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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1935

Page

3

Marriages and community notices from local paper

Announcement highlights the marriage of Mildred Davis to Forrest Crane at the parsonage of First Seraphita church with families listed and a social reception noted. The page includes club events, Christmas parties, church classes, and postponed meetings, naming dozens of local residents and venues such as McKeesport, Rosemont M P Society, and Andrews church.

Mildred Davis Forrest J. ‘ Crane Nye Barah Davis McKeesport Mocport High School Pat Fents McCrory Pive Oni Weg Crane Leo Crane

Local Social and Hospital Notes from Morgantown Area

Agnes Tierpey Irené Kunst Fenrid Hitschn and Like Ross attended a Saturday night at Clarkeburg. Mies Fannie Bell Sommerville of Walnut Street spent Saturday night in Morgantown. Evelyn Welch and Jerry Morgan visited Jerry’s parents in Fairmont. Ralph M. Parkview remains a medical patient in the city hospital. Kenner Fletcher Street is a tonsil patient. Harriet Goodnow of Walnut Street died yesterday at the hospital. J. M. Palmer of Waukegan Illinois visits the Palmer home on Thayer Street and plans to stay past New Year. Mrs. Junior Rosier of Barrett Street shows improved burns. Leroy Mills visited Simpson on Thursday. Clyde Ramsey of North Carolina State visits his aunt on Washington Street.

Agnes Tierpey Irené Kunst Fenrid Hitschn Ross Clarkeburg Mies Fannie Bell Sommerville Walnut Street Morgantown Milced Evelyn Welch Jerry Morgan C. R. Morgan Fairmont Buyl Thorn Harry Maton Philippi Grafton Ralph M . Parkview City Hospital Junior Kenner Fletcher Street Harriet Goodnow J. M. Palmer Waukegan John Barrett Street Leroy Mills Simpson Clyde Ramsey North Carolina State Washington Street

Swarthmore President Conducts Rhodes Tests

Swarthmore College president Dr. Frank Aydelotte, secretary of the Rhodes committee for the region, conducted tests for 12 candidates from six states as they vie for four Rhodes scholarships. The nominees include Guy Otto Farmer and William Stephen Alles of the University of West Virginia.

Swarthmore Frank Aydelotte Swarthmore College Rhodes Scholarship Committee Middle Atlantic Rhodes West Virginia Guy Otto Farmer William Stephen Alles University of West Virginis

Birth of Baby Daughter Joan to Mr and Mrs Walter N Bumidea

A birth notice reports the arrival of a baby daughter named Joan to Mr. and Mrs. Walter N Bumidea at their home on Aga teee. Separately, Arc Leonard was awarded 3750 dollars for about 0.879 acres of land at the intersection of routes 50 and 119 in Blueville for the state road commission to use in the construction of Route 11.

Walter N Joan Arle

Army rescues Cuban leader near Havana

Dec 16. Nicolas Castano, a millionaire kidnapped last week for 500000 dollars, was found alive by Cuban army near Santiago De Las Vegas on Havana’s outskirts. Police believe the kidnapping was staged by leftist groups. Soldiers found Castano and his chauffeur. two guards were arrested.

Havana Nicolas Castano Castano National Army Navy Army Solldiers Santiago de Las Vegas

Earl Corcoran Elected Tucker County Four-H Head

Parsons officials report Earl Corcoran of Parsons was elected president of Tucker County 4-H clubs for the coming year. Virginia Parsons Davis and Anna Bogdanovic Davis were chosen as vice president and secretary, with Opal Lutz Parsons named treasurer.

Earl Corcoran Tucker Co

Calles Follower Rebellion Shakes Vera Cruz City Hall

Gendarmes and armed civilians loyal to Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles swarmed Vera Cruz city hall in open rebellion against the state government. Jails were filled as last night’s demonstrations opposed Calles’ return to Mexico, with labor leaders leading the protest and city authorities shown as favorable to Calles.

Vera Cruz Mex Plutarco Elias Calles State of Calles Mexico

Mrs Roosevelt Invited To Texas Centennial Expo

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt was invited to attend the Texas centennial exposition next year at Dallas. The invitation came from Miss Florence Carter Bryan a descendant of Stephen F Austin on behalf of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner have accepted the invitation.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Dallas Florernce Carter Bryan Stephen F. Austin Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas Roosevelt Hazel Garner

Police renew hunt for driver in fatal auto crash

State police renewed their hunt today for the driver of an auto that killed Fred Mayes, 28, of Belleville, whose body was found on a highway in Parkersburg. The investigation centers on tracing the car and its operator as authorities seek leads.

