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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1929
Page
8
A testimonial style notice touts Vincl iron tonic for nerve and energy, with a nervous mother praising its quick uplift. The piece then shifts to a public notice about the new Board of Trade in Grafton, listing numerous local business and civic members and their affiliations.
Weather delays endangered air refueling test and endurance records as Belgian pilots Crooy and Groenen chased the 150 hour mark aboard the army plane Question Mark. Fort Worth and Paris bound planes faced weather and technical hurdles while a trans Atlantic race potential grew with Bernard 491 and Green Flash preparations. Fires damaged an air mail Boeing near Elko. a man linked to Lindbergh was questioned after a midair fire incident. Four people drowned in a hydroplane crash near Algiers during a departure to Marseilles.
The Baynor Tells piece recounts Kiwanis promoting high standards, altruistic service, and civic betterment through education safety campaigns and community projects. A plane incident is described as a dramatic but noninjurious stunt illustrating teamwork. President Jolliffe urges attendance and reports Grafton club gains from 80 to 90 percent. Theodore Patton joins. music committee formed. Clarence and Mrs Maynor provide last night's entertainment.
Continued from page one the Many Sign-Up report shows ongoing efforts by the Board of Trade to collect names within the coming days so a complete report can be prepared for the next general meeting. Officers expressed their approval and urged further participation.
Readers are invited to a plant sale offering vegetables and flowers in abundance. Shoppers may select and pay by the piece or bag, ensuring fresh, garden varieties for their homes. Local organizers expect strong turnout as spring offerings arrive.
Pledge by Enna Settiel Shoes manufacturers promised quality and value to consumers as listeners tuned in Sunday evening broadcasts featuring Madame Schumann Heink and other performers.
Mannington, May 22. At the regular board meeting Mayor C. M. Lowther submitted his resignation as Commissioner of the City. The resignation becomes effective at 12:00 midnight, May 31, 1929. The board voted to table the resignation until May 31 for formal action.
Fairmont May 22 Federal Judge William B Baker has notified L T Eddy a Fairmont attorney of his appointment as United States commissioner in this district. He will succeed G H Gordon of Clarksburg whose term expires May 24 Gordon who is in the insurance business
The appointment in 1921 established Mr Eddy as Fairmont United States Commissioner with duties at deputy federal prohibition administrator headquarters and as deputy United States marshal and assistant district attorney.
The Nationalist government moved troops northward to confront Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian general seeking to extend control over Central China. In Nanking, demonstrations supported Chiang Kai-Shek while denouncing Feng. officials urged unity as essential for peace.
The US gunboat Tulsa departed Hongkong for Swatow today in response to the US consul’s request for naval protection of American interests amid clashes between Knagew units retreating toward Swatow and Fukietiese troops aiding Kwangtung, causing disturbances in Swatow.
Palm Beach Florida May 22 seekers after sun rays may continue to wear sunback bathing suits including those who lower the upper half. Rumors of an ordinance to ban sunback suits were denied by the town council last night. The council authorized a beach officer to patrol to prevent disorder.
Mire P Doggett was burned to death and her husband and daughter Mary Laula 13 were seriously burned when their home burned today. The fire destroyed the residence in Weimar Texas on May 22.
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