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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1930

Page

2

Konjola Famous Just Because It Makes Good Konjola Famous

Thom Evans of Danville Virginia recommends Konjola as real medicine after years of stomach trouble and poor digestion. He reports relief and normal digestion with multiple bottles, praising the product and urging others to try it.

Konjola Thom W. Evans Danville Ing Saenee Pitat Gratton W. ‘Way Grafton Drug and Chemical Company Adv

Train collision injures three near Terre Haute Indiana

Three trainmen injured when a Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train rear ended a freight train five miles north of Terre Haute Indiana on August 19. One man severely hurt required amputation. others injured with leg injuries. Public notices and radio schedules follow in the report.

Terrp Haute Ind Chicago and Eastern Linois Here Evansville

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments and Answers

Fragmented crossword puzzle text lists clues and partial answers. The readable items include references to transmitter, copper, salad plant, African fly, and other scattered terms, with remnants of words suggesting theme entries and solution notes from yesterday. The passage is a garbled OCR of a puzzle page.

Perdue Appointed State Supervisor of High Schools

Charleston August 19 The appointment of Dan H. Perdue as state supervisor of high schools was announced by State Superintendent W C Cook. Perdue will succeed R Emerson Langfitt who resigned to join New York University faculty. Forty one Danish theaters wired for sound films.

Charleston Dan H. Perdue W. C. Cook Perdue R. Emerson Langfitt New York University

Manslaughter Charge Change Noted in Motorcyclist Case

Morgantown officials said a felonious assault charge was changed to manslaughter against Art Keener 22 of Thomas rider of the motorcycle involved in the fatal crash that seriously injured Henry H Thorn 72 of Everettville. An inquest into Thorn s death is set for Thursday as authorities note Thorn was seated on a porch swing when the accident occurred.

Morgantown Art Keener Thomas Henry “H. Thorn Everettville Thorn

Radio Schedule Fragments From City Stations

A fragmented listing shows WJZ WEAF and other stations with hour marks for Dream Shop Bubble Blowers Jolly Fellow and Dance programs. It mentions multiple time slots and program labels like Variety and Theater Programs across Detroit Atlanta Louisville and Nashville with brief entries for scores feats and entertainment.

Dream Shop Detroit Cecil Sally WJZ

Six men open fire in pool room amid smoke and shattered glass

In a bold attack the six men entered the pool room, cut lights, smashed windows, ripped table covers, and sprayed the room with gunfire. A figure claimed to have given one hundred percent in the crossfire while a boy named Tongnten answered Edison’s quiz.

Tongnten Edison

Flashes of Life Across Cities Mention Social Trends

A collection of brief anecdotes from Hoboken Chicago New York Paris and Cambridge notes social figures opinions and changes in roles. Highlights include Lipton praising a multilingual stenographer sensational comments by Mary Lathrop on gender rights Osborne marrying a beauty contest winner and academic debates on co education. Trustee Sale ad at Home Furniture in Gratton West Virginia ends the item.

Stage Comeback Buzz as Rathbone News Circulates

In New York Basil Rathbone is the latest in the talkies back to the stage as talks continue about a possible project. Gloria Swanson is mentioned in connection with ongoing negotiations. Hartford Conn. officials note aviation hours for pilots, while actuarial figures from the American Society show experienced pilots have lower fatality risks. Kurt Graser, a seaplane pilot from Hamburg, plans a solo circumnavigation starting in October over a 25 foot yawl. New York traffic police aim to abolish whistles to reduce noise.

New York Talkies Basil Rathbone Gloria, Swanson Hartford Conn Actuarial Society of America Talit Hamburg Kurt Graser

Hoover and MacNider review St Lawrence negotiations

President Hoover will review the St Lawrence waterway talks with Canada’s new minister Hanford MacNider before he leaves Ottawa. MacNider travels from Mason City to Washington to brief on the diplomatic exchanges and Hoover’s stance, aiming to resume negotiations toward a settlement.

Hoover and MacNider Washington United States Canada St Lawrence Waterway Hoover Hanford MacNider MacNider Mason City Ottawa St. Lawrence

Mill Workers Strike in Bessemer City Two Plants Closed

About 1500 workers at American Métis mills numbers 1 and 2 in Bessemer City North Carolina walked out today to protest a wage cut due to take effect. Spokesman BE Gillespie said the strike has no union ties and denied Communist links. Both mills owned by Robert Gillespie were shut as employees walked off.

Bessemer City N.C BE. L. Gillespie Robert

Barbour County Names Its Petit Jurors for Circuit Court

Philippi August 19 Barbour County lists 46 names summoned to serve as petit jurors for the upcoming circuit court session opening Monday September 8 with Judge Warren and B Kittle presiding. Names include Haske Poling Will Sturm Johnson Hoffman Holaberry House Bennett Johnson McGee Yarris Digman Jones Shanbarger Callihang Sturm Moore Martin Marks Deeb Cookman Ward Gainer Benson Scott Loar Proudfoot Monahan Nestor Lance Cut W Harvey Ware Coonts Coffman Puling Corder Zinn.

Frank Ward Lorenso Gainer C. C. Benson jGcotts B. Loar EB. S. Proudfoot Thomas W. Monahan George C. ‘Nestor Matetus Lance F. EB. Cuti W. L. Harvey Enoch Ware Henry Coonts George Campbell George Coffman HL. Puling Glande V. Bennett Elin Mitene

Glenville Tuition Rates Change for Local High School

Glenville Inde pendent School District announces tuition changes. Joan Bal secretary says tuition set at 7.50 dollars per month per pupil with payment in advance. Glenville High School and grade school open Monday September 1 for the new term.

Glenville Board For Education of Joan Bal Glenville High School Gru

Incompetency Charged By Striking Miners

Morgantown August 19. Incompetency charges leveled at local management amid a strike by Connellsville miners. A Prods Coat Company telegram to James A Paisley of Cleveland urged his personal inquiry to resolve the walkout. Workers report a clean up plan requiring eight hour pay regardless of task.

Morgantowm Connellsville Prodhets Coat Company James A. Paisley Cleveland Paisley

Dean Inge Urges Self-Executed Punishment for Death Row

Oxford England August 19 Dean Inge the Gloomy Dean of St Pauls told modern churchmen conference that the present generation revolt against Mrs Grundy and Victorian conventions were sustained by hypocrisy He suggested criminals condemned to death should be allowed to carry out the sentence themselves and would not censure a man if he chose slow death from disease to end his suffering

Oxford Eng Dean Inge St. Paul's Jehildren Deel

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