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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1929

Page

3

Bank Officials To Be Named TuesdayJan 14

City and county banking officers and directors will be named Tuesday January 14. At First National Bank expected reappointments include Beavers Morrow Fleming and Steel with directors Bea vers Brinkmen Fleming Harding Lear Morrow Reynolds. Grafton Banking and Trust to reappoint Corder Pugh Thomas Richman as cashier and assistant cashier with directors Corder Cole Kunst Monroe Pugh White Thomas Watkins Holt. Taylor County Bank to have Shields Kendall Linn and others re-elected as officers and directors including Linn Scranage Phillips McDaniel Shumaker Jones Suddarth.

First National Bank Wm. A. Beavers U.S. Morrow D. Jay Fleming Hiram R. Linn H. B. Scranage W. 8. Phillips W. W. McDaniel J. F. Shumaker Uriah Jones Martin L. Shields Norman F. Kendall Dr. F. Suddarth

Proudfoot Slightly Injured In Auto Accident

M L Proudfoot was struck by a auto driven by Charles Morris near the B and O depot at 6:30 this morning and sustained minor bruises including a shoulder area injury. Attending physician Dr Dorsey C Peck reported the injuries were not serious.

M. L. Proudfoot Chas. Morris B. and O. Depot Dorsey. C. Peck

Applications for license plates short deadline urged

Charleston December 17. The Satinfac ory Hcerse plate service is assured by S P Smith Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the State Road commission to all motor vehicle owners who send their applications in early. Only about 30 000 applications have been received of the 150 000 expected before December 31 Mr Smith points out that the Automobile Bureau is ready to handle all applications promptly if received in time but cannot possibly do so if scores of thousands wait until the last week of the year. The process of making application has been simplified so owners need only sign their name on the card mailed to them and mail the card with the fee to the State Road Commission. they will receive plates by return mail. New plates may be used on and after December 22 and motorists should keep this date in mind. The State Road Commission desires to give good service and will do so unless the task is made impossible. Any owner who has not received an application card due to address change or other reasons is asked to notify the Automobile Bureau and a card will be mailed promptly.

Charleston Assurdny S. P. Smith State Road Commission Smith Automobile Bureau Automobile Bureau of the

Students Win Fight for New Dean at Law School

In Buenos Aires on December 17 the National University Law School students ended a strike that included rioting and violence. The university’s superior council sided with the law faculty, appointing Dr Ricardo Rojas as dean. Opposing dean Dr Juan Ramos resigned, and students vacated the law school building to the new administrator.

Buenos Aitres National University Law School Law Faculty Ricardo Rojas Juan Ramos

Man Who Sent Homemade Bomb Found in State Hospital

Francis Cadwell, 26, of Townsend Tennessee, who sought to test a homemade bomb, causing serious injury to Clark Scott when he opened a package, is committed to Patton Galt state hospital for the insane after postal inspectors arrested him for mailing the bomb. Scott lost a hand in the explosion and may require further amputation depending on medical care.

Los Angeles Francis Cadwell Clark Scott Townsend Tenn State Hospital For Patton, Galt Superior Court Post Office Scott

Property Appraisals Filed In County Court Clerk Office

Appraisals of two estates filed in the office of County Clerk Frank Bennett. The Tucker estate valued at 27,426.06 and the Burdett estate at an estimated total 33,811.29. D. Bruce Mason appointed administrator for the Tucker estate. Appraisers listed include Ray Parrish, William Morgan and Gordon E. Batley. Burdett administratrix named L. M. Burdett. Other appraisers Jed W. Robinson, William A. Beavers and Francie Warder.

Martin IV. Tucker L. E Burdett Frank Bennett Tucker D. Bruce Mason Ray M.parriah Willliam Morgan Gordon EB. Batley Ll. M. Burdett I. E. Burdett Jed W. Robinson William A. Beavers Francie Warder

Customer Is Wounded During Store Holdup

Pittsburgh dispatch reports a drug store robbery last night by three masked men who seized $200. Customer Frank Goilma was shot in the foot without warning as the bandits escaped in a car. Local police search for suspects.

Pittsburgh Frank Goilma Goilma

Compensation Suit Continued to Dec 31

The case of W. H. Pilson versus Criser remains active with the court continuing the compensation suit to December 31. The matter concerns money alleged to be dues for services rendered and supported by the court.

