This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1933
Page
6
A local church leader and editor discuss God, liberty, and prohibition. The letter from Rev Eskew argues the minority voice can uphold truth, while the editor defends reform and cautions against tying temperance to state policy.
The writer argues against liquor prohibition, contending it fails to reduce crime and vice. They cite scripture to show drinking is about personal conduct, not legality, and claim prohibition harms temperance efforts by undermining law and order.
Charleston weeds through a tense week before the June 27 vote on repealing or retaining the Eighteenth Amendment. Patrick Koontz of United Repeal Council predicts repeal. B E Ewing of Anti-Saloon League bets on dry victory with full rural and women voters. Leaders preach mobilization in Huntington Wheeling Charleston. Howard B. Lee criticizes prohibition as a constitutional error while acknowledging past support. The campaign features speeches from F Scott McBride and others amid ongoing prosecutions for violations.
In a speech Ewing argues that crime did not rise under prohibition and that liquor does not boost state revenue. He cites 23 counties showing indictments fell from 2,849 in 1911 to 1,201 in 1932 and asserts that only special interests profit while the public bears the cost.
Work continues on the R F C vacation health camp at Stone House. Captain W H Arnold, local secretary, expects completion by July 16. The six acre Rotary Club site will host 100 children with tents for sleeping, a 30 by 14 foot dining hall, trained directors, and volunteer teachers overseeing planned daily activities. Camp may end a few days before the new school term.
Wheeling June 19 The address by Albert D Alcorn of Cincinnati to the West Virginia Spanish American War Veterans at the encampment centers on disarmament not guaranteeing world peace He focuses largely on pension problems amid a heated discussion driven by the heated topics.
Henderson's Cash Feed Store in Blueville promotes its motto Service and Quality. The brief notice highlights the business as a local supplier of feed and related goods with emphasis on dependable service.
The Jolliffe Community Room hosted a large flower show by the Woman's Club with over entrys amid bad weather. Top ribbons went to Madonna Lilies by Mrs. Lewis Kitzmiller and climbing rose by Mrs. C M Monroe, with many other awards to members including Mrs. H A Bowers, Mrs. W L Towles, and Miss G Minette Watkins. Ketchikan, Alaska, claims the world's largest salmon canning city.
The state welfare board plans children's camps at Camp Dawson and Point Pleasant this summer, with 2,000 youngsters total in two week sessions. Taylor County may send 66 children, 33 girls and 33 boys, ages six to fourteen, for a two week period. Vaccination against scarlet fever typhoid and smallpox is required before assembly. The wets are campaigning for repeal.
Counsel for C J Lynch received a one week continuance to prepare arguments for a new trial in circuit court. Juries were excused until Wednesday morning. Four reform school boys charged with murder of Guard A G Arnett will have trial next. Harold Becheler is to be defended by Wyckoff Wyckoff. Jed W Robinson will defend Shamblin Hoke and Snow. Former Attorney General A Lilly rumored to assist in Beheler defense.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.