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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
7
A job seeking notice invites applicants to check available work options such as window washing, waxing floors, clerking, driving, auto repair, or any unskilled job. It stresses confidentiality and local posting by the Employment Editor, with no cost to the applicant.
Advert reads a testimonial from W L Crowder of Charleston WV about Orange Brand Tonic and Nug Gets claiming dramatic relief from long standing rheumatism. It urges readers to visit Grafton Drug and Chemical Co and to buy these medicines from druggists nationwide with ads dated May 9 and 12.
The W. H. Armstrong Company of Fairmont filed a $26,630 performance bond in the county clerk’s office on Thursday for a hard surfacing contract from Fetterman to Blueville North Western Turnpike cut-off. They plan to begin work June 1 if no interference occurs.
The text discusses how repeated failure harms a child’s confidence and mood, causing withdrawal and a sense of universality of opposition. It urges mothers to prevent chronic failure by encouraging success, easing discipline, and seeking supportive classroom or homework opportunities, possibly adjusting tasks to ensure win conditions.
Taylor county rural grade schools celebrate 146 graduates with Herschel H. Rose, Fairmont attorney and former Graftonian, delivering the commencement address in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening May 15. Diplomas will be awarded by school board presidents in each district, including Booths Creek Donley Bennett and others. Buy graduation gifts at Lyons Jewelry Store.
Classified notice invites men or women to apply for a temporary position. Applicants are told to submit a blank to the Employment Editor at The Grafton Sentinel, with confidential handling, and the employer may hire or fire at will. Set appointment at least three days after the offer date.
Broadway favorite Ann Harding, youngest among leading stage stars, has signed with Pathe to star in the talking picture Paris Bound. The all dialogue feature, adapting her stage success, will be shown at the Opera House tonight and Saturday along with usual comedy and shorts. Harding rose to prominence in The Trial of Mary Dugan and other hits, while Ambri court’s Paris background and noted French stage influence add to the draw.
Mme Adrienne d Ambricourt, famed for a French accented English, shines in support of Colleen Moore in Footlights and Fools, a First National special at the Strand Theatre. Her accent helps her stage presence more than in earlier silent days.
Howard H Holt and Emmet Maney traveled toward the Jennings area this afternoon to pursue large trout in the remote waters. Local farmers in the region have fortified their properties, wary of loss, as the pair chase game in rugged terrain. The note laments Mr Blaney’s habit of misplacing items and jokes about the Prudential Rock of Gibraltar.
A Grafton woman details severe childhood catarrh symptoms and asserts World's Tonic fully relieved her condition after five bottles. She praises its systemic approach addressing nasal throat distress and the disease at its core and recommends it to friends. She notes the product is sold by Court Pharmacy Union Drug and other trusted druggists.
Public legal notices list Everett Stem Ules Oliver G Stemple and Frank Wotring, all sentenced by the Taylor County Circuit Court on October 21 in various years for grand larceny with petitions to the Governor of West Virginia for pardons, dated May 20 in different years. The Evans Jewelry Company advertises Graduation Gifts at promotional prices.
A Yellow Coach trial trip on the Northwestern turnpike cut off and to the hill was conducted today by General Motors. Residents observed the bus in service potential for city routes as officials awaited results.
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