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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1933

Page

3

Morgan Family Reunion and Brown Family Picnic Notes

The Morgan family plans its second annual reunion at Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Grove on Sunday August 20 with an 11 AM program, addresses by B Y Morgan M Earl Morgan and others, afternoon music by Glenn Arnet and Florence Powell readings, and remarks by Congressman Jennings Randolph. officers and committee members are listed. The Brown family held its ninth annual reunion August 13 at the Brown church grove with a picnic dinner and a program including recitations readings and addresses by Rev Eugene Dick and C G Brown. officers were elected for the coming year and a program committee named.

Glenn Arnet Adda May Murphy Buhl Shahan Elkins Florence Powell Jennings Randolph French Morgan Washington D.C Jackson V. Blair, Jr Mary E. Anderson Bailey Y. Morgan E. A. Grose Bruce Morgan Will Morgan W. Morgan Mary Morgan West Dayton Grubb Oliver Carpenter Robert Moran Hazel Morgan Morgan Morgan Brown Church Grafton Country Club Nati Eugene Eleanor Rogers Frances Hugill Doris Anne Bush Hannah Alice Evelyn Clem Helen Brown Eugene Dick Donald Rogers C. G Brown Fairmont B. G. Brown Karl Clem Clyde Brown Gray“z Southern Methodist Southern Methodist Church James Cross Mary Annis Powell Charles Hail Hymm Paul McDaniel Billie Mitter

My Beauty Hint Dorothy Lee Artist's Model

Dorothy Lee, an artist model, urges a simple beauty routine. She says rest, wholesome foods, fresh air, and moderate exercise keep a girl looking fresh better than cosmetic preparations.

Dorothy “Lee

City Nabbed Nifty New Racket In Street Trade

A dubious scheme selling “callahams” as country cured ham prompted Chief Henderson to intervene on West Main. Promoters Fred Spivey and J Welch faced detention on unlicensed vending charges and were slated for a hearing before Mayor Charles O. King Wednesday morning.

Henderson West Main Street Fred Spivey Chestnut Street St. Marys J. Welch Parkersburg Charles O. King

Mead Arraigne on Fugitive Writ

William Filmer Mead, reputed international confidence man, was arraigned in Chicago on a fugitive warrant for swindling W. J. Hamilton of Lima Ohio out of $63 000 in a fraudulent securities deal. Hearing continued to September 2 pending extradition and receipt of information from 28 cities with linked charges.

Chicago William Filmer Mead W. J. Hamilton Lima Ohio

Births and a garden marvel from Arden and Charlotte

Mr and Mrs Clarence Mike McCue welcomed a son named Thomas Patrick eight pounds eight and a half ounces born Saturday August 12. Mr and Mrs Ira Robinson of Arden Barbour County announced a son born Friday August 11. The mother was formerly Miss Dale Ryan. A cucumber grown by Henry Galloway of Charlotte North Carolina weighed 234 pounds and measured 44 inches long.

Clarence Mike” McCue Thomas Patrick Ira Robinson Arden Barbour County Dale ‘Ryan Henry Galloway Charlotte, N.C

Buckles Buttons Lead Jewelry Trend in Fashion

High necklines bows and frills shift focus to buckles and buttons as key adornments. Tailored sports dresses feature minimal jewelry with colorful buckles and diagonal striped square buttons. Short sleeves pair with bracelets including a white galalith bracelet and carved ring in coral tones. A new long Ascot tie pin completes the set.

False Fire Alarm Sends Fire Dept on Brief Scan

A 7 30 p m alarm drew the city fire department to Pugh Waters wholesale house on McGraw avenue where no fire was found Chief Roy Warne redirected the truck after no blaze was located The origin of the call remains unidentified Mayor King praised the alert of the citizen who reported smoke from the smokestack saying the department can afford rare false alarms to prevent a larger disaster

City Fire Department Pugh Waters Wholesale Roy Warne Pugh Ham McGraw Avenue King

Lawler To Speak At Baptist Meet In Philippi

Philippi August 15 Rev Dr A B Kelley state Baptist secretary opened the twenty fourth annual state Baptist assembly here yesterday morning Rev T B Lawler Lumberport will deliver the inspirational address at eleven o’clock this morning Rev Dr Julius Fischback Morgantown newly elected president presented A Story in Crayons in the auditorium tonight following vesper services led by Rev Dr Robert F Caverlee of Fredericksburg Virginia

Philippi A. 8. Kelley Parkersburg T. B. Lawler Lumberport Julius Fischback Morgantown Assembly A.story Auditorum Robert F. Caverlee Fredericksburg

Jurors Take Picnic With Baliff In Bellingham

In Bellingham Washington a female bailiff in the superior courts organized a picnic for jurors and their families at a nearby park. The event drew interest for its community touch and enjoyment outside the courtroom.

