Business Girls Hold Swimming Party At Beach
A Paradise beach swimming party and picnic hosted by Miss Nellie Tucker and Miss Una St Clair entertained the Business Girls club along with husbands and friends last evening. Attendees included Ruth Mays Helen Shaw Adah Poling Geneva Hilkey Dorothy Sapp Angela Gerkin and many others. Hostesses for future meeting are Mildred Waters and Mrs Francis Warder on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Beach
Business Girls Club
Nellie Tucker
Una St. Clair
Mildred Waters
Francis Warder
Ruth Mays
Helen Shaw
Adah Poling
Geneva
New Grafton High Adds Helen Bippus as Sponsor
Tuesday evening the Girls Athletic association of Grafton Senior High School welcomed Miss Helen Bippus Wheeling newly appointed to the faculty to fill the vacancy left by Mrs McPhail and to sponsor the organization. Plans for the year were discussed and a dessert was served. The group included Irene Phillips Shirel Bryan Kathleen Watkins Janie Wolfe Eleanor Rogers Betty Williams Neil Dora De Moss Florine Friedman Wilma Jean DeMoss Frances Leonard Shirley Sturms Dora Sturms Ann Newham and Mrs McPhail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McPhail
Girls Athletic Association of
Grafton
Helen Bippus
Wheeling
McPhail
Irene Phillips
Shirel Bryan
Kathleen Watkins
Janie Wolfe
Eleanor Rogers
Betty Williams
Neil Dora de Moss
Florine Friedman
Wilma Jean DeMoss
Frances Leonard
Shirley Sturms
Barbara Gerkin
Dora Sturms
Ann Newham
Bippus
Follansbee Steel to Build Three Cold Strip Mills
Follansbee Steel plans three new cold strip mills at its Follansbee plant announced by vice president Charles Manion. The project aims to expand production and modernize facilities in Wheeling on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Follansbee Steel Company
Follansbee
Charles Manion
Notices of local meetings and family reunions posted for August
A sequence of community notices lists August events including American Legion and Ladies Aid society meetings, Girl Reserves and post office picnic, Woman's Missionary Society gatherings, Sunday school rallies, and multiple family reunions across Grafton and nearby areas with dates, times, hosts, and locations.
Take This To The Fall Games TS a Crochet Afghan Pattern
Alice Brooks writes on crocheted afghans for football games and as motor robes in a popcorn pattern. Pattern 6765 includes directions, illustrations, materials, color schemes, and a photo. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for the pattern with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Briefly Told Briefly Told In New Jersey
Mrs J W Murphy travels to Princeton New Jersey to visit friends and will stop in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with her grandson Harvey Wittman who spent a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs Gate 3 Relatives Mr Fred D Robinson and daughter Mary Margaret visit relatives in Ripley and Ravenswood West Virginia Howard Walters and Parkview welcome an 8 pound son born August 1 at 10 57 p m in City hospital Mrs Walters maiden Laura Lee Reese Medical article notes the eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Thorn of Parkview required hospital care last evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
J. W. Murphy
Princeton
N. J
Philadelphia
Fred D. Robinson
Mary Margaret
Ripley and
Ravenswood
W. Va
Howard Walters
Parkview
City Hospital
Walters
Laura Lee Reese
Robert Thorn
Thornton Park Party Hosts Local Youth Group
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Mays of Thornton led a Young People's Bible class from Thornton Methodist church on a weiner roast at Thornton Park last evening. Mrs Mays teaches the class. Games and singing entertained the group as weiners roasted over a bonfire and picnic foods were enjoyed. Attending were Miss Blanch Guard of Grafton and others including Dolores Mays June Bailey Rosemary Manear Mildred Travis Virginia DeMoss Helen DeMoss Harriett Bloom Alice Bloom and Ida Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Mays
