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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

3

Christmas Day Home Gathering and Local Marriages

A Celestial County society note describes a Christmas Day gathering at Mr and Mrs W W McDaniel in Cel scene with family and friends, a birthday celebration, and a honey moon tale in West Virginia. Separate notices announce weddings: Elsie Bolyard and Ing Haines wed in Wellsboro West Virginia, and Ameline Provance and George Brmsr marry in McGee with plans to reside there.

W. W. McDaniel Cel Elsie Bolyard Iing Haines Wellsboro W. Va Canada Niagra Falls Haines Barbour County Akron Ohio Goodyear Rubber Company South Akron High School South Akron Aynings Police Force of Mercer Avenue Ameline M. iProvance George B McGee Main Street M. E Church Street

Evening dress trends with decollete and color contrasts

The description details a close fitted crepe evening dress with a decollte back, high front neck, and neck fastenings. It notes color trends including apple red, emerald, magenta, turquoises, greens, and blues, plus stitching cords as trim and satin jackets or bertha collars as accents.

Social Calendar Grafton Women Club Reception

The Womans Club of Grafton hosts an informal reception Friday from eight to eleven at the club rooms. All friends are invited. Saturday the Daughters of the American Revolution hold a Christmas meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Hanleys Beech Street home at 8 p.m. Mrs Hanley and Mrs Florence Wilkinson are joint hostesses. Gifts will be exchanged.

Womans Club of Grafton Daughters of the Ameri Revolution Elizabeth Hanley Beech Street Satuday Hanley Florence Wilkinson

Social notes reveal a year end round of visits and travels

Rev O R Phillips of Kingwood called on friends in Grafton. Frank Martin Blueville Junior Kunst and Joe Evans attended the De Molay dance in Clarksburg. Davis Evans visits Washington Pa and Wheeling this week. L T Goff of Baltimore spent holidays with his city relatives. H R McKinney and daughter left for Huston Texas after visiting since Thanksgiving. Dana C Hinkle and children Doris Janet and Charles returned to Toledo after holidays with Clareence Hinkle and W R Rockwell families. Bernie Davis of Charleroi hosted Christmas Day with the Hinkles. Harry Walter spent Christmas with his sister Mrs D C Hinkle. A M Stansbury and daughter Janice of Bridgeport, C W Rauschenbach of Hammond Ind, and G W Moose and daughter Maxine of Bridgeport joined W W McDaniel of Cecil for Christmas. G N Smith of Wilford St is in Charleston on business. Delbert Steerman of Belington visits Paul Shomo on Walnut St. Alexander Poe Jr returned from a motor trip visiting Eastern Pa Jersey City and NYC. The article notes a motor trip hobbyist insists on jail humorously.

O. R. Phillips Kingwood Grafton Frank Martin Blueville Kunst Joe Evans Clarksburg Davis Evans West Washington Street Washington, Pa Wheeling L. T. Goff Baltimore Huston Texas Bernie Davis Charleroi D. C. Hinkle Harry Walter A. M. Stansbury Janice Bridgeport C. W. Rauschenbach Hammond Indiana

Man Locked Up Overnight After Drunken Protest

Roy Smallwood, intoxicated, demanded jail confinement and was escorted by Patrolman Helms to the county facility, where staff agreed to detain him for the night for public welfare. The scene followed a report of political contention as Senator Sanders commented on recent election dynamics.

Stephen England Castile Roy Smallwood Smallwood Helms

Long Declines Involvement In Kemp Seating Fight

Washington reports Sen Huey P Long says he will not participate in the struggle over seating Mrs Bolivar E Kemp as representative from the sixth Louisiana district and that he will back the administration position in the contest.

Washington Huey P. Long Bolivar E. Kemp Louisiana

Birth of Marilyn June Lambert in Crestline Ohio

Mr and Mrs Weston Lambert announce the birth of an eight and a quarter pound baby girl born December 16. The infant is named Marilyn June. Mrs Lambert is formerly Miss Mabel Shomo daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Shomo of Walnut Street Wal nut city.

Weston Lambert Crestline Ohio Marilyn June Lambert Mabel Shomo J. W. Shomo Walnut Street City

West Virginia banks join federal deposit guarantee plan

Washington reports that all 84 state banks open in West Virginia will be included in the federal deposit guarantee program when it starts. Clem Shaver of Fairmont, aided by W C Givens and the RFC, arranged financing to meet requirements, including capital notes backed by earnings. Shaver plans to resign from the RFC and return to private life, praising Roosevelt and the NRA.

Washington West Virginia Clem Shaver Fairmont Jones Reconstruction Finance Corporation W. C. Givens Shaver R.F. C West, Virginia Mr. Shaver RFC Roosevelt NRA Coal Code

Freshen Rolls Cold Oven Steps

To freshen rolls place them on a damp cloth and lay in a pan. Heat ten minutes in a moderately slow oven. Serve at once.

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Public Works Plans Big Bridge and School Project

Charleston reports state advisory board approval of expenditures over 2 million for road and bridge work. Major project includes a $1,482,500 loan and federal grant for a Ohio River bridge in Charleston to employ 270 workers for 20 months, plus a Parkersburg Little Kanawha River bridge using a $570,000 Samken grant for 203 workers, and a Mineral County school building costing $73,000 to hire 28 workers for six months.

Charleston Ohio River Little Kanawha River Parkersburg Road Commission Mineral County

Miriam Hopkins Warns About Water Risk To Hair

Stage actress Miriam Hopkins urges caution with hair around water. She advises keeping hair away from water except when washing, wearing a cap while bathing, and tucking hair back during face care.

Miriam Hopkins

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Philips Hammond, Indiana G. W. Moose Maxine Hugh McDaniel Ed, McDaniel Gladys Avaelle Dorothy Brown Ruth Haddix F Moatsville Goodyear Rubber Ore Mr. Bolyard H. W. Flanagan West Main Street M. E. Ihhurch Haymond M. & Church Haymond Cation John Wendart Uniontown Clyde J. Bolyard Arlington Streeton Bolyard Vwe,l Aianas Mouyin Earth Frances Marsalis Helen Richey Miami, Fla Associated Press Congress Ben H. Franz W. Main &T Myrtle E. Estep Carlos H. Estep RCA Radio Tube RCA Radiotrons New York Hugh S. Johnson G. J. Sellers & Formes J. Lee Evans Furniture Telephone Friedlander West Main St Topping Three Public‘ Inc Vicks
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