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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
4
Grafton Sentinel outlines editorial offices and printing location at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia. It lists subscription rates daily by carrier and general advertising terms, deadlines and charges for notices and removals, and notes Associated Press affiliation and republication rights.
A Clarksburg morning paper reports the state road commission will take over improvements to parts of the so called Short Line between towns along the rail line in Wetsel Doddridge and Harrison counties and maintain it as a state highway. The move aims to spur development while highlighting priority for intercounty seat roads first. The piece also surveys British election outcomes and U.S. crime trials, smuggling issues, and advertising trends, noting Lloyd George's Liberal leverage, two murder cases in Elkins and Charleston, and calls for stricter justice.
The Reich extends compulsory social insurance to salaries up to 8,400 marks per year, bringing about 320,000 workers under coverage. Premiums rose from 280.9 million marks in 1927 to 1.2 million in 1928, with half paid by employers. The program funds pensions, widows, orphans, maternity costs, and medical care, while Germany’s success prompts England and Ireland to consider similar schemes.
A Wheeling Pittsburgh Synod report notes benevolent work and a Manila Bay style maritime incident. Clarksburg Cablegram reports the UK death of Burton Lee Santa, a US Navy native from Bridgeport. In Charleston a writ of error appeal proceeds over Theodore Carr’s murder case, and Buckhannon sees a teacher Alice Hattermann’s death. Depositors plan suit to recover bank deposits in Upshur County.
The account of Ny Pyea trustee of Carroll A Lowe doing business as Valley Drug Company is before the court for settlement. Commissioner of Accounts W P Samples notes filing in Taylor County West Wheeler Gratt City. Debts and claims against Carroll A Lowe are to be proved. notice dated May 1929 with dates May 4 June 18 1929.
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