Thornton
Thornton Methodist Church
Weiner
Thornton Park
Mays
Prient
Miss Blanch Guard
Grafton
Dolores Mays
June Bailey
Rosemary Manear
Mildred Travis
Virginia DeMoss
Helen DeMoss
Harriett Bloom
Alice Bloom
Ida Cather
Pattern 939 Dress Pattern From Grafton Sentinel
The notice promotes Pattern 939 by Claire Tilden for women sizes 36 to 48 in 39 inch fabric. It describes neckline options, bodice shaping, skirts with panels for slimming lines, and sleeve variations. Order details request 15 cents and mailing to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department at 70 Fifth Avenue New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Rebels resist reorganization and bank attack in China
Metzler opposed a Russian emigrants committee reorganization into a pro Japanese group. A Chinese gunman tried to kill Sung Zung-Doh, manager of the China State Bank, but the weapon jammed and the banker escaped. Two armed Chinese abducted Sung Ching-Tseu, manager of a major Chinese coal firm, after knocking out his driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metzler
Russian Emigrants Committee
Sung Zung-Doh
China State Bank
Sung Ching-Tseu
China
Local notable names listed for archival notice
The notice records a roster of individuals including Hargett, Carolyn Tobias, Non Hovatter, Carl Manear, Lester Hovatter, Elden Mays, Carl Devers, Charles Bloom, Clyde Travis, Melvin Travis, Ralph Latta and Harry Bennett in the preserved segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Hargett
Carolyn Tobias
Hovatter
Carl Manear
Lester Hovatter
Carl Hovatter
Elden Mays
Carl Devers
Charles Bloom
Clyde Travis
Melvin Travis
Ralph Latta
Harry Bennett
Shanghai protesters urge action after terror wave and slaying
The Shanghai consular body pressed the municipal council to eradicate terrorism in the city where an assassination an attempted slaying and a kidnapping occurred earlier in the day. They called for police cooperation with international settlement forces including a US Marine regiment while leaving policing roles undecided. The meeting followed the shooting death of Charles Metaler head of the White Russian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
International Settlement
Foreign Defense Forces
United States Marines
Vna
Charles Metaler
Kentucky Primary Ends Quietly as Voters Head to Polls
Kentucky voters prepare to choose nominees for the US Senate and nine Congress seats with Senator A B Chandler seeking renomination after being appointed to fill a vacancy. In Congress, incumbents from both parties face primary challenges, including Republican contenders in several districts and Democrats aiming to retain seats amid light campaign activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
United States Senate
A. B. Chandler
Keen Johnson
M. M. Logan
Bowling Green
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Chandler
Washington
Charles P. Farnsley
M. E. Gilbert
Paducah
Jack Howard
East Bernstadt
John J.thobe
Covington
Joseph G. Thornsbury
Walter B. Smith
Pineville
C. C. Candler
Somerset
Roscoe Conkling Douglas
Saxton
Frank H. Scott
Silas A. Sullivan
Jamestown
Congress
Alex Ratliffe
Pikeville
Ruis Ning
L. J. Hatcher
B. J. Gorey
Prestonsburg
Dit Turner
Paintsville
G. Tom Hawkins
Praise
Joe Bates
Grayson
W. H. Caudill
LC. Fielder
Ashland
H. C. Hayes
F. A. Easterling
Emil McClare
Beyond Tomorrow Opens at Strand with Star Cast
The Strand Theatre debuts Beyond Tomorrow led by Charles Winninger and Richard Carlson with Jean Parker and Helen Vinson. Critics call the all star cast superb while the plot follows a young man's rapid rise, his lover's struggle, and an elderly mentor guiding them, contrasted with a second tale about Rebecca and Manderley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theatre
Charles Winninger
Richard Carlson
Maria Ouspenskaya
Jean Parker
Helen Vinson
C. Aubrey Smith
Harry Carey
Sequoia
Hollywood
Winninger
Hopalong Cassidy Faces Outlaws at Santa Fe Theatre
