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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1936

Page

3

Cornwell McCartney wedding announced at Presbyterian parsonage

Miss Mae Olive McCartney and Keith Cornwell were married in a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage on Wednesday evening November 25. Rev. FP Turvander officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob McCartney of near Knottsville. the groom is the son of Henry D. Cornwell of Evansville. They will live with the bride’s parents for now.

Evansville Fellowsville High School Frederick Snare Corporation Cornwell

Maloy Attacks Carnegie-Illinois Employee Plan on Wage Delays

Elmer J. Maloy, a Duquesne employee for Carnegie-Illinois Steel, testified before the National Labor Relations Board that the company’s employee representation plan bars wage increase requests and can stall for years. He said a December 1934 demand remains unsettled and that minutes were edited by officials. Burnett countered that workers voted for the plan in 1934.

Washington Elmer J. Maloy Duquesne Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation National Labor Relations Board J. Warren Madden Maloy Stall Maley B. F.pairless Carnegie-Illinois L. H. Burnett

Marriage of Virginia Holt and James Engelhardt in Charleston

The announcement details the November 27 Charleston marriage of Miss Virginia Maria Holtdaughter of J A and the late Iole It of 231 Thayer street and James Goudy Engelhardt son of E G Engelhardt of New and nephew of Dr and Mrs L Potts of Walnut street The ceremony was at seven oclock in the Lutheran church parsonage with Rev W C Cline officiating The couple will reside in Charleston The bride and groom are described as popular and educated with the bride having taught in Grafton and the groom a state statistician in Charleston A bridge party hosted by the bride's sister Miss Louise Holt preceded the news in a Christmas themed home event with guests and prizes The section also mentions a St Pauls M and M Christmas party for Boy Scouts and a surprise birthday for Mrs T T Kirkpatrick with a party hosted by her husband

Virginia Maria Holt Dughter J. A Iole Thayer Street Jomes Goudy Engelhardt E. G. Engelhardt New Charleston W. C. Cline Thisty West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Lnter Columbia University Grafton West Grafton Potomac State College National Reemployment Service Engelhardt Parkersburg Olres Curry George Keen Charles E. F. Clark, Jr Fred Behroeder R. Virgil Ro Grace Miller Mildred Keefer Carrie Bennett Dorothy Lambert

Reggie Childs Sures To Please At Grafton Alumni Dance

Grafton residents enjoy swing music by Reggie Childs and his 12 piece orchestra at the Moose Home. The group will provide the rhythm for the 2 Grafton High school Alumni dance at the field house on December 28. Childs has recorded for RCA Victor and played venues from San Diego Country Club to Roosevelt Hotel New York. He also appeared on commercial radio programs and plans to perform locally, with a girl vocalist.

Grafton Reggie Childs Moose Home Childs San Diego Essex House Newark Roosevelt Hotel New York City Seeley Air Weavvers Fox Fur Trappers Iiss

Social calendar notes from Fide lis and Now and Then clubs

Dec 21 meeting of the Fide lis club at Mrs Geo Brinkman Loveland Plaza with gaming and refreshments served by Mrs Tony Sorbella and Mrs Margaret Adlington. Also Now and Then club quilting at Mrs George Kiger on Grafton route 3 celebrating its hostess thirty fourth wedding anniversary and a Christmas dance recital by Morgan Studio at Moose Home featuring Grafton pupils.

The Fidelis Club Tony Sorbella Margaret Adlington Ben Marks Gertrude Pitzer Charles Shroyer Paul Wright Max Phillips Aggie Kirkpatrick Charles Kirkpatrick Charles Adlington A. J. Sorbella John Monroe Arthur Knicely A. M. Kirkpatrick T. T. Kirkpatrick George Kiger Grafton Arthur Allender Naomi Allender Ersel Knotts James Robison J.D

Opera House Opens With Trio Of New Star Revelations

The Opera House showcases three new stars in I Stand Condemned a drama of love and espionage. Harry Baut delivers a landmark English debut as Briukov while Laurence Olivier shines as Ignatoff and Penelope Dudley Ward embodies Natasha the aristocratic nurse torn between love and loyalty. See her for yourselfland surrender.

Opera House Harry Baut Emil Jannings Charles Laughton Baut Briukov Natasha Laurence Olivier Ignatoff Ignaoft Brioukov

Aging farmer Elijah Dye dies in Wood County

Elijah P. Dye, 69, prominent farmer and lifelong Wood County resident, died today in Parkersburg. He served as president of the Wood County Farm Loan Association.

Parkersburg Elijah P. Dye Wood County Wood County Farm Loan Association

Judge-elect Chambers resigns as Logan city clerk

Logan December 17 Circuit Judge elect Chambers resigns as city clerk. Council appoints R H Casto former assistant state attorney general to succeed him.

Logan Chambers Council R. H. Casto

Funeral Services Held for Bolyard Baby in Shiloh Church

Funeral services for Virgil Lee Bolyard nine months old son of Ira and Minnie Poling Bolyard were held yesterday at the Shiloh church in Preston county burial followed in Shiloh cemetery. Survived by parents five sisters four brothers and a number of aunts and uncles all residing in Grafton where the family is well known.

Virgil Lee Bolyard Ira Minnie Poling Bolyard Preston County Shiloh Church Shiloh Grafton

Germany Eyes British Aid As Wheat Shortage Grows

The piece notes Germany's wheat reserves depleting and gold reserves strained by food purchases. British foreign secretary Eden says aid would be easier if Germany's economic crisis wasn't tied to vast rearmament. German economists counter that Nazi recovery hinges on war contracts and rearming continues, boosting war industries and lowering unemployment from six million to about one million since 1933.

Reich Ministry of Economics Germany Great Britain Anthony Eden War Ministry

Shirley Tops Century Fox Box Office with Record Earnings

Shirley tops 1936 box office as Century Fox estimates 240000000 viewers for her films. British theatre men rate her the top attraction, unique among Americans to achieve this twice. Her contract began at 150 a week. now sources say about 75000 per picture with 12 films made and earnings over 1.25 million in studio salaries plus advertising ties. She will be eight next April 23.

Century-Fox Studios United States England Gracie Fields

Holiday visitors from Shenandoah and nearby colleges

Miss Margaret Ridenour of Shenandoah college Dayton VA and Mary Jane Spaur student at West Virginia University are home for holidays. Bill Frey Alfred university Alfred NC and Carolyn Rendle Potomac State college Keyser will spend Christmas at home with their parents. Darris Barnhard, a damworker, was treated at Grafton City hospital this morning for an injured hand. Notice of Stockholders'

Margaret Ridenour Shenandoah College Dayton Dorsey Ridenour Thayer Street Mary Jane Spaur West Virginia University Bill Frey Alfred University Alfred, N. C W. J. Frey McGraw Avenue Carolyn Rendle Potomac State College Keyser

Stockholders Meeting at First National Bank of Grafton

The First National Bank of Graf ton in Grafton West Virginia will hold a stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 12 1937 from 130 to 230 pm at the bank to elect a Board of Directors for the coming year and conduct any other business. Cashier OQ Jay Fleming notes the notice dated December 12 19 26 and January 2.

First National Bank of Grafton Grafton W. Va Jay Fleming

Strange Creatures. Second Color Picture Feature

A colorful feature titled Strange Creatures shows a second illustration from a sea life series. It is part of the December 21 issue of the American Weekly, a magazine packaged with the Baltimore Sunday American. Readers are reminded to obtain the issue at local newsstands.

Baltimore Sunday American

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