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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
2
William Beall son of County Chairman Jon W Beall of Boothscreek was reported slightly injured in an automobile accident near Webster Thursday night. Police could not provide full details. Beall was taken to Grafton City Hospital for first aid. He suffered a head injury.
The first lady joined in a favored dance and helped guide the Virginia reel as preparations for the president's arrival continued on the eve of the visit. Secret service details remained active after the official arrival.
The president led a three mile tour of Ar thurdale with a 16 car entourage and spoke with Homestead milk plans manager Percy Martin about dairying issues. A photographer teased the president as Martin paraded a prize cow, and the president quipped that the breed was a West Virginia moose. Senator Neely of Fairmont warned about Jack Garner nearby.
Lee Covington and Ross Gerard running park concession under city lease announce readiness with full stock. A large Sunday Monday crowd expected as vendors prepare for record business at Grafton Park over the weekend.
The Rev. Stanley B. Williams of Dayton Ohio will lead the West Virginia conference United Brethren church education convention and leadership training school from June 20 to 24. About 200 attendees are expected.
Taylor county court ordered a refund of 53.26 to B. G. Watt trustee of St. Matthias Episcopal church for taxes paid last year. Watt petitioned the court noting the church property is non taxable and that a newly purchased adjoining building was never removed from the assessor's books.
Clerks at a Keiser drug store report two men and a woman stole narcotic capsules after gaining entry to the prescription room by a ruse. Police investigated the theft and reviewed store security footage for leads.
Rotarians gathered for a continuation of the program with George Al lender of the Spanish American War Veterans and Max E. Rau of the American Legion. Judge W Merle Watkins spoke, praising the club for activities admired by Civil War veterans, though a few veterans were unable to attend. John F Hopkins, newly named manager of the Monongahela West Penn office, was introduced to the club, and Harold W Lemon was named manager of the Chesapeake and.
Miss Jacque Paige a 20 year old Texas girl rises from chorus to stage manager within months after starring in a Lunt Fontanne show in New York and joining Amphitryon 38 in London. Potomac Telephone Company guest introduced by Rotary’s John W. Ault, succeeding him as local manager.
On May 27 in Charleston West Virginia a large chemical plant explosion injured many workers and caused deaths deemed accidental. General Manager C H Doherty Jr said no clear cause yet and liquefaction machinery was wrecked. Coroner James E Roberts ruled accidental death in the blast. Harry L Taylor 36 died after illness in a law office. doctors cited a cerebral hemorrhage. West Virginia University law graduate and eight-year practitioner.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Bloom and sons attended the Grafton High senior play. Mrs C A Painter was a shopper in Grafton. Mrs Fred Shafferman visited her daughter Mrs Roy Hargett. Baby Donald Roy born May 18 to Ray and Hester Hargett. Mrs Earl Menear sick with heart ailment. Nathan Archer and family visited in Clarksburg. Clayton Butcher home from WVU for weekend. Mike Steve visited West End. Hyson Dever family and Grennan were snappers on Grafton Saturday. Warthen Bailey visited in Brandonville. Clayton Elsey visited Terra Alta. Isabelle Elsey visited here Friday.
Mrs. Lucinda V. Lilly, 80, longtime Mercer county resident, died at her Lerena home after a period of invalidism following a paralytic stroke. Funeral arrangements are not listed.
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