Bellingham Wash

In memory of Hazel Mary Robison on the day

An obituary style memory poem honors Hazel Mary Robison who passed away one year ago on August 15 1932. The verse speaks of night, crossing a river, and a new work begun in a land of glory amid blue and gold skies. It expresses enduring love and greetings at sunset.

Hazel Mary Robison

Father charged inhuman beating of five year old Betty

Newburg August 15 George Knight a Reconstruction Finance Corporation worker from Chestnut Ridge was held for the grand jury and remanded to Preston county jail after a hearing. Prosecutor Snyder said Betty’s body showed severe bruises and Knight admitted whipping her though claiming it was not harder than usual. He allegedly beat her with a large rubber hose over her berry picking dispute and used a bucket.

Newburg Betty George Knight Knight

Coal Operators Called To Meeting Tomorrow

Washington dispatch reports industrial administrator Hugh Johnson called bituminous coal operators to meet tomorrow instead of August 22. Sources say they will be told to craft a code acceptable to all or the administration will draft one itself.

Washington Hugh 8. Johnson

Mystery blast damages Webster Springs home

Local authorities hunt for motive and culprit after a heavy blast partly wrecked Charles Curtis’s home in Dorrtown, one mile from Webster Springs, late Saturday night. Two windows were blown out by dynamite or blasting powder on the premises. The blast was heard for miles, and no suspect or motive is yet known. The Curtis residence is owned by J. P. White and Sons.

J. P. White and Sons

Marconi Announces New Marvel in Radio

Rome August 15 Guglielmo Marconi the Italian wireless inventor reported to the science department of the Royal Academy that microwaves a foot and a half long can travel over distances beyond direct line of sight and through obstacles. Previous tests suggested line of sight limits.

Rome Sciencé Department Royal ‘Academy Guglielmo Marconi Italy

First Convictions In Drive To End Doping Race Horses

Federal judge Lindsay sentenced three men for sale and possession of narcotics tied to Arlington Park raid. Chauncey Berger received three years, John Pride and William Cooney two years each. Also noted: North Carolina reports 1335 no accident school bus drivers in 44 counties.

Chicago Arlington Park William C. Lindsay Levenworth Penitentiary Chauncey Berger John Pride William Cooney The North Carolina Motor Club

Epworth League Institute Opens With Record Enrollment

Buckhannon August 15 with 250 enrolled exceeding last year by over 100 the seventeenth annual Epworth League Institute began on the West Virginia Wesleyan College campus. Minor W Sprague of Logan directed recreation and planned events as Rev. Claude E B Goodwin Byron Flory and G C Stratton led three groups.

Buckhannon Epworth League Institute West Virginia Wesleyan College Wesleyan Gymnasium Minor W. Sprague Logan Claude EB. Goodwin First Methodist Episcopal Church Byron Flory Clarksburg G. C. Stratton Belington Hallie Bonar Moundsville J.E. Hanifan Rainelle Arthur — Lazenby Rowlesburg M. S. Collins Charleston Arthur Lazenby P. E. Chamberline Thomas Eugene Modlin Kitemiller Halslie Bonar Margaret Signoose J. Kenneth Shaver Elm Grove A. Coleman Brown Huntington Argyle Knight W. Sprague

Hospital Notes: surgeries and discharges at City Hospital

Robert Hurshburger of Moatsville had a tonsillar operation at City Hospital yesterday. Bernice Hildreth of Keyser had a minor operation Monday. Russie Johnson of Park View, who recently had a major operation at City Hospital, was discharged yesterday.

Robert Hurshburger Moatsville Bernice Hildreth Keyser Russie Johnson Park ‘|View

Dinner Menu With Pickle Recipes and Steps

The menu lists Jellied Veal Loaf with Creamed Potatoes and Salad, and provides detailed home canning guidance for Mammy's Watermelon Pickles and Bread and Butter Pickles. It includes ingredient ratios, steps for preparing watermelon rind, spices in a cloth bag, and canning directions for storage.

10000 Striking Hosiery Workers Return To Jobs

Reading Pa Aug 15 10000 striking hosiery workers return to jobs after two months on strike for union recognition. First to return were winders and silk throwers whose tasks unlock other departments, cheery greetings exchanged with bosses as operations resume.

Reading

War Debt Talks Likely Start in October in Washington

Secretary Hull said discussions on the war debt question would begin in early October when Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Britain's economic adviser, arrives in Washington for preliminary talks on behalf of Great Britain.

Washington Hull Frederick Leith-Ross Great Britain

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