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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
4
The document lists publication rights and restrictions including that letters to the editor should not exceed 500 words, anonymous communications may be ignored, and advertisements must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. for same day insertion with an extra charge per inch. Removal notices must be given by 6:00 p.m. the evening prior.
Dozens of transients have worked in Bluemont cemetery under Mr. Loar and the FERA board, but local families must care for their own lots or hire the sexton for maintenance. The piece urges every Bluemont resident to mow, trim, and tend plots, fund ongoing upkeep, and support improvements to transform the cemetery into a dignified community landmark.
The notice lists survivors including the widow Helen Hosack, four sons William of McMechen Edward of New York City Wheeling four daughters Mrs Guy Fleshman Lewisburg W Va Mrs John Sc Horning Pittsburgh Mrs Charles H Thompson Jr Mount Pleasant Ohio and Miss Sarah Koch Wheeling A brother J T Roth resides in Frasthi Funeral services will be held in Wheeling tomorrow.
Samuel J Sterling 77 of Kingwood died at his daughter's home in Clarksburg after a three week illness. A former passenger conductor for the Northern railroad he had lived in Ringwood over forty years. Survived by two sons Frank and Darrell and daughter Mrs S J Liston, funeral at Kingwood Methodist Church with Rev Phillips and burial in Kingwood cemetery.
Ten thousand dollars have been appropriated to complete a county road project long debated by Harrison and Taylor counties. Since W O Bolin became Taylor county road supervisor, progress has occurred with state workers grading and using two steam shovels to advance the work.
A Memorial Day gathering by the local Rotary Club will honor the last surviving Taylor County lawmen as guests at the Hotel Grafton. W. Merle Watkins is expected to be the principal speaker.
Bobby Junior Johnson six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson of Flemington died at home after a several day illness of broncho pneumonia. The father works for Reppert Coal Company and the family is well known in Flemington. Survived by a twin sister.
The article notes a funeral service at 2 PM with Rev. B Brown officiating and interment at Simpelon cemetery by McGlumphrey Brothers Funeral Home. It cites gunshot wounds from a riot at a plant injuring about 250, plus an inquest for a 20 year old victim named Steve Cygion. It mentions Rotary Club delegates and a White Sulphur Springs convention, a Siamese kittens sale, and a New York skyscraper cafe with music by Paul Davisson’s orchestra.
Preliminary examination of Prank Hubay, 27, one of two victims, reveals details about the homicide. The proceedings focus on the timeline and potential connections as investigators pursue leads.
Mr and Mrs H B Gibson and Mr and Mrs Leslie J Loar departed this morning for White Sulphur to attend Rotary sessions.
Pierre Dufresne, a wealthy contractor in a city high above the streets, hosts Detective Sergeant Harper who investigates anonymous letters threatening him. Amid luxury and a tense dinner, Dufresne weighs papers for a midnight filing while Harper suspects hidden motives and a possible confrontation.
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