W. H. Pilson 2. K. Criser

No Action Taken by City Hospital Board

City Hospital Commission directors and committees met with Mayor Chas. O. King. No immediate changes in hospital management were decided. The group aims to budget for the coming year and pursue further improvements in 1930.

City Hospital Board City Hospital Commission Chas. O. King Chas. O. Kings Chas King City Commission

Dr R P Miles Lectures Tonight on Dips and Sparks

Tonight at Grafton high school auditorium the third Lyceum program features Dr Robert Parker Miles speaking on Tallow Dips and Sparks. A noted preacher turned editor and investigator has solved a murder case and campaigned against cigarettes to minors while touring the world and meeting leaders.

Grafton High School Robert Parker Milles Sparks New York Journal Arthur Brisbane New York Robert Parker Miles Ravenswood Presbyterian Church Miles Gladstone Balfour Bismarck Leo Xtii Carnot Edward Kaiser Wilhelm

Taylor Christmas Club Distributes $142,000

Taylor County Bank Christmas Club distributed $142,000 among Grafton merchants as part of a seven year program. The report by Norton FP Kendall, VP, notes 1929 club funds span purchases, savings, year end commitments, and various expenditures with detailed percentages and totals for national distributions.

United States Taylor County Bank Grafton Norton FP. Kendall

Manuka Steamship Wreck Off New Zealand Coast

The steamship Manuka was wrecked today between Bluff and Dunedin at Long Point. Two hundred passengers and crew were landed safely after the incident in Wellington, New Zealand, on December 17.

Wellington New Zealand Long Point Bluff Dunedin

Wheat production policy debated by U S chamber official

Julius Barnes, head of the U S chamber grain export arm, told a Senate lobby panel that farm board policies risk over stimulating wheat output. He contested loans to wheat cooperatives tied to price rises and said he discussed concerns after meetings with Legge and at the White House, noting bitterness among grain traders.

Washington Julius Barnes United States Chamber of Commerce Senate Farm Board Barnes Legge Hoover White House Leggee Minneapolis

Divorce case continued to December 31 at October term

The divorce proceeding before Magistrate J. Oscar eo was continued to December 31 due to the absence of material witness Wm. T. George of Philipplem. W. P. Samples appeared for Orie ser. Other witnesses included Jed W. Robbiton Ford H. Sommerville Warder J. Guy Allender S. Musgrove J. Burdett and Of lcutt Court Clerk Frank Hollie.

J. Oscareo Wm.t. George Philipplem

Bulgarian Communists Trial Ends With 330 Years In Prison

Sofia report says the trial of 52 Bulgarian Communists concluded with total sentences totaling 330 years in jail. Thirty six defendants received terms from months to 12 1/2 years. The proceedings closed today as authorities announced the verdicts and penalties.

Nna Sofia Bulgaria

German Orleps Delicacy Butter Sugar Cinnamon Cookies

Recipe fragment describes creaming butter and sugar, adding vanilla and salt, mixing flour and egg white, rolling thin on board, brushing with egg white, sprinkling with almonds and cinnamon, cutting into shapes about 13 to 4 inches, and baking ten minutes in a crate oven.

Pfeffer Nuesse

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Coral R. Parrish Grafton Sentinel Society Eastern Star Women’s Club Masonic Temple Girls Charity Club Blueville Eastern Star Womens Club John Donnachie Harold Cole First Baptist Church Tobias Building Parent Teachers Association Blueville School Baptist Mission Circle Womans Mission Circle Bptist Quota Club Grafton Quotarians Hotel Rhea Fisher Iit Girls Salvation Army Florence Wilkinson Mozambique Tues H. P. Madera Mt. Clare J.P. Madera R. B. Madera J. W. Keefe Mable Jacobs Jack Blakeman George Marple Moundsville Georgia Newcome Independence Turner's Scotts Osgood Atwater Kent RADIO Atwater Kent Haymond Piano Co West Main Street West VA R. P. Miles Tal Jow Dips Union Canada Taylor Christmas Club GW. Loar & Co Jewelers Turner’s the Dollar Store Burton & Randall Inc Mrs Alexander George
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