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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1932

Page

3

Society notes from Red Wing and Andrews churches

Several groups and clubs in Red Wing and Andrews M E church hold meetings this week. Prizes were awarded at a Red Wing club dance and Christmas luncheon at Mrs Myrtle Frazier’s home while group meetings of the Ladies Aid Society address important business and Christmas plans. The American Legion Auxiliary and the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans also gather for Christmas gifts, charity canning, and officer elections. The Woman's Club in the Elks auditorium organizes sewing for community candy bags and plans a New Year dance at the Moose Home with Bill Doll's University Orchestra.

Red Wing Club Myrtle Frazier West Railroad Street Mrd Pearl Hussion Pauline Parkhill Pearl Fox Pauline Mallan Grand Street The Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M W. H. Paugh Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. E. Church American Legion Auxiliary Frances Campbell St. John Street Miss Campbell Moose Home Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary Woodmen Hall Woman's Club Elks Bill Doll University Orchestra of Morgantown Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. E McGraw Avenue

My Beauty Hint health advice from Raquel Torres

Raquel Torres advocates regular vigorous exercise as essential for skin and complexion. She recommends consistent workouts rather than casual activity and describes a floor touch exercise done with straight arms as effective.

Raquel Torres

McGonagle Family Returns From Charleston Visit

Mr. and Mrs. V. J. McGonagle returned from Charleston where they were called by the illness of Mr. McGonagle's sister, Mrs. Peter Carroll. Also notes tire ad and a Washington street visit by the Tregellas family from Clarksburg to Mrs. J. N. Tregellas.

V. J. McGonagle Charleston McGonagle Peter Carroll Cole Pharis Tire Co W. Main St Grafton W. Va Harold M. Tregellas Harold Barbara Clarksburg J. N. Tregellas Washington Street

Youngsters Rob Bank of Church Fund in Bloomsburg

A nine year old boy and his seven year old sister broke into the Bloomsburg Bank-Columbia Trust Co. by a six inch window and took two sacks of money. They were found by a 15 year old sister, then turned to their father and police. Police recovered $11.45 from the boy and found one sack hidden near the bank steps.

Bloomsburg Justice of the Peace Bloomsburg Bank-Columbia Trust Company

Ten words provoke debate among New York literati

New York readers react to Wilfred J. Funk list of the ten most beautiful English words with only lullaby earning faint praise. The selection includes dawn hush lullaby murmur tranquil mist luminous golden melody, drawing mixed comments from poets and critics.

New York Wilfred J. Funk

Notable words and poets spark lively debate on language

Fannie Hurst, Dorothy Parker, Hedrick Willen Van Loon and King Lardner spar over word beauty. The exchange covers favorite terms from cellar-door to hard sounds, and playful coinages like blute and crene, revealing quirky tastes in language.

Fannie Hurst Dorothy Parker Hedrik Willen van Loon Guy Miss Parker King Lardner

Maple Run Organizes Four-H Club At School

Maple Run school formed a Four-H club with ten members. Howard Bolyard elected president, Velva Demoss secretary. Supt Lloyd Shriver and Morgantown Four-H supervisor L B Hartley spoke on government protection and Four-H methods. Members read four books. A West Virginia club with Max Sinsel president and Velva Waddell secretary was organized. Christmas program planned for Dec 22 at 1 30 pm with Patrons invited.

Maple Run School Howard Bolyard Velya Demoss Lloyd Shriver L. 8. Hartley Morgantown Shriver Hartley Velva Demoss Mary Bunner Beryl Bolyard Lester Menear Beatrice Moore Nona Layen Harry Vivian Williams Donald Hamilton Fred William Robert Williams Hayward Miller Vivian Jennings Velva Waddell Max Sinsel Wilma Bunner Virginia Beulah Calhoun Paul Welch Trene Archie Maurice Rogers Harold Bonner James Moore Floyd Rogers Maple Run West Virginia

T B Clinic Opens Tomorrow for Graf ton Taylor County

The tuberculosis clinic for Graf ton and Taylor County will open at 8 30 tomorrow morning at the Elks home and close at 4. Drs Fortney Evan from Hopement state tuberculosis sanitorium will supervise with Dr Dorsey C Peck and Drs A R Warden and R D Stout assisting. Miss Cleo McLaughlin and Edna Gay Mason also listed in support roles.

Grafton Taylor County Elks

Menus and Recipes From a Historic Daily Menu

A dated menu lists breakfast lunch and dinner items including frizzled dried beef eggs toast and coffee. Recipes detail frizzled dried beef with milk gravy and a 7 minute frosting cake recipe with sugar water egg whites vanilla and baking steps.

Breakfest

Fashion Items Listed For Potential Purchase

A catalog style note enumerates Lingerie Gloves Jewelry Lounging Robes Hosiery Coats Handbags Umbrellas as items of interest for shoppers. The list highlights diverse fashion accessories and apparel available in a retail setting.

Typographical Union votes count in five day week plan

Indianapolis report notes ballots from about one third of the union’s 700 locals tally toward a five day week proposal. Officials announced early figures show protection and insurance figures, with thousands benefiting from tuberculosis protection and treatment programs.

Charles P. Howard Indianapolis International Typographical Union

Clinic prepares tuberculosis examinations for rural and city residents

Field agent and city school nurse lead preliminary work for a clinic that will examine about 50 people to assess tuberculosis presence and stage. Cases may be remanded to Hopemont state sanitarium. Miss Mason, Miss McLaughlin, Mrs. Mays, Miss Kelley, Miss Shriver assist. junior Red Cross girls from Central on duty. Forenoon rural exams, afternoon city and adult checks, with some out-of-city tests possible. Seals sales fund the drive, an annual county event, already underway.

Tuberculosis’ Association Hopemont Mason and McLaughlin Clyde N. Mays Betty Kelley Elizabeth Shriver Sentinel

Legion leader blasts economy league over veteran costs

Louis A. Johnson, national commander of the American Legion, denounces the National Economy League’s stance on disabled veterans and government costs. He cites 1931 total federal outlay at 9.519 billion, warns that League policies shift veterans’ care to taxpayers, and derides Byrd as a figure aiding anti veteran sentiment. He urges Legion rehab focus and cites a biblical warning on defense priorities. New Hampshire toll roads date back to 1796 and India’s population rose over ten percent in a decade.

Louisville National Economy League Louis A. Johnson American Légion Legion Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation Johnson League America Joint Congressional Committee Richard E. Byrd Admiral Byrd Veterans of America Dutling American Legion Navy National Defense

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