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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1935

Page

3

Robinson Reunion at Brown Church August 4

The Robinson reunion set for Sunday August 4 at Brown Church on Country Club road invites all relatives and friends to attend with full baskets. The Foregen mission society of Andrews M B church hosted a meeting at Mrs G C Burrells on Maple Avenue with ten members and Alma Sayre present. A devotional and short program followed, then refreshments. Moonlight cruise planned by West Virginia Society on August 15 at 7 pm with tickets sixty cents. committees listed. Final West Virginia Society arrangements held at Raleigh hotel.

Brown Church Country Club Road Foregensionary Society Andrews M. B G. C. Burrell Maple Avenue Alma Sayre B. W. Perine J. W. Sayre Grace Wolfe Ona Jefferys Sayre H.C. Comptart West Virginia Davison Lonefellow St N. W J.T. McCaten Mass. Ave Col Heker H. Rice Taylor St Chevy Chase West Virginia Society Raleish Hotel Washington Bridge Club Luville Metafferty Marialyena Malone Carolyn Brown George McKean Prise Ethel Duffy Ethel Dean Jerry Morgan Helen Constance Lowe Nell Tucer Alfred Dehlinger Catherine Madden Glenna Herod Mary Moffat Th First Baptist Church Dorothy Proudfoot Hallie and Helen Newproush Mary Alice Linn Naomi Robinson Dorothy Pick Roup Ladies’ Auxiliary M. P. Church W. PF. Phillips Walnut Street W. R. Williams Stanley Nicola Arbutus Williams Jackson Mul Avontus Williams Marybele Richman Nellie Wiliams Circle 1

Local Social News and Hospital Reports

The piece lists visits to Knottsville and Parkersburg figures including Mrs. Coy H Hardiman and family, Beulah Prunty, and Frank Bennett. It notes Harry R Preis, 29, hospital transport after an arm injury at Tyxart Valley dam site. Birth announcements and hospital guests are described, along with Corporal Orvis MeViekers departure to Camp Conley and Camp Dawson duties.

Coy H. Hardiman Thomas Robert Coy Virginia Roger Frank Bennett Knottsville Harry R. Preis Tyxart

Robbers raid Wisconsin bank after opening hours

Two men robbed the Lake Mills bank early today after it opened, cowing five employees and customers with revolvers. They escaped with about $900. Police conducted a follow up, and the incident startled local residents.

Lake Mills Wis

Alienation Suit Involving Mary Boland and Elizabeth Ross Rummer

Mary Boland sues over alienation of affection alleging Elizabeth Ross Rummer of Detroit hired a popular agent to estrange her husband Gow Rumer from the family, claiming damages of 140000 dollars and alleging the couple were driven from their home.

Mary Boland Mary Earcaldehamiett Sewer Elizabeth Ross Rummer Detroit Gow Rumer Miss Toland

Daughter of Governor Named Festival Queen

Ravenswood August 2 17 Senator Ray E Ritchie today appointed Mary Gable Kump daughter of the governor as queen of the Ohio River festival He said Governor Davey of Ohio has accepted to crown her on an Ohio river steamer at Ravenswood September 1 The festival lasts two days with a pageant showing events in this section Senator Ritchie directs the association.

Ravenswood Ray E. Ritchie Mary Gable Kump Davey Ohio Ritchie

Plant Runs Six Years Without An Accident

The Berkley plant of the North American Cement Corporation marked six years without a lost time accident with an employee family picnic. Superintendent E. Alderton praised the safety record saying it stands out in the industry.

Martinsburg Aue Berkley North American Cement Corporation E. Alderton

Hope Gas Company Honors Wet Boss at Retirement Dinner

Nine Hope Natural Gas employees held a dinner for district superintendent David White who retired after 33 years of service. White, 61, began work at Hastings in Wetzel County.

West Union The Hope Natural Gas Company Davide White White Hastings Wetzel County

FHA Staff Is Cut To Chief In Local Office

May 10 Wallace Henderson county manager said 219 repair and construction jobs costing 136383 have been financed by the local FHA since its opening. Last week loans to Taylor county residents totaled 2330, with 2550 the prior week. The local office staff was cut to one manager and three others due to reduced allotments, with reemployment planned after WPA management begins. Much work financed remains cash based and under construction.

