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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1929

Page

7

West Virginia Chancery Notice for Dorso Divorce

In the Cheuty Court of the county the suit Dorso versus Dorso seeks divorce from the bonds of matrimony. Mary S. Dorso, resident of the state, must appear within one month after first publication and protect her interest. The order requires publication in Crafton Sentinel. Teste Frank M. Hollis Jr. Cheri Sidney H. Sommerville Attorney for Plaintiff.

West Virginia Cheuty Frank Dorso S. Dorso Mary S. Dorso Tate Crafton Sentinel Frank M. Hollis, Jr Cheri Sidney H. Sommerville

Broadway Hoyden and Night Club Bosses on the Rise

Richard G. Mallock profiles Dan Healy and theater figures shaping New York after dark. Healy juggles multiple club shows, roadwork, and ceremonies while ambitious roadhouse plans loom. The piece notes owners often stay behind the scenes and hints at future hotel expansions and cross‑continent moves for entertainment ventures.

The Greyhound Limited at the Opera House

Monte Blue stars as a locomotive engineer in The Greyhound Limited a Warner Brothers melodrama at the Opera House Thursday through Saturday. Edna Murphy Grant Withers Ernie Shields Lew Harvey and Lucy Beaumont co star with Howard Bretherton directing the story by Albert Howson and scenario by Anthony Coldeway.

Monarch of the Rails Monte Blue Warner Brothers The Greyhound Limited Edna Murphy Grant Withers Ernie Shields Lew Harvey Lucy Beaumont Howard Bretherton Albert Howson Anthony Coldeway Opera House

Pittsburgh Markets Livestock and Timely Stamp Expo

Market details from Pittsburgh include livestock bids with cattle, calves and sheep notes, apples and potatoes price ranges, and a stamp collectors exposition planned for May 1826 marking the fiftieth anniversary of the business, with several foreign governments to exhibit. The exposition will attract international philatelists and officials.

Pittsburgh New York Baldwins Shushel Baskets Starks Michigan Wisconsin Maine Florida le Havre France

Hungryest Man In Town Praise For Orange Root Tonics

A Huntington West Virginia man identified as Mr. Bias, long troubled by kidney problems, credits Orange Root Iron & Celery Compound with restoring his health. He reports better appetite, energy, and strength, and urges others to try the tonic. The ad promotes Grafton Drug and Chemical Company offerings, including Tonto bottles and Golden Nuggets at listed prices.

Bina Vth St. Huntington Wy Va Bias Grafton Drug and Chemical Company

Orange root makes redder blood better health more pep

A report highlighting benefits of orange root produce notes how consuming the vegetable may improve blood quality and energy levels. It cites perceived boosts in vitality and overall wellness tied to its nutritional properties.

State Church and School Notes from West Virginia

Plans for a new red brick church building are advancing for the South Side United Brethren church at Parkersburg with the basement completed and in use. A group of 38 Hannan district high students visited Charleston to study state government methods, toured Marshall College, and observed the advertising department in action. The Barker Ridge Singing convention drew about 1,100 attendees at Dabney church with choirs from Devil's Fork and other communities. Dean Fromme of West Virginia University was named to the college agriculture executive committee, while Dean Harry Stone was elected vice president of a regional deans organization formed at a National Association of Deans convention in Washington.

South Side United Brethren Church Parkersburg Associated Press Hannan District Mason County Delbert Staats Charleston State of Marshall College Huntington Advertiser Department of Education Department of Health W. Page Pitt Advertiser Barker Ridge Dabney Church Devil's Fork Herndon Spruce Grove Matoaka Harry EB. Stone West Virginia University National Association of Deans Washington, D. C Harry Doyle

Graphic tornado story and church calls in Bluefield area

The piece notes a graphic tornado tale and names George Washington University as president of the organization. It covers ordination plans for Rev How ard Amick at Warwood Lutheran church and a pastorate change from Rev J B Dale to Oregon. It details Bluefield board of education road and school construction plans across multiple counties with contractors and costs, and mentions airport location discussions in Washington.

Warwood Lutheran Church Howard Amick Hamma Divinity School Springfield Ohio J. BE. Dale Oregon

Grafton Benefits Roadwork Projects Summary

Road construction and paving projects listed across multiple counties including Kanawha Sar Miles South Charleston St. Albans Welch Marion Monroe and others. Contractors Mirable Defuria Berry Kelly Koontz Construction Company R W Fimple and others awarded varying sums for cement concrete bituminous macadam stone surfacing grading and draining on routes such as Sack to South Charleston Welch Marion county Cadilllac Garage to Country Club and Harmanville Germania.

Hufield Barboursville Kanawha Sack South Charleston St. Albans Brown and Floyd McDowell County Tager Taeger Wyoming County Mirable Defuria Welch Mingo Wyoming Justice-McDowell County Koontz Construction Company Lexington Mineral County Springfield Alaska Marrara & Albright Kingwood Robert Martin Company Salem Monroe County

One Airport Plans Radio Guided Flight Path

A proposed One Airport system would use radio beams from departure to destination with a second beam directing the glide angle to the ground. The test will occur in the air mail service. Much activity is on the Pacific coast with a bright future, including a transport link to South America enabling passengers to board in New York or Washington.

Pacific Coast South America New York

West Virginia game wardens seek chief and forge plans

The commission will appoint a chief game protector under a new act, with district protectors to run duties until then. July test meeting planned. applicants include Sutphin, Cornwell, Deem, Weeks, Moore, Reed Curry, Henry, Lipscomb, Goshorn, Lanner and others. Forester posts listed for Newlins, Holiday, Jackson. Plans approved for a 18,000 acre McDowell game refuge and a Trout pond near Cogars Mills. work to begin immediately with refuge after July 1.

Commission A. C. Sutphin Beckley H. B. Cornwell Charleston J. M. Deem Parkersburg Sealer G. Weeks Fairmont Brooks Moore Reed Curry Huntington L. CG. Henry Clifton W. I. Lipscomb Parsons J. L. Goshorn Piedmont J. K. Lanner Moundsville H. §. Newlns Forestry Penntate College J. W. K. Holiday Wilford Jackson Terra Alla McDowell County W Teh Cogar's Mills Webster County French Creek Upshure County Clyde Young

Trustee's Sale of Double Dwelling House in Grafton

A trustee sale for the Casseday property in Grafton Taylor County is set for May 1, 1929, at 2 pm at the court house front door. The sale covers two lots fronting East Main street with a large double dwelling, terms: one-third cash, one-third in one year, and the remainder in two years with interest, notes required for deferred payments, purchaser to provide good surety. William Morgan, Trustee, notes inquiry about a fish pond hatchery at the farm with no plan discussed.

Slareher Taylor County West Isinia Howe Grafton East Main Street Casseday

Death Stepping In at Maloney Double Shooting Trial

Chicago on May 1 reports scarce spectators at the trial of George Maloney for the New Year’s Eve killings of Stubby McGovern and William McPadden. Witnesses describe a chaotic cafe scene with gangsters Meayern and Mden present as shots rang out and patrons fled. Police found the cafe nearly empty upon arrival.

Chicago McGovern William McPaddan George Maloney Maloney Ble Meayern M den

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