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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1923
Page
2
Grafton residents share weekend visits and business, with many traveling to nearby towns. Notables include engagements and marriages of local residents, absences for courts and construction jobs, and multiple plans for camping, travel, and family gatherings in the area.
Charges of grievous wrongs including blacklisting eviction of employees oppression and other alleged abuses are leveled against Kentucky and Tennessee coal mine operators. A brief to the Interstate Commerce Commission by William Turnblazer president of United Mine Workers District No. 19 claims operators thwart union organizing with unlawful weighman practices unlawful discharges unsafe wash houses forced rents brutal guards and surveillance of miners. The filing cites alleged antiunion campaigns and uses of coercive contracts to force compliance.
Dr. Oscar Dowling Louisiana health officer urged public schools to teach health theories at the American Medical Association meeting in San Francisco. He framed health as a machine where proper growth, heredity, parental care, and environment interact, stressing hygiene and social responsibility for overall well being.
Dr. Striker of Portland advocates efficient health work with less showy demonstrations, likening excess to Blue Blou. Dr. Sundwell of Michigan calls for constructive school health, arguing lasting habits form in childhood and schools must run full-time, well trained health programs to solve national health issues and advance American independence.
A town safety column urges strict pedestrian rules and cautious driving to cut accidents. It warns against jay walking and crossing behind streetcars, urges drivers to watch for children, keep brakes in order, and drive slowly in slippery weather. It also advocates a sane Fourth of July focused on Liberty and the Declaration, away from fireworks and chaos.
Director Frank T. Hines of the Veterans Bureau announced a move to rate all disabilities on a permanent basis rather than continuing temporary disability ratings. The plan, urged by American Legion leaders, would end compensation for some veterans and convert many currently temporary ratings to permanent, potentially unlocking insurance benefits. Final procedural details were promised once adopted.
The U S Shipping Board announced increases for deck and engineer officers radio operators and steward department staff on shipping board vessels effective immediately. Raises range from 7 to 20 dollars a month with chief steward now at 120 dollars and master at 836 dollars, amid union talks and cost of living considerations.
MANNINGTON July 2 The largest cherry crop ever known is being harvested with markets flooded by fruit. Cherries sold last year at 7 to 6 cents per gallon are now 36 to 40 cents, some stores at 65 cents early season. Throughout the county all cherry greens are full this season, but picking and bringing fruit to market is the biggest difficulty as fruit sometimes rots on trees.
After years of poor cherry crops the fruit is firming in price and selling well in focal markets as sugar costs push canning. Local reports indicate a very large apple crop with trees full of wind fruit and forecasts call this the best apple yield in years. Other fruits are plentiful across country districts.
Rev Robert F Gibson executive secretary of the National Council of the Church reports Episcopal parishes and groups increasingly use secular advertising for services meetings and evangelistic messages. He cites experiments and urges a national service providing advertising forms to promote Christian principles.
Local residents from Knottsville Flemington Morgantown Mor vaytown and surrounding towns spent Sunday in Grafton visiting relatives and friends. Several households planned trips and family celebrations including a joint birthday for Mr. and Mrs. Smallwood.
Master James Carney recovering at home in Grafton after pneumonia. Ige Welch returns from Pittsburgh where she visited friends and handled business. Mr and Mrs H H Holt Mr Vand Mrs A A Holt and Mrs Rightmire and children motor to Redaville and Kingwood Sunday. Mrs W C Riley of Elkins and Mrs Hanaway's mother with Mrs Hudson of Beverly paused in Grafton en route to Denver, leaving on No 1 for an extended western visit.
The Grafton Baltimore and Ohio baseball team lost 10 to 9 to Monongah Glass Co. at Fairmont Sunday before a large crowd. Grafton outhit the Glassies three to one, with 21 safeties off three pitchers, while Glasses kept scoring low early and surged ahead before Grafton rallied in the ninth and tied the score briefly on Charlie Moore’s three base hit before falling short.
Shelby Missouri July 2 More than $100 000 in tickets remain in the hands of distributors ticket manager Phil Campbell says many large cities have not reported totals and it is impossible to estimate sales until reports come in Fred R Seartes Assistant Treasurer notes many Montana points are still to report a definite statement is expected today
Paving began on the north side of Main Street this morning, starting at Turner’s store and moving west toward the post office. Last week the south side was completed, with the curb and track work advancing toward the depot switches as crews prepare for further pourings from Grand Theatre to Gratton Drug and Chemical Car store.
F D Petty manager of the Graf ton branch of Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone says most troubles from the heavy rain and wind storm are near resolution. Another cable was knocked out Friday night but has been repaired, with only a few phones still out. He thanks the public for cooperation and patience.
Richwood July 2 Tonight marked the close of the Redpath circuit chautauqua under Richwood Chautauqua association auspices. It was the most elaborate program in years with all numbers believed well received. The entertainment by Fans Goude and the Hale-Riegée Doo was highly praised.
Montaville Flowers Hi fans Pollarias band and C Ricks comedy tied up street venues as Nicholas county authorities offer 100 reward for White one of six escapees from jail after a Tuesday trial for Tobe wnd Derr Paynd murder. Jailed plea hung awaiting a new trial. residents urged to leave cars home during Fourth of July week due to sparking space shortage in Richwood. H J Smith acting mayor appeals for compliance.
Ganna Walsha remains undaunted after a Paris Opera House reception as she pursues an operatic career. She vows to improve with each performance, despite nervousness, and her manager Jules Daiber cancels a Rigoletto date at the Berlin Opera House. She will sail for America in July to perform out of town concerts, with a New York concert planned for November.
A Grafton Ad Club organizer explains how formal fund raising at meetings harms attendance. He advises against immediate subscription drives and suggests appointing a committee to pursue funds afterward to avoid alienating members.
New York July 2 Dr William T Hornaday director of the New York Zoo and trustee of the wildlife protection fund predicts extinction of the heath hen and a likely end to quail and ptarmigan within a decade or two. He cites 20 heath hens remaining all males and notes a 1916 fire that wiped out most of the Solsbury sanctuary mammals and birds in Massachusetts.
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