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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1934

Page

4

Big Train recovery and political meeting notes

Morgan pledged fairness to employer and laborer while praising laborers. Thornton Colored quartet entertained to applause at the meeting. Howard H Holt urged voting and registration for state senate. Candidacies introduced amid audience applause. French censorship restrained Algeria fighting details. Jewish and Moslem clashes in Constantine with killings, mosque desecration, and widespread arson. A truce failed. city gates guarded and refugees drawn into renewed fighting.

Morgan Thornton Colored Quartet Fairmont Gene W. Ford West Virginia University Howard H. Holt Algeria Hamma Jammapes Bizet Constantine Philippeville

Tatered as Second Class Mall Matter at Grafton West Virginia Postoffice

A local notice records mail handling designation at the Grafton West Virginia postoffice indicating classified mail categorization for the mall area.

Grafton W. Va

Beit Route from Belington to Morgantown Hangs Fire

A short route between Belington and Morgantown has long been delayed with ongoing funding and policy hurdles, leaving the project in stalled status for several years and hindering travel plans.

Belington Morgantown

Primary election sentiment and hydro project debate

Vivid discussion on the upcoming primary election in the district. Voters face a quiet Republican campaign while Democrats hold the lead. farmers may skip polling to resume field work under clear skies after rains. Attention centers on the Morgantown tied speech rally and questions about a proposed Valley River flood control dam and its hydroelectric capability.

Morgan Says He Will Defend Liberty in Business Fight

Morgan denounces crop curtailment as against nature and God and accuses officials of Huey Long and Tugwell of overcontrol. He argues for constitutional rights, tariff protection, a sound currency, reduced government spending, and abolition of useless bureaus if elected to Congress.

Morgan Huey Long Tugwell

Good Talent Continues With Kiwanis Show In Grafton

Promoters promise a memorable program in Grafton to benefit Taylor County children needing hospital care. Stars include Eileen Baker, the acrobatic dancer, Herman and Irene Bartlett, the Mountaineers band, The Toast of Pars trio, and a mysterious figure billed as The Old Man of The Mountains.

West Grafton Taylor County Kiwanis Eileen Baker Herman Irene Bartlett

Hindenburg Remembered As German Leader In Wartime

The article reflects on von Hindenburg’s role from victory at Tannenberg to his later leadership and presidency. It lauds his military skill and national influence while noting political limitations and the public’s continued reverence as Germany moves forward after the war. The piece ends with the portrayal of a nation paying tribute to the dead hero.

Hitler Reichstag National Congress von Hindenburg Europe Italy Mussolini Russia Stalin Soviet Herr Hitler Germany Tannenberg von Hndenburg East Prussia Reich Jean

Plan to hang portrait in county court room honors Harr

Descendants of Richard Harr pioneer Booths Creek resident and first president of the county court after Prunty town was moved to Grafton plan to honor him by hanging a half life size portrait in the county court room. Court members contemplate smaller portraits of other presidents. Harr elected 1880 with Bartlett and Watkins as associates. served as court president at age 74 and died 94 in 1901. Harr’s son John Harr and grandson William Carder are noted local figures.

Richard Harr Booth’s Creek Pruntytown Grafton Mr. Har Richard Hart Frank Bennett John W. Bartlett William Watkins Hart Bartlett Watkins Harr John Herr John Harr Taylor County William Carder Near McGee Isaac Minor Harr

Ideal Primary shows Holt leading early in county race

Voters face delays as a heavy afternoon rush looms and counting slows after 3 p m. In city precincts Holt leads with highs of 17 out of 19 and 18 out of 24 as Democrats outpace Republicans in the senatorial contest. Rural turnout appears negligible.

Holt United States Rush Holt Westonian Clem Shaver Fairmont Taylor County Rsa Sena

Many to be Employed When Road Work Begins

John Evans, manager of the U S government reemployment offices in Barbour and Philippi, announces plans to complete Route 92 from Belington to Nestorville and possibly link with U S Route 50 at Evansville. About 300 workmen will be employed, with 50 placed today at Philippi. The project aims to ease Barbour County unemployment and is welcomed by residents.

John Evans U. S Philipp Belington Nestorville Evansville Philippi Evans Barbow County

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Readable crossword clues list with across and down entries including fruits, animals, places, and common terms. Highlights include references to Latin terms, foods like sweet potato, and various measurements, times, and objects.

William S. Vare Dies in Philadelphia Area at 11:20 A.M.

William S. Vare, longtime GOP leader and former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, died at his summer home in Atlantic City at 11:20 A.M. He had health issues for years and suffered a heart attack after a weeklong relapse from heat. Born December 24, 1867, in South Philadelphia, he rose from a huckster’s wagon to party power, facing a Senate investigation over his 1926 election that led to seating delays and eventual denial. He married Ida Morris in 1897 and had three daughters Bea trice Mildred and Ida May, the latter dying in China during a congressman delegation trip.

Atlantic City N. J William S. Vare Philadelphia Ware U. S. Senate William S. Ware Republi Pennsylvania United States William B. Wilson Senate Committee On Privileges Congress Vare Senate Mr. Vare Mr. Ware Ida Morris Beatrice Mildred Ida May China Far East

Sentinel Classified Rates And Random Ads Fragment

Sentinel advertising rates are two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge 45 cents. Entries must be consecutive and in regular column style. Includes for rent, sale, lost items and requests, with various addresses and contact numbers.

Associated Press Sentinel

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