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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

3

Co operative Brain committee hosts fall meet for employees

The Co operative Brain committee of tl and Ohio Railroad sponsors a fall meet for employees and their families at the Elks Home Wednesday evening. An educational program by eight members and guests from Baltimore Wheeling and Cincinnati features talks by Dr. Grimley Hoffman and Foreman with dancing free bingo and a motion picture.

Co-operative Brain Committee Tl and Ohio Railroad Elks W. Pickens H. Leota Griffith J. Edwards, Jr G. P. Grimley Baltimore E. A. Hoffman Wheeling Helen Foreman C. E. Thrasher Cincinnati Mildred Bartlett Natalie Pembroke Philomena Deegan Mary Warden Mary Jean Bradford

Slayer Entered Guilty Plea in Death Case

William Muncey pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the fatal beating of 67 year old Isaac Ferrell at his mountain cabin. Kimble was convicted of second degree murder last week and awaits sentencing. Ferrell died Sept. 21 two weeks after the midnight attack and threats to the housekeeper Ida Ferrell.

Kimble Ferrell Ida Ferrell Miss Ferrell Fer- Tell Muncey W. H. D. Preece Childe Nelms Lafe B. Chafin O. C. Vancamp Ferguson Chafin

Barclay on Bridge Gains From Simple Heart Trick

In a no trump bridge problem, South could have secured the needed ninth trick by playing hearts. Despite eight sure tricks across spades, clubs, diamonds, and hearts, the correct approach was to cash the heart ace and continue, as West could not profitably guard the suit.

North Trump Declarer King Gnessing East West South

Charity Card Party At Holt Residence

A reader notes a social gathering at the Holt residence on Walnut Street with two tables of players. Mrs. Alice B. Holt won the high prize, Mrs. Gibson received a guest prize, a salad course followed the games, and the guest list included several women such as Mrs. Holt and Miss Alice Margaret Holt.

Lovely Holt Walnut Stret Alice B. Holt Gibson Holt H. L. Potts H. L. Noble E. F Clark J. F. Casseday C. W. Wells Alice Margaret Holt

Loveland women attend funeral in Heater West Virginia

Mrs. Harold Waller and Mrs. Homer Queen travel from Loveland to Heater West Virginia for the funeral of their grandmother Mrs. J Thadberry on Monday. Other local families: Hovatters visit Detroit and Canada. DeMoss sister of Everett Hovatter and Charles Fawley. Also reported are Mrs. Grinnan visiting her mother in New Straitsville, Catherine Weaver age 12 undergoing surgery in City hospital, Nathan Hall confined to City hospital, and Carol Baisi eight weeks old a medical patient at City hospital.

Joseph Rosier Fairmont State College Woman's Club Marjorie Kennon Rawlings Grose Fairmont Woman's Club J. Fleming Andrews M. E. Church G. T. Bartlett Harold Waller Homer Queen of Loveland Heater W. Va J. Thadberry Herbert Hovatter Floyd Hovatter Hazel DeMoss Detroit Mich Canada Everett Hovatter Charles Fawley Herbert DeMoss Fawley Fred Grinnan Edward Evans New Straitsville Catherine Weaver Tunnelton City Hospital Nathan Hall East Washington Street Carol Baisi Helen Baisi Rosemont South Florida Seaboard Iowa Washington Savannah Miami Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach St. Petersburg Havana Key West Edward Plack AGP St. N.W National Seaboard Railway

Davis Files Charges In Senate Slum Page One Report

Senate panel reviews statewide campaigns with California investigators addressing slum page one issues. The committee calls for reports from Pennsylvania New Jersey Tennessee Kentucky Ohio and other states as part of today’s session.

California Pennsylvania Newersey Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Davis

Senator Davis Charges WPA Funds Used for Election

Senator Davis accuses relief funds of aiding his opponent Gov George H Earl e. Aubrey Williams WPA head says there is not a scintilla of truth and forwards investigation results to the senate committee. Davis calls the senate committee the court where the charges will be tried.

