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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
8
United States Steel Corporation announced a 20 percent wage increase for day laborers at all manufacturing plants effective September 1. The raise will be equitably extended to other sites and adjusted accordingly.
Washington Aug 23 The commission to inquire into the coal industry moves toward swift passage as Chairman Winslow and the Interstate Commerce Committee refine a nine member panel to gather facts and report to the President by early January. No miner or operator representatives are named on the panel.
A compact note on picnic etiquette cites Hinds Noble and The Bouquet of the Picnic as references. It mentions August as a month tied to family reunions and calls picnics an ancient, honorable American pastime while urging avoidance of advertisement driven blunders.
A rambling piece mocks social climbers at a picnic with bizarre antics and practical jokes, advising playful but pointed harassment, tablecloth theatrics, and messy etiquette. A court note follows: over a hundred people in Logan County must renew bonds by September 11 after indictments tied to industrial disorders.
A local court ordered renewals of bonds for individuals arrested during the Logan March in the city. Officials say renewals are required to maintain custody status while cases move forward. names and exact bond amounts are listed in the docket.
Reports from its contributors indicate within a week sufficient Bituminous miles will be the operation to permit production of 9,000,000 tons weekly. Normal production prior to the suspension is forecast to resume, with the department noting restored operations after nearly five months of outage.
Cecil Mason Morsan was observed in Grafton on Tuesday handling business affairs. The report notes his presence and involvement in a series of local matters during the visit.
Mrs Mattie Cross of Glade Spring Virginia recalls a severe illness leaving her weak and unable to lift her head for water. She describes constipation and declining condition before she sent for Cardui the treatment she credits with improvement.
Mrs. Crosswhite reports dramatic improvement after using Cardui. She says six bottles cured her illness and she would have died without the tonic. Cardui is praised as a God sent for many thousands of women with similar troubles and urged as a strengthening remedy.
The report lists a series of weekend visits and guests across several towns. Mr and Mrs Mason were Holiday shoppers at Grafton. Mr and Mrs Renner hosted Virginia Ludwick. William Shingleton and others visited C D Marsas’s Millay. The Bainbridge family moved to Gratton for Mr Bainbridge to start a business, with multiple Saturday and Sunday gatherings noted among Graston, Grafton, Afton, and Hebinston.
Morgantown August 22 rapid progress on the 200,000 law building for West Virginia University. Located on North Street near the president’s White property, the two story brick structure will house lockers, study rooms, and faculty offices. The design features marble corridors and tile partitions with fireproof construction. Classes and facilities include classrooms, practice court, girls’ club rooms, reading rooms, and librarians’ offices.
W F Swisher of Grafton spent a per day at his home here and guests included C D Morgan and family and Stephen Mason with Mr and Mrs John Funk at Webster. Annie Goodwin, Bers and Lois Shroyer visited Ransom Johnsons with Blanche Swisher and others. Oscar Waugh Tele and Marie Elliott and the Squires of Grafton left for Dawson Camp for a week of camping and fishing.
Mr and Mrs D H Maloney and others traveled to Terra Alta in a six cylinder Buick from Standard Garage Co. The group visited Swallow Falls near Oakland and later Valley Falls with several relatives and friends. Residents reported shopping, visits, and dinners around Gratton, Morgantown, Clarksburg, and nearby areas with numerous named individuals and locations.
In Morgantown today Harding Acts in Industrial Crisis lam Jr. and family members handle matters tied to William’s entrance at West Virginia University. A boy from Earle Street Grammar School, Lyle Greene, was taken by his uncle after a man claimed his father was ill. The mother collapsed upon police disclosure, and Stephen Greene told a sorrowful account of a distressed mother.
Hundreds of Kiwanis members from across West Virginia arrived in Wheeling to attend the annual state convention. The two-day session opens with Ralph Newcomb of Charleston and international past president Larry E. Karr of Baltimore as principal speaker.
Aug 22 near Port Penn track walker reported seeing three men who left shoes near the trestle. A case of dynamite lay beneath the structure with forty feet of fuse in weeds. A blast last Thursday caused minor damage. A $1,000 reward is offered for those implicated.
Woonsocket Rhode Island August 22 19xx Mrs Jane Greene appeals to Woonsocket police for help locating her 15 year old son Lyle who left Thursday morning to ride with his uncle Stephen Greene of West Sloughton Magh. Police could take no action citing unresolved separation and lack of custody awards.
Wheeling West Virginia hosts a pure bred live stock show as part of the state fair. The event highlights include the horse cattle sheep and swine exhibits with a record crowd and better grades than ever before. Notable is the Spotted Poland China display praised by the National Poland China Record secretary. Many prize winners will later appear at the National Swine Show in Peoria in October.
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