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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
8
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors for kindness during illness and death of mother Margaret Linn. Appreciate floral offerings and minister Herod. W. R. Loar & Son prepared photographs for Christ rat. May God bless you from the family.
The amendment text from the West Virginia constitution commission proposes property tax rules. It would allow legislative classification of intangible and agricultural personal property including livestock with a maximum levy of 50 cents per $100, and sets uniform taxation principles. It outlines exemptions for certain personal property, household goods up to $200, and permits taxation of privileges, franchises, and incomes by uniform laws.
Charleston reports the 1929 water power act as the focal point of debate in the state legislature. Backers from distant regions support amending the act granting West Penn license rights to develop Cheat River waters. Morgantown publisher Charles E. Hodges, an opponent who fought the case in public forums, joins the incoming state senate. A prominent New York lawyer has authored a book of rhymes drawing publisher interest.
The Memphis auctioneer, Frank, was killed after an auction at a jewelry concern. He came to the location on November 12 with partner Martin Pearl. police say the loot included a diamond ring worth 4,000 to 5,000 dollars, a diamond pin valued at 600 dollars, 600 dollars in currency and drafts. He leaves a widow and two children.
Jefferson D. Hamilton longtime John Wanamaker Philadelphia manager and later Leib Packing Co. Baltimore executive will be laid to rest Sunday from his 220 Pearl Street home at 2 30 PM. Rev. French Boone of St. Paul’s M B Church will officiate with burial at Bluemont. He died yesterday morning at 5 05. His widow three brothers and a sister survive.
Charleston December 6 a Senate outline of 1931 legislative aims shows possible tax reforms. Debate centers on amending the constitution for new classifications of property and potential repeal of the gross sales tax. Proposals include tax classification for tangible and intangible property, plus gas and road funds adjustments.
Dense Meuse fog blankets valleys for days, halting traffic and grounding a French air crew. Boats can ground near Hoboken and a cyclist loses direction in Gourcelles as authorities weigh weather driven deaths versus fumes.
On Thanksgiving day John Joyce of Clarksburg is alleged to have crowded off the turnpike near Pruntytown the car driven by D C McCartney of Grafton was partially wrecked Constable Smith arrested Joyce yesterday Preliminary hearing before Squire John L Wittmuny bond was made and trial date fixed for January 2
A Blueville trolley of the Tygarts Valley Traction Company jumped the track at the West Main street switch near the post office at 2 o clock. It derailed onto the main line and blocked tracks for about 30 minutes before being moved back onto a right of way by a Fetterman crew.
Washington December 6 Friends of the World Court in the senate are unsure which course to pursue for ratification. They expect the issue to be placed before them by President Hoover next Monday but show a tendency to postpone until next year. They acknowledge growing opposition since the senate approved entry with reservations four years ago.
Vienna police said Charles A. Levine, noted as the first American trans Atlantic airplane passenger, faced counterfeiting charges after he planned to make matrices for small coins. Levine claimed his aim was to print his own lien and that of his wife on medals’ backs for distribution in America, a motive authorities described as unclear and later dismissed.
Foes of prohibition failed to eliminate appropriations for denaturing industrial alcohol but posted the highest vote in years. The objectors numbered 54 against 27 last year, while the overall majority stood at 106. A treasury bill vote later showed only 26 supports. H G Chaney of Cumberland stayed in Grafton as a guest of his sister.
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