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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

2

Grafton Bond Election Proclamation 1927 Displays Plan

A detailed city measure outlines a $140000 bond issue to upgrade Grafton West Virginia water works. It specifies the election date July 27 1927 polling hours 6:30 am to 6:30 pm Eastern Standard Time and levying authority for a special tax to repay principal and interest.

Thomas H. Cather City of Grafton Honda Taylor County West Virginia City of Grafton Otty-olyfdxafton Towit Water Works City Mually Jawa Vo Mekcuy Uclimeeu Lut EL Lek Aaid Commission Mid Micipal Corporation Colored School David Barrett J. A. Stae John Moran West Grafton School House T. M. Griffith W.N. Malone Gertrude Hull Starcher'a W. B. Cruise Charles Payne James T. Murphy State of Grafton Sentinel Grafton Press Gratton

Funeral for T. M. Watkins in Newburg

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for T. M. Watkins who died Sunday noon at his Newburg home after a prolonged illness. Dr. Alfred Selby led the service with interment by Arch Sinclair. Watkins left a widow and one daughter Mrs Ed Goff of Kingwood.

Newburg T. M. Watkins Alfred Selby Ghurch Arch Sinclair Newbure Ed. Goff Kingwood

Marins unveil bulldog mascot Private Padgett aboard Leviathan

Reports from multiple cities describe a quirky parade of pets and people. English marines introduce Private Padgett a pedigreed bulldog mascot aboard the Leviathan Captain Hartley jokes the dog’s a real devil dog while Private Par-Seti escapes the captain’s bathroom with only blue silk pajamas coat damaged. Other items note Rob Troy the restless collie at Rapid City Rebecca the raccoon atop a pine and Colonel Arthur Hanlon bringing cats to Detroit hotel during prohibition era travel chatter about a birthday card for Coolidge and Captain George Inn’s remarriage.

Proks New York Padgett Hartley Par- Seti Rapid City Dakota White House Rob Troy Collie Beng Rebecca the Raccoon

Commercial Supremacy Of Air Is Important

Washington June 28 Assistant Secretary Davison in charge of army aeronautics said in a statement to the American Legion that commercial supremacy in the air may in time be as important as commercial supremacy of the seas He noted that the next import-

G. T. Vance Thomas H. Cather City of Grafton Ll Thomas H. Cather Dun Washington Davison Army Aeronautics American Legion J Davison

Fragmentary aviation note hints at regional airport progress

Readable bits indicate a historical aviation discussion focusing on airports, regional promotion, and progress in commercial and military aeronautics. Names and precise details are missing, but the text suggests ongoing interest in developing airfields and related infrastructure in the Americas.

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