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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

7

Principal's Formal Statement on Grafton High School Action

A school principal submits a detailed statement to the Grafton Independent School District Board of Education regarding the December 6 1929 action. He argues for principal led teacher recommendations and removal of the Superintendent's office from the high school building to reduce discord and improve administration while affirming his commitment to follow board conclusions.

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Santa Claus Visits The Children In Apartment Town

Peggy and John share a Christmas Eve moment with Santa Claus after discovering fire escapes on the apartments they visit. Santa, amused and kindly, explains how he will visit the children and hints at returning, promising to hang their stockings and noting his dog Great Boy grins with him. Tomorrow, The Giant.

Bea Plaees Sam Peggy Santa Claus Santa John Banta Santa Clatus United Aid

School Board Discusses Principal Tomlinson Case

The board and lawyers debated the dispute involving Principal E M Tomlinson and the superintendent. Tomlinson formally accepted the board’s December 6 decision while denying the charges, with the matter recorded as part of his action.

Death penalty in Soledad Canyon case heard in court

In Soledad Canyon near here on November 10, the defendant entered guilty pleas to the train wrecking charge and to one count of robbing a passenger on the train. He pleaded not guilty to other indictments charging robbery of passengers. Vernon was said to have prior conviction for horse stealing in Ohio.

Soledad Canyon Here Vernon Ohio

Rebel Armies Progress Noted In Nan King Fray

Nationalist forces reportedly halted a Nationalist advance toward Nan King while other units repelled attackers. The administration backed a bill to cut normal income tax rates by one percent for individuals and corporations in the coming year, a proposal opposed by both parties.

Ion House

Nationalist gains shift in Honan amid tariff debate

Senate leaders moved to speed a $160 million tax cut as Chinese fighting in Honan Province prompted delays. President Hoover backed the measure as Norris argued the tax relief would aid victims of the stock market collapse. The Senate planned a vote within 24 hours on a resolution tied to tax reform.

Honan Smoot Senate Aries Kanchow Kiangsip Roy House White House Hoover Norris

Rabbit Whiskey Trial Concludes With Fines

The article describes a chase as police struggled to capture a man nicknamed Rabbit. Judge Imntenhausen fined Wilke $20 for acting like a rabbit and Thomas $100 for aiding his behavior. It notes California’s population of about 6,000,000 and a prison population of 7,379.

Imntenhausen Wilke Thomas California

Non-Support Case Appealed In Taylor County Court

Late Byard appeal from a non support charge was heard by Magistrate John L Witt min. The appeal seeks alimony of 35 dollars per month for Mrs Byard. The case is expected for January term in Taylor County circuit court.

Bill Favored by House Committee With WV Mental Depots Plan

A House committee reported the bill favorably to establish mental depots and stations in West Virginia with an excess of 75000 dollars. The measure, reported out of the House committee on ware Hl rine and Gsheries, is supported by Representative Frank L. Bowman of West Ja.

Bill West Virginia House Committee of Ware Frank L. Bowman West

Aged Man Pleads For Mercy In Lake Home Case

An elderly man, Brown, was taken by city officers after a disturbance and held in county jail. He asked for mercy citing his mother and sister’s worry. Magistrate Vittman remanded him to Taylor county jail and no sentence was passed this noon.

O. Pollce Lor County Hitistrate Vittman Taylor ‘County

Page fined on charge before magistrate

J M Page was fined for an appearance before Magistrate John L Wyttman. The case involved errands at stores dealing with wardrobes and kitchen cabinets at the cost of Perings rain store. The report is incomplete and dates are unclear.

J. M. Page John L. Wyttman

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