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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1933
Page
4
Letters urge reflection on mothers' role and clean surroundings while reporting on a Charleston meeting of the United Repeal Council of Virginia. Mrs Ringgold advocates repeal of prohibition, arguing it harms morals and public order, and emphasizes restoring lawful control of liquor.
A description notes the Home Building and Loan Association as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and mentions Grafton Banking Trust Company in connection with building operations. The item highlights interlinked roles within the regional housing finance network.
A provincial critique links deaths to alcohol and prohibition era myths, noting a 15 year old’s fatal acute alcoholism in Preston county and a separate Clarkshurt city tragedy. the piece laments public indifference and clings to fixed beliefs while urging broader coverage by Kingwood papers.
The Wheeling Intelligencer endorses the county unit school plan and urges Ohio county voters to understand its implications. The Huntington Advertiser condemns the anti bill campaign as hysteria and intimidation, noting organized efforts to sway public opinion and legislators.
The Charleston Gazette argues repeal in the nation will crown West Virginia as a crucial test, noting Illinois and Indiana elections closely influence the outcome and that West Virginia has long organized efforts without extraneous conditions shaping the result. The piece suggests the West Virginia vote remains straightforward and decisive.
Dense puzzle entry with scattered clues and partial solutions across and down. Includes numerous misreads and odd spellings, listing terms like sea eagle and medicinal plant along with names, numbers, and fragmented phrases from a Saturday crossword.
The text extols a no compromise contest focused on one issue and urges wet leaders to mobilize for a decisive victory. It cites Raleigh Register and Buckhannon Record arguments on repeal versus retention of prohibition, noting the twenty first amendment vote will decide repeal implications. Rip’s bark and dog bones appear in a side tale, followed by a Mother’s Day program report at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church with sermons by Rev. B. E. Hanes and Dr. Harry C. Howard and notices of broader local church activities.
Mary Graham Bonner describes Curly the dog guarding a door then a crying girl named Mahalia rushes out and joyfully reunites with Curly. Willy Nilly and Rip appear as Mahalia recalls the dog’s supposed loss and relief spreads.
Taylor County underfired democracy delegation led by Nellie Tucker and lawyer Francis Warder participates in a Young Democratic club gathering in Grafton with county notables and state figures scheduled to speak and boost their profiles.
A Fort Lyon Colorado TB patient and Grafton West Virginia native David D. Ridenour writes letters urging fair veteran treatment and tax relief. He condemns the Economy League for raising taxes, cites four billion in income tax refunds, and asks Pueblo County readers to demand government responsibility for veteran care.
Letters to the editor discuss veterans benefits and health care funding versus federal reductions, with Howard H Holt challenging reductions and calling for facts. A Prohibition Repeal stance argues lawbreaking persists and questions constitutional change, criticizing saloon culture and urging strict enforcement.
Classified notice outlines pricing at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, with a minimum charge of 45 cents. It requires consecutive insertions in the regular style, counts words including numbers, and fixes responsibility limits for errors and misplacements.
Readers clash over the dry crusade as a United Dry Forces coalition and ministers press repeal on June 27. A letter argues prohibition has failed due to press neglect and urges open saloons for social control and revenue, while others warn of increased prostitution and urge honest inquiry into gospel truth. Peru raises import duties on films and France sees tourism swell.
Public auction is set for June 1933 at 1 PM at the courthouse front door in Taylor County Virginia. Two parcels in Grafton and Blueville are offered with cash terms, as conveyed by deeds to various trustees.
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