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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

3

Fidelis Club Hosts Christmas at Mrs. Brinkman Home

The Fidelis club of First Presbyterian in Loveland held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. George Brinkman’s new Loveland addition. A business session led by president Mrs. Emma Morgan concluded with thanks to the hostess, followed by a musical program featuring Mrs. Grace Donnachie, Mrs. Irene Tur Vander, and Miss Katherine Shepler with Mrs. Brinkman at piano.

Rhea Fisher Brinkman Lila Mantz Grace Don Bachte Sadie Kramer Emma Morgan Alice Campbell Hazel Dressler Kitty Gill Katherine Shepler Irene Turvander Rena Goodwin The Grace Brinkman Valiant 4-H Pruntytown Virginia Mason John Scranage Allegra Gore Logan Cecilia Denbendarfer Ronald Knotts Pruntytown School Doris Byers Idan Carolyn Laren Major Bowes Billy Byers John W. Gough Paul Ward Francis Street Lynn Faulkner Betty Stafford Charles Engelhardt Virginia Hanway Margareta Hanway Jean Murray Irene

Births Reported in Grafton City Hospital

Congratulations are received by Mr and Mrs J T Williams of 113 Beech Street on the birth of a baby boy at 12 55 a m today in Graf ton City hospital both mother and son are doing nicely Mr and Mrs Edwin Knotts Betty announce the birth of a baby girl in City hospital Saturday night the father is an instructor in Grafton High School

J. T. Willams Beech Street Grafton City Hospital Edwin Knotts Etty City Hospital Grafton High School

Local residents spend holidays in Grafton and nearby areas

Mr and Mrs Norman Mahaffey former locals now in Chillicothe Ohio spend holidays in Grafton. Mildred Flanagan visiting her parents in Grafton while studying at West Virginia university. Eugene Sommerville home from Martinsburg. Roy McDaniel and Pat Ryan discharged from Grafton City hospital. Melvin Fisher returning to Tunnelton. Mrs Stella Rodeheaver hospitalized in Newburg. Park View families headed to Chicago for visit with Snider grandparents. Mrs Henson Brown and daughter Sansira Jean arrive from Philadelphia to spend holidays with Lucas family. Brown to join later. George Green and two sons from Virginia attend funeral of J E Sargeant.

Norman Mahaffey Chillicothe Ohio Grafton Mahaffey Chillicothe Business College Mildred Flanagan West Virginia University Harry V. Flanagan Eugene Sommerville Martinsburg Emily Sommerville Walnut Street Roy McDaniel City Grafton City Hospital Robert L Pat” Ryan Melvin Fisher Tunnelton Stella Rodeheaver Newburg George Pugh Howard Pugh Park View Chicago J. E. Snider Henson Brown Sansira Jean Philadelphia Mrs. Brown G. W. Lucas Mr. Brown George Green Virginia

Tuberculin Skin Tests Given to 150 Persons

Miss Mary Murray state tuberculosis nurse announced that about 150 Taylor county residents will receive tuberculin skin tests before the annual clinic at the Elks home on January 5. The test involves an arm injection. a bright red spot indicates living germs. Positive cases will be X-rayed and examined to determine treatment. Murray also said a film Behind the Shadow will be shown at the Strand theater to illustrate the disease and its cures. Beckley December 22 M K Austin elected president Raleigh County Principals Association.

Elks Home Taylor County Mary Murray Murray Strand Theatre

Duke of Windsor receives first Christmas gift in Austria

In Enzeldorf Austria on December 2 a heavily insured parcel from Cannes arrived for the Duke of Windsor. Wallis Simpson waits there for their wedding while speculation swirls over the nature of the gift, possibly a ring or jewelry. A photo of Baroness De Rothschild, the American-born hostess known as Kitty to Eddie, is expected.

