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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
2
A dreamlike voyage above Earth as a clockwork Skystar pilot takes passengers to air hotels. They witness twinkling hotel windows and distant earth lights, drift past stars, and feel drowsy as the night sky turns forward toward tomorrow. The journey ends with a gentle landing and reflections on wonder.
Two United States Army trucks, a tank carrier and a supply wagon, paused on Ward's hill in Grafton for breakfast. Members of the Quartermasters Corps, Baltimore, Md, covered 90 miles that morning and were en route to French Lick Springs, Indiana.
Clearing house statement shows exchanges totaling 1.107 billion dollars and balances of 165 million dollars.
A testimonial claims Famdua Compound orange brand tonics ease long standing stomach issues. Mrs Gilesvie of Virginia describes relief from heartburn gas and indigestion after using Orange Brand medicines and Nuggets, noting weight gain improved appetite and renewed vigor. Sold by Grafton Drug and Chemical Co and other drug stores.
In 1909 April 20 he joined the passenger engine and stayed with it until days before death in Parkersburg May 17 1930. Funeral held at Graf ton home with large attendance by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers who placed a wreath. W L Rowland led the burial rites at Masonry cemetery Clarksburg. Brown served in all local B of L B offices and is laid to rest beside his wife in a ceremony marked by rituals and respect.
In Thompsonville Connecticut on May 22 a series of aerial bomb explosions destroyed four structures at the New England Fire Works Company plant two and a half miles east. One worker suffered shock, the loss оцt estimated at 16500 dollars, a forest fire started and was fought by town firefighters as the blaze threatened a shed with high explosive bombs. Several widows were shattered in buildings nearby. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
In Port Oglethorpe Georgia Private Leonidas McGinnis 21 of the Sixth United States Cavalry was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of Private Cari McMaree 25. He received a 13 month prison sentence. The case centered on a knife believed to be linked to the fatal incident.
Charleston May 22 The brief of United Fuel Gas Co seeks increases in gas rates for about 60 southern West Virginia communities. It was filed with the Public Service Commission yesterday by company counsel. Protestants offer opposition and the commission set a 20 day window for action.
A column critiques using allowance as punishment for tardiness, arguing it teaches money handling but not responsibility or cooperation. It warns that tying behavior to money risks resentment and misvalues conduct, advocating fixed allowances aligned to needs and budget rather than penalties.
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