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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1934

Page

3

Central School Christmas Party A Joyful Community Event

Central school guests enjoyed a festive Christmas party with punch chips and wafers, musical performances, bingo and various rooms hosting attractions. About 700 attendees reported a lively program with new acts including a German band from Fairmont and a sub district Epworth League rally held at St Pauls M E church.

Central School Miss Hilkey Mr. Grayson Miss White Fairmont

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Churches and Clubs

Tonight the First Baptist choir presents a cantata and practices run Thursday through Saturday. First Brethren church holds a 7 30 p m business meeting Friday. A 7 Christmas program at Central School invites public attendance. The M P church gathers December 23 with refreshments after, and T N T club meets at Mrs John Evans on Main Street with banco prizes and gift exchange. No meetings during Christmas holidays. next event January 15 at Mrs Oline Gough’s home. Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls M E church meets at Mrs Emma McDade’s home.

Grafton Epworth League St. Paul's M. E Dorothy Plante St. Luke Catherine White Lee Murphy William Knox Ronald Knotts Masontown Fellowsville Harry Edgar Flesher Morgantown Westover Marion St. Paul's Epworth League R. O. Phillips First Baptist Church First Brethren Church Central School T. N. T. Club John Evans Main Street Cline Gough Della Bennett W. R. Skinner Mary Clark Oline, Gough Ladies Aid Meeting Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's M. E. Church Emma McDade

Beech Street Holiday Events And Bridge Club Gatherings

Mrs McDade founded Group A and Mrs Shaw oversaw the program with a Christmas story by Mrs McDougal and a humorous reading by Mrs Dick. A 1 plate lunch served to seventeen members and three guests. Afternoon Bridge Club met with Mrs H Gibson on Prunt Town Pike with holly and laurel decor. Thirty-two attendees enjoyed bridge at one table with prizes won by Mrs George Jolliffe and Mrs John Edwards.

Beech Street McDade Group A A.R. Shaw McDougal H. Gibson Pruntytown Pike John Edwards Charles Wells Herman Cox Clarence Leath George Jolliffe John, Edwards

Woman Jumped Bail in Charm Cure Scam Case

Mary Smith alias Julia Stern Smith fleeced a local resident of 260 dollars last summer using a heart disease charm cure. Picked up by Washington police for another similar job, she jumped bail and is at large. Chief Wallace N. Henderson said she arrived in July 1933 posing as a doctor of unusual ability, and attended local patients regularly.

Mary Smith Julia Stern Smith Washington, D. C Wallace N. Henderson

Missing Grafton woman linked to multiple thefts

A woman linked to a string of thefts was located in the Capital City in August after securing $2,094 from a single man there. She disappeared again and faces grand larceny charges as police and Washington officials pursue her, with prior victims in Charleston and Miami cited.

Mately Grafton Washington Miss Smith Reynoldsburg Ohio

Jail Breakers Hunted in Pennsylvania Bedoard Suspect Attacks Sheriff

John Levy and companion Fred Mustaine escaped from Bedford jail. Mustaine was recaptured climbing the fence. Levy, held on car theft and firearms charges, allegedly attacked Sheriff D. E. Calhoun as he entered the cell block, leaving him unconscious.

Bedford Maryland John Levy Yes Bennett Fred Mustaine D. E. Calhoun Bedford County

Tulsa youths tied to lights fine amid Gorrell slaying case

The report notes Homer F. Wilcox Jr. and his sister receiving $75 fines for breaking street lights within two blocks of the Gorrell crime scene. It also mentions Philip Kennamer, son of a Tulsa judge, alleging abduction plots and naming Wilcox as a hostage. Later, Sidney Born Jr., son of a university professor, was found slain under similar circumstances to the Gorrell case.

Homer F. Wilcox, Jr John Gorrell Philip Kennamer Tulsa Young Wilcox Kemmer Hy, Gorell Gorrell Sidney Born, Jr

Ohio Moves to Launch New State Sales Tax System

Columbus report says Ohio starts rushing a vast machinery project to collect a 56 million dollar sales tax. The system, though small in pennies per sale, is designed to tally wide revenue for next year with coupon sales slated after January 10.

Ohio Columbus

Vanderbilt Custody Ruling Delayed by High Court Stay

Reported ruling on the custody of Gorja Vanderbilt is held up as the High Court considers a stay during Mrs. Harriet Whitney’s appeal from Justice Carew’s decision, delaying principal custody action pending the appeal outcome.

Vanderbilt High Court Gorja Harrie ‘Whitney Carew

Hospital Discharges Include Mrs Kirby and Infant Son

Hospital notes report Mrs Clarence Kirby and her infant son discharged from City hospital this morning. L K Solomon, long inpatient, was discharged this afternoon. J J Duffy, veteran B and O engineer, treated for a fractured knee after a railroad yard accident, was discharged today after about four weeks.

Clarence Kirby L.K. Solomon J. J. Duffy O. J

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