Local Democrats face changes and bootlegger talk in Grafton
The column comments on Democratic shifts in Taylor County West Virginia, mentions Claude Bailey and George Luzadder, and notes speculation ahead of next year’s campaign. It also critiques bootlegger mentions by local police, reflects on Alabama party splits with Tom Heflin, Gov. Al Smith, and party loyalty dynamics impacting future primaries.
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Taylor County
Rui
Claude Bailey
George Luzadder
Claude
Fey
Alabama
Tom Heflin
State Committee
Tom
al Smith
West Virginia
Prayer and coal talks echo through troubled times
A fragment from a historic page recounts a blend of biblical lines and labor unrest. It notes Ohio miners and operators seeking a comeback after six years of strikes while West Virginia and Pennsylvania see a cautious recovery. The piece also touches Illinois’ bitter wage dispute amid broader industry woes and mocks excessive talk about a dry situation.
Taxpayers Demand School Board Action Over Scandal
Letters to the Editor from Grafton West Virginia taxpayers urge the Independent School District to disclose and rectify a scandalous affair affecting Grafton schools. They express dissatisfaction with the school board's decision and demand accountability, citing the district's long-standing high standing and seeking resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
W. Va
Frustration at School Board Over Mismanagement in Grafton
Taxpayers condemn the school board for hiring and retaining a failing staff at Grafton High. They accuse leadership of neglect, misused funds, and failing to ensure eligible players and proper oversight. anger grows over Rice Tomlinson and the superintendent roles amid ongoing school turmoil.
Question of Rice Tomlinson hiring rights sparked dispute
Two observations address the matter. First, Tomlinson lacked power to hire teachers and never employed staff, though he sought authority. Second, the claim that the Rice hiring shortage came from the board's refusal is flawed, as the former school board did hire both Rice and Tomlinson, revealing the true cause of the trouble.
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Tomlinsons
Tomlinson
Rice
Grafton’s Outlook Seen Through Outsider’s Eyes
An executive from a prosperous state visits Grafton and says local business isn’t poor, just a mindset. He contrasts lean-times in his home region with Grafton’s continued activity and low prices. The piece urges merchants to advertise and cooperate to boost shopping knowledge and growth. The column notes strong local stores and reasonable prices amid calls for better local advertising. A separate blurb reports two firefighters injured in a downtown blaze causing extensive damage.
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Grafton
Pittsburgh
Sto
John
Senate debates Watson federal judge nomination in Pa
Senate continues debate on Albert L. Watson nominated as federal judge in Pennsylvania. Various committees tackle nominations, investigations, and appropriations as Republicans and Democrats push key items including highway aid, cotton inquiry, and impeachment proceedings involving Judge Grover M. Moscowitz in Eastern New York District.
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Senate
Albert L. Watson
Pennsylvania
Julius Barnes
Elections Committee
Serritore Grundy
Interstate Commerce Committee
Agriculture
W. L. Clayton
Houston
Texas
House
Department
Military Affairs
Grover M. Moscowitz
New York
Foreign Affairs Committee
Trusts Sale And Public Auction In Taylor County West Virginia
Legal notices announce a sale by trustee under Maude E Stevens and Homer Stevens mortgage for a one acre parcel in Astor Flemington District Taylor County West Virginia. The sale on January 4 1930 at 1 30 pm at the Taylor County Courthouse front door offers the property with frame dwelling and improvements on a two stage payment. Terms: one third cash and the rest financed on notes with interest bearing security. Also Kanawha National Bank substituted as trustee and will sell December 28 1929 at 10 am at the Taylor County courthouse for 60 acres with coal rights reserved. The proceedings involve multiple parties, deeds of trust, and legal actions in Taylor and Barbour counties.
