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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1934

Page

3

Grafton Daily Sentinel details and classifieds rates

The Grafton Daily Sentinel outlines publication details, editorial offices at 102 Latrobe Street, and pricing for daily and carrier/subscription options. It notes Associated Press rights, letters to the editor guidelines, and advertising rates with deadlines and composition charges.

Latrobe Street Grafton W. Va Grafton Printing Co Postofice Mail Associated Press

Fear and enforce highway safety drive public action

The state police claim a campaign against drunken drivers as a war on unsafe road use. Calls for mandatory semi annual car inspections persist, citing New Jersey as a model. Divorces in the presidential family raise public attention while Huey Long faces political clashes in New Orleans. Broaddus College seeks fiscal reform and stronger leadership to secure its future.

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Amos and Andy Parody Reflects Hype in Public Finance

The Cumberland Daily News compares modern political pitches to the Amos n Andy gag of inflated profits and rosy futures. It argues officials promise enormous funds through bonds and hopeful treasuries, ignoring real sources and future repayments.

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Fourteenth District race set for Pownall Reynolds clash

In the Fourteenth district a Republican Senate nomination fight shapes up between Hetel S. Pownall of Hardy county and veteran E. Bunker Reynolds, with a third candidate likely. Pownall, a World War veteran and former American Legion state commander, is urged by Progressives to challenge Reynolds for the party leadership and reform of the district. Also noted is a Kiwanis Merchants picnic at Grafton Park with lemonade and a dance on August 9 to support underprivileged children.

Filkins Inter-Mountain Hetel S. Pownall Hardy County E. Bunker Reynolds Senate Pownall Reynolds Mr. White Fourteenth Grant Hardy Mineral Preston Tucker Legion State Senate

Vote At Home Letter Questions Hodges Candidacy In Taylor County

A June to July 1934 letter to the editor from Taylor County WV questions Senator Charles E Hodges candidacy from Morgantown. It alleges Hodges lacked county endorsement, accuses county chairman of misreporting, recalls a 1933 meeting at the Waldo hotel, and links Hodges to districting moves. The writer cites Roosevelt era activities, local club failures, and possible future state impact including a dam project and hospital prospects.

Edjtor Holt Charles E. ‘Hodges Morgantown Hodges William J. Hussion Senator Hodges Taylor County J. M. Strous Monongalia State Senate Waldo Hotel Clarksburg Young Democratic Club Marion County Roosevelt Court House Taylor Hazel-Atlas State University

First on Public Enemy List in Taylor County

A fragment urges Taylor county citizens to vote at home and chide opponents who boasted of sending help from Monongalia to influence state senate races. The item questions selling to Morgantown residents and receiving legal or medical services from Monongalia, calling for civic scrutiny.

Macedonia Monongaia Senate Morgantown Monongalia Taylor County

Statements of Condition for Grafton Banking & Trust Co

Receiver C B Lawhead swears the June 30 1934 statement reflects assets liabilities and disbursements with figures for loans discounts cash on hand and unsecured liabilities. The document lists earned interest uncollected income and protection expenses including receiver salary travel and legal costs amid a suspension since 1931.

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Defend Rights Rally Pins Hope on County Unity

A letter urges citizens to oppose factional leaders and defend the state senate position for Taylor, warning that rights must be preserved and urging county support during a period of upgrade. The page also notes a community greeting and announces the Kiwanis Merchants picnic on August 9 at Grafton Park.

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Primary Election Notice in West Virginia 1934

Notice of primary election published July 13 1934 in Taylor County West Virginia requests Republican support for congress nomination in the First West Virginia district. It outlines August 7 1934 voting at each precinct and November 6 1934 general election date.

West Virginia Congress Republica Taylor County Wes Virginia Repuican Paign BE. Morgan Fairmont W. Va

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