Christ for All Chriar Che WordAt God We tigen ey itioh
A fragmentary page notes advertising rates and deadlines for local inserts, plus a lengthy editorial on Barbour county election turmoil. It praises Judge Herbert W Dent, condemns alleged electoral corruption, and urges a Dollar Day sale and road paving efforts with county relief funds. The piece reflects local civic concerns and community promotions.
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Christ
Chriar
State Supreme Court
W. Merle Watkins
Barbour County
Supreme Court
Herbert W. Dent
Circuit Court
The
Sentinel
Herbert W Dent
Watkins
Board of Canvassers
Grafton Park Road Improvement Seen as Community Benefit
The Grafton Park road serves hundreds daily in open season and thousands on Sundays and holidays, including many from outside the county. Advocates urge a permanent upgrade to enhance convenience, impression on visitors, and long term benefits to the community statewide.
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Maple Avenue
Cent
Park Cottage
Grafton Park
Grafton Com
Revelations by Holt and Herold on Corporate Control in State Legislation
The speeches by Delegate Rush Holt and Senator Herold reveal extensive corporate influence over the state's legislature and tax system. They accuse senators of personal ties to utility firms and condemn the appointment of Fred Fox to the State Tax Commissioner post as a prime example. They warn the Democratic majority is as controlled as past parties and urge action to end corporate dominance.
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Rush Holt
Herold
Braxton
Holt
Fred Fox
Braxton County
Fox
Kump
Carnegie report urged to curb education costs in West Virginia
The Carnegie Foundation report on educational costs is endorsed for careful study by both the public and school employees in West Virginia amid frequent objections to rising expenses in education. The piece highlights persistent hostility to cost reductions and calls for thoughtful consideration of the recommendations.
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West Virginia
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
West Virginia urged to curb school expansion and retrenchment
A national educator argues against overproduction and costly expansion in public education. He urges adoption of county units, reduced teacher training, textbook reform, course revision, and prudent economy in administration to protect education, warning against recession-induced retrenchment and public fatigue.
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West Virginia
Go, and sin no more plan for prison parole
The Clarksburg Exponent argues for a sweeping pardon or parole of dry law violators to reduce penitentiary crowding and cut state costs. It suggests releasing some 500 inmates to free space and ease finances, while acknowledging policy details must be worked out. The piece urges timely study and action in line with current spirit.
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Clarksburg
Centralized Purchasing Sparks Graft Debate in Legislature
The Huntington Advertiser quotes opposition to the Beacom bill arguing centralized state purchasing could reduce graft risk. Proponents say a single purchasing office allows easier oversight than dozens of scattered buyers, while critics fear new centralization may still invite corruption.
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House of Delegates
Beacom
Bensom
Huntington Advertiser
Calhoun transfers bill clears senate approval
Charleston March 8 the senate passed and sent to the governor a bill authorizing fund transfers by the board of education in Sherman district Calhoun county.
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Charleston
Senate
Board of Education
Sherman
Calhoun County
Film studios may suspend as Hollywood payrolls loom
Hollywood producers gathered in New York to decide on a industry wide shutdown as banks’ holiday pressures loom. Universal suspended contracts and Fox warned salaries would not be paid with payrolls at about 1.5 million a week. studios face a 25 percent cut affecting Lew Ayers Tom Brown Slim Summerville Tala Birell and others.
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Hollywood
New York
Universal
Fox
Universal Studio
Lew Ayers
Tom Brown
Slim Summerville
Tala Birell
Move to Punish 4 Senators Fails
Washington March 8 Four independent Republican Senators who joined Roosevelt in the campaign retain their seats on the senate G O P committee list. Senator Reed of Pennsylvania admitted defeat in his bid to strip Norris Johnson La Follette and Cutting of committee places. He faced strong opposition and did not press the measure after party caucus.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Reed
Pennsylvania
Norris
Johnson
la Follette
Cutting
Dr G W Stewart to Speak at Christian Church Mar 9
Dr G W Stewart of Barboursville West Virginia director of Christian Education for the West Virginia conference of the M B Church South will present an illustrated lecture at the Christian Church Thursday at 7 30 in the evening. Stewart has led a training school at the church for four nights and invites the public to attend.
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G. W. Stewart
Christian Church
Barboursville
W. Va
M. B. Church South
Stewart
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Sourcer Unknown
Across entries include varied clues such as a colt over an obstacle and ancient wine vessel with several misprints. Down clues cover flutter and silkworm among others, while several terms show garbled wording and foreign language fragments needing correction.
Coberly Wins Elkins Mayor Post in Peoples Ticket Sweep
L W Coberly lumberman was elected mayor of Elkins over W H Keplinger by 1371 to 1224. Peoples ticket swept council seats, with A M Fredlock defeated for Fifth ward council. Turnout about 2600 of 4637 registered, the largest in city history. council to take office April 1.
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Geroge W. Wilson
A. Spates Brady
Briscoe McDaniels
Shinnston
Shinnston City
Recorder’s
Bat
Revival Services at Brethren Church on St Charles
Evangelistic meetings at Brethren Church off Route 50 feature old fashioned gospel hymns and nightly praise led by Pastor Rev George J Mac Donald. Rev Bradford Shaffer expected. week topics include The Last Step Greatest Wonder of the Ages The Second Coming The Heart of the Ages What Shall the End Be. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Brethren Church
St. Charles Street
Route 50
George J. MacDonald
Bradford Shaffer
Man Arrested After Displaying Pistol Near Farm
A traveler claiming to ride from Baltimore to Parkersburg was arrested near Brydon by Sheriff Lee Bennett Jr and Harold Debendorfer after Mrs. Everett Wolf reported he flourished a pistol in front of witnesses. The 32 caliber pistol was found unloaded. the suspect was jailed awaiting a hearing this evening.
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John Bohen
Everett Wolf, Brydon
Lee Bennett, Jr
Harold K. Debendarfer
Sentinel Classified Rates and Listing Examples
Classified ad rates are two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Ads must be consecutive and in regular column style. Listings include rentals like Modern Rooms and furnished houses with pricing by day, week, or month.
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Pan Inquiry
Inc
Sentinel
Engin
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Thomas J. Walsh
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Montana
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Chicago
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Howard Price
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Wilmoth
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Knottsville
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