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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1933

Page

5

Bearcats Face Early Grid Test With Morgantown Clash

Local Bearcats open the season at Grafton against Lumberport High School under lights at 7 30 PM with a fast backfield and seasoned linemen likely to start. Coach Ron McKinney will refine formations during a week of practice and an evening scrimmage before the September 29 third game against Morgantown Clydemen, the first of six Big Ten opponents to come. Four Big Ten games are set for home with East Fairmont Shinnston Buckhannon and Morgantown plus Washington Irving as part of the schedule.

Bearcats Lumberport High School Lumberport Grafton McKinney Lumberport Tilt Morgantown Clydemen East Fairmont Shinnston Buckhannon Washington-Irving

Puff and Dutch in a lighthearted travel moment

A playful exchange features the Puff and a companion remarking on visiting abroad. They joke about landing overseas and resemble a sickly traveler while noting a convict’s downcast mood in a humorous, casual banter.

Lou Gehrig's hot bat lifts AL standings with homer

Lou Gehrig, nicknamed Buster Lou, rapped three hits including his 25th homer to push his average to .335 and overtake Hermie Manush for second in the American League batting race while maintaining his streak of powerful performances. Gehrig also moved up in the league table as Klein and Foxx top the list.

Lou Gehrig Hermie Manush Buster Lou" Mode

Lad Plunges From Tipple Injures Leg In Coal Yard

In Clarksburg on September 8, Robert Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Todd of Nutter Fort, fell about fifty feet from the old Gocke tipple near Nutter Fort while playing with other boys. He suffered a fractured left leg, cuts and bruises, with possible internal injuries and was taken to St. Mary's hospital. A rotten brace failed after another boy pushed him, sending him into a coal chute and bin. The tipple belongs to Francois Coal Company.

Clarksburg Nutter Fort Robert Todd Archie Todd St. Mary's Hospital Todd The Francois Coal Company

Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Medley From Yesterday’s Clues

A fragmented puzzle list with many Across and Down clues. Entries mention Pigpen crustacean poet of Annabel Lee Paradise and other cryptic hints, plus odd spellings and partial phrases. The readable items point to a varied crossword compilation with cryptic terms and stray words.

Pigpen Annabel Lee Bart Garment Blower Mounlanis Anger

King Cole to preside at Tableland Festival at Camp Dawson

The Allegheny Tableland Festival schedules a two day event September 16 and 17 at Camp Dawson Preston County West Virginia with Max Poscover known as Hippo to act as King Cole. Somerset County Pennsylvanian groups join Terra Alta performers and local choirs in a village pageant and county choruses. Food and soft drinks will be available.

Saunday Camp Dawson Preston County West Virginia Sara B. Hug George Washington King Cole King Coal Tony Beaver Lumber Camp Max Poscover Hippo Huff Null Addison Don Kimmel Berlin Spiker Jennerstown Somerset County John 3. Miller Meyersdale, Pa Sec Tableland White Sara B. Huff Kingwood W. Va E. P. Casseday Terra Alta

Teachers Meet Today At Key School Auditorium

Teachers from 154 schools gather for the first meeting under the county unit plan. Prof Cedric Reynolds boosts morale while H K Baer explains the new system and its cost efficiency. Dr Joseph Rosier of Fairmont State Teachers' College to address later. session marks strong enthusiasm and sectional discussions.

Reason Key School LM c Cedric Reynolds Pep Samuel C. Jones Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Shriver United States Department of Schools Chareston Joseph Rosier Fairmont State Teachers’ College

Cardinal aids hunt for man demanding money

Philadelphia police seek a man called Barney who believes Cardinal Dougherty and Governor Pinchot hold $60,000 for him. He demanded $50,000 and visited the cardinal’s office several times, later appearing on the residence grounds. The cardinal treated him as deranged and said he should be institutionalized.

Philadelphia Poice Barney Cardinal Dougherty Governor Pinchot Thes Pinchot Harrisburg

Mrs. E. G. Kuhn Improves After Operation at City Hospital

News from City hospital reports Mrs. E. G. Kuhn resting easily after a major operation yesterday for gall stones. Her condition is satisfactory and friends are cheered by the update.

E. G. Kuhn

Bankers Told Not to Fight Deposit Plan

Chicago reports that bankers were urged to accept the deposit insurance plan as beneficial to both banks and the public. Comptroller J F T O Connor defended the act, arguing it prevents runs, protects depositors, and returns funds to banks while expanding credit and stabilizing reserves. Directors Walter J Cummings and E G Bennett named to oversee the program.

Chicago J. F. T. O'Connor American Bankers Association Roosevelt O'Connor Postal Savings Bank Walter J. Cummings E.G. Bennett Ogden Utah Federal Deposit Corporation Bennett Cummings O’connor

Writers Show Improvement Says Mencken

Baltimore dated report quotes H L Mencken noting literary doldrums since six to eight years past but spotting signs of progress. He criticizes faddish Russia utopias and watered economic theories, predicting the folly fades as readers seek realism and writers resist practical fashion. He adds American literary activity fluctuates with bursts of high quality.

