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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1927
Page
4
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This column reflects on youth, faith, and civic life, noting Ontario and Atlantic provinces debating liquor sales, ponderings on American rights, a meteor-like advertising demonstration, and a Rotary tribute to Tal Engle and Bert Keefer as valued public servants. It questions miners union efforts to reaffirm the Jacksonville scale in Central Pennsylvania.
The piece notes Japan shifting toward the American position and Britain wavering in Geneva negotiations on naval arms limits. It argues the central issue is reducing war hazards among civilized nations, with the three great powers shaping the path for all others.
The cut in coal freight rates by Southern railroads hauling West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia coal to the Great Lakes undermines Ohio Pennsylvania operators who had won a 20 cent rate cut before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Southern lines secure patronage, ensuring long term market stability and new competition for Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The writer rebuts Mr. D M Fortneys letter arguing for progress through roads bridges water and schools in Grafton and Taylor County. They stress broad support across Maple Avenue Park View and South Side for modern services and question claims about bridge costs while upholding the benefits of taxes for public works.
A longtime Grafton correspondent defends the Park View bridge and river valley park plans against Fortney criticism. He argues the project will open up up river territory, raise property values, and attract development, while noting county road work and rail partnerships will share costs. He urges collective local progress over NIMBY resistance.
Park View Community Association Secretary G N Walters thanks Grafton residents for early help and asks county people to support Taylor County improvements. Readers urged to “build the bridge” to progress as Akron Beacon Journal notes. Quotes cite varied opinions from newspapers across cities.
A collage of sharp, misdated clippings from multiple papers includes a sports death warning, a zinger about prohibition enforcement, a playful jab at Canadian relations, and various quirky quips. It resembles a newspaper roaster of stray items, not a single coherent story.
In San Francisco actor John Drew, age unknown, remained very weak with little change in his condition. The veteran performer suffers from arthritis and related complications as his health continues to cause concern.
Levy of 1926 tax directed sale set for June 27 at 2:00 pm in Taylor County. Auction to execute on listed personal property including two-ton steam engines, Jeffreys machines, scrap metal, and other items at Coffman West Virginia location. Sheriff of Taylor County notes incident of jail attempt and signs June 7 1927.
In Steubenville Ohio a car carrying W C Burdick and his son Paul was struck by a bound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train at Union crossing. The wreck threw the auto onto the engine pilot and killed both Burdick and his son. The accident blocked the crossing while crew and 11 others escaped injury. A stray remark in the source mentions a maiden’s smile and a father’s boot in a unrelated line.
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