richman on Maple Avenue. An informal reunion was held with C F Bragg and son Lewis of Pittsburgh George A Richman and son Charles of Hastings W Virginia George and John Nestor of Gasson Route 2 and Mrs Sarah Bragg of Grafton. William Richman accompanied them to Chicago to visit the World's Fair.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp filed a federal motion seeking trustees to probe Missouri Pacific and Allegheny Corp deals tied to Van Sweringen control. It contests $13 million Kansas City terminal purchase and $4.6 million St Joseph belt line price as overvalued, and questions $20,334,000 in contracts by Missouri Pacific officers.
The House approved a conference report on the administration securities regulation bill with no dissenting vote. Only Senate approval of the conferees report remains to send the measure to the White House, with speedy action expected.
Grafton High School principal E G Kuhn announced accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools for the period ending April 19 1934. The association covers twenty states and emphasizes standards for facilities library labs and staff.
The article explains benefits of North Central Association accreditation for high schools, noting improved standards, inspector reviews, and greater local confidence. It cites Grafton high school gaining accreditation in 1925 and contrasts with its former Southern Association membership. It also reports a tragic suicide by Mrs. William Jarvis’s husband, who left a note for his wife before shooting himself near his home.
Clarksburg reports Harold W. Jarvis, 26, son of Mr and Mrs Jarvis, ended his life with a rifle at his home on May 23. The tragedy follows earlier troubles, with authorities noting no immediate sign of foul play. Further details unavailable.
Philippi May 23 A coroner s jury found Woodford Coontz 35 of Belington guilty of killing four year old Judy Adeline Cross daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Franklin Cross of Dartmoor by striking her with his automobile on route 56 near Dartmoor Barbour County at 9 30 Sunday morning
The jury ruled that four year old Judy Adeline Cross died after being struck by an automobile driven carelessly by Woodford Coontz on State Route 56 in the village of Dartmoor Barbur County on Sunday morning May 21 1933.
Indianapolis May 23 Aspen and Mitz Davis of Philadelphia escaped serious injuries after a sensational crash while attempting to qualify for the 500 mile race. Their car spun 1000 feet at 190 1-2 mph, struck the lower wall, rebounded to the track center, then jammed the inside wall rear end first before stopping. Aspen suffered a chipped nose and bruises, Davis a hurt right arm.
Undersecretary Fulvio Sovich said four powers Italy, Britain, France, and Germany bear responsibility for peace in Europe and the world. He argued Mussolini's pact offers a method to revise postwar treaties under League covenant Article 16 if peace is threatened, as Mussolini and diplomats listened to his address in the chamber of deputies after cheers for Mussolini.
In Fairmont on May 23 operators from New River Pocahontas Tug River and Winding Gulf districts discussed forming a smokeless coal sales agency. Executives proposed a smokeless coal corporation modeled after Appalachian Coals selling agency for the south high volatile fields.
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