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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

4

Impeachment Collapse Boosts Gov Long as Zeppelin Fails

A Louisiana governor's impeachment charges collapse in the state senate, boosting Gov. Huey P. Long's standing amid political battles. Across the Atlantic, the Graf Zeppelin's second voyage ends in engine failure, threatening commercial airship plans and future funding. A Cleveland hospital disaster prompts tales of heroism including a brave telephone operator who perished aiding others.

Huey P. Long Louisana Anili Long Guy Senate Americal Cleveland

Sanctified Squander In West Virginia School Taxes

Total school taxes levied in West Virginia last year reached 25 million 899 thousand 459 dollars, up 795 thousand dollars from 1927. The Intelligencer notes the rising levy and questions fiscal efficiency amid scrutiny of public funds.

West Virginia

Public education reform urged for West Virginia budgets

The Wheeling Intelligencer argues wasteful spending in West Virginia public schools and calls for county unit control and equalization of funds to ensure equal educational opportunities. It cites disproportionate resources between rich and poor districts and urges decisive legislative action. A daylight-saving story from Moscow Idaho follows, noting farmers and students favoring different time schemes.

West Virginia

Law and the limits of reform in a law minded nation

A Preston Republican editorial critiques overreliance on statutes in modern lawmaking. It argues many measures create conflicting ordinances, burden courts, and fail to deter crime. The piece cites anti pistol laws as an example where well meaning reform gives criminals advantage and obscures justice.

Preston Republican

Congress Debates Tariffs and Farm Relief Conference Sought

Today in Congress the House continues tariff debate and weighs submitting farm relief disagreement to conference. Senate considers Lenroot nomination and census reapportionment bill as committees probe labor conditions in textiles and federal communications hearings. Niles Michigan to mark hundredth birthday in August as Texas penitentiary bars whipping for unruly convicts.

House Senate Senate Manufactures Committee Interstate Commerce Committee Federal Communications Commission Niles, Mich

Legal Notices First Notice To Creditors In Bankruptcy

The District Court in West Virginia issues notice to creditors of James W. Hefner of Flemington Taylor County that he was adjudged bankrupt on May 13 1929. A first meeting for creditors to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt is set for May 28 1929 at O E Wyckoff’s law office in Grafton.

District Court of the United States West Virginia James W. Hefner Flemington Taylor A. D O. E. Wyckoff Grafton ofcIbek Wycrome W. Va P. Samples Esa

Trustes sale and judicial sale of West Virginia real estate

Two high confusion notices a trustee sale in Taylor county West Virginia dated 1926 by Homer and Rena Manear to Merle Watkins for lots 10 and 11 in Brownlow Park Suburb with dwelling restrictions and a second judicial sale by a special commissioner under a 1929 circuit court decree, both to be conducted at the Taylor county courthouse front steps on June 1 and June 8, 1929 respectively.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia Harry P. Mouser G. 2B. Mouser West Va Homer Manear Rena Manear Merle Watkins Towit Brownlow Park Grafton Weal Vn Jon Liberty Ave Liberty Avenue W. Merle Watsxins Albert G. Hardman James A. Preston Edna E. Preston Court House W. Va R. R Simon Lake Lake Corner

Property Sale Notice for Taylor County Land Parcel

Special Commissioner Howard J. James announces sale of a 63 16 acre tract in Taylor County West Virginia. The parcel, conveyed from Albert G Hast and Rosalie Hardman to A Preston by deed dated February 26, 1925, includes detailed survey bearings and is offered one third cash with the remainder in two installments. Frank M. Hollis Jr., Clerk, certifies bond security and notices.

Post Davisson Newton County Road Beyring Steven Burdett A. Preston Albert G. Hast Rosalie Hardman County Court Aid County Howard J. James Frank M. Hollis, Jr Taylor County West, Virginia Frank, M. Hollis,jr

Lindy Murchs Marriage Secret Hints From Englewood

Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow and her daughters Elizabeth and Anne return to Englewood after a Monday absence. Anna Morrow indicated at Smith College she would miss alumnae day, hinting Anne Lindbergh marriage may occur around June at the Englewood home. A Stroudsburg dealer shipped evergreens and rhododendrons, signaling wedding plans. Also notes on monthly farming audits, Chicago Greek Orthodox parish development near Elmhurst, and 4,250,000 game fish to be released in North Carolina streams.

Englewood N.J Stroudsburg W. G. Murray Town State College Chicago The Greek Orthodox Church Elmhurst North Carolina

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