Parkersburg Fred Mayes Belleville

Dr Wolintic To Speak At Father And Son Banquet

Clareesburg community prepares for the fourth annual Father and Son Banquet with Dr C F Wolintic from the state penitentiary at Moundsville as principal speaker. The event, scheduled for tomorrow night, gathers local residents and scouts for a evening of civic and family bonding.

Dr. Wolintic Claresburg iDr. C.F. State Penitentiary Moundsville

Lumbering Association Backs Trade Treaty Provisions

The National Lumber Manufacturers' Association said it would accept provisions of the American-Canadian trade agreement in the spirit of cooperation with government aims. The statement, in a letter to Secretary Hull, follows prior criticism of tariff concessions for Canadian Douglas fir and western hemlock.

Washington National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association Hull Canada United States

Tuberculosis Seal Drive Aims 500000 in Taylor County

Taylor county undertakes a Christmas annual drive to sell Tuberculosis seals with a goal of 500000. Frank M Hollis Jr chairman urges community generosity and notes boxes are placed around town. Each mailed item through Christmas should bear a seal to aid the tuberculosis fight. If the goal is met, Taylor county contributes about 500 dollars.

Ying Mpinly Taylor County Frank M. Hollis, Jr Hollis

Republicans weigh convention sites amid Tumult at meeting

At a packed party gathering representatives from Maine to Alaska filled vacancies and discussed a national convention site. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. failed to answer as proxy for Huyke. Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge stirred Republican nerves by hinting at a 1936 presidential bid in a Democratic primary scenario.

Hamilton Fish New York Nice C. E. Weller Fish A. B. Fontaine Wisconsin Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Juan B. Huyke Maine Daniel F. Field Maryland O. E. Weller Missouri Ar‘thur M. Curtis Oregon Charles E. Ri Pennsylvania David A. Reed Rhode Island Jesse H. Metcalf Utah Jesse F. Cannon Wyoming Edward V. Robertson Kentucky Christine Bradley South Alaska Margaret E. ‘White Martha McZue Iowa Alvin T. Hert John Richardson Massachusetts Eugene Talmadge Georgia Talmadge Roosevelt Tong Dixie Cleveland Chicago Kansas City National Committee Pittsburgh

Paternity test claim advances blood group method

Harriet Hyman of Bluefield West Virginia and Ohio State University graduate student says her study on hereditary blood groups in newborns shows these groups exist by three months gestation and can offer negative proof of non paternity. The work links to Landsteiner’s earlier theory and notes M and N groups as inherited allelomorphic genes.

Columbus Ohio State University Harriet Hyman Bluefield W. Va Karl Landsteiner Rockefeller Institute Landsteiner Hyman

Genetics aide aids infant and paternity studies

Miss Hyman, a graduate assistant in the genetics department, works with Dr. Lawrence H. Snyder, professor of zoology. Hospitals are inquiring about her work for potential use in infant identification and in cases of questioned paternity.

Hyman Lawrence H. Snyder

Gov Frank Cooney dies suddenly in Montana

GREAT FALLS Mont Dec 16 The death of Gov Frank H Cooney 62 gave Montana its third chief executive in as many years. Cooney who rose from a four dollar a month delivery boy died last night of heart disease. W Elmer Holt of Miles City President pro tem of senate automatically succeeded to the governorship and will serve until the next general election in November 1936. The state has had no lieutenant governor since March 1933 when Gov John E Erickson resigned and Cooney lieutenant governor succeeded him. Erickson later was appointed to the senate when Sen Thomas J Walsh died. Both the

Great Falls Mont Frank H. Cooney Montana Cooney W. Elmer Holt Miles City Senate John E. Erickson Erickson Thomas J. Walsh

Prader Paralyzed After Shot In Grundy Va

Clark Prader twenty from Buchanan county Virginia who was shot five times in Grundy Virginia several weeks ago will be returned home this week but doctors say he will never walk again due to a spinal injury.

Welch Clark Prader Buchanan County Grundy

Thoxine Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief

An advertisement touts Thoxine as fast relief for sore throats with no gargling. It claims internal medicine works in minutes, safe for children, and offers a money back guarantee with bottles priced at 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00.

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