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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1933

Page

4

Equinox Prosperity and Beer Bill Outlook in North Regions

An equinox storm ushers in a spring forecast with heavy rainfall and the Ohio River flood risk, contrasted with a hopeful normal winter and anticipated good crops. Congress approves a beer and wine bill permitting non intoxicating beer in April, with state enactment in June. Brewing revival expected to spur $175 million in plant rehabilitation and new construction, boosting employment. Local road right of way debates stir county plans for riverbank improvements.

Ohio River Ohio Appalachians Senate Congress House Jto Yost

County road issue shows no railroad takeover risk

Local officials argue the Monongahela Railroad heirs have no plans to resume railroad construction and thus county highway improvements should proceed. Voters and farmers oppose state takeover of county highways, urging continued county management under the present class A and minor routes. The piece questions efficiency of centralizing highway maintenance and suggests waiting two years to reassess under the new tax system.

Wabash Syndicate Railroad Construction Corporation Monongahela Railroad Co Harrison County Kump

Rural roads and Hitler anecdote mark mixed western editorials

An editorial voice debates rural road policy favoring local county input over centralized state control, urging protest against abrupt policy shifts. The piece shifts to a reader’s note on Hitler’s rise, assassination plots, and the ethics of political violence, before a Daily Cross-Word Puzzle and a Hopkinsmont medical note. It ends with a discussion of legislative corruption and oath integrity amid utility influence.

Supreme Court Upholds Appalachian Coals Agency

Fairmont Times reports the Supreme Court decision allowing coal companies to form coal selling agencies to market coal, stabilizing prices and supporting miners' wages. Senator C. W. Watson’s advocacy noted. more agencies to form, competition remains but less cut throat, aiding coal’s value and payroll restoration.

Washington United States Supreme Court Appalachian Coals, Inc Fairmont Supreme Court C. W. Watson Senator Watson Appalachian Coal, Inc Fairmont Times

State Hospitals Merit in Governor Sump Aides Appointments

Governor Sump administration plans appointment of top executives to state institutions including hospitals. Dr George F Evans, superintendent of Hopemont tuberculosis sanitarium, cited for industry and capability in building a strong reputation across West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland New York and beyond.

H. Guy Sump Commonwealth George F. Evans Tuberculosis Sapiatrium Hopemont Evans West Virginia Aavania Maryland New York

Governor orders study to cut state car fleet

Governor Kump directs the State Board of Control to report the number of state owned automobiles in use with the aim of reducing the fleet to save public funds. The Buckhannon Record notes the move aligns with a pledge for urgent economies in state government after cars were used for private purposes during a past session.

Kump State Board of Control Buckhannon Record

East Liverpool Postmaster Dies at 68

East Liverpool March 21 John T Wood postmaster died of a heart attack He had long been tied to pottery interests until his 1927 retirement and was a former president of the National Pottery Workers Association.

East Liverpool, O John T. Wood East Liverpool Wood National Pottery Workers Association

Hearing Adjourned in Janet Walker Divorce Case

In Miami on March 21 Master in Chancery Towdell adjourned the divorce hearing of Janet Allen Walker after she testified the former New York mayor deserted her despite reconciliation efforts. Attorney Benjamin Cohen, vacationing in Cannes, said Walker planned no witnesses. Towdell expected to submit recommendations to the circuit court the next day. Walker cried on the stand as she described their married life.

Miami Fla T. D. Towdell Janet Allen Walker New York Benjamin Cohen Walker Cannes France Towdell Cohen

Chicken Thieves Strike Harmony Grove Henery

In Harmony Grove a chicken thief gang struck Sunday night at the hennery of farmer oh Nah Newbrough stealing twenty chickens. A watchdog, loyal for years, was poisoned last week, heightening community concern over the spate of thefts.

Harmony Grove oNah Newbrough

Negro Arrested At Funeral For Slaying Of Couple

Pittsburgh report states Rufus Johnson, 24, was arrested while attending the funeral of Mr and Mrs Kuschulak, an elderly couple slain in their rural home last week. Police held him for questioning, he denied involvement.

Pittsburgh

Webster Woman Appointed Chief Office Assistant

Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox announced the appointment of Miss Flossie Dyer of Webster county as chief office assistant to succeed Miss Dorothy Pushin, who resigned, in March.

Sentinel Classified Rates And Rules For Ads

The Sentinel details advertising charges two cents per word for the first insertion and four tenths of a cent per word for each additional insertion. Insertion must be consecutive and in regular column style with a minimum 45 cents. Each initial and each figure count as one word. Errors should be reported promptly. The Sentinel accepts responsibility for only one incorrect insertion.

Sentinel

Rentals and notices from Grafton and West Virginia ads

Classified style notices show furnished house rentals in Mat area with garden at Central Hotel on Latrobe Street Grafton and a seven room house at 707 West Main Street Glenville West Virginia with electric service and small garden rent listed at 15 dollars per month plus a P O Box address for responses. Additional entries indicate a daily housekeeping request and a general rental ad package across locales.

West Main St Clarence Post Glenville West Virginia

Trustee Sale on Taylor County Real Estate Near Gratton

By order of two deeds of trust dated 1925 and 1932 John Collins and wife Marie Watkins defaulted. W Merle Watkins, trustee, will sell about 2 1/4 acres on the Grafton Knottsville road Knottsville District at the front courthouse door in Taylor County for cash. Sale dates Feb 21 28 Mar 7 14 21.

John Collins W. Merlas | Watkins Taylor County West Virginia We ‘Marie "Watkins Grafton - Knottsville Knottsville Gratton Epstate W. Merle Watkins

Sale of Lot 1 in Grafton WV under 1926 trust deed

Taylor County public auction to be held March 22 1933 at the courthouse front door. Property described as Lot No 1 on J B Patterson plat South Grafton West Virginia, western side of Grand Street. Terms cash. Trustee W Merle Watkins appointed by Bres tel Brestel deed of trust dated May 26 1926 recorded in Deed Book A T page 148.

Herbert E. Brestel Helen EB. Brestel W. Merle Watkins County Said Taylor County J. B. Patterson Grafton West Virginia Grand Street Taylor i Parkview Lea Knottsville Amet Isis M. Rexroad Sulelivan Rexroad West Vire Ginia Gufton Taylor

Trust deeds advertised for sale in Taylor County WV

Public notices announce public sales of real estate in Taylor County West Virginia under two deeds of trust. First by C 8 Murphy and Mabel E Murphy in Knottsville District involving two tracts totaling about 8.45 acres with a two story house, sale set for March 22 1933 at the courthouse front door. Second by Isis M Rexroad and Suleivan Rexroad in Grafton Lot 247 with cash terms, sale set for March 29 1933 at the county courthouse.

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