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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1929
Page
2
A counselor recounts siblings estrangement between Jane and Elsie at camp. Encourages separating rivals, allowing independent friendships and activities. When each sister pursues her own pleasures, conflict often fades, or at least becomes less frequent, ending in mutual acceptance.
John Popovici former Romanian consul in Cleveland is ordered by Stark county courts Canton to pay 50 dollars monthly for the support of his daughter Helen age 10. The child lives with her mother in Canton as litigation for divorce continues in county state and the U S supreme court. Popovici was arrested and removed as consul after the non support charge.
Advertises a remedy for gas relief and stomach discomfort. Mentions temporary effects, drowsiness, and a transition to a “triniament” feeling. Claims products will be available in yellow packs and sold at Union Drug Co and Love Drug Co.
A dense list of radio program slots across stations in New York Newark Baltimore Pittsburgh and beyond. It notes various orchestras soloists and programs like The Songsters Orchestra Foresters Quartet and Hour of Slumber with specific times in EST. Several stations share or duplicate programs with WJZ WEAF and other networks, reflecting a lively mid century radio lineup.
Listings show Louisville programming from 7:00 to 12:00 with orchestra segments and scores, and Nashville station bulletins and dance bands. Notable entries include WIZ WEAF feeds, University of Kentucky news, and a homing hour followed by a dance band, plus markers and talk slots and a soprano with orchestra.
Famous jockey N LeBlanc set to ride at the West Virginia State Fair in Wheeling from August 31 to September 7. He recently rode Dinah Did Upset to a Saratoga feature win worth 13,500, finishing Garisson style to edge On Her Toes and Fleeta ridden by Mack Garner.
Chicago Aug 7. Actress Marion Nixon and Edward Hillman Jr son of a wealthy Chicago merchant will wed here August 1. They announced the date after obtaining a marriage license at the county clerk office Hillman said Miss Nixon gave her age Both have been divorced. Nixon’s former husband was Joe Benjamin who drew attention by exchanging blows with Jack Dempsey.
Bert Hassell announced an attempt this month to blaze a new air mail route to Europe from Chicago via Greenland and Iceland. He will be accompanied by co-pilot Leonard H. Fredricks and a marine navigator, possibly navigation officer of the S. S. Leviathan. The amphibian plane is being built in Cleveland.
Charles A. Lindbergh called at the White House to pay respects to President Hoover. He and his wife will be guests of the Hoovers at their fishing lodge in the Blue Ridge mountains over the weekend, planning to fly to New York and return by air Friday to join the presidential party.
The Earl of Northesk, once divorced from Jessica Brown of the Ziegfeld Follies, married Betty Vins, 22, daughter of Anthony Vins toe, a wealthy Brackness Berkshire resident, in London today.
Associated Press photo credit C. O. Moser of Dallas Texas chairs the American Institute of Cooperation and heads the committee for the National Chamber of Agricultural Cooperatives.
Washington reports the Aug 7 centennial of the Stourbridge Lion first locomotive in the western hemisphere. The 1829 test showed rails too weak for seven tons, with subsequent runs and parts sent to the Smithsonian. Four early engines including America, Delaware, and Hudson followed. canal expansion linked New York City to the anthracite region via Rondout and Honesdale.
The Lucas and Reese families thank friends neighbors and all who assisted during their sorrow at the death of J Aspberry Reese. Special thanks to Father Hannon for his message and to those who sent floral tributes. May God bless everyone.
Kiddo Moore, deserted by two companions near Liberty Cafe on West Main, was arrested by Chief Hamer Selvey around nine this morning. He was jailed in Taylor County to await bail while two unidentified men fled the scene. No liquor was found in the car. Moore to be arraigned before Mayor Charles During this afternoon.
New York reports a social controversy as an unnamed arbiter groups debutantes into A B and C classes based on perceived fitness. In Mineola golfers abandon a landing plane after impounding a craft, forcing the pilot to walk to Roosevelt Field. Danzig notes Italian warships offering a 21 gun salute to President Sham, prompting a League protest.
Philip Sontlofer, a College Point tailor, found a $1000 bill in a suit left for cleaning and returned it, earning praise for honesty. In Watch Hill Rhode Island, Westerly is urged by the local improvement society to provide police at beaches to curb automobiles used as bath houses exposing privacy concerns.
Roszika Dolly of the Dolly sisters wife of Mortimer Davis Jr faces charges in the Seine tribunal for swindling two Paris jewelers out of pearls valued at about 280000. The jewelers seek a trustee to hold the necklaces. Roszika reportedly at a Riviera hotel and pursuing divorce proceedings.
Charleston judge Isaac M. Meekins is named to preside over the disbarment trial of Attorney J Ray Mord Gordon on September 3. A rock fall fatality in Fayette County tunnel is identified as Charles Lesher, 32. Martinsburg notes New York fruit growers arriving for Shenandoah apple belt activity. Fairmont petition asks the governor to investigate wholesale killings of Cheat River farm. Art French, 2928 Star at Harvard, to assist Crimson freshmen coach this fall.
An old advertisement promotes Zex as a solution for constipation. It urges daily use a half hour before breakfast and markets a pepsinated magnesia compound for a natural bowel movement. The ad notes a price of 60 cents and lists drug stores as sellers.
The International Paper and Power Company of Boston declares a quarterly dividend of 60 cents on Class A Common Stock payable August 15 1929 to holders of record at end of business August 1 1929 Checks mailed transfer books will not be kept. Also a lienholder notice in Taylor County WV requires all judgment liens against L M McPherson to file claims by September 4 1929 in the Loar Building Grafton West Virginia with agent Musgrove and Wyckoff attorney.
Notice is given that on about August 13 1929 an application will be filed with A G Jenkins Pardon Attorney Charleston W Va for the pardon of T A Kyle convicted of grand larceny at the October term 1928 of the Taylor County Circuit Court and sentenced to two years in the West Virginia Penitentiary Also mentions Davis Cup history George Earnshaw and Carl Kaufman with Pittsburgh links.
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