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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
8
Boston residents increasingly choose Bostonian shoes as the durable choice for every occasion. With no deserters from the ranks, the brand promises solid comfort that persuades wearers to stick with a single line for sport and evening use.
The Pruntytown telephone system, among the county s first rural lines, will be sold under sheriff s sale after a year of downtime. About 65 miles of wire, poles and equipment will be auctioned as stockholders failed to raise capital to restore service. The notice cites aging lines and declining use as communities shift to broader networks serving towns and cities.
Clarksburg seeks Barbour County road improvements via state road commission to secure funding for a shortened route to Clarksburg. Proposals involve Gratton and Buckhannon corridors, with Elk district bonds already issued for Romine Mills and Brushy Fork projects. The plan aims to connect Barbour to Elkins and southern cities, with survey commitments and class-road standards.
A drop of 2 976 cars in the Monongah division freight movement for November, compared with October, is noted by local division offices. Holidays Armistice Day and Thanksgiving in the month caused mine closures. October totals 21 089, November 27 672, a decrease of 3 3y0 percent. East of Grafton 20 091, Parkersburg 6 875, coke loaded 50 percent, total loads 46 184, total empties ???, total all cars 114 809. October total 117 785.
An unusual ad snippet lists Norris and Jenny Lind with a claimed $10,000 value for candies and promotes Court Pharmacy at 220 West Main Street. The readable text emphasizes branding and location rather than a full sale.
E W Scheer of Baltimore central manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad paid an informal call to Monongah division officials last night arriving on train 11 and departing for Wheeling on train 43. He met with Superintendent T K Faherty and other officials. The purpose of the visit remains undisclosed.
Court postings announce a Chevrolet car sale on December 10 near Pittsvein Plemmington to satisfy D. G. Dillon's attachment against Ira Hickman in Squire Weston’s court. Five days later a concert grand piano will be sold at Bryant's garage Teech Street to satisfy an order of sale by B. B. Bryant in Squire Smith's court against Mary Kenney Brown.
County court did not discuss the vacancy created by Justice Haymond's death at its deliberations. A temporary successor remains unresolved with no action expected before the first meeting of the new year. Final acceptance of the $90,000 jail and jailer's residence followed a thorough inspection and may lead to a Sheriff-elect Mays moving in if desired.
President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Patrick J. Farrell of Vermont and the District of Columbia to the Interstate Commerce Commission, succeeding Commissioner Jon J. Esch. Also sent were nominations for Claude R. Porter of Iowa and Clyde Byington of Oregon as members of the commission.
John D Rockefeller Sr. boards a train at Pennsylvania Station bound for Ormond Beach Florida with a retinue of nurses and servants. He says he is feeling fine and expects an enjoyable Florida stay after a summer of unease. He remarks on photo flashes and dislikes unexpected photography.
Clarence Goecke of State Center Iowa saw his Hereford yearling sell for 37 a pound setting a new record at the Internation Livestock Exposition. The steer had already earned prize money and a state fair honor. The sale will end with the traditional ceremonial butcher at the stockyards.
A boy refused to sell his steer at one dollar a pound and brought it to Chicago where the animal, weighing 1,750 pounds, impressed judges before being entered in a grand contest. Ohio also earned honors as R. C. Collins of Cynthiana Kentucky won for his Cheviot ram.
Vienna December 6 1922 Wilhel Miklas elected by National Assembly to be president of the Austrian republic succeeding Michael Hainisch. Miklas 56 a Clemént party member and school teacher. previously college rector and presided over the National Assembly since 1921.
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