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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1930

Page

7

Wisconsin Woman Reports 11-Pound Loss with Kruschen Salts

A Wisconsin woman claims to have lost 11 pounds in six weeks after using Kruschen Salts, praising increased energy and improved appearance. The ad touts benefits for fat reduction and overall rejuvenation, urging daily half-teaspoon doses in hot water and mild exercise. Gratton Drug & Chemical Co. distributes the product nationwide.

Milions Gratton Drug & Chemical Co America Ady

Parents Discuss Brothers and Sleep Conflict

In a backseat scene a mother calms Jackie and Dicky after a quarrel over sleep. She urges siblings to kiss and make up, arguing that some healthy antagonism helps children grow and that forced harmony hides real feelings and sincerity toward the world.

Jackie Jack Dicky

Insect Pests Worries Farmers in Nevada Territory

Tonopah Nevada June 25 reports describe green bodied caterpillars with a saw like tail moving in a 75 mile long advance between Luning and Mina Nevada. They destroy greasewood and sagebrush by tail cutting and are said to be supported by 15 legs on each side. Farm experts say they never heard of such a visitor before and origin remains a mystery.

Tonopah Nev Luning Mina Ney Asa Mystery

Japanese dirigible service eyed for 1931

San Francisco June 26 acting consul general Toyoji Kaneko said a Japanese company, already financed, would operate a San Francisco Tokyo dirigible service before autumn 1931. Negotiations for three Zeppelins costing 1.5 million dollars had begun and plans included acquiring land near Tokyo.

San Francisco Toyoji Kaneko Japan

14 Sentenced for Violation of Liquor Law

In federal court yesterday fourteen people pleaded guilty to prohibition violations. Sentences included three years for Joe Mechalak of Buckhannon and eighteen months for Leste Kennedy of Newburg. Several defendants received county jail terms ranging from sixty to eighty months for selling or transporting liquor. Bonds were forfeited in two cases, and two individuals were fined one dollar each for possessing liquor. Lucille Chenoweth of Morgantown admitted to practicing before the court.

Elkins Lucille Chenoweth Morgantown Joe Mechalak Buckhannon Atlanta Leste Kennedy Newburg R.R Workman Everettville Monongalia County Tony Piso Freeman Son Granville Harrison County Floyd Stout Joseph Holtz William Brubaker Lefty

Mexican Smugglers Ambush Patrolman Near Rio Grande

United States border patrolman Robert W. Kelsey was critically wounded by liquor smugglers in a brush along the Rio Grande at Laredo Texas. Blood traces suggested he wounded at least one assailant and may have fallen into the river. Five sacks of Mexican liquor and two revolvers were found nearby. Edwin M. Brown, with Kelsey, escaped unharmed.

Laredo Tex Rio Grande Robert W. Kelsey United States Kelsey Edwin M. Brown

Study of Narcotics Courses Placed Before Board

Charleston West Virginia June 26 proposed elementary and high school courses on the effects of alcohol and narcotics were submitted to the State Board of Education for approval. The courses were prepared by educators under Cook with R Emerson Langfitt and L T Tus tin guiding high school and rural elementary content. If adopted they will be taught in all schools as additional material, likely within physical education health social studies and biology.

Charleston W. Va State Board of Education Cook R. Emerson Langfitt L. T. Tustin

Plan Frisco Tokyo Dirigible Service

Landau Germany June 26 French high command plans amnesty decree for Germans sentenced by military courts to take effect June 30 upon end of French occupation. The last French gendarme left the Palatinate yesterday as General Mangin, head of the occupation, prepares to depart for France.

Landau Germany Army of Occupation Palatinate Mangin France

No No Nanette on Screen at Strand Theater

First National presents a Technicolor screen version of No No Nanette at the Strand. Bernice Claire Alexander Gray Lucien Littlefield and Louise Fazenda lead a 150-strong chorus with Lilyan Tashman Bert Roach Zasu Pitts Mildred Harris in a musical comedy adaptation by Howard E. Rogers directed by Clarence Badger.

Nanette Sthaced First National Bernice Claire Alexander Gray Lucien Littlefield Louise Fazenda Gray Miss Claire Harbach Frank Él

Troopers Three at Opera House Tonight

The Opera House presents Tiffanys Troopers Three a fully dialogue wartime cavalry tale. Veterans Rex Lease Roscoe Karns Slim Summerville play Eddie Bugs and Sunny rookies who bend from vaudeville acts to wild riding and hard fights under Dorothy Gulliver as the prettiest girl at the post. The feature includes cavalry maneuvers and riding games.

