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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1929
Page
2
A mother ignores a defiant son Ben as he demands no supper and leaves him at the door. The scene shifts to breakfast where his third helping goes unremarked while a prior incident looms as a learning moment about how children cause stir to gain attention and control. The piece cautions parents to distinguish genuine illness from misbehavior and to calmly excuse a child from the table.
Fairmont reports the decapitated body of Lelia Price, 23, found nearby. Wheeling coroner says inquest into Charles Mitchell death is unnecessary after a Belfi shooting. Moundsville police pursue a man and woman missing after a traffic accident. Mullens state police log Washington word for embezzlement investigation. Wheeling notes Ahepa celebration and Mrs. L J King of Wilkenville dies at 66. Charleston announces August 5 interstate traffic conference. End with note on aging Question Mark engine now housed at the Smithsonian.
When feeling sick or faint in the stomach take a teaspoonful of Zex the Pepsinated Magnetic Compound. It aids digestion acts as a gentle laxative for all ages. Take before breakfast and feel better all day. Price 60 cents at drug stores. Adv-117-3t
Eastern Time radio schedule lists WEAF WJZ WABC WBAL and others with shows from 5:55 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. including orchestras, choirs, concerts, news, dance hours, and special programs. It notes mislabeling of call letters, multiple stations in New York Newark Baltimore Pittsburgh Schenectady Springfield Cleveland and Detroit with dates and times for each program.
A fragmentary calendar lists Louisville and Nashville station times for WEAF WJZ and WS M programs. Entries include a 4:00 pm slot for Amos News and Homing Hour, Hotel Orchestra, a 6:30 pm WJZ WEAF pairing, a 1:20 pm String Quartet, and 11:00 pm Hawaiian Players with various musical and bulletin items.
A Brent Chamber of Commerce decision prompts a world record ice shipping claim with a 34 days 2 hours win over 39 days 19 hours. In Hoboken six arrests follow a $5,000 savings theft tied to a romance elopement and a club assault. Hazelton reports a funny home run as Layden is hit then continues play. Bari, Italy explores alcohol from olive oil wastewater yielding 22 gallons from 594 gallons at 15 cents per gallon.
The reorganized West Virginia Coal and Coke Company of Omar, Logan County, receives incorporation papers from Secretary of State George W. Sharp, authorizing 750000 no par shares. Several other charters appear for L and G Electric, Feldner Trading, West Virginia Mortgage, Wilsondade Oil, and more. The Public Service Commission approves optional rate schedules for Potomac Valley Power and sets a September hearing. One-way Midland Trail traffic between Belle and Cedar Grove is announced during repairs. Notary commissions go to Albert Locke, Charles Tomblin, and B C Winger.
The West Virginia state road commission announced at Charleston on July 29 the designation of thirteen new state routes totaling about 215 miles. Seven routes stem from Cunningham's recommendations after review of the road system prior to his appointment. Designation means eligibility for future state take over, not immediate maintenance by the state. Until then, counties maintain the roads. Routes listed include Kanawha and Lincoln counties from Charleston to near Yawkey, Monroe County from Union to Old Sweet Springs, and more through Pocahontas Mason and Marshall counties, totaling several miles in each segment.
The report lists proposed state highways and county routes across multiple counties including Ritchie Wirt Wood Parkersburg and others. Distinct routes detail connections from the Virginia line to key towns, with lengths ranging from 2.6 to 47 miles and various passing points such as Camp Runbridge Hughes river and Big Fishing creek. In Paris, July 29, The French courts granted divorce to Mrs Jeanne Marie Scott Cable from Philander Dathro p Cable. The article also notes the real name of Jackie Fields as Jackie Finkelstein.
Paisley of Cleveland announces plans to form a 2 billion dollar holding company to acquire principal soft coal properties in seven states including Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The deal would lease assets back to current operators, creating fixed income and bankable securities to unlock frozen capital.
Lin Colcord a 45 year old New York writer of sea stories and early critic of Joan Lowell's Cradle of the Deep marries Frances Brookes a 36 year old statistician from New Haven Conn This is Colcords third marriage his first wife died in 1924 and his second wife divorced him last January.
Rome reports Premier Mussolini reached his 46th birthday on July 29 but many Romans were unsure of his plans. Some say he landed at Rimini Friday night and may have gone to a villa near Forlì with family. The premier told foreign officials he did not want any observance.
A relief committee report states 13 foreign missionaries and priests have died of typhus fever in the past two months in Kansu. Names were not disclosed.
London July 29 The coroner s jury returned a verdict of murder by poison in the Croydon family deaths. Miss Vera Sidney Mrs Violet Sidney and Edmond Duff died from poison with unknown perpetrators. Duff died April 27 1928 Vera February 14 1929 and Mrs Sidney April 5 1929. Bodies were exhumed amid suspicions.
Notice of fiduciary accounts for settlement filed by administrators and executors including Tabitha A. Curry Lawrence Scotties Francis E. Greaser Joshua Nixos and John F. Shaver with dates in 1929. Final settlements listed. dates range from April 12 1929 to July 22 1929.
The Bilvemont Cemetery Improvement Committee will meet Tuesday at 8 PM in the mayor's office, Grafton. L. Lb. Loar of Clarksburg will preside. Letters urging attendance have been mailed and Mrv Lear plans a month in Atlantic City.
New York announces that Dr. Ernest Fuchs of Vienna will receive the Leslie Dana Gold Medal for 1929 from the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in preventing blindness and conserving vision.
London rumors on July 29 spoke of a Mongol invasion threat against China as a counter move to Chinese control of the eastern Manchurian railway. London circles sought a peaceful settlement between Russia and China and Mongolia's ties to the Nanking Nationalist government amid Soviet actions. Reports claim troops in Manehuu have drawn back to a no man’s land with promises to respect the line.
Two blasts shattered a fur shop front in New York injuring bystanders and driving tenants from nearby Hodsek Street into the street. Police attributed the explosions to bombs tied to fur trade disputes.
In Lima on the 108th anniversary of Peruvian independence, the government awarded the Grand Cross with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun to President Hoover. Secretary of State Stimson was also slated to receive the same honor.
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