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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1935

Page

3

Quota Club Hosts Social at Mrs Fisher’s East Washington Home

Mildred Graham notes a large Quota Club social at Mrs Rhea Fisher’s home on East Washington street with cards and conversation, followed by a dainty refreshment course. The piece lists upcoming church and auxiliary meetings, including Young People’s Union and Methodist groups, plus Christmas party fun and member attendance.

Rhea Fisher East Washington Street Eleanor Jacobs Christian Endeavor Society Methodist Protestant Church Ile Mgt Walnuti Birthother Alva Jacobs Arbutus Willams Rev and J. Mitchell Nellie Williams Stevens Julia Elvira Nicoplyn Summers Mary Belle William McFarland Ar Hi Williams Edmund Jacobs Stanley Nicola W. R. Tis Clyde Richmans Nk Graham Jacobs Ila

Ladies Host Gift Exchange With Dessert Service

Mrs. Frank Cather and Mrs. Ada Strouse led gift distribution while guests enjoyed a dessert course. The group included Miss Eva Love, Mrs. Frank Collins, Mrs. F. S. Suddarth, Miss Mary Brand, Mrs. Bruce Willhide, Mrs. A. A. Miller, Mrs. F. B. Smith, Mrs. Herbert Rowland, Mrs. J. B. Bradford, Mrs. Strouse, Mrs. T. W. Heironimus, Mrs. John Malcolm, Mrs. J. B. Leamon, Mrs. Frank Cather, and Mrs. Margaret Weaver. Guests were Miss Effie Mike of Moundsville and Miss McSlintic of Florida, plus Mrs. William Morgan of Wheeling.

Frank Cather Ada Strouse Eva Love Frank Collins F. S. Suddarth Mary Brand Bruce Willhide A. A. Miller F. 8. Smith Herbert Rowland J. B. Bradford Strouse T. W. Heironimus John Malcolm J. B. Leamon Margaret Weaver Effie Mike Moundsville William Morgan Wheeling McSlintic Florida

Local residents visit relatives during holidays

Miss Dora B Gaskins visits Martinsburg relatives for Christmas and New Year. John Knight Bethany college coach and Harold Knight Bethany student tour Graf ton. James Proudfoot and Mrs Limbers visit Floyd Primm’s home. Kenneth Shaw admitted for minor operation. G J Goodwin hosts Harry C MacKay and family. Regina Lowther returns from Chicago Baptist Missionary Training School for holidays. John L Abbott business manager of the Colonels visits Morgantown university. Leland Price slightly improves after ten days illness.

Dora B. Gaskins Martinsburg John Knight Judith Bethany W. Va Grafton Knight Bethany College Harold Knight Maple Avenue James Proudfoot Parkersburg Bert Limbers Billy Columbus Ohio Floyd Primm Limbers Proudfoot Primm Kenneth Shaw Boyd Street City Hospital Harry C. MacKay Washington, Pa G. J. Goodwin Regina Lowther Baptist Missionary Training School Chicago Rey James E. Fidler Jimmy Dorothy Bennett Sarah Jones Washington John L. Abbott Harry Abbott University At Morgantown Abbott Colonels Leland Price Orchard Avenue

Methodical Prosecutor Catches Up With Couple

Meadville Pa Dec 31 Prosecutor Stuart Culbertson a methodical man finds a record showing L A and Kenneth Davidson guilty but unsentenced He calls in a judge who sentences them to two years each Their New Year celebration plans are canceled by the judge and the case moves forward

Meadville Stuart Culbertson L. A Kenneth Davidson Culbertson Davisons

Tax Department Chief Honored on Birthday

More than 50 tax department employees sang happy birthday to H. Isaiah Smith in his Charleston office and presented a smoking stand of cigars. When asked his age, Smith’s secretary Louise Bailey replied only that he is over 21.

Charleston W. Va Tax Department H. Isaiah Smith Smith Revenue Department Louise Bailey

Partly Alive Virus Baffles Scientists In St Louis

A decoded report from the Rockefeller Institute describes a virus with crystal structure and specific traits that blur lines between living and nonliving. It notes temperature and pepsin sensitivity, host specificity, and the mosaic disease link, reflecting ongoing debate on viral life status and classification.

ST. Louis Rorkprovier Institute Accanintinn For the Advancement of Science Toeiow Shanna Teharen Pepsin

Moorefield Editor Dies After Three Weeks Ill

Bam A. McCoy, 60, long time editor and publisher of the Moorefield Examiner, died at his home after a three weeks illness in Moorefield. Rites planned Wednesday at the Presbyterian church. Surviving: his widow, one daughter, and a brother.

Moorefield Bam A. McCoy Presbyterian Church

Alien on Relief Five Years After Arrival in U S

In Chicago on December 31 Judge Thomas Gren fined Frank Pupsta, 57, in a misconduct case after testimony showed he arrived five years ago, immediately went on relief, and remained on relief. Deportation proceedings were ordered.

Chicago United States Frank Pupsta Thomas Gren

Doctor Falls Through Ice But Keeps Derby Hat

Dr Leo F Gervais fell through the ice near Hartford on December 31 but rescued himself and did not want a body search started He explained to police that he feared finding his derby might prompt a search and hoped the hat would be found instead.

Hartford Conn Leo F. Gervais

Wealthy Gasoline Processor Dies In Tulsa

T. K. Smith, a wealthy processor who cashed in on casing head natural gasoline, died in Tulsa. A former youth in Sistersville West Virginia, he devised a method to condense and treat casing head for blending with gasoline. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter.

