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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1933

Page

3

Memorial and Water Events Highlight Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Picnic

The Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary held a joint meeting with a memorial service for deceased members. Highlights included a boat race on the Tygart Valley river, diving and life saving demonstrations by Eveline Miller and Ina Craig, a greased pig contest, a basket dinner, and a square dance. Winners included Ralph Cline’s boat, Carl Hinkins in the 100 yard dash, and Miss Craig and Miss Miller receiving prizes for their water feats. Oldest participant William Whaley and oldest woman winner Mrs. Margaret Loudin were recognized, with judges W Merle Watkins and George Jolliffe overseeing contests.

Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Florence Wilkinson Dorothy Nell Nye W. J. Hussion Spercy Ralph Cline Pred Jaco Kiwanis Club John 'Nurm Dewey Avenue J. C. Morrison Franz & Burka General Electric Company Carl Hinkins Ben Fran Frank Shumaker Archdeajcon William Shaw J.C. Penney & Co Eveline Miller Ina Craig Oath Clarksburg Miss Craig Miss Miller Jolliffe Heflin Harry Greenfield William Whaley Charleston S. C Grafton Margaret Loudin First Carr China Company Russell Mathews West Side Wallace Henderson Jold Virginia James Henderson David Miller Ruby Jones W. Merle Watkins George Jolliffe Curlis Lambert Ed, Powell William Manley William Towles

Kiwanis-Merchants Park Picnic Draws 6000 Crowd

A county wide Kiwanis Merchants picnic at Grafton City Park attracted an estimated six thousand people. Highlights included a Grafton High School band concert, a greased pole contest won by a climber aided by a human ladder, and a watermelon eating contest won by Richard Anderson. The event, designed to unite stores and citizens, proceeded with sunny weather and community enthusiasm.

Kiwanis-Merchants Grafton Bring & Monster Grafton High School Bey Kiwani Merchants Committee Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Richard Anderson South Side

My Beauty Hint Ellanor Shunt

Dark nail polish is out my taste favors a natural pale rose and coral for nails. A beautiful luster is achieved with lighter shades instead of deep tones in this beauty note by Screen Actress Eleanor Hunt.

Ellanor Shunt Eleanor Hunt

Tailor County annual event praised for swift support

The committee extends thanks to merchants business people and the public for their rapid response and generous cooperation in making the day a notable event in Taylor County annals.

the Sentinel Taylor County

Hospital Notes From Philippi Area Students

Mrs. Millie Sandridge of Philippi had a major operation at City hospital Lis morning. Mrs. Fred Slane of Philippi underwent a minor operation last evening. Mrs. Clara Sway city and baby were discharged from hospital this morning. Kosinsko county in northern Indiana has 87 lakes within its borders.

Millie Sandridge Philippi City Hospital Lis Fred Slane Clara Sway City Baby Kosinsko County Indiana

KILLED PREMIER TO FORESTALL U.S. AMBITION

Lieutenant Hoshie Yamacshi, head of naval officers on trial for the assassination of Premier Sayoshi Taukai, testified that fear of America’s ambition motivated the terrorists. He led the force that attacked the premier’s residence and fired the fatal shots at Yokosuka naval base. He warned about possible U.S. domination and cited a 1936 naval treaty revision.

Tokyo Horshie Yamacshi Sayoshi Taukai America Yamaoshi Yokosuka Naval Base United States Japan Washington London

Fashion Notes on White and Black Wear Styles

The description highlights a girl's jersey dress with white wool embroidery on puff sleeves, a high neck with a white cord, and pleated fullness in the skirt. A coordinated boucle suit for women features a jacket with a unique neckline, white buttons and belt buckle.

Ham Souffle and Stuffed Green Peppers Dinner Menu

Menus of the Day lists Ham Souffle as the main dish for two with stuffed green peppers, bread, butter, raspberry jam, sliced cucumber, peach cobbler, and coffee. The recipe details butter, flour, milk, yolks, ham, onion, celery, parsley, egg whites, and steps to bake the souffle in a water bath for 35 minutes.

Peach Cobbler And Stuffed Peppers From Porch Menu

A compact collection of simple kitchen preparations including stuffed peppers with a thick cheese rice filling baked with water in the pan, and a peach cobbler recipe combining peaches sugar juice cinnamon and water baked in a shallow dish. Also mentions porch refreshments such as fruit juice ginger ale and sugar cookies.

Two claim to be widow of U S aviator Deeds

In Kansas City on August 10 two women claimed to be the lawful widow of Capt. F. M. Deeds, the American aviator killed in Cuba. Actress Marie Hennesey Shirley Deeds and Betty Deeds confronted each other as the body arrived in San Francisco, renewing their contentious dispute.

Kansas City Tol F. M. Deeds Cuba Marie Hennesey Shirley Deeds China Betty Deeds Deeds San Francisco

War Heroine Fliers Eight Planes in Youthful Service

A wartime flyer and soldier of fortune, once with the Royal Flying Corps, shot down eight enemy planes as a young member. Her first wife cannot attend the funeral tomorrow and will not allow her to go. The second wife insists, declaring she will attend.

Royal Flying Corps

Writ of error stays Corey’s execution in Charleston

A writ of error granting a stay of execution was issued by Judge M O Litz for Joe Corey a Charleston merchant under death sentence for the slaying of Mrs Katherine Ghiz of Logan in a Charleston confectionery and for the killing of his estranged wife Adaphia Corey The Supreme Court is expected to docket the case for September 12 1932

Charleston Supreme Court Joe Corey M. O. Litz Corey Katherine Ghiz Logan Adaphia Corey

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Mary Whalen Huntington Genevieve Miss Pearl Felton Kiwanis Razor Blade Durham Enders Keen Kutter Rae Peakespucha Ben H. Franz W. Main St U.S Yamacshi Greyhound Cro SC The Aiana Morin West Main Street West Penn Chase and Sanborn Ieee Mrs Alexander George Lowell Morgantown Avenue Fairmont W. VA Ute Eve Poe Erie Penney Co
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