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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
4
Public notice appears about Associated Press rights and publication rules. It notes letters to the editor up to 500 words, prohibits anonymous communications, and outlines advertising rates and deadlines for inserts and classified ads. It also includes post office and mailing matter details and submission times for removal notices.
A travelogue from Letchworth State Park near Portageville and Dansville in New York. The piece describes the Genesee River canyon and its three upper falls, the adjacent Stony Brook Park, and CCC work improving roads and facilities. It notes old canal ruins near Portageville, the shift from canal to rail and highway transport, and the park’s aim to preserve scenic beauty for future visitors.
A local column reflects on improving Grafton Park with riverfront lighting and better paths while supporting Kiwanis outreach to rural counties. It praises park enhancements under the CWA, housing a three mile waterway and a prominent bathing beach.
The annual meeting elected a new board of directors, mostly same members as last year with a few new faces. It aims to advance economic well being and civic comfort, foster Graf ton Park improvements, midweek and Sunday concerts, beautify and park Riverside road from Fetterman bridge to Yates avenue, and attract visitors with an inviting river city approach.
Shaver outlines changes and notes agreement could evolve before the July 8 filing deadline. It remains unclear what steps will be taken or who will join the final plan, with discussions continuing on the timetable.
During the business session plans were approved for a float in Gio cape of July parade and other matters were discussed to restore the lodge to city prominence. The next regular meeting is July 5. A petition from 18 year old Mary Ryason to the Watsonville California court named six aunts six uncles a grandmother and a grandfather.
Alfred Bingham, son of former Senator Hiram Bingham, was jailed in Hudson County for thirty days after being arrested while peacefully picketing in Jersey City. He is editor of The Common, a New York magazine, and faced charges of erring in public places and obstructing traffic without filing an appeal.
Visitors describe a grand frame colonial inn tucked among ancient oaks hemlocks and sycamores beside a second falls area. The road closure for repairs limited access while the estate features a circular green lawn with a flag, ponds, and flowering surrounds, inviting travelers to tarry.
Notices announce dissolution of Tygarts Valley Chevrolet Company West Virginia with resolutions to abandon the charter convert assets to cash pay debts and distribute remainder to stockholders. publication required in The Grafton Sentinel with certification to the Secretary of State and county records. Also includes commissioner's notice to creditors of estate of David R Barrett and obituary details for Leslie Dale Boycey with funeral arrangements.
Montgomery June 29 The United States Supreme Court will act for the second time on the convictions of two Negroes sentenced to death for the August 31 attack on Victoria Price a white cotton mill worker Alabama’s highest court again upheld the death sentences Heywood Patterson and Clarence Norris' cases prompted national protest Defense counsel Leibowitz said the cases would go to the high court after a technical flaw in the Patterson appeal The Norris decision affirmed jurors were not racially excluded and upheld the Alabama jury system
The County Court of Gratton Taylor County West Virginia will convene July 2 1094 to equalize property assessments as returned by the Assessor. The board may not adjourn more than three days at a time nor stay in session more than twenty five days until completion. Failure to apply for relief at this meeting waives the right to corrections for the current year.
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