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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
2
In Fairmont on December 13 the Ohio Statesman notes a boy's tinkering with a water wheel to pump water for a chicken yard. He and his engineer father share a practical, comradelike bond in a project that proves the wheel workable after a heavy rain.
A compact listing of Friday December 13 radio programs across WEAF WABC JZ WRAL WOR and others in New York and Baltimore. Includes schedules for Twins Santa Claus Broadway Lights Rosario Bourdon Harbor Lights and more with times from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM and regional station add-ons.
Representative Fish proposes a commission of five former captains from Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania and Georgetown to third party resolve the Army Navy football controversy. The idea was presented to President Hoover at the White House.
The state road commission said US Route 250 between Glover Gap and Metz will be discontinued until spring while paving continues. Cinders will be spread on incomplete sections so motorists can use the road during winter. Secretary of State George W. Sharp issued papers of incorporation for B and H Radio Inc of Huntington with $10,000 capital. Founders are Joe Barnett Carl Huddleston L B Chambers Charlotte Barnett and Anne Huddleston.
Jellicoe Mulholland faces conviction over securing a lease in Ell Hills California oil reserve for Doheny's company. He was fined $100,000, on a charge tied to receiving the sum from Doheny and received a suspended year in jail sentence.
Mitchell-Fry Insurance agency Charleston capitalized at 10000 incorporators Mitchell Fry Anderson Silverstein Bailey all of Charleston. The Central Garage Charleston Jefferson county capitalized at 6000 incorporators J N Smith J A Smith Edna E Smith N A Coleman Elsie K Coleman and L L Haines all left Charleston. Authority to increase its capital stock from 5000 to 185000 granted to Consolidated Fruit company Williamson. Notary public commissions issued were M N Price New Cumberland Anne Godwin Huntington Milton Ferguson Wayne Herbert Scott Moundsville J W Perry Huntington.
Local housewives in Taylor County showed great interest as Chicago announced prize winners in the National Canning Contest. Mrs. E. L. Young of Simpson Mrs. J M Kennedy of Grafton Mrs. D E Robinson of Gratton and Mrs. E J Shrayer of Gratton were among those submitting entries.
Vienna on December 13 reports Chancellor Schober has completed work on the new constitution and offered his government’s resignation to the president. The president did not accept the resignation and thanked the ministry for the work accomplished.
Mrs. A G Sinclair entertained the Good Luck Sewing Club at her Newburg home with social conversation and sewing. Refreshments were served later. Attending were Mesdames R Skinner F W Horebler O A Mannick Chas Geldbach F H Densmore Wm Maloney H C Defibaugh C R Shrader Lula Ravenscroft Boyd Harter L Davis C F Sharps and the hostess. The Epworth League at M B Church presented a program led by Miss Hilda Silcott Sunday evening at 6 30 featuring hymn Lord’s Prayer vocal duet Jessie Murphy and Dorothy LaRue scripture readings and benediction. Next Sunday the meeting will be led by Mrs Charles Phillips. Everyone is invited. Basketball season opens with Clarksburg Independents at Ek School Gym. Coach Alderson noted limited experience but good spirit. Schedule listed. Personal mentions note Darrel Squires of Morgantown visiting the mayor and Mrs J N t a
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