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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1936

Page

5

Real estate transfers and consolidations listed in Taylor county records

Real estate of considerable value has changed hands this month per Taylor county court clerk records. Major sales include two Main street lots from Sebastian J Walters Sr to Sebastian J Walters Jr and others for value shown by $15.50 in stamps, indicating $15 500. Other deeds cover Brikman estate interests to George Brinkman for $1 and more, Flemington and Fetterman district parcels, and a consolidation of Koppers Coal and Transportation with related firms. Additional transfers include U S A purchases, rights of way, and various parcel sizes with prices ranging from $100 to $2 200 and beyond.

Taylor County Main Street Sebastian J. Walters Sebastian J. Walters, Jr Briplman Charles C. Brinkman George E. Brinkman Grafton Olen Robinson Alonzo Robinson Flemington Herbert W. Dent W. R Evelyn M. Turner Fetterman Lela Sapp United States of America Knottsville Tygart Dam John M. Jacobs J. E Gertrude P. Jacobs Herman C. Ball John W. Blake Layton O. Batson Bonnie Burton Samuel Earl Custer Elmer and Maude Carrico Grand Street Mondngahela West Penn Public Service Company John W. Brown G. F. Clark Mollie Poole Koppers Coal and Transportation Company Koppers Coal Company Koppers Coal, and Transportation Company Massachusetts Coal Company Koppers Store Incorporated Huston Colleries Elkhorn Piney Coal Mining Company Wilmington Delaware

Day-Old Infant Takes First Taxicab Ride

Pittsburgh reports a day old infant named Joan Bernadette Schneider who weighed four and a half pounds at birth. She was born in a taxi cab en route to a hospital, a ride that marked her first hours of life.

Pittsburgh Joan Bernadette Schneider Joan

Townsend Plan Leaders Skipped Testimony at Hearing

Washington May 26. Dr F E Townsend defied a house investigating committee again as two aged pension leaders John Kiefer of Chicago and Rev Clinton Wunder of New York failed to appear despite subpoenas. Chairman Bell said a closed session did not change plans for action against Townsend for walking out. Representative McGroarty, once Townsend ally, admitted introducing bills backing a transaction tax to fund a $200 monthly pension for the aged.

Washington F. E. Townsend House Bell John Keifer Chicago Clinton Wunder New York Dr. Townsend M’grearity Kiefer Wunder

Railroad settles row over diesel firemen

NEW HAVEN Conn May 26 The New York New Haven Hartford railroad announced a settlement of a dispute over the use of firemen on diesel locomotives The agreement signed by railroad and union officials provides that a fireman shall be employed on diesel locomotives now owned by the management, ending the threat of a strike.

New Haven, Conn New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New Haven Road

Joe Rudiselle Fined For Fight With Wife

Joe Rudiselle pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Fern Hostler Rudiselle in Magistrate Jeffreys court after a Sunday road violation. He paid a $5 fine plus costs. State police found he used license plates given by E S Hamric, who paid a $10 fine and costs and faces possible license revocation pending insurance proof. Magistrate Jeffreys warned about the seriousness of road laws and penalties.

Joe Rudiselle C Jeffreys Fern Hostler Rudiselle Joe E. S. Hamric Hamric State Road Commission Jefferys

Clothes help appearances in business life

The Home Laundry in Grafton, run by T. W. Heironimus, urges regular dry cleaning and laundering to keep clothes looking sharp. With sun, spots show on old garments, but quality service makes them look nearly new for a fair price. Call 76 for pickup and delivery.

Grafton T. W. Heironimus

Strange consignment of animals arrives at New York Zoo

The New York Zoological Society received a curious shipment from Trinidad including one pink-snouted golden anteater one twittery paradise tanager and four vampire bats prompting officials to note the odd nature of the consignment and its exotic wildlife collection.

New York New York Zoological Society Trinidad

Southern Coal Men In Favor of New Coal Act

Washington May 26 Representative Joe L Smith says nearly all coal operators in Kanawha Boone Logan and Raleigh counties West Virginia favor passage of the Guffey Vinson coal price fixing act Only one operator with properties in Logan opposed Major W P Tams Jr president Gulf Smokeless Coal Co operating in Raleigh and Wyoming counties warned Smith that without new coal legislation most mines in a Winding Gulf field in southern West Virginia would shut down within a few years

Washington Joe L. Smith D.W. Va Kanawha Boone Logan Raleigh W. Va Smith Logan County W. P. Tams, Jr Gulf Smokeless Coal Company Wyoming Tams Gulf West Virginia

Easy Money Freed After Theft Incident

Ernest Money, known as Easy Money, eluded an employee at a Lawson filling station with a $5 change theft then was captured. He was fined and jailed for investigation. Corporal T. K. Long reported the arrest and temporary state police detachment hold awaiting justice officials' replies to related charges.

