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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1934

Page

4

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Install Officers

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary installed officers last evening, led by national president Mrs Toussaint. Fairmont and Clarksburg auxiliaries assisted. Officers: President Nellie H Helms, senior vice Madge Round, junior vice Chloe Foran, treasurer Ole B DeMoss, inductress Evelyn Saffel, chaplin Rhea Fisher, guard Ella Ott. Memorial City list 3081. Refreshments followed.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Napnal Toussaint Fairmont Clarksburg Nellie H. Helms Mior Madge Round Chloe Foran Ole B. DeMoss Evelyn Saffel Chaplin Rhea Fisher Ella Ott Memorial City Gussaint U S S

Local clubs plan Christmas programs this week

Grafton Quota Club meets Monday at 6 15 p m at Hotel Blen Avon for a Christmas program. The Woman's Club Music Department gathers at 5 30 p m at the Elks Club. Andrews M E church Woman’s Home Missionary Society meets at 7 30 p m. Tuesday brings Andrews Ladies Aid at 8 p m with Mrs C T Moore head at 251 West Main, joint hosts Flodia Cunningham and Mrs Moorehead, a Christmas party planned. Fisher class meets 8 p m with Mrs Dorsey McCue on Addison Street. United Brethren Woman's Missionary Society holds its monthly meeting at 7 20 p m with Mrs Dorsey Ridenour in charge. Hostesses are Mrs Harold Waller, Mrs John Waller and Mrs Merle Stillwell.

Dson Missionary Society Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church T Church Beatrice Falls Rom Corindians Xon Belle Shay Mada Robison Japan Michi [Evra Ele Mardie Olive Watson Grafton Quota Club Andrews Ladies Aid C. T. Moorehead West Main Street Flodia Cunningham Fisher Methodist Protestant Sunday School Dorsey McCue Addison Street Woman's Missionary Society of United Brethren Church Dorsey Ridenour Harold Waller John Waller Merle Stillwell

Gwyer Family Heads to Pittsburgh for Weekend

Mr and Mrs George Gwyer along with Misses Marge McMullen and Ma le Deegan depart this morning for Pittsburgh to spend a weekend. Mr Gwyer serves as chief surveying parties at the federal construction project.

George Gwyer Marge McMullen Male Deegan Forittsburgh Gwyer Federal Construction

Prayer closes meeting of sixteen women

Mrs Belle Shay, Mrs Loella Powell, Mrs Reba McDermott, Mrs Jaanita Savage, Mrs Beatrice Walls, Mrs Mary Snyder, Mrs Estella Poling attended. The concluding prayer was by Mrs Elsie Hardie. There were fifteen members present.

Belle Shay Loella Powell Reba McDermott Jaanita Savage Beatrice Walls Mary Snyder Estella Poling Elsie Hardie

Grafton Relative of Resident Dies in Jeannette Pa

Miss Mary Battle received word of the death of Mrs Harriett Battle wife of Thomas R Battle at her Jeannette Pa home Friday morning at 3 40 Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM with interment in Jeannette Mrs Battle was known in Grafton and had visited the McAvoy home on Latrobe street Miss Battle will attend the funeral tonight

Andrews M Catherine George Hightreet Nettie Hardin Ethel Cusr Mildred Keeffer Irene Musgrove Hilda Mary Battle Harriett Battle Thomas R. Battle Jeannette Jeanette Battle Grafton McAvoy Latrobe Street Miss Battle

Local Moose Plan To Hear Puddler Jim

A delegation of local Moose lodge members will attend a December 11 address by Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania at Fairmont. Davis, founder of the Loyal Order of Moose, will speak at Fairmont State College, the Fairmont hotel luncheon, a turkey dinner, and an open meeting at the Masonic Temple, with a free dance to follow.

Moose Lodge J. L. Haldeman Charles A. Litginger James J. Davis Pennsylvania Fairmont Order Fairmont Senator Davis Loyal Order of Moose United States Fairmont Lodge Fairmont State College Lions Club Kiwanis Rotaro Moose West Virginia

Moose Motion Picture Tonight at Opera House

The Loyal Order of Moose presents the film Tomorrow's Citizens at the Opera House with showings tonight and tomorrow night. Secretary C. A. Litzinger announces the event.

Order of Moose Opera House C. A. Litzinger

Fraternity Sponsored Film Shown at Strand Theatre

The splendid work sponsored by the fraternity at Mooseheart was shown early this week at the Strand theatre, highlighting community youth efforts and activities.

