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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
2
In a dreamlike village the Little Black Clock and children John and Peggy meet Fog who explains mist babies and how fog forms when all the tiny mist children come out for an airing. The tale frames a curious, gentle lesson about weather and imagination in a close village setting.
Thos Haddix born June 20 1884 in Pleasant Creek district Barbour county near Clem town. Married Nora B Hanline in 1904 resulting in eight children eight sons and daughters, seven survive. Surviving are Hazel Kittle Galloway Walter Homer Thomas Emmet Lawrence Bettie Haddix at home. Two sisters Mrs Sarah H Martin and Mrs Winnie Bolyard and two brothers James and John Haddix and several half brothers also survive.
A dense listing of radio schedules with multiple stations in New York Baltimore Newark Pittsburgh Schenectady Detroit Cincinnati and other markets. It notes program times in PM with varied shows including Uncle Abe and David East of Cairo Floyd Gibbons and orchestras.
Wisconsin Soda Crackers pries price to 19 cents while Mystic Fingers and Sweet Luscious items appear in the page listing. The brief notice lists grocery items with minor price changes and product names.
W. Li Boyd of Flemington celebrated a 16th anniversary in business, running a bakery and restaurant famed in Taylor county. Over 16 years he traded with Grafton, contributing to local growth with total business surpassing $800,000, and he began Flemington work on June 15, 1914, making him a leading local entrepreneur.
Rep Cellar led passage of a measure sought by President Hoover to consolidate border patrols immigration and customs services. It aims to curb liquor smuggling aliens and contraband. Senate balked at a 250000 request. approved 50000 for study with private funds planned to support the wider program.
John D. Pennington, a 28 year U S navy commander, is appointed federal prohibition administrator for Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. Robert McCoy leaves for Fort Thomas Kentucky to attend the Citizens Military Training Camp tonight.
Joseph Field aged 19, son of Stamey Field of Chicago, secretly married Frances Batty, former Kansas City and St. Louis reporter, in Philadelphia May 31. They learned of the marriage only Friday when Field returned with his wife. Field Museum head. Field is Marshall Field’s grand nephew. They met on a world cruise. In a separate note, Taylor County 4-H members head to Jackson's Mills for a ten day training session and vacation.
Creditors of Eston Barbee deceased are required to present their claims against the estate for adjudication. The claim must be filed with William P. Samples, Commissioner, at his Taylor County Bank Building office in Grafton, by August 11, 1930. Frank M. Hollis Jr., Clerk of the Circuit Court, issues the notice dated July 2, 1930.
To the creditors of Frank H Mayle deceased a decree to subject his real estate to debts requires claims to be presented for adjudication to William P Samples commissioner at his office in the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton on or before August 17 1930. Witness Frank M Hollis Clerk July 2 9 16 23 30 August 6.
Public sale of real estate under a deed of trust dated December 2 1927 by Eldon F Ny to me trustee, to the highest bidder on Thursday July 24 1939 at 10 AM at the front door of Taylor County courthouse. Property lies on the east side of the Northwestern Turnpike in Blueville, with specific lot boundaries stated. Terms cash. Trustee Harry Friedman. Delbert Allan and wife Philippi mentioned as visitors to Grafton.
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