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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1930

Page

2

Feels Better Than In Months From Catarrh Cure Tale

A 23 year old railroad worker from Grafton says he felt better after using World's Tonic for chronic catarrh of the stomach. He suffered from indigestion, fluttering heart, breathlessness, headaches, and weight loss before relief began after starting the tonic. He reports gradual improvement after three bottles and weight gain. The ad urges starting treatment now.

A Grafton Court Pharmacy Union Drug Company

The Nearest Neighbor Untidy Moon Tale

Mindy the pilot encounters a talking Moon who claims to be the Earths closest neighbor at 240000 miles away. The Moon laughs at silence and fondly repeats himself while recalling being cast off by Earth. He hints at a future story titled The Untidy Moon.

Peggy Earth John

Youth Faces Charge of Forgery In Ohio Town

Pittsburgh, May 27. Robert C. Kirk, 20, Niagara Falls, N Y, whose tale of a missing bride and car led to a mountain search by state police and several towns, was taken to Warren Ohio to answer forgery charges. He claimed to be the son of a condensed milk official in Seattle. Police say he used the story to solicit aid and is wanted in several western Pennsylvania towns as well as Ohio.

Pittsburgh Robert C. Kirk Niagara Falls N. Y Warren Kirk Seattle Wash Pennsylvania Ohio

Winning Essay in Local Calendar Contest

The piece by W Herbert Welch argues for a 13 month calendar with 28 day months, to simplify timekeeping, reduce calendar costs, and speed money turnover. It cites Eastman Kodak's George Eastman and urges public support despite a Friday 13th drawback and cultural resistance.

W. Herbert Welch China George Eastman Eastman Kotak Company Tam

Supreme Court Hands Down Four Decisions

The West Virginia Supreme Court issued four rulings. Reversals affected Dowell, Atwell, Mc Pacific Red and Gun Club cases in Kanawha and Wayne counties, with remands and new trials. Lucrative or disputed details not fully clear in the OCR, but decisions involved judgments reversed or affirmed and remanded in Berkeley Kanawha and Wayne counties.

Supreme Court Charleston State Supreme Court

Memorial Day Official Program Parade and Ceremony

Veterans and auxiliary groups join in a memorial parade assembling at 9 near the Baltimore and Ohio Station under Chief Marshal S M Zinn. The day includes divisions of marching units, a National Cemetery program broadcast on WMMN with Governor Conley and local officials, a post-service band concert, and school groups decorating graves.

Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic Ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the Union Veterans of American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the Union Veterans of the Taylor County American’ Légion Grafton Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Baltimore and Ohio S. M. Zinn H.A‘ Rie R. H. Clinett United States National Cemetery American Legion Ness America the Beautiful Grafton High Wilson-Damrosch Grafton High School James C. Holt William G. Conley West Virginia Bierly Damrosch Benediction M. J Hannon St. Augustine's Catholic Church Courthouse Square Reno Post No. 7 Terra Alta High School WMMN Fairmont

West Virginia to restock Cheat River with federal support

West Virginia officials praise federal cooperation as the U S Bureau of Fisheries plans a five year program to restock Cheat River with approximately one million salmon fry and wall-eyed pike starting at Cheat River Lake near Morgantown and extending to Rowlesburg by summer. The plan includes $4 million in appropriations and aims to prevent future fish mortality by tightening pollution controls and enforcing laws.

West Virnia U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Federal Fisheries Bureau Cheat River Lake Morgantown Wilk Rowlesburg Sutmer Federal Bureau Bowman Bureau of Fisheries White Sulphur Springs State Fish and Game Commission I T Bureau Washington West Virginia

Ruth Luzadder Wins Latin Contest at Marshall College

Ruth Luzadder of Gratton high school won first prize with a 91 in a state Latin contest sponsored by Marshall College. Principal Tom Unson announced the award. Other honors went to Rupp, McKeen for track medals, and several typing awards. Valedictorian is Paul Meadden. Wilda Koch earned salutatory honors. Music letters were delayed but will be awarded to band and orchestra members.

Marshall College Ruth Luzadder Gratton High School Tom Unson Rupp and McKeen Arch FP. Petersen Paul, Meadden Wilda Koch

KONIOLA Medicine Praised By West Virginia User

A West Virginia man John Skidmore of Pursglove reports relief from rheumatic pains stomach troubles and bladder issues after using Konjola medicine. He notes improved sleep appetite and health after six to eight weeks of treatment and credits a friend for the referral. Distribution advertised through Grafton Drug and others with events in Keyser and Romney pages.

John Skidmore John’ Skidmore W. Va Ohh Grafton Drug and Che Hi Ice

East Grafton Player Hurt In Baltimore Shop Incident

William Reneman, 23, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon in the Baltimore and Ohio shops here. He is a member of the East Grafton ball club and was removed to the City hospital where doctors amputated his right thumb after his hand was caught between machinery parts. He suffered shock but was reported this morning as improving.

William Reneman Baltimore and Ohio Reneman East Grafton

New Hospital Workers Meet This Evening

Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association members will meet at the Bien Avon Hotel scout rooms for a two week work check up and petition drive. Workers aim to sign up enough voters in Taylor County with drug stores serving as signing points and a final drive to raise petition totals by June 15 or sooner.

Taylor County Grafton and Sentinel Aon

Byrd Request Granted After Tug Offer Declined

Washington reports Secretary Adams reversed a naval decision that a tug could not aid Rear Admiral Byrd's bark City of New York. Byrd said the tug was offered too late and the bark would be towed to the Canal Zone by Eleanor Bolling. The Sciota was instructed to stand ready.

Washington Adams Office of Naval Operations Byrd City ‘of New York Navy Canal Zone Eleanor Bolling Fifteenth Naval District Sciota

Editors Frolic Keyser July 11 12

Keyser hosts annual two day editors outing July 11 12 with visits planned to Bluéville Backly and other venues. Event features beds dressers refrigerators tables and related items as part of the social gathering.

Keyser Bluéville West Virginia Wold. Keyser Allender

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Q. J Morrison West Virginia Morrisons Moon Ohio Town Dove Cash & Carry Cleaners Sthel Street Wilson B. Rector Deveny O. Jay Fleming Companys of Maryland Ed Lory Kanawha County Affirmed Waiter Staley County Court Wayne County Wayne J County Harry W. D. Lefevre Hallie M. Lefevre Berkeley County Drumandy Bugle Corps George D. Jackson King Alterican Legion Sons of the Union Veterans of Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic Drum and Bugle Corps Roy B. Parrish Clarksburg Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Drurm and Bugle Corps Barbour County Philippi Ladies’ of the American Legion Grafton High Benon Corbin South Grafton Terra Alta St. Augustine's School Central School First Ward East Grfton Main Street Postoffice St. Mary's Beech and Walnut Streets Chicago Taylor County Board of Trade Grafton Sentinel Leen Rust Walter, Jr Cheat River Wiliam Benemail Laces Koniola Per Mills Luke Uch Devop Club Keyser-Piedmont South Branch Valley Petersburg John J. Cornwell Romney Rasuallus G. W. Loar & Co. Jewelers
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