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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1934

Page

4

Society notes highlight dances and gatherings in Andrews area

The Business Girls Club plans a mid summer dance at Moose Home on Friday August 17 with Davis Evans and his orchestra. Group D of the Ladies Aid Society celebrated its birthday at Mrs. L J Lear’s home with a three to five business session and a 6 o’clock dinner on Maple Avenue. The United Brethren Missionary Society met at the church for devotionals and talks on foreign, home, and world needs, closing with prayer and social hour. The Gibson family will hold its twelfth annual reunion August 18 at Indian Rocks, with a 2 pm business meeting. Miss Ruth Marsh hosted a birthday party for her sister Ann Marsh, featuring dancing and games, with a later refreshment spread.

Business Girls Club Moose Home Davis Fvans Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. E. Church L. J. Lear Maple Avenue W. A. Beavers C. V. Miller R. C. McDade W. R. Loar Grace Loar L. J. Loar Myrtle Weaver C. Jones W. C. Barnes Junior Barnes G. C. Burrell F. P. Sterling James O. M. Sinsel R. C. Wood Mary Alice Cedric O. Reynolds Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church John Waller R. R. Redinger Harold Waller Carlos Goff Robert Sloan Margaret McDonald Ramsay McDonald A. V. Outright Katie Ray Sherman Ree Harold, Waller Gibson Indian Rocks Kingwood Reedsville Preston County Melvin C. Snyder Garnette Isa Gibson Valley Point Ruth Marsh Leonard Street Ann Marsh Evelyn Bunner Martha Jones Lucille Barcus Lillian Sheets Mary Catherine Held Mary Arnold Margaret Wittman Roberta Jones Walter Summers Adaline Brown Fairmont Albert M. Graw High Street Miss Brown J. J. Rose Victor Potts Grafton Niagara Falls J. A. Pugh McGraw Avenue St. Marys Donna Rosier Arden Dorsey Ridenour Richmond Eva Parsons W. A. Harrington C. O. Post Clarksburg W. M. Kerr Park Jo Clare Warne McCrory Store Baltimore

Social calendar highlights from Friday events in Grafton

The Friday schedule lists the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at 7 30 pm at West Main Street M E church with many members named. Juveniles of the Protective Home circle meet 6 30 pm and adults at 7 30 pm with an 8 pm dance for the public. Birthday party honors Peter Johnson for his 82nd at Martin Beplah with various attendees. Quota Club and Sunshine Club activities noted, plus a new branch organized and officers elected.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union West Main Street M. E H.C Protective Home Circle Woodman Hall Robert Slayton Flemington Sunshine Club Nita Sellerman Juanita Lodge Gregory Layman Marshall Evans Grafton Park

Dead Reichs President Hindenburg Leaves Will For Hitler Aid

Berlin Aug 15 The political will of Reichs President Paul von Hindenburg is published praising Hitler’s leadership and thanking those who aided Germany’s recovery in “unsel fish” love of the fatherland. Franz von Papen delivered the will to Hitler after visiting Hitler’s summer home.

Berlin Paul von Hindenburg Hitler Franz von Papen von Papen Austria Germany

Man Drowns as Motorboat Capsizes in Vanport Wake

Beaver Penn August 15 A man drowned and two 15 year old girls were rescued when their motorboat capsized in the Ohio River at Vanport after a large wave from a passing packet named the Liberty. Betty Quivey and Peggy Anderson were aboard with Raths Uncle pifet Wend from Monaca.

Beaver Penn Vanport Ohio River Betty Quivey Peggy Anderson Raths Uncle Pifet Wend Monaca Liberty

Hodges Says He Spent Not One Cent in Primary

Charles E. Hodges of Morgantown, a Democratic state senator candidate from the Eleventh district, notified the secretary of state that he received no contributions and made no expenditures in his primary campaign.

Charleston Charles E. Hodges Morgantown

Hospital Notes From City Hospital Today

Miss Beatrice Smith of this city underwent a tonsillar operation at the city hospital today. Mrs. Marie Simmons underwent a major operation at the city hospital today.

Beatrice Smith Marie Simmons

Girl Falls To Death After Bridge Plunge in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Aug 15 Two men restrained a 15 year old girl as she leaped from Panther Hollow bridge and held her momentarily before her dress tore and she fell about 100 feet to her death. Deputies tentatively identify the girl as Anna Storoz of Curtisville Pa. She left two notes on the bridge in an envelope bearing home address. Police seek a man she spoke with before stepping onto the railing.