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Maude E. Stevens
Homer
Stevens
Taylor County
Court House
West Virginia
Astor
Flemington
Mauden
James Saucer
Kanawha National Bank
Union Trust Company
Pearle Cornwell
Clyde T.cornwell
Virginian Joint Stock
Bank of Charleston
Grafton
Knottaville
County of
Taylor
Hester McDonald and Husband
J. M. Gutty
Pearl Cornwell
Asa M. Moats
Dessie M. Moats
E. A. Reid
Tuten’ Wéza
Chientz
John Ll. Hechmer
Good Hope Coal Company
Marsellie
Dee
May Day Coal Company
Captain Biendonne’ Coste
Paul Codes
Clyde
Dlrcti
Lawson Starcher
William Morgan
Miles
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of
W. Va
Carrie A. Gramm
Sam
Uel H. Gramm
Hardman
Y Cone
Merchants and “Mechantes
Bank of Grafton
Lawson’ Starcher
Clyde Q. Turner
Wm. Morgan, Jr
Lawson
Ner
Mo Peapuiteau
Barbour County
George B. Morgan
Herbert W. Dent
W. R. D. Dent
Gordon E. Bailey
W. D. R. Annon
D. Bruce Mason
Martin V. Tucker
B. W. Auvill
W. R. Tabler
Acc
Merchants and Medicies Savings Bank
Pocahontas County
Carrie Gramm
Samuel H. Gramm
Good Hope Cot Company
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Hardman Fuel Company
B. W. Anvill
Hollis, Jr
John L. Hechmer
Despondency Cited as Motive in Wentworth Death
Chicago December 17 despondency appeared as the sole motive for the death by own action of Hunt Wentworth coast bachelor sportsman and son of Mrs Moses J Wentworth. Wentworth's body with a bullet wound was found last night in his mother's lake shore drive apartment with a revolver clutched in his right hand.
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Chicago
Hunt Wentworth
Moses J.wentworth
Wentworth
Lake Shore Drive
Judge to Announce Change of Venue Decision Thursday
Judge H. Clay Worth of Cabell county common pleas court set Thursday morning to announce his decision on a change of venue request filed by Harry S. Irons former attorney for the Jackson Building and Lear Association charged with larceny Irons argued prejudice in Cabell county would prevent a fair trial, and the hearing concluded with the scheduled date.
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Huntington
W. Va
H. Clay Worth
Cabell County
Denominational Schools Officials Meet in Clarksburg
Huntington West Virginia December 17 Dr George West Diehl president Mortix Harvey College outlined a plan for denominational schools seeking a new financial framework and a readjustment of unequal competition with state schools. He noted that low state tuition suppresses denominational enrollments and urged higher state tuition to balance access.
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Huntington
W. Va
George West Diehl
Mortix Harvey College
Clarksburg
Diehl
Preliminary Hearing Waived In Slaying Case
John T. Gann waived a preliminary hearing in Charleston municipal court and was held for Kanawha county grand jury on charges of slaying his wife Catherine and his stepfather Richard Price. Gann was arrested in Newport Kentucky and returned to Charleston Friday morning for the early Friday incident.
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Charleston
W.va
John T. Gann
Kanawha County
Gann
Newport
Catherine
Richard Price
Elected Trust Head in Major Banking Shuffle
Winthrop W. Aldrich, former U S Senator from Rhode Island, was elected president of the Equitable Trust Co. today, succeeding Chettis A. Austin who died last week in New York.
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New York
Winthrop W. Aldrich
United States
Rhode Island
Equitable Trust Co
Chettis A. Austin
Bail Granted to Slayer in Marshall County Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court granted bail of ten thousand dollars for Harry Durbin who is charged with killing John Dowler in Marshall County months ago. His attorney said the jury had failed to reach a verdict and that bail was previously denied in Marshall County circuit court. Durbin reportedly shot Dowler after Dowler threatened to shoot with a shotgun when Durbin refused a request to be tied and taken to Moundsville for an unspecified reason.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Harry Durbin
John Dowler
Marshall County
Durbin
Dowler
Bite
Moundsville
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