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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
4
A Christmas report from Grafton notes widespread happiness, strong merchant trade, and a belief this season surpasses recent years. Advertising and newspaper display ads are urged for sustained sales, while a federal bill aims to fund a West Virginia veterans hospital with potential expansion to 1.5 million dollars. The location debate, including Elkins, continues as communities await final decisions.
Daughters of Henry G. Davis hint at land donation near the city for a hospital. President John R. Turner of the State University urges locating the hospital on the West Virginia University campus to back a planned medical college expansion. He says the move could create a full four year medical course locally, training West Virginia youths at low cost and meeting the state's doctor shortage.
A local editorial calls for unity among merchants to boost Grafton’s standing in the state. It urges cooperation, practical advertising, and a focused plan to sustain post holiday business and attract growth, noting strong local prospects and the need for loyal effort. It also questions who will lead with conviction.
The piece urges timely advertising to sustain sales after the holiday rush. It argues that spending promotes circulation of money and keeps commerce strong, promising increased prosperity for those who advertise now.
Welch citizens await a formal pact among Wel city council McDowel County court and Kingst Pocahontas Coal Company to replace a condemned river structure at Hemphill. Estimated cost seven thousand six hundred dollars. December 26 report notes residents may be urged to stay home during construction.
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission announced plans to distribute 2000 wild turkeys and hundreds of partridges and Hungarian quail in West Virginia forests during 1930. Fall kills totaled 456 as hunters reported numbers under a state law. The commission also plans to purchase and distribute 80 deer across Wyoming, Doddridge, Mingo, Pocahontas and Webster counties, with 23 deer already placed in Mercer and Logan counties refuges.
Christmas celebrations spread across Upshur Parkersburg Fairmont and surrounding towns with pageants at St Pauls Lutheran and St J Matthias Episcopal Church. The event featured German translated carols readings and a midnight service by Rev Arthur C Torrey. Other churches held Christmas programs with orchestras and Holy Communion following gift exchanges. The day also noted corporate acts including the McKee Brothers Inc charter to operate orchards and farms and various notary appointments across the region.
J. V. Ankeney state supervisor of vocational agriculture will arrange a statewide conference on vocational education in Charleston early in spring. The secretary of state grants authority to Bluefield Sanitarium Inc to raise capital stock from 50000 to 75000. Notices of dissolution filed by R.G. Simms Fuel Company and Burlington Land Company, both of Charleston.
Lawrence Kelly age 19 of Ronceverte was missing since Saturday after starting toward Sweet Springs Virginia. Snow hindered search efforts until yesterday when rescuers found wrecked trucks at a 75 foot embankment foot of the highway. Investigators believe he failed to negotiate a sharp curve.
An early morning rise in temperature pushed Grafton residents to launch a cleanup campaign that moved through main thoroughfares and neared completion by afternoon. City employees expected to complete arrests tonight. California reports show thousands of acres once used for grape growing were converted to cotton last year.
A lively New Year celebration idea for children features a clock face invitation, partner matching, a blindfolded clock hands game, a snowball relay, an hourglass sand timer guess, a bell activity with noise makers, and simple fare including cinnamon apples on lettuce and cocoa with marshmallow faces. Prizes include wrist watches and paper caps for snowball targets.
The Monongahela Bus Company, part of Monongahela West Penn Public Service, announced it will purchase the Mason-Dixon Bus Co equipment of Uniontown Pa which operates between Clarksburg and Pittsburgh. The transfer takes effect January 1 and the Mason-Dixon and Mountaineer lines will be discontinued while a new Monongahela Transport Company system is launched.
Buenos Aires reports the Metropolitan police cannot explain the attempt on President Hipolito Yrigoyen by Italian native Gualberto Marinelli. The assassin was killed after firing three shots. no evidence ties him to anarchist or subversive groups or conspirators. no connections found with other organizations.
Brookings D Dec 26 Milford and Clifford Barton aged 10 and 8 died of burns from a gasoline fueled stove fire. A gallon container exploded spilling gasoline over them as they tried to start a fire. Neighbors heard screams and pulled them from the burning house. the children were alone when the blast occurred.
By virtue of a trust deed dated February 27, 1925 and default, W. Merle Watkins as trustee will sell at public auction a parcel in Grafton Taylor County at 1 PM on January 4 1930 at the court house front door. The lot fronts Warder avenue 60 ft west by 120 ft south and 75 ft east by 120 ft to the starting point. Conveyed to Matilda Jackson by J Burdett deed dated November 4 1893. Cash terms. Dec 12 19 26 Jan 2.
Fiduciary accounts for settlement listed for Nora P. Sharps administrator of W L Sharps estate from 1928 to 1929, RE B Wolfe administrator of Susan Wolfe estate, Jefferson J Curry administrator of Florence M Curry Celba Cub estates, E S Smallwood administrator of Silas W Smallwood estate, and executors Leonard Mallonee estate, covering final settlements with dates in 1928 1929. Dated December 24 1929. Comr of Acta.
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