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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
4
The column mixes religious reflections with tributes to farming education, road progress, and local infrastructure. It celebrates mountains and Cheat River scenery, news of a new Philippin knannon road link to Buckhannon, and a proposed county jail relocation. It notes 4th of July plans, park improvements, and cautions on public spending and health education.
An item outlines the Y M C A boys program with a detailed daily timetable from 7:00 A.M. to lights out, including meals, drills, swimming, and activities, plus a Sunday routine. It also notes a Chicago doctor identifying three dangerous life phases and cites Vermont governor Charles W. Montpelier’s references to health instructions from 1914 to 1917.
Real Fourth court house square weather permitting in case of inclement weather the contest will be staged in the court room Forrest B Poling attorney of Philippi is in charge of the concession Arrangements have been made to take care of a record crowd and a good time is promised to attend
Real estate transfers increased notably during the week, with more than a dozen deeds filed at the county clerk Frank Bennett’s office. Filings include several parcels in Booths Creek and Knottsville districts, coal rights transfers, and numerous city lots with prices ranging from $1 to $4,075, reflecting a busier market amid warm weather and tax delinquency notices.
Mary Fawcett underwent a mas toid operation this morning. James Marquess had his tonsils removed this morning, and is resting satisfactorily this afternoon. Mrs Termini Hawk of Philippi was admitted this morning for treatment. Mr and Mrs Clyde Bennett of Grand Street left today on a motor trip to Webster Springs to visit friends. Mrs M Lynch of Maple Avenue is in Clarksburg today at her husband’s bedside in hospital there. Dr and Mrs Paul Warden left this morning by motor for an extensive eastern trip.
A regional United States Veterans Bureau office has handled nearly half a million dollars daily in government insurance. The rush ends at midnight Saturday as applications must be complete for reinstatement or conversion before July 2. Director H. G. Hooks notes issues with incomplete applications and missing checks for premiums.
Ottawa marks the sixtieth birthday of the dominion with nationwide closures and a three day celebration. Radio stations will broadcast ceremonies across Canada and into the United States, with a short wave link to Britain. Lindbergh is set to arrive in the Spirit of St Louis tomorrow. Clemency will shorten sentences for about 8,000 prisoners by one month per year served.
A Baraca class contest at Baraca das Baptist church versus Fairmont Baptist church men’s class aims to set attendance records this July. A preliminary clash last Sunday saw Grafton prevail 65 to 61. Judge Ira E B Robinson will teach Sunday morning, with a special musical program featuring John Howard Reynolds. Rev. John W Brown targets 75 for Sunday, inviting visitors and nonmembers to attend at 9 30 o’clock. Miss Meta Harne of Buckhannon, guest of Miss Lucille McCafferty, returned home today.
Legal notices warn holders of liens to present claims against Hayward Norris and Maude M Norris to the commissioner in Grafton WV by July 16, 1927. The notice cites a Taylor County Circuit Court decree to subject real estate to satisfaction of liens and is dated June 17, 1927. The second notice announces Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank stockholders meeting in Grafton WV on July 12, 1927 at 1:30 p.m. to elect directors and conduct other business.
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