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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1933

Page

3

Local Society News and Weddings in Rosemont Area

Bond Wall announces marriage of Irene Harvey Wall to Howard Bond in M P parsonage with Rev A L Shaffer officiating. Bride formerly worked at Rosemont gas office groom with Akron Rubber Co will reside in Akron. Also birthday and farewell parties noted with numerous local families and guests across Galloway Flemington and Washington.

Bond Wall Harvey Wall Rosemont Irene Howard Bond J. C. Bond West Union M. P A. L. Shaffer Akron Rubber Company Akron

Personal notices from Fairmont area residents

Eugene Harrison of Akron is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W A Harrison of Beech Street. John Howard of Coral Gables Florida visits relatives en route to Pittsburgh. James R Montgomery, bed bound with enuritis and kidney disorder, shows improvement. Russell Reeder family return from Canada. Bernardine Reed and Mrs. Reed visit Century of Progress in Chicago. Mabel and George Brown of Norfolk Va travel via Grafton to Morgantown for business and visits. The Dorseys, Theodore Smith and Virginia Brown visit Fairmont relatives. Mrs Mary Carruthers of White Day Glades travels to Cumberland Md for eye treatment. Theodore Smith and Virginia Smith of Baltimore depart after ten days with relatives. Virgil Norris returns from Oakland Md. Harold Crickenberger family leave for Charleston after visiting locals. Rev Job Jones and family camp on the South Branch Potomac with Maxine Abel Belview and June Jackson. Robert Montgomery ill with heart attack in Martinsburg. Mrs Wheeler Bachman and Wheeler Carl Bachman visit Wheeling. Rosaline and Garnet Reed visit uncle in Lancaster Ohio. Doris and Norma Vandergrift and Mrs Arthur Long return to Washington Pa after visiting Rolf Vandergrift.

Eugene Harrison Akron W. A. Harrison Beech Street John Howard Coral Gables Florida Pittsburgh James R. Montgomery High Street Russell Reeder Ruth Canada Maple Avenue Bernardine McGraw Avenue Century of Progress Chicago Mabel Brown George W. Brown Norfolk Grafton Morgantown John Dorsey Theodore Smith Virginia Baltimore W. M. Brown Virgil Norris Brownlow Park Oakland Harold Cricken ‘Berger Inia Crickenberger Charlton Job Jones Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Fairmont Wheeler H. Bachman Wheeler Carl Bachman Wheeling John Hamilton Walnut Street Rosaline Garnet Reed Ernest Reed East Knotts Avenue Lancaster Ohio Doris Norma Vandergrifth Arthur Long Washington, Pa Rolf Vandergrift West Wilford Street

Beauty Hint from AVETA FREEL Stage Actress

Fall weather raises dry skin risk in city apartments. Use cleansing cream on rising with cold water, followed by nourishing cream. Dry heat can cause peeling, so proper moisturizing advised for better skin care.

Aveta Freel

Birth of Inza Marie to Mr and Mrs William Piersel

Mr and Mrs William Piersel of Flemington announce the arrival of a six and one half pound daughter at their home this morning at 7 30 oclock The little lady has indicated her intention of remaining indefinitely and has directed that she be addressed Inza Marie Mr Pierson is an employee of the Maryland Coal Company at Wendel

William Piersel Flemington Inza Marie Pierson Maryland Coal Company Wendel

Stocks Mills About In Extremely Dull Trading

New York August 31 dull trading dominated the session as an early weak rally touched only modest demand for alcohol shares. Oils held firm late while many industrials rails and utilities barely moved. American Sugar and Liggett Myers edged lower. Transfers around 1,200,000 shares.

New York American Sugar Liggett & Myers

Six Colleges Set Fall Terms Starting September 12

Six state. educational institutions will begin fall terms September 12 with West Virginia University opening later. Shepherd, West Liberty, New River, Potomac State, Fairmont, and Bluefield State College plan September 12 starts, with freshmen and upper class registrations on separate dates.

Charleston West Virginia University State Board of Education Shepherd West Liberty New River Potomac State Fairmont Bluefield State

Roosevelt boards yacht for cruise to capital

President Roosevelt sailed from Poughkeepsie at 12 15 PM aboard Vincent Astor’s yacht for a weekend trip to Washington. Before departure he spoke with General Hugh S Johnson who promised that the new coal industry working agreement would be on his desk when he returns Tuesday morning.

Poughkeepsie Roosevelt Vincent Astor Hyde Park Hugh 8. Johnson Washington

Stepson Slain Found After Night At Farm Home

In St Clair township Pitsburgh Mrs Ella Stilley waited for stepson Robert Then left pie on the kitchen table and went to bed. She found him dead next morning with a bullet wound behind his right ear and his pockets turned inside out. County detectives are investigating the slaying.

