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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
2
The article describes a traditional family picnic urging participants to share chores and skills. It emphasizes weather prayers, preparation of meals, and group activities like camping, cooking own potatoes, and building a campfire. Children are encouraged to help and to explore nature with simple tools and rewards.
Fragmentary note references a new coalition and party maneuvers affecting state government service and party interests. Mention of Burteigh Grimes, Pirates pitcher and spitballer, noted among last in major league history. The text is garbled, with unclear dates and locations.
The page lists Eastern Time radio programs from WEAF WJZ WOR and others with performances and news segments. A later report describes Tucker county officers detaining a group linked to a theft, including a woman identified as Rose Eli, released after restitution. clarksburg authorities paid $125 for her and $25 remained with her, amid ongoing phrenology and gypsy camp investigations by Grafton police.
Citizens of Waynesburg watch two encampments near the city while phrenologists rent rooms on La Trobe and West Main. Chief Homer Selvey and officers report no robberies by noon. A fuel note from "Marty" requests gasoline for 2 and 7 pm as wagons plan a Waynie funeral train with 100 passengers and Kiwanis dinner along stops. The Waynesburg line, Greene county’s longtime rail link, will end passenger service July 2 due to bus competition, leaving a nostalgic memory.
The world famous dog Rin Tin Tin stars in Rinty of the Desert shown at the Opera House for Friday and Saturday. The tale follows Rinty with Mary and her grandfather in a desert setting as a fierce plot unfolds involving Mason, Pat Casey, and a dramatic chase that ends with peril for Rinty. Also features comedy.
A treasury report indicates the month end cut will reduce about 60 to 70 million dollars and surplus gains last February were wiped out by large stock trading tax payments. In Kingwood a jury found for the defendant in a $10,000 damages suit against Dr W F Daily of Terra Alta for malpractice in treating an injured foot after a previous trial had ended without agreement.
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