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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
2
By Alice Judson Peale the article urges fostering curiosity in children. It advises answering questions with interest, not exhaustive explanations, and encouraging independent exploration with proper tools and trustworthy reference books. It warns against spoiling discovery with overbearing instruction.
Radio schedule fragment listing multiple stations and programs in PM times across New York and other cities, with band frequencies and show lineups including orchestras, dramas, news, and music hours.
An advertisement urges readers to request an original two ounce bottle of Moone's Emerald Oil and apply it to varicose veins both night and morning, promoting a home remedy approach with specific usage guidance.
The commission adopted and published Daniel Willard’s tentative plan as its official outline, with his report and recommendations outlined for further consideration and potential implementation.
In a speech defending railroad consolidation, Mr. Willard cites Professor Ripley and congressional origins to argue the Monon should join the Baltimore and Ohio system. He notes Indiana economics, joint through service, and expected routing savings, while addressing opposition from Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville.
U S Senator from New York Roy Copeland advised Davis and Elkins College graduates not to be snobs and to avoid courting the boss’s daughter, adding that marrying the stenographer of the knee is not part of a formal address. He spoke in Elkins on June 6, commenting on an eastern educator’s remarks.
An old promotional piece touts Mother's Friend as a safe preparatory lotion for pregnancy. It claims to relax the skin and muscles, reduce nervousness and backache, and speed recovery, noting three generations of use. The ad urges readers to request a brochure and to buy from drug stores, Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta.
Los Angeles police pursued a new line of inquiry after narcotics were found in the Portland investment broker Frank Patty's wife Virginia Patty's apartment. The 28 year old was slain and her battered body found Tuesday in a closet of a rooming house away from her exclusive residence. The narcotics raised suspicions that she had become an addict, supporting husband Frank Patty's theory.
Dry conditions make country roads passable by automobile in Coffman region. Several strange cars have been seen there recently and driving down into Coffman is difficult when roads are not very dry. One local car has managed the journey this summer thus far.
Seventy five thousand Shriners gathered in Los Angeles for the 55th annual convention ending with parades and a grand motion picture parade. Walter Sugden of Wheeling West Virginia remains the only contested imperial council office. A 10,000-strong parade lit by three hour festivities preceded a 40 float spectacle powered by 14 billion candle power lights and starring several motion picture stars. The $250,000 display was a gift from film magnates.
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