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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1930
Page
7
An employment notice asks males for various jobs including window washing floor cleaning store work driving auto repair and other unskilled labor. It promises confidentiality and no cost and invites readers to submit details to the Employment Editor at The Grafton Sentinel for potential job placement.
rain may alter plans as Pranz and Burka from Clarksburg visit to face the Athletic Fishd at 3 30 this afternoon. The locals, undefeated this season, seek another strong test against a classly skilled Clarksburg nine in a marquee regional clash. Management expects a good turnout for this exceptional game.
Marshall College defeated West Virginia University 6 to 3 in Huntington marking a 2 1 series lead. West Virginia was scoreless until the sixth inning, then added two runs and a seventh inning tally. Pitchers Fisher and McEwan combined for Marshall with Lowe at Wolfe Field, while West Virginia’s bats struggled despite a late push.
Tommy Oliver, a 1904 birth six foot 168 pound slugger from Laurel Mississippi, arrived in Boston after a three week tryout in the American League. He came from Philadelphia via Little Rock, with a 216 hit season in the minor leagues and prior stops including Shreveport Monroe Vernon Decatur Beaumont Nashville and Little Rock.
Diana queen of the links has no sweetheart and seeks none, a young American banker is her hero while Miss Fishwick laments missing Bobby Jones. Homer Saint Gaudens recalls a Madrid hotel tip tale and notes price parity for visitors and residents. Dominican pesos replace torn U S dollars in local money usage.
The article argues that a mother’s voice mirrors her inner state and shapes a child’s atmosphere. It contrasts anxious, sharp, dramatic, and insincere voices with a serene, friendly tone like a nursery teacher’s. It urges mothers to listen to their own speech and cultivate genuine cheer and calm for their children.
In Hamel Minnesota cashier Harry C Dorweiller and a female assistant were forced into a bank vault by a robber who seized cash and began to lock the door. Dorweiller grabbed a hidden pistol and fatally shot the attacker, keeping the Farmers State Bank’s funds intact. In New York Irish Smith hopes for a brother to share the nursery presented by grandfather William K Vanderbilt. Mr and Mrs Earl T Smith anticipate their second child.
Ann Arbor Doctor Tom Lovell aged 1 dies after generations of University of Michigan ties. Chattanooga Tennessee author Francis Lynde aged 74 known for railroad themed fiction passes away.
An employment notice seeks a single applicant to fill a confidential position at the Eniplopment Xaltory The Gratton Sentinel. The ad promises a discreet hiring process, negotiable salary, and the option to set appointment dates within three days of the reader's offer.
In the grand stand a spectator notes the mission price while watching the game unfold. The brief reading suggests curiosity about costs amid the live event.
In the American Association during the fourth campaign week Toledo Mudhens retain batting leadership. Unofficial averages after Wednesday's games show Francis Wilson atop at .489, gaining 26 points to surpass teammate Max Rosén as outfielder.
Taylor Douthitty drove in the tying and winning runs as the Cardinals rallied against the Cubs. Ad Lisko pitched the Senators to a 4-0 shutout over the Athletics, limiting them to three hits. Bill Sweeney’s two RBI double powered the Red Sox past the Yankees 6-24. Daisy Vance’s Dodgers beat the Reds 10-3 with scattered hits. Sam Rice extended his hitting streak to 27 games in the Senators’ doubleheader, as American hopes rose after Canada’s clinching win and ahead of the zone final in Washington next Thursday. The American squad eyes a possible England, Australia, Italy or Japan challenge for the prerogative. Canada’s Dr. Jack Wright and Willard Crocké were defeated 6-0 6-4 by Johnny Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison, and George Lott beat Marca Rainville 6-2 6-2 8-6 as Van Ryn toppled Wright 6-2 8-2 3-6 6-2.
Berlin May 17 reports say three people were killed in clashes between Communists and Fascists after political meetings. Police have banned simultaneous gatherings of opposing groups due to rising street violence across the city.
Fragmentary data suggests Ploride 2929 entered for Kentucky Derby with revenue estimates around 18 million yearly. Preliminary figures indicate a 15 million box yield under a new tax law. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Mexico Next In Net World Conquests: Philadelphia May 17. America’s annual tennis conquest begins strongly as Canada already shows promise in early stages of the event.
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