Subscriptions Rates and Demands of Public Notice
The notice lists delivery rates 16 cents per month and 840 dollars per year, mail rates with prices for one year six months and three months, and states the paper is registered at the Grafton West Virginia post office as second class matter. It includes Associated Press rights and instructions for letters to the editor, with references to national advertising and a religious quote, and discusses political commentary and editorial stance on Hatch Act issues and Roosevelt’s term.
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Grafton
W. Va
Associated Press
Ang
Morgantown Post
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Hatch
Democratc
Oliver A. Quayle Jr
Democratic National Committee
Elwood
Willkie
Grafton Traction
Grafton Traction, Company
Grafton Sentinel
Nuiber
Philadelphia
Army of the Republic
New York City
Winchester
Baltimore
Latrobe Street
War Department
Society For the Prevention of
National Cemetery
West
Sentinel
Roe
Thyde
Tod
Japan’s next moves in empire expansions eyed
Imperial Japan aims rapid action to seize holdings across Asia as it swallows China, moves toward French Indochina and plans for the Dutch East Indies. Tokyo planners insist Japan’s existence and empire will grow to match ambitions and needed raw materials. Americans question how far expansion will go and whether the Philippines will be spared.
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Japan
Cumberland Times
E Orient
R Hck
White Rage
Preas
China
Dutch East Indies
Indian Ocean
Tokyo
East Indies
Philippines
Dry forces win grantville election split on liquor stores
Tabulation of votes from three precincts shows Calhoun County residents voting 980 to 454 to abolish state liquor stores in Grantsville. The incomplete results reflect three precincts still missing from the final tally.
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Grantsville
Calhoun
Moratorium Bill Backed By General Before House Panel
Brig. Gen. William E. Shed appears before the House Military Affairs Committee to urge a moratorium on mortgage foreclosures eviction for non payment of rent and other protections during a serviceman's term under the proposed compulsory training bill.
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William E
Stewart Says Japanese Rapidly Spreading Control Across Asia
Charles P. Stewart argues Japan is aggressively expanding influence in Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific waters, seizing bases in French Indochina and pressuring the Dutch East Indies. He warns of further demands, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and possibly the Philippines, with U.S. trade losses and the threat to Hawaii if unchecked.
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Stewart
Asia
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Japan
Ito
Europe
Tokio
Washington
Premer Fumimaro Konoye
Indo-China
Tokio Foreign Office
France
State Department
Far Eastern Affairs
Nippon
Konoye
Dutch East Indies
Hongkong
Singapore
Uncle Sam
Philippines
Mikado
Pacific
Prentier-Konoye
United States
China
Britain
India
Australia
New Zealand
Hawaii
Campaign factions claim victory in July 7 elections
Political row continues as Camacho and Almazan camps each claim win after July 7 voting. Eduardo Neri named campaign manager and evidence from congressional inquiry turned over to federal district court. If congress meets, they will declare official winner with Dec 1 induction. Almazan supporters threaten parallel congress if results aren’t recognized.
Overhead foot bridge by B and O at Grafton
The Baltimore and Ohio and Grafton town council funded and supervised a foot bridge over the tracks south of the Grafton hotel to protect pedestrians. Master Carpenter William P Hooke led a team using a wrecking crane on January 8 1912 to set steel spans, flooring, and stairs, eliminating crossing danger on busy tracks used by freight and passenger trains.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton Hotel
South Grafton
William P. Hooke
Grafton and
Belington
Night of Suspicion After Ackerman Shooting
Linda and Ronnie face police suspicions as Ronald is questioned about Clarabell Ackerman’s shooting. Detectives chase clues, while Linda travels to the Bronx with Rob to visit Clarabell’s sister. Mina Nevins arrives as events unfold in a tense, stormy night.
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Ronnie
Linda
Ronald
Stafford
Gary
Clarabell
Police Department
Robert
Elline
Caroline
Clarabell Ackerman
Terry
Rob
Bronx
Ming Nevins
Bille Anne
Upper Manhattan
Ackerman
Mina Nevins
Flooded towns in state face damaged bridges and rail beech
River floodwaters surge across Summers county causing roadblocks on state route 8 and rail disruptions. Gauley Bridge and Glen Ferris see 37.5 feet levels, Belle Point Avis and nearby towns report water in dozens of homes. Flood gates opened as Appalachian Electric shut down Blylesby plant, preventing further spread while trains halt near Nar-Tows.
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Runeg
Appalachian Power Company
Big Clayton
Chestnut Creek
Galax
Red Cross
Norfolk and Western
Radford
Southern Railroad
Memphis
Hinton
Hard
Gauley Bridge
Glen Ferris
Stevens
Fort Defiance
Belle Point
Avis
Brookes
Meadow Creek
Sandstone
W. F. Ficklen
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Charleston
Radford Va
Appalachian
State Road Commission
Summers County
U. 8
Gawey Bridge
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Piney
Beckley
Quinnimont
Roanoke
Nar- Tows
Bluestone
Arid Glade Creek
Spanishburg
Cool Ridge
Commissioner Notice to Creditors in Calvin Van Degrift Estate
To creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Calvin Van Degrift deceased all claims must be presented with vouchers verified at the Commissioner of the Sanity of Taylor in Grafton West Virginia by February 10 1941 otherwise they may be excluded from all benefit of the estate Beneficiaries must be present on the day to protect their interests given by the Commissioner in August 1940 in Taylor County West Virginia.
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Calvin Vandegrift
Taylor County Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Wit Sanity
Taylor
Democratic women of West Virginia meet in Charleston
Huntington Aug. 15. Democratic women from West Virginia will gather in Charleston on August 21 to discuss their role in the fall campaign, announced by Mrs. Forrest B. Polingi associate state chairman.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Charleston
Forrest
B. Polingi
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Bireet
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8, Palmer
National Advertising Representative
Clayden, Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Israel
Rome
Carthage
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Virginia
Big Marmet
Kanawha
Harold Vandale
DuPont
Belle
Wm. E. Shedd
Orm
White
Grafton Tranction Company
Harry Chadduck
William P. Hendrickson
John N.tregellas
George L. Jolliffe
Benjamin F. Poe
Joseph B. Bradford
Board of Trade
Dorsey C. Peck
A. S. Warder
Powell Hospital
Board, of, Trade
S. S. S. Club
Central Hotel
Custer
Howard H. ‘Holt
Brinkman
John R. Hardie
Parrish Agency, Inc
Walnut Street
Preston County
Wilford
Parrishea
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