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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1930
Page
3
Local society page lists upcoming events including a Weaverstown dance at Ferndale pavilion with Ramseys Orchestra, Shafferman family reunion at Brown's Grove, American Legion Auxiliary unit 12 meeting with state convention elections, Hovatter family reunion at Cheat River Park, through city mentions of Governor Conley’s car sightings, and Queen Esther Society of Andrews M E church planning a bake sale on September 27.
Mr and Mrs Ray EB Parkhill announce the birth of an eight pound girl at 5 30 this morning born at 498 Gay Street The baby has been named Norma Lee Mrs Parkhill formerly Miss Elsie Sturmer of Chicago
Five year old Dorothy Hurd, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace A Hurd, suffered severe burns when a piece of paper blown from a yard trash fire ignited her light dress. Doctor F B Suddarth warned recovery is uncertain and may take days to assess internal injuries and shock.
Mr and Mrs W A Cap Mitchell station master at the Baltimore and Ohio depot returned to Grafton Saturday night from a tour to Rockville Md where they visited a large state fair and then went to Washington for today They stayed in Frederick Md overnight with friends and later drove to Clarksburg where Mr Mitchell will resume work next week G H Boehmer Jr of St Louis is funding his law studies and helping his invalid mother by running a dancing school or ed.
Miss Eliza Boyd of Worthing ton Pa is visiting her sister Mrs Commorgde Boyce at Blue ville. Mrs R M Parrish and sister Miss Virginia Crickenberger return home after two week visit with sister Mrs Walter B Stitt and family in Detroit including stops in Canada. Mr and Mrs W S Wilmoth host relatives from Watseka Il while touring West Virginia by motor. Mrs Amos Powell and son Roy return from Baltimore after treatment for arm bone infection and sore throat. she improves though still weak. Robert Marshall and Mrs Alice Marshall of Johnstown Pa visit Northwestern turnpike relatives. Karl Mosbach of Pittsburgh also returns home.
After pleasant visits with aunts Mrs V Bonenberger and Miss Mary Moritz, families including Mrs Val Bonenberger Mrs C Hauser and Mrs Elizabeth Mosbach with grandchildren return to Johnstown Pa Salem and Cincinnati. Ada Barnes returns from a week with friends. Baptist Seven Day conference attended. Claude Roger takes a two week vacation from duties in the division freight office.
A trial recount notes Mrs Schroeder faces execution as the first Pennsylvania woman sentenced to death by electric chair. Defense sought to admit evidence of irresistible impulse and banditry claims tied to a Butler to New Castle robbery, but the court barred key testimony.
Mrs Sarah V Grob wife of J Albert Grob died at 100 East Lincoln street at 7 30 Tuesday morning after five weeks of illness. Funeral from the late home Thursday at 2 30 led by Rev F K Root of St Pauls Lutheran. Bartlett Undertaking Co will bury at Bluemont cemetery. She was 59, survived by husband, a son John and daughter Virginia Tighe, a sister Louise Barker, and a daughter Headlaugter, all of Graf ton. She was born of Henry and Mary Smith Headlaugter.
The Y M C A board of directors will hold the annual meeting tonight in the directors room of the association. Directors are urged to attend as important year plans and actions will be discussed.
Home furniture company on E Main Street in Grafton West Virginia undergoes a trustee sale offering a d-plede Red Room Set reduced from 149 dollars to 65 dollars. Sale location listed as above the stop light. Local sale notices emphasize bargain pricing and court-ordered disposition of goods.
Marianna Florida reports a 25000 acre Chipola farm diversifies with beef cattle dairy stock satsumas roses and nursery stock. Managed by Charles O Relff the operation started February 1927 growing 3200 satsuma trees first season with two cover crops annually.
President Bennett announces fall membership drive and trained secretary hire. Board members urged to attend the association meeting in the association room at 7 30 pm with a full turnout expected. Summer reports and other urgent business to be discussed and drafted into form.
Plans announced in New York on August 26 1974 for an official welcome to German airmen Von Gronau and crew expected to land near the Statue of Liberty around 3 PM EST. The Macom tug to greet them at the Battery then escort to City Hall for presentation to Mayor Walker with a Broadway ride. Police planes to meet and escort the flying boat. possible Chicago trip for the National Air Races considered.
Master Richard Dempsey of Blueville was badly burned on Monday afternoon after falling on fresh tar near his home. Workers washed tar off with gasoline while a doctor was summoned. Dr. C. B. Campbell treated him at home, and he is resting easier today though burn depth remains unclear. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H C Dempsey.
Taylor County Democrats filled the ticket in several districts with new candidates for school boards, justices of the peace, and constables after late Monday filings. Two Republicans were added to the GOP list, including Carder, president of the board of education in Booths Creek, and H. A. Ringler, constable from Fetterman.
St Matthias Episcopal Sunday School plans a picnic at Grafton City Park on Wednesday at five o'clock with ice cream provided. If rain, the event will be moved to Thursday. Washington reports the tariff commission ordered investigations into duties on 35 articles without awaiting Henry P. Fletcher's confirmation as chairman.
Next Thursday night at 7 40 the August Court of Honor will be held in the Scout room at the El Avon hotel. All Scouts who have advanced rank or merit badges to present will appear before the court. At the July Court the district Scouts passed 129 merit badges seven became Star and seven Life Scouts. Attendance is open to anyone interested in the boys work. The court is presided by attorney J C Holt with members Dr Paul Warden Roseos Ridenour Warner Bix Glenn Bord.
Chicago reporter notes Mat Vinia and Civic Opera singer Add Paggi fined 15 dollars after firing a flower pot shot at a neighbor. The incident, described as a protest during a Diva’s performance, drew radio coverage at 6 9 am.
Local Pythians from gates lodge and Simpson lodge plan to travel to Buckhannon on Wednesday for the state convention of the Knights of Pythias. County Clerk Frank Bennett and Loren Hoffman are officials. Kinsey and George Ceman will attend as grand officers or prominent members. Mrs. Eliza Stephenson, 96, has lived at 4 Mo since 1884.
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