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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
8
Specialists claim dandruff causes most baldness and thinning. Fiteh's Dandruff Remover Shampoo promises to banish dandruff quickly and remove it along with flakes. Priced at $1.50 or $1.29 in some pharmacies, it carries a guarantees claim for results.
County commissioners review emergency rail rate reductions for feed and livestock carloads. County agents will issue emergency certificates, allowing half-rate transport by railways. Tax payment discussions are postponed pending Tax Commissioner Townsend’s future appearance. Roster of aviation events and National Air Races coverage follows with Byrd to receive honorary membership diploma.
Nations seek control from Page One with plans to grant pilot licenses recognized by the other. The Canadian American pact also covers acceptance of air worthiness certificates for crafts sold across borders. An aerial agreement with the British colonies would authorize flights between the United States and Bermuda or British Honduras.
In Simla, August 21, Viceroy Irwin received Mahatma Gandhi's letter via Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and Mr. Jayakar from Poona jail. He planned to meet Jayakar soon. The message reportedly outlines Gandhi's terms to end the civil resistance campaign that has seen hundreds of Congress volunteers jailed.
Friday clinic runs 8 to noon with Dr. F S Suddart and Miss Mason administering typhoid serum and toxin antitoxin to 290 pupils. Second dose offered for those who began yesterday, price 25 cents for the whole series, extended for another week.
Twelve minor operations were performed at Grafton City Hospital on Wednesday and today. Patients listed include Herbert Robinson of Arden Leonard Kerns of Rowlesburg Georgia Kester City John Fordice City Roberta Brown City George Brown Jr City Master Howard Bolyard Thornton J Hall Simpson Fran Bartlett City Dale Thome Thornton Mrs George Brown City Beatrice Haslup discharged Wednesday.
Marguerite Angermeier, 27, social secretary to New York City, died after taking poison in her hotel room. Authorities believe it was self administered. She had been despondent over an engagement to a nobleman’s intended perhaps a marriage to another girl, though a family friend disputes romantic ties.
Sir James Leigh-Wood of England warned the Ontario command of the Canadian Legion against insidious Soviet propaganda aimed at unemployed workers worldwide. He cited a global low mood with twelve million unemployed and predicted a concerted effort by Soviet Russia to win converts to communism. Also noted is a county figure reporting 634 bushels of marketable Irish potatoes from four acres in North Carolina.
reports from political circles say the Portes Gil labor code died out after being tabled in congress. A new project from interior and industry would regulate labor laws rather than codify them. Provisions of the Portes Gil plan faced opposition, including contracts for workers, employer housing, and severance bonuses.
A fire destroyed a barn on Attorney Geo Calvert’s Glenshaw property destroying eleven riding horses valued at $25,000. Owners Mrs A Rex Flinn and Mrs Simon T Patterson were prominent Pittsburgh social figures. Barn damage was estimated at $33,000.
Kansas City dispatch reports R N Ford observing virtue in women changing their minds during a tense street incident. A man and a woman fought aboard a crowded car when a revolver appeared, the woman declaring the other man the culprit before denying it amid the commotion.
County convicts are painting the Westrafton bridge super structure and framework. The project began Wednesday with traffic warned to use caution on approach from Bridge street and when crossing into the street. Workers have also completed painting the county store room and tool house in West Grafton.
Stanton Michigan August 21 A man identified as William H. Davis 25 was sentenced to life imprisonment just over 12 hours after his capture for the murder of Mrs Doris Loree of Carson City He pleaded guilty to first degree murder confirming quick judicial action in the case leading to a life term.
Washington Aug 21 President Hoover will meet with banking representatives next Tuesday to define the drought relief program. State and local credit corporations may be formed to arrange loans through intermediate credit banks. Maximum interest under the plan would be six percent, higher than bank rates. An estimated $20 million is needed to meet demand, with $800,000 of an earlier $6 million relief fund now earmarked for drought and storm relief in several states.
Washington reports July figures from Prohibition Director Amos W. Woodcock showing 324 more cases awaiting disposition in federal courts as enforcement enters month two. Urgents totaled 6,524 bound overs, 3,828 to grand juries, with 1,918 docketed and 1,392 convictions. Average jail sentence 152.6 days, average fine $199.59. 307 permanent padlock injunctions and 148 forfeitures issued. Seizures included 1,339,277 gallons beer and 111,672.25 gallons spirits, 724 automobiles, 1,963 stills, and 12,353 beer fermenting plants. Total fines reached $218,752.48. jail days 127,804.
Mataga, N d August 31 reports the state film and game commission weighs importing 6,000 jack rabbits from western states to liberate in New Jersey Woodlands. The plan aims to use the rabbits as speed competitors against speeding automobiles, with Western rabbits noted for quicker jumps to misdirect drivers.
Charles Mulcahy of the plumbers union died and Bernard Ruberry was wounded in a shooting at New Lane Technical High School site. Suspects Charles A. Stein and Albert Couchere were sought after the attack on the construction office where Mulcahy and Ruberry demanded Couchere be fired.
Cleveland shooter Gil Payne broke 19 of 200 targets to clinch the Ohio No 2 squad team championship in Vandalia. The Grand American Handicap trap tournament continued with a preliminary event and Payne edged toward the final, aiming for a high score as last shooter.
Mrs Jonnie Sorg 75 widow of Paul Sorg former congressman from Obid died today from injuries received in an accident at her New York home. Her death follows a long illness and she is survived by relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by local authorities.
Reports detail a yacht disaster with six fatalities and a submersed cabin. King aboard the stricken craft is confirmed by Conservative Party central office as friends aboard include Commander Searle and A R Brailey. One woman and two children believed onboard. bodies of two young children found ashore near the wreck. Authorities fear higher death toll as search continues.
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