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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1933
Page
3
Society editor Coral Parrish Montgomery reports social notes and events from the community including engagements, teas, and gatherings. Photographs and society items appear in this column, with calendar listings and etiquette reminders for readers.
Mr and Mrs A A Holt hosted a dinner at their park cottage honoring Mr and Mrs Arthur Spotts of Pittsburgh visiting relatives. The two couples celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last Saturday with guests including Mr and Mrs Will Moran and others. The article also notes a linen shower for Mrs Dorothy Plante and the 18th Currey family reunion planned for Jacksons Mill with Herbert L Smith as principal speaker.
Local personals note Miss Ardelia McKenzie of Richwood visiting aunt Mrs Joseph Montgomery of Wickwire. Several residents travel for Century of Progress expos in Chicago and Detroit. Families from West Washington Street and Maple Avenue announce safe arrivals in Houston. Various gatherings, receptions, and reunions are reported across Fairmont area.
A daytime drive by gunmen on West 63rd street in Chicago left Scalzitti dead with six bullet wounds and John Seal injured. Police describe the assailants as gangsters in an automobile who fired a machine gun into a crowd, threatening a traffic officer as the car sped away.
Senator Huey Long of Louisiana says a gash on his forehead was inflicted Saturday night by a man or group while he was in a washroom at a charity benefit on Long Island New York. He described a ganging by three or four unknown men who struck from behind and used a sharp object. He was invited to the event by music publishers and composers and declined before later attending. He adds he has faced repeated threats and escaped with only a minor injury. He is in New York for the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment and hopes to bring next year’s convention to Louisiana.
A gentle nightly massage with cold cream using an upward and backward stroke preserves facial freshness. A scalp massage with olive oil aids beautiful hair. Try this weekly. Also consider occasional rubbing with night milk for skin loveliness. Low prices on .22 Cal shells Remington Kleanbore Peters Hive Locrby Western Super.
The article details a severe derailment with the engine submerged in a ravine. Cars lay across the creek bed and on their sides, including a baggage car, mail car, coach, and a Pullman sleeper. The engine crew operated between Tucumcari and Carrizozo, while the train crew ran from Tucumcari to El Paso.
The article discusses President Roosevelt considering extending credit through the banking system to ease hardships from recovery programs. He urges employers to ensure credit is available to bridge rising overhead and delayed returns as the period of expansion begins, noting the approach remains contingent on further steps.
Government and banks have not yet determined how to share the credit. Roosevelt presses banks to act while Montagu Norman and George Harrison meet at the summer White House amid rumors of currency stabilization talks.
Mrs Catherine Reed Smith 76 died last night at 8 30 at her daughter Isa Daviss home near Tunnelton after two years of illness. Born January 22 1857 in Simpson Taylor county she lived most of her life. Husband Isaac Smith died seventeen years ago. She leaves ten children Winfield Akron Issa Devis Oscar Orestus Alnzo John Dorsey Burley Net tie McBer Bertha Were and three brothers Winfield Doc and Graham Reed. Funeral Thursday at 11 am Simpson Baptist church with Rev Hawkins officiating. Burial Simpson cemetery Bartlett Funeral Co. in charge.
The body of Doc Johnson a 45 year old Black farmer who struck a white woman and a deputy sheriff was dragged across the Pender county courthouse lawn after a three hour public safety struggle. The bullet riddled body was later turned over to an undertaker by a mob.
Charleston announces construction of a 10 to 15 acre lake in Pocahontas county within the Seneca state forest. The facility will serve as a state recreational center and is described as the first lake built on state owned land as part of a broader plan.
Cheek says a fill across Little Thorny creek will create a new lake with a concrete spillway. Civilian Conservation Corps workers will clear brush and trees, build cabins for tourists, and add boating and fishing facilities. A second lake site on Beech run in Wa toga forest is planned with work starting soon.
San Jose witnesses described the morning fire in which David A. Lamson's wife Sylvia Bailey was found dead. Neighbor Sylvia Bailey testified the odor of burning meat then cloth surrounded the bonfire on May 30, with a ten inch pipe embers noted by investigators as the weapon Lamson allegedly used. Pathologist Dr. Frederick Proscher will testify to charred blood findings. The defendant showed distress at his wife's death as tears filled his eyes during cross examination.
Pittsburgh August 29 Under the will of Benjamin Thaw Sr made three days before his death and probated today the entire estate goes to his three children and two grandchildren No estimate of the estate was given The will was made August 19 and signed by Thaws mark in lieu of his signature Thaw was 74 The heirs are Mrs Henrietta Thaw Slade Benjamin Thaw Jr and William Thaw children Alexander Blair Thaw II and Benjamin Dows Th Thaw deceased son Stephen Dows Thaw
Seven central West Virginia cities meet in Philippi to discuss sharing in flood control reservoirs in the Monongahela and Tygarts Valley basins under a proposed national emergency public works program. Attendees include Clarksburg Fairmont Grafton Elkins Buckhannon Belington and Philippi with leaders citing potential dam projects on the Middle Fork Buckhannon Tygart Valley and West Fork rivers and possible large federal funding and thousands of jobs. The Pittsburgh chamber of commerce backs broader Allegheny Monongahela valley inclusion in the federal program.
The piece describes close-fitting long coats in gray shaved lamb and caracul, with high collars and deep yokes. It notes rabbit fur, loose lines for casual styles, sports jackets, and stripes in brown, red, and olive green, highlighting color trends and shaping details.
In Clarksburg on August 29 approximately 160 warrants were issued by local magistrates for traffic infractions under state rules. Fines range from 5 to 25 dollars plus costs, with offenses including defective tires and missing operator licenses. Captain J R Brockus said the warrants are a last resort after motorists are urged to correct defects and report back.
George Favish of Favish Novelty Store in Grafton reports from Gillette Safety Razor Co of Boston that drastic price reductions on Gillette razor blades are effective immediately. Blue and white blades Probak and Valet Auto Strop blades are offered at 5 for 25 cents or 10 for 49 cents. Quality remains high despite the cuts.
Charleston August 29. County relief administrators opened a two day meeting to tackle relief for more than 100000 families. Francis W. Turner announced 40000 have left relief rolls since March due to better business conditions, but 100000 still need aid. Emphasis on permanent employment and job first for relief applicants. Governor Kump urged a statewide job drive. Turner stressed efficient use of a federal relief grant of 1 million through October 1 and beyond. Governor Kump to press for cooperation with the road commission to place jobless men on highways.
Tokyo August 29 Japanese naval officers face court martial over the assassination of Premier Isuyoshi Inukai. Defense argues United States influence on Japanese officials justified the action, calling Tokyo's acceptance of the London naval treaty a national betrayal to the United States.
The menu presents breakfast items such as stewed prunes and chilled wheat cereal, followed by lunch of cottage cheese and cucumber salad with sugar cookies and plums, and a dinner including breaded eggplant and orange gold cake. Recipes outline prep steps for breaded eggplant and orange cake with frosting.
Charleston August 29 coroner's jury finds J L Thomas 45 of Dallas Ga was unintentionally killed when struck by a car near Chesapeake Saturday night. Driver David Howery was behind the wheel.
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