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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1930

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel Publishing Details and Ads Policy

Grafton Daily Sentinel provides publication data for Grafton West Virginia including publisher Howard H Holt and offices at 102 Latrobe Street. The notice lists subscription rates daily and yearly, advertising rates, and deadlines for classified ads. references Associated Press rights and submission guidelines for letters, with word limits and deadlines.

Grafton Daily Sentinel Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton W. VA Howard H. Holt Latrobe Street Grafton Printing Co

William Grimes for Principal of Buueville School

William Grimes runs for principal of Buueville School citing 14 years in Taylor County Public Schools and a Broaddus College degree. Advertisement notes his candidacy and qualifications.

Taylor County Broaddus College

Water power act dispute heads to Kanawha court

Mees of 1929 water power act attacked as Cheat river water power case moves to Kanawha county circuit court. Bluefield man killed by contact with wire. Norfolk and Western railroad electrician 25 year old Bluefield Virginia resident died. Inauguration of daily Charleston to Pittsburgh airplane service announced for August 15.

Cheat River Kanawha County Bluefield Fred Hughes Norfolk and Western Railroad Charleston Pittsburgh

State Briefs From The Associated Press Wellsburg and Wheeling

Wellsburg compromise ends with Windsor Power accepting 340000 in assessed valuation after a conference. In Moundsville Glendale Lead Clad Wire merges with Wheeling Metal & Manufacturing by Glendale stockholders with Wheeling shareholders meeting today. Mayodville Ray Wisman 19 reports Portsmouth Robert Ridge plant in Wheeling area firing shots during court duties, three to four hundred workers affected in Moundsville. Yorkville Bame plant runs at three fourths capacity while Riverside plant readies for use. Fokker Aircraft plant at Bendale awarded War Department contract for 20 cargo planes costing about 460550. Lightner notes contract will keep Glendale going to next spring. Wheeling merchants report Elizabeth Har l filed suit for 10000 damages against Frank Constantio after dog attack. Community business activity dips but revival underway and employment trends improve nationwide as Charleston notes constitutionality debate.

Mayodville Ray Wisman Portsmouth Robert@Ridge Wheeling Steel Corporation Coituries Moundsville Pital Yorkville Bame Company Riverside Fokker Aircraft Ndale War Department Lightner Glendale Wheeling Elizabeth Harl Mtelli Frank 7 Constantio Dominick Hernan Jetine Dez Bet Benwood Agricul

Beckley-Eugene Clark Searched For Wife Murder Suspect

Beckley-Eugene Clark aged 29 is sought by state police and constables in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife near Whorley. Authorities describe the case as a homicide and urge any witnesses to come forward with information.

Beckley Eugene Clark Whorley

Woman's Body Found On Road In Baltimore

An unidentified about twenty year old woman was found dead on the old Philadelphia road. Three men arrested in Washington claim others lied to police while a drunken passenger mentioned murder. Coroner says death resulted from being struck and dragged by an automobile.

Haltimore Philadelphia Washington Hopaedieet Vincent Casey Bayard W. Va Fang Charles Fillah John

Court proposal to postpone 1930 levy for new horses

Clarksburg court tests public sentiment on delaying a special 30 cent levy for a new court horse facility until next year. Moundsville prison factory shutdown as shirt firm withdraws, leaving 700 men and 5 women idle.

Clarksburg Moundsville

Parliament Prorogued for Summer in Britain

London August 1 The British parliament was prorogued today by King George after a long session. The Liberal Labour government is safely in power for the summer and is expected to resume in October. French and German parliaments have also adjourned for the summer.

London George

All-American Air Derbyists Hop Off On Their Final Lap

Lowell Bayles of Springfield Mass started the final Detroit leg of the All-American air derby with Lee Gehlbach of Little Rock leading on least elapsed time. The field followed as word spread that Joseph Meehan of Ironton Ohio, missing since departing Los Angeles for Ogden Utah, landed safely after a forced descent near Sand Springs Valley 50 miles from Caliente Nevada due to a broken spark plug.

Chicago Lowell Bayles Springfield Mass Detroit Lee Gehlbach Little Rock Ark Joseph Meehan Ironton Ohio Los Angeles Ogden Utah Sand Springs Valley Caliente, Ney

Five Killed When Car Is Struck By Train

Five people die when a gas electric train on the Northwestern Road collides with their touring car near Manitowoc Wisconsin on August 1. Three children Marian Mrotek 2 and two women Mrs Victor Povalish 26 Mrs Frank Mrotek 30 Mrs Gertrude Vanderbrush 11 Martha Vanderbrush 12 die. several others injured including Eleanor 7 Dorothy 5 Donald 1 Leona 14.

Manitowoc Wis oFur Victor Povalish Frank Mrotek Marian Mrotek Gertrude Vander- ‘Brush Martha Vander Brush Peter Van-der

Time off to be taken from salaries

Charleston Aug 1 state treasurer Johnson said to department staff that any extra time off beyond their usual annual variance would be deducted from salaries. The one sentence notice covers all employees present.

