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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1929

Page

5

Domestic relations clinics urged by U.S. study findings

Washington reports the children's bureau backs clinics staffed by psychiatrists psychologists and social investigators as a new phase in family court reform. The study of 26 cities in 16 states argues for qualified judges dedicated precourt work strong case records and probation supervision while noting many divorce cases involve children.

Washington United States’ Children's Bureau Jon Ged Bernard Flexner Reuben Oppenheimer Katharine FP. Lenroot Children’s Bureau

Duchess's Daughter Engaged to Henry Hunloke

Lady Anne Cavendish of Devonshire, 20, daughter of the Duke of Devonshire, is engaged to wed Henry Hunloke, son of Maj. Sir Philip Hunloke, former groom in waiting to the king of England.

Associated Press Anne Cavendish Aeess Devonshire Henry Hunloke Philip Hunloke England

Mexican Leader to Study Europe Lines

Havre France August two former Mexican president Calles arrived aboard Ile De France and plans rest and possible treatment before studying European railroads as head of the Mexican railroad reorganization commission. He will inspect agricultural methods and conditions and seek ideas for Mexico. He and his party went to Paris.

French Liner Bumps Pier Damaged Off Havre

The French liner, maneuvering in heavy wind, bumped a pier causing a long side rip above the waterline along steerage. Two passengers were scratched but lightly injured. The line said damage is unimportant and will not delay its sailing for America. next westward voyage is August 1.

Havre Hance America

Bank merger plan proposed by Half Dollar Havings Bank

Directors set August 21 meeting for stockholders to vote on merging with Citizens Mutual Trust Company or Central Trust Company. The combined bank would command about five million dollars in resources.

Wheeling W. Va Half Dollar Havings Bank Citizens Mutual Trust Company Central Trust Company

Most Miners Return After Wage Cut Protest at Bellaire

Most of the nine hundred miners on strike at Rail and River Coal Company returned to work in Bellaire Ohio after a wage cut protest. About fifty miners stayed away from the mines.

Bellaire

Woman's Liquor Trial Set For August 9

Thelma Holland, 22, stepmother of six and pregnant, faces liquor charges. Superior Judge Marshall McComb set the trial for August 9 after accepting her not guilty plea to possession of a still. A previous sentence was voided by Judge Emmett H. Wilson, who had ordered a maximum one to five year term in San Quentin.

Jon Angeles Thelma Holland Marshall McComb Holland Emmett H. Wilson San Quentin Penitentiary

Guatemalan officials escort to White House and legal cases

A woman fined and released on bail of 1000 dollars faces husband Charles who pleaded guilty to similar charges and got seven years to life under the habitual criminal act. Guatemalan air corps officers Miguel Garcia Granados and Carlos Morten completed a four hop flight from Guatemala City in 24 12 hours, presenting to Mrs Hoover after receptions with President Hoover and Secretary Stimson. The Chicago clerk’s name is misprinted as M Syuiczak on a card reading M.S Simehak.

Charles Folsom Twney White House Miguel Garcia (Granados Air Corps Carlos Morten Guatemala City Hoover Stimson

Guatemala Gifts Mrs Hoover from Guatemala Textiles

Washington August 2 1930 brilliant textiles woven by Guatemalan Indians were presented to Mrs Herbert Hoover as a gift from Senora De Chacon wife of the Guatemalan president The ceremony highlighted cultural exchange during official visits and emphasized Guatemala's traditional weaving craft.

Washington Guatemala Herbert Hoover Senora de Chacon

Engineer John B. Ecker Departs for Washington Post

John B. Ecker resigned after five months with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and left last night for Washington D C to join the Capital Traction Company engineering department where his uncle is an official.

John B. Ecker Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington, D. C Capital Traction Company

Etna Eruption Sends Ashes Over Nearby Villages

A powerful eruption from Mount Etna's central crater produced a surge of lava or steam, followed by strong rumbling and a rain of ashes. The event recalls a past eruption that devastated villages at Etna's base.

Mount Etna

Seneca Trail Lines to start Buckhannon Mabie bus route

The Seneca Trail Lines announced a new motor bus service between Buckhannon and Mabie over a dirt road in Clarksburg, W Va. The line will be suspended during the winter months.

