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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1929
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Mello-Glo a new face powder by the French process. It claims shine control long wear smooth application pore mincing and pure fine composition. Grafton Drug and Chemical Company urges readers to try the product.
Personal notices announce a Ladies' Ald Society luncheon at the M P Church starting Thursday July 11 at 11 o'clock with a 25 cent price. Other items note H J Wagoner of Morgantown returning home after a visit with relatives, Harold Hefner and family visiting from Washington D C, and William Towles of Washington PA visiting in Blueville.
A fragment describes gathering fruit from trees when ripe, sterilizing it, extracting juice, bottling, and shipping in refrigerators. The process is powered by machinery and presented as a wholesome beverage in the report.
Salvation Army drive of 4000 dollars inaugurated by Captain W H Arnold will continue through the week and an additional 1000 dollars is expected to be raised. Canvassing will be continued by local members and volunteers urged. Business leaders note growing interest and praise the relief work in mining areas.
Pathe featured player Carat Lombard popularizes two bright scarves one worn at the neck and the other tied as a hip handkerchief. The style, described as a molded Mptine option, gains favor in white summer track apparel. Grafton and Taylor county residents back the recent campaign with strong enthusiasm.
The article shows assistant secretary Lowman denying any resignation rumors while calling politics prone to tragedy and defeat. It notes Lowman’s historical statement on fame becoming ashes in a man’s mouth. R. M. Brows spent the weekend in Morgantown with his daughter Mrs. William R. Wolfe and family.
Mrs Edna B Maloney leaves Tuesday noon for Seattle to attend the Woodmen Circle national convention opening Wednesday. She is a former state president and financial secretary of White Rose Grove No 2 and will travel with Mrs Henrietta Snider of Fairmont, state manager and national assistant attendant. The trip includes Canada and western stops before Seattle and return via California Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and Denver. The gathering features the Court of Hearts Desire degree, a flag roll call from 28 states, a Golden Chain of Progress banquet and field day stunts with degree teams from six or seven groups. A Mt Rainier outing is planned. many states plan symbolic table decorations and musical offerings. Mrs Maloney has served ten years as a state officer in various roles.
Morgantown July 1 The board of governors of the West Virginia Building and Loan League condemned rising taxes across the state. They warned the tax burden falls hardest on real estate, urged local associations to seek cooperation from other real estate interests and to advocate for first mortgage protections to aid borrowers.
A fragment reports choppy winds forcing crew to miss lunch and an unsuccessful attempt to effect a reboard after contact. The glimpse hints at a ship incident, with apologies from Newcomb for causing trouble with a bag and the crew's readiness to resume duties.
Newcomb and Mitchell initiated airborne contact at 6 38 p m and aimed to stay aloft through Saturday to surpass a Font Worth record, with Newcomb noting fatigue from repeated contact attempts and a plan to wait before finalizing.
Public Debt notes that 1929 spending included 30 million for flood control and relief, 20 million for civil service retirement, and 16 million for veterans' bureau. The 1928 to 1929 difference was reduced by a 54 million drop in interest payments and a 50 million war-claims total in the prior year.
Elkins July 1. Belington men Harry Oberstadt Boyd Porter and others were charged with receiving stolen goods and theft from railroad cars at Harding Siding. Harry Thorn and Harry Butcher both of Weston were held after confessions and arrests by officers. Value of items taken estimated at about $1,000.
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