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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1929

Page

3

Wedding Bells In Grafton For Tierney Warder Union

Miss Rosalia Tierney of Maple avenue and Robert Warder of Grafton were married at St Augustine’s Church in a simple service on Tuesday morning August 6. The bride wore grey crepe with pink rose corsage. the groom is a WVU Law graduate and attorney. After the ceremony the couple will reside at 205 Mackin street West Side. Many relatives from Weston and Parkersburg attended. An announcement will be mailed.

St. Augustine’s Roman Cathlic Church Rosalia Claire ‘Pierney H Robert Warder Offten J. Hannon Frank Warder Agnes Tierney Mrs. Warder Grafton Washington D. C Mackin Street West Side James P. Tierney Maple Avenue Mr. Tierney Monongah Baltimore and Ohio Railroad de Sales Heights Academy Parkersburg St. Augustine's Hgh Baltimore & Ohio, Railroad Company House of Delegates Grafton High School College of Law University of West Virginia Phi Kappa Sigma Warder James Woaster Kathryn Bernadine Margaret Tierney Irene Wolfe-Annon Pauline Annon Thornton Ira Wolfe Webster R. G. Youk Lee Annon Glenville State Normal Wolfe Lafe Wolfe Barbour County Akron Ohio

Birth of Denzi Ray Pierce in Thornton

Mr and Mrs Herbert D Pierce of Thornton announce the arrival of their baby son on Wednesday evening. He weighs nine pounds and is named Denzi Ray Pierce. Mrs Pierce was formerly Edna Map Weaver.

Herbert D. Pierce Thornton Denzil Ray Pierce Pierce Migs Edna

Zex Conquers Constipation Ad Offers Daily Remedy

An advertisement touts Zex as a daily cathartic to cleanse the bowels naturally. It claims a free, comfortable movement in the morning, improves stomach comfort, and boosts readiness for the day. Price is 60 cents at drug stores.

Baby Month Offer At 1266 W R Loar & Son

Advertises a promotion offering an enlarged colored oil portrait of a child under six with every five dollar order for pictures. Mentions Fred as the recipient and gives business location 1266 West Runyon Loar and Son in Grafton West Virginia.

Fred

Locals Note Funeral Guests and Small Town News

Those from a distance attended the funeral of Aspbery Reege on Sunday. Pittsburgh residents Mr. and Mrs. George Firth and daughter Mary Jane, Miss Alice Campbell, and Mrs. Mary Welch attended. Also listed are Mrs. Florence Poe Donohue of Blueville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haymond of Youngstown visiting relatives. Edna Baloney, Woodman Circle delegate, returns from Seattle convention. Clay V. Miller Jr and daughter visit Spencer relatives after staying with the Miller family in Walnut Street.

Aspbery Reege George ‘Firth Mary Jane Alice Campbell Mary Welch Pittsburgh Florence Poe Donohue Hineville Plorence Poe Donohue Blueville Charles Haymond Youngstown Ohio Mr. Haymond Squire L. C. Haymond Edna B. Baloney Woodman Washington State Seattle Washington Clay V. Miller Spencer Mr. Miller C. V. Miller, Sr Walnut Street

Accidental death verdict in Logan Ferry plant blast

A coroner's jury ruled the July 18 explosion at the Aluminum Company of America Logan Ferry plant accidental death. Eight men were killed and the jury found laxity in informing workers of the aluminum powder danger and insufficient safety instructions. Coroner W. J. McGregor noted the lack of clear guidance but made no recommendations.

Pittsburgh Aug Logan Ferry Aluminum Co. of America W. J. McGregor Cies

Man Dies After Contact With High Tension Wire

In Ringwood on June Greaser 45 was killed when a 6 900 volt line struck him at a water well derrick. He climbed the derrick with two co workers and touched the live wire with his arm causing fatal injuries.

Ringwood Greaser

French Beauties Attract Crowds To Summer Beaches

Paris reports a wave of beauty pageant stars traveling to resorts to boost summer crowds. Miss Lisle Golda bieter, Miss France Raymonde Allain, Nadine Picard, Curly headed Miss Brillant, and Mistinguett are billed for appearances across Deauville Dinard and Vichy. Prominent socialites and actors plan beach showings as promoters woo motorist crowds with fashion and glamour.