Mooseheart, Til Strand Theatre

Jeff D Mayle of West Hill Dies at 65

Jefferson D Mayle 65 of West Hill died at his home at 7 this morning after a four year illness from heart leakage. Funeral services are set for 10 am Monday at West Hill church with Rev. Fred DeCost. burial follows at West Hill cemetery by Bartlett Funeral Company. He was a farmer and carpenter, survived by wife Lucy Croston Mayle and children Sherman Ashley Richard Herbert Melvin Ona Wilpert Lakeo and Mary, all at home, plus brothers Alpheus Hesizah Warner John Mayle of West Hill and Hiram of Doddridge County.

Jefferson D. Mayle West Hill West Hill Church Fred DeCost Bartlett Funeral Company West Hill Cemetery Mr. Mayle Richard Mary Minor Mayle Lucy Croston Mayle Sherman Ahley Herbert Melvin Ona Wilpert Lakeo Mary Alpheus Hesizah Warner John Mayle Hiram Doddridge County

Youth Fatally Injured When Hit by Automobile

Martinsburg reports 16 year old Mario Quanini fatally struck while walking along a state road south of the city. Driver Oscar F Butler is exonerated by an acting coroner, ruling the death accidental and the inquest unnecessary. Quanini’s friend survived uninjured. Butler said blinding headlights from an oncoming car hid Quanini from view.

Martinsburg Mario Quanini Here Oscar F. Butler Quanini Butler

Hospital Notes on Two Major Operations Today

Mr. Creet Price of Belington underwent a major operation today at City Hospital. Harry Cook Jr. had a minor operation at the same hospital today.

Creet Price Belington Harry Cook, Jr

Esnake Upsets Trailer Show At Opera House

A fragment reports a motion picture crew filming Buck Jones' The Man Trailer on location and shows tonight at the Opera House. A man trailer Carey is noted in the unsure lines.

Esnake Motion Picture Company Buck Jones Columbia Film Opera House Carey

Rattlesnake Capture Stirs California Set Scene

On a warm day in the wild mountains of California a girl saw a rattlesnake near rocks. Charley Brinley used a braided cord and a stick to trap the reptile while spectators watched. Roger Pryor stars in Wake Up and Dream at the Opera House in a Universal comedy featuring Columbo Knight Doucet and Armetta with a witty plot about a singer joining a show.

California Charley Brinley Arizona Hhe Roger Pryor Muse Pryor Russ Columbo June Knight Catharine Doucet Henry Armetta Columbo Atlantic City Cene Wake UP and Dream Universal Earl Craft New York Heitties

Radio Schedule From a Past Broadcast Day

A dense list of radio programs across stations NBC CBS WCBF WGN WLS WSM KDEA and more detailing showtimes from afternoon into midnight with performers such as Thornton Fisher Grace Hayes Earl Bartnett and Hal Kemp plus orchestras and special features. Sunday offerings include NBC Sally of the Talkies and the Detroit Symphony with Milton’s cottage broadcast from England and Stoopnagle and Budd among others.

NBC Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Bob Crosby WCBF Red Cross CBS Kdka—Dance Orchestra WLW Precious Stones WSM Asher Little Jimmie Floyd Gibbons Lawyer Public Art In America Sigmund Romberg Grace Hayes WGN Lawson Glee Club WLS the Westerners George Olson Grete Stueckgold Earl Bartnett Gibson Family SBS Richard Himber Wayne King Nap & Dee Jan Garber Edward D'Annas Hal Kemp KDEA Behind the Law Dave Macon Henry King Wls—Rangers Delmore Brothers KDKA Crook Brother Glen Gray Freddie Martin Enric Madriguera Joe Halmes Far North WEAF Sally of the Talkies Harry Reser Frank Simon Opera Guild Aida Hall of Fame Giovanni Martinelli WABC Milton England New York Philharmonic Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt Detroit Symphony Stoopnagle Budd Libby Holman Wjz-Nbc Radio City Leslie Howard Berkeley Square Jack Benny Joe Penner

Rosier Gets Jail Term In Assault Case

Glenn Rosier was found guilty of assault and battery in Taylor county circuit court and sentenced to six months in Taylor county jail. The indictment charged a statutory offense of attempted rape, but the complainant Blanche Stutler testified there was no such attempt. The state said Rosier, in a drunken rage, struck Stutler in the eye as he visited their home without her husband present, while a 12 year old daughter and a neighbor family were nearby.

Glenn Rosier Taylor County Blanche Stutler Knottsville Pike Knottsville Stutler Rosier

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Woman's Club Elks Club Woman's Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. E PERA June Knight Ik Hollywood Heights Nala Pef Grafton Printing B. Gratton W. Va Charles G. Corbin Grafton Banking & Trust Co Puddler Jim Davis Order Moose Motion Picture Jeff D. Mayle Mary Jane Beauty Shop ST. John Street Georgia Jones Nbc—News WFBE Thornton Fisher Woody Willie John Herrick Rca-Cunningham RCA Radio Favishe Novelty Store Ug PreLern Kelvinator Sidrow General Radio SH Kelvinat
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