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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
4
TheGrafton Sentinel discusses local editorial policy and letters to the editor, plus a lengthy report on state senate proceedings. It covers factional debates over governorship succession, nominations for senate president, and comments by Senator White after his election.
Baltimore April 16. Non union coal output hurts the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad according to President Daniel Willard after a lengthy company inspection. Normal activity in other lines. he declined to forecast year end. He notes non union operators undercut prices and seize coal business from union wage areas.
Springfield Ohio April 166 A Sheriff Walter L Lewis reported a stranger entered a woman's fur shop yesterday and fled. Police pursue clues as investigators catalog the getaway details and search for the suspect.
In Charleston on April 16, Senator M. R. White of Williamson was elected president of the state senate by an 18 to 8 vote after the prior president left due to illness. The selection followed a heated session with charges of unfairness and maneuvering as the chamber sought clarity on succession to the governorship.
Taylor county Democrats met in the Hotel Graf ton dining room to celebrate Jefferson’s birthday with Hon J H S Barlow as toastmaster. Guests included Mrs Frank Mann and others unable to attend. Speakers praised Jeffersonian democracy and Woodrow Wilson chapter members shared humor and remarks. Fifty seven guests signed place cards for the banquet.
Keeley Construction wins contract to finish two and a half miles of hard surfaced road on the old Northwestern turnpike between Grafton and Clarksburg. Road closed Tuesday to start concrete work, with pouring to begin at the east end near Belgium and extend westward. Detour around the project runs five and a quarter miles via Gawthrop’s store, Bel igum, and the Taylor-Harrison county line. Auto Club seeks drag and repair of the detour road to ease travel during construction. court has not ruled.
James M Dulin Ninety year old Civil War veteran died at nine this morning at his daughter’s home 200 Durbin street due to old age and heart trouble Funeral services will be at 30 oclock Sunday at his daughter’s home Knights of Pythias will conduct the service Rev John W Brown of First Baptist will officiate and burial will be in Bluemont cemetery Survived by two daughters Mrs Setler and Mrs James Milter and two sons James Dulin and Clyde Dulin plus a sister Mrs Addie Plum
The notice lists Alfred Dulin of Tairmont Noah Dulin of Newburg and Johm Dus Yin of California as brothers and mentions eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren among the survivors.
Leonard Houston of Rowlesburg was released from county jail Wednesday afternoon after paying 87 dollars including fines and costs for impersonating a woman and unlawful association with a woman at a local hotel. Hooten claimed he had a car as collateral. an officer retrieved funds from a Rowlesburg friend, with Hooten leaving in a male appearance after clothes changes supervised by Sheriff Newton.
Moundsville April 16 Warden PB Smith says passage of Senator White’s bill is the only solution to severe prison congestion. With 1698 prisoners inside the walls conditions exceed 1922 levels when 1710 were housed and 400 worked in road camps. He notes nearly every cell holds two men and some three, urging outside work for trustees to avert housing crisis in summer.
New postal rates list delivery weights from two pounds to seventy pounds and third class mail with varied ounce charges. It notes money order amounts ranging from one cent to twenty dollars and cautions about censorship and news content.
A history of Stephen the deacon ending with his martyrdom, his defense before the council, and his vision of heaven. The text covers the early church's internal trials, Stephen's sermon, the charges of blasphemy, and his steadfast faith as he is stoned, including his prayer for forgiveness and Saul’s silent impact on the onlookers.
A reflective piece urges comfort and strength through recalling enduring goodness. It emphasizes that things which are sound and clean retain a powerful, positive impact on character and resilience.
A fragmented prayer fragment speaks of daily cadence and seeking strength and sanity. It mentions a dreary interval between sport seasons and a world moving toward uncertain days, with hints of endurance and renewal.
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