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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1933
Page
2
In a rural tale Christopher Crow plans a double joke on a farmer by posing as a scarecrow then enjoys a meal in a melon patch. He hides when a man in an automobile approaches Willy Nilly's, sensing possible trouble as the stranger arrives tomorrow.
Puff y and Bunny, two quick thinking kids, take an old turtle on an expedition through the woods. They chase curiosity as they ride toward an uncertain discovery, sharing mischief and teamwork on their woodland outing.
In a church inspired page by Breeke Peters, a family created table games to fit both young and old. The games evolved from fish flesh and fowl to category rounds naming items like motor cars and cigarettes, then to geography and proverbs. The effort highlights shared play and learning through everyday conversation.
Wiley Post, famed aviator born in Grand Saline Texas, built the Winnie Mae to circumnavigate the globe twice. He now aims to beat his 1931 world flight duration solo within a week, a feat hailed as extraordinary by aviation heads.
Charles Foster a 29 year old man, reportedly in a liquor party, drove an automobile through Chicago streets for four hours firing at pedestrians and buildings. Police chased him with about six squads, breaking street lamps and plate glass, until arrest. Foster slept in his car with two revolvers on his lap.
Hank Ginder a 23 year old pilot from Kingfisher Oklahoma and passenger Bill Good of Watonga were killed when Ginder’s plane crashed from about 3000 feet at Watonga Oklahoma. Public playground use in San Francisco rose 11 percent in the last fiscal year.
The Chicago World’s Fair’s success spurs a broad desire to see the exposition of modern times. Travel bargains are advertised to help make the trip possible for many readers.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad announces a special two day trip to Chicago from West Virginia on August 4 and 5 with return August 6. Friday departures include two full days in the World’s Fair City and Sunday departures offer the full Sunday in Chicago. The Century of Progress Exposition promises vast sights and exhibits along Lake Michigan. Local agents urge early ticket purchase to ensure equipment for the expected large turnout.
Miners from Virginia Maryland Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia packed Charleston Armory to back a proposed code for a basic five dollar day in coal. Van A Bittner international organizer spoke as 2 579 delegates from 778 local unions approved the code and backed a six hour day five day week campaign despite opposition from J G Bradley West Virginia Coal Association and southern operators.
Bittner urged delegates to adopt the basic wage, declaring the United Mine Workers will stay as long as coal can be dug. He said wage contracts would be negotiated at every mine and the UMW flag would fly at every tipple in the southern fields.
Washington July 24 The West Virginia public works committee will be asked at its meeting in Charleston to approve a 700000 dam project on Stony River a Potomac tributary Lantz submits Plan C with Har ry P Henshaw and Representative Randolph in Washington also submitted to Maryland public works Randolph endorses the plan saying it will aid Cumberland Washington and Potomac river cities Randolph seeks federal adoption If not approved WV Maryland and federal cost sharing plan offered The Stony River lies in Grant County West Virginia.
The body of Leonard Wright 23 was taken to Edenboro Pa for burial after being crushed in a Simp son Creek Colleries mine accident with his brother Russell Wright. John Nelson Robinson 88 died after six weeks illness at his home in Bridgeport. Burial followed at Masonic cemetery after services led by Rev John W Ayers. He was born November 29 1845 son of John and Sarah Coon Robinson. He married Selina McDonald March 23 1871. widow survives.
Studio technicians compare sound tracks showing blond Miriam Hopkins and brunet Claudete Colbert. Lighter lines indicate higher frequencies for Hopkins, while Colbert’s darker lines reflect lower pitches. Researchers discuss how hair color may influence perceived voice in film.
The obituary notes Mr. Robinson, a veteran of the First West Virginia Cavalry who served in the Civil War and remained active in the Midville Baptist church in Taylor county. He lived in his current home since 1873 with a specialty in deep raising. He retired eight to ten years ago after a breakdown. Surviving are his widow, daughter Emma T. Robinson at home, son Clarence Wade Robinson of Bridgeport formerly on the Clarkburg Independent district school board, and sister Mrs. George Northis of near Weston.
George Gross of Flemington leaves McGrumphy Undertaking Co after five years to establish his own funeral home in the Brown building. He studied at West Virginia University and the Cincinnati School of Embalming and is well known in the Flemington area. Missouri highway patrol launches safe driving campaign after 58 deaths and 577 injuries in a month of motor accidents.
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