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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1933

Page

3

Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Picnic in Park Cottage

Coral Parrish Montgomery reports a delightful semi surprise 30th anniversary party for Alfred A. Holt and Arthur Spotts. Held at the Holt pavilion, guests from park cottages and downtown attended a crab meal, then bridge games till midnight. Spotts and his wife traveled from Pittsburgh to celebrate with Moran family on Maple Avenue.

Alfred A. Holt Arthur Spotts Pittsburgh Park Cottage Holts Holt Cottage Chesapeake Bayway Mrs. Spotts Spotts William Moran Mapleavenue

Weeklong Mestas of Taylor County Taxpayers Assoc

Mestis scheduled for the week under the Taylor County Taxpayers Association begin at 7 30 each night with Pruntytown Park View on Monday, Haymond Simpson on Tuesday, Flemington Thornton Webster on Wednesday, Headland Id Side Blueville Knottsville Dorsey Coles Pleasant Creek M E Church supper. Kiwanis Rotary clubs of Philippi and Grafton invited. large crowd expected. Birth announcement: Patricia Ann born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith at 345 East Main Street.

Taylor County Taxpayers Association Pruntytown Park View Haymond Simpson Flemington High Pleasant Creek M. E Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Philippi Grafton George W. Smith

My Beauty Hint Tumn Sit Couturier's Mannequin

The gay nineties influence may shape women's fashions but the girlish figure remains. Outdoor life aids beauty with swimming and golf helping fill out the figure without overemphasizing curves. Practice improves carriage and avoids slouchiness.

Tumn

Nira army on the march to aid unemployed city women

The Nira army of women led by Lieutenant Mrs J W Ault begins a city drive to assist unemployed residents and urge support for Blue Eagle firms. The force, over three hundred strong, is organized into divisions under generals Friedman and Ault, each with captains and team workers, though record cards were not yet received from national HQ.

Nira Army of Women J. W. Ault Men’s Association Simon J. Friedman Friedman Ault Army of Men J’ Lee Evans Clee Withers Rex Jackson Hile Stansbury Roy Warner Wade Henderson Virgil Smallwood Davis Hill J.C. Riffee Ralph E. Kunst Joseph B. Waters Stephen Waters Ralph Kunst, Jr Tim Kinney John Madden Kenneth Powell John Ford, Jr John Forcello J. Clarence Hinkle John Guth East Market Street Lafayette Street L. Earl Glenn John A. Pickett John Donaldson

One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Policy Offer

An old national protection policy promotes accidental benefits totaling up to 100 dollars per month and up to 1500 dollars at death. It claims 6700000 in cash paid to policyholders and urges readers aged 7 to 80 to return names and addresses for a free ten day inspection, with no medical exam.

Protectio National Protective National Protectiv Insurance Co Pickwick Building Kansas City

East Lazadder to City Limits Blueville on Northwestern Pike

List of divisions with military officers and labor teams detailing boundaries and residents for East Lazadder city limits. Names include Major M Keane, Captain Richard Foley, Major Brooks Martin, Captain James T Murphy, and many team workers. Boundaries encompass Maple Avenue, Beeth Street, National Cemetery areas, and West Beaumont end. Includes divisions 7 through 15 and notes on businesses and industries.

Bert Kunst Robert Grayson Lazadder Blueville Northwestern Turnpike PF. M. Keane Richard Foley Andy Roe Gordon Rosier William Moran Roy Bolyard Raymond Sayre Robert Blaney Boundary South Side Brooks Martin James T. Murphy Frank Warder L. R. Shackelford Michael Murray Dr. N. Painter Charles E. Rau O. A. Jenkins Chas. Stafford, Jr James Bee, Jr Wm. Strauss Harry Fleming Richard Martin Commodore Henderson William Murray National Cemetery Earl Phillips R. C. Woods S. M. Leonard Vivian Losh E. O. Waugh E. W. Knipple J. N Oda Cole Beaumont End of Wood Ford Dorsey Shingleton William Rupp C. Billy Jones Park View M. D. Allender John W. McParland Tean George Granneman Martin L. Deavers W. A. Orr Chas Tingier A. Adlington D. L. 3Hroyer Ira Poe George Norris Mr. Whitman Bundary Blueville

Classified Rates and Public Sale Notice

Classified rates are two cents a word for the first insertion and one cent a word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge is forty five cents. For sale ad lists a six room house with bath in a central location new paint and paper call Garris Agency Inc phone 701 113 11.