Ernest Money James C. Holt Lawson T. K. ‘Long Mon Call of Justice

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Answered Clues

Puzzle catalog lists many across clues with mixed wordplay and definitions. It mentions multiple language hints and partial phrases, suggesting a compiled crossword with themed and standard entries. The item notes previous puzzle answer reference and a long list of clue numbers and definitions across multiple lines.

New Measure Faces Support In House Debate

Washington May 26 The Ways and Means committee may back a new Guffey Vinson coal control bill after a two hour closed session. Lawmakers Hans Hill Woodfull McCormack and McCarl weighed in as officials testified and a court ruling accelerates the bill’s path. The draft omits labor provisions and focuses on price fixing amid possible personnel cuts.

Washington House Ways and Means Sam Hill Wash Justice Department Coart Commission Woodful Commission Charles F. Hosford, Jr Supreme Court

Poor Chinese Farmer Finds End of Rainbow

Reports from Foochow Fukien province tell of Wen Shi a poor farmer facing starvation who suddenly becomes a millionaire His wife while cutting wood for a last meal discovered a hidden treasure of one million dollars in gold in Shao village near Foochow

Shanghai Foochow Fukien Province Wen Shi

Salt Works Promises To Stop Stream Pollution

CHARLESTON May 26 The Conservation Commission dismissed a citation against Dickinson Salt Works for polluting the Kanawha River killing thousands of fish last November. The firm led by C. C. Dickinson denied the pollution but promised to take steps to prevent future contamination.

Charleston The Conservation Commission Dickinson Salt Works Kanawha H. W. Shawhan C. C. Dickinson

Ellison Reports Campaign Costs for State Treasurer Nomination

Beckley man E. O. Ellison told the secretary of state his Republican bid for state treasurer cost 277.76 with no contributions. He reported no income or donations for the campaign.

Charleston E. O. Ellison Beckley Secretary of State

Seek Accomplice In Store Robbery Investigation

Corporal T. K. Long of the Grafton state police and Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson left for Kingwood to bring back a boy described by Roby Lee Bevens as his accomplice in the R. L. Clark store robbery Sunday night. Chief A E Lockard said the boy denies involvement.

T. K. Long Grafton State Police Harry. Batson Kingwood Roby Lee Bevens R. L. Clark Chaief A .E. ‘Lockard

Cut in Rates Proposed by Auto Underwriters

Charleston May 26 The National Automobile Underwriters Association proposed changes in auto insurance rates to Auditor Edgar B. Sims. Sims said approval would lower rates on some cars in the state but he would not allow the changes without data on premiums under the old and proposed schedules. Earlier the association sought a 51 percent cut in fire rates 15 percent rise in collision and no change in theft. the auditor said the schedule would raise premiums for practically every car.

Charleston National Automobile Underwriters Association Edgar B. Sims Sims F. M. Herring New York Association Herring Aduditor

Investigation Begun Of Fatal Airplane Wreck

A board of inquiry opened in Dayton Ohio to probe the fatal crash that killed Major Hez McClellan, chief of the army flight test section at Wright Field, while he tested a pursuit aircraft submitted for air corps evaluation. The veteran pilot died yesterday as the plane entered a spin during a test and possible purchase review.

Dayton Hez McClellan Army Wright Feild Maj. McClellan Air Corps

Death ruled accident in Montgomery man’s railroad death

Coroner J. B. Roberts ruled the death of 65 year old Thomas Myers of Montgomery an accident after his body was found on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks. Local authorities reported no foul play and the case was closed pending further investigation.

Charleston J. B. Roberts Thomas Myers Montgomery Chesapeake and Ohio

Three Meetings Called By Marshall Co. Agent

County Farm Agent R. L. Virtue called three meetings this week to explain the new agricultural conservation act. The sessions are Tuesday at Graysville Wednesday at Fairview and Thursday at Pleasants Ridge, Moundsville.

Moundsville Virtue Graysville Fairview Pleasants Ridge

Swollen Rivers Threaten Colorado Regions

Swollen rivers due to heavy rainfall menaced several Colorado sections as authorities monitored flood risks in Lamar and surrounding areas amid rising water levels and warnings from local officials.

Colorado Lamar Colo

Roosevelt Returns From New York Visit At White House

President Roosevelt arrives back at the White House after a three day trip to Hyde Park with his mother Mrs James Roosevelt. The schedule included a visit from trustees of the Warm Springs Georgia foundation.

Washington Roosevelt White House James Roosevelt Hyde Park Warm Springs Foundation

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