In Memory Of Howard H Holt Of Grafton
The Bluemont Cemetery Committee honors Howard H Holt for his tireless advocacy via the Grafton Sentinel to beautify Bluemont Cemetery. He led efforts to bring attention to the project through the Chamber of Commerce and City Commission, earning lasting recognition from local officials and friends. The committee expresses heartfelt sympathy and credits Holt with initiating this important community effort.
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Howard H. Holt
Grafton
Bluemont Cemetery
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Grafton Sentinel
Holt
L.L. Loar
Holt Funeral Very Simple Last Rites Held for Howard Holt
Last rites were held yesterday afternoon for Howard H. Holt longtime editor and publisher of the Grafton Sentinel at his residence 630 Maple avenue. Rev E F R Roof officiated with a quartet singing Onward Christian Soldiers and a poetic eulogy. Burial followed at Bluemont cemetery. Hundreds attended as colleagues and friends paid respects, with floral tributes and a resolution of sympathy from United Mine Workers local 2999.
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Howard H. Holt
Grafton Sentinel
Maple Avenue
E. F. R. Roof
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Roof
The
Sentinel
Bluemont Cemetery
Mr. Roof
Holt
Wendel
United Mine Workers of Ign
Ondeabatloginet
Joan Spencer Seeks Lunch With Julian Sloane
Joan Spencer, a schoolteacher, travels 60 miles to meet famed author Julian Sloane after a mistaken love letter and a fiancé’s breakup. The trip ends with Joan arriving at Sloane’s Connecticut summer home and being shown to his bedroom, awaiting the next scene of the tale.
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Joan Spencer
Dorothy
Stephan Winwoe
New York
Win
Joan
Julian Sloane
Playbright
Pet
Tallan Sloane
Julian Bloane
Evans
Beatrice
Spencer
Sloaner
Oslo
Judge Watkins Voted For Clean Campaign In Circuit Race
The Sentinel voices strong support for William Merle Watkins for judge of the nineteenth judicial circuit. It lauds his modesty and long public service including mayor of Grafton, Taylor county prosecutor, and state senator. The editors urge a good, clean campaign and describe Watkins as humane, honest, and learned.
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Judge Watkins
Grafton
Taylor County
The
Sentinel
Barbour
William Merle Watkins
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Merle Watkins
Watkins Nominated for Circuit Judge by Republican Bureau
The nineteenth judicial circuit Republicans nominated Hon. W. Merle Watkins as their candidate for circuit judge in the coming election. The Sentinel commends his force, honesty, and public service, noting rivals Gene Ford and Harry Mason and predicting broad support from both parties in Taylor and Barbour counties. Watkins is described as a principled, respected leader unlikely to seek political height but to serve with dignity if elected.
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Judicial Creuit
W. Merle Watkins
Barbour
Taylor County
Judge Watkins
Merle Watkins
Sentinel
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Gene W. Ford
Harry Mason
Philippi
Taylor and
Barour
West Virginia
Sentinel honors Howard Holt with tributes from peers
Editorials from West Virginia newspapers laud late Howard Holt owner and editor of the Sentinel for 25 years. Staff express gratitude to Associated Press desks in Charleston and Pittsburgh, subscribers, and advertisers while pledging to maintain policies, personnel, and the paper’s course under Graf ton.
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Howard H. Holt
Sentinel
West Virginia
Associated Press
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Howard Holtt
Grafton
Fighting editor dies in Morgantown post obituary
Howard H. Holly editor and publisher of the Graf ton Sentinel died after months of ill health. His death is a loss to West Virginia journalism and a shock to friends in the newspaper field.
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Morgantown Post
Howard H. Holly
Grafton Sentinel
West Virginia
Howard Holt Dies at 53 An Editor and Crusader
Howard Holt, lifelong Republican and crusading editor of the Grafton Sentinel, died at age 53 after a period of illness. Educated in law, he left practice in 1911 to publish and edit the Sentinel, where he became its sole owner and earned a reputation as a fighting editor. His political bid for state senate from his district was noted, but his principal contribution was fearless journalism and controversial crusades.