Davis George H. Earle Aubrey Willams Works Progress Senate Committee WPA

Reds' Effort Continued From Page One

Knowles and Nimmo testified that maritime unions were Communist controlled led by Harry Bridges a West Coast CIO leader Bridges described as an alien Communist The insiders argued that overthrow of government could be justified if it improves living and working conditions and referenced the labor department suspending Bridges deportation proceedings.

Knowles Nimmo Harry Bridges Bridges Caroline Decker Cannery and Agricultural Workers Labor Department

Insurgent attack on Madrid front ends in failure

At the Jarama river sector 18 miles south of Madrid an insurgent strike surprised government troops. Government lines fell back but were recaptured as troops regained ground and officials said front lines were rectified.

Hendaye France Madrid Jarama River

Daladier planned return of convicts to Devils Island

Paris dispatch says Premier Edouard Daladier will revive the practice of shipping French convicts to Guiana Islands. The plan, halted by Leon Blum in 1936, would resume November 20 with La Martiniere prison ship taking prisoners from St Lazare to Devil's Island and others off South America. Blum opposed the move and criticized the Guiana penal system as corrupt and unreformable in its harsh climate.

Paris Paris Medi Edouard Daladier French Guiana Leon Blum la Martiniere St. Lazarie Devi's Island South America Blum Socialist Party France Armand Andrieu Guiana

Nine Felony Bills Voted by Barbour Grand Jury

Barbour county circuit court grand jury returned nine felony indictments including Eugene Coontz for assault on Earl H Moore near Belington and John Godwin on multiple counts of statutory offense. Other defendants include Paris Nazelrod Wilbur Cross, George Frey, John Trinko, Francis Johnson, Charley Lake Hurcel Parks. Petit jury to report November 14.

Philippi Barbour County Eugene Coontz Near Beington Earl H. Moore Near Belington John Godwin Godwin Paris Nazelrod Wilbur Cross Belington A. C. Bolton George H. Frey Moatsville Martin Nicola John Trinko Bear Mountain D. H. Patsey Berryburg Francis Johnson Frank Marsh Kasson Charley Lake J. P. Vanney Phillippi Hurcel Parks Petit Jury

Bond Issue Ballot For Montgomery Street Improvements

Montgomery citizens voted on a $50,000 bond proposal for street improvements an incinerator and repairs to municipal property. The project would be supplemented by a $60,000 federal grant to enhance funding.

Montgomery

Revival at Webster Baptist Church Success Story

Revival at Webster Baptist Church ends with about 36 conversions and 20 additions to the membership. Pastor Rev. FP W Brandon called the meeting very successful. Baptismal services for candidates will be held next Sunday at 3 PM.

Webster Baptist Church W Brandon Webster Brandon

Forest Starr Breaks Hip in Auto Crash Near Ritchie County

Harrisville report states Forest Starr suffered a broken hip in an auto accident near Ritchie county on Thursday. He was transported to a Parkersburg hospital for treatment.

Harrisville Forest Starr Ritchie County Parkersburg

Woman Acquitted in Fatal Shooting Case

A jury acquitted Lucille Williams of Berwind, who shot her husband Joe Williams after a two minute deliberation. Williams testified she acted in self defense after he attempted to beat her when she returned home late from a theater.

Welch Lucille Williams Joe Williams

Norma Walls Missing From Honor Roll Correction

Norma Walls an eighth grade student at West Side school was omitted from the honor roll in last Saturday’s Sentinel due to a copying error. The correction is noted as the newspaper revises its published list, while other wartime updates report Japanese moves around Hankow Kokaitien and Canton amid fires and disturbances as police arrest five arsonists near the international settlement.

Norma Walls West Side The Sentinel Fred D. Robinson Hankow Kokiatien Tri-Cities Dollar Liner Coolidge Kobe Japan United States Shanghai Chaselional Bank Canton International Settlement

Hankow Falls Continues as Japanese Advance Near Hankow

Hankow's defense collapses as Japanese mechanized units close in from multiple approaches. A motor column nears Hankow from the Peiping railway and forces position near the northern defences. Debate grows over whether the central government and Communists will cooperate or contest future control.

Nanking Hankow Peiping Changkung Yangtze River Lisk

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