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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial urges lawmakers to repeal duplicate statutes and simplify laws to reduce confusion and enforcement laxity. It calls for codification, targeting special-interest acts, and proposes a plan for old age pensions for retired office holders, funded by welfare-trained programs.
The Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports a cycle of pig production moving from overabundant markets and low prices to underproduction and higher prices. Pigs raised in 1924 were about 20 percent below 1933 levels, while the year 1924 ended with large numbers overall due to prior high production, affecting hog receipts and prices. Domestic demand for pork remained strong, supporting prices in recent months.
The Clarksburg Exponent notes Fairmont has pursued many charter types and remains restless in trying new municipal structures. The paper argues that no form guarantees good administration. solid results depend on honest, competent leaders chosen or elected to hold public offices.
Major Hill Billy warns Charleston governor hopeful Howard Gore may cut patronage pensioners. The article lists new charters including Brush Run Coal Co in Barbour county with Frank P. Rease and William Morgan Jr., Muddy Creek Hunting and Fishing Club in Preston County, Palace Athletic Club in Huntington, and War Light and Water Co in Charleston. Also notes incorporators and capital amounts for several firms and service companies across West Virginia, with lingering political chatter on offices and patronage.
Charleston W V Jan 5 With 22 farmers among the new house of delegates lawmakers plan a farm friendly agenda A governor friendly to agriculture is expected as the legislature reconvenes January 14 The farm bloc may form in the house to press measures benefiting agriculture and rural interests.
Funeral services for Mrs Eavalas Wander known as Aunt of Hugh and Warder and sister of Mrs Julia Lewin will be held at Mannington. she died Sunday after two years of illness. The body will go to Grafton for viewing at Marriett parlors, burial at Webster cemetery. Survived by two sons K D B Warder of Mannington and R C Warder of Fairmont, a sister Julia Lewin of this city, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Eight pallbearers listed include Paul Spurgeon Mannington Lloyd Primm Morgantown Herschel Winters Farmington Byron War nler Morgantown and Charles and Hugh Warder Gratton.
Charleston, Jan 6 7 Michael King a long time figure in Charleston West Virginia politics and civic life died Sunday after a sudden illness following a dinner at a country club He was stricken shortly after returning home and died in hospital He was born in Barbour County in 1875 and active in Republican politics.
I LLOCALLy Mr and Mrs J T Yates of Pruntytown visit daughter Mrs C C Shaffer of Fairmont. Mr and Mrs Al Humphreys and W W Hetherly of Philipot drive to meet Hetherly’s son returning from Cumberland Md after Christmas. They spend hours with friends. John Burdett returns to university. Mr and Mrs C A Keefer visit friends in Clarks. Arthur Montgomery Merle Madera and W D Hamilton return from two days in New York City. Linyd Grayson, water maker at
A sermon on John eleven frames Lazarus as a symbol of death and life. Jesus delays, meets Martha and Mary, weeps, and proclaims I am the resurrection and the life. The miracle reveals divine power, calls the dead to life, and divides listeners about Jesus.
A compact note cites American Evangelist quotes on manhood and citizenship. It contrasts heart brain and backbone rhetoric with Christian citizenship described as elehn citizenship. A brief oddity about a three foot rule and TV elocution is included, followed by a line listing Penna grade and various film and railway lines with a price of $3.
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