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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1929

Page

3

Permar Sommerville Nuptials Solemnized At Home

Miss Mary Margaret Sommerville became the bride of Robert Edwin Permar in a simple eleven o clock ceremony at the Sommerville home on Walnut Street Wheeling. Rev A J Torrey officiated at an improvised altar with garden flowers and a bridal march by Mildred Bartlett. The couple depart for a bridal tour to New York and Canada and will live at 408 S Front Street Wheeling after October.

Mary Margaret Sommerville Robert Edwin Permar Sommerville Walnut Street West Side Episcopal Church A. J. Torrey Ste MattNing’ Church Rufus . Holden H. Sommerville Mildred Bartlett Emily Sommerville Jean Haymond New York Biltmore Clyde Line Nova Scotia Murray Bay Saginey Quebec Canada S. Front Street Wheeling W. Va Margaret Sommerville Roberti Edwin Permar

Mrs. H. A. Robb Admitted To Johns Hopkins Hospital

Mrs. H. A. Robb of 709 West Main Street travels to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland for an operation. She is described as suffering from complications. Mr. Robb accompanied her to Baltimore as friends extend sympathy and wishes for a speedy recovery.

H. A. Robb West Mainstreet John’s Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Local residents noted in town and nearby travel logs

Locals list Miss Agnes Bones of City Hospital and many others in town and visiting relatives across Patterson Evansville Columbus Salem Clarksburg Winchester and Louisville. The notices cover travels to Atlantic City Yellow Springs Elkins Martinsburg Parkersburg and Parkersburg with several attending court and reunions while others visit family in Philadelphia West Virginia and Ohio.

Agnes Bones City Hospital Patterson N. J W. L. Thomas Mary Thomas Evansville John Thayer Alma Raymond Frank Cornwell Coolsville Ohio Salem Clarksburg Ruth Turner C. G. ‘Turner Morgantown Melba Waters Miss Waters Marguerite Vogeding Columbus W. P. Cannon Atlantic City H.C. Love D. E. Shank Dave Moundaville Arch C. Love Frank Hinkins Carl J. B. Sawyer Virginia Irene’Hinkins Winchester E. L. Sawyer Florida Yellow Springs R. L. Stewart Tarpon Springs Agnes Tierney Elkins Robert White S. H. Shacklesford Maple Avenue Arthur Wheeler Piedsmont J. Webb Davis Steel Street H. M. Murray Richard Gerstell, Jr Keyser Elizabeth Vance W. P. Cline Janie Louisville Kentucky Vance John Rose C. V. Miller Kathryn Aurora Benjamin F. Miller William Johnson Jthe Law Firm Johnson and Johnson Alice Knight Weston H. A. Rice Berkley Springs W. C. Deegan West Main Street John Sayer Parkersburg W. Va Bruce Talbott Philippt Law Firm Talbott and Talbott Bischoff Frank O'Day Kirk Waters Pittsburgh Garrett McCafferty Philadelphia James Weyman Steve Waters Fred Malone Carl Thomas Thornton Ralph Kunst G. L. Pettrey Frank Kittle Philippi Warren B. Kittle Delmar Coal Co John L. Roe Grafton Taylor County

Vast caverns near Seneca Rocks to open for tour

Caverns in Pendleton County near Mouth of Seneca will open to tourists in June 1930. West Virginia Cave Company, organized by R A Lear, promises vast rooms with stalactites and stalagmites, pre historic bones, and three drawing cards including the caverns, Seneca Rocks, and Smoke Holes. Exploration, lighting, radio and telephone systems planned, with access via a four hour drive from Grafton.

Pendleton County Seneca R.A. Lear Morgantown West Virginia West Virginia Caveing Co Mr. Lear Lear Virginia Mr. Loar Seneca Rocks Smoke Holes

Four governments reject British reparations offer at conference

Snowden refused to accept the proposal claiming it would allocate only 20 percent of British claims instead of 60 percent. German foreign minister Stressemann met Snowden as the Reich delegation sought to avert a total breakdown. Snowden warned creditors that without a substantial concession, the conference should not continue.

Snowden Gustav Stressemann Reich Great Britain

Wendel Miners Learn First Aid in Training Session

At the Wendel mines a mine rescue car from the U S Bureau of Mines and Public Health Bureau delivers first aid lessons. Senior Foreman M J Ankey and First Aid Miner W H Tomlinson oversee instruction for hundreds of miners daily. Topics include artificial respiration dislocations bandaging wounds and fractures to prepare victims for treatment. Attendance reaches 150 to 200, with sub-instructors aiding. Maryland Coal Company foreman Stafford notes expected injury reductions after course completion. Sub-instructors listed include Alex Hamilton Ellis Byers Harry Goodwin Roy Martin Oha Shenoweth Frank Reed Fred Webb Chase Whitehair William Stafford John S Williams Bert Webb John Morton George Stover Gilbert Maze Webster Simpson. Germany has a network of 37 300 miles of motor buses.

