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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
4
The Grafton Daily Sentinel outlines subscription pricing and advertising terms including monthly and yearly options, class of mail delivery, and printing office contact details. It notes advertising rates, deadlines for same-day ads, and turnover policies for notices and compositions.
A fragmented column discusses social register decline and a broader critique of high society, paired with a public safety note on pedestrian fatalities in Pennsylvania. It cites Governor Johnson’s clashes with the Oklahoma House, warns against martial-law tactics, and urges caution for both drivers and pedestrians on modern highways.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Grafton West Virginia will meet in their banking offices in Grafton January 10 1928 at 1 30 and 2 30 p m for the election of a board of directors and for any other business that may come before the meeting. The record lists Jay Fleming cashier.
Mrs Jeannette T Colgate was granted a decree of divorce from Henry A Colgate in Reno Nevada on December 18. He was said to be secretary of the Colgate Soap Company of Morristown New Jersey.
A discussion of Christmas tree farming cites Charles Lathrop Pack on expanding plantings and thinning for profit, noting idle US lands could grow trees for households. A campaign on cancer control highlights surgery and irradiation as key to curing local growths, stressing early detection and the non tragedy of cancer.
Central Press Dispatch reports Senator Norris of Nebraska plans a big fight in Washington this winter to end lame duck sessions, arguing for a constitutional amendment. The piece contrasts progressive views with traditional aims of keeping representatives in check, noting the timing of elections and the roles of old versus new Congresses in shaping policy ahead of 1928 politics. The argument acknowledges there are valid counterpoints to the lame duck critique.
Cincinnati report details George Remus railing at Prosecutor Taft and others during his murder trial for the death of his wife. Remus accuses Taft and aides of bias and plans contempt charges while proceedings consider Chumbley and related testimony. Berger sues Taft for 500000 over allegedly repeated indictment statements from a newspaper interview.
Columbia SC December 13 Five Confederate flags captured from South Carolina troops in 1863 have been received by Governor Richards from Maine where the banners were kept as war trophies for 64 years The flags were formally returned by Governor Brewster of Maine at a governor conference in Michigan last summer and were captured by the Ninth Maine Volunteers at Morris Island on July 11 1863 from the Twenty first South Carolina Volunteers
The undersigned Commissioner of Accounts announces settlements for Blanche Newgome guardian of Ana and John McDenata executor of Martha McDotthtd deceased. Dated this 4th day of December 1927 as signed by Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts.
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