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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1934

Page

4

Eternal Life Do Thou Love God and Neighbor

Scriptural quotation from Luke 10 27 28 commands loving God with heart soul strength and mind and loving neighbor as oneself as the path to life. The verse emphasizes total devotion and ethical conduct as a divine mandate.

Hospital Bond Drive Seen For Dam Area Project

An ambitious plan to finance a new modern hospital at the dam site gains momentum as engineers urge a municipal bond issue. The proposal contemplates a $150,000 loan with $100,000 secured by city ponds over 30 years, aiming for annual costs around $8,000 to $9,000. The RFC prefers bonds secured by municipal credit, potentially avoiding a separate hospital corporation. A referendum or special election is proposed to decide the bond issue.

Mment Gove Washington RFC Grafton Special Hospital Corporation Finance Corporation

Questioning unequal treatment of drunks in town streets

A reader criticizes how local drunks are fined and made to work while transients from Roosevelt Hotel face expulsion. The piece argues for consistent policy and suggests chaining bums to deter drunkenness, hoping to keep excess drinkers beyond city limits.

Roosevelt Hotel

Cousin Archibald Roosevelt on mad spending

An editorial argues that the Washington administration must end its large annual deficits or risk national poverty and bankruptcy. It notes Roosevelt's words carry weight but says truth remains constant regardless of who speaks it, warning against sustained borrowing to fund government spending.

Archibald Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Roosevelt Washington United States

Enduring Secrets at the Black Chamber Ball

Greenleaf weighs Countess Thorland and the spy Du Val as Joel and he navigate danger after a ball. Joel questions loyalty and truth while both confront fear, desire, and trust in a tense wartime setting.

Joel Carter Nathaniel Greenleat O. S Countess Thorland Jéel-hearns Andre Duval Countesa Duval Jensen Greenleaf Joel

Government finances and the bust of runaway spending

The piece argues that individuals cannot sustain monthly budgets beyond a point while government can print money. It warns that continued careless spending in Washington risks inflation, chaos, and financial ruin for all, good and bad alike, unless spending is halted and fiscal discipline returns.

Washington

Beehler on the Spot in Charleston Political War

A field representative of the Washington relief department oversees Beehler's office in Charleston, amid clashes with Democratic state overlords. The shifting loyalties among rivals could rally broad support for Beechler, who has survived prior confrontations by leveraging diverse viewpoints.

Mr. Bechler

Judge's Son Case Reveals Conflicting Tales of Friends

Testimony describes rival stories about two young men with a clique of socialites allegedly plotting kidnapping extortion and robbery for money or thrills. Kennamer, shaken after the shooting, said he fired two bullets from his own pistol. Doris Rogers, fiancé of Gortell, urged Kennamer to speak plainly in his cell yesterday. Floyd Huff, Kansas City pilot, said Bismamer warned of Gorrell's planned encounter more than a week in advance.

Scase W. F. Gilmer, Jr Younsel Kennamer Doris Rogers Pittsburg Kan Young Gortell Phil John Floyd J. Huff Kansas City Bismamer

Extortion Plot Targets Oil Heiress Virginia Wilcox

The disclosure from Huff confirms Virginia Wilcox, elder daughter of H. F. Wilcox, a wealthy oil executive, was the innocent target of an extortion and kidnapping blot.

Huff Virginia Wilcox H. F. Wilcox

Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful seven in one remedy for coughs and colds. It claims fast, harmless relief with no narcotics and offers an on the spot money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Washington Economists Question Giant Firms Value

Central Press reports in Washington that University of Maryland economist Dalyton J. Plicher argues that mass production and volume distribution offer advantages but at a price. He notes that a 200-store chain can push independents aside, as efficiency alone is not enough to justify higher prices. The Cleveland interview also covers convention noise, hotel life, and a humorous aside on wives during gatherings.

Greenleaf Joel Old Talleyrand Tir Duval Central Press Cleveland Leslie Eichel Baum Br. Pilcner Coumuss

For Rent Or Sale Cottage On Thornton Pike

Five room cottage on two one half acres with gas and telephone water in the kitchen. Inquire at 87 Lincoln Street. 113-3

Thornton Pike Lincoln Street

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