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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

2

Making a Man of Her From Birth to Womanhood

By Alice Judson Peale the piece traces how a girl born into a culture of boy-preference learns to reject her sex. It follows Marion as she internalizes maternal bias, embraces strenuous activities, and fights gender limits. The text notes early parental disappointment shapes later maladjustment and discusses a women’s training island near Australia where native girls are educated.

Marion Bupaur Australia

Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief

An old style advertisement urges readers to try Cystex for overnight bladder, sleep, and ache issues. It promises a 48 hour test with a money back guarantee if improvement isn’t felt, claiming renewed pep and restful nights at a price of 60 cents.

Radio Program Listings From Major Cities

A compiled schedule of afternoon and evening radio programs across networks WEAF WIZ WOR WABO WBAL KDKA WGY WBZ WLW WCX WS B Atlanta WHAS WSM. The list specifies times and performers including orchestras, singers, health talks, comedies, and news blocks for stations in New York Cleveland Newark Pittsburgh Baltimore Schenectady Detroit Cincinnati Atlanta Nashville and more.

West Virginia University Radio Institute Schedule

West Virginia University announces a Radio Institute with daily 20 minute lectures by faculty. Communications should be addressed to F Roy Yoke, alumni secretary in charge of radio work. On Saturday May 4 Miss Helen M Sterrett will instruct.

West Virginia University Facult F. Roy Yoke

Day’s Program for the Young Baby and Eggs as a Food

Mooseheart radio features a home management segment titled A Day's Program for the Young Baby led by E T Wightman on poultry husbandry with Eggs as a Food. The report notes harsh conditions as police enforce a state of siege in Neukoll and Wedding Berlin amid riots with deaths estimated at ten to twelve or more as Communists abandon barricades.

E. T. Wightman Neukoell Hermann-Strasse Neukelm Berlin Iion Mooseheart James J. Davig Order of Moose WJJD

Lindy and Anne Secret Movement Revealed in New York

The article notes Lindbergh and Miss Morrow’s arrival in New York from Cleveland with family. A patrolman guarding the home prepared to stop the car, but Lindbergh lowered the window and disclosed his identity.

Miss Morrow New York Cleveland Lindbergh

Red uprisings spark May Day protests in Germany

Reports say May Day demonstrations drew many protesters who taunted the German cabinet with posters. One striking placard featured the recently launched German battle cruiser with a pointed inscription.

Riots Mark May Day Protests Across German Cities

Subways extended into barricades as Diocka battles left streets littered with torn pavements, uprooted trees, smashed windows, and looted stores for over a mile. Die Rote Fahne suppressed as inciters of unrest. The May Day surge followed agitator activity and police bans on street demonstrations. In Leipzig clashes erupted between right and left extremists during the post May Day demonstrations.

Pav‘Diocka Leipzig Germany Berlin

Seven Appeals Listed Today in Taylor County Court

Seven appeals from local magistrate courts and a chancery cease were filed today in the office of Frank M. Hollis Jr. at the Taylor County circuit court. Lulu B. McCleary sues as plaintiff in the chancery case, with Joseph B. McCleary named as defendant. Appealing parties include Nixon and Biea Corporation versus Excelsior Mantel Company, Perry Hawkins versus Sam Scott, W H Goodwin versus George W Spring et al, May Moore versus R S Rogers et al, Klein and Company versus P Green, and Florence Tatterson versus Walter Annon.

Frank M. Hollis, Jr Circuit Court Taylor County Lulu B. McCleary Joseph B. McCleary Nixon and Biea Corporation Excelsior Mantel Company Perry Hawkins Sam Scott W. H. Goodwin George W. Spring May Moore R. S. Rogers Klein and Company P. Green Florence Tatterson Walter Annon

Maxwell Promoted to Williams Operator on Mo Nongah Division

J E Maxwell, among the youngest relief chief dispatchers for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is promoted to Wiviston Operator on the Mo Nongah division with Parkersburg as headquarters. Effective May 1, he departs for Parkersburg to assume duties. family remains in Grafton. Associates praise the move as well earned.

James E. Maxwell Baltimore and Ohio Wiviston Parkersburg T. K. Faerty Maxwell W. Main Street Grafton C. B. Craft

Baltimore Division Heads Change in Relief Dispatcher Post

The Baltimore division notes a leadership shift as the relief chief dispatcher position remains unfilled after the succession of Mr Maxwell. no successor could be learned today.

Baltimore Maxwell

Lanham Rites Draw Throng At Funeral Service

Funeral services for Mrs. T. F. Lanham were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2:80 PM with family present. Rev. Paul Foulk led the service in Clarksburg as Naomi Chapter Eastern Star and local relatives attended, with burial at Blaemont cemetery after floral tributes. Family members included Richard L. Shaffer and Phillip Shaffer of Pennsylvania, sisters L. L. Stidger and J. F. Burley, and several small bearers.

T. F. Lanham St. Paul's Lutheran Church Paul Foulk Clarksburg Lanham Grafton Naomi Eastern Star Bliemont Cemetery Richard L. Shaffer Johnstown Phillip Shaffer Berlin L. L. Stidger Moundsville J. F. Burley Washington Messrs, J. M. Riffee Thos. Vance Wm. Shafferman W. W. Bush Harry Murray W. M. Watkins

Rush Granted Sontined in Upshur County Court

Rush will face trial on June 17 with Judge H G Kump of Elkins presiding after the case was moved from Upshur county. Estel D Ross, 33, assistant cashier, remains charged with embezzlement and the case is continued to the September term of the Upshur county circuit court. An English air service offers a $37.50 round trip weekend fare to Paris.

Rush H. G. Kump Elkins Upshur County Ross Estel D. Ross Paris

Women More Moral Than Predecessors in Amazon Study

Dr. Wi Montgomery McGovern of Northwestern University presented to exclusive clubs a portrait of savage Indian tribes in the Amazon basin. He spent 14 months exploring the basin, noting men wearing plumed hats and clothing while claiming women are more moral and stricter in practices. He alleged tribes flavor drinks with powdered bones of ancestors and cited a Pennsylvania gas well turning into a money maker.

Victoria Indies Am Zon Wi Montgomery McGovern Nort Western University McGoern Amason Basin

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