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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
4
The piece blends a reflection on the London naval arms talks with a strong salute to national child health week. It notes hopeful outcomes from international conferences, calls for enduring reforms, and highlights school led programs to improve child health, fitness, and education.
Advert shows Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo promising to dissolve all dandruff and dirt, eliminating flakes on dark clothes. Two sizes priced 75 cents and 1.50, with Red Grass Pharmacy guaranteeing results.
A women’s organization pushing for reform of the Eighteenth Amendment argues against letting the dry laws lapse into inactivity. They vow to oppose any move that would render prohibition ineffective while the country remains legally bound.
J Mrs Courtlandt Nicoll national secretary of the organization defends policy in the North American Review. She argues the Eighteenth Amendment must be preserved by lawful means or else liquor traffic will become uncontrolled with no closing hours inspection or penalties, risking chaos and unrestrained sales to minors. She cites constitutional amendments history to claim repeal or alteration is possible.
L R Seal Mr Workman and William Sandridge three state banking examiners from Charleston made their usual examination of the Grafton Banking and Trust Company yesterday and today. A fine report of the condition of the local bank was made by the examiners.
Dick Gerstell returned last night from a months long journey around the world and said it felt good to be back in Grafton.
A travel diary style account details a southern road trip from Florence to North Charleston and finally Charleston, noting swamp scenery, cotton and pine forests, turpentine stills, and playful street scenes. The writer recalls encounters with locals, a mother and child, and colorful moments as they pass farms, bridges, and historic towns along the way.
Washington May 1 The house bill authorizing a 1 735 000 construction program for the Bureau of Fisheries with 27 new stations in as many states was reported to the senate today by its committee.
Public auction notices list property offered by a special commissioner trustee and the details of land timber gas wells and blocks in Grafton and Parkview Addition. Sale dates May 1930 with terms cash or two equal payments and title retention until full price paid.
A traveler notes the comfort of a good warm bath and clean clothes after several hard days on the road. The piece ends noting the reflection continues tomorrow.
Fairmont West Virginia federation of Temple Sisterhood selects Mrs Charles Ken of Charleston as president in a concise annual vote. The brief notice highlights leadership change within the Jewish community group.
News brief from West Virginia and surrounding states cites charges dismissed for Lewis Sartin after witnesses failed to appear, arrests on warrants for slaying mentions, a Hooded Band reference, public works hearings, and a Fairmont death report. Included are names like William Sartin, Teane Hannah, Clarkshoro J S Taylor, Glen Tyree, and Ote Winebreener with scattered dates and locations such as Kanawha county Fairmont Morgantown and Charleston.
A North Carolina lawyer claims to have invented a photograph printing machine capable of producing 1000 prints per hour. The inventor asserts the device offers rapid, high volume photo production and plans to seek patents and commercial partners.
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