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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1930

Page

4

Pardon Application Notice for West Virginia Prisoner

Oliver G. Stemple, sentenced October 21, 1929 by Taylor County Circuit Court to two years in the West Virginia penitentiary for grand larceny, applies May 20, 1930 to the Governor of West Virginia for a pardon. The notice repeats the same details with OCR variations and dates.

Hyerett Stemple West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia Oliver G Stemple West, Virginia Taylor Wim Oliver Q

Grafton Daily Sentinel advertising and contact notes

The Grafton Daily Sentinel publishes rates and office information at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia. It lists subscription prices 75 cents daily or 8.40 per year by mail and notes advertising rates two cents per word for first insertion one cent per word thereafter with deadlines for notices and composition charges after 9 pm.

Grafton Daily Sentinel Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton W. VA Howard H. Holt Latrobe Street W. Vai Grafton Printing Co Gratton Mail Associated Press Republic

Correspondence schools enrollment and local town notes

The article cites the secretary’s figures showing more than 1,250,900 students in U S correspondence schools, with over 90 percent male and average age 28. It discusses Rev Dr McBride and anti liquor debates, plus Rowlesburg, Preston County population gain and invitation to visit Grafton.

Association of Correspondence Schools Mura Eland United States Rowesburg Cheat Preston Saunty West Virginia Rowlesburg Grafton

Letters urging Bluemont Cemetery improvements and paving

Submissions to the Sentinel present public interest letters on expanding and beautifying Bluemont Cemetery. They name Honorable C O King Major City Commissioners W C Hinkle John Newcome and Harry C Compton as involved parties and request paving a 245 foot stretch up to their lots to match existing cemetery paving.

The Sentinel Bluemont Cemetery Ean Scotiatie C. O. King W- C. Hinkle John Newcome Grafton West Virginia Harry C. Compton Compton

City Funds Unneeded for Bluemont Cemetery Road Work

L L Loar and Harry C Compton request authority to pave 245 feet of street inside Bluemont Cemetery at their own expense. The commission votes to authorize the work using same materials as other cemetery roads, with all costs borne by the applicants.

Senate Committee McBride Grafton West Virginia City of Grafton L. L. Loar Harry C. Compton Hentyy Commission For L. L. Lear Faitor Bluemont Mennrs. Loar and Compton Seale Lee and Sinset Fields Luzadder Street Jenkins

City cemetery upkeep praised by committee

The article highlights sextons and Bluemont Cemetery lot owners tending grass and shrubbery, urging a public vote of thanks for the fine work. It calls for continued maintenance in an enlightened, efficient manner and permanent upkeep by the city.

Luse Bluemont Cemetery

Coast to Coast Florida Trip Notes In 1931

The diary recounts a motor journey through Florida from Fort Lauderdale to Miami including observations on real estate booms and abandoned developments. It notes traffic, post office mail in Miami, Elks Club misadventure, and arrival at Wander Inn hosted by Miss Effie Jones, reflecting early 1930s resort boom critiques and travel experiences.

Lake Worth Dave Rosa West Virginia Florida Boyn- Fairmont Parkersburg Ton and Delray State Conference of Social Work Boca Raton Frazers Union Deerfield Samper Glenville Walter Barnesyde New York University Dnspeaker Wacadam Oakland Park Ft. Lauderdale Iit Iit Behind. Ifor Lake Okeechobee Fort Lauderdale Miami Star Et al Pun Ekleercatten Elks Club Elke Club Nto Pre Road Sever Miami Elkstom Effie Jones Louise Farwell

State Briefs Charleston Republican Nomination Filing

Benjamin L. Rosenbloom of Wheeling files for the Republican nomination for United States senator. Cees

Charleston Benjamin L. Rosenbloom Wheeling United States

Oregon Primaries Struggle With Low Voter Turnout

Portland May 16 voters faced an apathetic electorate in Oregon primaries with only about 40 percent cast. The gubernatorial race drew six Republicans and four Democrats, while expected leaders among Republicans were incumbent A W Norblad, Harry W Corbet, and George Joseph. among Democrats Edward F Bailey and George R Wilbur led.

Portland United States Congress Hshroll Henat Thetic Oregon A. W.norbald Harry W.corbet George Joseph Edward F. Bailey Junction City George R. Wilbur Hood River

William J Locke Dies in Nevada and England Ties

William J Locke British novelist dies quietly last night. His wife to cremate tomorrow at peeret in conformity of nia. The babes to be taken to England. Locke rose to fame with The Be loved Vagabond. The Pandora moth caterpillar is a delicacy among Mono and Piute in Nevada, baked in hot ashes and dried for stews.

William J. Locke Peeeret England Locke Nevada

Democratic candidate Alexander Simpson seeks Senate seat

Associated Press photo shows Alexander Simpson, a Democratic candidate, pursuing a United States Senate seat in New Jersey.

Associated Press Alexander Simpson New Jersey

Miami Haven At Sletyne Bay On The Broad Boulevard

The narrator and companion find a comfortable second floor room at Klein's in a pleasant hostelry on a sunny Miami afternoon. They park by the side yard and settle into a homey routine with hot water baths and a good supper, then stroll to observe harbor sights including private yacht docks, a converted German warship museum, Curtis Wright flying ships, and local shipping offices along the boulevard.

Miami Sletyne Bay Biscayne Park Curtis Wright Flying Ships Wonder Inn Hite Barcus Curtis-Wright Establishment Lory and Merchants & Steamship Lines

Wotring seeks pardon from West Virginia governor

The undersigned Frank Wotring, sentenced to two years in the West Virginia penitentiary by the Taylor Circuit Court for grand larceny, will apply to the Governor of West Virginia on May 20, 1930 for a pardon.

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