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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
4
A biblical passage from Proverbs cautions against usury and unjust gain and warns that neglecting the law makes prayer an abomination. The verses emphasize pity for the poor and the consequence of ignoring divine statutes.
Cumberland Times quotes B H Haggin arguing that patronage or government support does not guarantee great music. He notes that composers like Haydn and Mozart succeeded without Esterhazy patronage, and that true genius, not excuses, drives lasting achievement. He cites Sibelius, Respighi, Stravinsky, Esco, Puccini, Ravel, and Strauss as examples of enduring talent.
The District Attorney of New York investigates Fritz Kuhn and the German American Bund for alleged tax evasion and failure to file returns. Investigations show nonpayment of sales taxes on uniforms and paraphernalia. The piece argues these groups should be held accountable and warns against divided allegiance among German born residents.
Royal procession faced heavy downpours as quintuplets in blue outfits joined King and Queen in Cobourg to Kingston and Toronto. The family carried favorites like Marie's doll and Annette's wooly bear as 2 million Canadians crowded Ottawa for a royal reception, far more than Toronto’s usual turnout.
Union leaders threaten operators with action if coal contracts aren’t signed as 800 Black Star workers return to Alva while 3,000 U S Coal and Coke miners resume under new deals in Lynch. Clover Splint plans to restart operations soon.
A survivor recalls the crash that killed two young pilots, expressing deep remorse for the loss. The speaker laments the tragedy and suggests personal regrets over his own records versus the boys’ lives, underscoring the community impact of the incident.
The chronicle details 1850s railroad growth at Grafton Junction with the Baltimore and Ohio station and North Western Virginia shops, named builders and residents, early street layouts, and the first local institutions. It notes key figures like George Lowry, Patrick O Connor, Thomas McGraw, and John Miller, plus early enterprises and the first weekly newspaper, Grafton Guardian, founded in 1859.
In Virginia during 1860 the Graf ton Guardian renamed the Western Virginian and backed the new Republican platform with Latham's support. The paper moved from Democratic to Republican politics, discouraging anti-Democratic voters and noting six men in Grafton who voted for Abraham Lincoln in November 1860: John M. Casser Sr., Henry C. Gompton, Columbus Houston, Dr. Thomas Kennedy, George R. Latham, and Daniel Wilson.
Final arrangements for Sistersville's West Virginia State Elks convention are under way for May 28 to 30. Exalted Ruler Fred Reed leads a large Grafton lodge delegation as ritual contests for state honors begin Sunday at 9 30. Grand Exalted Ruler Dr Edward J McCormick of Toledo Ohio arrives Sunday afternoon with Wade Keprier and is welcomed by Sistersville officials and Elks. A banquet, theatre party, and public program at Sistersville High School follow, with the Marietta College Glee Club performing. Monday features the first official business session amid a full schedule of events for Elks and ladies.
Jessica and Eleanor Parrish attend a glittering night in New York as wealth, theater, and high society fever mix with marital strain. Phil watches, conflicted, while Eleanor flaunts couture and plans for a furniture auction, money, and a grand apartment makeover amid party drama.
The Lady Ellis Auxiliary of the Sistersville lodge will hold a session in the lodge room with a nominating committee appointed by the State President John T Pancake. An evening banquet honors retiring officers followed by a horse show at the high school field under floodlights and a floor show at the gymnasium. Admission to the horse show is free.
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