Opera House Tiffany Troopers U. S. Cavalry Arthur Guy Empey Cavalry Eddie Bugs Sunny Rex Lease Roscoe Karns Slim Summerville Dorothy Clark Dorothy Gulliver

Daring feats headline at the Opera House show

The program promises daring stunts in a rescue race with mounted riders and pyramid riding at Roman racing. It also features two-reel Saath "After The Show" and Pathe Review. Tonight, Friday and Saturday at the Opera House.

Pathe Opera House

Institute of Rural Affairs Set July

Farmers from five states including West Virginia Virginia Tennessee North Carolina and Maryland were invited to attend the Institute of Rural Affairs in Blacksburg Virginia from July 29 to August 4. Director A John R Hutcheson said a principal topic will cover methods to secure greater stability in tobacco production and marketing.

Blacksburg Virginia Tennessee North Carolina Maryland Institute of Rural Affairs John R. Hutcheson Institute

Senator James Yardmann dies at 67 in Birmingham

James Kiball Yardaman former governor of Mississippi and longtime senator died in Birmingham Alabama. Known as the white chief in the senate he served Mississippi from 1890 in the legislature to 1904 as governor and 1913 to 1919 in the U S Senate. The obituary notes his influence as editor attorney chief executive and legislator. Termite revisions are mentioned in a separate paragraph noting southern cities updating building codes.

Birmingham Ala James Kiball Yardaman Mississippi United States Senate Yardaman

Six railroad men chosen as delegates to relief department convention

The May week election for Baltimore and Ohio railroad relief department delegates named six Grafton men to represent the Monongah division. William Bott Edward A Deegan Richard L Foley Oscar Hancock Clarence Knight and Lawrence W Sinsel will travel to Philadelphia with families for the Friday and Saturday session at the Hotel Walton. Other West Virginia attendees include Merwin D Dean Patrick W Burke Hari L Butts Clyde Edgell Clark Hannah M Haverton Karl M Howard Jean F Pell Victor H Haythorn Mary K Owens and Edward Ramsey from various towns.

Relief Department Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Walton Philadelphia Grafton William Bott Relief Eng. H. Clk Edward A. Deegan Richard L-Foley Omtar F. Hancock Clar Ence R. Knight Lawrence W. Sinsel Hancock Mr. Sinsel West Virginia Merwin D. Dean Weston Patrick W. Burke Keyser Hari L. Butts Martinsburg Clyde Edgell Clark Hannah M. Haverton Karl M. Howard Jean F. Pell Wheeline Victor H. Haythorn Benwood Mary K. Owens Parkersburg Edward Ramsey Henwood

Hospital notes from Evansville accident victims and local admissions

Mrs. Join Rodébeaver of Newburg and Miss Ruth Evans were admitted after a motorcycle collision in front of the Colonial Inn at Evansville. Latham Waugh of Moatsville was admitted for operation, and Mrs. O. Marquess was dismissed. victims to be sent home today.

Join Rodébeaver Newburg R. F.D Ruth Evans Colonial Inn Evansville Latham Waugh Moatsville O. Marquess

Transfusion Saves Lives At Paris American Hospital

Blood transfusions saved two American mothers at the American hospital in Paris. Mrs. Edwin Lange of Oshkosh Wisconsin was brought in on a stretcher from the President Harding on Sunday and a French medical student donated high blood. Her condition improved though remains possibly dangerous. Mrs Annie Raymond of Riverside Rhode Island was treated Saturday after visiting her son's grave. her chronic intestinal disease shows improvement.

Paris Edwin Lange Osh-kosh Wis France Harding Annie Raymond Riverside R.L

Licensing Order Adds Conditions for Future Water Power Grants

The Morgantown Dominion-News editor Charles Hodges offers readers a fund drive to support an appeal. The commission confines the record to circuit court materials and allows additional evidence. An extra clause reserves power to issue licenses later if warranted by project needs.

Circuit Court State Supreme Court Charles 5. Hodges Morgantown Morgantown Dominion-News

Commission approves water projects and dam work plan

The commission approved projects in Vermont style and freed impounded water for public use. It ordered Blackwater storage dam No. 1 in Tucker County started within a year and completed within three years. Six other projects will be ordered by the commission.

Glady Shavera Vty Tucker County

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