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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1929

Page

4

Ties That Bind A Nation To Its Faith And Duty

A compilation of editorials praising patriotism and public duty. It argues for a strong American Legion in peacetime, urges responsible oil conservation, notes the return of the bison in Alaska and Canada, and suggests paying children a regular wage to teach money management. It also discusses time-saving air travel efforts and evaluates the Graf Zeppelin flight for practical value and future commercial routes.

American Legion Real 8 Legion Legion Fs Goodyear California Hawaii Atlantic Europe Akron

No Oil Conservation Reports Decline in June 1929 Output

According to the Bureau of Mines, crude petroleum production in the United States for June 1929 totaled 83,403,000 barrels with a daily average of 2,780,000 barrels. The shorter month kept the total below May, but the daily average reached a new high. The note says conservation is not making progress and mentions a conference in Colorado Springs.

Bureau of Mines, Departent of Commerce Colorado Springs

Huntington appoints acting dean at Marshall College

Huntington announces Dr Will E Green named acting dean of the college of arts and sciences at Marshall College. Charleston reports seven injured when a Power Company truck overturns on Elk River road. Camp Dawson notes the new state Legion head reviews the parade of the 201st West Virginia Infantry. Morgantown groups condemn Cheat River pollution. Elkins reports Bert Harbert, former 3 E & E athlete, named athletic coach at Keyser High School.

Associated Press Huntington Will E. Greenleaf College of Arts and Sciences Marshall College Charleston Elk River Road Camp Dawson New State Legion 201St West Virginia Infantry Elkins Bert Harbert Keyser High School

Shipwreck and unrest in Palestine spark mixed reactions

Survivors recount the San Juan disaster near Pigeon Point as two Arabs are killed at Kalandia and injuries rise along the Tel Aviv-Ladd road. Sir John Chancellor meets Jewish leaders in England, while a Madison Square Garden rally demands peace restoration and security for Palestine with Borah condemning lax colonial oversight.

Dodd Adolph F. Asplund Pigeon Point Ralph Hillsman San Juan Kalandia Ladd Tel Aviv Jerusalem Old City New York Palestine

Odell Death Reported After Night Departure

AORN LETTER continues from Page One noting a man named Odell was found dead with two discharged revolver shells and one loaded shell nearby. Odell had left home the previous night, did not reveal his destination, and drove his car.

Odell

State Prohibition Officers Lose Jobs After Arrest

A. L. Ledsome and L. M. Wood were arrested on drunkenness charges. Ledsome resigned effective immediately. Wood turned in equipment as civil service action pending. Both forfeited $5 bonds in municipal court for non-appearance. Prohibition officials cited civil service procedures and pending reviews in Pittsburgh.

Charleston Civil Service Commission A. L. Ledsome L. M. Wood Prohibition Lechome Wood John D. Pennington Pittsburgh Civil Service Regula F. J. Owen Wells Ledsome

Cruiser Issue Continues as Navy Parity Talks Progress

Secretary Cotton works overtime drafting cable correspondence to Ambassador Dawes while destroyer and submarine strength shows little trouble reaching parity with the navy basis agreed at the outset.

Cotton Dawes

Admits Guilt In Kitchen Home Invasion Case

Sheriff Borden says Brunette likely killed Mrs. Filsworth during a house ransack for clothing and money. He notes a pair of scissors found in a tire and a woman’s inferred wound on his cheek. Mrs Glenn Hammer visits Mr and Mrs Ed Lock for a few days.

Jerome Borden Filsworth Glenn Hammer Ed. N. Lock

West Virginia hearing on bus route certificates Sept 24

Notice lists two applicants C B Harwood and O E Harwood of Philippi seeking certificates of convenience to operate passenger transport between Bridgeport Boothsville and Fairmont and Bear Mountain Clarksburg with hearings set September 24 1929 at 10 am in Charleston. Also includes lengthy chancery notices naming multiple plaintiffs defendants and commissioners in Taylor county proceedings.

C. B. Harwood Philippi W. Va State Road Commission of West Virginia Bridgeport Boothsville Fairmont Harrison, Taylor and Marion Counties State Road Commission Charleston C. E. Harwood O. EB. Harwood Bear Mountain Clarksburg Barbour, Taylor and Harrison Counties Stannard Supply Company Delmar Coal Company Pittsvein Coal Company R. & P. Coal Company Rose McGraw’ Deberriz United States of America George Snyder Yesse Camp Charles Tate P. H. & R. H. Coal Company George Putzek Charles Popovich Andy Repko H. B. Pritt B. G.gill Delmar Goal Company Circuit Court Taylor County Delmar.Coal Company, & Corporation Delmar Coal Company, & Corporation Ton W.va Hugh R. Warder

Delmar Coal Company proceedings set for 1929 hearing

Notices detail special commissioner actions on Delmar Coal Company assets, rental terms, and creditor liens. Court orders in Grattan West Virginia, August 1929 set hearings, with deadlines for claims and attendance by creditors and interested parties.

Condi B. H. Reppert Delmar Coal Company First National Bank Gratton W. Va Hugh R. Warden Qhaheety Talbott & Talbott Charles B. Johnson Willam Johnson

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