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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1934
Page
3
Maple Run pupils and teachers staged a festive Christmas program at the school house on Thursday with a large audience of parents and friends. Santa distributed gifts, and a long list of students performed recitations songs and dialogues reflecting holiday cheer.
Social calendar highlights include the Music Department of the Woman's Club meeting at the Elks Club to perform carols for children across grades, a Fidelis club Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Rda H Fisher, and Missionary Society activities at First Presbyterian with readings, prayers, and plans for a January book review and supper. Birth announcements note Ira Lake and wife welcoming Joseph Lee December 13. Aluminum gifts and hardware products promoted by Clark's Plumbing & Hardware Store near the post office.
Universal romantic comedy Romance in the Rain opens at the Opera House Sunday afternoon and Monday. The Cinderella Ball scene is a highlight with over 500 people, a giant pumpkin reveal, witches on broomsticks, a coach, mice, and other familiar characters.
Kay Francis stars in Doctor Monica at the Strand on Sunday and notes she prefers a flivver to stay grounded in Hollywood. The cast includes Warren Williams Jean Muir Verro Teasdale Phillip Reed and Emma Dunn. A separate item reports a watchman found dead at the Tri-State Asphalt plant with police citing a fight over forgery proceeds.
Senators note Britain has set up a royal commission to probe munitions and hope it isn t a white wash. French inquiries may follow as foreign embassies request hearings transcripts. In Martins Ferry a 22 year old Doe is linked to a forged $30.62 check amid the Cecil slaying of a 72 year old man.
A petition drawn by Unemployed Councils of Grafton Flemington Simpson and West Hill protests the handling of relief by the local FERA office and welfare board. It calls for investigation of personnel, dismissal of foremen who humiliate workers on religion or politics, a pay increase, and equal treatment for relief workers regardless of means. It asks Mr George Harwood to review the county relief operation.
Local council lodges a protest over wage and job practices at the FERA center alleging insufficient family support, favoritism in appointments, and a need for public disclosure of selections. They call for no special “white collar” favoritism and seek an investigation into those in vacant positions, hoping for a response from Mr. Harwood by midweek.
Miss Mildred Flanagan returns from Christmas at St Marys College Notre Dame Indiana where she studies home economics and joins Sodality pending February 2 1935 acceptance. Ruth Carolyn Skinner leaves for Ovalando Florida for Christmas. Mrs Frances Blaine will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Campbell for Christmas. Icie Davis travels to Baltimore to spend holidays with her sons. Nile L Carter returns to Detroit after visiting relatives. Curtis Farley of Richmond Kentucky arrives to spend holidays with the Campbells on Dewey avenue.
The Grafton High School girls and boys glee club directed by John Evans presented a Christmas pageant in the auditorium. Norie Sterling directed the program titled Light of the Ages with roles for Margaret Ridenour as Interpreter and Virginia Mary as Sacrifice. The cast included Vernon Ball Richard Knotts Joe Mahaffey James Manty Donald Leese Charles Moran Dorothy Proudfoot Alice Hill Vivian Thomas and others. A brass quartet Carol singing and announcements by Mr Rasmussen closed the program before the school recess for holidays until January 2.
Supt Bell explains parole during the season is not a special gift but follows institution policy of granting merit paroles from time to time. The Christmas dinner menu features roast meats, mashed potatoes, celery, sauerkraut, pickles, and green...
A committee selected this week will organize a Christmas Day dining event with 190 men expected to attend a noon meal of creamed chicken and dumplings and sides. Major and Mrs. Campbell lead a Salvation Army program for Sunday school children, with gifts of vases and fruit. The Women’s Club aids toy distribution to needy families. Jail and county home inmates will receive festive meals and a Christmas tree, with a special religious service at the county home.
A packed late afternoon and evening radio schedule lists NBC CBS and SBS offerings. Programs include News, music orchestras, dance shows, and church lessons with numerous stations such as WLW WSM WGN WLS KDKA and more. The guide spans 6:30 p m to 12:00 midnight and notes Sunday and Monday special segments and musical events.
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