Grafton Daily Sentinel Information and Rates
The Grafton Daily Sentinel is a daily newspaper in Grafton West Virginia with publishing offices at 102 Latrobe Street and 680 G Street. Subscription prices include daily by carrier 75 cents per month and 40 dollars per year by mail. Advertising is two cents per word for first insertion and one cent per word thereafter with 5 cents per inch for composition after 9 am. Removal notices due by 6 pm the prior day.
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Vacations for West Virginia Shop Workers Spark Debate
The article discusses a royal writ granting voluntary vacations for railroad shop employees from July 1 to July 21, praising the policy as a humane response during slack season. It also critiques political maneuvering around a senatorial race, lauds reform-minded figures, and warns drivers about reckless road behavior following a Pruntytown road crash.
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Call for More State Police Patrols in Grafton Area
Readers urge Charleston authorities to station at least three state police in Gratiot to patrol five main highways and county roads radiating from Grafton. They urge extra guards for Moonths post, stricter enforcement of licensing and teen driving laws, and harsher action against unlicensed auto operators to curb dangerous, speed driven driving on Clarksburg and Fairmont Gratton routes.
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State Briefs From White Sulphur Springs to Pineville
White Sulphur Springs Altru club national convention to meet biennially instead of yearly. Wheeling Hazel Atlas Glass declares 10 percent stock dividend payable August 15. Martinsburg Robert Collins Thomas, 71, native of county, dies. Kingwood Judge A G Hugh of Preston county circuit court will not seek US Senate nomination. Wheeling Mary Alice Russell, 3, injures right eye while cutting paper dolls. Charleston West Virginia athletic conference votes to admit colleges in other states and adopts new four year player rule. Charleston State board of control agrees to operation of shirt factory at state penitentiary by Welvir Manufacturing company. Huntington Winfield Ira Means pleads guilty and is fined 75 dollars for whipping Charles Nibert in January. Seven others fined 25 dollars and costs on similar charges. Pineville Hiram P McKinney Devils Fork named to Wyoming county court. Pineville Dr J O Ballin Mullens named Wyoming county health officer. Parkersburg Carl He Letart dies after truck crash.
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West Virginia Athletic Conference
Winfield
Ira Means
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Emerson
Ford
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Edison rubber experiments shine in Fort Myers Florida visit
The narrator recalls meeting Thomas Edison at his Fort Myers estate, describing a cordial exchange with Edison, his secretary, and journalist Joe Mitchell Chapel. Edison explains rubber production from golden rod, notes plans for a large scale unit near Savannah, and previews visiting the laboratory and workshop, highlighting his goal to ease wartime rubber shortages and aid farmers.
Local candidates announce runs for Taylor county posts
The notice records Walter A Wood and William Grimes announcing Republican nominations for Taylor County superintendent and delegate seats in the upcoming primaries. Eugene Sommerville also declares a Democratic run, while the article notes a travelogue ending with a scene near Edison Park and Firestone homes, hinting at continuing coverage.
Visiting Grafton after 18 years in California
Mr and Mrs Charles Kirby former Grafton residents now in Los Angeles are back in Grafton visiting relatives and friends after about 18 years They are staying at the home of Mr and Mrs Bruce Whitide on West Washing ton Street Kirby is a brother of Mrs Maude Dotson of Grafton who is visiting in Parkeraburg
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Parkeraburg
Grafton Man to Help Direct New York Camp
Thomas Brohard Jr of Maple Ave will serve as assistant camp director and director of athletes at Camp Pegot, 50 miles up the Hudson. The Davidson College graduate is among the camp's standout athletes and expects to return to Grafton in about two months as the camp estimates 125 boys this season.
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Hudson
New York City
Brohard
Davidson College
Grafton
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