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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
5
The first issue of volume four of the Acorn, published by Oakland high school students in Oakland Maryland, appeared this week. The four column paper will run eight issues this school year under the direction of Miss Mary Thomas, daughter of.
Mr and Mrs W J Thomas of Yates avenue celebrate Mrs Thomas teaching English at Oakland school Miss Thomas formerly served as society editor for the Grafton Daily Press during its Grafton period.
C A Gibbons of Morgantown West Virginia named general manager of the Susquehanna Collieries Company and the Lytle Coal Company with duties starting January 1. Downtime in Maryland and West Virginia marriages are listed for local readers including Clydé Riggleman and Martha Phillips, George Dixon and Virginia Weskarnsworth, and other couples from Philippi Rowlesburg Mitt Cock and PRN.
Newburg reports two deer captured by B. Lewis and James McInally in Clearfield County. One buck with six points and one seven-pronged buck were secured. Also notes on local events and social updates from Gratton, Clarksburg, and neighboring communities.
A boy follows a shop sign promising presents for everybody to Friedman's clothing store. He asks for a present, prompting puzzled reactions from Mr. Friedman and Anna as the truth of the sign sinks in. The exchange ends with light humor and a concession that the sign is indeed a trite lure.
House Agriculture Committee backs a 30 million dollar loan program limited to steel and fertilizer loans. Muscle Shoals conferees weighed further compromises but adjourned without agreement. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee heard Governor Long's request that Marcel Garantud lacks the background for the power commission seat. House refused to accept the proposal.
The House voted on amendments to the Interior Department Bill providing $160,000 for relief to Indians affected by the drought, with the action noted as part of a conference request.
The City of New York seeks $1.5 million in deposits from the Bank of United States. After a conference, Mayor Walker directed corporation counsel Arthur J. W. Hilly to exhaust every resource. The bank was closed by state banking superintendent Joseph A. Broderick.
The article notes Furnifold M Simmons leaving the chamber after a long career, with Reed Smoot of Utah set to become the dean of the Senate eight years junior. Overman remains noted for duty, having worked straight to the end and making calls from his office.
Preston Smith and Whetsell and Hall Maxwell and Dr Bil l Whetsell face bond hearings after arresting yesterday in West Union. Smith owns the car where 14 gallons of whisky were found, facing charges of transporting. Whetsell 18 percent faces possession charges. The men, described as friends riding home from Maryland, await court action as their attorney Sommerville handles the case.
A Wheeling reporter testified in Middlebourne that James Dunn and three others charged with a crime were not abused while copying statements in Sheriff Snyder’s office on October 4. Harry Hoffman said the statements were voluntary, written on a typewriter, and that he altered wording but not content. no rewards were promised. The testimony is part of a hearing on whether the sessions are admissible as evidence, with jurors excluded since last Saturday.
Master Mechanic Ralph and Road Forman Dotson of Monongah division Baltimore and Ohio railroad plan to attend a company power meeting tomorrow.
George H. Emimerson chief of motor power for the tinea and Ohio railroad C A Gut superintendent of motor suns J Tatum general supt of the department spent last evening in Grafton inspecting motor cars and equipment. They traveled in office car No 900 and left last night east on No 22. Ralph Lake of Penn visited her parent on Thayer street. Buy your salt or overcoat now at our special sale and save your good money.
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