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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
3
The journal describes boarding a train to Athens Ohio, enjoying moonlit hills and early awakenings, then arriving in Cincinnati and boarding a steamboat to New Orleans. The author stays at the Linton Hotel, visits a nearby Episcopal church, and attends service before a disruptive pewmate forces them to leave for a lobby newspaper. The narrative promises a continuation.
The House and Senate clash over investigations into Attorney General Daugherty as questions arise about Jesse W. Smith's finances and alleged loans. President Coolidge faces calls to probe Smith's money sources while Secretary Mellon denies interfering with the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The State Road Commission outlined dozens of graded and macadam roads across Morgan, Putnam, Mason, Wyoming, Brooke, Calhoun, Ohio, Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Pendleton, Randolph and Taylor counties Nine projects involve grading and draining while several others feature macadam paving or tar surface Completion of the Northwestern Turnpike seven miles in Taylor county is omitted amid announced plans for April. officials expect civic action to push Taylor county projects forward.
The feature profiles Eddie Guest, detailing his long newspaper career, nearness to mentors like James Whitcomb Riley, and his impact on readers. In the same week, nine real estate transfers were recorded at the county clerk’s office including Acme Ice Cream Co to Imperial Ice Cream Co for $50,000 and multiple parcels in Knottsville and Maplehurst districts changing hands for amounts ranging from $1,400 to $3,000.
Obituary notices and family illness wrap Oakdale Kingwood Fairmont as W P Phillips dies and Mrs W P Phillips falls ill. Local residents John Works and family travel for the passing of a relative. graveside and church calls are noted along with neighborly visits and hospital bedside vigils.
Four Maxwell cars were unloaded this morning at the freight door for Central Garage on West Main Street. The shipment included a touring, coupe, roadster and a sport model touring. This is the second car load to be received by the company in two weeks. Mrs. John Ratser was a Morgantown visitor Monday.
Willian Loring of Portland sold a house to Mrs Francis for 10000 pounds. Mrs Francis paid part and the deed was placed in es crow with Lee Myers to be delivered on payment of balance. A creditor sued Loring and obtained an 8000 dollar judgment. The creditor’s execution reached Myers who refused to deliver the deed when Mrs Francis paid 5000. She was unaware of the judgment. The vendor’s legal title is subject to the purchaser’s equity and to creditors’ claims, but docketing of the judgment is not conclusive notice to the purchaser. She is not bound to search records for every payment and is entitled to benefit of payments already made, if she has no actual notice of the lien.
A reflective 1921 note surveys weather, banditry, disease, and public peril as a wary citizen questions long life. The piece blends grim ironies about frost and heat, crime floods the town, deadly germs, and the cost of living while thanking providence for staying alive amid constant threats.
The first two and a half months of 1924 see West Virginia license tags reach 72 000, with total for 1923 at 148 000. Many cars remain untagged until after April when fees drop to one fourth, and some kept in garages until July for half rate. With new and soon-to-be-sold cars, 1924 plates may near 175 000.
Charleston March 24 writ to prohibit the Public Service Commission from further proceedings in the hearing of the petition of the Chesapeake and Potomac.
Roscoe F. Walters of Huntington filed for a writ challenging a telephone company rate increase, arguing the issue is interstate and belongs before the Interstate Commerce Commission. If denied, hearings before the Public Service Commission proceed. communities oppose the rise and gather data for central committee. Also notices sale of a four room house and lot in Webster, Morgantown.
Residents and visitors exchange greetings across nearby towns. Pyrt Swager and spouse spent the weekend with friends in the area, while C. M. Sinclair and Dick Hamilton traveled to Grafton last Thursday. Lafe Goff visited his father near Austin for a day. A state police officer, Mr. Kerns, stayed with J. N. Forman over the weekend. Several attended Mrs. Mae Brown's property sale. Mason Brown moved goods to his place after a business trip to Thornton. Esther Longridge returned from T. B. Dregarea. Wilda Shroyer and Mary Watts, students at Fellowsville, were home for the weekend. J. C. Shroyer and Dick Hamilton made short trips to Pellowsville and Graf ton. Mrs E. N. Goff visited James Bolyard's near Sinclair. W. H. Hamilton visited W. H. Sharp at Evansville, with Sharp recently improving after a critical illness. W. D. Wilson visited Mrs. Alice Longbridge last Sunday.
Norman H. White, a Grafton native, has a leading article in The American magazine's April issue titled Tricks of Amateur Smugglers Who Try to Beat the Customs. A former court reporter and stenographer, he has worked in New York as an editor’s secretary and plans a full magazine writing career after early service in the army. His hometown friends anticipate wide interest in his first front page effort.
Mrs Genevieve Jackson, formerly ill at home on West Main Street, has resumed her duties as a salonlady at Oakwood's store on Main Street, returning to work after several days absence.
A 1924 gown blends modest collar and basque bodice with a cameo brooch at the throat. Pleats, ruffles, and plaits diversify a tube silhouette, echoing Paris trends via Creange and Patou. The dress features a cool green crepe de chine with a snug bodice and two wide platted crepe Chenette flounces.
Closing out steel, special prices, commencing March 26. Gaines Racket Store, 2 Harry Taylor of Morgantown, in Grafton attending to business. Pp. L. Pickett Morgan town attended to business. Mrs. Camlin of Pruntytown shopped in town. Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton for Wendel in Grafton transacting business. Mrs. No. Kendall returned home from Fairmont where her mother Mrs. J. Re Jon s is ill. Bernard S. Gocke and Agnes Gocke spent weekend in Clarksburg visiting relatives. Paul Hartman of Fairmont in Grafton on business. Edmond L. Lilly tested in Brownsville Pa. for a position with Pennsylvania Railroad. Liy formerly with B. and O. in Grafton. Gibson of Route 6 in the city on business. Harry C. Compton left for Baltimore and New York on business. Mrs. P. B. Phinney ill with flu then improved, later worsened. Sister Gertrude Hinkle of Buckhannon visited during Phinney’s illness. H. EB. Bailey confined to hospital with flu and pneumonia, improving. Mrs. Lon Hamlom operated on last Saturday, resting better. War costs continue. Senate approves $48,000 for Vera Cruz occupation claims. Mexico’s salute to Old Glory not yet received. An episuous banker’s will note. They are mad in Moscow at US aid to Bolshevism. farm bloc senators favor the Bolsheviks.
Jola Brothers Shore, known for witty pieces in major magazines, shares a jelly roll recipe from her grandmother. The piece blends humor with cooking tips, detailing ingredients and steps to bake a jelly roll, including sugar, flour, lemon extract, and jelly spread for a quick roll.
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