This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1933
Page
4
The note states letters to the editor are welcome but limited by word count and that anonymous letters are not considered. It mentions inquiries at the business office, a counting rule for words, and a deadline for submissions. It also notes removal orders must be provided by 6:00 p m the evening before.
The state supreme court ruling on bond levy limits shapes public finance. The discussion covers how the amendment confines levies by property class, allows increases for fixed bond obligations with voter consent, and frames the debate over banking reform and potential government bank deposits.
A 200 year dispute in West China flares into fighting over Batang, a village claimed by Tibet and located in Szechuan. Tibetan forces, led by Brigadier General Shi Ga, clash with Szechuanese troops, while civilian evacuations and international pressures unfold. The conflict stems from the 1918 settlement viewed as biased toward Chinese maps and British influence.
An editorial urges Graton and Taylor county to organize a self funded Decoration Day observance. It criticizes reliance on state subsidies, recalling fifty years of local effort and donations to honor fallen soldiers. The piece calls for civic groups to unite and revive the true spirit of the memorial day without public money.
National observers place West Virginia in the doubtful column on repeal of the 18th Amendment. Lame duck Congress representatives hindered repeal, prompting talk of a dry versus wet fight in the state. Prohibitionists gear up with old slogans as campaigns loom.
The Associated Press reports Chang Hsiao Liang resigns as military commander in North China and his blame for Jehol’s loss is acknowledged. Chiang Kai-shek assumes command and sends fresh troops into Kupelkow pass while Japanese negotiations focus on withdrawal. Advices from Chinchow Manchuria confirm occupation of Kupelkow near Peiping.
Charles Ly aged about 71 died at his Huntington home after hospital treatment. Survived by widow and 61 daughters and two sons. Burial will be at the family home in Huntington. A pioneer resident of Grafton he trained as a machinist at B and O shops and later moved to Huntington about forty years ago. He was well remembered by locals and a brother in law of Mr M E McClof Grand Street.
Washington March 10 The class one railroads of the country lost 153 308 487 in 1939 against a profit of 116 362 089 in 1931 Final figures for the year made public by the interstate commerce commission today showed that In December the class one railroads had a net income of 1 731 672 The roads showed net income during only three months out of them.
Quilts at the Quilt and Cuttle Display at Jolliffe's store will be judged the next morning at specific 9 o'clock time by a committee chosen by the Womans Club. Exhibitors are urged to have all quilts in place by that time for judging.
Charleston March 10 the sole woman in the Republican minority gains the floor and wins passage of her single introduced bill The measure would exempt necessities of any person from debt levies Delegate MecClintic moved to suspend rules to allow Mrs Perle Harmon from McDowell to send her bill through The explanation by Mrs Harmon was her first floor speech in 68 days of the session.
Classified ad noting furnished rooms and bath for rent and a sleeping room available on Mala pe mote street with a phone contact. Includes a partial street name and illegible line but indicates rental options in a dense urban ad.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.