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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
4
Howard H Holt publisher announces business offices at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton with Associated Press membership. The notice details rate charges for first insertion and composition, asks for timely submissions, and provides contact instructions for inquiries and notices.
A section blends religious reflections with a long discussion of a sensational shooting in Kingwood. The piece questions motives of prominent locals, contends for explanation, and contrasts state coal production figures with local impact on wages and jobs amid mine closures. It also surveys a Democratic keynote in Houston praising or critiquing Republicans.
A Houston headline argues that party leaders seek platform provisions to satisfy all factions. The piece suggests success would prove Democrats’ ultimate victory, framing the ideal as a simple political objective.
In Houston style political remarks surface amid party discord over Prohibition and farm relief. The page also lists several personal items: Donald Chadduck of Washington DC and his wife depart for a long Orient trip, Mrs. Clarence Paugh with two children visiting Elkins, Mrs. G W Moore of Toledo visiting relatives in Grafton, and C C Bennett family returning to Hartsville after illness care for Mrs. Jacobs, plus Mrs. B Jones and Mr. and Mrs. William Grace returning from a Valley motor trip lasting ten days.
France plans air braking for about 250000 freight cars, half the national stock, over six years. German reparations fund the project with 64 million dollars, two-fifths to French makers and three-fifths from Germany. An American brake type will be used.
Nogwlly Conn. reports Capt. Charles T. Potter of Norwich visits the village once a week to deliver fish to about ten households. The village cats greet him and await deliveries as he walks the street with a basket on his arm.
In France, rising tolls from traffic accidents accompany holiday travel. Easter fatalities reached 20 with many injuries, while Pentecost caused more than 100 injuries from crashes. Drivers currently face few speed controls on rural roads and limited police presence. Some sellers push sharp deals while others offer fair ones in this evolving market.
Houston June 27 The Democratic convention rules fight over wet and dry issues ends with Mayor James Walker of New York steering a consensus. Aimed to expedite business the adopted plan places presidential candidate talks after platform work, with five minute nominating speeches only on roll call.
Cleveland's 80 year old Fire Chief George A. Wallace will vacation in Europe. He plans to visit with Dublin's fire chief and discuss firefighting matters during his trip.
The June Jubilee event features a dramatic toss up with Miss Viola Leftrys and Miss Margaret Nichols contending for the crown. County entries list dozens of contestants with voter totals, including Miss Philippi and Miss Blueville names, as the field narrows toward week’s end.
Peter Stanchina, 29, of Bridgeport, died when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck his automobile at a crossing. Fred Deyanit and Jos Stanchina, brothers of the deceased, were seriously injured in the crash. The victim was a city employee.
In person applications invited for a housekeeper position at 1122 Pike Street, Fetterman. No phone or email provided. Please bring references.
Public auction set for June 30 1928 at 1 PM at the Taylor County Courthouse front door selling three tracts and a river sand bar in Taylor County West Virginia as part of A E Young and Maude Young deed of trust with oil gas mineral reservations and a 1919 1911 1922 chain of title, terms one third cash and six to twelve months credit, Jed W. Robinson trustee. Also notice of hearing July 10 1928 in Charleston WV on C B Harwood application for motor vehicle certificate of convenience from Grafton to the WV Maryland line over US 50 with transportation of passengers for compensation.
B G Meyer of Davis filed with the State Road Commission an application to operate passengers for compensation from the West Virginia Maryland line near Aurora via U S 50 to Grafton in Preston and Taylor counties. Hearing set for July 1928 at Charleston, 10 a.m. E G Meyer applicant. Additional notices show C E Harwood of Philippi and O B Harwood of Philippi filing similar applications for routes in Taylor, Marion counties and related hearings in Charleston on July 11, 1928 at 10 a.m.
Notices announce a hearing by the State Road Commission on July 10 1928 in Grafton for a motor vehicle route from Grafton to the Maryland West state line east of Aurora in Taylor and Preston counties West Virginia. Also notices of Taylor County Board of Review and Equalization meeting starting July 24 1928 to adjust property assessments, and accounts before the Commissioner of Accounts for settlement including estate matters of Wirt D. Barnett Emma A Myers and related administrators.
Pittsburgh markets for hogs cattle calves and sheep show hogs 750 head down 10 to 16 cents with active decline. bulk 180-250 lbs at 11.00 to 11.10 top 11.16, heavy butchers around 10.50, most light pigs 8.50 to 9.60. cattle steady to 25 cents lower, top steers 14.75. calves 175 steady, good weaners 13.50 to 15.50. sheep 250 head slow around steady, best lambs 16.25, bulk 13.00 to 16.00. Produce demand slow. potatoes 123 cars. various barrel prices for No. 1 cobblers Virginia staves 2.25 to 2.36, NC staves 1.85 to 2.00, slai 1.50 to 1.75.
A severe hail storm blocked the state highway east of Berkeley Springs causing heavy crop damage. Ice blocks brought from the highway showed the storm’s severity as grass, apples, and corn suffered. Some hail stones pierced automobile tops. the highway was cleared today.
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