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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1933

Page

3

Withers-Riley and related family reunions set for August

Readers are invited to multiple family reunions across the region. The Withers Rileys meet at Hepzibah Baptist on August 27 with a basket dinner and an announced speaker. The Hathaway Proudfoot Robinsons gather August 13 at Graton City Park with sermons, songs, and an address by Albert Matthews. Community groups from Mountain City and Andrews hold meetings, while the Murphy and Loughry families plan events in Parsons and Seven Islands respectively. A Bailey M P church homecoming and an Austin reunion are also noted with planned programs and refreshment plans.

Withers-Riley Hepzibah Baptist Wille Jesse Riley Parsons High School Lloyd Shriver Hathaway-Proudfoot-Robinson Grafton Smith Dye Elking Baptist Church Albert Matthews West Virginia State Senate Matthews Oral C. Hathaway Grantsville A. G. Hathaway Belington W. D. Hathaway Clarksburg Loughry Seven Islands Cheat River James Loughry Page Loughry Rowlesburg John Shahan Limestone Link Dennison Bailey M. P Baileytown Hamilton Mannington Harry C. Howard Lawrence Swenck C. F. Ice Fairmont

Fur Fabric Styles and Family Reunions Highlight Weekend

An article notes fur alternative fabrics in jackets with lighter, pliable textures and stylish accessories. It also reports several family reunions on August weekends with baskets, speeches, music, and community gatherings at Martin school, Mannington park, and Brown church grove, inviting all members and friends.

Birth of Nancy Ann Crislip in Blueville

Dr. and Mrs. Walter Crislip announce the birth of a nine point twelve pound daughter at their home Wednesday afternoon. The baby has been named Nancy Ann. The mother is the former Kathleen Belington.

Walter Crislip Blueville Theaby Nancy Ann Kathleen Car Belington

Personal notices of visits and visits throughout Grafton

Mr and Mrs J C Jenkins and family have spent three weeks visiting friends in Grafton Philippi and other points returning to South Dakota soon. Mr and Mrs B F Rogers returned to Cleveland after ten days with C F Hannon in East Washington. Mrs Bernice Davis of Akron is visiting C E Freeman and relatives in Washington. The Hannon family hosted Robert Hannon Ed Crites in Washington, PA. Mrs Olive Clarkson visits after appendectomy. Jerome Dewald of Pittsburgh and Eliza Boyd of Warren visit Blueville. Gladys Haislip visits sister in Wheeling. Mrs James E Setler slowly recovers from illness and sits up daily. A H L Clelland of Route 3 was a social caller in Grafton.

J. C. Jenkins Grafton Philippi South Dakota B. F. Rogers Cleveland C. F. Hannon East Washington Street Bernice Davis Akron Ohio C. E. Freeman Knotts Avenue Orville Lowell Freeman Washington, D. C Robert Hannon Ed. Crites Washington, Pa Olive Clarkson J. E. Freeman Jerome Dewald Pittsburgh C. L. Boyce Blueville Gladys Haislip West Knotts Avenue William , Bartlett Wheeling James E. Setler St. Charlies Street H. L. Clelland Route 3

Slain Rail Man Believed Murder Tied to Gold Brick Plot

The family of Henry F. Sanborn, road executive found buried on Long Island, suspects an attempted murder tied to a gold brick scheme. About $25,000 is believed due from motorists using dealers' license plates not transferred when selling used cars. State police will work with the commission to audit dealers on plate limits, notification failures, permission for plate use, and title certification for cars in possession.

Henry F. Sanborn Alain Long Island

Federal plan hints rigid petroleum production control

Washington based report indicates the federal government may require strict control over oil production as part of the petroleum trade practice plan. Industrial administrator Hugh S Johnson and aides continue drafting the revised code, noting the recovery program ignores state boundaries and details await review.

Washington Aus.us Hugh 8 Johnson

Wiley Post Blocked By Alleghenies On Trip To N Y City

Wiley Post the around the world flyer diverted to Pittsburgh after two hours of bad weather over the Allegheny mountains. He planned to push on to New York but delayed overnight, resting from his strenuous world flight journey begun in Oklahoma City.

Wiley Post Alleghenies N. Y. City Oklahoma City New York Pittsburgh West Post Cumberland Henry Frédérickson

Statewide drive planned to curb improper license plate use

Charleston August 11 plans for a state wide drive against improper use of automobile license plates were announced by James P Tierney superintendent of transportation for the road commission He estimated that the drive beginning September 1 will result in

Charleston James P. Tierney The Road Commission

Stores Offer Big Stock At Lower Pre-Tax Prices

The Morrison stores announce heavy stock bought before the tax and wage increases, with the next thirty days offering substantially lower prices. Shoppers are urged to buy liberally to aid the store and themselves.

O. J. Morrison

August Sunday Menu and DIY Dessert Recipes

The page lists a full day menu with breakfast items such as grapefruit eggs muffins and coffee. It details fried chicken with sides for dinner including potatoes beans and lettuce plus a cream cheese sandwich recipe with olives and onions and a vanilla ice cream dessert. There is a note to store items in the ice box and a sugar wafer recipe with butter.

Minnesota envoy doubt shadows national recognition policy

Minnesota Governor Floyd B Olson was discussed as a possible envoy by President Roosevelt to influence United States recognition of a nation. The source includes garbled recipe text mentioning sugar cups, cream, vanilla, lemon and almond extracts, salt, flour, baking powder, and a short dough recipe with steps to cream butter and sugar, add eggs, chill, roll thin, cut squares and bake.

Floyd B. Olson Minnesota Roosevelt United States Associated Pr

Ten Days Allowed To Settle For Getty Mine

In a Tay lor county circuit court special session led by Judge Herbert W. Dent, attorneys fees were adjusted and sale terms for the old Getty mines from the Delmar Coal Company property at Flemington were to be settled. H. B. Tressler of Brownton had purchased the property two years ago for 31000, with a remaining balance of 15500 due, and was given ten days to comply.

Taylor County Circuit Court Herbert W. Dent Getty Delmar Coal Company Flemington H. B. Tressler Brownton Tressler

Tressler Seeks Mine Purchase With Cash and Note

Tressler plans to pay 5500 in cash and tender a 10000 note to cover the balance for the mine. He asks for additional security on the deferred payment as objections to the note were sustained by the court. The mine, idle two years, is expected to employ 300 workers once cleaned up and ready. Special receiver W Taylor George moves to recover 11000 in fees, with no money turned over yet.

Tressler W. Taylor George

Pennsylvania's Chief Executive Is 68 Today

Milford Pennsylvania August 11 Governor Pinchot joked about turning 68 noting he is getting too old and will celebrate by petrel fishing at Bever Run There will be no birthday cake at dinner as he decreed it may be his birthday by the calendar but not in the family arrangement of affairs

Milford Pinchot Bever Run

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