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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1930
Page
4
A fragment outlines letters to the editor policy and advertising rates. It notes anonymous communications are welcomed but not paid attention, lists 2 cents per word for first insertion, and details deadlines for same day ads by 9:00 a m with 6 cents per inch for composition after 9:00. It also mentions removal notices due the evening prior.
At the Hotel Grafton dinner last evening captains and directors announced subscriptions totaling 785 from forty five attendees toward the 1980 budget. The drive aims to fund about 2,750 for regular activities plus mortgage interest, with a goal of paying down an 8,000 building debt. Capt. Arnold urged continued donations, preserving street collections as a vital income source for poorer contributors.
Memorial Day hours for Grafton post office with no city or rural deliveries or collections. Money order, registry and stamp windows closed all day and no general delivery or parcel post service. Postmaster A Leuthardt notes to deposit nails? This fragment notes post office closure and limited services for Memorial Day.
Moundsville Norma Conner 12 killed Pattline Conner 13 seriously hurt in auto plunge Morgantown district convention of Phi Beta Phi planned June 12 14 15 Masontown need for state graduate school stressed by Dr John Roscoe Turner WVU president Charleston H A Wallace of United Fuel Gas near deal for purchase of American Gas Utilities damaged property by Columbia Gas and Electric Beckley Warren Cadle Wind ing Gulf held for grand jury in constable slaying during raid on still Bren Charleston Frank Ferguson Shinnston Frank Pucci Weston and Robert Hatfield Huntington named directors of Highway Contractors Association of West Virginia bids called for first unit of training school for mental defectives at Bradley
A group views Havana from a top floor apartment described through vivid travel chatter. A New York born, Cuban bred woman hosts visits, explains her marriages, and guides guests past sunlit courtyards, distant fortresses, and towers while discussing her time in New York and Havana.
Turner plans a follow up attempt soon to beat the west to east record. He will fly with a radio telephone outfit and carries 26 gallons of oil and gallons of gasoline.
The narrator recalls a Havana visit with Mr and Mrs Hitt of Providence meeting at the Moor and joining a sight seeing party. They explore a grand dining hall and bar with mahogany and crystal, order orange juice and cocktails, then settle to a superb midday meal at La Union, praising Havana cuisine above Antoine's in New Orleans.
The youthful aviatrix soared for 40 minutes and hours and minutes, eclipsing the previous best by Mildred Kaufmann. Darkness forced Miss Ingats to descend, ending the attempt.
An announcement in Clarksburg states two state model airplane flying meets will be held next month under Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. The events are set for June 7 at Clarksburg airport and June 17 at Morgantown.
Open bids list several road paving contracts with bidders from Kentucky, Maryland, and local counties. Items include surface courses on Fenwick-Chaigsville, Martinsburg-Hedgeville paving, Barboursville-Cutloden, and Elizabeth-Crestoneese roads with firms such as R. F. Kirkham, C. V. Rector, B. Tyler Company, Brady Brothers, Girschow and McGinnis, detailing lengths and bid amounts.
Bridge and road project bids listed for Tyler, Gilmer, Wetzel, Marshall, Nicholas, Grant, Preston, Randolph, Greenbrier, and Hardy counties. Bidding firms include V. Rector and Son, Keely Construction, Hill Company, Poling and Shomo, Monty Brothers, and others with totals ranging from about 5 423.50 to 100 543.60 for grading, paving, culverts, and bridge approaches on various county roads and state line routes.
Walter A. Wood of Grafton announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Schools in Taylor City. He asks for votes and goodwill, citing community support and public service as his motive.
General R A Sneed of Oklahoma City and General L W Stephens of Coushatta Louisiana prepare to address the fortieth annual Confederate reunion in Biloxi Mississippi beginning June 3. The two leaders represent the Army of Tennessee, a department of the United Confederate Veterans.
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