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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
3
Mrs. Conley hosts St Augustine parishioners and plans for December bake sale. Numerous clubs meet at Andrews M E and Presbyterian churches for Christmas programs, charity drives, and social events featuring lectures, music, and a union Book Review party.
Mary Doran sings the value of regular exercise to beauty. She begins mornings with a stretching routine to boost circulation and health. Vigorous daily activity, including tennis golf riding and walking, is her indispensable beauty aid.
Residents in the ion area are invited to attend a hall event run by Junior Knight Dorwin Robinson and Mr Marsh. The hall will be operated by these organizers, offering a local gathering opportunity for neighbors and families.
George G Jolliffee of Maple avenue who has ben confined to his home with an attack of influenza was able to be out today. Mrs. Charles Carr of this city has been admitted to the St Joseph Hospital in Buckhannon for treatment. She will probably remain there for two weeks. Miss Margeret Cather of Pear street is spending the weekend with her sister Mrs William Morgan in Clarksburg. J F Taylor of Bridgeport was a business and social caller in Grafton yesterday.
An auto owned by 4 Mr Halbritter of Philippi rolled over on Route 50 past Fetterman bridge Sunday as it rounded a curve on a slick roadway. No injuries reported and only minor damage occurred. Layman's wrecker righted the car and it was driven away under its own power.
The message stresses that Christmas Seals belong to children and help protect them from tuberculosis amid privation and hunger. It notes the seal’s image of two youngsters singing in the snow and frames the appeal as a direct plea from American children in need.
The Timber land thriller Carnival Boat shows Bill Boyd balancing on a log cable across a canyon high above the ground. Ginger Rogers stars as the fiery heroine while the scene highlights the dangers of bucking and log skimming along a timber line.
The Strand screens Prosperity this Thursday to Saturday, a new Laugh vehicle featuring Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in a Zelda Sears tale directed by Sam Wood. The story centers on quarrelsome mothers-in-law amid small town life, with character work by Dressler and Moran driving a comic plot that travels from domestic chaos to a hopeful ending.
The Strand presents Tiger Shark starring Edward G. Robinson with Zita Johann and Arlen. The drama follows tuna fishermen in Pacific waters off western Mexico with authentic realism as crews lived aboard a tuna boat for weeks to film.
A West Side beauty shop advertises a December promotion with permanent waves priced at 3, 4, or 5 dollars. The notice includes a phone contact listed as 21-3 for appointments.
George E. Nicholson, ex sheriff of Olney, Md., failed to collect $5,000 damages from two Montgomery County police officials over a house liquor search. A court jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants.
The comptroller of the currency reports that four West Virginia National banks were restored to solvency and paid all depositors in full for the year ending October 31. The First National Bank of Parkersburg, First National Bank of Ripley, National Exchange Bank of Weston, and First National Bank of Richwood did so. The First National Bank of Lager paid 90 cents on the dollar. Nationwide, 10,104 bank suspensions occurred through June 3, 1932, with 104 in West Virginia. WV total bank resources stood at 300,128,000, savings depositors reached 275,108, and total savings deposits equaled 107,458,000. 49,350,000 of this was in national banks.
Elkins December 13. Charles L. Allenby confessed posing as a Veterans Bureau agent and promising pensions to ex soldiers. He received one year and a day in federal prison in Lewis. Charles H. Slayton of Coalton got 18 months for Mann Act violation. Peter John of Elkins drew two years for concealing assets in bankruptcy. Conrad Fritchie of Bellaire pleaded not guilty to theft act. trial set for December 15.
A traditional Christmas menu outline with cranberry sherbet and plum pudding components. Includes ingredients for mashed potato stuffing and hard sauce. Details list butter ratios, spices, bread crumbs, fruit, and citrus for festive dishes.
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