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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

5

Prohibition Costs and Trials Across U S a Decade

A pamphlet estimates the cost of enforcing prohibition at about 100 million dollars a year, with 66 455 as the yearly "adequate year" cost and an abolition expectation since 1920. It notes 9 percent of dry-law convictions are by plea, 19 000 to 21 000 cases pending, and 10 000 prosecutions yearly. It also cites 10 000 killed in English mines over ten years and compares 1920 1929 crime growth to population.

United States

Daily cross word puzzle clues and answers

Puzzle items and scattered fragments from a crossword page show clues and partial answers. The readable entries include topics like measure terms and pronouns, with partial solutions hinting at beverage and body related words, plus scattered numbers and misread letters.

Glee Club Stages Old Time Minstrel at Flemington High

Flemington high school glee club under Mrs. L W Talbott presented an old time minstrel with notable end men and Woodrow Foriash as standout in blackface. Eugene Greathouse praised as interlocutor and the group’s songs and dances received solid applause. Pay day for Reppert Coal workers in Flemington rose early as deliveries of envelopes boosted Christmas purchases. Local society notices include Flora Davisson visiting Flemington, Francis Sturms returning from Western Electric, John Williams visiting family, and George M Gates visiting Greensburg after leaving for same.

Glee Club Flemington High School L. W. Talbott Woodrow Foriash Eugene Greathouse Reppert Coal Company Flemington-Rosemont Flora Davisson Morgantown H. P. Davidson Flemington Davidson Francis Sturms Western Electric Company Albert Sturms Gates Young Sturms Broaddus College John Williams Guaranty Trust Company New York City Guy E. Williams George M. Gates Greensburg Penn W. H. Yates

God's Gift scenes recount travelers to Bethlehem

Ruth Dean Alberta Hoskins Eleanor Hoskins Caroline Rendle Florence Stover and Virginia Held appear in a tableau depicting a company of travelers marching to Bethlehem. The fragment suggests a page one continuation of a religious pageant or Christmas tableau featured in the newspaper.

Ruth Dean Alberta Hoskins Eleanor Hoskins Caroline Rendle Florence Stover Virginia Held Bethlehem

Nativity Cantata Remarkably Rendered by Local Choir

The production featured solo numbers by Miss Jean Murray and Miss Lucy Rightmire with the angel chorus. Joseph was played by Robert Shafferman and the Madonna by Mrs. Fred Malone. Bethlehem maidens sung gloria in excelsis as three wise men presented tributes, concluding with Mr Clige’s solo. The pastor and Sunday school superintendent received a purse and watch charm, followed by a holiday treat.

H. E. Brestel Mrs. Brestel Dorothy Nye Lucile Granneman Richard Shafferman Charles Barking Robt. Jones Jean Murray Lucy Rightmire Miss Murray Dorothy Kinsler Michael Nuzum Judah Bethlehem Mamle ‘Ware Elizabeth Shaferman Maryalvena Malone Lu_ eile Grenneman Charlotte Rendle Janie Cling Messrs Ralph Cline H. H. Holt John L. Wittman Clige Squire John L. Wittman

For Rent Furnished Rooms and Five Room House

C. B. Bailey lists furnished rooms and a five room house with bath and garage at reasonable rent. Also an apartment with five rooms and modern conveniences in a desirable section, parking available at reasonable rate. Call Sentinel office or 680 J.

Pearl Street Sentinel Office

End-of-year radio programs set for New York to San Francisco

The year ends with a coast to coast football broadcast from San Francisco to raise funds for Shiners Hospital. Ernie Smith hosts the CBS network list on WABC. WEAF and WABC plan four hour New Year’s Eve dance parties from Hotel Plaza, with multi city transitions and a 1981 welcome. Walter Teagle addresses business trends via WEAF at 7 p.m. BST.

E. Butterfield Associated Press New York San Francisco Shiners’ Hospital Fund WABC CBS Ernie Smith Radio WEAF Los Angeles Walter ©. Teagle Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Emergency Employment Committee William S. Langford

Radio Schedule Highlights From New York Stations

A rundown of upcoming broadcasts lists WJZ and WEAF programs with guests Ginger Rogers Countess Olga Albani and Mary McCormie plus The Songbird and Careless Love revue. Other items include The Theatre of the Air and a Holiday Circus feature from the New York Boys' Club with Pacific feature hour from San Francisco.

International Football Rules Committee WJZ Ginger Rogers The Chocolateers Countess Olga Albani Men About Town WEAF Mary McCormie Chicago Opera Company Floyd Gibbons WEAP Careless Love Irvin S. Cobb WJZ Group Theatre of the Air Hertatnens Weaf WABC

Auto Driver Examinations Emphasize Safety and Knowledge

State Police official Corporal Harney outlines examination standards for learner drivers. Applicants must demonstrate reading road signs hearing and general eyesight, meet physical and moral requirements, and know major state road laws. No favoritism shown. all applicants treated equally.

Harney State Department of Public Safety

Two draw fines in mayor's court blotter

Police court blotter after Christmas shows L. L. Nutter fined five dollars for drunkenness and fighting. Ray Cling fined ten dollars but failed to pay by noon. Local officials reported ongoing enforcement and reminder notices.

L. L. Nutter Ray Cling

New Interlocking Signal System Installed Between Terra Alta and Redeemer

H R Laughlin announces that starting Monday the telegraph offices and switch tenders at Terra Alta will be replaced by an automatic color position light interlocking plant over a two mile stretch to Redemer. Terra Alta telegraph office moves to a new automatic control tower. Completion between Grafton and Kimberland aims for improved Baltimore and Ohio block signaling.

H. R. Laughlin Cumberland Division Terra Alta Redemer Grafton Kimberland Whch Baltimore and Ohio

Veterans Certificates Paydowns and Oil Industry Rally

The report notes partial veteran certificate payments and a plan for a broader relief, with Secretary Mellon proposing temporary relief while the Texan project and road links from Gil land Grafton to Parkersby advance. In Tulsa, an oil industry rally accompanies news of Prairie Oil and Gas withdrawing its market outlet.

Mellon Treasury Tulsa Okla Kansas Oklahoma Janary 1 Prairie Oil and Gas Company

Judge Lyle Joins Chicago Mayoral Race Amid Opposition

Judge Jon Lyle announced his candidacy for the Chicago mayoral nomination as a militant foe of gangsters. He pledges to break up crime and political ties, aiming to unite groups opposing Mayor Thompson. The February primary looms with Barrett Thompson and others already in the field.

Chicago Républicam Jon Lyle Asplate Farm Lyle Municipal Court Benefi William Hale ‘Paeon Charles Y. Barrett County Board of Tax Thompson Barrett Sactions Nalth

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