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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

7

ORANGE ROOT Iron & Celery Compound Endorsed By Worker

Mr. B Bias of Huntington West Virginia employed by the C O Railway reports kidney trouble relief after using ORANGE ROOT Iron & Celery Compound. He praises restored appetite energy and strength noting backaches nights and exhaustion diminished and urges others to try the tonic and golden Nuggets for liver bowels digestion and general health. SPRING IS HERE says the ad urging a 3 bottle treatment and Nuggets at 50 cents each.

B. Bias 18Th St Huntington W. Va C. & O. Railway Bias Tam Grafton Drug and Chemical Company

Orange Root Improves Blood Color and Health Pep

Orange Root is claimed to brighten blood color and boost vitality with daily use. Proponents tout increased energy, better circulation, and enhanced overall well being through its nutrient blend.

New York Guild Plans Wide Expansion of Pipe Organ Pumper Cause

In New York May 9 the Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pumpers announces plans to expand with a second Loft in Chicago ahead of a mid-summer welfare campaign. The group aims to revive ferro-fauna cast iron sculpture and restore old style calliope pronunciations while promoting a steam driven revival and a tower top dove release. Notable members and associates include John Tracy Winterich, Frank Waterman, Percy Hammond, Archer Gibson, Myron Herrick, Julius Rosenwald, Benjamin Franklin Affleck, and George W. Dulany Jr.

New York Chet Shafer Grand Diapakon Chicago Diapagon Shafer America Shafer Metropolitan Museum of Art John Tracy Winterich American Legion Monthly Frank Waterman Percy Hammond Cadiz Olin Archer Gibson Schwabs and Rockefellers Trelanol Guild Myron T. Herrick Woolworth

State Briefs: Fatal Prank Kills Girl. Police Chief Slain Trial

May 3 reports a Maitland nine year old girl Thelma Ollis died after a prank by classmates near a school yard prompted her to run to a stream and drown though her brother, six, was not near the water. In Kentucky, Prater is on trial for slaying Prestonburg police chief John Huntley, shot during an April 21 arrest attempt.

Welch Maitland Thelma Ollis Williamson John Huntley Prestonburg, Ky Prater Floyd County Kentucky Huntley Prestonburg

Hearing Continues on Sandstone Falls Power Plant

The State Public Service Commission extended the hearing on New Kanawha Power Company’s Sandstone Falls project while engineers study the case. Dates for future sessions will be set after the commission’s engineers submit their report, said chairman Wade Coffman.

Charleston State Public Service Commission New Kanawha Power Company Sandstone Falls New River Wade Coffman Commission

Greyhound Limited at Opera House Delights Local Audience

Monte Blue stars as a rugged engineer in Warner Brothers The Greyhound Limited. A plot of theft ransom and murder pits him against gangsters and runaway trains while a devoted mother urges him to save her son from a scheming blonde waitress. Co stars include Edna Murphy Grant Withers and Ernie Shields with direction by Howard Bretherton.

Monte Blue Warner’ ‘Bros The Greyhound Limited Opera House Monte Edna Murphy Grant Withers Lew Harvey Lucy Beaumont Ernie Shields Albert Howson Anthony Coldeway Howard Bretherton

Realty Deals Map Maples Avenue Grafton and More

Realty deals list transactions in Maple Avenue West Side Grafton 8500 dollars and other consideration for one ninth interest in 261 acres Booths Creek district late Alexander I McElroy estate 100 acres Knottsville coal mining rights 2000s Hamrie family to Hamrie Stanley Hamrie four acres Simpson district 500 dollars Lester Jacobs receives 40 acres in Feter man district

Maple Avenue West Side Grafton Fr. Y. McElroy Harriett McElroy James P. Hickman Booth’s Creek Alexander I. McElroy George Hardesty Bessie Hardesty Alva Holyard Tulu Tolyard Knottsville I. Hamrie E.stanley Hamrie Simpsson Thomas J. Jacobs Lester Jacobs Feterman

Rosemont farms transfer to John Marus for 346.40

A notice states Harry Friedman trustees in bankruptcy transfer interest in six Rosemont farm lots to John Marus for 346.40 and other valuable considerations. The document records the bankruptcy action and property sale details.

