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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
4
A long clipping surveys explorers, industry, and global movement, noting how modern expeditions blend adventure with commerce. It discusses wage incentives for workers, industrial adjustments, and sugar consumption trends, alongside a memorial for a Nicaraguan campaign veteran who died of tuberculosis.
Sugar production grows in the United States, insular possessions, and Cuba, yet supply lags demand. The American Producers of Cuba Sugar report labor adjustment as production does not keep pace with consumption, signaling looming strain in sugar availability.
Washington reports salary hikes for many first class postmasters after the year ending 1921 receipts. July 1 begins new fiscal year with raises from 2,900 to 4,000 and notable boosts in Fort Wayne 6,000 and Augusta 6,000. Other cities including Long Island, Lansing, Charleston, Camden, Fresno, Lancaster, Pasadena, Honolulu, Lynchburg, Jamaica see increases.
The third floor of the G. L. Jol liffe store has been redecorated creating a brighter appearance. Decorator Robert Maloney Sr. redesigned the interior in cream and white and moved the yarnana arts department from the first floor to this department.
Samuel Jacobs colored stepson of Roscoe Washington died at 1 20 pm yesterday of Bright s disease at age 19 He had been ill for some time He is survived by his mother step father and one sister Caroline Jacobs Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Thursday at the Colored M B church on Thayer street Rev Revelle officiating Interment in Bluemont Cemetery
Mrs Helen Bainbridge widow of Edgar Bainbridge died at her home in Pruntytown at 11 30 last night after an illness of complications aged 81 She was a long timePruntytown resident with many friends in Graf ton and vicinity Survived by sons George Hilman Steven at home and James of Bentons Ferry A life long Baptist church member active in church work Interment in Smith cemetery with Rev Martin conducting services tomorrow afternoon at the home
Farnest Franklin Grimm formerly with Equitable Life Insurance in the city died in a Johnson City Tennessee sanitarium after a period of illness. He was 31 years, 10 months and 29 days old and born September 18, 1890 at Scotch Hill. He leaves his mother Virginia Cronse of Rosemont West Virginia, a sister Angy Menear Gren Springs WV, and three brothers Clay Farel T H and Charles L Adrian and Everett of Green Springs. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Bethel at age fourteen, served four years in the Marines, and was later a Veterans of Foreign Wars member.
George Blaney completes a large rear sign on the Brinkman Opera House building for GW Loar Jewelry Co. The 60 year old artist scales the structure with scaffolding to paint an engine and train image as a railroad era advertisement viewed from major lines serving Gratton and surrounding areas.
Valley Falls saw many bathers take advantage of fine weather while Dr and Mrs Whitescarver visited. Thirteen First Ward girls camped at Valley Falls under Miss Wita Evans as chaperone. Local residents from Barton Graf ton Fairmont and Rustic Park shared weekend visits and camping at Rustic Park and Cacao Canoe Rum Inn. A Rustic Park barn dance drew a large crowd with round and square dancing lasting into the night.
Miss Elizabeth Stafford returns from Indiana after a three week visit with relatives. Several residents report illness, travel plans, and business visits in the city, including Mrs. P H Powell's son in Baltimore and Misses Graham and Koelz visiting from Baltimore. City shoppers, visitors, and arrangements fill the day with many to and fro trips and personal calls.
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