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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
8
Engineers say June losses due to construction delay the Sel-Inwayille Northwestern turnpike and Pairmont-Graftu wyale route projects. Clear skies and warm sun return predict full-time pouring operations, but only after a lengthy restart for two major road building efforts.
On the Fairmont road a mile of concreting will finish soon and at Fellowsville a week or ten days of pouring will complete the Northwestern turnpike connection. By mid July both roads should be finished and opened to traffic boosting trade and rural district communication, city boosters say.
In Houston on June 28 the Democratic convention saw women take prominence in seconding Governor Smith. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Emma Guffey Miller, and Stella Mamlin addressed the floor with eulogies and supporting remarks. Smith’s backers cheered as Mrs. Smith’s box was besieged after the nomination speech.
The Smith box atmosphere during Roosevelt's nominating speech drew a score of onlookers who saw Mrs. Smith show little interest while her sister-in-law grew animated. Dr. Raymond P. Sullivan, her physician, persisted until told to let her stand and greet crowds. Police reported heads and shins targeted in floor disturbances.
Report from a party convention highlights mislaid funds, a Carolina standard found among delegates, and unexpected family appearances. Senator Robinson reads an odd list of stolen money while Franklin Roosevelt is exonerated. Georgia Senator Harris uses a rattle device in parades as Maryland’s Tydings carries the banner amid sweltering heat. Town delegates sing about To-way to keep spirits high.
Mrs. Coolidge and the President fished on the Brule River near Cedar Island Lodge with Indian guide John La Rock. The President reportedly caught a good number of trout while paddling the canoe through tricky channels.
Eight dairy cows on Pete see trict of Barbour County may have to be shot after a rabid dog terrorized the community. One cow on Clinton Cole farm shot. another dog bitten. quarantine and observation on several animals. Pasteur treatment reported for a bitten person. officers hunt for strays to protect livestock.
Mrs Coolidge is reported resting in Brule Wisconsin as of June 28 1930s era dispatches noting a fine catch or notable event connected to the First Lady during a period of respite in Superior.
In the Barents Sea five ships including the Norwegian cruiser Torden skjold and the French vessel Quentin Roosevelt hunt for Roald Amundsen and five companions. Russian ice breakers Krassin and Maligin join, with a seaplane exploring Bear Island and the coast, then shifting toward North East Land and Spitzbergen to continue the search.
A 11 year old boy, Auttie Francis Weaver, was struck near his home on West Main Street while delivering milk. He sustained a fractured skull and brain concussion after being grazed by a car driven by Mr Shinn of Buckhannon. He remained unconscious at Dr Whitescarver’s residence following examination.
A public sale of office equipment and furniture will be held by Constable Joseph Bolmer on July 7 at 1:31 in the Glenn place shop. The sale fulfills an execution judgment by Dr Bonafede against Howard I. Glenn, part of a series linked to the local Studebaker agent's business discontinuation. Items include car parts, a parts rack, office chairs, filing cabinets, and wicker furniture.
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