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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1930

Page

4

Grafton Daily News Rates and Letters Policy

Publisher details and contact info for Howard H. Holt at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia. Includes subscription prices by mail and carrier, letters to the editor limit, advertising rates, and submission deadlines for notices and ads with posting and composition charges.

Howard H. Holt Latrobe Street Grafton W. Va Grafton Pentine Co Postoffica Daly Mont Dally

Christmas Thoughts and Tuberculosis Funding Hope

A mixed column discusses Christmas cards as honest tokens of goodwill, and urges a $10,000 annual state appropriation to expand tuberculosis clinics across counties. It argues a full-time state specialist will improve early detection and treatment, reducing advanced cases, and praises a reader's compliment to the paper.

Tuberculosis Division of Public Health Thomas L. Carter Carter Jtown Mr. Allen

Conowingo Hydroelectric Project and West Virginia Power Losses

An analysis notes the Conowingo hydro project on the Susquehanna in Cecil County Maryland aims to export power to Pennsylvania and Maryland via high tension lines, with West Virginia losing tax revenue and power sales. It cites 1 250 000 000 kilowatt hours yearly and coal mine closures tied to the plant’s start, arguing the state would forfeit extensive revenue if West Virginia waterpower is developed and exported.

Fnuageioma Electric Company National Power Trust Conowingo Cecil County Maryland West Virginia Cheat River Susquehanna Cheat Philadelphia Pennsylvania West Penn Public Service Commission Conowingo Project

Bargain offered on new radio and victrola unit

Local ad promotes a new never-used radio and victrola combination in a discontinued model. The stylish cabinet houses an electric radio and is offered for only $95. Haymonds advertises the deal with urgency and limited availability.

Haymonds

West Virginia must secure a fair privilege fee for coal resource

The Wheeling Intelligencer argues that West Virginia should not surrender energy from coal to private interests or export it for decades. It notes seaboard freight savings from waterpower and questions the impact on local coal miners, miners' suppliers, and invested capital, urging a decent royalty to protect state resources and revenue.

West Virginia Seaboard Power Trust Collge Maryland Wheeling

Letters to The Editor THE OLD ORDER CHANGES

In Flemington West Virginia on December 23 1930 a reader responds to a neighbor using a pen name A tired reader and defends liberal GOP minded public discourse. The letter asserts support for Republican government while condemning bigots and urges the unnamed critic to stay engaged and sign their name.

Flemington W. Va Holt Sentinel West Virginia Taylor County Thie Logan George Cheripan Lek Miner Michael Charles Rip van Winkle

World wide reduction of armaments urged by peace group

New York December 22 The Endowment for International Peace urged a worldwide arms reduction as an obligation under the Versailles treaty. Leslie A. Allen reports the call yesterday from the group backing disarmament efforts.

New York Car Endowment For International Peace

Fire Spreads When Shop Is Burned Because of Bad Business

Tampico reports a deadly norther caused a blaze at a shop leading to multiple drownings at sea and river incidents. Five people drowned in high seas. Captain Hugo Boneson, Joe Strack, and an unidentified seaman. a woman and daughter of Felix Gonzales perished in a boat capsize. Other items note fire damage at Maitland, arrests in Wheeling, a restaurant raid for alcohol, a coroner’s finding of accidental drowning in Bluestone River, and a state minister's conference in Clarksburg.

Tampico Dunganon Hugo Boneson Joe Strack Felix Gonzales Panuco Gonzales

West Virginia relief plan committee named

Charleston reports Commissioner of Agriculture John W. Smith announces a nine member committee to draft an employment relief plan for the forthcoming legislature. State Labor Commissioner Howard Jarrett proposes that regularly employed persons contribute a fixed portion of their salaries to support community relief efforts.

Associated Press Charleston John W. Smith Committee of Nine Howard Jarrett

Beckley Water rate increase authorized after one day notice

Beckley Water company gains authority to raise rates in Beckley and Mabscott effective on one day’s notice. Separate items report a deadly pistol discharge during a play session injuring two minors, a jail plea in Lincoln County, a fatal shooting in Huntington Alderson, and a note on a song writer and funeral services.

Charleston Charleston—Public Service Commission Beckley Water Company Authority Beckley and Mabscott

Haymonds Offers Victor Records at Discounted Prices

Selling out present stock Victor Records at 35c each or 3 for 1.00. Haymonds promotes clearance prices on music records.

Victor Records Haymonds

Clergy Seek Board Inquiry Into Dr Diehl at Southwestern College

Memphis December report says eleven Presbyterian ministers urged Southwestern College directors to investigate President Dr Diehl. They question his theology especially views on Divine Inspiration of the Bible and accuse him of extravagance and permitting unduly worldly student entertainments. EB Lemasters, college board chair, noted the charges.

Memphis J. J. Bill Southwestern College Diehl Hill Diahl EB. G. Lemasters

Giant Santa Sled Aids Christmas Mail Peak Today

Washington December weather and holiday mail news describe the gigantic Santa Claus sled that carries the Christmas mail expected to peak today and then straighten toward normal activity.

Washington Santa Claus Christmas Mail

Public notices warn against trespassing and debt claims

The Grafton Sentinel reports notices warning trespass on property owned by Tygart Valley Glass Co and executor claims against Clyde B Mouser estate. The West Virginia suit seeks accounting, estate liability, real estate sale to pay debts, with defendants urged to appear within one month and a publication ordered.

Grafton Tygart Valley Glass Co Clyde B. Mouser West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County J. Guy Allender Admr T-A., Pit Ruby Eisner Defa Chancery Sarah E. Keener Sarah H. Keener Ray Creener Lillie Bosley W. J. Yoachum Walter McFarling Oma Putzer

Christmas dollar goes farther this year in wholesale prices

Washington reports the Christmas dollar will buy more this season as wholesale prices fall to their lowest since 1916. Labor department figures show the index slipped to 82.6 in October, with many items including foods, clothing, and footwear cheaper by 15 to 80 percent, while consumer prices remain uncertain for February.

Washington Dad Johnny Mary Labor Department Business Bureaus

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