Harry ‘Friedman Martin A. Lynch Rosemont Farms John Marus

Winds, Death Toll Rise Across Several States

Winds lashed Rye Cove and Woodville Virginia. a schoolteacher and 13 children perished. A Woodville house collapsed injuring many. two killed at Embreeville Tennessee and others killed or hurt in La Grange Virginia and Laytonsville Maryland. Baldwin County Alabama reported one dead and one injured. a Kentucky youth died by lightning. Tornadoes hit Wheatley Arkansas and Fort Smith Arkansas with five dead and 30 injured. Low temperatures and gales plagued the South with Pensacola reporting grounding of the West Madaket. snow flurries observed near Charlesville Tennessee.

Rye Cove Virginia Woodville la Grange Embreeville Temn Jacksonville Pla Laytonsville Maryland Bowie Childs Baldwin County Slaughter Pulaski Arkansas Wheatley Fort Smith South South Atlantic Seaboard Pensacola Fla Gulf of Mexico Charlesville Tenn Kentucky Line

University Dismissal Sparks Campus Petitions

An executive secretary said a university discharge stemmed from Liberal Club activities. Wollman claimed his national magazine articles criticizing state and private police triggered termination. Chancellor Bowman called the affair closed. Petitions for reinstatement circulated on campus amid planned indignation meeting. Zane Grey highlighted as a famed New Zealand fisherman author.

Liberal Club Wollman Coal and Iron Police John G. Bowman Woltman Pitt

Dean of Slang Creator of Popular Expressions

The article notes he produced daily cartoons that coined slang terms such as twenty three skidoo yes we have no bananas hard boiled egg and the cats meow among many others. He reportedly originated an overcoat called benny and feet as dogs and influenced common speech through his work.

Dora Benny

Hotel Grafton Crowded With Guests This Week

Hotel Grafton reports record guest numbers for the week with many visitors listed from Waynesboro to Chicago. Notable names include R. JoNeely, Tay lor Myers, T. R. Law, Dora W. Thomas, Rose McGee, FP. V. Myers, Mrs. B. M. McNeil, BN. Gray, J. M. Rice, N. R. Lewis, and U. S. Tunney among others. Also noted is bread improvement when using dried skim milk and soft wine for wheat flour.

Grafton R. JoNeely Waynesboro Taylor Myers Baltimore Elkins Jeannette Christine Glanville Davis Owen Franklin David Owen Jones Cambrian Concert Co New York City U. C. Tate Jos

Stock Market Goes Skyward Amid Gains and Backdrop of Fed Data

New York May 3 stock market shows strong enthusiasm with more than twenty high record gains ranging from one to nearly fifteen points. Weakness appears in some volatile sectors as $40,000,000 federal reserve loans and Lamont remarks frame the bull movement. Call money remains at 10 percent as weather and storm relief efforts unfold elsewhere. Relief work begins after Red Cross local chair G. Robinson calls for assistance with national Red Cross support per a Bowman telegram.

New York Lamont G. Robinson Disaster Relief Committee of the Red Cross National Red Cross Pronk L. Bowman

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. B. Bias Ehan Alba Richard J. W. Owen United Brethren Sunday School Trans-Atlantic Flight Associated Press Guido Martinez Anthony M. Ruffo, Jr Atlantic City New Jersey Rome Cumberland Coul Piedmont Cunberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Martinsburg Frank B. Wilson People’s Trust Co Wilson Local Power Corporation Potomac-Edison Company Woodman of America T. L. Wilmath Fairmont John Steever Atkins J. A. Henry Westton C. 0. Shinn Ripley Maddy Marie R. P. Bryarly Iharleston J .A. McLauchen Mar OPERA Blue Opera HO Zane Grey New Zealand Navy Garland Filton Constructio Tran Sage Gus Gussie Orpheum Los Angeles Wright Root, JR Wright Jack Late Uncle Adam Adam Stanley W RED Cross Aids West Virginia Frank Horan Last Revellie Lucy Chareitt J. M. Foley Ant
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