Clarksburg W. Va Seneca Trail Lines, Inc Buckhannon Mabie

TYDOL ETHYL Outperforms Rivals In Hills And Straights

The copy extols TYDOL ETHYL as a premium gasoline that quiets engines and boosts speed on hills and straightaways. It urges readers to study a table comparing TYDOL ETHYL with five other fuels, claiming it proves to be the cheapest in the end despite high performance.

10-Gallon Test Of TyDOL Premium Fuel Rating

A test offer suggests driving to a TYDOL PTIHY1 pump to take ten gallons of modern gasoline costing 30c more than ten gallons of ordinary gas. The pitch claims 30c is a small gamble to prove how a zero knock rating gasoline performs in the reader’s car.

Gatori

Law and Order and Fishing Party Report

Law and Order is linked with fishing politics as Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt and State Trooper C E Banks from Petersburg detachment travel with Howard H. Holt and family leaving Grafton yesterday afternoon. The item notes the Sentinel press move into the South Branch valley of the Potomac amid cryptic references, while an international aeronautics conference to standardize aircraft laws is set for Warsaw in October.

James C. Holt C. E. Banks Petersburg Howard H. Holt James Finley Rex Nuzum Grafton Sentinel Press South Branch Potomac Warsaw

Premium Gasolines Tested On Midgley Indicator

Premium gasolines were tested over six months from November 1928 to May 1929 using the Midgley Bouncing Pin Indicator per a standard scale. Results show minimum, maximum, and average knock ratings for each fuel, with some entries unclear due to OCR artifacts.

Ucdd

Plane Demonstrates In Flight Refueling Tour

In St Louis a crew led by Jackson and Peres Brine flew the monopl St Louis Robin setting a new endurance mark of 17 hours and performing in flight refueling. Major Wassall and Chaffee supervised fueling as three other planes accompanied the flight which will visit 12 cities including Kansas City Memphis Nashville Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Moline Detroit Toledo Buffalo Syracuse Valley Stream. The St Louis Robin powered by a new motor was sent to manufacturers for analysis after the endurance flight.

St. Louis Jackson Peres Brine Norendurande Chicago Cy ‘Wassall P. V. Chaffee Endut Kansas City Memphis Tenn Nashville Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Ind Moline Detroit Toledo Buffalo N. Y Syracuse N Y Valley Stream L. J

Borah Questions Naval Parity Policy And Arms Burden

Senator Borah challenges the idea of naval parity with Britain arguing that equal arms would increase taxpayer burdens and spur arms races. He cites Britain’s parity plan and warns that parity could become a menace rather than security, following White House talks with Hoover.

Great Britain Washini White House Hoover London MacDonald Ambassador Dawes Obh Borah Greatain

Traffic Conference Postponed to Aug 20

C P Fortney chairman of the State Road Commission said today that a traffic conference of officials from West Virginia Kentucky Ohio and Virginia scheduled for August 5 at Ashland has been postponed to August 20. The meeting aims to work out a reciprocal agreement on movement of vehicular traffic with Kentucky officials.

Charleston W. Va C. P. Fortney State Road Commission West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Virginia Ashland

Beatrice Eichhorn Convicted in Alma Trial Case

In Kenosha Wisconsin on August 2 a confession states that Beatrice Eichhorn gave false testimony in the Albert Etc horn trial in Alma Michigan. The confession, made to a private detective, names Mrs Anna Minnaw in Kenosha and mentions Eichhorn’s conviction related to the case. The report notes the trial led to a prison sentence for Ett horn.

Kenosha Wis Albert Etchorn Alma Mich Anna Minnaw Eichhorn Beatrice. Appler

Kramerick store robbed in McMechen. clue found

In McMechen, a Kramerick general store was robbed during the night of merchandise valued at about $1,000. Police reported a clue and expect an arrest today.

Moundsville W. Va Kramerick Genera McMechen

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Juliette Stuart Poyntz National Textile Workers’ Union John Randolph Neal William Z. Foster Gastonia N. C Bessemer City N. G Europe M. S. Syuiczak M.S. Simehak Mrs. Hoover Washington Post Zafernana Etna Sicily Mabie LI Tydol Veedol Pennsylvania Tydol Ethyl Jarvis Oil Company Clarksburg, W. Va Law and Order VY Dol Ermyl BORAH Catiiaae Eva Hase
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