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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1929

Page

5

Letters to Santa Claus From Grafton's Little Folks

A collection of child solicitations addressed to Santa Claus from Grafton area students and youngsters. The letters request a variety of gifts including dolls, sleds, wagons, clothing, candy, firearms, and books, with several youngsters noting good behavior and school attendance.

Santa Claus Grafton Little Folks Santa Wilson School Lena Olive Grimes Tam Santasy Violet Robert Edwards Lincoln Street

Gift Club Campaign Rules and Countdown Schedule

The Sentinel outlines two methods to earn counts for the Gift Club and explains a three period campaign with extra counts for clubs. Subscriptions must be turned in promptly, with reserve coupons and postmark rules for members outside Grafton. The forty eight hour limit governs when subscriptions are deemed secured and counted.

The Sentinel Daily Weekly Sentinel Ing Grafton

Little Red House Christmas Drive At Main and Latrobe

A bright red Salvation Army booth was set up at Main and Latrobe near the First National Bank to collect Christmas donations through December 24. Captain W. H. Arnold outlined a modern fundraising approach combining a booth with kettles for coins, while volunteers staff the site in cold weather.

Little Red House Main and Latrobe Salvation Army W. H. Arnold First National Bank Army Arnold Grafton

Deputies Clash With Strikers At Mill Gates

Officers and strikers clashed as loyal mill workers reached the mill to resume duties. Defendants say strikers threatened workers blocked entry and fired on deputies, continuing a confrontation from page one.

Hoover May Continue a Rom Rage In Sugar Probe

Representative Garner, Democratic leader, urged President Hoover to make a direct, definite, and positive declaration about a secret conspiracy allegedly involving the President and the sugar industry. He warned that many would accept the evidence as proof unless Hoover speaks to the nation.

Representative Garner Hoover United States

Birth Announcement for Bert Limbera Family Son

Mr and Mrs Bert Limbera of East Main Street announce the birth of a baby boy several days ago. The little one has not been named yet.

Bert Limbera East Main Street

Ralph H. Cline Injured in Car Accident Near Morgantown

Master mechanic Ralph H. Cline of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad sustained slight injuries in a motor vehicle crash near Morgantown last night. Details were incomplete this afternoon as he was said to be en route to Grafton following an inquiry by telephone.

Ralph H. Cline Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Morgantown Grafton

Christmas Holiday Dismissals For Grafton and Taylor County

Teachers and students of the Grafton and Taylor County schools were dismissed yesterday afternoon for the Christmas holiday. They will return to classes on January 2. Following Christmas programs at the schools, many teachers headed home for the holiday period.

Grafton Taylor County

Debendarfer Attends Romney Funeral for Wolfe and Miller

State Trooper H K Debenfar and Haywood detachment members attended yesterday the double funeral in Romney for Asa Wolfe and Ben B Miller, killed by Walter Crabtree last Wednesday. A new large electric furnace claimed as the biggest in use has been installed in a South African mine at 6300 feet to heat carbon drill steel.

H. K. Debenfarfer Haywood State Police Yeterday Romney Asa Wolfe Ben B. Miller Walter Crabtree

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