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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
15
A caregiver recalls boosting John’s appetite and vitality using a tonic after worry and fatigue. Within days, noticeable improvement followed by wider interest from friends in trying the remedy, suggesting linked hunger and vigor benefits.
An ad claims rich red blood improves health and appetite, curing sluggishness and rheumatic symptoms as blood cells normalize. It touts 8.8.8 from drug stores in two sizes, urging the larger size for economy. Copyright 1939 8.8.8 Co.
Charleston reports death of Dr. Charles O Grady 60 of Charleston noted in West Virginia medical circles. Wheeling reports two arrested for passing bills advertised at a Communist meeting. Clarksburg announces retirement of G H Gordon as U S commissioner. Charleston notes canal road bond issue Big Shady Kanawha County unofficial returns. Charleston says order permitting a new Kanawha power dam at Sandstone Falls. Charleston reports P S C authorizing toll bridge discontinuance over Big Sandy at Kenova. Ship maiden eastward crossing records and Atlantic voyage speeds including Cherbourg to New York time and Mauretania comparisons.
The article notes that he has served on the secretary of the board since 1912, apart from four years when John J. Cornwell was governor. Lakin praised Reger as an efficient public servant and said the board regrets losing his services.
Aug 1 reports from Zeppelin works say speculation swirled over whether a stowaway was aboard the Zepp airship. No confirmation or details were provided, leaving the incident unresolved.
Louie Torzella, 5, of Paterson New Jersey is being held in connection with the death of a 14 year old boy killed during a dispute over a watch that had been a graduation gift. The Associated Press photo records the event and identifies the suspect.
A testimony fluctuation raised doubt over a man who claimed to see a stowaway board the Graf Zeppelin. After seven hours with no word, fears of radio damage were eased by the first message received about the craft and its airliner.
Deputy Sheriff Clyde Hauver was fatally wounded during a raid on a mountain still west of Thurmont Maryland. Six suspects were jailed and a man named Lloyd Lewis of Foxville was treated for a forearm wound. The raid uncovered a large still with 20 vats of 500 gallons each as deputies and state and city police searched the hills toward the Pennsylvania line.
Edison weighs the record setting craze and endurance tests. He answers questions about personal success, future contests, and whether states should enforce local prohibition. He notes women’s opportunities in science and hints the first experiment involved boys due to broader fields.
Mary Lewis, a noted opera singer, filed for separate maintenance against her husband, Michael Franz Bohnen, in Los Angeles. The Bohnen couple, once dubbed the ideal theatrical pair, wed in New York in April 1927.
A wide set of brief overseas to domestic items. Bremen liner completes record transatlantic crossing in four days fourteen hours thirty minutes. London reports five month manslaughter sentence for Reynolds. Budapest arrests Bela Kun amid tensions related to Soviet’s birthday celebrations. Preston notes Sir William Jowitt’s Liberal bye election gain. Washington reports Allan Hoover ill at White House and Jesse Pomeroy transferred to state farm. Harlan youth ambush kills deputy marshal and wounds another. Gastonia textile strike case moves to Charlotte for trial. Cuban sugar price impacts blamed by Senator X in Washington. Fires break out across Washington Idaho forests amid heat lightning. Wisconsin woods see three new fires as winds rise. Refrigeration safety advances noted by government scientists.
Noah Fields, a Louisa Kentucky luberman, was jailed in Wayne County West Virginia after a fatal shooting of Andrew Justice in a roadside luncheon area near Crum. Fields said he fired during an exchange after attempting to stop Justice's speeding car. No formal charge was filed pending a preliminary hearing later today. Relates incident to Virgil Justice, driver.
Witness Justice testified that on the highway from Matewan to Louisa Fields and Rex Wise chased a vehicle ahead. A shot was fired from the pursued car, Justice’s brother returned fire, and in a later encounter Fields entered a lunch room where Justice was killed. Fields was unhurt and Justice’s brother sustained a finger wound.
Philippi Aug 1 A Zereo 46 of Junior was arrested Tuesday evening after hours following the robbery of the J W Miller store. He implicated his brother Michael 40 of the same community in the crime. Over 400 dollars worth of merchandise was taken and more than half was found at Alex Zereo home. Sheriff J H Marsh and deputies led the investigation and arrest.
Washington reports the oats tariff raised from 15 to 16 cents per bushel in the senate finance committee revision of the house tariff measure. The move comes as Republicans back the tariff change.
In Columbus Ohio Dr James H Snook former OSU professor faces a first degree murder trial for the hammer slaying of Theora Hix 25 A nurse Mamie Weir reported the defendant ill with hemorrhages delaying opening statements to the afternoon Spectators largely stayed in their seats during the recess Jurors were given an inspection tour of key locations tied to the case including the university campus hospital and river bridge where the handbag was said to have been discarded The defense challenged the jury pool over pretrial publicity but Judge Scarlett allowed newspaper files to be used while keeping the trial moving Continuance requests due to Snooks health were denied and physicians said his condition was not serious
A continued note from page one reports an active organization of promoters and a board that has “shown the door” to oppose. The commission boards emphasize building up existing cooperatives through education close supervision and a friendly helping attitude to demonstrate their value to farmers and encourage current cooperatives.
The board notes promoters aim to organize farmers to access government funds for cooperative loans, believing substantial financial support is available. This move seeks to strengthen farming groups and expand membership through organized cooperative efforts.
Dr Norman H Bowers son of Mr and Mrs H A Bowers of Vir Binla street Loveland addition graduate of Grafton high school and Baltimore College of Dental Surgery received his D D B degree in 1988 and official notice of passing the West Virginia State Board dental examination He leaves Grafton August 3 to begin practice in Williamson W Va He had been with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at Grafton between college sessions and after graduation pending the street board exam He has resigned from railroad service.
Howard C Cottrill seven year old of Richwood died in a local hospital from injuries sustained in a train accident near his home on the Williams river. He worked for the Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company as a log truck worker and was injured about the head and neck Tuesday night.
An ad promises fat women quick weight loss with Kruschen Salts daily before breakfast, claiming the dose dissolves fat and cleanses the system. It touts improved health, clear skin, and vitality, urging readers to buy at Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. The piece shifts to a work accident where a truck wreck injures a man named Cottrill, rescued by fellow workers and taken to the city hospital.
Aug 1. City faced a milk shortage as Stephen son County Pure Milk Association members went on strike to press the leading milk company to pay 2.66 dollars per hundred pounds for their product.
Prose Filote Col. H. H. Rogers and associates faced scrutiny as non residents upon arrival in New York from Fies. Officials questioned status and identity of the Standard Ol millionaire and former Mrs. Bass Miles amid the customs inquiry.
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