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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
7
A job seekers ad offers to list willing workers and skills. It invites applicants to check options such as carpenter work window washing clerking driving auto repair and odd jobs and promises confidentiality and notification if a job is secured. The notice is directed to The Grafton Sentinel Employment Editor and states there is no cost.
The article argues that mothers should teach children to manage risks rather than shield them from all danger. It advocates allowing stair climbing with supervision, furniture exploration, and safe playground play to build dexterity and confidence, reducing later excessive fear.
The Bell system reports a wave of pay station thefts in Fairmont starting May 16. Four telephones have been stolen, three found at the K of P hall Fairmont State College and the YMCA, with cash boxes emptied. The first missing phone was at the courthouse. Police have been alerted to help catch the thieves.
The interleague play in 1930 begins with rain disrupting schedule yet shows the East leading West. A.L. teams played 49 games by May 1 with 32 wins for the coast representatives and Washington beating Cleveland 4 2. The Athletics led by Jake Best showed best balance with 11 wins and 2 losses. The NL’s first interleague series closes with Boston Braves 10 Chicago Cubs 8 in a wild game. Giants add news by trading players, while Clarence Mitchell, left handed spitball pitcher, is noted.
Warner Baxter discusses Westerns evolving with sound and travelable studios. The Arizona Kid stars Mona Maris with Carol Lombard and Theodor Von Eltz in a Strand Theatre engagement directed by Alfred Santell for Fox Movietone.
Manager McGraw explains the exchange as a defensive step adding Mitchell to the Giants roster in place of Ralph Judd. He notes Mitchell's peculiar delivery has caused control issues but argues the veteran pitcher’s experience is valuable now versus a promising but inexperienced youngster.
Baseball leaders listed for May 15 with NL and AL figures and top players. A long county page segment follows noting county officials board appointees in Taylor County and a list of donors and prizes from local businesses.
Dr Heinline and Mr Hardman named to elect prizes for workers who recruit six or more members. Prizes listed include items such as a bridge lamp hunting pants and knife first and Panama hat fishing reel second. James Forcelle chaired the membership discussion and C W Knight of Hazel Atlas Glass Co was assigned to recruit members as the meeting adjourned to next Thursday at 7 30 pm at the courthouse.
A government questionnaire seeks official views on a federation of nations to reduce conflict without challenging the United States or dominating members. The plan echoes past proposals from Henry IV and Queen Elizabeth I, with earlier 1688 discussions by Charles, Duke of Lorraine, and advocates including St Pierre, Rousseau, and Kant.
A fragment from page one continues with Senator Johnson of California questioning Bristol about the 5 3 ratio with Japan and whether the London treaty retains it. The replies indicate uncertainty, with Bristol noting the treaty does not preserve the ratio.
Mothers traveling from New York to France and Belgium to visit their sons’ graves describe a delightful Atlantic crossing. Captain Fried hosted warmly with daily deck activities and bridge group gatherings as the journey continued.
The New York Cocoa Exchange sets cocoa prices in a global market controlling Africa and Brazil produced beans. Experts explain how futures trading and standardized lots of 30,000 pounds protect against price swings and reflect supply and demand. The exchange transformed pricing from London auctions to an open futures market with substantial speculative activity and hundreds of millions in yearly trade.
Dwight W. Morrow announces his bid for the Republican senatorial nomination in New Jersey advocating repeal of the 18th amendment and restoration of states rights to determine liquor policy. F. Scott McBride denounces it as an out and out wet platform while other lawmakers weigh the federal state approach and enforcement funding.
James Parsons a 40 year old prisoner escaped on the west side this morning while at work. He was reported missing about 8 this morning and is wanted for possessing Maver. Parsons faces a $100 fine as he works off his fine at the ported today.
York May 164? Clearing House reports total balances near 1.284 billion dollars with large totals and unspecified divisions. The fragment notes substantial sums and suggests financial activity, but details and dates are incomplete.
Richwood May 16 53 receive diplomas at content exercises to be held September 22. E Dean principal. Royalty alumni secretary at West Virginia University will deliver the address. Mr and Mrs Henry Jett and family spent a few weeks at Clarksburg with Mynings parents Mr and Mrs G Jennings 11 Ash Avenue.
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