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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
4
Postal notice lists second class mailing at Grafton West Virginia with subscription rates. Daily and monthly options shown, including a one copy price of 1.60 for six months, and 115 for daily carrier? pricing appears partially legible.
A county sheriff and constables chase a light fingered woman tied to roaming gypsy bands moving through northern counties. The capture, public protests, and debates over handling the suspects highlight tensions between rural officers and alleged thieves.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at hidden names and events amid a tainted report. It references men and theft with no clear dates or places, offering only partial clues to a broader story.
An editorial argues government overreach via propaganda harms public education. It critiques Western institutions for touting beauty contests over genuine learning, noting expensive campuses and numerous professors. The piece warns against prioritizing appearance over intellectual growth.
Miss Eleanor P. Brown, secretary of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, urges better illumination in industrial settings. She warns improper lighting causes many accidents and vision defects among workers, noting about 15,000 of the 100,000 blind in the United States result from eye hazards in mines and factories.
The Salvation Army seeks a building to shelter and care for the friendless, especially women and children. Officers take girls into homes overnight to protect them, teaching the Bible, prayer, and moral lessons while providing emergency rooms for women and a space to tell the story of Jesus Christ.
An analysis notes the German merchant fleet recovering to four fifths of its prewar tonnage of 5,200,000 in 1914. It cites World’s Work predicting Germany’s fleet may overtake America’s soon, with Britain still ahead. Tons, figures, and industry praise follow.
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