Cope Sentinel The Sentinel Arrish Agency, Inc

Education costs in West Virginia trimmed by almost five million

Charleston August 28 education costs in West Virginia are reduced by about five million dollars this year due to tax amendment limits and statewide efficiency moves. Superintendent Trent cites county levies and salary cuts as primary factors, noting many counties face debt limits that strain bonded indebtedness beyond constitutional caps. He estimates total savings near five point nine million, pushed higher by salary reductions and administrative consolidations.

Charleston West Virginia Supreme Court Trent Deving Trent Barbour County

Ve of the Des In semi-sports wear fashion notes

A fashion digest describes three quarter length belted jackets and varied jacket lengths in semi-sports wear. It highlights eel gray knit outfits with red gray stripes, shoulder detail, plain fitted sleeves, and a suede belt defining the waist. Waist position and skirt lengths stay steady while low waists are rare. Knitted wear gains prominence as the season advances.

Contreta

Costs and enrollment trends in county school system

Dr. L V Davis compares costs since 1928 while enrollment rises from 403 150 in 1929 30 to an estimated 440 223 for the next year. Total costs fall from 27 104 798 in 1929 30 to 24 185 952 last year with Cavins projecting 19 500 000 next year including state shares and secondary aid.

L. V. Davis Cavins State Department

Personal notes from Grafton area social circles

Mr and Mrs J A Lewis of Grafton visited their son in Marion county Hillcrest Dr and Mrs A B Scott. Dr and Mrs C F Shaffer of Grafton attended the Fairmont flower show. Mr and Mrs Lee Bennett Sr and Sheriff and Mrs Lee Bennett Sr planned a motor trip to the Virginia valley. Mrs W C Pembroke and children of the West Side visited relatives in Long Island. Mrs Lena Locke Valentine and children Miss Jessie Lee Valentine ...

J. A. Lewis Grafton Mrs A. B. Scott Hillcrest Marion County C. F. Shaffer Fairmont Lee Bennett Sheriff Virginia Valley W. C. Pembroke West Side Long Island Lena Locke Valentine Jessie Lee Valentine

Weston family enjoys two weeks at Gratton Park cottage

Mr and Mrs Paul Williamson and two children from Weston with Mrs D G Ernst and daughter Terene spent two pleasant weeks at Gratton Park. They broke camp Sunday and returned home by motor. George L Jolliffe and son George G. Jolliffe departed Saturday for New York City to buy furnishings and accessories for their popular store.

Edwin Billy Charles Woodyard Wilbur Slaton Washington Jo Clair Warne John Warne Agnes Goff Baltimore Miss Warne Roy Warne West Boyd Street Arthur Spotts Pittsburgh Grafton Cain Westco Monroe Grafton Park Atty Merle Watkins Chicago J. D. Winecoff Greensburg Penna Fred Watkins Langdon Boose” Sawyer Angela Moran Jos. Pugh Jr Century of Progress Preston Smith Dr. Rogers Clarksburg Smith Strand Theatre Unis Valley C. D. Goldberry Kenneth Goldie Ridenour Cincinnati Earl Ridenour Monroe Street Frank Dressler Richmond Dressler Anna Shuttlesworth F. A. Kincaid Woodruff W. Va D. C. Gregg John Leo Helsen Dolores Lawrence Brown John McFarland Knottsville Road M. J. Tucker Nellie Katherine Tess John K. Burdett Davis Paul Williamson Weston D. G. Ernst Terene Gratton Park Williamson George L. Jolliffe George G. Jolliffe New York City

Nine Burned in Gas Explosion at Indiana Refinery

Whiting Indiana Aug 28 Nine men were burned seriously and 10 slightly in a gas explosion at the Wheeling refinery of Standard Oil Indiana. About 50 workers escaped injury thanks to a warning from an assistant superintendent who smelled escaping gas. The seriously hurt were taken to St Catherine hospital East Chicago. The explosion occurred in an unused unit and officials began an inquiry into the gas source as some victims faced possible death.

Whiting Ind Wheeling Standard Oil Company of Indiana St. Catherine Hospital East Chicago

Olive Oil Pickle Recipe Dinner Leftovers and More

Olive oil pickle recipe and a dinner using leftovers from Mrs. Alexander Georga. Meal includes meat stuffed tomatoes creamed turnips blueberry muffins butter head lettuce and spong cake topped with whipped cream coffee. Ingredients list covers tomatoes meat bread crumbs onion parsley celery green pepper salt butter egg and water for cooking.

Arsley

Blueberry Muffins and Pickled Cucumbers Recipe Fragments

Readable fragments describe blueberry muffin ingredients and directions baked in a moderate oven served warm with butter. Also included are pickling steps for cucumber slices with onions salt and vinegar, requiring no cooking and jars for sealing.

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