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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1933

Page

2

Woman's Club Flower Show Saturday in Grafton

Welfare Department of the Woman's Club of Grafton sponsors a Taylor county flower show on Saturday June 17 in the community room second floor of Jolliffe's store. Bring varieties with tags between 10 a m and 1 30 p m at Boyd street entrance. Exhibit open to public 2 to 9 p m no admission children accompanied. Ribbon awards for best specimens across roses rambles lilies perennials annuals and house plants with specific categories and collections.

Woman's Club of Grafton Taylor County Jolliffe’s Boyd Street

A Short-Sighted Attitude About Allowances

Educators support regular allowances for children, but many parents resist. They cite waste, overspending, petty desires, and constant begging as risks. The underlying motive appears to be a desire to maintain control and dependence, keeping the child tied to the parent's authority.

Colorful cartons care for washing and handling

The guide advises using tepid or cool suds with mild white soap, washing one article at a time, and avoiding hard rubbing or harsh soaps. It notes borax softens hard water, suggests separate washing for new materials, and recommends three lukewarm rinses and shade drying. Lightweight cottons may be rolled, squeezed, and pressed.

Old Glory Birthday Revered Flag History

A historical overview of the American flag notes its symbolism and mottoes such as Hope Liberty and Dont Tread On Me. It recalls June 14 1777 as the flag resolution date and describes the blue field with thirteen stars representing states, while tracing the flag’s evolution to the present likeness of forty eight stars.

Union America Continental Congress United States Congress

Children and allowance independence impact on parent child relations

The passage argues that a regular allowance without penalties fosters independence in a child, though parents may view it as a loss. It warns against restrictive discipline, claiming cutbacks hinder the child’s understanding of money and can cause lasting friction between father and child.

Wishes to limit personal wealth bill proposed in Washington

Representative Dunn of Pittsburgh advocates a federal confiration plan targeting individual capital wealth above 300000 and annual income over 36000 to address unemployment amid widespread poverty and hunger. The bill frames wealth caps as the solution to job scarcity.

Washington Dunn Pittsburgh

Indian youth instruction chief named for Durneau

Washington June 13 Simon Durneau a full blooded Indian and former Davis Elkins college football player has been appointed a physical instructor in the bureau of Indian affairs He will travel from reservation to reservation in the west supervising instruction of Indian youths He was recommended by Rep Jennings Randolph of Elkins

Washington Simon _Durneau Davis & Elkins Bureau of Indian Affairs Durneau Jennings Randolph Elkins

Pitt National Bank Opens From Bank Wreckage

Frozen assets totaling 7 500 were released with the opening of Pitt National Bank. The bank formed from Diamond National and Monongahela National bank wreckage. Depositors of Diamond received 40 percent and Monongahela 60 percent.

Pittsburgh Pitt National Bank Diamond National Bank Monongahela National Bank Monongahela

Substitute in vets dispute proposed by Cutting and Steiner

Washington June 13 A proposed substitute for the veterans compensation section of the independent office supply bill was offered by Senators Cutting and Steiner as an amendment to restore benefits to presumptive cases. The plan targets the 25 percent reduction limit on veterans benefits approved by the senate and the house Roosevelt compromise.

Washington Independents Office Supply Senate Veterans Bloc Cutting N. Mex Steiner Ore Senate House Roosevelt

Strange Justice starring Marian Marsh at Opera House

Opera House presents Marian Marsh in RKO Pictures Strange Justice filmed at Pathe Studios Culver City. Supporting cast includes Irving Pichel Reginald Denny Norman Foster with Richard Bennett Nydia Westman and Thomas Jackson. Victor Schertzinger directed.

Marian Marsh RKO Radio Pictures J. G. Bachmann RKO Pathe Studios Culver City Irving Pichel Ann Harding Reginald Denny Norman Foster Richard Bennett Nydia Westman Thomas Jackson Victor Schertzinger

Holdings of Eaton Sold

New York June 13 The final chapter in Cyrus B Eaton’s dream of building an industrial empire through security holdings ended in a brisk auction. Fewer than 50 bidders saw Continental Shares Inc assets, secured by a $33.5 million Chase loan, sell for about $23.41 million. Chase bank bid in nearly all assets, except a block of Goodrich stock and small Canadian holdings bid by others.

New York Cyrus B. Eaton Cleveland Easton Continental Shares, Inc Chase National Bank of New York Goodrich Chase Bank Imade Bank of Nova Scotia Canadian Bank Peamibtes Ee

Eaton's Holdings Sprawl Apparently Hit Amid Market Crash

The extent of Eaton's far flung holdings before the 1929 crash is shown by 190 separate parcels of securities sold, totaling over 1,700,000 shares. The fragmentary text also references health and beauty notions with unclear context.

