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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1929
Page
2
A mother and sister discuss Tommy a messy younger brother and the need for patience. The sister complains about his looks and habits while the mother urges tolerance, recalling the older sister herself was once a ragamuffin. The piece emphasizes family patience and eventual personal growth.
London reports King George spent significant time yesterday in the Buckingham Palace gardens. It marks his first time outdoors since his last operation, offering a moment of recovery and public reassurance about his health.
A dense OCR of various radio program listings shows multiple stations in New York Baltimore Pittsburg and beyond with times and show names such as Roads of the Sky Sketches A Rendezvous at 711 Harbor Lights Neapolitan Nights Hello Mars Bill Scott's Hotel Dance Orchestra and Dream Boat among many others. The fragment includes specific call letters frequencies and program blocks from WEAF WARC WOR WJZ WGY and more.
A fragmented list shows WEAF and WJZ programs with orchestras, dances, and news blocks at various times. Notable entries include Ed McConnell’s Orchestra Hour, The Messengers, and Amos News segments across WEAF WHAS WSB and other stations, plus dance and studio orchestra features.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M P Church, meeting at Mrs J A Kidwells home with Mrs Earl Smith in charge, organized a name social for August 15 from 8 to 10 PM at the church. Each attendee pays two cents per letter of their name, with a prize for the longest name, plus an Aid program and refreshments.
A liquor store heist ends with three men in custody after a delivery boy and a clerk identify suspect Piggott from a scene described as involving large bottles of liquid. Investigators say the floor appeared covered with inflammable squid while backers claim the suspect acted on instructions and took out a five thousand dollar insurance policy.
Jensen stated that felons with drug habits should be sent to institutional care or penitentiaries where they belong. he warned that escapees are dangerous and not the type seeking to abandon the habit.
Spokane, Aug 6. Civil War veteran Peter Rutherford, 85, says desertion is a crime to be punished, even after decades. He told Sheriff Brower he would seek a pardon from the adjutant general in Washington to clear his record after reporting to Fort George Wright and confessing he deserted two years after one enlistment.
A river struggle led to a husband escaping during the incident. The woman was released, and further details outline the sequence of events and ongoing inquiry by authorities.
The wife and husband said they only learned of the missing officer after reading reports. Heath told federal officials through his attorney last night that he left the customs agent floundering in the Detroit river after a fight on his boat. Both men fell overboard and Heath swam back to his craft.
Jacob Williams 84 of Fairmont died Monday at 1:60 PM at his daughter's home in Fairmont after weeks of illness. Funeral services are planned in Fairmont Wednesday at 2 PM with burial at Mt Nebo Cemetery pending relatives' communications. A Fairmont pastor is to officiate.
Charleston announces August 8 ceremonies for the opening of the three mile long Cooper River bridge, the world’s largest double cantilever span built for 6 million dollars. Prominent Washington officials and foreign diplomats are invited to attend the opening and see traffic begin over the elevated concrete deck 160 feet above water.
A circuit court suit alleges Earl Layman negligent after a car he drove struck Meredith Demoass, 8, injuring him. Damages of $600 are sought by the boy’s mother, Mrs Ira V Demoss. The incident occurred this afternoon with Layman late to officiate.
West Virginia Bar Association meets at White Sulphur Springs on September 9 and 10 to weigh a proposal to simplify pleadings by wider use of notice of motion for judgment. Thurman W. Arnold James W. Simonton and Harold Havinghurst prepared a report urging simplification of legal procedure.
The report notes collaboration between the Virginia Bar Association officers and committees and the Michigan Law School faculty as a special study of the question was conducted with respect to the matter.
Lester Graley aged 24 waived to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing for the murder of his wife Osa Grasey aged 19. He was remanded without bond to the county jail. He said he mistook his wife for a burglar when she came to the door July 20.
In Wheeling W Va Aug 6 two men died when a car plunged into a gang of Wheeling Traction Company oarsmen at Benwood. Driver Frank Postlewart 18 Reedy W Va was arrested after fleeing the scene and later jailed charged with intoxication police said. Victims named as Thomas Clark 69 and August Seibert 60.
A man claimed he took the automobile from Wellsburg without the owner's knowledge. Authorities reported the alleged act and await further verification of the claim. The incident centers on ownership and unauthorized possession in Wellsburg.
Oil was struck within Littleton city limits in West Virginia yesterday. The well began flowing strongly early yesterday, forcing a delay before tools could be withdrawn and the cap secured. The Annex Oil and Gas Company holds ownership of the well.
Toronto reports forest fires have burned for a month across multiple fronts in Canada. The blaze persists with little reduction, affecting scattered regions and threatening timberlands and communities. Authorities monitor progression and mobilize resources to combat the spread.
The Haymond Piano Co received a large shipment of Majestic Radios models 91 and 92. New Majestics boast power detection, 45 power amplifier tubes, four tuned stages, automatic sensitivity control, and enhanced speaker and power pack. Cabinets feature early English walnut with refined panels and silver knobs. dealers in Grafton, Taylor County, and nearby towns are invited to visit 115 West Main Street to inspect.
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