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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
4
In a note printed with religious overtones the paper apologizes for its own display in last night’s issue. It explains a donation to the city bathing beach float fund to aid children and families, and urges others to contribute toward the copper lined slide and float project for the summer season.
Walter A. Wood of Grafton R F D No 2 announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Schools of Taylor County. He solicits the votes and goodwill of all citizens.
Twelve Flemington High School graduates will receive diplomas at Friday evening commencement in the new building. Dr. O. P. Bishop of Salem College will deliver the address. Valedictorian Roberta Chenoweth and salutation by Evelyn Glenn. Music by the Flemington Orchestra directed by George Yates. Week events included a sermon by Rev. Glenn O. Yount, a junior banquet, dedication of the new building, a senior play, and additional performances. Diploma recipients: Henry First, Dennis Pole, Russell Riley, Edward Shyder, Alfred Nestor, Roberta Chenoweth, Evelyn Glenn, Pearl Crummley, Gernetta Marks, Roxie Wolfe, Virginia Wolfe, Dorothy Allreds.
Recent kidnapings and extortions in Kansas City lead to the sale of kidnapping insurance to several local men. The policy, offered by a London company via Clift Jones, is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. A premium of one percent covers a maximum policy of $50,000.
Excerpt recounting a cruise along a seawall in Havana, describing the sea, wind, and dramatic waves. The narrator contrasts Western business districts with Latin lands, praising beauty and honest investment while criticizing shoe string ventures and urging proper capital for decent buildings.
A traveler contrasts American boastfulness with Cuban elegance in Havana. He praises the city’s wealth, art, monuments, and civic pride, especially the Maceo Park statue and the Malecon. The piece examines American swagger, cultural richness abroad, and suggests Americans could learn modesty from Cuba and Canada.
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