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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1933
Page
6
A torrential rain swept Camaguey early today as authorities urged precautions against an approaching hurricane predicted by Havana observatory. A tornado hit the north central province area and no injuries were reported.
Chicago dispatch reports Standard Oil Company of Indiana will start operating service stations today under the oil code with more than 2500 new attendants added to staff. The expansion aims to offset shorter hours for current workers and raises in wages. Overall wage payments are expected to rise by about 2.725 million dollars annually, with refinery and office staff boosts bringing total new personnel to 3100 and wage advances to five million dollars. Stand ard Oil and Gas and Stand ard Pipe Line Company will add 500 workers and 700 thousand dollars in wages.
Waynesburg Pa Sept 1 A warrant charging Carl J Coughlin 24 of Clarksburg W Va with involuntary manslaughter was served on him in Greene county jail The youth has been held since his automobile sideswiped a truck Sunday causing fatal injuries to Edward Siers A coroner s jury blamed him for the accident.
The Alderson-Broaddus College board of trustees appoints Francis Midartz of Ohio State University as mathematics instructor and Miss Lorrene Sheppard of Denton Texas as English instructor at Philippi. Dr O P Bishop formerly of Salem College will head the finance department, making three new faculty hires this year.
Montgomery Alabama Sept 1 Black locust seedlings and saplings are proving valuable in soil conservation work of the Alabama state forestry commission Col Page S Bunker state forester says approximately 25000 of this variety of tree are now being fed to check erosion of soils The black locust trees are planted on and below soil saving dams in erosion prevention projects where their extensive root systems serve to bind the soil together and prevent washing.
Local Rexall and Grafton Drug & Ch a advertise pharmacy items and household goods. The Rexall Store promises freshness and delivery while Grafton Poultry Market offers live springers and dressed hens with free delivery opposite the post office.
Washington reports the recovery administration nears completion of a master code of competition for the bituminous coal industry. Hugh S. Johnson told President Roosevelt by telephone that the code should be ready for his signature upon Roosevelt's return. Union talks with subsidiary firms to begin after commercial contracts are settled.
Rose Mary Hileman six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hileman of 220 West Boyd street sustained probable fatal injuries after stepping in front of an eastbound Chevrolet driven by Fred Grinnan nineteen on West Main between McGrawalley and the postoffice. The wheel passed over her stomach. She was rushed to Dr J A Kimble and then City hospital where an operation was performed. Liver injury reported. Grinnan shaken but fault not his.
Dr Stout advocates training teachers to mix chemicals for treating impure water and distributing solutions to pupils for well purification across the county. No teacher cooperation yet, but expected to proceed. Flemington wells still under treatment while flux cases ease. Webster wells being treated again to halt spread.
Captain W H Arnold of the local R F C offices reports satisfaction with a 17435 allotment for Taylor County relief work in September. He notes September funding aims to assist about the same number as the prior six weeks, with scrutiny of records and curtailment of direct relief to spread funds widely. Officials expect county check to arrive in time to issue work orders next Tuesday.
Acting Mayor W. P. Withers had tew offenders in police court this morning. Delbert Perone of West Washington street was fined $10 for possession of five pints of moonshine liquor found under the floor during a search last night. Ernest Shaffer an old offender drew a fine of $5 for indecent exposure of his person while tick ing himself on the South Side yesterday. He will work out his fine on the city streets.
County Health Officer Dr. R. D. Stout announces a plan to expedite chemical treatment of impure wells. Teachers and pupils will be asked to cooperate in the effort to improve water quality across the county.
Funeral services for 69 year old Mrs Anna Laws were held today at Webster Baptist church with Rev Hugh Pickett officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery under the direction of R C Jones Fairmont funeral director. Mrs Laws, born in Webster, had previously lived in Grafton where she was well known.
Rev B H Milton state secretary evangelist will occupy the pulpit at the local Church of Christ Sunday evening at 8 o clock. All members and families urged to attend and the public is invited to attend the service.
Albany September 1 reports say racketeers and politicians are colluding in New York City. Attorney General John J. Bennett Jr. aims to move quickly to end racketeering at the expense of legitimate business.
Nashville reports the federal farm act has more than doubled Tennessee cotton, corn, and wheat value. O E Van Cleave, state agriculture commissioner, estimates the three crops for this year rose from 32 330 000 to 73 049 000. Joe Bradford Davis of Glenville visits Maple Avenue hosts Mr and Mrs C E Haghies.
Frederick Maryland September 1 State's Attorney Walter E Sinn said no arrest had been made and no arrest would be made before the grand jury considers the death of Mrs Erma McKay Lee of Winchester Virginia The Clark County coroner termed the operation illegal and performed near Brunswick officials would reveal no further details as investigation proceeds
Washington on September 1 the industry planning committee continued its second day with the goal of stabilizing oil at one dollar per barrel. Members debated potential price formulas while most urged not to raise the public price too soon. Notes also mention two visitors from Baltimore and Lynchburg who left after six weeks with grandparents in Barrett street. Additionally, London Horticultural Hall displayed daffodil bulbs valued at 100 to 150 dollars each.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh met King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine at Amalienborg Castle for a quarter hour then toured Elsinore and Helsingborg. They rode to Sofiero Palace via Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf’s carriage, exchanged lunch invitations with Swedish ministers, then returned to Copenhagen.
Maryland families dependent due to unemployment fell 3.7 percent in July and total relief expenditures dropped 15.1 percent from June, according to Harry Greenstein state emergency relief administrator. The report covers regions of the state receiving Federal relief funds.
Fifteen year old Betty Downes arrived home under police guard after escaping a kidnap or death threat while at a girls camp near North Sutton New Hampshire. She was with ninety other girls and sixteen camp counselors who traveled home in private cars guarded by New Hampshire National Guardsmen. The extortionist who demanded $15000 from her father a Pennsylvania Railroad official had threatened her four weeks earlier. State troops patrolled the area as the writer escaped a trap in this city.
Athens Ga Sept 1 One dish dinners have won wider approval on Georgia housewives tables this summer says Susan Matthews University of Georgia nutritionist. One dish dinners include a meat a starchy vegetable a root or other veg and a sauce or gravy. They are often served from the dish in which they are cooked. Most of them are meal in themselves and need only bread and beverage to complete them.
Lewis county Four-H clubs present an exhibit of sewing baking crafts canning gardening and home beautification projects at the state Pour-H camp assembly hall under Miss Alpha Hartley and Harold Williams. Eight clubs arrange displays with club teams giving demonstrations. A project day picnic supper on the grounds precedes a vesper service.
The grocery offers 3 for 25 cents lemons large dozen 31 cents Bartlett pears ex large dozen 320 potatoes U S No 1 peck 45 cents green beans four pounds 19 cents cabbage two pounds 5 cents solid heads green peppers 1 pound 9 cents The town talks about honey rocks or turlocks melons plus limes Persian melons pens limas cakes radishes lettuce and more.
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