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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1933
Page
2
A 12 year old runs away over forced learning from radio news in the home. The piece argues that enforced knowledge outside school hours harms children, causing wrangling and aversion to culture, with the girl noting that things are interesting if one does not have to listen.
Newport, R. I. this July saw a brighter business mood and more open summer homes than recent years. Several Ochre Point villas and six to seven Bellevue houses are occupied, with a shift toward intimate gatherings over lavish entertainments. Families once planning Europe stayed, aiding the local colony, amid a quieter social season once led by figures like Mrs. Astor and the Belmonts.
Washington reports blue eagle workers to canvass households over five to six weeks to inform the public about the emergency re employment drive. Hugh Johnson aims to place at least 5 million jobless back to work by Labor Day, with a broad outreach plan and house-to-house canvassing by 13,090 local organizations. Governor Kump pledges state cooperation with the federal code under the industrial recovery act.
Harry A. Cooper former state police captain and adjutant was named secretary of the southern West Virginia Automobile club He succeeds W T Slicer who resigned to take a Detroit post Cooper retired from the state police several months ago.
Charleston dispatch notes E. L. Bailey road commissioner fixed qualifications for county road supervisors to be named in each county. The positions were created by the road act placing roads under a one-man commission. Qualifications require county citizenship, solid business experience, and practical supervision of labor.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a public servant linked to road work and maintenance. Mentions citizenship, education, and integrity. Repeats phrases about reputation and honesty and references the county level recognition.
Fairmont announces F. F. Jorgenson appointed manager of production for the receivership estate of Consolidation Coal Company with headquarters in the city. W. J. Wolfe moves to West Virginia division manager to replace Jorgenson, while B. H. McCracken becomes Maryland division manager with offices in Frostburg Maryland.
Piedmont July 28 A proposed upgrade of the road from Piedmont to Elk Garden may be funded under the public works program. Mineral county's George G Dixon says the route, designated last year as a state highway continuing Route 46, would connect Cross Shaw and Nethleen to Elk Garden. A modern highway could help local farmers coal and timber producers market goods and allow consolidation of rural schools. Cactus gardens of the Huntington library in Los Angeles now contain 20 000 plants.
West Virginia natives including Dr. F R Nuzum of Grafton and families gathered at the state fair grounds in Yakima for a picnic with a mixer and program. Attendees from Clarksburg Fairmont Cove Run Elkins and Wenatchee joined in meals music ice cream and a business session to organize a club. The Yakima Morning Herald praised the event highlighting the birthday cake for four generations and notes on Mother's Day origin speaker Roscoe Maddox and local officials led by Dr. Nuzum as president.
Fragmentary scene shows Rip scolding a vain Rooster as Notch promises help. A stranger camps a tent nearby while Willy Nilly observes from a porch. The text hints at plans for tomorrow and a sense of isolation amid confusion.
Mary Graham Bonner describes Rip telling the Ducks, Christopher Crow, and Bears of a plan to help at Puddle Muddle. The animals cry, promise assistance, and join Rip in his bold plan as Top Notch is called to action.
Hagerstown July 28 Mason E. Selbert 40 a five weeks was found dead by a 22 calibre bullet wound at a home near Spring ten miles west of here. Coroner Charles Kreight returned a verdict of death by his own action and an inquest unnecessary. Selbert was married to Cecil Roach in this city on the 13th.
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