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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
4
Notices outline letter length limits of six hundred words and require real names. Advertising rates are given on inquiry at the business office. Classifieds cost two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word thereafter. Ads to run same day must be in by 9:00 a.m. An extra five cents per inch applies for after nine o clock composition. Removal notices due by 5:00 p.m. the evening before.
A column argues for daily Bible selections for families and condemns West Virginia coal mine disasters caused by neglect of rock-dusting laws. It accuses mine operators and officials of willful law ignored, calls for enforcement to prevent further deaths and protect workers and families.
West Virginia urges action for local commerce over mail order and distant shops. It argues trade should stay within the community to finance growth, with business as the lifeblood and retail trade vital to local prosperity, noting money spent locally circulates longer and benefits residents and firms alike.
Chicago introduces a new lunchroom named The Stork run by women from fashionable circles to raise funds for Lying-In Hospitals. The decor lampoons maternity themes while bringing in thousands of dollars in weeks, drawing attention to the cost of baby care and hospital needs amid flood relief funds.
Will Rogers denounces offers of wealth to Charles Lindbergh, urging government support instead of a side-show career. He calls for a national testimonial to fund Lindbergh and his mother, freeing him to focus on aviation and public service rather to promote stage appearances. He cites Steinmetz as precedent and argues a rational society would fund gifted innovators.
A seven million candlepower display using red, amber and purple lights now illuminates Niagara Falls and Natural Bridge Virginia. The system is controlled to dim and brighten, offering constantly changing night panoramas while preserving daytime natural beauty and historical interest.
Crowds line sidewalks and windows as Lindbergh arrives at city hall for a medal presentation. Mayor James Walker and officials witness the ceremony while Lindbergh’s Macom pickup at Quarantine follows his risky return flight via Washington to Mitchell Field with a near-empty auxiliary tank.
In memory of Ray Mevicker a loving remembrance from family and friends. Not dead to those who love him he lives in memory and will forever be remembered. His cheery smile and kindly ways are recalled with affection and faith.
The New York greeting to Captain Charles A. Lindbergh after his non stop flight to Paris drew unprecedented crowds. Police said millions crowded the streets around the battery and Broadway, with keen crowds at Murray Street. A police wedge sent observers back to sidewalks as mounted officers restored order. The city also presented a formal scroll from Mayor Walker praising Lindbergh’s courage and aviation achievement.
The program outlines Lindbergh’s New York visit with a Quarantine arrival and a harbor review. Parades, wreath laying at Fifth Avenue, and a medal ceremony at City Hall mark the day, followed by a state medal of valor in Central Park and a visit to Roslyn. Knight and Mahoney discuss future aviation plans and Spirit of St Louis features.
Joliet, IM June 13 A group of five convicts sentenced for the deputy warden murder escaped the county jail today in a third liberty break for two of them. They were recaptured, though one was severely beaten. The escape involved Duschowski Stalesky Iesader Rizzo Torrez and Bernardo Roa was at large. Torrez and Rizzo, Mexicans, had earlier fled and fought police in a separate incident.
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