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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
4
The snippet outlines letters to the editor with a 500 word limit, agrees that anonymous communications are ignored, and lists advertising rates and deadlines for classified ads. It mentions business office inquiries for rates, 2 cents per word entry, and same day insertion by 9:00 am. It also notes inch charges for composition and removal notices due by 6:00 pm the previous evening.
A revival of old water mills curves through Home and Field Magazine as a source of home electricity. The piece notes small streams can drive modest wattage with a three foot by foot setup, predicting refrigerators and lighted lamps but warning costs limit farmer adoption.
The State Board of Public Works increased public utilities assessments by about 11 percent over last year, aligning valuations with earnings power. Total utility valuations reach roughly 564 million dollars, up from 509 million in 1929 and 5123 in 1928, reflecting rapid utility expansion since 1920.
The West Virginia Lutheran Stewardship Conference at St. Pauls Church centered on personal responsibility to support church work. Rev. C. Aurends urged faithful giving, citing 2 Corinthians, Matthew, and Mark to illustrate the widow’s sacrifice and the need for believers to invest themselves in the church’s mission.
A sermon in Schuylerville urges Christians as stewards of the Lord governing personal life property and social order. It links centuries of doctrine to modern duties, urging humble ownership before God, parental responsibility in child nurture, and faithful service as the church’s entrusted work.
A preacher likens Bankers to stewards of the Lord's household and urges Christians to manage time, talent, and treasure as trustees. He emphasizes personal duty, prayer, and service, noting many attend church only briefly and urging deeper commitment to God's work.
Washington reports President Hoover dropped objections and the Navy will seek bids to build a new 19 800 ton carrier costing 19 million dollars. The vessel would join Lexington Saratoga and Langley in service, capable of about 75 planes versus the 100 plus on larger ships.
Walter A Wood of Grafton R F D No 2 and R S Grimes announce their candidacies for the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Schools in Taylor County. They solicit the votes and goodwill of citizens, urging support at the August 1930 primary.
Candidate Eugene Somerville Speck seeks Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates in Taylor County subject to voters at the August 1930 primary. The notice mentions local business ties and a weekly community listing for Ricck ice cream and Clank & Co., 206 Main.
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