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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1929
Page
7
Despite earlier gloomy forecasts from Northern Virginia, a majority of Tayl or County merchants, bankers, and business leaders observed stronger overall sales this Christmas season. Optimism grew for the New Year as deposits at banks returned to normal levels and local trade appeared healthier than last year.
Christmas seal sales rose to about 800 dollars as reported by Karl J. Nuzum of the Taylor County Tuberculosis Association. Committees urged Grafton residents to join the drive and buy stamps, hoping for a stronger result than last year and a banner business day tomorrow.
Parsons W Va Dec 24 two Tucker county residents Charles Shrout wife and 12 year old daughter Margaret went into Mackeyville area to find a Christmas tree. Darkness and thick underbrush delayed them with Mrs Shrout left in the car. A search party was organized from Thomas and Deputy Sheriff Lewis Spangler aided. The man and daughter wandered into the road near Benbush Thomas half frozen and torn clothing. they were taken to Thomas for aid.
Two operations were performed at the Grafton City hospital including a major and a minor procedure. The medical event involved Miss Rosie Goblin Webster and Scott Martin from Grafton, with Martin undergoing a tonsil operation.
The city council met in regular session Monday morning at 10. Mayor Chas. King presided with John Newcombe and Commissioner D. C. Hinkle present. No major business was transacted. Ohio's clay industry added 1,000,000 dollars annually to its payroll for five years.
Eastern and Pacific listings show WEAF WJZ WBAL WOR and others broadcasting Christmas music concerts bands orchestras and carols from 6 PM to midnight. Highlights include Paul Whiteman's Band at 9 PM and a Midnight Mass.
The Buckhannon Republican a new weekly began publication in Buckhannon West Virginia on Friday December 13 EB Harne a veteran newspaperman from Buckhannon Delta serves as editor His thirty years of newspaper expérience and standing among Buckhannon business leaders are noted Also Mr and Mrs Z M Cochrane and children visited Prunt town mother Mrs Allie Cochrane over the weekend
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