U. S. Bureau of Mines Public Health Bureau M. J. Ankey W. H. Tomlinson Wendel Mines Tomlinson Galloway Wendell Maryland Coal Company Stafford Alex Hamilton Ellis Byers Harry Goodwin Roy Martin Oha Shenoweth Frank Reed Fred Webb Chase Whitehair William Stafford John S. Williams Bert Webb John Morton George Stover Gilbert Maze Webster Simpson

Miss Griffiths new film cast and plot shift

The article previews a strong supporting cast for Corinne Griffith in Saturday's Children. Alma Tell returns to play Griffiths sister, Grant Withers is Jim ONeill opposite Griffith, Roger Pryor created the role on stage, Charles Lane is the father, Ann Schaeffer and Lucien Littlefield appear, Albert Contis stars as the employer, and Marcia Harris portrays a boarding house keeper. The picture marks a radical departure from Griffiths prior work, focusing on a working girl of the middle class in New York City and a new phase of companionate marriage.

Miss Griffith Alma Tell Grant Withers Warner Brothers Jim O'Neill Booth Theatre New York Roger Pryor Charles Lane Ann Schaeffer Corinne Griffith Corinne Lucien Littlefield Albert Contis Marcia Harris New York City

Alibi coming ultra modern all dialogue screen thriller

The Strand Theatre to host Alibi, an all dialogue sound film thriller by United Artists. Manager Bush announced the midnight Sunday showing. Roland West produced and directed this underworld tale based on the Night Stick stage play, praised for its dramatic dialogue and star lineup.

King United Artists All Dialogue Underworld Strand Theatre Bush Audl Roland West New York Los Angeles

Alibi at United Artists studio hauls in stage stars

United Artists in Hollywood presents Alibi described as a powerful melodrama with humor and musical hits. Chester Morris Eleanor Griffith Pat O Malley Mae Busch and others star in a film touted for its modern talking picture plant and voice quality. Shows Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in New York listings.

United Artists Hollywood West C. Gardner Sullivan Alethough Albi Chester Morris New York Stags Eleanor Griffith New York Pat O'Malley Mae Busch Harry Stubbs Hugh Toomey Parnell B. Pratt Kernan Cripps Irma Harrison James Bradbury, Jr al Hill de Witt Jennings Elmer Ballard

Babe Herman Sets Pace In National League Batting

Babe Herman of the Brooklyn Dodgers leads National League batters with a .413 weekend average, ahead of Frank O Doul at .385 and Terry at .379. Hornsby tops runs with 107, Mel Ott 118 RBIs, Terry 171 hits, Klein 33 homers, Sayler 29 steals, and Guy Bush ties for pitching wins at 16 with Burleigh Grimes injured. Phillies lead team batting at .803 with Pirates and Cubs at .802 and .

New York Babe Herman Flatbush Frank O'Doul Herman O'Doul Terry Hornsby Chicao Traynor Pittsburgh Hendrick Carlson Phillies Pirates Cubs Bruins Giants Reds

White Sulphur Springs golf champion crowned

White Sulphur Springs Dr C M Hill of Dallas Texas wins the old White Sulphur golf championship. Point Pleasant hosts a 150th Regiment West Virginia National Guard chemical warfare demonstration.

Associated Press C. M. Hill Dallas Tex Point Pleasant West Virginia National Guard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coral R. Parrish Permar-Sommerville Bride Edwin Permar A. O. H. Lodge Knights of Columbus Mattie Jaco Florence Wilkinson Webster Springs Girl Scouts Grafton Park Ladies Aid Fred B. Watkins St. Paul's M. B Watkins Cottage Misses Nettle Mabel Watkins California Oregon Grand Canyon Yosemite Park Ashland Watkins L. L. Cokeley Harrisville and Children Blanch Watkins Allender Belington Park Mountaineer Council No. 44 Wehn Halls Ana Jett Bob A UB 3 WC. V. Miller Reliable Footwear Grafton, W. Va John Hopkins Osgood F. B. Collier Irene Collier John Ward Brown First Baptist Church L. M. Laraw Washington Oakland Helen Howell Guyandotte Club Coffee Yates Avenue Haymond Piano Company W. Main St Pendelton Petersburg Franklin Riverton Germany Gregory la Cava Childrery Maxwell Anderson Grand Theatre Burton & Randolph Incorporated O’doul
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