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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1932

Page

4

Obituary of Guy H. Nuzum in Bellingham

Guy H. Nuzum former Yakima resident died at St Joseph's hospital in Bellingham at about six weeks shy of age 52 He was born in Grafton West Virginia and survived by widow Irma Lee Nuzum two sons Thomas L and Stanley Ray a father Thomas Nuzum of Yakima three brothers Dr Frank R Nuzum Ralph Nuzum of Yakima and Russell K of St Augustine Florida a sister Netty Nuzum of Yakima and three nieces and three nephews He served in the Navy during World War I and later worked at Rimrock and in the reclamation service at Wapato He moved to Bellingham in 1925 and was a deputy county assessor at his death He belonged to the Masonic lodge American Legion and Presbyterian church Funeral set for Friday at 2 PM in Bellingham with Rose Croix Scottish Rite Masons officiating and burial at Marks Mortuary.

Guy H. Nuzum Yakima St. Joseph's Hospital Bellingham Grafton W. Va Irma Lee Nuzum Thomas L Stanley Ray Thomas Nuzum Frank R. Nusum Ralph Nuzum Russel K St. Augustine Fla Netty Nuzum Shima Navy Enuiating Rimrock Wapato Masonic Lodge American Legion Bel- Ingham Yakims Daily Republican Guy Nuzum Sentinel Washington State Washington Marks Mortuary Wilson Presbyterian Church Rose Croix Scottish Rite Lodge

Tax levy debate and budget cuts in Grafton county

A local discussion urges city and county boards to reduce levy rates for the new fiscal year. The county faces funds for the unemployed, while city and school districts consider modest cuts to save taxpayers eight to twelve cents on the tax bill. Officials emphasize careful trimming without harming essential services. The piece also covers political maneuvering around Governor Roosevelt and Mayor Walker amid prohibition enforcement debates.

City Commission

Duty of law officers to enforce the law remains firm

The sworn officers of the law, especially those specially employed to enforce that law, must continue to honestly discharge their duties. Widespread disapproval or repeal efforts do not justify altering their stance. Until the law changes, enforcement must be conscientious and steadfast.

Social climbers in Alaska Tlingit tribe study high society

Kalervo Oberg reports a northwestern Alaska Tlingit tribe engaging in fierce social climbing. They seek prestige through riches like furs and copper shields, maintaining old families, climbers, and lower classes, reflecting deep snobbery and conceit across human nature.

Alaska Kalervo Obere Clarksburg

District of Columbia cuts utilities to curb living costs

The District of Columbia Public Service Commission orders a gas rate cut of eight and three tenths percent, marking the third reduction in two years. It also imposes general electricity rate reductions and defends a substantial telephone rate cut in court, while noting West Virginia’s similar vigorous stance as a model for public utilities.

Public Service Commission West Virginia District of Columbia Commission District Commission Washington Gas Light Co West’ Virginia Wheeling Intelligen

Soviet Prepare Five Year Plan For Modernization

Soviet Russia is set to begin another five year plan starting next January aimed at general modernization across industry and agriculture, with emphasis on advancing technical capacity, production efficiency, and infrastructural upgrades nationwide.

Soviet Russia

Russia's Five Year Plan and U S Trade Prospects

The Wheeling Register notes bold expectations for industrial growth across transport, power, coal, oil, and agriculture costing 75 billion dollars, with railways and machinery demand booming. It argues the United States could supply vast equipment, tools, and supplies, while acknowledging limited recent Russian business due to diplomacy and financing issues.

Russia Wheeling Register

Artificial Grass Installations in New York Boulevard

A Clarkburg Exponent note critiques a New York midtown boulevard strip now covered with artificial grass. The piece contrasts prior grass plots that wilted and collected waste with a neat, always-green synthetic alternative, questioning the value of replacing real turf with manufactured turf.

New York Midtown Clarksburg

Home Rule A Need For Municipal Modernization

The Fairmont West Virginian argues for uniform home rule to prevent Legislature overreach into city budgets and staffing. It praises efficient towns that cut staff and pay, urging state action to reduce charter debates and keep hands off local government. Miss Albina Montegani crowned 35th Tonitown grape festival queen.

Lgislature Albina Montegani Tonitown Ark

Jobless Liberty party gathering faces delays in St Louis

St Louis August 16 Prospects of a smaller than expected attendance at the Jobless Liberty party national convention prompted health officials to suspend injunction plans over sanitation. About 100 delegates arrived for the Creve Coeur Lake event as police prepared for potential disorder. Delegates from Effingham Illinois journeyed toward Creve Lake with a provisional camp of 500.

St. Louis Liberty Party Creve Coeur Lake James Stewart L. C. Obrock St. Louis County W. H Coin) Harvey The C. W. Henninger Monte New Ark National Joseph Gerk

Sentinel Classified Rates and Advertisement Rules

Cash with copy rates set at two cents a word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion. Minimum charge forty five cents. Each word and numeral counts as one word. Ads restricted to proper classification. Report errors promptly. WANTED TO RENT unfurnished rooms, reasonably priced, close in. Write Box b, care Sentinel. 125-31 ROE.

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Trustee's Sale Notice for Grafton Greater Candy Co Assets

Legal notice announces a trustee sale of all assets including stock merchandise fixtures accounts and a mobile truck tied to the Grafton Greater Candy Co. The sale is to be held at 3 30 p m on August 23 1992 at the Central Hotel Building store room in Grafton West Virginia to the highest bidder.

Taylor County West Virgin A. R. Dyott Grafton Greater Candy” Co Central Hotel Grafton W. Va Grafton Greater Cand Co Frank

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