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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
2
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a tale where the Little Black Clock and characters arrive in Liverpool aboard the Savannah, the first steamer to cross the Atlantic. They glimpse crowds and plan a quick return via plane, after a brief visit and a clever time-travel sequence.
D A Barbour of Owings Harrison county filed with Secretary State George W Sharp to seek a United States Senate seat on the Socialist ticket. The notice, dated June 20, appears in Charleston records and confirms Barbour as a Socialist candidate.
Eastern time listings for WEAF WABC WJZ WBAL WOR KDKA WBZ WGY WIW WSR WSJZ etc outline 5:00 to 11:00 PM programs across dance orchestras talk shows news sports and features. Notable items include Vincent Lopez Dover Luke Caltenborn Amos and Andy Slumber Music and Packard Family segments with various orchestras and entertainers.
An OCR fragment outlines a radio schedule with WJZ and WHAS Louisville mentions. It lists 8:00 and 10:18 feature blocks, studio concerts, 12:00 Transcontinental Program, and Nashville WS M references. Notes 865.6 and 461.3 numbers appear as station identifiers or frequencies.
Charleston, W V June 20 Damages of 10 000 for the loss of an eye were awarded in Kanawha county circuit court to George H McGraw Coopers Creek in a suit against the New York Central Railway Company McGraw who asked 25 000 damages contended the loss resulted from being struck by a piece of gravel while employed as a section hand last November.
Fire in Philippi on Broadus Hill destroyed Beverly Stevens six room frame dwelling and much furnishings. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with 750 dollars insured. Cause unknown though suspected to be under the stairway. Telephone wires from Clarksburg to Philippi and other points damaged by flames. Numerous locals and visitors listed in the day’s society notes.
Esther Vandergirt sues Rubin and Cherry Show Inc and Robin Gruberg for 10000 claiming injuries from a merry go round incident in Fairmont. She says a support tool fell as the machine was dismantled, fracturing her skull after purchasing a ticket last summer.
Samuel P. Christian of Wheeling filed notice with Secretary of State George W. Sharp of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator from the first district.
Bluefield West Virginia June 20 Twenty two persons charged with liquor law violations were sentenced by Judge George W Me Clintie in federal court here yesterday to jail and prison terms totaling 43 years nine months and two days The defendants include Garvey Stern and Henry Horn of McDowell County Henry Horn received four years in the Atlanta penitentiary while Garvey Horn drew two years in Chillicothe The court reserved ruling on Burley W Day of McDowell County and Albert Kelley of the Trust Company apartments who is attending to business in Webster Springs
The Board of Review and Equalization of Taylor County will meet at the courthouse on July 6, 1930 to equalize real estate and personal property assessments as returned by the assessor. The board shall not remain in session more than twenty five days. Frank Bennett, Clerk of the County Court of Taylor County, W Va, June 5, 1920.
The deed of trust dated June 1930 secures Howard J. Fink doing business as Home Furniture Co. The trustee will sell at 10:00 AM on Monday July 14 1930 at 312 East Main Street Grafs ton Taylor County West Virginia. Sale is for all company assets including stock furniture house furnishings rugs art fixtures equipment bonds notes and accounts. Cash in hand at sale. Trustee reserves right to reject bids and may accept private bids until sale time.
Notice is hereby given that the following accounts are before the undersigned Commissioner of Accounts for settlement: 2% B Cochran, Administrator of the personal estate of Rachel Cochran, deceased. Dellett Newton, Committee of Ravaline Cotrill, an Incompetent. Given under my hand this 19th day of June, 1990. Z J Guy Allender, Commissioner of Accounts.
Newt Jeffries was picked up by Officers Henderson and DeMoss on Front Street with two pint bottles of whisky and a half gallon fruit jar of liquor. He was committed to jail after a pending hearing in Mayor King's court Saturday morning. The contraband was carried in a small gray cloth bag.
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