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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1938

Page

6

Auto Wreck Investigated Near Taylor Monongalia Line

State police continued the investigation into yesterday's auto wreck on U S route 119 near the Taylor Monongalia county line. Deputies Harry Mills and Brooks Coffindaffer were injured, with Mills in serious condition and Coffindaffer less seriously hurt. Prisoner Bryan Dusenberry also sustained serious injuries as the car, driven by Mills, wrecked after a suggested locked steering apparatus.

Taylor-Monongalia Harrison County Grafton Herbert Evans Harry Mills Claystret Clarksburg Union Protestant Hospital Brooks Coffindaffer St. Mary's Hospital Bryan Dusenberry Sabraton Morgantown Monongalia County Mills Arthur Bunk" Griffith Moore M .Reynolds Coffindatter Duvall

Roosevelt Aide Denounces Committee Over Election Influence

In the continuation, DIES ANSWERS quotes a prominent figure criticizing the committee for acting in a flagrantly unfair and un-American attempt to influence an election. It notes Murphy is a candidate in a race, with Roosevelt defending the opposing view.

Crat Roosevelt Murphy

Roosevelt Denounces Murphys Charges in Sit-Down Strike Inquiry

President Roosevelt criticized the committee for airing lurid charges against Governor Murphy amid Michigan sit-down strike tensions. Witnesses claimed treasonable action by Murphy, while Roosevelt urged presenting facts and bias, noting the need for fair testimony and the governor's side.

Murphy Michigan John M. Barringer Flint Fisher Body Paul V. Godola Thomas Wolcott Roosevelt

Back Injury Proves Fatal After Long Battle

William Taylor, 45, of Large, Pennsylvania, died at Grafton City Hospital at 3 p.m. after a fall from Curve bridge on October 13. Police seek relatives, noting a sister in Altoona and an unknown brother. Remains moved to Flanagan Funeral Home. burial plans pending locating kin.

William Taylor Large Grafton City Hospital Baltimore Ohio Pittsburgh Taylor Grafton Altoona Flanagan Walnut Street

Six new Taylor county schools planned after November

Bids will be requested after November 15 for six new Taylor county schools led by a 30 room Grafton High. Construction starts December 9 with a 14 month timeline. Project cost about 663 636 supported by PWA funds. Architect Carleton Wood says six staff are in Clarksburg offices preparing specs. Replacement of Flemington College Hill with an eight room school is included along with five more buildings in Prun ty town Knottsville Haymond and Hebzibah.

Taylor County Grafton Carleton C. Wood Clarksburg PWA Femington Yars Pruntytown Knottsville Haymond Hepzibah

Coeds Death Drives School Probe In Philadelphia

Detectives probe the death of Betty Bogner Fell a 21 year old Temple University co ed who plunged from a college building. A knife near the body and a bottle of poison suggest suicide though investigators note clouded circumstances and difficulty of entering the ventilator blocked window.

Philadelphia Betty Bogner Fell Temple University Frederick Tagg Miss Fell

Quilts From WPA Sewing Project On View In Court House

Mrs. Mary Marks announces quilts by women in the WPA sewing project are on display in the basement court house sewing room. Designs include Fan North Star Dresden Plate and Lone Star with a tulip. a pastel crocheted rug by Anna Browning will be sent to Mrs Ellen S Woodward in Washington. Public urged to visit and view the handiwork.

Mary Marks W. P. A. Sewing Project Court House Anna Browning Ellen S. Woodward Washington, D. C

Large Crowd Attends Veterans Bazaar at VFW Hall

A large crowd gathered at the VFW hall on East Main Street for the annual bazaar with hopes of equal or greater attendance tonight. Mrs. Rena Goodwin won a magazine rack as the door prize and Russell DeMoss received a cake prize amid a display of awards across contests.

East Main Street Rena Goodwin Russell DeMoss

Local spending to boost retail as school and hospital costs rise

Continued column notes costs for a school building at 663,636 dollars and a new hospital at 125,000 dollars. Payrolls from these projects are expected to stimulate local retail business starting near the Christmas season, with sizable funds circulating through the economy.

Debates Stoke Ohio Campaign Pressure in Steel City

The national spotlight on debates lifts energy as Ohio voters face a tight race for November 8. Despite charges of slush funds and corrupt practices, campaign hands remain mostly gloved, with Bulkley and rivals pursing a cordial, vigorous exchange in a major steel city event. Police were stationed during the fourth engagement in this strong labor center.

Ohio New Deal Bulkley

Republicans and Democrats Weigh 1940 Prospects in Key States

The piece notes Dewey Barton Saltonstall and James as potential 1940 candidates if they win governorships or reelection. It also lists five Democratic senators Clark George Tydings Barkley and Governor Earle as figures tied to presidential speculation, reflecting party dynamics and early nomination talk.

White House Thomas E. Dewey Bruce Barton New York Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Arthur H. James Pennsylvania Dewey New School James Sattonstall Barton Senate Bennett Clark Missouri Walter G. George Georgia Millard E. Tydings Maryland Alben W. Barkley Kentucky George H. Earle

Jurors Called Sutton for November Term

Grand and petit jurors for the November term of circuit court were summoned with grand jurors to appear November 14.

Sutton

Legion Plans World War Memorial Parade and Silent Time

A veterans rally in Grafton calls for a citywide one minute of silence from 10:59 to 11:00 a.m. to honor World War dead. Ex-service members urge traffic pause as three parade divisions form with veterans groups, Junior Corps, scholastic and civic units marching to patriotic tunes and flags, ending at the West Side via Beech and Maple avenues.

Grafton America R Gion Lion Salvation Army W. PF. W Rowlesburg Grafton Beech Street Maple Avenue

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