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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1930

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel Publication Details and Rates

The Grafton Daily Sentinel outlines publishing office addresses, editorial contacts, and subscription prices. Rates include 75 cents daily, 6 dollars yearly by mail, and 8.40 yearly by carrier with additional charges for late ads. Advertising costs are 2 cents per word for first insertion and 1 cent thereafter with 5 cents per inch for late composition.

Grafton Daily Sentinel TRE Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton W. VA Howard H. Holt Latrobe Street Grafton Printing Co Postoffice Lyingle Cody Associated Press Evn Associated Preas Republicf

Warm mid summer musings and election registration notes

A diary style note reflects warm midsummer weather with good outdoor conditions and forecasts of rain aiding crops. It mentions election registrar sittingsDates June 30 July 1 and July 7 and urges all 21 plus voters to ensure registration before primary and November elections.

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Sentinel notes county race and Jones candidacy

The Grafton Sentinel discusses Judge Robinson pursuing Brother Jones from McDowell county if he enters the race and notes Jones’ alleged large bank roll. It also introduces Fred Kelley of Rosemont as a Republican county court commissioner candidate, praising his local business background and electability.

Grafton Jones the Sentinel Fred Kelley Rosemont Kelley Flemington Delmar Coal Co

Crowds Fill Grattan Park From Morning Till Night

Grattan Park saw heavy crowds all day with people arriving from mid morning through evening. By seven o clock last night the lower park area was busy and tables across the park were filled.

Gratton Park

Grafton Park Urged to Expand Recreation Amid Summer Crowds

Citizens praise the crowded northern West Virginia park where families and visitors enjoy picnics and swimming. The piece urges city funding for improved paths swings and water facilities, proposes seizing bathing house and ferry profits to reinvest, keeping the park vibrant all summer.

Grafton Park West Virginia

City Hospital Crowded With New Patients

City hospital attendants report the busiest period in memory with five accident and one emergency operation on Sunday and five operations today, two emergency major. Three patients remain in serious condition including R L Austin Mrs Jennie Haddix and Dr R E Petty. Major ops include emergency cases for Mildred McCartney Opal Moats Katherine Owens and Edmond Daugherty. Community rumors of a death were denied as Mrs Rogers showed improvement.

Grafton City Hospital Little Hope R. L. Austin Jennie Haddix Moatsville R. E. Petty Petty Mildred McCartney Grafton R. F. D. No. 1 Opal Moats Grafton Katherine Owens Howard Guy Crogan Keyser W. J. Crogan Edmond Daugherty Adelle Standish Joe Da'Mico Lancaster Mary Nuzum Rogers C. H. Dunigan C. A. Hoffman

Man kills divorced wife over alimony

Washington June 30. Charles R Craddock 38 shot his divorced wife Mrs Blancheraddock to death and killed himself at their apartment. Police said Craddock from Alexandrian Va tried to persuade his wife to stop payments. The case centers on alimony disputes.

Washhington Charles R. Craddock Blancheraddock Craddock Alexandrian

St Petersburg visit includes gulf swim and Braves game

The author recounts a St Petersburg morning with Mrs Grace at Pass a Grille beach near the Gulf, swimming and shell gathering, admiring the Don Cesar and Miramar hotels, then attending a Boston Braves vs New York Yankees game. He notes Babe Ruth’s performance, Rabbit Maranville’s lively play, and an amusing moment gaining access to the press box during the game.

ST. Petersburg Mr. Noble Grace St. Pete Gulf Tampa Bay Miramar Hotel Gulf Shore Line Grace Stella Crandon Bostom Braves Braves N. ¥. Yankees Babe Rabbit Maranville Babe Ruth

Lost Boy Scout Rescues Self From Mount San Jacinto Peril

A 12 year old boy, Harald Johnson of Corona California, became separated from a Boy Scout group while descending Mount San Jacinto Riverside County after four days lost. He saved himself by following a rough path to safety and later reunited with companions. He recounted the experience alongside memories of travel to Florida and Cuba during a long, eventful journey.

Associated Preas Harald Johnson Corona Cal Mt. San Jacinto Riverside

State Briefs: Pioneering Co Education Leader Dies at 97

Morgantown announces the death of Elizabeth I. Moore, 97, a pioneer in co-educational work. Wheeling notes John H. Lancaster named brigadier general of the Uniform Bank, Knights of Pythias West Virginia. Morgantown reports Edward Chipps, 4, fatally hurt crossing highway to greet grandmother. Huntington records Fred Jennings Smith, 13, drowned wading. Boyd Farrell, Herald-Dispatch editor, seeks Republican nomination for state senate in the fifth district.

Associated Press Morgantown Elizabeth I Moore Wheeling John H. Lancaster The Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias of West Virginia Edward Chipps Huntington Fred Jennings Smith Boyd Farrell Herald-Dispatch Senate

Fractured Skull Death in Welch After Stone Hit

In Welch West Virginia on June 20 a 15 year old boy William Elbert Coe of Pageton died in a Welch hospital after a stone was hurled by a companion another boy 16 was held for investigation the several details remain unclear as officials pursue the case.

Welch W. Va William Elbert Coe Pageton

Candidacies for Taylor County Superintendent of Schools

Walter A Wood of Gratton announces Republican candidacy for Taylor County Superintendent of Schools. William Grimes also announces Republican candidacy urging votes and influence in the August 5 1930 primary election.

Taylor County Walter A, Wood Gratton William Grimes

Candidacy Announcements for Local Office in 1930 County

A reader note presents candidate declarations for public office in Taylor County. One entry shows a Democratic bid for the House of Delegates with August primary date, another entry a Republican nomination for County Commissioner. The notices request voter support at the upcoming primaries and reference local county contexts.

House of Delegates Taylor County Summerville

Denial Clears Rand McKinney High Coaching Rumor

This afternoon the board of education denied reports that Rand McKinney of Webster Springs would be considered as coach for Grafton High School for the coming year. Chairman Joe Jolliffe stated there was nothing to report regarding McKinney or any other candidate.

Rand McKinney Webster Springs Grafton High School Joe Jolliffe Board of Education Mr. McKinney Jolliffe

Counterfeit bill ring broken by police

New York report says Allan G. Straight head of fed secret service operatives announced arrests of four men and one woman who printed and distributed counterfeit $300,000 in $20 bills. Charleston West Virginia date June 30. Richwood industries shut down as Cherry River levels lower water plant operates 12 hours daily due to lack of rains.

New York Allan G. Straight Fed Secret Service York Charleston W. Va Tisdale Cherry River Nicholas“county Anchelow Richwood

Sheriff’s Sale Notice for Crystal Ice Co vs Starcher Chevy

Sheriff W J Mays announces a July 1 1930 sale of seized items from Starcher Chevrolet Co including one lot of used cars automobile fixtures office fixtures safes cash register typewriters adding machines and related items. Sale at Valley place per execution dated June 27.

Starcher Chevrolet Co W. J. Mays

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