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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1930
Page
2
A whimsical tale follows the Old Weather Man who speaks of his many cloud children. He describes frost, snow and hailstone grandchildren, and plans to let John and Peggy hear two of them speak from the plane. The Little Black Clock offers to delay a trip to hear the two stormy voices.
Knoxville man Walter McKelvey credits Konjola with curing years of neuritis after twelve bottles, resuming work and restoring appetite. The ad promotes Konjola as a medicine for families, sold by Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. and other druggists across the region.
Dr. Z A Starzynski of Pittsburgh was reelected president of the Polish Falcon Alliance of America yesterday in Toledo Ohio.
James Hilton, 34, of Twin Branch, McDowell County, drowned while swimming in the Guyan River near Welch West Virginia. He could not swim and waded beyond his depth. The incident occurred Sunday as Mrs. Elizabeth Querry of Bethany Missouri reported the event.
Eastern time network listings detail station call letters and programs across major cities with performances, news, and music periods. Includes WEAF WABC WdZ WBAL WOR KDKA WGY WBZ WIR WSB WHAS and Nashville listings with orchestras, comedies, news, organ recitals, and dance programs.
Multiple short notices from Charleston area items report Republican senatorial candidate withdrawals by B T England, appointment of C L Topping as chief fire warden under a Potomac district, a $112,900 bid by R Hankin and Co for Weston state hospital medical center, Bluefield Sunset News plane delivery, coroner's jury on John Sweeney’s death, Earl Bayman jailed for Prohibition law violation, Queen fined for liquor offense, Olson conviction and new trial request, Hiram Moore farm fire injury, John McCowen released and re-arrested for homicide, Andrew Frame involved in shotgun sales, R M Davis suspends Bunker mine due to lack of orders, Trout Valley farm fire deaths and injuries, and electrocution of Harry Haymond while stringing a high tension line.
Charleston Don Chafin installs two new seats beside memorial monument between Jarrett building and courthouse for people waiting outside pending future business. Benches feature back rests and are exact reproductions. Also noted are similar seating spots recently placed at Caddy Golf Course grounds as complimentary seating.
Clarksburg West Virginia July 8 W F Hennegan 50 of Charleston roofing contractor survivor of an auto crash that killed his business associate near Glenville Saturday Robert L Ray 65 of Charleston was killed when Hennegan s car plunged over a 125 foot embankment Ray was thrown clear and struck by brush at the base Hennegan told officers he misread a day bank for the roadway heading to Buckhannon and drove over the hill Western airplane camp adopts strict rules against towing lighted cigarettes from itself.
Grafton Epworth Leaguers plan to attend the Morgantown District summer rally at First Methodist Episcopal Church on July 19 and 20. About 50 young people from Grafton and nearby leagues including West Main Street Andrews St. Pauls Pruntytown are expected to participate. The event aims to ready the district for Buckhannon’s August interhute and features a full program from 7 p.m. Saturday through Sunday afternoon. Morgantown district, one of West Virginia’s largest, includes Grafton Tunnelton Kingwood Oakland Mt Lake Park Terra Alta Fairmont Webster Simpson and surrounding Methodist youth groups.
In Belleme Normandy, the historic Chateau de Couesme once linked to Louis IX and Charles I becomes a focal point as Prince Carol of Romania, exiled in France, returns this spring with Madame Lupasen. The town’s peasants view him as a folk hero, recalling the chateau’s restoration and the couple’s dramatic exile to refuge and power.
Seven o clock Monday morning the GN tower at East Grafton disconnected from automatic operation and switched by ground crews. The upgrade aims to place a complete modern signal plant in service within about 96 hours, aligning with Parkersburg branch improvements. By end of day a Cumberland to Piedmont automatic system reached as far west as Piedmont, with October expected for Cumberland to Grafton and Grafton to Parkersburg automatic service. The project, about two months from completion, involves brick and concrete extension, with Empire Construction and Frame Brothers & Halgley of Baltimore and B. & C. crews handling construction and track work.
By deed dated August 20 1924 B Howell to A W Burd trustee recorded in Taylor County West Virginia the undersigned trustee will sell at public auction the western half of Lot 7 on the Wood Yard Plat City of Grafton front 41 feet 3 inches on Front Street 132 feet deep to Barrett Street cottage house on the lot Terms cash Merle Watkin June 17 24 July 18 1930 note track movement described as moving roughly 1700 feet at an average of over three feet with distance varying from 1 to 20 feet at various points
Frank Brothers and Hi Hsley, contractors, have begun work on a new arched brick storage and an extension to the store room in the local yards. The addition will provide loading and distribution space to improve the facilities at the pub house yard operations.
In New York on July 8, a statement from the exchange shows total balances at 198 million dollars with a large inflow of 1.364 billion across sear ing house operations. The figures reflect a volatile trading day with notable movements among major firms.
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