Board reprimands staff in war like school crisis
Grafton Independent School District Board met in Prosecuting Attorney J C Holt's office to address a weeks long high school disruption. The order targets Superintendent N A Rice Principal E M Tomlinson and Athletic Director A F Petersen, detailing criticisms and potential suspensions while urging restored order.
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J. C. Holt
N. A. Rice
E. M. Tomlinson
A. F. Petersen
R. TH. Kidd
H. H. Holt
J. A. Jolliff
H. A. Rice
E. M. Tomlinsen
A. F.’Petersen
Board of Education
Grafton Independent School District
Galary
Tax Reduction Resolution Favored By Senate Committee
The senate finance committee reported favorably on a 1 percent tax reduction for individuals and corporations. The action was unanimous, with House approval already in place. Senator Watson indicated likely Senate consideration, while Mills explained the plan and no modifications were made to extend the relief beyond 1990s.
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Washinon
Senate Finance Committee
House
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Mills
The
Treasury
Koot
Simmons
North Carolina
Smoot
Revolution Looms In Old Mexico Emissaries Clash
Jose Vasconcelos lost candidate declares exile in America to dodge government assassins and vows to retake the presidency by force once his followers are organized. Pascual Ortiz Rubio, president elect, condemns Vasconcelos as inconsequential from Hot Springs Arkansas.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rio Grande
Jose Vasconcelos
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Vasconcelos
America
el Ortiz Rubio
Hot Springs
Ark
Grafton Christmas light contest invites wide home participation
The Sentinel sponsors an outdoor Christmas lighting contest in Grafton to encourage every home from large to small to join. Judges will visit December 24 to 31 with lights burning until 11 PM, and prizes go to the most original and appealing displays rather than the costliest.
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Grafton
the Sentinel
the Sentinel Today
Marines Sail For Haiti In New Reinforcement Wave
Five hundred additional U S marines head to Port Au Prince aboard the Wright from Norfolk with 700 already there, as tensions rise after a student strike. Sec. Stimson confirms total 500 ordered to Haiti amid violent incidents. reports cite clashes in Aux Cayes leaving five Haitians dead and 20 wounded. Additional skirmishes near Aux Cayes end with band dispersion. city quiets as marines maintain control.
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U. S
Wright
Heel
Hampton Roads
Port Au Prince
Mauti
Haiti
Parris
8. C
Quantico
Vit
Washington
Stimson
Aux
Cayes
General Russell
Aux Cayes
Numerous Appeals For Clothing Received By Salvation Army Here
An avalanche of appeals for clothing has been received in recent days by Capt. W. F. Arnold commandant of the local Salvation Army corps. An urgent appeal is made to the public for discarded garments, clothing is one of the greatest needs at present. Captain Arnold reports the local unit has spent much time interviewing families to assess the serious conditions in the city and nearby communities.
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W. 4. Arnold
Salvation Army
Arnold
River Commodore Honored by Governor Kendall Named
Dr. R. M. Kendall of Louisville Kentucky is named commodore of the Ohio River by Governor Sampson. The honor adds to Kentucky’s list of about 400 honorary colonels and admirals in the state.
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Associated Press
Ohio River
R. M. Kendall
Louisville
Kya
Sampson
Kentucky How
British Isles Swept By Terrific Hurricane
A powerful hurricane swept the Atlantic and struck the British Isles, with winds near 108 miles per hour in parts of England and 26 reported dead. Seas wrecked vessels, coastal towns faced flooding, and English towns including Eastbourne Dover and Folkestone endured damage. International ships reported losses and fires, while several trawlers were sunk and a Prince Alfonso or ship damaged.
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British Isles
Sicilly Island
England
London
Atlantic
Land
Little Hamhpton
Aville
Seley
Duncan
Ferrolbor
Alfonso
Mogador
Morocco
Eastbourne
Dover
Folkestone
Woodmen Circle District Meeting Elects Officers in Grafton
The Woodman Circle district meeting in Grafton elected Mae Swiger of Fairmont as district president and named Anne Hinebaugh Terra Alta vice president Ellen Simpson Belington secretary Nella Land Clarksburg treasurer Stella Hallan Fairmont attendant Maggie Parkhill Clarksburg assistant attendant Sara Long Morgantown Grace Bailey Salem and Leota Richart Salem auditors Luede Bandington Grafton inner sentinel Margaret Parsons Terra Alta outer sentinel Henrietta Snider Fairmont captain. A banquet followed the sessions and national officers Mrs Dora Alexander Talley of Omaha and Mrs Henrietta Snider of Fairmont attended.
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Woodman Circle
Grafton
Moose Hone
White Rose Grove No. 2
Edna M. Maloney
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Salem
Terra Alta
Beington
Buckhannon
Maloney
Dora Alexander Talley
Omaha
Neb
Henrietta Snider
Charles O. King
J. Guy Allender
Moobe
Ac Sion
St A
Jury Deadlocked in Leroy Cleman Budget Case
In Charleston West Virginia on December 7 the jury in the Leroy Cleman budget bill forgery case remained unable to reach a verdict. They told Judge Henry Black at noon they could not agree after nine and a half hours over three days of deliberation. A prior trial had run nine hours over two days without a decision. The judge did not say how long the second jury would stay together.
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Charleston
W. Va
Leroy Cleman
Henry Black
Legisltive Printing
Black
Tapping Spurs Mine Rescue Encloses 3 Men Entombed
In Cassville near Morgantown three miners Sam Kratchen L Holt and J Martin were entombed after a coal fall of about 200 feet in the Continental Coal Company Brock mine. More than 100 rescuers worked through the night using three cutting machines, hearing taps and hoping to reach the men within 35 to 90 feet as dawn neared.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Brock
Continental Coal Company
Cassville
Here
Coal Company
Sam Kratchen
L. Holt
J. Martinsdale
Atvision
A. B.spenscer
H. J.gonnor
Prohibition Arrest Totals by State in Year End
Washington reports 86 195 persons arrested for violation of Prohibition during the year ending last June. New York led with most arrests, followed by Kentucky and Pennsylvania. West Virginia accounted for 2 00 arrests by federal agents and 28 by state officers. Social and bazaar notices invite attendance at a December event with crafts and fine work.
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Washington
New York
Prohibition
Doran
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ottloansy
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