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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
4
Advertising rates and deadlines for Ada business listings. A political column critiques Senator Norris and reformers, argues for trade at home and local support for arts, and mourns Charles Preston Guard as a celebrated county figure. The piece contrasts economic policy with community self-reliance and local talent.
A strong call pleads for unity and courage amid rumor and fear. The speaker condemns gossipers as public enemies, urges Americans to reject pessimism, and cites past crises in 1873 and 1893 to emphasize resilience. It stresses American grit and cooperation to hasten prosperity.
Mrs Vena Matheny and Mr Eugene Wilbur Hall and daughters Betty returned last night from a week with the former's son Floyd Matheny and Mrs Winnie Pebbler. In Wheeling Mr and Mrs Hall drove to Pittsburgh to visit his ill brother. Fred Willhide of the Grafton Granite and Marble Works is spending holidays with family in Columbus Ohio.
A garbled report mentions a parrot that allegedly says Polly wants wood and cracker phrases to a commissioner and judge. Names like Arthur Sutton and Roy Elam appear in a fragmented context about attorneys and households supplying seeds, with no clear event or outcome.
Lt. Harold Sherwood of Brooks Field Texas died when his plane crashed in a farm field near Waterford Pennsylvania while en route to visit his parents. The aircraft dived and exploded, body badly burned.
The Van Buren County Bank at Clinton suspended today for five days, announced by the state banking department.
In Elk City Oklahoma a highwayman shot and wounded Ralph Andrews twenty and Miss Lucy Lauderdale nineteen as they sat in a parked car. Andrews, who was wounded and disarmed the assailant, tackled the man and the highwayman Frank Randall twenty six was shot in the leg by his own weapon during the struggle.
A long obituary praises a multifaceted scholar and public figure once connected with the Sentinel as writer and poet. It lauds his varied roles as teacher writer lawyer orator and politician and notes his charming disposition and enduring poems. The piece hopes his sister may publish his best verses to keep his memory alive for readers and future generations.
Washington reports the army air corps and engineers will produce a device called the sonic altimeter. It emits a high pitched sound to the ground, measures distance by rebound time, and mirrors how bats avoid obstacles. Experts compare the mechanism to bat echolocation in flight.
Distress calls from the freighter Yojin Maru report the vessel adrift in a southeast gale with loss of rudder. Harbor radio picked up the messages, placing the ship about 700 miles west of Cape Flattery, Wash. The craft sailed from Vancouver for Osaka December 23 with a crew of 40 aboard, laden with wheat and lumber.
Fort Scott Kansas December 29 health authorities report Frederick Teamer a 38 year old negro boy who smokes cigars and cigarettes has been discovered by Dr Earls G Brown secretary of the state board of health The mother says he has smoked since he could walk and that after typhoid recovery he was given a cigar by his father The doctor warns a child of this age risks health danger from smoking
In Flemington West Virginia on December 29 1930 Mr Holt discusses threats from a major coal operation to dominate the market under a protective umbrella. He notes anticipated stampedes by smaller operators and cites a Constitution commission proposal to raise an umbrella affecting state business and lawyers. He urges a broad protective umbrella for all, criticizing concentrated power in Charleston and the bar association.
Jackson Mississippi December 29 state banking department reports closing of the Bank of Oxford at Oxford and the Leake County Bank at Carthage due to unspecified causes while the Security Bank and Trust Company at Greenwood reopens. Arun named as reason for Leake County Bank closing and Oxford bank suspends temporarily because of prevailing conditions.
Enid Oklahoma December 29 a sanity hearing was ordered today for Dolly Douthitt an elderly eccentric widow who shot up the district court room on September 26. Her trial on assault with intent to kill was continued as defense attorneys presented a physician certificate that she is ill in her jail cell. Enraged at an adverse decision in a vigil suit Mrs Douthitt shot and seriously wounded H Z Wedg
Former Queen Marie states she will begin her long contemplated vacation around January 15. She plans to spend several months in the south of France and in northern Africa variously as part of her travel schedule.
A coast guard seizure reports the auxiliary schooner Deauville flying the British flag seized near Mobile. The rum laden vessel was towed into Mobile and the master and crew were placed in custody.
Reported frost damage to the Southern California citrus crop near Anaheim. Growers faced temperatures around 26 degrees, with other areas easing as warmer weather returned. Estimates are uncertain, but believed under one third of the Anaheim district crop harmed.
Legal notices warn against trespass on Gratton properties owned by Tygart Valley Glass Co and detail a commissioner's sale in Taylor County West Virginia. The sale, January 7 1931, fronts 30 feet on W Washington Street and uses 120 feet depth with a large dwelling at 143 Fetman plat. Terms require one third cash and two equal notes, with title held until paid. Also lists fiduciary accounts before commissioner for final settlements as of December 22 1930.
Notice to Mrs Geo Danser Mr Danser E T Danser John A Danser Mrs Rosie Kuhen and W J Danser that Henry Deaton purchaser of lot 16 Block in Grafton East Side Recorder Plat sold by Taylor county sheriff for delinquent taxes on December 2 1929 a deed will be made after March 10 unless redemption is made The redemption amount includes sheriff sale costs taxes since sale notice and service interest totaling 15.00 310
Ten year old Jimmy Fahy lives with an aunt after losing both parents in 1990. Lot Posie notes he may become a pilot someday as he continues with resilience despite the tragedy.
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