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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
A poem on Lincoln is printed amid editorial chatter about a mother supervision program. A Western columnist questions claims that mothers are delinquent, arguing many mothers ignore notices while moderate leisure aids social life and fashion. Radio and public gatherings may rise as entertainment shifts.
A discussion notes how radio statements may pull attendees from church services, questioning radio’s impact on local church life and prosperity. The debate highlights public interest in media influence on religious observance and community events.
Collier's evokes Lincolns strategic choices in 1863 as commander amid Lee and Jackson. It highlights his letter to Burnside urging caution and resolve, presenting Awkward Abe shaping military and political power, while noting a manuscript of the same era recently fetched ten thousand dollars.
The Salvation Army is seeking an unfurnished room outside town for an elderly lady. A single room, basement or similar space with reasonable rent is needed. Call Captain Miller at 119 West Bend Street with any location information at once.
Chicago and Springfield host emulation of Abraham Lincoln on his 106th birthday with speeches by Nelson Miles and Norman Judd figures. A Chicago luncheon and Lions club program highlight observances while New York, Washington, and other cities held services. A letter from Lincoln to a friend reveals financial aid during the 1857 debates amid war era reminiscences.
In the Hearst building a blast in the engraving room of the Chicago Evening American injured about fifteen people, including young women, as flames and smoke forced evacuation. The mishap involved a mixture of gun cotton and ether. most workers were released after brief hospital treatment.
A meeting in the Chamber of Commerce launched plans for a spring interchurch athletic carnival and field day. The event aims to include Sun-Gay Schools from the county with participants age ten and up, featuring events similar to inter-collegiate field days but adapted for children. Organizers emphasize moral, physical, and social development and church cooperation, with extensive local church backing and several committees formed to handle publicity, credentials, finance, and program details.
Passaic New Jersey reports Mrs Louis Sanders and her three children found dead from gas poisoning in bed. The husband returned from work to discover the bodies. The eldest child was eighty years old. Gas flowed from jets in the kitchen and living room. Police deem the deaths likely not accidental. Mrs Sanders worked in a factory and her husband worked at night. A visitor from Putnam arrived to be with Mrs Hochmer on Wilford Street.
C Lee Reynolds of Taylor County writes from Daytona Beach Florida that a record fishing day drew crowds and heavy catches. The Daytona Daily News clipping notes Reynolds hooked 98 fish on Sunday and 94 on Monday amid a 12 000 fish haul with E G Welles and Walter Neary aboard. The pier and beach drew 100 plus anglers as live shrimp bait produced most of the prize fish including trout and whiting weighing up to three pounds.
Washington reports that over 90 percent of incoming congress members belong to Methodist, Presbyterian, or other faiths. Methodists lead in both houses with 90 in the House and 27 in the Senate, followed by Presbyterians and Episcopalians. Roman Catholics number 32 in the House and 4 in the Senate, with eight Jews in the House and none in the Senate. The note lists denominations and counts for each chamber and mentions regional religious representation alongside community notices and local events accompanying the news.
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