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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
2
An analysis of Vera reveals she is the sloppiest pupil, with chalk marks on her face and ink on her hands. Her stocking holes and crooked posture draw constant teacher attention, while a busy social mother offers little care, suggesting the child seeks notice through faults.
Boston plans to aid aspiring baseball players with the New England league arranging for each club to carry two players lacking prior experience in organized baseball as a stepping stone to professional play.
In 1917 Grafton records the mangled death of Henry D. Mugler near the West Grafton bridge, suspected to be hit by a passing train. A fire destroyed the old Courtney home on Boyd Hill after January 11, witnessing the city’s growth from wilderness to industrial town. Foreclosure actions against Consolidated Manufacturing Company (pottery) were filed January 13, with critical letters defending local industry against ruinous forces.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a daily fat banishing ritual for women, claiming a morning dose in hot water cleanses the system, energizes the body, and improves health and appearance. It promotes an 85 bottle from Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. with money back if not satisfied.
The county court fixed the salary at 600 per year after failing to find a responsible person at 500. The original appointee M N. Grimes accepted the position. Other applicants offered services at varying costs, including one at no cost and another at 720. The court aims to conserve county finances and notes neighbor counties’ rates. Christina J. McConkey, widow of Robert McConkey, dies aged 81 in Fetterman after a long residence here.
The Flemington District prepares to open a $75,000 modernized school building with twelve rooms an auditorium gymnasium and new departments in vocational agricultural science and industrial arts. Superintendent Shriver says occupancy is planned at the New Year term. Heating installation will finish within a week and the project aims to advance Flemington high school into higher education levels under state and national education guidelines.
Principal J Beard holds a key role as capable agricultural instructor. Upon occupying the new building, the department is expected to become one of the most efficiently organized agricultural units in West Virginia, according to Superintendent Shriver.
Washington, Dec. 12. Under Secretary Mills said insufficient funds would block the suggestion by Senator Couzens of Michigan to reduce the capital gains tax from 12 1 4 to 10 percent. He noted a surplus only $122,000,000 in sight for 1931 and existing limits on 1929 tax cuts. Mills affirmed the treasury has gone as far as possible with a one percent cut in individual and corporate income taxes for 1929, though he called the proposed reduction “the right thing to do.” The Couzens plan would not take effect until 1981. Jolliffeys advertises honest values.
The Salvation Army launches its annual Christmas drive with a booth set up at the corner in front of the First National Bank Building, to collect donations starting tomorrow until the day before Christmas. Captain W H Arnold announces Santa Claus will appear at the booth on arrival in Grafton. Plans made during the week were completed yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Rose Jackson of Latonia Kentucky reports dramatic relief from three years of neuritis after using Konjola. She describes severe arm and shoulder pain and sleepless nights that disappeared as the treatment progressed. Konjola is advertised by The Grafton Drug & Chemical Company and other town druggists.
In a morning update, state officers announced three more arrests on the drunt Mess charge. Defendants faced arraignments before Mayor Charles King and Magistrate J. L. Wiman with $10 fines in cases for intoxicated behavior. Raul Page and Wesley Wyckoff were among those summoned to appear, with Page set to answer charges after a night arrest.
Fairmont sheriff recovered a stolen automobile on Wii wire road early this morning after it disappeared from a Philipot pi parking spot between 7 30 and 8 00 p m last night. The car was found abandoned beside the road badly damaged, with tires flat and owner’s ties torn. The owner traveled to Grafton to claim the vehicle.
By virtue of a 1925 deed to W Merley Trustee default on payments, the trustee will sell at auction on Saturday February 4 1930 at 1 PM at the front door of the Taylor County courthouse in Grafton. The property, bounded by Warder Avenue and Barrett Lane, originated from a 1893 deed to Matilda Jackson. Terms: cash. W Merle Watkins, trustee, December 12 1925, January 2 1929.
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