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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
7
Help wanted notice for job seekers listing multiple positions from painting to driving and clerking. Respondents fill this form and mail it to the Employment Editor at The Grafton Sentinel for confidential consideration with no cost to applicants.
The piece discusses how teen disputes focus on dress, conven tions, manners, and small details like silk stockings at school or worn cords. It explains these battles express a need for autonomy and control, and urges parents to guide only in vital areas, fostering understanding to improve parent child relationships.
Clarksburg May 7 In Harrison county many towns will hold municipal elections on Tuesday June 3. Elected officials take office July 1. Nominal conventions will be held in the next two or three weeks. Nutter Fort Bridgeport Lamport West Milford are among towns in the county.
Elkins May 7 report by U S forest supervisor C Perkins notes several recent forest fires in the area resembling the so called moonshine fires. Foresters indicate the blazes are not started by moonshine makers but require investigation.
The text notes that moonshiners are targeted by enemies who want to draw officers toward stills. Some incite fires in nearby forests to lure fire fighters to locate and destroy the equipment.
Police puzzle over exact method as Blaine 10 and other children survive a family tragedy. A neighbor heard murder cries and a man pulled back into the house. Victims include twins Alice and Alan Yeldem aged 3 and siblings Wayne 7 Byron 8 Eleanor 9 Elaine 10 and Eldon 19.
Catholics describe Carthage once a great western city with a million residents at its peak now reduced to about 200 houses, mostly Arab homes. The cathedral St Louis on the highest hill dominates the streets where ceremonies will occur, with pilgrims treading through areas filled with deep human history and blood.
Vernon Mays, son of Sheriff W. J. Mays, was fined 200 in police court after a May 3 arrest for possession of moonshine liquor. A similar charge against Mrs. Vernon Mays was dismissed. Mays appealed the case and left the courtroom as Chief of Police Selvey placed him under arrest for allegedly carrying a concealed weapon during the incident.
Mrs. Adam Brigner of New Boston near Portsmouth Ohio reports long standing kidney and bladder troubles. After six bottles of ORANGE BRAND TONIC and golden NUGGETS her health improved dramatically with normal kidney function better digestion sound sleep and increased strength. She urges others with kidney or bladder distress to try the treatment and notes Gratton Drug and Chemical Co sells it.
Eastern standard time listings detail WABC WEAF WIZ WBAL WOR KDKA and other outlets with program blocks, orchestras, talk segments and concerts. The schedule lists time slots from early evening through late night, featuring names like Shilkret Orchestra Olive Palmer Levitow Ensemble Amos and Andy and Will Hays in assorted musical, drama and talk offerings.
Employment notice invites a man or woman for a one day or short term assignment. Confidential handling, single interview, no obligation if not selected. Salary details left to employer. Mail the blank to the Employment Editor at once and set a meeting date three days after the offer.
Police renew efforts to find Evelyn White a 14 year old high school student missing since Monday after she telephoned her parents pleas for help saying she was not free and did not know where she was. Her parents Mr and Mrs Alex White reported the call ended abruptly and police think she was forced away from the telephone.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas and Senator Reed of Pennsylvania expect hearings by the Foreign Relations Committee to take about a fort night before the treaty goes to the Senate. Senator Watson pledged immediate consideration, with Reed returning to the Capitol after a meeting with President Hoover who showed confidence in early ratification of the pact.
Police charged a mob of weavers at the Standard Mill in Bombay as protests over Mahatma Gandhi’s arrest spread. Rioters fought police, whence reinforcements restored order, while authorities warned against a broader revolutionary movement.
Buckhannon May 7 The condition of Melville Marshall 18 a Wesleyan College student remained critical last night after being struck by a discus April 14 His skull was fractured He is stepson of Mrs T C Fisher of this city
Newark May 7 The Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey warns Dwight W Morrow that unless he declares for prohibition in his campaign against Joseph S Frelinghuysen for the Republican senatorial nomination, a dry candidate will be named The league’s leaders say the public expects a candidate who can vote with a clear conscience Pending a final decision after all candidates speak Morrow has not yet stated his position Frelinghuysen has declared himself a wet.
Weston May 7 Richard Reynolds died from accidentally discharging a high powered rifle coroner's jury found after investigating Reynolds near his former home on Third Street The verdict clarified the fatality as unintended and incident related to a weapon in his possession.
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