Eaton

Flag Day Proclamation by Grafton Mayor

The city of Grafton proclaims Wednesday June 14 1938 as Flag Day urging citizens to display the national emblem at home and business and attend Elks ceremonies at the station square at six o clock in the evening. The proclamation is signed by Mayor Charles C King on June 12 1933.

United States Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Station Square City of Grafton

Two Men Die As Truck Crashes Into Bridge

Milan June 13 a large truck and trailer crashed into the uprights of a 100 foot cantilever bridge over the Huron river causing the structure to collapse into the water. Two unidentified men were burned to death in the ensuing fire. George Fox of Norwalk tried to aid them but was driven back by heat.

Milan Huron River George Fox Norwalk

Fish emotion expert warns owners of pampered pets

Chicago June 13 William H Brunskill back from the South Seas with four aides to inventory 1200 species for the John G Shedd aquarium says goldfish are cold blooded and unappreciative. He claims fish prefer being fed by a stranger to their owner and maintain an aloof air even while eating.

Chicago William H. Brunskill Brunskill South Seas John G. Shedd

Buying Sustains Best Gain In 3 Years

Chicago reports a weekly business update showing sustained gains in wholesale and retail buying. Local steel mills expanded production, building permits edged up from the prior month, and electric power output posted the largest gain in three years.

Chicago The Association of Commerce

Strange Happenings at the Cherry Supper

Jelly Bear confesses overindulgence in cherries to Honey Bear and Willy Nilly. Willy Nilly plans a cherry themed supper in her honor while Christopher Columbus Crow builds a nest nearby. A theft surprises guests as they arrive for the party amid a missing silver set and a tale of tomorrow’s event.

Jelly Bear Honey Bear Willy Nilly Christopher Columbus Christopher

Contracts Held Void Under County School Unit Law

Charleston dispatch reports Attorney General Homer A. Holt issued two opinions clarifying the county school unit law. Contracts made since May 22 between teachers and district boards are void, and a second opinion covers contracts signed before the law’s adoption abolishing magisterial and independent boards effective July 1. Holt also ruled that at least one assistant county superintendent may be employed in any county, with a second assistant possible if 400 teachers are employed. Separately, H. B. Lee and R. A. Blessing announced plans to seek a permanent injunction in Kanawha county court to halt the law’s operation, with actions to be opened in a few days.

R. A. Blessing Kanawha County

Lea Bill Carried Over To Next Session In Washington

The house ways and means committee voted eleven to nine to postpone consideration of the Lea bill legalizing naturally fermented wines until the next session of Congress.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Congress

Elks Flag Day Service Planned in Grafton

Grafton Lodge No 308 Elks will observe Flag Day Wednesday with American Legion, Drum Corps, Woman's Club music department, Boy Scouts, and Reverend Samuel Jones directing. A 7 pm program at the Baltimore and Ohio station features a flag building, Star Spangled Banner, floral Liberty Bell, Auld Lang Syne, America, flag oath, and pledge.

Grafton Lodge No. 308 Benevolent’ and Protective Order of Elks American Legion the Legion Drum and Bugs Corps Woman's Club Boy Scouts Samuel Jones Andrews Methodist Episcopal, Church Grafton High School B. B. Sitter Baltimore & Ohio Republic

Tax evasion trial notes on Mitchell and National City links

Defense counsel Garard B. Winston argues that 1 800 000 paid to National City directors cannot be treated as personal income. Mitchell failed to report 666 666.66 from the management fund in 1929, a key charge in the tax case. Winston testified that officers were advised payments from the fund were not proper deductions on income tax. National City Company is an affiliate of National City Bank, with Mitchell as former chairman.

New York Charles E. Mitchell Garard B. Winston National City Company Mitchell National City Bank Winston Federal Country

Twelve Band Members Collapse From Heat in Chicago Event

A dozen of twelve members from a seventy two piece high school band from Sha Wis colapsed from heat at the Century of Progress grounds in Chicago during a June nineteen seventy three event. Seven remained unconscious for several hours.

Chicago Sha Wis Heat Century of Progress

Down the cold mountain and the pig’s warm wish

A quirky excerpt shows Puffy and Fluff on a chilly hike with the Pig begging for a muff. The Bun notes the coat is permanent yet jokes about heat in the sun, hinting at playful outdated dialogue and whimsical character banter.

Sis

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