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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1938

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U S Tax On State College Games Upheld

The Supreme Court held federal admission tax on state university athletic tickets is lawful. Justice Roberts says immunity from federal tax does not cover state run business activities for gain. The ruling broadens federal taxation and reverses a Fifth Circuit decision on Georgia and Georgia Tech intercollegiate games.

U. S Washington Supreme Court Justice Roberts University of Georgia Georgia Tech Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Justice Stone

President Roosevelt Invited to address Reedsville High grads

President Roosevelt is invited to speak at the commencement of 13 Reedsville High School graduates at the Arthurdale government homestead. The guest list includes notable figures from Washington and Arthurdale, with Mrs Roosevelt planning to attend events and a senior dance. The president’s exact participation remains contingent, and a trip to Morgantown and other engagements follow.

Roosevelt Reedsville High School Reedsville Government Homestead Arthurdale 0. C. Brown Arthurdale Association Kenny Washington Heywood Broun Bernard M. Barnes Henry Morgenthau, Jr Secretary of the Treasury Henry Hooker New York Henry Ely Raymond Kenny Social Security Board Elsie Clapp A. 8. Phillips Allie 8. Freed Nancy Cook Malvinia T. Scheider Inn Arthurdale Inn Brown

Six year old earns honor on fire truck then dies

In Somerset Pennsylvania on May 23 a six year old named Cramer received a cherished title on a real fire truck during a local event but later lost his life.

Somerset Cramer

Brothers to confer Master Mason degree on Lindsay Wolfe

Five Wolfe brothers of Lindsay will confer the Master Mason's degree on Lindsay Wolfe of Moatsville at Mystic Lodge No. 75 A F and A M during Monday night's communication. Worshipful Master Francis Wolfe will oversee the degree with Dallas Carwin Dellett and Blair Wolfe assisting. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. with visitors from across the state expected to attend.

Lindsay Wolfe Moatsville Mystic Lodge No. 75 A. F A. Masons Francis Wolfe Dallas Carwin, Dellett Blair Wolfe

W D Zinn Dies at His Model Barbour Farm

Philippi May 23 W D Zinn 81 prominent farmer and extension worker died at his home He served as farm agent in Ohio Brooke Barbour Randolph Harticon counties for over 25 years Zinn was associate editor of the Pennsylvania Farmer and Stockman and conducted a column titled Farm Practices

Philippi W. D. Zinn Ohio Brooke, Barbour Repdalph J Harticon Counticteals Zinn Pennsylvania Farmer and Stockman

McCoy Pleads Guilty and Is Placed on Probation

Bert McCoy an 18 year old Grafton High athlete pleads guilty to a fourth burglary true bill in Marion County Criminal Court. Judge Charles Miller places him on a three year probation after the state nolle pressed three indictments and voided the rest. James C Holt of Grafton defends McCoy and earns praise for an effective plea urging probation.

Nolle Bert McCoy Grafton Charles Miller Fairmont Meter Lawrence Humphrey Humphrey McCoy James C. Holt Mc‘Coy Watkins

Double Funeral Follows Death of Mrs Scranage and Her Daughter

Mrs Myrtle Evans Scranage 48 died of a heart attack in Pruntytown after learning of her daughter Helen Scranage Caulston 24 killed in a Rockland New York auto crash. The double funeral will be Tuesday at Pruntytown Baptist Church with burial in Harmony Grove cemetery.

Helen Scranage Chylston Myrtle Evans Scranage Pruntytown Ethel Henderson Hugh Evans Clarksburg Ada Damron Upper Darby Sally Lyon Mancelona Michigan Ann Avery Riverside California Lulu Gilbert Grafton Harriet Shingleton Mary and Alma Evans Prun‘tytown Scranage Baptist Church of Taylor County Pruntytown Baptist Church Millar Stump Harmony Grove

Three-time victim Frank Vielia struck by autos on sidewalk

SPOKANE Wash May 23 A pedestrian Frank Vielia 55 was knocked down by autos that jumped the curb onto the sidewalk injuring him. The report notes he has never before been injured by a vehicle.

Spokane Wash Frank Viellia

Nazi Leader to Meet Premier Over Sudeten Trouble

London May 23 Prime Minister Chamberlain said Czechoslovakia's premier Milan Hodza and Konrad Henlein leader of the Sudeten Germans would meet tonight or tomorrow to settle the dispute brink of war Germany said protector. Britain France Germany and Czechoslovakia agreed to expeditious peaceful negotiations to ease friction along the Prague border.

London Chamberlain House of Commons Czechoslovakia Milan Hodza Konrad Henlein Germany Adolf Hitler Halifax Britain France Henlein Prahagov

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Port Authority State Naval Academy Annapolis Waite House Cedillo's Mexi Asn Mar Appa‘ver Lindsay Wolfe W.D. Zinn Model Barbour Farm WPCOY Marion CO Grafton High
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