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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
4
Advertising rates are 2 cents per word for first insertion and 1 cent per word for subsequent insertions. Ads for same day insertion must be in the office before 9:00 a m. additional charge per inch for after 9:06 a m. Removal orders due by 6:00 p m the evening prior.
County officials urge trimming budgets under a constitutional rule while taxpayers meet to decide on special levies. The issue contrasts with warnings about rising crime nationwide and a surprising farmer push for a farm agent amid tax relief debates and federal aid scrutiny.
A Cuban political exile reports a revival of activity at coal operations across many idle mines. Repairs and rehabilitations are underway, with loaded and empty cars visible at yards. He notes broader improvement in the Grafton terminal and hopes Hazel Atlas glass factory reopening would boost local prosperity.
The Raleigh Register editor Charlie Hodel sparks debate on renaming West Virginia. Critics warn of massive business costs to rewrite stationery and records, while proponents argue the publicity would spotlight the state's scenic and historic allure.
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Regional papers weigh changing West Virginia’s name to Vandalia Appalachia or Kanawha with focus on advertising the state’s scenery. Editors note mining peace, warn against industrial strife with Ohio, and urge a general, market minded naming that avoids confusion with Virginia.
Yorkville court judge Jonah J. Goldstein offers a littering remedy where men charged with dumping newspapers in park land are released on the condition they spend an hour cleaning up parks to expiate their offense.
In Beckley on September 26, four major problems will be tackled by safety teams in darkness and two under floodlights at the Black Knights park. Offenders avoided jail, choosing to work for an hour instead. A policeman will accompany them to ensure the promise is kept.
Plans for mine safety contests to be held with cap lamps in Hollywood feature a mix of novelty and public utilities. The item notes a proposed safety day program and a state department mines involvement, with Wallace Braden seeking a motorless vehicle permit.
Colin and Germaine plot to warn Lazarre of a raid by Mask connected gang at the club on the St Lawrence. Colin must secretly convey a letter to Lazarre while avoiding capture, with Germaine aiding from a hidden launch as danger looms. Their bond deepens amid peril and uncertain loyalties.
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