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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1929
Page
2
Alice Judson Peale argues that a boy can enjoy nature through simple sensory pleasure and through intelligent understanding of nature's processes and laws. He should feel delight in flowers and birds while also recognizing them in their struggle for survival, to balance beauty with nature’s harsher realities.
A scrambled OCR listing radio times and program names across stations like WEAF WOK Newark and WBAL Baltimore. It names choirs orchestras gypsies band and various musical hour blocks with dates and times, reflecting a dense schedule fragment.
Taylor County residents gather for a meeting to name officers and committees, appoint temporary leaders, and discuss enforcing bylaws already approved by most attendees at a recent general meeting. The bylaws will be presented for acceptance or rejection by tonight's participants.
The article argues that people should adopt simpler, saner lives for better health and happiness. It cites the Rockefeller fortune and benefactions administered by others, estimating total contributions at 750 million dollars.
A July New York column notes matchmakers at Manhattan railroad stations guiding brides and fiances, a bemused agent catching a matchmaking ruse. It catalogs parental habits, smoking myths, and a vermin exterminator display, then follows beauties fading into show business and celebrity name lending in Lexington Avenue.
The article advises buyers to demand complete protections in real estate contracts. Albert W. Fribourg, NY lawyer, notes a real estate purchase is a bundle of rights and emphasizes securing a full covenant or general warranty deed at contract execution to ensure all entitlements are delivered.
A cautionary guide on deed terms and contract clarity advises buyers to insist on the seller’s title description matching the property, require surveys, beware subject-to clauses, and demand written terms for all hidden aspects. It stresses that a spouse’s signature may be needed for married sellers and warns against relying on oral statements.
State officers with Trooper Debendarfer pursued Thomas after a wreck and altered travel to Clarksburg. The injured man remained with his brother as authorities investigated visits to a brothel and his mother’s home before a preliminary hearing before U S Prohibition Commissioner Gordon in Clarksburg.
John J. Bennet ex blacksmith and head of three Van Sweringen lines Chesapeake and Ohio Pere Marquette and Hocking Valley revamps the Nickel Plate Erie system turning it profitable with higher revenue per mile and rising stock value. He standardized equipment and expanded fleets while coordinating five roads. He began as a telegraph operator and now directs major railroad growth and efficiency.
Ces national convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America led by General Romido and General Grand American E C Karnhoff will meet in Charlestown on July 12 and 18 with a Camden degree team present. The General Grand Auxiliary will hold its national convention concurrently.
A period piece advises home care for baby sealskin trimming on coats. It notes gentle ironing at moderate heat, brushing with a soft line, and beating with a light stick to restore gloss after rain exposure. For matted furs, seek a professional furrier.
A wreck during a storm killed Martinsburg resident Marvin Costello, 119, and left his parent and three sisters injured. The incident followed reports of dry raids targeting Wheeling bootleggers amid rising tensions.
George W Blaney of Grafton, attending the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, qualified as a pistol marksman in fring for record on Wednesday July 3 during his fourth year at the camp.
The Antin Bowler departed Chicago Wednesday for a five day charting mission to Berlin when Tribune officials suspected adverse weather forced the plane down near a post during its route toward Cape Chidley.
Four automotive magnates or their representatives are to appear Thursday before a senate finance subcommittee to testify on tariff schedules for cars. The piece notes a record yearly sale price of 7000 dollars for a yearling thoroughbred, a Whis broom colt not yet brace.
For rent furnished rooms at 15 dollars per month contact 344 W for details. Residence at 318 Walnut Street in first class condition with modern conveniences and garage. Best location in Grafton. Call G Fred Haymond. 101-4
For sale list includes bed room suite dining room table chairs stoves and robe by Carrie Swiker 20 West Washington Street. Also two beds two dressers four combination book cases and desks davenport library table rocker three chairs sideboard by Mary B Hechmer 4 B Wilford Street phone 799 31. For sale or trade six room house pantry bath breakfast room four fifths acre on hard surface road one mile from Grafton phone 687 92-B6t.
Wanted man to man age local branch office. Prefer one well known among business and professional people. Wonderful opportunity to fight man. Small investment required. White States Secret Service Bureau Inc Charleston W Va. 101-31 WANTED Saleamin to all electric cleaner Trimble Electric Co 107 Lummadder Se 100-24 Doane Annee PRR RARICT ee
Legal notices describe a trustee sale under a 1918 trust deed of George and Ivy Shaffer with Floyd Current as trustee, detailing the property in Fet Terman district, Taylor County, Va and terms of sale including payment schedule. Also includes an order of publication in West Virginia circuit court, a lien notice for Walter Evans and various fiduciary notices and accounts in Taylor County, with dates and official actions.
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