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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
3
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Obscure historical essay blends utopian thought with English constitutional history. It cites Cromwell era radicals, utopian writers, and early American ideas to discuss law, liberty, and emergency power. The article notes Mrs Love of Grafton, longtime educator and author, who inspired local schooling and whose son Dr Ernest L. Love died tragically. Memorial plans by the WCTU are expected.
A religious line echoes from Revelations 7 12 praising blessings glory wisdom and thanksgiving unto God for ever. It emphasizes gratitude and divine power in faith communities. The fragment invites contemplation and prayerful reflection within a Christian context.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt discusses Constitution Week and the 1787 constitutional convention. It reviews pressures from economic disorder, debt and paper money, and state rebellions that spurred the frame of a stronger union and a new system of law.
The text notes.W C T U activities at the courthouse form a Grafton branch with Mrs Love elected president. In 1887 she went to Australia to advance the work, spending five years there.
Edna Mary Skinner a 21 year old from Dorado Arkansas has a reserved seat on a projected special train from Dorado to Detroit for the anticipated world series games this fall The article hints Skinner may wed famed “Schoolboy” Rows this autumn in a social note tied to the event.
The notice announces a chancery hearing for the Martin V. Tucker estate in Taylor County W V with Commissioner M Usgroove detailing six topics from estate assets and debts to real estate and ongoing administration The hearing is set for September 6 1934 at 10 00 AM in Grafton W V and may continue daily until complete with options to present evidence for interested parties. The document also references a sale of property conveyed to NC Musgrove and lists terms of sale and the special commissioner G W Ford.
Notice to creditors of Martin V Tucker deceased. Claims must be filed by September 6 1934 at the Loar Building Grafton WV. Also a Commissioner sale of real estate in Taylor County.
Rush D Holt demanded Kelly's resignation as Republican leaders gathered in Charleston to plan for the campaign and discuss a state convention for a party platform. Governor Kump, Sen Neely and several congressmen attended as talks continued on leadership and election strategy.
Police pursue a brazen robbery case as fingerprints do not match local records. A mystery lobster boat found in Jamaica Bay becomes the focus of investigators while mobsters shuttle stolen loot between fast boats near Brooklyn with probes widening across waterfronts. Officials state they are confident the gang will be caught soon.
Classified ad rates in the Sentinel specify two cents for the first insertion and one cent per word for each subsequent insertion. Ads must be in regular column style with a minimum charge of 45 cents, counting each initial and numeral as a word. Multiple insertions require corresponding charges.
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