The Dixie Theatre premieres Hopalong Cassidy starring William Boyd in Santa Fe where Cassidy confronts a clever gang of outlaws directed by a woman. Returning co stars include Russell Hayden as Lucky with Marjorie Rambeau Berhadene Hayes Earl Hodgins and Britt Wood among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
Santa Pe Marshal
Ditle
William Boyd
Clarence
HB. Mulford
Earl Hodgins
Britt Wood
Rebecca at Strand Theatre Opens Saturday
A powerful drama opens Saturday at the Strand Theatre in a United Artists release. Alfred Hitchcock directs the suspenseful adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine with a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David O. Selznick
Rebecca
Daphney Maurier
Strand Theatre
United Artists
Alfred Hitchcock
Board Advises Shorter Week For Rail Express Staff
An emergency investigation board urged President Roosevelt to cut the basic work week from 48 to 44 hours for 25 000 to 30 000 Railway Express Agency workers. The panel named John P. Devaney Dexter M Keezer and Harry A Millis and acted under the Railway Labor Act to avert a strike. The decision preserves the 60 day status quo with 30 days for investigation and another 30 for the president to act. The report says the 44 hour week should not be extended to counting division and general office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Railway Express Agency
John P. Devaney
Dexter “M
Brotherhood of
Railway and Broadship
Hindlers Express
Wos
General Office
Summer Heat Wave Grips Nation Despite Mild Midwest
The Associated Press reports most of the nation enjoyed ideal summer weather with warmer temperatures expected tomorrow. Scattered thundershowers and cool fronts moderated conditions in the central plains to the middle Missouri valley. The heat wave surged across the region, with the death toll from heat and drownings surpassing 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smails
Middle-West
Central Plains
Mosiotyi Valley
Child Denied Medical Help In Snake Bond Sect Case
In Adel Georgia a six year old girl Leitha Ann Rowan was examined but not treated by a physician after her relatives fled with the child for three days to avoid medical care. Sheriff reports her condition serious from a snake bite sustained eight days earlier during religious rites at the farm. W.T. Lipham and Albert Rowan face assault with intent to murder charges as authorities seek to ensure the child’s protection and possible murder charges if she dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Leitha Ann Rowan
W. S. Daughtrey
Albert Rowan
W. Clements
Leitha Ann
Scopperhead
Benininen
Furtter
W.T. ‘Tipham
Daughtrey
W. R. Smith
Yesterby
Lipham
Rowan
Chid
Sin
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Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
G.A.A
American Legion
Moose Home
Maple Avenue Playground
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
U. B
Bernard Hoffman
Maple ‘Avenue
Bridgeport
Belly Williams
Margaret Jane Payne
Lead Mine
Parsons
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Christian Church
Clarksburg
Missionary Society
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lawler Chapel
E. G. Bailes
A. Coleman Brown
Andrew Methodist Church
Robison
Brown Church
Country Club Road
F. P. Robison
Marquess
Boyce’s Grove
Haymond Church
Webster Baptist Church
Quota Club
Virginia Jeffreys
Philippi
Woman's Home
Missionary Society of St. Paul
Woodman Circle
Faye Littman
Elias Fink
Horseshoe Run Park
Brown Church Grove
Grafton-Fairmont Road
Shady Grove
Preston County
Fred Nicola
William Nicola
Alice Brooks
Florence Rice
Los Angeles
Robert Wilcox
Hawaii
Fred Stone
Carol
Robert
W. McCahon
Forest Hills
Brookline
Mass
Tame
Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers
Judith Anderson
George Sanders
Nigel Bruce
Reginald Denny
Florence Bates
Jaintly
Robert B. Sherwood
Joan Harrison
Maxim de Witter
Manderley
Maxim
Wottian
Dixie Theatre
Dixie
Fana As
Pi Pha
Kit Carson Rovers Rescue
Aniuaialinahieatee
Socee al Saree
Strand
Camp Cota
Atreartons
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