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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1934

Page

3

Birthday party for McDaniels and friends

Society notes report Mrs. Charles McDaniel hosting a dinner at her Stonehouse home for her husband Charles and Ed McDaniel with Dr. Hugh Church for December birthdays. Attendees include W. W. McDaniel, George Miller family, Raymond McDaniel, Helen Chenoweth, and other local residents.

Charles McDaniel Stonehouse Ed. McDaniel Hugh Church W. ‘W. McDaniel Cecil George Miller Evelyn Virginia Knottsville Road Raymond McDaniel Helen Chenoweth Gladys Avanell

Navy Abandons Search for Missing Airmen over Pacific

Honolulu dispatch reports the navy ended its broad mid-Pacific search for Lieut. Charles P. Ulm and two Australian flyers who have been missing since last Tuesday. The army has yet to decide if its fighter planes will continue the hunt.

Honolulu Charles ¢ P. Ulm Navy mid-Pacific Army

Peace Week Public Meeting At First Baptist Church

The W C T U observes Peace week with a public meeting Friday at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church A program will be presented and Mrs Oliver Shurtliff Fairmont state director for international peace relations will speak The public is invited.

Woman's Missionary Society of United Brethren Church Dorsey Ridenour Harold Waller John Waller Merle Stillwell First Baptist Church Oliver Shurtliff Fairmont

Frederick Flanagan Admitted After Major Operation At City Hospital

Frederick Flanagan was admitted to City hospital late Saturday evening and underwent a major operation at that time. Miss Anna Warder returned to Baltimore this morning after spending the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Hugh Warder, Maple avenue. Warder is a student nurse at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore.

Frederick Flanagan City Hospital Anna Warder Baltimore Hugh Warder Maple Avenue Miss Warder Johns Hopkins Hospital

New York Welcomes Dionne Quintuplet Doctor Dafoe

Allan Roy Dafoe of Callander Ontario visits New York to share a firsthand account of the Dionne quintuplets. He notes they weigh about 58 or 59 pounds combined, are healthy and developing hair, and expect to travel to Washington and Johns Hopkins before returning to practice.

New York North Woods Allan Roy Dafoe Marie Callander Ont Jonn

Yugoslavia Seeks Accord in League Dispute with Hungary

Belgrade officials quoted by the Associated Press said Yugoslavia will not act independently against Hungary or defy the League of Nations as the two countries continue their dispute. Titulescu attacked Hungary in broad terms, eliciting laughter from the galleries while President Vasconcellos urged restraint. The Romanian foreign minister criticized Hungary for not halting terrorism drills and condemned authorities for negligence, praising Apponyi as Geneva discussions shifted in tone from courtesy to provocation.

Comunuea Ruge 1 League Yugoslavia Titulescu Hungary Vasconcellos Hungarias Apponyi Geneva Belgrade Associated Press Today Yeo Javia League of Nations

Victim’s Sweetheart Doris Rogers to Aid Slay Trial

Doris Rogers 21, fiancée of John Gorrell and dental student from Kansas City, is expected to play a key role in the prosecution of Philip Kennamer, son of a federal judge, as he faces trial for the slaying. Rogers confronted Kennamer in Tulsa county jail and asked why he did it, expressing her belief in shared love for John.

Doris Rogers John Gorrell Kansas City Philip Kennamer Miss Rogers Pittsburg Kas Kennamer Tulsa Okla Phil John

Gang Leader Slain by Sheriff S Men in East St Louis

James Hickey, associate of the Shelton gang, was shot and killed Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Henry Siekmann and four deputies in a raid on a Signal Hill home. The sheriff said Hickey opened fire first and the incident prompted denials of a kidnap or extortion plot. Reports linked a plot against a prominent local businessman, which the purported victim denied.

East St. Louis James Hickey Shelton Gang Henry Siekmann Siekmann Hickey Signal Hill

Man Trapped in Well Believed to Die in Irish Free State

In Greystone, Irish Free State, rescue workers nearly reached Joseph O Leary when a fresh slide of earth covered him. The buried man had been in the well for more than 42 hours with only his lower body visible amid stones. Hundreds assembled, hoping for a rescue.

