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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

5

Mysterious Island at the Strand offers grand underwater drama

At the Strand Theatre a new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature The Mysterious Island unfolds a romance set around the first submarine with Lionel Barrymore as Count Dakkar and John Ford's Fox Movietone drama Annapolis and West Point. Pablo Manuelita and Juan tangle in a Mexican setting amid daring sea adventures and a perilous pursuit.

Strand Theatre Italy Dr. Galigari Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer John Ford Fox Movietone Annapolis West Point Lloyd Hughes Nikolai Pex Movietone Annapoli John Ward America Trisstram, Tupper John Stone Audible Screen Polo Grounds New York City George O'Brien Sunrise O'Brien William Janney Miss Chandler Fox Films Janney

It Can Be Done Shines at the Opera House

Local filmgoers enjoyed a Universal picture starring Glenn Tyron with Sue Carol as the heroine. Tyron exhibits sharp character range from a shy clerk to a confident go-getter. The story, crafted for Tyron by Mann Page and Edward J. Montagne, follows a backward young man inspired by a compelling romance.

Universal Glenn Tyron Pretity Sue Carol Tyron Mann Page Edward J. Montagne

Kiwanis Candidates Named for Grafton Club Election

Graf ton Kiwanis members named by club president Joe Jolliffe include candidates for president treasurer and trustee with several contenders listed for director posts. The annual election is set for Tuesday December 17 and committees were appointed including B S Rid enour Karl J Nuzum and EE J Kersting. Nearby notices report funeral services for George Weaver age 66 and community notices of local events and a bazaar hosted by the M P Ladies Aid Society with a variety table and 10 cent refreshments.

Grafton Kiwanis Club B.S. Ridenour Karl J. Nuzum EE. J. Kersting Joe Jolliffe Kiwanis Club James ©. Holt Arthur G. Yates View Wm. B. Stuck Brooks R. Gall Paul E. Malone Frank M. Hollis Carroll D. Kelley Norman F. Kendall Clyde N. Mays Rev A. J. Torrey C. Howard Cameron Ladies Aid Bozaar M. P. Ladies Aid Society

Carrico Campbell wed in Kingwood church ceremony

Leone Campbell and Clifford Carrico were married at the M. E. church in Kingwood on Friday, November 29. Rev. Troy J. Moness officiated. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell, is a Newburg High School graduate who attended Potomac State College two years.

George Weaver M. E. Church Weaver Elsbeth Current Weaver John Shafferman Newbury John Fromhart Baltimore Clarice Hanway Fairmont Leslie Rachel Clyde Moundsville John Charles Newburg Floyd Tunnelton Rose Horchler Mary Newcome Dotson H. S. McCulty M. P A. C. Sinclair K. of P Leone Campbell Clifford Carrico Kingwood Troy J. Moness Carrico George Campbell Potomac State College

Kellogg Honored in London and Local Plans Unveiled

A London honor for Kellogg was noted along with visits from Mrs. Thompsons mother Mrs. Rose Horchler and Clayton Weltman. Home furloughs and Thanksgiving gatherings accompanied reports of November board actions proposing two new firms, one a shirt factory and a furniture line, with potential $350,000 investment and 300 jobs. The plan includes a countywide membership drive, agricultural support, and a request for a county agent, plus a city directory study and other local developments in Grafton and Taylor counties.

Thompsons Rose Horchler Clayton Weltman Philadelphia Harry Rexroad Harrisville Joe van Zandt Nusum Newton Department of Thdusteial Develoopment Mohongahela” West Pen Public Service Company Svey Grafton Harry’ Murray Preesent

Officers named for Northcott court martial hearing

Bremerton Washington December 6 rear admiral H J Ziegemeier named the officers who will hear the court martial for Lieut Harold W Northcott who disappeared from Norfolk Virginia and was arrested in Seattle more than a month ago The panel includes Capt Briggs Commander Earle W C Falls Lieut Commanders H D Johnson C F Osborn and C W Leidel Lieut Gale Quarton and Marine Corps Lieut Arthur Challascombe as judge advocate No charges have been filed yet but he is believed to face desertion and leaving the United States without permission.

Bremerton Wash Harold W.northcott Norfolk Seattle H. J Ziegemeier Bremerton Navy Yard Northcutt E. Briggs J. B. Earle W. C

Plan to Expand Industries in Taylor County

Directors of the Taylor County Board of Trade met at the Tygart Valley Credit Bureau to discuss an extensive industrial program for the region. The plan aims to permanently establish industry and attract firm propositions seeking locations, with decisions under advisement by the total trade body led by Secretary Karl Js Nuzum.

Taylor County G. Py Ban O. Jay Fleming Agriot Assurant Agri A Board of Trade Unanimouny Taylor County Board of Trade Tygart Valley Credit Bureau Total Trade Body Karl Js Nuzum

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