Chinese Revolts and Local Spirit Amid Hard Times
A discussion on Chinese internal revolts shifts to a local push in Grafton as Sentinel urges readers to combat gloom with business effort. The paper promotes its Gift Club and subscription drive as a path to stability, while the Girls Charity Club plans a donation day to aid needy families in cooperation with the Salvation Army ahead of Christmas.
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Tol
R” le
Grafton
Mb Sentinel
Sentias
Tagmere
Sentinel
Itt Club
Gift Club
The
Tobias Building
West Main Street
Itp
Salvation Army
Girls Club
Girls Charity Club
Devon
Advertising's value in local commerce and belief
An independent sentinel column extols advertising as essential for business growth. It argues intelligent advertising drives success, cites small shops evolving into larger concerns, and questions out of town buying versus home stores, urging readers to compare local merchants with distant ads.
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Sentinel
New
The
Lee
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
Grafton
Mark Twain
Atoreelk
Gratton
Grafton Slogan Appeal Eyed For Town Boost
A reader urges Grafton to publish roadside signs and railroad ads highlighting local advantages beyond capital and small industries. The writer supports a Prohi editorial tone while proposing a citizen slogan contest with a prize, aiming to attract outsiders and boost town pride.
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Grafton
R. R
Powers-That-Be
Radio Club invites purchase of Atwater Kent set this Xmas
Hay mond's Radio Club promotes a home radio gift with an Atwater Kent Screen Grid set and a Christmas morning offer. Members urged to join today, contact at 240-26 for details.
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Haymond
Santa Claus letter calls for school changes in Grafton
A December 18 1929 letter from A B C to Santa Claus asks for a new board of education and a new high school principal in Grafton West Virginia. The writer urges children be taught to be good and true, noting teachers emphasize biblical guidance.
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Santa Claus
Grafton
W. Va
Board of Education
Santa Claus Plase
Welch-Edgar Tilley Held for Manslaughter Probe
Welch-Edgar Tilley a truck driver is held for the McDowell county grand jury on a manslaughter charge tied to the deaths of two children struck by a truck. Charleston Regular term of the state supreme court of appeals adjourns after sitting since September 1. Lewisburg hunting party organizes to chase a wild boar that attacked two men and terrorized Greenbrier farmers. Moundsville parole board plans Christmas pardons requested by over 60 penitentiary inmates. Webster Springs Frank Mucie, 82, seeks marriage to Laura S. Duncan, 55, of Cowen as he obtains a license.
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Associated Press
Welch
Edgar Tilley
McDowell County Grand Jury
Charleston
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Webster Springs
Frank Mucie
Laura S. Duncan
Cowen
Girl 16 Becomes Actress Overnight on Broadway
Margaret Perry aged 16 stepped into the lead role of Isabel Parry in Strictly Dishonorable after Muriel Kirkland fell ill. With only one rehearsal she scored a success, guided by Antoinette Perry, her mother, a former Broadway actress who helped stage the production.
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New York
Margaret Perry
Margaret
Isabel Parry
Muriel Kirkland
Antoinette Perry
Antoinette
Broadway
Legion Commander Urges Preparedness For Defense
Williamson West Virginia December 18 The national commander of the American Legion O L Bodenhamer told the Williamson Legion post veterans they favor peace but insist on preparedness to avert a repeat of the wasteful and costly entry into past wars. He warned against confusion extravagance and loss of money and lives should another conflict arise.
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Williamson
W. Va
O. L. Bodenhamer
American Legion
Williamson Legion
Depositions in chancery case set for December 30 1929
Court to hear depositions in The Merchants and Mechanic Savings Bank versus Bert Limbers Nora Limbers and B C Mullins at John L Hechmer law office Grafton Taylor County WV December 30 1929 10 am to 4 pm with possible adjournments. Commissioner Musgrove presiding and attorney John L Hechmer listed. Imperial Ice Cream Company v Walter G Reed and Swift Co chancery case proceedings also announced with a real estate and liens inquiry order dated November 21 1929.
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Circuit Court of County
West Virginia
Th and Mechanics Savings Bank
Bert Limbers
Nora Limbers
B. C. Mullins
William Morgan
Otf
John L. Hechmer
Grafton
Taylor County
Nore
Merchants & Mechanica Savings Bank
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Walter G. Reed and Swift & Co
Walter G. Reed
M. Musgrove
John L. Heehmer
Atty
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Miller
Greenfield’s Shoe Store
Grafton Hardware
Johnson
East Main Street
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West Va
A. B.C
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Melba Jergens
Woodbury
Milit’ry
Ben’’ and Engersoll
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Washington Street
H. J
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West Wilford
Cor. Francis and Market
Knottsville
Knotts‘ville
R. R. Station
S. C. Colenk
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Waugh
Fetterman
R. L. Brand
W. Boyd
Hast
Latrobe St
J. E. Guth
General, Insurance
R. M. & M. Bank Bldg
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Yates Ave
Grafte
Berkeley Run Springs Health Water
Berkta Ran Springs
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Smith Auto CO
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