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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1930
Page
4
Publication notice from Grafton West Virginia outlines printing and office locations. Advertising rates and submission deadlines are given, including word charges and notice cutoff times. Local staff contact and postal listing shown.
A mix of church text and editorial notes cautions on traffic safety. It condemns unsafe antique cars and urges disposal of junkers to reduce fatalities. The piece also analyzes postwar debt payments, noting Europe’s ongoing burden and U S interest, with figures for England France Italy Belgium and others.
The piece argues gun carrying triggers shooting and calls for disarming actions. It notes Chicago's new sentences for weapon possession and urges reducing gun availability by targeting manufacturing and distribution. It advocates stricter police efforts against gunmen to improve crime.
A newspaper prints King George II's reportedly public code praised as well for its discipline yet mocked as dated. It adds news from Chateldon near Vichy where Mayor Rivet bans radio loudspeakers with a local curfew like restriction on sound devices.
The piece notes radios silencing and then drawing crowds to a French village, boosting tourism and local business. It contrasts the sleep of old buildings with modern noise and discusses travel trends in Europe and the United States, including rising car ownership and park visits, plus reflections on youth and education.
The New York City Bank of New York review notes a world wide trade slowdown with lower prices in June and a hopeful sign that falling stocks may lift, predicting a revival as retail demand strengthens. Six months of data show profits down 24 percent from 1929, yet installment credit remains a bright spot with healthy repayment records and limited repossessions despite hard times.
Dean of the College of Education at West Virginia University addresses a state high school institute on how millions gain freedom and nation through education. Road commission announces an improvement program to create jobs and ease drought impacts. In Beckley, Daisy Johnson and her six year old son are injured when a stolen car wrecks. In Welch, 86 year old John G Griffin of Northfork dies from injuries after being struck by a shifting engine of Norfolk and Western.
State briefs cover Terra Alta as the Patriotic Sons of America open their annual convention. Morgantown reports quarantine on dogs and livestock after a rabies case in a dog. A Morgantown physician, Dr F P Coombs, is released on a $5,000 bond after facing illegal operation charges. Wheeling notes fines for carrying a defective lamp into Edgewood mine and a veteran riverman dies in Moundsville. Another Morgantown item shows bond actions related to a grand jury while a dynamite detonation near Connellsville By-Product Coal plant causes no damage. Pensboro voters approve a $40,000 water system bond.
New York's traffic cops will signal with hands instead of whistles, except in Times Square, part of a broader effort to quieter the city. Morris Gest, theatrical producer, has obtained a discharge from bankruptcy in federal court after filing in March.
Special today at trustee sale items include a breakfast set formerly priced at 50 dollars now offered at 22.50 dollars. The notice mentions a home and a furniture company related sale event with highlighted price reduction.
Pearl Ransom, 34, known as the smiling elevator man, died at noon in City Hospital after kidney illness. A member of BE Church, services likely at arena BE. In charge of Bartlett Undertaking, he was born in Columbus, Ohio, son of Jacob and Sarah Johnson Ransom, survived by mother, wife Ethel, three half-brothers and a sister.
Edith H. Bird of Toledo Ohio was elected president of the auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans in Philadelphia marking a notable leadership change for the Spanish War veterans organization.
Lussina Italy August 20 Emma Cosulich ten daughter of Lloyd Triestio Steamship president was killed today when a propeller blade detached from a tri motor passenger plane during takeoff crashing through a cabin. One other passenger injured and eight escaped unhurt.
Charleston West Virginia August 20 assignment of all medical corps reserve officers to the United Veterans Bureau for 18 days annually to relieve delay in compensation claims proposed by G M Jones state service officer and World War Disabled Veterans executive committee member in a letter to President Hoover. The plan notes congestion due to lack of medical personnel and cites West Virginia as example where 468 claims awaited examination under old laws rising to 1238 under new laws with Charleston regional office unable to pace the 350 new weekly claims.
Three boys appeared before Luke Wittman on charges of stealing roasting ears from William H. Watson near Knottsville. The 18 year old received 10 days in jail with road work. The two younger boys were discharged after a lecture but ordered to pay a dollar each when they earn it. Prosecutor Holt represented the state. no attorney was requested by the youths.
Chicago report says Chief Justice Charles E Hughes will address American Bar Association delegates and the Hughes speech will be broadcast over NBC at 8 p m Central Standard Time.
In Clarksburg on August 20 a report of the Seventh Day Baptist National conversion of Salem was presented by Fr Randolph, Plainfield New Jersey. Following remarks by Rev A J S Bond Plainfield Dr S O Bond president of Salem College led a quiet hour.
Descendants and relatives of Col onel William F. Buffalo Bill Cody, noted Indian fighter and scout, gathered in Salem Massachusetts for their sixth annual reunion. Attendees traveled from across the United States and Canada and visited Salem and Beverly where early family members first lived. A banquet was planned at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury.
Akron, August 20. William M. Hudson and C. O. Bell, Akron pilots, completing a goal to make 1000 airplane landings before dawn. The duo achieved the mark amid efforts described as surpassing earlier targets and signaling strong aviation activity in Akron.
Polls showed that a special election on a $40,000 waterworks bond issue for Pennsboro carried by 107 votes beyond the required 60 percent threshold. The tabulation released yesterday confirms the decisive margin in the vote.
William Brention a Chicago theater juvenile lead, son of the Cathedral of St John the Divine clan, Mrs James Lambert and daughter Marjorie Bilen, are visiting Mrs Lambert's sister Mia Thos Smith in Shinnston. W D Reed of Falmont was a business visitor in the city today.
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