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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

4

Reform school chief praised as Pruntytown work expands

The article lauds Harry E. Flesher as superintendent of the State Reformatory for boys at Pruntytown, noting his twenty third year, ongoing farm expansion, and improved facilities. It also covers related state efforts in stream purification, a new state water commission, and remarks on broader conservation plans and national political shifts.

Harry E. Flesher State Reformatory For Boys iPruntytown Flesher Pruntytown Reform School Dis Chage Wlesher Ous Game and Fish Commission State Water Commission State Public Service Commission State Health Department State Game and Fish Commission Charleston Ohio Water Commission State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission Wild Life League Eivic Tygarts Russia MacDonald Moscow Washington

Road bids and aviation growth bound for future

The piece notes state road contracts opened across sections, urging organized action to advance the Morgantown and Grafton pike while calling for petitions and a Charleston delegation after July 1. It also highlights aviation expansion, predicting 100 planes daily in major cities and massive airport spending, signaling rapid industry growth.

State Road Commission Morgantown Grafton Pike State’road Commission Charleston Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce United States Chicago

Publicity grafters target small papers with paid propaganda

Barbour Democrat notes a surge of wealthy organizations pressuring newspapers to publish free matter as advertising. The editor laments persistent campaigns to gain space, warning that publicity is disguised as free content. The piece argues newspapers face high operating costs and risk undue influence from such groups.

Barbour Democrat

Burdge Renews Confidence in Standard Motor Oils

W A Burdge of Burdge & Sons Red Bank NJ says lubrication problems vanish with Standard Motor Oil His fleet of 29 passenger buses can start moving at speed from a full stop after 100000 miles He notes a 375000 mile bus proves the oil keeps engines in top shape He uses Standard oils for buses vans and trucks and applies Standard Penetrating Oil through carburetors and Sprays springs with Sallin Penetrating Oil continuing to rely on almost the entire line of Standard Oils and Greases

W. A. Burdge Burdge & Sons Red Bank N. J Mr. Burdge

Standard Motor Oil Promises Better Truck Care

Good treatment helps many operators agree with Mr Burdge that poor oils ruin trucks. Standard Motor Oil, processed from carefully chosen crudes, is thoroughly refined to be richer and smoother, smother friction, cling to surfaces, and protect metal contacts. On sale wherever the Standard sign appears.

Burdge

Chicago Police Find Body of Gang Victim

Police identified the victim as a man likely named Ernie Rossi tied to Al Capone forces. The body, found in a Crete Illinois strawberry patch, showed strangulation and a fatal head wound, matching the kidnapped man who last spoke Ernie please don't shoot, about four weeks after the abduction.

Nat Chicago Ernie Crete Iil Ernie Rossi al Capone

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