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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

8

Death notices Elizabeth Gallaher former Grafton resident

Word was received of the death of Elizabeth Gallaher a former Grafton resident who died yesterday morning in Riverside California from a heart attack. She was born in Grafton the daughter of John and Mary Gallaher and lived in East Grafton early life. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Gallaher of Fairmont two sisters Mrs Clark Morgan of Front and Mrs Chester Roe of Uniontown one brother Edward of Beaumont California. Also three aunts Julia Galvin Mrs C D Powell and Mrs Nora Hudson. A registered nurse she practiced in Denver before returning to Grafton about five years ago for a prolonged visit. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Elizabeth Gallaher Grafton Riverside California Miss Gallaher John and Mary Galvin Gallaher East Grafton Mary Gallaher Fairmont W Va Clark Morgan Front Chester Ro Uniontown Edward Beaumont Calif Julia Galvin Washington, D. C C.D. Powell Market, Street Nora Hudson Pittsburgh Gallaher

B and O Official Passes Away At Massillon Ohio

Word comes of the sudden death of Earl Stimson chief engineer maintenance of way for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Massillon Ohio He was returning from an inspection trip and died of heart disease He was a Cornell University graduate class of 1895 and long served the B and O Funeral services will be held in Cincinnati May 30 with Monongah division superintendent H R Gibson and division engineer John Edwards Jr attending the last case noted.

Earl Stimson Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Massillon Ohio Stimson Baltimore Cornell University Railroad Company Cincinnati Monongah H. R. Gibson John Edwards, Jr

Local Mi Poi Sc Ge Man Arrest Here

Representatives of the Methodist Protestant church of Grafton report union with the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South was approved at High Point North Carolina by a 142 to 39 vote after four hours of debate. Also, A Bangert and officers arrested Edward B Roth on a white slavery charge in Grafton and he awaits a June 6 hearing in Fairmont. If evidence supports federal action he will be sent to Elkins for the June 16 court opening.

Methodist Protestant Church of Grafton Miniister H. J. Mitchell High Point N. C Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South Mitchell Clyde Richman Margaret Richman Evelyn Summers Frank Graham North Carolina A. Bangert Department’ of Justice Edward B. Roth Blonay Roth Roth U. S L. T. Eddy Fairmont Dorothy Oelineck Cleveland Eddy Felix Yanero W. E .Murphy Bangert Elkins

Road Project to Hire 50 Men in Preston County

Announcement warns the Brookside Breedlave road project in Preston county will employ 50 men for several months. Labor will be supplied through the Grafton National Reemployment Service and supervised under the PWA. A total of 563 miles of road will be constructed.

Brookside Breedlave Preston County Grafton National PWA

Debate Opens on 1.425 Billion Relief Bill in Senate

Washington May 28 The Senate began debate on the deficiency appropriation bill carrying 1 425 000 000 for next year s relief fund with leaders aiming a vote by tomorrow The measure totals 2 969 000 000 and may include surveys of the Florida ship canal and Passamaquoddy project in Maine Also possible amendment to return relief administration to states with 18 percent local cost share.

Washington Senate Florida Ship Canal Passamaquoddy Maine Ickes Public Works Administration Vandenberg Relief Administration Sun Harry L. Hopkins WPA Holt D.-W. Va Hopkins Arthur M. Curtis Missouri Congress Robinson D.-Ark

Bell Ordered To Bring Inmate For Habeas Corpus

Superintendent R P Bell of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown was ordered to bring Charles B Chapman an inmate of the institution before Cabell County Circuit Court to show cause why the boy remains confined. Circuit Judge Thomas K Sheppard set June 5 for the hearing. The order, sent by William B Matthews clerk of the court of appeals, was described as a mere formality not a reflection on the school.

R. P. Bell West Virginia Industrial Schol For Pruntytown Charles B. Chapman Circuit Court of Cabell County

Former Grafton Man Recovers From Fall

Harry McFarland formerly of Grafton now with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Fairmont is recovering satisfactorily from a serious injury suffered May 17 when he fell down a flight of steps at his home.

Harry McFarland Grafton Beltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Fairmont

Examiners Complete Audit of Justice of the Peace Accounts

Fayetteville May 28 auditors C A Templeton and C H Xoontz of the state tax commissioner finished examination of justice of the peace accounts.

Fayetteville C. A. Templeton C. H. Xoontz State Tax Commissioner Justice of the Peace

Recount Halted in Williamson Democratic Race

A recount was halted after campaign officials withdrew the request. The Democratic race shows figures of 4592 to 2819, with the process paused as of May 28. Official action and parties involved were not fully disclosed in the readable fragments.

Williamson Camp

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