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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
5
Tracy Felton of Webster leaped from a bedroom window to escape a blaze that destroyed the Felton residence. The fire caused about 4000 in damage, fanned by winds, with grass and tracks catching fire before Grafton volunteers could respond due to department limits. A bus driver alerted neighbors who helped warn Mrs Felton and others.
The West Virginia legislature debated a measure to create a state board regulating professional photography while advancing a plan to provide free textbooks for schoolchildren funded by a 1939 budget item of 300000 dollars. Prison-made goods would be mandated for state purchases, and local subdivisions may buy from prison industries under a Board of Control remedy for idleness at Moundsville. The senate aims to recodify conservation laws, potentially letting the conservation commissioner close seasons and making willful forest fire setting a felony. A state office building commission is planned to supervise a self liquidating project to house department needs.
A Taylor County Circuit Court decree directs all creditors of Clarissa Belle Devers to present tenders of books papers vouchers and evidence to satisfy debts secured by liens on her real estate. The notice seeks compliance with the pool order and applies to those holding liens by judgment or otherwise on any part of the estate.
Special Commissioner in Chancery cites a trust deed dated May 10 1927 to secure Real Estate and Improvement Company of Baltimore. Property in Lucretia Knottsville to be sold at 11:00 a m March 30 1939 at the front door of the court house in Grafton, Taylor County.
In Taylor County West Virginia the property described as lots eight and nine in Block One, conveyed to William B Sevier, with deed references in Deed Book 64 page 40 and Deed Book 70 page 231, is offered for sale. Terms require one half cash day of sale and the rest in two equal installments with notes due in one and two years and interest. A lien and good security will be retained. Surviving Trustee William M Kennedy and counsel Francis L Warder certify the notice dated March 4 11 18 25.
A. J. Boyce declares he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. The notice is dated February 24.
A bill by Delegate Perry to require rear lights and reflectors on bikes after dark drew derision from delegates Ewing and Bosworth who ridiculed making criminals of children on handlebars. The measure moved to final action with no changes, while acts enabling a constitutional amendment to garnish public employees' salaries were desked. Both bills cap wage attachments at 20 cents per pay period. A surprise House move left in a five day waiting clause on enabling acts.
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Gas companies renew price war in Huntington with a 2 percent cut to 16 1/2 cents a gallon. Several independent firms quickly follow, signaling broader impact on local fuel prices.
In Taylor County West Virginia the chancery suit of Herbert Evans as administrator of Julia Mitch deceased versus William Mitch and others issues decrees of reference. Creditors must present claims by March 30 1939 at 10 am at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building to avoid being excluded from real estate benefits.
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