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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1929

Page

3

Mary Coffman Wins President Post in Ladies Auxiliary

Last evening a large crowd gathered at Red Men hall for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting. Officers elected included Mary Coffman as president and Iva Gough as secretary with several other roles announced. Plans for a December 16 event and installation were made alongside a social hour and covered dish dinner.

Red Mens Hall Ladies Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railroad Red Men Macy Coffman Civsc Twentieth Century Club Elks Club W. A. Beavers Quota Club Grafton Quotarians Hotel Grafton Rhea H. Fisher Moose Home White Fawn Council White Fawn Council No Degree of Pocahontas Red Men Hall Parent-Teachers Association Leach School I. A.'Peters Walter Current America Walter E. Current Thomas Ramsey Bill Coffman Harry Ringler Orella Ringler Louise Ringler Reading Helen Snider Martha Whitehair Maxine Boyd Harold Able Helen Brown Paul Minter Calder Piers Maxine Boyde Clyde Brown Charley Hall I. A. Peters

Relief from Gas Stomach Pains Dizziness

Doctors say 90 percent of sickness stems from stomach and bowel troubles. Tanlac, a root and bark medicine, promises relief for gas pain, nausea, constipation, and loss of appetite. A Sedalia, Missouri user reports long stomach trouble ended after two bottles, with headaches gone and weight gained. Buy two bottles from your druggist. money back if not helped.

Teele Roath Sedalia

Salmon claims Morrow was tricked into senatorial contest

Newark reports Jesse R. Salmon of Essex county Republican committee says Dwight W. Morrow was deceived into accepting a U S Senate bid against Joseph S. Frelinghuysen. Salmon notes Mexico word claimed Morrow did not know Frelinghuysen’s candidacy and was told the appointment would avoid a full-term contest. Indiana hatcheries produced and released 9,206,410 baby fish last year.

Salmon Morrow Newark N. 3 Jesse R. Salmon Essex County Dwight W. Morrow Mexico United States Frelinghuysen Ambassador Holge Senate Indiana

New Gowns Boost Corset Trade In Chicago 1929 Forecast

Industry observers forecast a strong 1930 for corset makers as the princess gown revival returns. Last year corset sales reached about 80 million dollars wholesale, with a mall house reporting two million dollars in sales by September 1 this year. The federal commerce department’s biennial survey supports an optimistic outlook as fashion cycles revive wasp waists and many women previously accustomed to corsets may resume purchase.

Chicago Federal Department ‘of Commerce America

Tax payments over forty five thousand flood the county

County tax payments peaked during the last two days of November’s discount period with over 54 000 in payments on Saturday and total collections reaching 222 000. Sheriff Mays reports steady early payments and notes that starting Monday collections will be net with no 2 1 2 percent deduction for November. Beginning January 1 a ten percent penalty will be added to unpaid accounts. Taylor county 1929 taxes are estimated at 268 924 68.

W. J. Mays Mays Taylor County

Court Decisions From West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued seven rulings. In Randolph County Israel Coffman vs Agnes Coffman and James A Bent vs H W Weaver were affirmed, Marion County State Road Commission vs Ella Coogle was reversed and remanded, Roane County Lee Goff vs Imperial Ice Cream reversed with new trial, Wayne County H C Jones vs S Floyd Hoard reversed, Mills vs Indemnity Insurance reversed and remanded, Marshall County Liberty Coal Company et al vs C E Bassett dismissed for two appellants and affirmed for others.

Charleston W. Va State Supreme Court of Appeals Israel Coffman Agnes Coffman Randolph County James A. Bent H. W. Weaver Als State Road Commission Ella Coogle Marion County Lee Goff Imperial Ice-Cream Company Roane County H. C. Jones Floyd Hoard E. al Wayne County R. Mills Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Liberty Coal Company, Et Als C. E. Bassett Marshall County

Woodmen Circle notes growth and insurance value

Rose Grove and officers of the Woodmen Circle discuss its growth and the value of life insurance. Mrs Maloney notes women’s view on protecting families via insurance, with emphasis on old age income. The group reports 165000 total members, 1030 adult members in West Virginia, 400 juniors, assets over 23 million dollars and a 102 percent solvency ratio.

Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews M. B Charles Wilmoth Woodmen Circle West Virginia

Personal Notes From Grafton A Week End Roundup

Mrs Bertie Thompson returned to Grafton from a week end trip to Baltimore and Washington Miss Virginia Stover came back to West Virginia University after visiting her parents in this city Mrs Elizabeth Vaney and Miss Carrie Wehn attended the funeral of Mrs N B Brooks at Fairmont C Frank Ellis of Newburg a prominent merchant was in Grafton today for business and to arrange a Christmas sale Miss Florence Haskins formerly of this city who has been visiting plans to return to Pittsburgh on Wednesday

Bertie Thompson Grafton Baltimore Washington Virginia Stover West Virginia University Elizabeth Vaney Carrie Wehn N. 8. Brooks Fairmont C. Frank Ellis Newburg Florence Haskins Pittsburgh

Dinnee Mena Broiled Pork Chops and Winter Cake

A fragmented recipe page lists broiled pork chops with sweet potato cakes browned buttered cabbage and apple celery salad yellow cake and filling coffee. It includes directions for mashed sweet potatoes two cup measures and batter steps for yellow cake and a layered filling. portions for serving six and basic cake icing, with stray notes about sewing snaps and exr board.

Newspaper Suppression Argued Before Court

In St Paul Minnesota on December 3 the case of suppression of newspapers before the supreme court was heard. The Saturday Press faced restraint from publication on grounds of malice and defamation as the state argued against absolute press freedom. Lawyers for the paper argued the issue threatens freedom of the press and could enable a large chain of newspapers to destroy government if unrestricted.

St. Paul, Minn Minnesota Knonder Supreme Court United States

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