Pittsburgh Panther Hollow Bridge Anna Storoz Curtisville Fred Storoz

Premier Goering Hurt in Auto Wreck Near Berchtesgaden

Berichtesgaden Germany Aug 15 Premier Hermann Goering was driving his own car when it collided with a truck near here yesterday suffering minor cuts to the face and injuries to the side authorities said.

Premier Goering Berichtesgaden Germany Hermann Goering

Miss Mildred Bartlett Returns From Shepherd College Term

Local social notices summarize Miss Mildred Bartlett’s return to continue summer rest after teaching at Shepherd College. The column lists numerous visitors and travelers including Mrs. Harry Friedman, Lora Ford, the Bolyards, and others visiting in East Liverpool, Niagara Falls, Richmond and Asheville.

Mildred Bartlett Shepherd College Harry Friedman Maple Avenue Laporte Lora Ford East Liverpool Ohio Marietta Parkersburg Luther Bolyard Lloyd and Marion Hannah Bolyard George Hardesty Tunnelton

Building Shares Boom in Slow Stock Trading

New York traders shift focus from inflation stocks to building related shares as home renovation campaigns stimulate demand. Bond prices recover and the dollar rises after gold exports news, while non-ferrous metals decline. American Telephone gains on a $2.25 quarterly dividend. American Radiator Johns Manville and ColTex show 1–2 point gains as rails improve amid tentative markets.

New York American Telephone Johns Mansville Colotex Ptd

Births A girl named Alice Sue born to Pitzers in Fanny Street

Births announced for a daughter born Saturday August 11 weighing ten pounds to Mr and Mrs Carl Pitzer of Fanny Street The mother is formerly Miss Gertrude Johnson The couple named the baby Alice Sue Also announced a daughter Betty Ann born Saturday August 4 weighing eight and one half pounds to Mr and Mrs Ray Hawkins of Wolf Summit The mother is formerly Miss Lucy Wickham daughter of Mrs Minnie Wickham The father works in the B and O signal department at Wolf Summit

Carl Pitzer Fanny Street Alice Sue Gertrude Johnson Ray B. Hawkins Wolf Summit Betty Ann Lucy Wickham Minnie Wickham West Side Hawkins B. & O. Signal Department

Bids Opened in Naval Building Effort

The article notes continued bids on a naval construction plan split between private shipbuilders and navy yards. It observes progress is far from the goal, with limits reached mainly in capital ships and heavy cruisers. Current builds include thirty-one destroyers, two aircraft carriers, two gunboats, two heavy cruisers, four light cruisers, and four submarines.

Menus of the Day by Mrs Alexander George

Missive of daily menus featuring breakfast lunch and dinner courses with recipes for stuffed peppers blueberry bread and chilled fruit preparations. The text lists ingredients and steps for peppers corn bread and berry desserts with measurements and baking times. It preserves a mid century home kitchen tone and directions.

Alexander George

In Memory of Hazel Mary Robison

Poem memorializing Hazel Mary Robison two years after death. The verse laments the loss and the enduring absence felt within the home, noting the missing brightness and the irreplaceable vacancy left by her passing.

Hazel Mary Robison

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Missionary Society Peter Johnson Martin Beplah Cove Bur Norma Mildred Meryl Edna Andrew Hardin Goldie Kent Squires Clarice Billy Johnson Mary Blender Nestor Pearl Hollie Johnson Ralph John Gordon Marshall Johnson Jay Nestor Ottie Moats Zela Lester Frey Herbert Boyles Evert Squires Jack Coffman M. C. Squires J. W. Squires Amanda Johnson Mary Nestor Henry Johnson Dayton Johnson George Squires Otto Squires Agnes Moats Clay Hardin Rest Haven Grafton- Clarksburg Paugh Astess Clarence Paugh C. B. Jones Lawrence Paugh R. L. Foley James Bee R. L. Newton C. BE. Walden Eva Coo Cooperstown N. Y Harry Wright Mary Jane Shop ST. John Street Max Bernotat Clarksburg Trust Bldg W. Va Will von Hindenburg Hodges Roosevelt Hawaii Harbor Navy Yard Honey Duly Associated Press Egypt American Weekly Baltimore American Union Brokerage Morgantown Avenue West Va Beigachapel Grafton Printing Co Mrs. J Robison Sean Califor Roun Cie Union Station Bath
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