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Holt
Grafton Sentinel
State Senate
Howard Holt
Death of Howard Holt editor of Grafton Sentinel
Howard Holt publisher of the Grafton Sentinel and a lifelong newspaper man died at 52 after illness. He gained controlling interest in 1911 and led the paper as a vigorous, aggressive voice for Republican ideals in West Virginia. His death is mourned by fellow editors and the state’s citizens.
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Howard H. Holt
West Virginia
Mr. Holt
Holt
Grafton Sentinel
Fairmont Times
Howard Holt
The
Sentinel
Digi
New Deal spending cited to hit debt milestone
The Wheeling Intelligencer cites Republican numbers measuring Roosevelt era outlays against revenue. By June 30, 1936 the public debt stood at 33.779 billion dollars, a 61 percent rise since Roosevelt took office, with claims of manipulated figures.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
New Deal
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Debt trends before during and after World War era
The text traces public debt peaks and shifts from under two billion before World War I to a 26.5 billion rise due to war spending. It notes a 10.5 billion reduction under 1920s Republicans, a 3.5 billion rise during Hoover, and a Roosevelt era projection of 36.5 billion by 1937. It cites Roosevelt’s critique of loose fiscal policy and notes government guarantees totaling over 4.7 billion.
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Roosevelt
United States
Bank Regents Power Shaken by France’s Reform Move
The French cabinet, led by Premier LeBlum, seeks to end the 200 families control of the Bank of France. Finance minister Vincent Auriol stressed inflation defense as the new council gains powers. Approved July 16 by a 430 to 11 vote, the measure ends Napoleon era rules dating to 1800 and aims to diversify bank governance away from dynastic lines.
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le Blum
Popular Fro
Napoleon
Board of Regents
Blum
Dent Chosen to Run Again in Ninth Circuit
In Philippi Tuesday the Democrats unanimously nominated Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent for re election to the nineteenth judicial circuits. Grafton attorney Francis L. Warder spoke the nomination, Dent accepted by acclamation amid united support. Republican nomination went to former Judge W Merle WatKing in Grafton by acclamation after the roll call. Dent and WatKing were rivals for the 1932 unexpired term, Dent winning after an election contest and a noted disappearance of ballots.
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Watkins
Dent
Herbert W. Dent
Philippi
Francis L. Warder
Grafton
W. Merle Watking
Judge Dent
W. Merle Watkins
Warren B. Kittle
Man Seriously Injured When Struck By Train
James Wilker, 33, of Atlanta, is in serious condition at Grafton City hospital after being struck by a train last night. Hospital staff report two fractured ribs and possible lung injury. He said he dozed on tracks and cannot recall the location or exact circumstances.
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James Wilker
Atlanta
Grafton City
Walker
Big Picnic Draws Railroad Employees in Fairmont
A large crowd of Baltimore and Ohio railroad workers and families will attend the annual railroad employee picnic this Saturday. A special train will depart at 10 AM and return at 8 PM with Ralph H. Cline delivering the welcome address instead of Mayor Waugh. Thousands expected for all day events at the park and Tygart river dam.
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Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Waugh
Ralph H. Cline
Tygart River
Grafton College Announces New Faculty for Coming Year
E W S Kennedy a former Barbour county superintendent and sheriff along with Miss Lena Paugh and Mrs Rex Pyles join the college. Dr J A Wooster Rex Pyles and Dr Hugh D Pickett are named in leadership roles as the executive committee plans full faculty for next year. Kennedy and wife will return to Long Beach Calif where he will resume as business manager of a Baptist church after leaving the First National Bank of Philippi.
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Grafton
Barbour County
First National Bank of
Philippi
West
Long Beach
Calif
E. Wayne Talbott
Lena Paugh
Lulu Meadows
Rex Pyles
J. A. Wooster
Hugh D. Pickett
Fairmont
Youth Struck by Car in West Washington Street Incident
Eleven year old Everett McCartney of West Washington street was injured when an automobile driven by Fred Shaw backed into him this morning. He was taken to Grafton City Hospital for surgical treatment and suffered only minor injuries.
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Little Everett McCartney
West Washington Street
Fred Shaw
Grafton
Ci Ty Hospital
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