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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

2

Violette Noziere seeks mercy as Paris awaits fate

Paris December 20 The 19 year old Violette Noziere sentenced to guillotine for poisoning her father seeks clemency. Her mother Mme Noziere petitions President Lebrun as public opinion splits on commuting the death sentence for a woman. Authorities say she killed her father to inherit funds for a gaiety filled life in the Latin quarter.

John Lloyd Associated Press Paris Mioth Violette Noziere Albert Lebrun Mme. Noaiere Supreme Court Lebrun France Mme. Nozier Violette

Grafton Boy Returns From New York School

A Grafton boy returns from New York school after Christmas with active school involvement. Headmaster Frank E Gaebelein reports he was elected vice president of his class and earned a varsity football letter.

Grafton New York School Btony Frank E. Gaebelein

Indo Vin praised by Charleston woman in Grafton ad

Mrs Celia Howard of Charleston West Virginia adds her name to many praising Indo Vin for stomach troubles. She says years of pain gas bloating and weak bowels were cured from the start with Indo Vin now sold at Grafton Drug and Chemical then by local drudges in nearby towns.

Celia Howard Box 29 Charleston W. Va Grafton Drug & Chemical Store Howard Grafton Grafton Drug & Chemical Company

Man Escapes Police After Trial in Barbour County

Clarence Bennett, 22, was being moved from Magistrate M Love McDaniel to Barbour county jail when he bolted through a side alley Tuesday afternoon. Bennett had been fined 25 dollars and received ten days, earlier nabbed in Strader store with stolen apparel. Previously, he was jailed for two months, accused of shoplifting. Another inmate, Ira Blake, 37, who helped unlock a cell, remains at large. Sanford Streets, 22, also jailed after similar shoplifting arrest and sentencing. Mrs Emma Hudkins mentioned in partial line.

John C. Carpenter Philippi Harry Nestor M. Love McDaniel Barbour County Bastile Clarence Bennett Barbour County H. D. Nestor E. M. Robinson Strader Mercantile Main Street Ira Blake State Penitentiary Blake Sanford Laurel Creek H. D. Ness

Local Hospital Admits Mrs J H Carpenter for Observation

Main street in patient in the lo cal Hospital Mrs J Hi Carpenter of Maple avenue was admitted to the local hospital today for observation.

Main Street J. Hi. Carpenter Maple Avenue

Roosevelt backs public power as New York faces loan

President Roosevelt signaled that municipal versus private operation is an arithmetic issue and would fund public plants if cheaper. La Guardia cited assurances from Ickes on a New York loan amid a campaign push for cheaper rates, while utility securities fell as the public power threat grew.

New York la Guardia Ickes Roosevelt-La Guardia Roosevelt

Notable figures parade in society fashion critique

A column catalogs outfits of Ray Williams and others jailed, freedo n, and profiles Georgia O Keefe Fannie Hurst Betty Morris Amelia Earhart and Mrs John Hay Whitney. It notes Gettle’s threats after release and remarks on dress sense of Roosevelt era society women. The baby lauded for simple attire and his grandmother is Princess Hohenlohe Schillinghurst.

Georgia O'Keefe Fannie Hurst Betty Morris Park Avenue John Drayton Cochran Kay Francis

Mrs Roosevelt fashion honors in society event

Kay Francis tops the list as best dressed film star with Mrs Robert H. McAdoo and Mrs William Woodward praised for elegance. Elsa Maxwell noted as most tastefully clad hostess and Ina Claire as best dressed actress on stage. Amelia Earhart cited as smartest dresser in aviation amid other notable attendees.

Roosevelt Kay Francis Robert H. McAdoo William Woodward Elsa Maxwell Ina Claire John Hay Whitney Gladys Swarthout Amelia Earhart

Fashion notes on Ina Gatre stage costumes and preferences

The text catalogues Ina Gatre with references to extreme stage outfits in red white and lime, simple back 2 low square necklines, flame colors, tweed daytime wear, and gold meme ties. It mentions Gladys Swarthout and pajamas as notable items, with a nod to Metropolitan Opera settings and favorite colors.

Jis Une Gladys Swarthout Metropolitan Opera

Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Lineup

A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS WLW and KDKA for evening hours from 6:30 P M to midnight. The schedule includes Amos n Andy Burns Cork Dandies Singers and orchestras with multiple repeats and special shows like Show Boat Death Valley Days and Forty Five Minutes in Hollywood. An advertisement promotes RCA Cunningham tubes and tubes pricing.

NBC Lowell Thom Woody Willie Billy Batchelor Amos 'N Andy CBS Myrt Marge Bill Lum Abner Buck Rogers WLW Smilin Ed Noconnal Carter Shirley Howard ABS Valiee Ottinghams DaFoe Hospital Conrad Thibault KDKA Fred Waring WFBE Charlie Koehler WGN Wayne King Paul Whiteman Hollywood Crusader Tittie Jack Little Jesse Crawford Kdka—Dance Orchestra Eddie Duchin GBS Clyde Lucas Wlw—Conservatory of Music Leo Bellasco al Kavelin George Olson

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