Greystone Irish Free State Joseph O'Leary O'Leary

Soldier Noakes buried with honors amid Babes in the Wood mystery

Elmo J. Noakes a former marine was interred in Carlisle with military honors near the graves of the four children linked to the Babes in the Wood tragedy. Legions members held the service as investigators pursue whether Noakes killed the children and why the California family fled. The niece Winifred Pierce remains in Duncanville pending kin guidance.

Leo W. Sheridan Associated Carlisle Elmo J. Noakes Pennsylvania California Carlisle American Legion Post Blue Ridge Mountains Duncansville Old College Noakes Winifred Pierce Legion Blue Ridge Range David Binkley Carlisle Post

Winter Storm Ravages East as WV Sees Freezing Temps

A West Virginia storm left freezing temperatures across the state with lows ranging from 14 to 24 degrees and several inches of snow. A fatality occurred near Bluefield as an automobile plunged down a 200 foot hillside killing Mrs B E Gridley. The Victoria Maru disaster added a grim backdrop as ships and crews face peril at sea.

Bluefield B. E. Gridley Wennonah Mercury Clarksburg Fairmont Martinsburg

Winter Cold Grips Nation With Frost and Snow

A severe cold wave sweeps the East and South with New York City recording eleven degrees above zero. A six year old perishes by fire while warming a home. Cleveland sees bright snow as ten inches fall. Central Indiana receives two inches, first of the season, with Kentucky at an inch. Palm Beach drops to 41, Miami endures rare frost as the cold spreads to Florida.

New York City Cleveland Indiana Kentucky Atlantic Coast Florida Palm Beach Miami

Nobel Prizes Awarded to Americans in 1934

Four Americans shared the medicine prize with three physicians from Harvard and Ro chester. Harold Urey won chemistry but could not attend. Pirandello won for letters. The Morro Castle disaster case in New York moved forward with indictments against acting captain Warms and chief engineer Scott as 134 died.

Elmer W. Peterson Stockholm Oslo Norway Arthur Henderson Great Britain Luigi Pirandello George Minot William P. ‘Murphy Harvard University Medical School George H. Whipple University of Rochester Harold Clayton Urey Columbia University Lauren Steinhardt United States Sweden Minot Murphy Whipple Pirandello New York William F. Warms Eben S. Scott Morro Castle

Neoma Judge Sued for Alienation of Affections

Charles Jordan accuses film actress Neoma Judge of stealing his wife’s affections in a San Francisco suit. He seeks 126000 dollars, claiming gifts of money and yachting trips by a local lumber company executive caused the loss of love and marital hopes.

Neoma Charles Jordan Neoma Judge Los An Gales Jordan San Francisco

Freighter Struggles After Rudder Loss in Storm

From terse messages the crew concluded the stricken freighter had lost its rudder during the storm and drifted under propeller guidance, yet appeared to keep afloat. Sea-going men inferred the ship’s direction by its propeller movement and noted it remained ostensibly holding position despite the peril.

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Society Rosemont Emergency School Rosemont Graded School J. B. Dryfield Rosemont Anne Tucker John P. Keeley East Main Street West Virginia Seton Hill College M. Francesca Greensburg Miss Tucker Seton Hill Grafton Quota Club Woman's Club Elks Club Woman's Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. E Andrews Ladies Aid C. T. Moorehead West Main Street Flodian Cunningham Fisher Methodist Protestant Sunday School Dorsey McCue Addison Street Ladies Aid Society Sh Paul's Lutheran Church B. & O. Veterans Woodman Hall Ladies Aid Sociey Andrews M. E. Church C. O. Reynolds Walnut Street Andrews M. E. Clearch Wilson School Garner John N. Garner Washington Uvalde Tex Congress Roosevelt Grafton Printing R. Grafton W. Va DR. Dafoe OF Calcander U.S Dottor Dionne Quintuplets Sheriff's Men Franz & Burka FC Associated Press mid-Atlantic Court Pharmacy Marinello Marinello Beauty Shop Main ST McCrory's Sa Reber Georgia Durkee’s Oleo, Ll Tavigne Love Drug Company Ronson Esquire Colgate Williams Gillette Bill Fold Blackstone Panatella Cigars Coty Gemey Perfume Coty Perfume CUTEX Yardley H.L. Potts Drugeist
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