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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
2
The page mixes radio schedules for WEAF and other stations with a royal birth update. It notes a new princess born at 9:22 p.m. and mentions reactions from King George and Queen Mary. The broadcast lists wide-ranging station programming from AM to night hours.
The Taylor County court on August 12 1930 prepared an estimate of funds needed to levy taxes for the current year to pay interest and create a sinking fund for a $1 000 000 road bond issue to build 38 1 2 miles. It proposes a 28 cent levy per $100 assessed value totaling $65 681 96 based on the 1920 assessment of real estate 12 168 720 00, personal property 3 738 510 00 and public utilities 7 550 614 00. Frank Bennett Clerk certifies the orders.
Weather outlook predicts rain across Virginia and West Virginia with improvements in droughted Maryland areas. Light to moderate showers reported in the past 24 hours across extreme southern Virginia, Ohio, and western West Virginia, with heavier activity in the Onlo river valley region.
About 600 to 1,000 workers at Kelly's Creek Colliery near Ward West Virginia walked off or were sent home as the mine closed indefinitely amid a dispute over a new “clean up” system. Percy Tetlow of United Mine Workers says the action is local and not union-led.
New York August 22 Friends of Van Lear Black asked to inspect a yachting cap found on the beach near Point Pleasant New Jersey. Authorities believe the cap may have belonged to the Baltimore publisher who disappeared along the Jersey coast Monday night. Two fishermen reported the find and aided in the examination.
Out of lineup due to an issue with the Chicago Cubs first baseman Charlie Grimm. Associated Press notes he was kept from the lineup as a precaution while the club addresses a spike in pri received.
Charles F. Ruggles, 84, affluent lumber baron turned salt manufacturer, died in Manistee Michigan in a plain room where he cooked, cleaned, and made candy for children at Christmas. He lived simply, wore moccasins and a lumberjack shirt, and remained active in work until the end.
A 3 piece bed room suite formerly priced at 150 dollars is offered at 65 dollars. The sale takes place at East Main Street just above the stop light in Grafton West Virginia. Local notices advertise the trustee sale of the home furniture.
A small earthquake tremor was reported in Reggio Calabria and nearby towns including Roccella and Cantanzaro causing panic but no damage. In Huntsville Texas a 26 year old Lee Davis was executed for the slaying of Sidney Symms, a prison guard. A body believed to be Commodore Henry D King washed ashore at Fowey England, near Larrsalles Bay, with four others reported.
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