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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1928

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel Publication Details

Grafton Daily Sentinel published weekday by Grafton Sentinel Publishing Co at Grafton West Virginia. Publisher Howard H Holt. Business and editorial offices at 102 Latrobe Street. Rates list daily and monthly subscription options and carrier delivery. Associated Press rights noted. Classified ads rates two cents per word for first insertion.

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Canny for All All for Christ and Nations Unite

A fragmented report links religious appeals with world calamities. It cites prayers as Britain debates royal illness and a commission to run routine government duties while noting recent natural disasters including a hurricane in the West Indies and Florida and Mt Etna eruptions in Sicily.

England Britain West Indies Florida Mt. Etna Sicily

Have You Forgotten The Christmas Cards

Advertisement notes a line of Christmas cards and ecards with low prices and an assortment. It promises engravable cards with personal name, delivery in one week, and invites readers to see stock and make their home more festive.

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Penneyl var judge backs public whipping post for crimes

A Federal judge from Pennsylvania advocates reviving the whipping post for several crimes to deter banditry and violence. He argues a salty dose alongside confinement could deter bold youths and compares stock show triumphs and regional pride with West Virginia progress. Tomorrow, December 6, a conference in Baltimore aims to improve the historic Northwestern Pike highway.

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Representative Pressure on State Officials for Northwestern Road

A call for a united party of Maryland and West Virginia business leaders to press state officials for immediate paving and improvement of the Northwestern Taylor County road. The piece urges local citizens to join a mission to Baltimore to present a strong case for road work and regional economic benefit. It argues West Virginia's forests should supply Christmas greenery locally, criticizing reliance on New England, and advocates rapid incorporation of delinquent tax lands into state forests to boost public forestry.

Maury Land Baltimore Maryland Bey Taylor County Taltimore Wong Clarksburg New England West Virginia Jess

Harrison county theft conviction in nitro case verdicts

Fairmont James Toney of Four States and James Bostic of Viropa in Harrison county were found guilty of stealing ten quarts of nitroglycerine from the Marietta Torpedo Company magazine at Rinehart in May 1927. Toney and Bostic received eight and six year sentences. George Cole confessed and Ciotti Querind alias Sam Ciotti was not tried.

Fairmont James Toney James Bostic Viropa Harrison County Marietta Torpedo Company Rinehart Criminal Court Yestersday George Cole Ciotti Querind Sam Ciotti Toney Bostic Cole Stiate Moundsville John C.southern

Congress Receives Coolidge Message On War Relief Plans

Washington reports the second day of the session as Congress screens the president's message proposing executive branch ideas for the remaining three months. Senator McNary presents a new relief plan, while Kellogg’s antiwar treaty section draws Republican applause and a calm Democratic reaction.

Washington Congress Coolidge Executive McNary Republican Oregon Gener Ly Reed Missouri Robinson Arkansas Smith William Tyler Page House

Pittsburgh Markets LIVESTOCK Dec 4 hogs and cattle prices

Pittsburgh market report shows hogs 1500 head steady to 5 higher with varied weights. feeders and calves steady to strong, yearling prices around 17 to 18 for desirable stock. Sheep decline slight, lambs 14.00 to 14.25. fat cattle 6.00 to 6.75. Produce demand slow with apples, barrel apples and berries listed. potatoes dull with mixed regional quotations.

Pittsburgh New York ‘Kings West Virginia York Imperials New York Baldwins Kings Hubberdstone Virginia West Va Grimes Golden Staymans Michigan Rurals New York Pennsylvania Maine Green Mountains Wisconsin

Today In Congress Hates eA eee

Congress activity highlights include the president's message read in both houses, Senator McNary introducing a new farm bill, and House Naval Affairs Committee hearings on calendar and Premier Baldwin's reply to a naval party. Interstate Commerce Committee also holds railroad unification hearings.

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Cold Wave Tightens Grip Across Montana and Wyoming

A bitter cold wave swept Montana and Wyoming today with readings dipping to 26 below at Havre and 4 below at Chinook. Severe weather persisted in northern Montana while Cheyenne registered 2 below as frigid air settled over the region.

Helena Mont Montana Wyoming Chinook Cheyenne Havre

McClosky Indicted in Texas Fraud Probe in 14th District

San Antonio, Dec. 4. County Judge Augustus McClosky, Democratic congressman elect from the 14th Texas district, was indicted by the Bexar county grand jury investigating alleged irregularities in handling returns in the race between McClosky and Republican H. M. Wurzbach. The two co defendants are Charley Ramirez, McClosky's secretary, and Elmo Vernette of the city health department.

San Antonio Texas Augustus McClosky Béxar County Grand Jury McClosky H. M. Wurzbach Charley Ramirez Elmo Vernette City Health Department

Senate weighs disciplining roosters in south campaign

A serialized notice from Georgia Senator Harris condemns actions by Southern senators who bolted. The statement seeks discipline for those involved, naming several colleagues and referring to opposition among Senate ranks.

Washington Senalon Harris Georgia Robinson Ghaters Heflin Aulstending

Oil well gushes on Wichita area farm in Sedgwick county

Wichita Kansas December 4 1962 — Wildcat drillers strike a promising field nine miles north of the city on the Wilarl Goodrich farm. Marland Production Co’s well gushed over the derrick forming a lake of oil before production was shut in after a 12 hour wild flow.

Wichita Kas Sedgwick Wilarl Goodrich Marland Production&Co

Steamer Ben Franklin Crashes Into Bridge Near Gallipolis

A steamer named Ben Franklin with a tow of barges struck a railroad bridge pier on the Ohio River about four miles above Gallipolis Ohio. One barge carrying steel was damaged but did not sink while the Ayer sustained damage but was repaired and proceeded to Cincinnati.

Gallipolis Des Ben Franklin Ayer Cincinnati

Robbers Seize Payroll at Pearson Hotel in Chicago

Three armed men robbed the Pearson hotel payroll room in Chicago today, taking about 4900 dollars after waylaying the auditor and cashier on returning from the bank. The detail describes a beating and the flight of the gunmen with the satchel.

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Youth Safe Flight Reaches Cleveland After Cross-Country Trip

Richard B. James, 17, of Long Island, arrived in Cleveland today aboard a flight from San Francisco to New York. He battled headwinds and fog from Columbus, completing the coast-to-coast journey.

Cleveland Richard B. James Long Island San Francisco New York Columbus

Five Escape on Plane Crash Landing in Goshen

Five persons escaped injury after a plane crash landing at Goshen Indiana on December 4. Details are sparse but authorities report no serious injuries.

Goshen Ind Ghey Landing

Beene Chief Lobatig' Oy Dec 4 Assault Case

Court records show Beene Chief Lobatig were charged with assault and battery in Elyria involving Betty Heywood. Chef Pheo Wal Giaco faced suspension, then reinstated after the trial, with Giaco intending to appeal.

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