Baltimore America H.L. Mencken Russia Litrati

Notable 1914 15 Poetry Explosion and 1920s Literary Rise

The excerpt recalls a 1914 15 poetry explosion featuring Ed gar Lee Masters Robert Frost Rachel Lindsay and Carl Sandburg and his Chicago Poems. It also notes a 1919 21 surge in novels led by Sinclair Lewis with Main Street Joseph Hergesheimer Java Head James Branch Cabell Jurgen and John Dos Passos Three Soldiers.

Edgar Lee Masters Robert Frost Boston Rachel Lindsay Congo Carl Sandburg Chicago Mencken Sinclair Lewis Main Street Joseph Hergeshemer James Branch Cabell Jurgen John Don Passos

Huge income tax suit 10 to be entered

A Kelvinator electric refrigerator and beer dispenser were installed in Busy Beer restaurant by James Pappyjohns and Victor Kalkanderas, proprietors. The unit keeps two barrels of draught beer on tap and automatically regulates temperature to keep food fresh. Purchase made through Sidrow's General Radio Shop.

James Pappyjohns Victor Kalkanderas Sidrow

Mild buying movement lifts stock market slightly

New York reports a mild buying movement in the last hour stirred the market from its sleepy state. Some earlier losses were erased and several shares gained. American Telephone rose nearly two points along with Westinghouse National Distillers Western Union and American Commercial Alcohol each up about a point. About 1,300,000 shares were traded.

New York American Telephone Westinghouse National Distillers Western Union American Commercial Alcohol

Hospital Notes From City Hospital Morning Reports

Several patients were listed as undergoing operations at City hospital this morning. Ader of Bridgeport and Mrs. Virginia Sandy of Webster had procedures, with others including Mrs. Martine Roberts and Mrs. Lillian Phillips noted. Buckets of sal nem by the bind are the traps areau of ich the small snail... (text incomplete). States ranking highest in education have been reported by the commissioner of education as leading in per capita wealth and purchasing power. Hijackers preyed on motor trucks at Olathe Kansas tossing off groceries picked up by cars following the trucks.

Commissioner of Education Olathe Kas

Two Crown But Girl Rescues Two Others

In Charleston near Spring Hill a leaky row boat carrying Bernard Turley 11 Grover Terry 8 and three companions including a girl overturned soon after leaving shore. Turley and Terry drowned while Jean Bailey 10 assisted the others to shore and both bodies were recovered.

Charleston Kanawha Spring Hill Bernard Turley Grover Terry Turley Terry Jean Bailey

Parents and Children: Navigating Growing Independence

The piece urges parents to accept their child’s developing identity and grant a voice in decisions. It argues that recognizing the child’s point of view builds essential future communication and warns against clinging to control. It likens the process to a bird’s instinct to fly, noting the risk of harming growth by delay.

Fifteen Cents More at Vegetable Stand

A morning scene shows Willy and Willy arranging a vegetable stand with fresh eggs. After a long wait a young man finally offers 15 cents, not meeting their 23 cent shortfall to free Rip from the dog pound, threatening loss if not met by tomorrow. Jelly Bear’s Help stands as a note at the end. Tulsa dispatch notes a 15 cent crude price rise by Stanolind Crude for midcontinent fields, new top prices statewide.

Willy Willy Christopher Columbus Crow J Rip Willy Young Tan Willy Nilly Standloid Tulsa Okla Standard Oil Company of Indiana Ilahoma Kansas Texas East Texs

Standings Today from Baseball Leagues

National League yesterday results Pittsburgh 14 New York 2 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0 Chicago 2 Boston 1 St Louis 10 Philadelphia 1 Today games Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati American League yesterday results New York 12 St Louis 8 Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 0 Chicago 1 Washington 0 Detroit Boston rain Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston 2 Toledo 6 Indianapolis 8 Kansas City 0 St Paul 3 Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 8 Birmingham 0 Memphis 8 Knoxville 3 Nashville 4 rain Chattanooga Atlanta rain International League Montreal 9 Toronto 2 Jersey City 4 Albany Baltimore 8 Newark 3 Rochester 5 Buffalo 13

Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit St.Louis Columbus Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Montreal Toronto Jersey City Albany Baltimore Newark Rochester Buffalo Chicago St. Louis

Home Run Leaders and Top Hitters Across Leagues

Baseball leaders include Foxx of the Athletics Ruth of the Yankees and Gehrig of the Yankees among top sluggers. Items list standout players from the Yankees Athletics Phillies Braves Cubs Giants Pirates Cardinals Browns and others with league totals showing American and National totals around 961.

Yer Gehrig Yankees Cramer Athletics Reynolds Browns Berger Braves Hartnett Cubs Weintraub Giants Suhr Pirates Grace Medwick Cardinals Foxx Ruth Klein Phillies Gehrig

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Grafton High School Gridiron Gladiators Joe Evans Ron McKinney Pase Abr H Pet. Klein Davis Manush Sen Hafey Reds Schulmerich Lad Redact Bird Benic Discover Down TEINS Wutire Hippi’ Poseover Coal Cheat Fairsmont City Hospital O'Gifanne U. S W. L. Mellon Girl Tathkss Mary Graham Bonner Jelly Bear American. Association Southern Association Birmingham Memphis Knoxville Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Sterday U. S. Supreme Court UPI W. H. Bettyy United States Supreme Court Latrobe Street Berkeley Run Springs Berkeley Rem Springs Simpsom, LW. We W. E. Rightmire
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