Paris Austria Lisle Goldarbeiter Galveston Dinard Deauville Vichy Mecca Bills Raymonde Allain Nadine Picard Mad Brillant Mistinguett Jenn Nash Paul Dubonnet Plage Fleurie France

Congregation urges reappointment of Rev Barlow at Andrews M E

Officials announced a fourth quarterly conference resolution urging the return of Rev A M Barlow as pastor of the Andrews M E at Shareb. A long list of church committees and officers was appointed or reappointed including Benevolences, Missions, Education, Negro Education, Hospital, Church Records, Auditing, Stewards and others with many local names and roles.

A. M. Barlow Andrews M. E George L Jollisie William A. Beavers Frank Sterling Harry R. Wickham Drm W. C. Dames John Sayre Mattie Jace J. W. Knight Burton W. Perrine R. C. Wood George J. Jol- Jit J. Guy Allender Harry Compton William Kinney Harry C. Compton Norman FP. Kendall L. L. Loar Jay V. Miler Benjamin F. Poe B. W. Perine Benjamn J. Sayre Fred Willhide W. L. Thomas Clay V. Miller Mary Jeffreys Onai C. Jeffreys Hugh McDaniel J. V. Knight K. White C. F. Burke D. Grant Smith J. G. St Clair B. F. Sayre Flora Sinsel A. Warden Grace Loan Willian A. Beavers oFrrest Deakins John W. McFarland N. Locke E. R. Huckie Ruby Graham Tau? Warden

Divorce Granted to Florence Pitman Gitford in Reno

Florence Pitman Gitford was granted a divorce from Walter S. Gitford in Reno on August 6. She charged incompatibility and said his business interests dominated his life and he neglected social duties. The couple married in Brooklyn in 1916.

Reno New Walter S. Gitford American Telephone and Telegraph Company Florence Pitman Gitford Gifford Brooklyn

Record field opens at eighth national public links championship

Under rain drenched skies a field of 143 municipal golfers from 21 states began play from the eighth national public links championship in St Louis. Dr. Ir. Davies of St Louis posted 77 to lead early on the par 72 course while the best shooters were still on the course.

St. Louis Ir. R. Davies St Louis

Trench Burial Used At Calvary Cemetery Queens

Temporary interments in trenches were authorized at Calvary Cemetery in Queens amid a week-old grave diggers strike that left 600 bodies awaiting burial. Bodies have filled the cemetery’s receiving vaults and will be reburied in family plots after settlement. Union demands include recognition and a raise from 24.20 to seven dollars daily with Sunday double time.

New York Calvary Cemtery Queens Will Rebury Cemetery Board of Trustees

Tressler in West Virginia Assault Case

S B Tressler, a married Brownton coal mine owner, faced a hearing after a girl accused him of a felonious and willful assault during a car trip from Clarksburg to Weston and beyond. The improvised crime route included Flemington Bridgeport highway near Reynolds Hill and a stop at Hotel Grafton before she reached home at 2 30 Monday afternoon. State Troopers arrested Tressler in Philippi near Talbott and Talbott with counsel in his effort to fight the case.

Weston Clarksburg Tressler Flemington Bridgeport Reynolds Hill Grafton Hotel Grafton A. G. Brown

State schools set up retirement fund for former superintendent

State officials said all institutions except West Virginia University have established a retirement fund for George M. Ford, former state superintendent. The fund pays Ford 150 dollars monthly, with the first payment in July.

Charleston W. C Cook West Virginia University George M. Ford Ford Cook

Highland Scones Recipe Steps and Glaze

A detailed scone recipe mixes 2 cups flour with 4 teaspoons baking powder and salt, cuts in fat, adds sugar and egg, then slowly liquor with milk to form a soft dough. Roll to one inch, cut triangles, bake, and glaze with cinnamon sugar yolk mix cooled.

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