Charleston W. Va State W. 8. Johnson

Van Sweringens Under Attack By Patrons of Their Smallest Line

Cleveland Aug 1 The Van Sweringen brothers owners of the largest U S steam railroads face a boycott by Shaker Heights residents. Over 400 residents gathered to protest a fare rise from 10 to 15 cents claimed without notice. The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit serves the suburbs developed by the Van Swerings.

van Sweringens Cleveland United States U. P M. J. Sweringen Shaker Heights van Sweringen

Three Engineers Inspect Proposed Dam Sites

Charleston August 1 three engineers of the rivers improvement division of the federal government began inspection of proposed sites for two new dams on the Kanawha river recently authorized by Congress in the rivers and harbors bill the officials will examine geography potential storage capacity and economic impact before selecting locations for the projects

Charleston Rivers Improvement Division Federal Kanawha River Congress

Europe braces for antiwar day clashes in Paris and Europe

European police prepared for protests after International Anti War Day. Paris saw 2000 Republican guards reinforced with municipal gendarmes and nearly 200 preventive arrests. Premier Tardieu banned parades and work interference. Madrid and Moscow heightened readiness amid demonstrations. In Hungary and elsewhere authorities acted to curb subversive activity. Texas farmers report armadillos raiding chicks and eggs.

Paris Europe Tardieu 2Uudapest Moscow Red Army

Hoover considers successors for Mexican post

Washington August 1 Hoover eyed a successor for Dwight W Morrow ambassador to Mexico With Morrow likely to resign in September to run for Senate in New Jersey diplomats see two main candidate types A career diplomat like Jean Hugh S Gibson or a businessman or banker with public service interest The choice aims to maintain strong relations after Morrow years in Mexico City and test if the successor is persona grata to Mexico City Meanwhile Atlanta August 3 reports mention other figures including W P George and Georgia congressmen as possible names for the nomination

Washington Western Hemisphere Hoover Dwight W. Morrow Mexico Morrow W. P Squire I Federal Haymond Support Trade Commission Farm Board Fortney

Protests Rise Over Low Tobacco Prices In 1930 Local Notices

Multiple notices from Grafton District announce Republican candidates for Justice of the Peace. J C Sago, J Bolmner, Lilly, and others state they were appointed or seek nomination to fill Haymond’s term, urging voters to support them at the August primaries in 1930.

Peach Grafton C. Haymond G. Bolmner Justice of the Peace Gratby SeaBiate Lilly Gratton Squire L. C. Haymond Haymond Justis J. C. Sago

Mrs Walter P Johnson Dies In Washington

Mrs Walter P Johnson wife of the Washington Nationals manager died in Georgetown hospital after a brief confinement. She had driven from Coffeyville Kansas in intense heat to be by her husband’s bedside as son Walter P Johnson Jr suffered injuries from a spring auto accident.

Washington Walter P. Johnson Washington Nationals B. Roberts Nevada Johnson Georgetown Hospital New York Johnsoni Goffeyville Kan Walter P. Johnson, Jr

Utah Observes Silver Day in Statewide Promotion

Salt Lake City observed Silver Day to combat rapid metal price declines. Governor Dern’s proclamation led businesses to accept silver coins in transactions and public programs highlighted benefits of using the metal, a leading state product.

Salt Lake City Utah Uta Dern Stat

Clerk Kidnapped By Money Order Bandits in Boston

Boston August 1 1942 Aaron Cohen a clerk at the postal sub station Revere was kidnapped by two men who forced him into a car and compelled him to take two pads of postal money orders. He was rescued by a traffic officer who caught one suspect. The bandits cashed the orders at various postal stations while roaming Boston. The total number of orders passed is unknown.

Boston Aaron Cohen Posal T Revere Cohen

Taylor County Republican Candidacy Notices 1930

Public notices announce candidacies for local offices in Taylor County. Walter A. Wood Henry A. Canfield Lloyd L. Shriver Eugene Sommerville Fred Kelley and others seek Republican nominations for Superintendent of Schools County Commissioner and House of Delegates with primary August 5th or 6th 1930.

Taylor County Walter A. Wood Grafton Henry A. Canfield Taylor County Twkeby County Superintendent of Schools Lloyd L. Shriver HOUSE House of Delegates Colnty Eugene Sommerville

Juarez Election Defrauding Probed

El Paso August 1. Investigation into irregularities in the July 20 gubernatorial election and graft among municipal officials is underway in Juarez which is under martial law. Lieut. Col. Ignacio L. Campos acts as chief of police. Mayor Gustavo Flores, several aldermen and city secretary Alejandro Fallinger are under arrest pending inquiry.

el Paso Tex Juarez Ignacio L. Campos U. S

Quizz Woman Held In Death Of Mother-In-Law In Ontario

Sarnia Ontario August 1 Mrs Mary Richardson 29 was held for questioning in connection with the death of her mother in law Mrs Catherine Richardson age45 who died July 19 from alleged poisoning Police also questioned Alex Butters formerly of Briar Pa to trace poison source Authorities consider exhuming the body of Clarence Richardson son of the woman and husband of the younger Mrs Richardson who died in May 1929

Sarnia Ont Mary Richardson Catherine Richardson Alez Butters Brié Theody Clarence Richardson

Hosiery Makers and Workers Agree on Wage Scale

New York August 1 An agreement between hosiery manufacturers and workers in the full fashioned industry was ready for signing affecting 40 to 50 firms and about 1500 workers. It fixes labor prices provides for arbitration of disputes and creates an unemployment insurance fund funded by manufacturers and by both sides.

New York

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Associated Press William Grimes Buueville School Christ Ile Mees Jesus Christ B. ©. Forbes Hearst Canada United Kingdom Post-Herald Parkersburg K. A Wheeling Intelligencer Wellsburg Windsor Power Company Wheeling Metal & Manufacturing Company Glendale Company Jersey Virginia Maryland B. F. Poe Rhone Texas Guy D. Haymond Lt Vm Tang White House van Camp CG. & C. Ginger Ale Libby Ralston Childe Jt Guth W. B. Cruiss Insurance Agency W. Wilford St Berkeley Run Springs Health Water Beekabey Run Springs Simpeca Fred Kelley Rogemont
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