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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
4
Officials reported that a week of delay and mixed messages followed a board ruling governing high school governance. Mr Tomlinson delayed acceptance, sparking public concern and claims of bias as the board stood by its prior findings, while critics urged formal charges and potential removals.
The piece satirically notes a dry city raid finding a 1000 gallon electrically driven mixing tank with insecticide caustic soda used to produce “real Canadian liquor.” It also covers a Chicago club kitchen instructor praising wartime cooking interest among women, suggesting shifting social norms and gender roles.
A playful line about staying close to a cook who salting soup well. It echoes a kitchen wisdom that those who bake a roast hold influence. The speaker doubles down on rhymed phrasing, noting a préférence for practical skill over mere power in the household.
An American firm plans a 500 passenger airliner for a New York to London run in seven hours. Critics urge gradual development, emphasizing safety, automatic control, weather knowledge, and improved takeoff and landing reliability before mass cross Atlantic passenger flights.
A Chicago book dealer sold a rare 1843 first issue of Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue for twenty five thousand dollars. Scarcity drives value, with only four original Poe editions known, contrasted with many Mainz Bibles. Market value hinges on rarity more than intrinsic worth.
The text discusses scarcity's value in owning odd items and notes the Poe Publication as the mother of murder mystery tales. It suggests the publication helped spawn a vast, profitable fiction market for this generation, valuing it at $25,000 as perhaps modest.
Letters argue against a fare hike as misinterpreted by patrons. They defend an 8 to 25 cent range, oppose a 5 cent raise, defend school rides, and claim autos reduce streetcar revenue. The board appeals to stockholders and local business leaders to support transit against car use.
In a December 13 1929 message B W Alexander general manager urges Grafton residents to use street cars to boost local revenue. He argues the system belongs to neighbors and every fare aids the city and community prosperity and thanks Mr Holt for yesterday's sentiment.
Notice records the 1929 stockholders meeting at Flemington where the firm resolved to dissolve the corporation, surrender its charter, and convert assets to cash to pay debts, with pro rata distribution to stockholders after creditor obligations are settled. Publication to be made weekly for four weeks and filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State.
Deed dated April 30 1917 records land in deed book 66 page 688 with cash sale terms to be paid at sale The November 29 1929 notice by Jed W Robinson Trustee cites a Taylor County circuit court decree to subject W B Leach real estate to lien satisfaction It requires lienholders to present all claims by December 20 1929 at the Grafton Loar Building Taylor County and lists M Musgrove commissioner and J Guy Allender attorney.
Two separate commissioner's notices in chancery cases in Taylor County announce hearings on December 30 and December 20, 1929. They outline reports on real estate owned by defendants, liens and priorities, rent potential to cover liens, and other matters. Actors include Otto L. Scranage, W C Lawler, several Lawler family members, G T Bartlett, Wiseman & Co, J Guy Allender, W Leach, E R Bucklow, Emma H Leach, Carrie Swiger. Lawyer addresses and dates are provided.
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