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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1930

Page

2

ORANGE BRAND TONIC PROMOTES HEALTH AND STRENGTH

A testimonial from Mary Scott of Portsmouth Ohio extols Orange Brand Tonic and Nuggets as a powerful stomach remedy. She describes relief from gas and sickness, improved appetite, strength, and sleep after taking three bottles and Nuggets, noting the tonic contains Nux vomica Gentian Colombo and Golden Seal with iron. Sold by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co and drugstores nationwide. June 11, 1953.

Mary ‘Scott Portsmouth Ohio Genek Colombo Grafton Drug & Chemical Co

The Visitor Returns With Rainy Weather East Wind

In a wind blown scene the Little Black Clock introduces Madam East Wind Rainy Weather and Past Wind as they arrive with a visit. John and Peggy meet the visitors and join a walk through wind and rain as the characters mingle delightfully. Tomorrow, The Visitor's Return.

Sti John Peggy East Wind

Coal Output For Week Tops Eight Million Net Tons

The weekly soft coal production estimate by the National Coal Association based on railroad loading reports shows 8,175,000 net tons for the week ended June 7. This compares with 9,156,000 net tons in the same week of 1929. The U S Bureau of Mines reports 8,272,000 net tons for the week ended May 24 and 7,592,000 for the week ended May 17.

United States National Coal Association U. S. Bureau of Mines

Appointment of Coleman as state bank examiner

Charleston June 13 announced by Bee R Charter Jr state banking commissioner the appointment of K Coleman Charleston as a state bank examiner becomes effective June 15 Coleman succeeds C E Lawhead named receiver for 18 closed state banks in the region.

Charleston Coleman Bee R. Charter, Jr C.E. Lawhead

The Lost Zeppelin at Opera House Tonight and Saturday

The Lost Zeppelin stars Conway Tearle Virginia Valli and Ricardo Cortez as a perilous South Polar expedition encounters a wrecked dirigible in a blizzard. It follows Byrd's Little America scenes and a love triangle amid survival. Also on bill, comedy and short subjects shown tonight and Saturday.

Byrd South Polar Tiffany Opera House Conway ‘Tearle Virginia Valli Ricardo Cortez Antarctic America Opera

East Grafton Wins By 12 To 6

The Taylor County League faced scheduling strain as East Grafton led 12 to 6 when a game against Woodmen was halted in the seventh due to alleged darkness. Umpire Jones ruled the game, a decision Curry of the league said might stand, amid tense play and debates on call.

Taylor County League Cubs Doc Daugherty Rascals East Grafton Woodmen Jones Curry Leaguer

Captain Kingsford Smith May Hop Saturday

Dublin dispatch reports Captain Charles Kingsford Smith optimistic on weather for a trans Atlantic flight to New York. Forecasts hope to permit takeoff tomorrow morning from an undisclosed starting point. weather conditions cited as favorable though uncertain.

Kingsford-Smith Dublin Charles Kingsford-Smith

Tiger Rose at the Strand Promises Vitaphone Spectacle

The Strand presents Tiger Rose a Vitaphone drama from Warner Bros based on Willard Mack’s melodrama. Lupe Velez stars with Monte Blue as Devlin amid Hudson Bay and Northwest frontier action with strong supporting turns by Grant Withers H. B. Warner and Rin Tin Tin the dog. George Fitzmaurice directs a vivid printte of the tale of Rose, love, and escape through the North Woods.

Tiger Rose Strand Theatre Vitaphone Entertainment Warner Bros Willard Mack David Belasco Hudson’ Bay Utfes Lupe Valez Monte Bhie Monte Blue Devlin Northwest Mounted Rose Grant Withers Cere Gaston Glass Pierre H. B. Warner Tully Marshall Hudson Bay Trading Post Bul Montana Rin-Tin-Tin Lupe Scotty George Fitzmaurice Givien

Wax figure of outlaw and ride at Grand theatre

A wax figure of the infamous Mexican border bandit is on display in the Grand theatre lobby with his horse and saddle beside the film I Bandido. The movie stars William Russell as a Texas Ranger chief and portrays Hell on the Border with romance woven into the frontier drama.

Villa Grand Theatre Hell William Russell Texas Ranger Rio Grande

Broadwave Theater Listings and Personal Divorce Notice

Radio station schedules show numerous programs from New York to Milwaukee with concerts news and comedies. A divorce petition is filed in Milwaukee noting Norman Vain Noble’s wife alleges excessive spending and asks for relief.

Milwaukee Norman

Scholarships Offered to 40 at Broaddus College

Philippi June 13 Forty scholarships of 75 dollars each will be granted to high school graduates entering Broaddus College as graduates next year. The board of trustees reduced tuition costs by 46 dollars and no student in the high school department will be charged. Plans include renovation of rooms and halls and new dormitory construction. Scholarships will be awarded to graduates from various districts through churches of the denomination, with a preference for women. President W. W. Trent announced the measures after the annual meeting and graduation exercises.

Triwsteee Theltides Gerht Inelude Halle

Rieck Ice Cream Secures Grafton Dealer RL Clark Co

The famous Rieck ice cream is now handled in Grafton by RL Clark Co of 306 East Main. The firm adds Rieck products to its Rock, Frozen ices, bricks, con sists and bulk. Other city firms will also carry Rieck but no two dealers in the same town section. Local merchants with Heck ice cream plan citywide distribution to avoid overlap. Rick’s large plants are in Pittsburgh Wheeling New Castle Charleroi Indiana.

Grafton OR. L. Clarks'Co East Main Street Rick Pittstoreh Wheeling New ‘Ouatle Charleroi Indiana

Road paving contract awarded in Brooke County

The state awarded a paving contract for 2 miles of the Sort Creek Welleburg road in Brooke County to Weirton Construction Company of Weirton. Bid amount was 78,179.40 dollars, submitted May 27. The project begins on June 13.

Chapleat Sort Creek Welleburg Brooke County State Today Weirton Construction Company’ of Weirton

Trusts and public sale notices in Taylor County West Virginia

Public notices detail a mortgage trust deed dated 1928 and 1930 involving Virgil A Corporation and Home Building Loan Association of Grafton. Attorneys announce trustee sale dates in Taylor County at the courthouse for properties in Gratton, with specifics on parcels, street boundaries, and deed records.

Autrice Howell Bine O Grafton W. Ver Olncult Court Taylor County W. Vax Eurt Maid County Ofsted County Court Daid ‘Tay Fihe Lei ~ Andon Gratton Virgil A Corporation W. Merle Watkins Vittie Wiithon Lewla Odilispalerky W. Va Cammopeline Fetterman Altidte Boyd Sila County Lewis and Wite L. D. Cole Wite Harry Friedman Truatéo Igda Core M Jones Hubp Merle Haylee County Aepriain Iotvin Wm.Goft peeRut Estehi Lalla Lincoln Street Meree Watkins

Arrested for Driving While Drunk Details Confusing

Incoherent report notes Howard Bennett jailed on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence. The fragment references a speeding arrest and a hearing, with garbled names and Southern Association figures mentioned amid unclear games and dates.

Howard Bennett

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