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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
4
A Grafton West Virginia community page reprints a religious reflection and political commentary on local elections and civic duty. It urges voters to evaluate candidates on merit, noting the importance of local offices and responsible participation. The column cites scripture and laments sensational reporting of July 4th casualties.
A commentary argues that most deaths occur from common activities such as falls, drownings, and auto accidents. It notes holiday and seasonal risks, criticizes sensationalism, and predicts the decline of competing newspapers as market forces favor the Sentinel. It asserts the inevitability of one dominant paper in the city.
Morgantown Dominion News reports that Grafton's newly launched daily, evolving from the Garfton Press and later the News and Republican, has suspended publication again after a short run. The piece notes the difficulty of starting a daily in a competitive field and the economic pressures leading to consolidations.
Indictment alleges Magistrate Ewald sold 1000 shares of company stock to Abe April on November 9, 1928 and earned a $250 commission as part of price change allegations. The News previously cited Standard Oil New York gasoline price quotes and questioned other firms. The charge against April’s friend was dismissed.
The Log of a Ford Clipper cruise chronicles a day traveling from Kissimmee to Orlando with stops at Dundee Haines City Davenport Loughman and Taft. The narrator notes citrus groves, a cypress mill, a fire near Taft, and a search for locals in Kissimmee before arriving at Orlando at 3:00 pm aboard a 11 824 mile marked journey. They stay at The Tremont hotel amid resort-era Florida scenery.
The document presents a banking condition report for Grafton Banking & Trust Company with assets and liabilities including government securities, reserves, deposits, and other items. W L Thomas certifies the statement as cashier with directors Merle Watkins and Jos A Pugh, sworn July 7, 1920 before Notary Ti Young in Taylor County West Virginia.
A narrator visits Rollins College in Winter Park near Orlando, touring the campus with Dr. Hamilton Holt. They discuss the new dormitory and campus plans, observe student life by the lake, and learn Holt’s Socratic style class on Evil led by Miss Harris and Ruth Cole, though the next meet was canceled.
Filing closes in Charleston for the August primary with all Republicans and two Democrats advancing. The deadline narrows the field as candidates rush to meet filing requirements and secure ballot spots. Strong party slate emerges in local races and key contests.
A flood of Republican announcements from Taylor County announces candidacies for Superintendent of Schools for both Gratton and Taylor County, House of Delegates, County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. Also notes a U.S. Senate race, with several local figures urging support for August 5th and 6th primaries.
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