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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1933
Page
4
The notice outlines business and editorial offices in Grafton West Virginia with postal details and rates. It notes Associated Press rights, letters to the editor up to 600 words, and policy on anonymous communications. Advertising rates are given, with word and inch charges and deadlines for ads and removal orders.
A long feature describes Wiley Post’s record flight to Berlin and Lindbergh’s era, Balbo’s Italian air fleet reaching Chicago, with praise for aviation’s future role in war. It follows the dramatic cross Atlantic feats, the fate of Lithuanian pilots, and the impact on public sentiment and infrastructure.
New York July report details how bread cost rises trace to wheat and ingredient price increases between February and July. FTC study shows ingredients account for about a third of a loaf priced around 8.853 cents, with wholesale and retail profits noted and labor capable of staying efficient amid rising costs.
Frank Bennett clerk warns all heirs of Jacob Smith including Hattie McElroy Estie Williamson Ollie Henry and unknown heirs that W M Watkins purchaser of 493 acres in Booths Creek District must redeem by October 10 1933 or deed will pass. Tax sale occurred December 14 1931, total redemption 86 30 includes sheriff survey and service notices and interest.
The piece argues that state and local governments have collectively invested about 250 million dollars in West Virginia's roads and related improvements. It urges a unified effort to promote the state as a premier scenic, recreational area centered on clean rivers, fishing, and camping, asserting long term economic and cultural benefits.
The American Automobile Association reports 8 thousand offices and one million car owners backing tourist statistics. States like Colorado, Southern California, and Virginia promote tourism, while West Virginia, with highways and clean water, adopts a statewide plan via Motor Clubs to attract a higher class of visitors. The travel dollar supports local tax relief beyond gas station profits.
The Kansas City Times argues against abolition of the Department of Agriculture market news service. It says volume and vigor of opposition do not justify costly government expansions. The piece contends public workers would lose jobs and urges the President to ignore pleas to preserve the service as part of broader economic reforms.
The local R F C offices began distributing work orders to 200 men for welfare tasks in the city. About fifty will work on Riverside Drive west of Valley River from Yates Avenue to Fetterman Bridge, with more joining tomorrow. No county projects are planned due to lack of funds and a county road supervisor pending.
Blueville troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts returned Saturday afternoon from a weeklong camping trip at Deep Creek Lake near Oakland Maryland. Scoutmaster Bartlett G Brown led the group. Members promoted include James Allender and Francis Flanagan to tenderfoot, Charles Barkins to tenderfoot, and Junior Fawcett to second class. Merit badges awarded to John McFarland, Curtis Brown, and Junior Fawcett by Max Homeyer cover swimming handiwork personal health gardening music and more.
William Obie Bolyard, 30, reportedly swallowed a warrant and concealed the document during a Saturday night city raid. Police, led by Chief Henderson and Officers Moran and Demps, entered his Washington and Luzadder streets home after midnight but faced a brief resistance before arrest. A search later recovered a broken item and unclear items described as a tool or prop.
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