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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1929
Page
8
The Sentinel describes a citywide Christmas lighting contest urging residents to decorate homes on West Main, Moran at 353 West Main cited as a model. Public Service Company support and broad participation are noted as homes and storefronts glow with evergreen and colored lights. Prizes total is announced with entries limited to city limits.
Christmas symbols appear throughout Grafton with brilliant lights and festive decorations. Merchants have led the way in holiday appearances, inspiring homes and shops to join in the Yale season spirit. The Sentinel urges citizens to participate in decorating and to enter the city prize contest for exterior lighting.
Veteran Alaska pilots gathered at Teller to search for pilot Carl Ben Eielson and his mechanic Earl Barland, missing since November 9. Poor visibility and near zero temps hampered the effort as they plan refueling bases in Siberia while awaiting better weather.
John Martin, assistant principal keeper of the state prison, collapsed with apoplexy in Auburn after riot unrest and was moved to the prison hospital. Governor Roosevelt ordered Dr. Frank L. Christian to Elmira reformatory to assume charge of Auburn prison.
Hundreds of shoppers filled Grafton streets to claim articles for Christmas as merchants advertise festive displays, radio sets, gifts, and bright storefronts. Storefronts from Haymond’s to Turner's, Hat Shoppe and Klein & Co showcase heaters, lamps, jewelry, flowers, and toys, with clerks eager to assist and Santa’s rush anticipated tonight.
Washington, Dec. 14 UP Charles R. S. of the Boston Globe was elected president of the Gridiron Club, the Washington correspondents dining club.
The ad promotes evening sittings during the holidays with a free 8x10 enlargement with every five dollars spent on photographs. It also notes flexible pricing on photographs and features a new batch of easel frames available for purchase.
Clarksburg West Virginia December 14 The Farmers Bank of Clarksburg did not open for business today after a closing decision reached with state banking commissioner H A Abbott. Unusual withdrawals over six months cited. Bank to be placed under state banking department. Capital 100000 surplus 30000. October 4 statement showed assets 792 with loans and counts 867472 bonds and government securities 90158 reserves 62149 deposits 941883 and bills payable 60000. CHARGED WITH MURDER: Muncie Indiana December 14 James Wood charged with murder of Mr and Mrs George Heath an aged couple living near here was brought from Kentucky to Indiana today. Sheriff would not disclose destination city but said not return to Muncie. Some mob violence intimations.
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