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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1935

Page

3

Robinson Reunion and Community Events Roundup

A Robinson reunion is scheduled for Sunday at Pleasant Creek church with a business meeting at 11 and a basket dinner at noon followed by a program. The Webster Baptist Women’s Missionary Society held a busy meeting at Mrs. A B Batson’s home with a Wiener roast on the lawn, and the next gathering is planned at Mrs. George Gilbaugh’s home in Newbury. Mrs. Walton Peters hosted Ruby Peters's ninth birthday with games and a lawn reception. A Friendship class surprise party for Mrs. Walton E Pele featured games, music, and cakes at her West Main Street home. Mr. and Mrs. B K Way hosted a large lawn dinner with guests from Philippi and Rosemont districts. The Ten Rhythm Aces of Philippi entertained at the Moose Home, with Miss Mary Evelyn Campbell performing solos and Ralph Scott giving a trumpet solo. The official WMMN Fairmont twelve-piece orchestra will perform next Friday, with a three-act floor show. Movie notes discuss Raft’s role in Every Night at Eight coming to the Strand, with plot details about radio fame and romance.

Pleasant Creek Women’s Missionary Society of the Webster Baptist Church A.B. Batson Roy M. Newton Odbe Cooper George Gilbaugh Newbury Walton Peters West Main Street Ruby Pauline Keener Betty May Keener Mary and Thelma McDaniel Treva Withers Mary Catherine Patterson Mary Catherine Boice Alice and Catherne Trader Betty Jean Stuck Betty Deets Morford Cross Bernice McDaniel Virginia Irene McDaniel Helen Peters Ruby Peters Walton E. Pele Okey Summers Walter Carroll H Deetsgpind Mildred Betty George Boice Anced Bill Standsberg Goldie McCue Bee McCue Zura Raymond Smith Keener John Marshall Warden Sapp Bernard McDaniel Janis Lena McDaniel Walton Petters Helen C.F. Kelley Sunnyside Rosemont Alex Waddell Richard Lloyd Louise John Waddell Sandra John Carpenter Nancy George Waddell Nina Lee Virginia Rose Bruce Lone A. S. Hawkins Richard Waddell Anne Jenny Betty Campbell Philippi Roy Thrasher Jake Bartley Ethel Lee Bridgeport Faith Esther Carter Jack Carter Clarksburg Rahama Snider Evelyn Snider Virginia Charles Thomas Harald Ten Rhythm Aces Moose Home Mary Evelyn Campbell Ralph Scott WMMN Fairmont George Ratt Paramount Alice Faye Frances Langford Patsy Kelly Walter Wanger Strand Theatre Raft

Washington and Virginia Leave Grafton for Home

Washington D C and daughter Virginia depart Grafton to return to their capital home. They are joined by Miss Viola Brown visiting with Mr and Mrs W M Brown. Others return from Charleston Romney and Atlantic City with family visits noted.

Purdue coach Noble Kizer seen as fall football nears

Noble Kizer, Purdue football coach, is photographed after a Purdue old grads meeting in New York City. First practice is scheduled for September 10 in Lafayette Indiana as preparations begin for the fall season.

New York City Noble Kizer Purdue Kizer Lafayette Ind

Mrs. Welch Dies Near Cameron Virginia Woman

Mrs. M. J. Welch of near Cameron West Virginia died at her sister Mrs. Henry Leuthardt’s home in New Cumberland yesterday at about 60. Funeral services will be held near Cameron at 10 oclock Monday morning.

M. J. Welch Cameron W. Va Henry Leuthardt New Cumberland Finneral Welch Leuthardt

Cabbage for Needy Coming to County Relief

The commodity department of the county relief administration expects 13,000 pounds of cabbage from Clarksburg next week. Relief recipients will not need investigator recommendations to obtain shares. Distribution schedule: one to four persons 12.5 pounds, five to seven persons 25 pounds, eight or more 37.5 pounds. Distributions occur on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays at the commodity headquarters. recipients are urged to bring sacks and containers.

Commodity Department of the County Relief Administration Clarksburg West Virginia Relief Administration Simon Friedman Commodity Friedman

Maple Avenue Repaying Cost For WPA Estimate

Harold Kramer of the Works Progress Administration heads a local panel with city authorities and W D Frey Taylor county relief to prepare Maple avenue to Walnut street cost estimates. The project will be submitted to WPA central headquarters for approval soon.

Harold Kramer Fairmont Works Progress Administration W. D. Frey Taylor County Relief Maple Avenue Walnut Street WPA Central Fisy

New Dixie W C Fields Rouses Sleep Fans

New Dixie W C Fields, famed for his insomnia, turns sleep trouble into comedy. His Paramount film Man on the Flying Trapeze opens tomorrow at the New Dixie Theatre, with Fields delivering laughs in sleep scenes and misadventures alike.

W. C. Fields fFelds Paramount New Dixie Theatre Fields

Village Tale at Opera House Describes Small Town Life

RKO Radio presents Phil Strong's library effort a cross section of typical Utah village life. The production portrays farmers storekeepers loungers and intertwined lives amid a sansemonious brutal tone and lack of intelligence.

RKO Radio Phil Strong America Opera House Utah

Wage Parley Sets Pace for Coal Miners Wages

Continued discussion on wage talks covers about 350000 miners in the northern soft coal field and an estimated 650000 unionized workers overall. The article notes the scale in this region shaping pay across the sector.

Neutrality Debate Follows Senate Vote on Compromise

Senator Robinson declares America will not go to war to settle European controversies. An administration spokesman replies to a quoted English interview by Senator Pope of Idaho, noting Pope’s remarks were personal views, not official policy, after the senate passed a compromise neutrality measure.

World Today Senate Chamber Robinson America Administration Senate England Pope

Rev Howearth to Preach at Sunday Church Service

Rev Q J Howearth, former First Christian pastor now in Moundsville, visits with family and is expected to preach at Sunday services. Rev A F Hanes, longtime Brownsville Christian pastor, visiting his brother in town, will preach at a service. New families moving into the area are urged to attend and will be welcomed.

Q. J. Howearth First Christian Church Moundsville A. F. Hanes Christian Church Brownsville B. E. Hanes

Extradition Waived in Forgery Case

Glenn Robinson waived extradition to Franklin Ohio after surrendering to city patrolman Bob Black and telling the officer he faced forgery charges in the Ohio city.

Logan Glenn Robinson Franklin, O Bob Black Ohio City

Two Men Sought After Woman’s Life Savings Aid Plan

Mrs Blanche Dajchak of Wheeling asked police to locate two men who accepted her 1876 dollars as proof of intent to help distribute 3000 dollars to the needy.

Wheeling Blanche Dajchak

Infant Dies in Crib Near Flemington

Funeral services were held at the parents home in Wendel near Flemington for Ray Edward Morgan eleven day old son of George and Calla Morgan. He was found dead of suffocation in his crib early Thursday. Rev Father Carroll of Clarksburg conducted rites. Interment in Simpson cemetery. McGrumphy Funeral Home Flemington arranged arrangements.

Wendel Flemington Ray Edward Morgan George Calla Morgan Father Carroll Clarksburg Simpson McGrumphy

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