Federal Housing Administration Wallace Henderson Taylor County Henderson FHA WPA Mr. Henderson WVRA

Noted Sculptor Pz Away in Cincinnati

Cincinnati mourns sculptor Clem ent J. Barnthorn 78 who died in a local hospital after a Thursday illness. Born in Cincinnati he produced most of his work there Lorado Taft praised him as a teacher and his works include Theodoro Thomas at Music Hall and Madonna and child at St Marys Cathedral Covington Kentucky with the Wetterer memorial in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Clement J. Barnthorn Toulay Barnhorn Lorado Taft

Nazis Order Out Reporter

Berlin reports the Nazi propaganda ministry expelled Dr. Ernst Klein, Berlin correspondent for Basler Nachrichten, within five days. The move signals broader pressure on foreign journalists as Roland Freisler warns harsher penalties for "unseating" or challenging the regime, with several long‑tenured correspondents summoned for warnings. An additional Swiss journalist is said to be pending action.

Berlin Propaganda Ministry Ernst Klein Basler Nachrichen Germany Roland Freisler Ministry of Justice Foreign Press Association Colleagu Dr. Klein

Low Clouds Delay Start of Polar Flight

Low clouds and drizzle over Moscow disrupted the planned takeoff of the Polar plane destined for the United States via the top of the world. Officials had hoped for a late today departure, but weather interrupted the schedule.

Moscow Barents Sea United States

Brothers sue over removal from Kansas City relief rolls

Albert and Richard Viciford, Negro brothers, sue the county relief office claiming removal from relief rolls harmed them and drove them to roam the city for work. They allege political persecution and seek 2600 dollars. Their WWI service noted. attorney George Littick represents them.

Kansas City Albert Richard Viciford Negro Wrothers George Littick

Flag Insult Is Settled In Diplomatic Note

Washington reports the German government and the US State Department completed notes over the Bremen flag incident. The answer says the act was not due to American neglect, with no apology demanded. It notes German protest and police efforts, and that implicated individuals were apprehended and held for trials. Logan county property values rise by 907,450 to 40,124,200.

Washington Bremen New York State Department Rudolf Leitner William Phillips Herr Leitner Phillips Logan Logan County

Forestry trucks arrive for service in Monongahela area

In Parsons West Virginia on August 2 a first shipment of about 60 trucks arrived to support service in the Monongahela National Forest region.

Parsons W. Va Monongahela National Forest

Child Poisoned in Bluefield Tragedy

Two year old Billie Patricia Jarvis, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Jarvis, swallowed poison pills found on her mother's dress er. She died a few hours later in Bluefield West Virginia on August 2.

Bluefield W. Va Billie Patricia Jarvis W. M. Jarvis

Miner assaulted by coupling pin attacker fined

Beckley August 2 Magistrate Zach Petty fined Ray Crawford of Lillybrook five dollars and costs on conviction of assault and battery upon C. C. Buskirk a mine motorman with a coupling pin.

Beckley Zach Petty Ray Crawford Lillybrook C. C. Buskirk

Firemen Slammed in Lecturer’s Strenuous Life Message

Alice Gray, lecturer, argues firemen are too sedentary and overweight. She cites May or Frank L. Shaw and urges them to clean streets and parks during idle hours to maintain fitness and public service.

Los Angeles Calif Alice Gray May Frank L. Shaw

Injured painters hurt in Beaver High scaffold fall

Rosefield West Virginia August 2 Conley Hall 36 and Woodrow Thompson 18 sustained severe injuries after a fall from a scaffold at Beaver High School while painting. Both men were taken to a local hospital for treatment and observation.

Horse trough sought by Amish farmers in Hutchinson

Amish farmers and business men petition Hutchinson officials for a horse trough after their religion forbids motor cars and their last watering trough was lost when the last stable closed. In St Louis reports the Humane Society answered 147 heat prostration calls within 24 hours.

Hutchinson, Kas Hutchinson St. Louis the Humane Society

Family Mayalls Earn Degrees in Edmond Oklahoma

In Edmond Oklahoma Bryan Hunt Mayall 27 Mary Lou Mayall 25 and R W Mayall Jr 23 held new master degrees from Oklahoma University. Betty Lee Mayall 21 earned a bachelor's last week and Frances Lorraine Mayall 18 graduated from high school.

Edmond Okla Mayalls Oklahoma, University Bryan Hunt Mayall Mary Lou ‘Mayall R. W. Mayall, Jr Betty Lee Mayall Frances Lorraine Mayall

Mayor Maloney's appointment list rejected again

Dunbar West Virginia August 2 mayor Melton Maloney submitted a new list of appointments which the council again refused. Five of the six councilmen are Republicans Maloney is a Democrat They previously twice refused to confirm his appointees Maloney says his only alternative is to appeal to court.

Dunbar W. Va Melton M. Maloney Maloney

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