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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
4
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The Sentinel outlines a plan for a grand Memorial Day reunion in Grafton led by Charley Brinkman with ex-officio participants Orin McCormick of Boston and Edward Englehart of Cadiz. The piece defends a community love theme, urges a permanent organization for annual gatherings, and discusses school controversy and board decisions impacting local leadership.
Cadiz reader Edward Enebehardt thanks the Sentinel for Early History of Grafton and hopes for a Memorial Day reunion in his old town. He notes aging memories, changing names, and expresses appreciation for local history coverage.
Attorney B J Howard of McDowell is named to the Mingo Judicial Circuit judgeship in Charleston dated December 2. The appointment marks a key career step for Howard, with the official notice highlighting his credentials and the circuit he will preside over.
Governor Conley named Judge Howard to the eighth judicial circuit covering Mingo and McDowell counties. Judge Herndon resigned effective Jan 1 1920. Legg cited state code authorizing vacancy filling and noted the next November election will fill the remaining unexpired term.
Senate continues debate on Vore resolution with a noon vote expected. Interstate commerce panel takes up a bill to extend the federal radio commission indefinitely. Public lands committee opens a hearing on Mexican land grants. House considers interior department annual supply bill. Hawley bill hearings begin to ratify a four billion dollar U S France war debt agreement.
Wayne Bailes and James Williamson pleaded guilty to highway robbery and each received a 25 year sentence. Irene Gray, 43, of Wheeling, collapsed in the street after telling a policeman she was a king. Dr. Robert A. Haynes, 62, of Clarksburg, a surgeon, was killed when his auto struck a pole at Peel Tree.
Notice to all persons holding liens by judgment on W. E. Leach real estate. Pursuant to a Taylor county Circuit Court decree, present all claims for adjudication to S. M. Musgrove at the Loar Building Grafton by December 20, 1929. Attorney J. Guy Allender represents the commissioner.
Public auction scheduled for December 14 1929 at 1 pm at the Taylor county courthouse front door Rosemont West Virginia. The ¾ acre property once owned by Frank and Emma Savage was pledged in a 1922 deed of trust and is to be sold for cash to satisfy the note default.
Notice in a chancery cause in Tay County cites W B Leach real estate liens and rent potential to pay liens. It calls for attendance December 20 1929 to prove the order of reference and protect interests with details on ownership descriptions and the commissioner’s proceedings.
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