Enzelfeld Austria Duke of Windsor Cannes Wallis Simpson England Baroness de Rothschild Kitty Eddie

A Merry Christmas to You From Evans

Evans offers last minute bargains from Grafton’s Furniture Store. Scotty Dog Hassocks Rocking Horse Hassocks Radio Car Hassocks and Child’s Desks priced low. End Tables laps fine mirrors lamps and lamp sets available with several items priced at 1.45 to 10.95.

Grafton

Windsor decorates baroness Christmas gala at chateau

The baroness hosts a Christmas celebration at the chateau with Windsor aiding in decorating the great hall. Flowers laurel mistletoe and evergreens fill the space as Edward assists the baroness. Windsor unpacks luggage arriving Monday and retrieves a battered grey fedora and English whisky.

Bruderschafy Windsor Chateau Edward

Fairman Adopts U S Standard Milk Ordinance

Fairmont city directors adopt the U S standard milk ordinance to regulate all dairies and milk sold. Mayor Fred T. Wilson says the state health department will assign a milk inspector to the county immediately.

Fairmont Fred T. Wilson State Health Department

Four Students Picked For Rhodes Scholarships

Swarthmore, Pa. Dec 22 The Middle Atlantic district committee announced four students to receive Rhodes scholarships for study at Oxford University. James Richard Gardner 20 Baltimore Md Swarthmore College Nelson J Leonard 20 Mt Vernon N Y Lehigh University Robert A Hartman 21 Plainfield N J Yale University Harvey R Wellman 20 Perry N Y Cornell University The district includes Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey New York West Virginia and DC Scholarships are for two years at Oxford worth about 2000 dollars annually.

Swarthmore Middle Atlantic Rhodes Oxford England James Richard Gardner Baltimore Swarthmore College Nelson J. Leonard Mt. Vernon Lehigh University Robert A. Hartman Plainfield N. J Yale University Harvey R. Wellman Perry N. Y Cornell University

Court ruling supports broad presidential authority in arms embargo

Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court upholding the 1934 arms embargo as constitutional by seven to one. Chairman McReynolds says he will push a neutrality act granting the president wide discretionary power to embargo war materials, excluding food and medicine, and to decide what items qualify as war materials. The ruling underscores expanded executive leverage in foreign affairs and raises questions about the balance with Congress on tariff policy and neutrality law.

Washington Supreme Court Congress McReynolds Tenn House Foreign Affairs’ Committee Ini

Coal leaders plan new act after court ruling

A 15 member committee will meet in White Sulphur Springs to draft coal legislation following the Supreme Court's spring invalidation of the Guffey Vinson act and a failed substitute. The group includes J Noble Snider of Consolidation Coal and John D A Morrow of an unidentified firm, with key supporters like Senator Guffey and Senator Neely pursuing a stabilizing measure for Congress in January.

White Sulphur Springs New York Congress

Daughter of County Official Is Missing Vivian Lee Odysseys in Kentucky

Bell county Auditor J H Lee asked police to help locate his missing daughter Vivian Lee 17 former University of Kentucky co ed after a party at Bell county high school last Friday night A younger sister Aloak saw her seemingly dragged into a tan roadster in Pineville Kentucky.

Pineville Bell County J. H. Lee Vivian Lee University of Kentucky Miss Lee Aloak Vivian

Federal Judge Ouster Demanded by Labor Body in Knoxville

The Central Labor Union of Knoxville passed a resolution urging impeachment of Federal Judge John J. Gore for defying a U.S. Supreme Court decision by granting 19 power companies a temporary injunction against the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Knoxville, Tenn Central Labor Union of Knoxville John J. Gore U.S. Supreme Court Tennessee Valley Authority

Hooks Named Head of Vets Hospital in West Virginia and Huntington

H G Hooks appointed head of the Veterans Hospital regional offices at Chavis ton West Virginia and Huntington to succeed Dr Harry B Pratie on sick leave. Pratie has led the institution since October 16 1934 and is now teaching the service due to fines. Hooks currently based in Lincoln Nebraska.

Hooks Veterans’ Administration Chavisston W. Va Huntington Harry B. Pratie Pratie Lincoln Neb

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