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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
2
A fragment on balancing obedience with independence in raising children, arguing obedience is a means not an end and should fade as judgment develops, leading to friendship and mutual respect. Also lists radio program schedules across stations such as WEAF WJZ and WSM with varied music and news slots.
Lite Rock Arkansas residents share graduation milestones as William Cazort and his son both earned AB degrees at Hendrix College, while Lille Ralston and her sons Roy Willard and Clark at College of the Clarks in Clarksville celebrated simultaneous BA and preparatory academy graduations Mrs Ralston studied alongside her sons.
Radio program schedule lists several New York and Newark stations with evening lineups in pm hours. Performers include Nathaniel Shilkret Orch Rudy Vallee and His Dance Orchestra Rosalie Wolfe Kogen Foresters Soldiers Smokers Hour of Slumber Music United Symphony Orchestra Dance Orchestra and various ensembles across WEAF WAZ WOR WABO and related stations. Programs feature orchestras bands and solo acts with time slots from 6:05 pm to 10:00 pm.
Johnnie Mayle, son of Par ley Mayle of Sampson, discharged from City Hospital after mastoid surgery. Initial fears of a fatal outcome given the child’s age were relieved by hospital reports.
Residents from Newburg and nearby attended Mrs. Laura Walter of Thornton's funeral with many names listed. Other notes include injuries to John Shaw in Cardiff Mines West End and various personal mentions and travels among residents and visitors in Grafton Terra Alta Bruceton Hundred and neighboring towns.
Joins Sinclair time with her mother Mrs Addie Plum. Mr and Mrs Frank Silcott were a Grafton Tuesday.
Charleston June 2 state road commission opened bids for 132 miles of highways and ten bridges costing an estimated 2 million dollars. Low bids include Stollings Construction Co for Danville Julian road grading drainage 78,896.50. A Shuttle & Co for Hollidays Cove recon brick on concrete base 101,421.76. S.T. Waller & Co for Barboursville Milton road widening 154,890.60. Elkins Construction Co for Maysville Mount Storm road grading paving 124,427.82. C. V. Rector & Son for Kanawha county line Kenna road paving 86,975. G. T. Moyle for Kanawha Pratt Lee Branch road 133,430.
Frantic rescue efforts were underway in Nagasaki Japan as 50 miners remained trapped after sections of the Masashima mine flooded during the night. One area had to be abandoned due to rising water.
Sheriff W J Mays and State Troopers halted a touring car party fleeing a robbery near Graf ton. A woman identified as Rose Ell, alleged "Princess" of a troupe, was arraigned on $500 bond in Harrison county jail. Bodyguard Coppa and other members tied to the Marlow case were described by Whalen, with several suspects still at large.
Announcement of the death of D. Byers, seventy-one, a former long-time resident of Grafton, Pensacola, was received today by Mrs Myrtle Bebout. He was part of a pioneer family, son of Lewis and Margaret Boyer, and connected with Jolliffe's department store. His grandmother Mrs C F Hancock Jett left Grafton for St Joe Missouri to attend the funeral.
Chas C Smith purchaser of Lot 229 block A in Griufton district East Side, sold by Taylor County sheriff for delinquent taxes on December 7 1927. Deed will be made after August 20 1929 unless redeemed. Redeem amount 256.66 including sheriff sale 71.84 taxes 145.71 notice 13.00 interest 26.11. Dated June 17 1929 Frank Bennett Clerk of the County Court Taylor County W Va June 1926 July 3 10
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