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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
4
The paper urges readers to vote responsibly in the upcoming primary, warns against personal attacks, and advises focusing on candidates' merits. It notes progress on West Side improvements, calls for Latin in high schools, and reports on Memorial Day planning, health funding, and local recreational development.
Ongoing rainy spring and chilly spell keep farmers behind schedule as bright sunny days bring a flurry of activity for planters and gardeners.
A reader in Pana clarifies the county’s health unit finances. The WV law allows a tax levy up to three cents per hundred dollars. Taylor County levies about two cents. For July 1, 1928 to June 30, 1929 the health budget was 10,400 dollars, with Taylor County contributing 5,000 dollars and the remainder from the state.
A new magazine titled The Motor Camper & Tourist highlights the booming motor touring and camping movement. Official reports show near 10 million motoring tourists with about seven million campers in 1929, plus large activity in California, Colorado, and regional auto camps, signaling extensive growth in the recreational travel industry.
Grand Rapids May 26 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States adopts a workers pension plan after a year’s study led by Will Hays. If ratified by churches, ministers and staff will contribute 2.5 percent while the church pays 7.5 percent. retirement at 65 provides half average salary with a $600 minimum. Plan to start by April 1, 1926 with title changes and reforms to the pension system.
Buenos Aires May 26 Carlos Braggio of Bernal near here and Ivan O'Meara of Gisborne New Zealand radio amateurs with thousands of miles between them conversed for two hours by radio Thursday morning forming a claimed world amateur radio record. Braggio whose English is good reported initial difficulty contacting North American amateurs but finally received a response from O'Meara overnight.
The article describes four new Methodist bishops and a rotation plan increasing per capita tax from eleven to thirteen cents per person. It outlines holding successive assemblies in five areas over a five year cycle, with funds and location details tied to a father’s store and distant parts of the country.
Leo A Roach of Revere Mass arrested in Boston January 10 for the April 11 1923 murder of Vernon F Atkins in Concord. Ronald F Atkins 18 testified he identified Roach by voice and appearance after seeing him in Boston. Francis L Henning testified about the night of the murder and the alleged shooter Riley. Mrs Abbie French Atkins described the supper scene and the armed intruders forcing them to raise their hands.
Charleston May 26 Sup erintendent Jackson Arnold of state police announced that George Criss alleged daring leader in the Camden on Gauley bank robbery last November has been captured and is jailed at Socorro New Mexico The superintendent has forwarded a capial for him and efforts will be made to return him at once Jack Schwartz his alleged confederate is under surveillance in a western city The robbers held up M D Morton the cashier and escaped with 4228 State police participated in the chase through many stifles Friends of the department cooperating with Charleston state police headquarters trapped Crisa the superintendent said
New York on May 26 Salvation Army fund drive women volunteers faced a humorous setback as five women on the street collection were drafted for service due to Cupid’s interference. Coraline Shannon dodged the draft but later disclosed plans to marry in Holland, leaving her collection duties and a windmill dream behind.
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