Pitsbugh Ella Stilley St. Clair Township Robert Stilley

Mary Goley Sprains Ankle

Miss Mary Goley of Grand Street deputy county clerk sprained her ankle Tuesday evening while mowing the lawn at her home and has been unable to be at her desk. She is reported to be improving and hopes to resume duties early next week.

Mary Goley Grand Street

Governor Pinchot Demands Grand Jury on Deportation Case

Governor Pinchot condemns the Industry Beaver County deportation of 46 Black residents to West Virginia last January as illegal and outrageous. He directs District Attorney Castrique to seek grand jury action, citing Attorney General Schneider’s report that county officials who directed the deportation are chargeable with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit an illegal act.

Pinchot A. B. Castrique Industry Beaver County West Virginia Castique William A. Schneider

Grafton High Band Plans Friday Rehearsal

Grafton High bandmaster John Evans announces the first rehearsal of the band for Friday at 2 PM in the high school building. He urges all members and prospective members to report for the initial rehearsal of the new school term.

John Evans Grafton High School Evans

Checks Mailed For Relief In West Virginia

West Virginia relief rolls shrink by about 75 000 since March with 97 000 families remaining to be cared for Maj Francis W Turner acting welfare director told Governor Kump checks for half of a 1 000 000 federal relief grant were mailed to finance relief until mid September and the rest will be distributed to cover till October 1 allocations include Marshall 19371 Randolph 28000 Taylor 17435 Tyler 7810 Wetzel 16500

Charleston West Virginia Francis W. Turner Kump Turner Marshall County Randolph County Taylor County Tyler County Wetzel County

Swagger coats and two tone shoes set 1933 fashion tone

The text describes a beaver collar and sleeve panels on a three quarter length swagger coat, a two tone fabric pull-on glove with scalloped border, and swagger brown calf oxford shoes with fringe edging and perforations. High cut walking shoes complete the fashion trend of the period.

Oxford

Funeral Services for Mrs Cora Elizabeth McDonald Jones

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Elizabeth McDonald Jones color ed who died at City Hospital will be held at Warren Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 2:30 PM. Rev F J Frye will officiate and interment follows in Bluemont Cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company in charge. Body to be taken to the Warder Avenue home Friday morning. Another obituary note records funeral rites for a daughter Mrs Issa Davis at Tunnelton with Rev L A McNemar and Rev Hawkins officiating. burial in Simpson Cemetery.

Cora Elizabeth McDonald Jones City Hospital Warren Methodist Episcopal Church F. J. Frye Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company Warder Avenue Issa Davis Tunnelton L. A. McNemar Webster Hawkins Simpson Cemetery Bartlett Puneral Company

Funeral rites held for Mrs Catherine Reed Smith

Funeral services were conducted at 11 o'clock today at Simpson Baptist Church for Mrs Catherine Reed Smith 76 who died. The obituary notes her residence and ring of family members.

Catherine Smith Simpson Baptist Church Catherine Reed Smith

Moran Faces Police Court For Disorderly Conduct

Charles Moran, a known local resident, appeared before Acting Mayor W. P. Withers in police court this morning on a disorderly conduct charge and was fined 20 dollars to be served as city street work. North Louisiana soil erosion control plans include systematic terracing of hills by the state extension service.

Charles Moran W. P. Withers Louisiana The State Extension Service

Three New Guards At State Penitentiary

Charleston, Aug 31. Warden C F McClintie announced the appointment of three new guards. George W Kelly of Glen Easton Marshall county a member of the house of delegates Joseph W Chambers of Cameron and Wallace Flint of Greenbrier county are the appointees.

Charleston C. F. McClintie State Penitentiary George W. Kelly Glen Easton Marshall County House of Delegates Joseph W . Chambers Cameron Wallace Flint Greenbrier County

Colebank's Condition Still Remains Unchanged

Fairmont August 31 reports little change in the condition of Jasper Colebank at Cook Hospital. The state college mentor remains critically ill as of last night, with a sighting in the early evening followed by a loss of visibility.

Fairmont Jasper Colebank Cook Hospital State College

New York Tomato Gelatin Mold and Peach Pudding Recipe List

A vintage recipe page outlines a tomato gelatin mold with celery onions bay leaves and cottage cheese balls, plus a peach pudding featuring diced peaches flour sugar and spices. Instructions cover soaking gelatin simmering tomato mix cooling molding and baking steps for desserts and savory starters.

New York

Fire Devastates Belington Building. $4300 Loss

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a Belington building early today causing a $4300 loss. The one story frame structure owned by Orville Wilmoth burned, with Elihue Ware reporting uninsured losses of 500 for photographic gear and planning a mobile studio. The blaze also damaged a Magistrate A G Jones office and severed local phone service. Repair crews from Elkins worked to restore service.

Belington Elihue Ware Orville Wilmoth Ware A. G. Jones Chesapeake and Potomac Teléphone Company Valley District Elkins Expo

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