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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
4
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The article discusses government aviation policy delays for Eastern cities and the Ohio Valley, urging local action on landing fields and a Grafton airport project. It calls for a tax committee to push fair assessments and tax reductions, notes concerns about public service corporate property taxation, praises Civic Club flower boxes on bridges, and critiques Democratic leadership and Prohibition policy with calls to repeal the Volstead Act to restore excise taxes and revive the economy.
In Washington the Smokeless Coal Operators Association voted unanimously against wage cuts in the smokeless coal fields. Ridgeley bank closed for insufficient reserves per state bank commissioner R L Charter. Ivydale murder case acquitted as John McCowen freed by Clay County jury. Welch Rotary clubs meet with 11 clubs represented. Warrior mine gas explosion claims two lives, Lucian Woosley and Alva Couch. Clarksburg man George Criss extradited to Parkerburg on robbery charges. Morgantown Ellis Sease, 30, Ctawba, has both feet amputated.
A Worthington bank cashier A J McDaniels, noted as cashier of the Worthington bank which closed recently, is arrested on charge of embezzlement and false entry after an incident near Battime and Ohio freight train.
Pittsburgh June 5 4 Col Samuel Harden Church president Carnegie Institute said the institute’s attitude toward John Kane house painter and exhibitor of paintings in the Carnegie International exhibition would not be affected by the disclosure that some Kane pictures were painted over photographs He noted Kane’s works at Carnegie were painted on canvas as standard practice Kane admitted some minor pieces were painted over photos but his major Carnegie works were free hand since 1927
Former head of the West Virginia state police, Supt. H. L. Brooks, testifies his resignation in 1930 was voluntary and not demanded by Governor Conley. The house investigation cited Brooks for politicized leadership and various alleged lapses, while charges against others were dropped. potential successors and related allegations center on 1930s turmoil and county party ties.
The hearing into state police Superintendent Harry L. Brooks ends after charges are withdrawn, prompting conflicting statements on his future. Governor Conley remains silent while board members meet with him. Brooks denies misconduct and says withdrawal exonerates him. Probing committee had urged removal. Brooks may depart with fiscal year.
The commissioner, by decree of sale in the Tay lor county circuit court dated March 12 1981 will offer at public auction at 1 oclock pm June 18 1931 at the front door of the Taylor County Courthouse the parcel in Knottsville District WV fronting 200 feet on Knottsville hard surface road and with a house on it The sale includes cash on day for costs and the balance on credit of six and twelve months with notes payable to the State of West Virginia as prescribed by law J S Burdett Commissioner of School Lands for Taylor County West Virginia May 22 29 June 5 12
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The Commissioner for School Lands of Taylor county WV will auction Lot 7 on Kunst Plat Gratton at 2 pm June 1 1981. Property from Lucretia Lindsey heirs due to non payment of taxes, assessed value 1100 dollars. Terms require partial costs day of sale and six to twelve month notes. title retained by state until full payment.
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