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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

3

Alumni-Woman's Club Dance Plans with Barney Rapp New Englanders

Alumni-Woman's club dance set for tomorrow night at the Field house features Barney Rapp and his New Englanders. Advance tickets are $2.50, $3 at the door. out-of-town crowds expected. Ruby Wright, national fame, with the Rapp orchestra. NBC coast-to-coast network appearances noted. Community notices include December 27-29 church and civic meetings and January 2 Woman's Benefit Association session. The Bradley Shroyer wedding and Yuletide program details conclude the column.

Barney Rapp New Grafton Woman's Club Grafton High School Grafton

Christmas party and aid society events in Blueville

A festive sequence of Christmas plays and a seventeenth birthday were shared with friends at Blueville. The Ladies Aid Society of Blueville M. E. Church met at Grace Current’s home with Mrs. Lona Garlow. Rev. and Mrs. Don C. Taylor received gifts, and refreshments followed. A watch party and covered dish supper were planned, with Mr and Mrs F E Smith hosting a food van event at Glade Run school. A Holiday party and a Christmas tree event featured Alta’s celebration with friends including Bettye Flesher and Fred Mason. prizes awarded for cards.

First Church of Christ Ruth Moss Walnut Street Mary Jane Poling Juanita Richards T. W. Heironimus Rhea Fisher A. A Miller William D. Fisher First Presbyterian Church Heironimus East Washington Street Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church George W. White Ray Poling John McCafferty American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion Moose Home Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Daughters of the American Revolution J. N. Tregellas Grace Wolfe Woman's Benefit Association Redmen's Hall Margaret Marvin Guy Allender William Grimes Blueville Parsons Glade Run School F. E. Smith Bettye Flesher Fred Mason Flesher Mr. Mason Harriett Blaney Arba Lemon Harry Edgar Flisher Burt Mason Sherman Hageldon Howard Walls Norma

Personal notes from East Chicago and Grafton holiday visits

Frank Hussion of East Chicago Ind and Earl Thomas of Glade Run visited Grafton for Christmas. John W Jaco of Detroit spent the holidays with his mother Mrs Lil e Jaco, returning with his wife Irene Ford. Others include Bill Cotton returning to Pittsburgh, Lulu Fralinger visiting Rowlesburg, Harold Fawcett visiting parents before Navy school, and Miss Anna Warder in Baltimore.

Frank Hussion East Chicago Ind Earl Thomas Glade Run Grafton Keith Rice Wheeling Rice Town Lillie Jaco Thayer Street John W. Jaco Detroit Mich Lile Jaco Motor City Irene Ford Bill Cotton Pittsburgh Roy Knight Maple Avenue Lulu Fralinger Latrobe Street Rowlesburg J. S. Shaffer Harold S. Fawcett Frank Fawcett Parkview San Pedr /o if Navy Photographic School Pensacola Florida Guy Wolfe Grand Street Harry C. Clark Clarksburg Anna Mary Warder Baltimore Hugh Warder W. G. Chrislip Blueville Belington

Three Suffer Minor Hurts In Christmas Day Crash

A Christmas day collision near the post office sent Mrs. Earl Jackson of 1037 West Main Street to Grafton City Hospital with painful but not serious injuries. Her car rammed head on with Mrs. Howard Courtney’s vehicle, causing about 75 dollars in damage to both cars. Mr. Jackson took responsibility. Other incidents include W. D. Henderson with a head cut treated at City hospital, and Mrs. Ralph Nelson injuring her ankle on Walnut Street with minor injuries.

Earl Jackson West Main Street Grafton City Hospital Howard Courtney Post Office Jackson Courtney W. D. Henderson Victor Street City Hospital Ben Henderson Ralph Nelson Walnut Street

JURORS PROBE MUSICA DEALS IN FRAUD CASE

Federal and state grand juries examined the concealment of large scale swindling from the McKesson & Robbins Drug corporation by the late F Don ald Coster Musica. The federal panel heard testimony from ten directors including Charles F Michaels who became president after Musica's death and the firm’s ex convicts.

New York F. Donald Coster Musica McKesson & Robbins Drug Corporation Charles F. Michaels Coster- Musica McKesson & Rob

Musica brothers face charges as stock fetches scrutiny

State investigators questioned Michaels over the sale of 15042 shares just before a probe revealed a 10 to 18 million fictitious assets list in the crude drugs division run by Coster Musica. Marie Sikora of Bridgeport aided purchasing, both among Musica brothers charged in a securities act conspiracy. Grand jury indicts three for grand larceny and forgery.

Michaels Coster-Musica Marie Sikora Bridgeport Conn Robert Dietrich-Musica Musica Brothers John J. Bennett John H. McGloon William Bondy Thomas E. Dewy New York County Grand Julry

Christmas Death Toll Tops Five Hundred in Nationwide Survey

Violent deaths during three days of Christmas totaled 521 nationwide per AP. Automobiles caused at least 395 deaths, followed by fire, self harm, rail crashes, and drownings. Ohio led with 42, Texas 40, New York 39, with several states reporting no violent deaths.

Associated Press Ohio Texas New York Michigan

Three Indians Murdered in Montana Cliff Deaths

In Hardin Montana a golfer found three Crow Indians dead at the Fort Customer cliff edge above a golf course. Sheriff Ulrich said foul play is not yet confirmed as investigators examine whether the trio fell or were pushed, with a federal agent assisting on the reservation death.

Hardin Mont Henry H. Ulrich Butte Federal Bureau of Investigation Fred Old Horn Nuus Loor Pete Strong Cy Copeland Fort Customer Ulrich

Thirty nine Japanese workers die in tunnel collapse

In Tokyo a train tunnel disaster abroad reports thirty nine workers killed in the collapse of a railway tunnel in Keisho Hokudo province. The incident occurred in eastern Korea with no further details available.

Tokyo Keisho Hokudo Province Korea

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