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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1929
Page
2
A mother observes her two teenage sons vary between bursts of energy and long lazy days. She lets them pace themselves, urging only light outdoor activity, trusting adolescence to unfold. With time they may surprise her with steadiness and industry.
Martinsburg officers use Heleamblin devices in parks and stations while Moundsville sends fourteen state prisoners to Gilmore and Calhoun counties for road work. Captain Harry F. Burnside, 60, riverman, noted as fen. Charleston institutions handling state funds call for secretaries to meet July 25 to adopt accounting. Huntington marks disabled World War veterans group formation. Virginia highway sign reads Men Working, prompting reflection on purpose.
A dense radio listing across stations WEAF WJZ WOR WALBC WBAL KDKA WGY WBZ WLW WTAM WOX WSB and more notes program times from 5:55 PM to 12:00 AM. Featured acts include Nathaniel Shilkret Orchestra Angela and Jazzette News Ellington's Band Foresters Soldiers and Dance Orchestras with multiple station crossovers and chimes.
The Ottawa schedule lists 11 45 closing concert on 365.6 WHAS Lou Louisville with 2 WEAF orchestra zero. WJZ and WEAF cover University of Kentucky at 11 00 orchestra News and Dance on 461.3 WSM Nashville 650 History Talk 40 String Quartet and 8 00 WJZ all WEAF.
The thirteenth annual Mountain Lake Park Summer School of Missions in Maryland runs July 31 to August 7. Noted instructors include Mrs. H. C. Bell United Lutheran Church in America Mrs. Helen E. Scott missionary to Turkey and world traveler Mrs. F. J. Johnson of New York and chair of the program committee Dr. W J D Schermerhorn Garrett Biblical Institute and Dr. F I Johnson Board of Foreign Missions Methodist Episcopal Church. A five period course will study ate pan China the Phillipine Islands and Egypt.
In Cincinnati crowds lined the river as motor boats and three planes boosted spectators for a packet race aboard the Tom Greene. A cannon fired the start and the prows surged in a photo finish as officials declared the winner amid sensational headlines accusing the council of graft.
Baker and Seltzer in jail for contempt after criticizing a court order seen as restraining law enforcement. They advocate press freedom, stating the case tests principle amid possible six to seven month appeal delay. Judge Vickery noted bonds set at under a thousand dollars, with Baker resting without witness testimony.
Miss Nellie Squires hosted the Good Spirit Club of Independence Baptist church with games and refreshments. The Ladies Aid of the M P church met at Mrs Walter Barker's home for a business session and social hour. White Mountain Rebekah Lodge installed officers led by Noble Grand Mrs Geo Miter and others. The column lists various local visitors and residents, including Virginia Furlong, Francis Jacobs, T A Densmore, and families from Monongah, Keyser, and Homestead, Pa.
The article asks if OLD GOLD selects strongholds for concealed name tests or relies on show downs. It notes OLD GOLD can’t beat veteran brands in sales totals due to age but argues quality favors OLD GOLD when compared directly, urging patience for a younger brand.
Baltimore envoy John Work Garrett is cited as a possible successor to Henry P. Fistcher and has resigned as ambassador to the United States. Hartman of Tunnelton is noted in connection. Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and nieces Jean and Doris Harter have returned home from a weekend with Mrs Smith's sister Mrs H Clay Smith of Bridgeport Ohio.
In London the embassy faced a panic as staff hid inside a room during a demonstration. Ambassador Dawes and Prime Minister MacDonald continued naval reduction discussions, but neither side nor the government wished to reveal public details yet. Conversations reportedly moved toward mutual satisfaction, with potential announcements in Washington or London pending.
The Farm Board warned that deliberate action must be expected and its decision is likely to trigger numerous meetings with agricultural leaders. Regional commodity meetings are planned as part of the continuing coverage.
Burial services for Meters Donovro Phelps seventeen months old child of Mr and Mrs George A Phelps of Flemington, who died after a serious operation, will be held Thursday morning at ten oclock in Mount Morris M. P. ehureh. The remains were brought to Flemington by McGrumphey Brothers undertakers. Besides his parents the child is survived by two sisters and a brother. Rev G H Snyder will conduct the services and interment will follow in Mount Morris cemetery. Six bridal couples recently arrived in Paris from London on aerial honeymoons.
Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder will resume active service to command a Pacific coastal base force after more than 20 months of forced rest. He was relieved in 1927 amid articles attacking navy management and policy.
Public notices advertise bids for coal hauling and concrete work at Blueville schools with July 20 sale time. timber land sale in Grafton with two tracts totaling 473 acres to be auctioned July 35. multiple Taylor county school land auctions set for August 3 and August 2 1929 with terms demanding cash on sale day and deferred payments secured by notes, title retained by the state.
Raymond Griffith, noted film figure, pleaded not guilty in federal court to an indictment charging defrauding the government by presenting falsified income tax reports for 1921 and 1926. Trial set for September.
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