Tulsa Ools Dee T. K. Smith Sistersville W. Va

Union Calls Big Walkout In Glass Industry

Glen W. McCabe, president of the Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America, said about 5,000 union members in eight cities will strike tomorrow if independent glass manufacturers do not reach a wage deal. A one year pact expires tonight, with cities including Ft. Smith Arkansas, Okmulgee Oklahoma, Sistersville West Virginia, Clarksburg West Virginia, Fairchance Pennsylvania, Arnold Pennsylvania, Belle Vernon Pennsylvania, and Jeannette Pennsylvania. The federation seeks a 7% wage rise. manufacturers want to drop the sliding scale.

Columbus Glen W. McCabe Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America McCabe Clarksburg Ft. Smith Ork Okmulgee Okla

The Perfect Gentleman Arrives At Dixie Theatre New Year's Day

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents The Perfect Gentleman starring Cicely Courtneidge in her American debut opposite Frank Morgan. Heather Angel and Richard Waring co star in a British stage and screen-mentored comedy about a retired army major chasing fame with a music hall star. Dixie Theatre promotes the New Year release.

Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Cicely Courtneidge Frank Morgan Miss Courtneidge Heather Angel Richard Waring Dixie Theatre Metro.Goldwyn-Mayer

Fresh Attack On Gold Clause Taken to Court

The case before the Supreme Court challenges the constitutionality of laws abolishing gold clauses. Colombia concern Compania de In versiones Internacionales argues the law excludes international transactions between non residents. Plaintiffs seek $5307 on securities rather than their face value of 3125 due to prior dollar gold weight reductions.

Washington Act of Congress Supreme Court Colombia Compania de Inversiones Internacionales United States Industrial Mortgage Bank of Finland

Salvation Army to Hold Prayer Service Tonight

Salvation Army members will celebrate the end of the old year and the advent of the new with a prayer service at 11:15 tonight in the cited location. Major John Campbell announced the open gathering is free and open to the public, inviting all interested in starting the new year in prayer.

Salvation Army Citadel John Campbell

Lindbergh Kidnapping Murder Trial Coverage Continues

Reporters tracked the Lindbergh case as Hauptmann awaits execution next month in New Jersey state prison. Police kept the Lindberghs away while a chauffeur’s car carried the family from the scene. Importer’s crew said Hauptmann had left the U S to protect his family during the trial. British and French press shadowed the car from the pier.

Kevin Pare Lindberghs United States Hauptmann New Jersey Charles A. Lindbergh

Strand Theatre New Year film features Miss Whitney with Vallee

Rudy Vallee lauds Eleanore Whitney as a feminine Fred Astaire and predicts a bright future for the 18 year old dancer now in Hollywood. Whitney shared top billing on tours, even stealing the spotlight from Vallee in Chicago last season. Vallee first began predicting futures in 1927 when he praised a young Bing Crosby, then unknown.

Rudy Vailee Eleanore Whitney Fred Astaire Hollywood Miss Whitney Vallee Chicago Rudy Three Rhythm Kings Sammy Diehl Bing Crosby Pate Evan ‘Aramount

Lindbergh’s Voyage Sparks Speculation on Sanctuary

Reports said Charles Lindbergh sought sanctuary for his second son as the family left the United States, with rumors circling that he wanted to avoid being in America during Hauptmann’s January 13 execution week. Crewmen on his chosen vessel denied the rumors, stating the flyer had asserted he did not wish to be in the U.S. during that period.

Wales Scotland Liverpool United States Lindbergh America Hauptmann

Accused M. D. Held On Preliminary Hearing Waiver

Magistrate Davisson set a $3000 bond for Dr Showalter after complaints signed by Haislip. Holden, accused of taking Miss Haislip to the physician for an alleged illegal operation, faces imminent arraignment. Haislip reportedly suffered another heart attack but doctors say his condition is not extremely dangerous. He remained under care after last Friday’s attack, missing his granddaughter’s funeral.

Showalter Haislip Holden

Pension plan details explain two percent tax impact

Mr Sommerville outlines how a two percent transaction tax would fund a pension plan, noting continued concentration of wealth. The explanation stresses mechanisms and potential revenue effects as the discussion unfolds across the page.

Convicted in Kingman for open and notoriousplural marriage

Price Johnson and Ce Spencer were convicted at Kingman Arizona for open and notorious plural marriage, despite protests that such unions are religiously based and arguments that religious freedom was recently reaffirmed by President Roosevelt.

Roosevelt Price Johnson S Ce Spencer Kingman, Ariz

Kiwanis Committee Appointments Named by President Elect Li ver

President elect Lloyd Liver will be formally inducted next week at the first meeting of the new year. Kiwanis committees were appointed with members named for Agriculture Advertising Attendance, Business Standards and many others.

West Main Street M. E Epworth Lague Woodman Circle HP. U Rose Grove No HSC Mission Ot Athcare Ae W.'Y. P. U. of the First Baptist Woman's Auxiliary Ehuigh Methodist Church Donald Leon Proud Stanley Nicola James E. Fidler Lety A White Dorothy Oot Mary Keener Chantiller Beulah Jones Sarah 'S Donald White Rey, Fidler Ky Goodwin Regina Low Lloyd Liver Kiwanis Farrell Yates Ray Watson Ed Headley West Virginia J. L.evans, Jr Paul Murphy H. J. Garrell T. Bernard Lane Lawrence Hall H.P. Church Claude Ebert W. C. Lawson J Ane Arley Leonard Howard Cameron J. L. Welfe M. Richards J. J. Kaufman R. K. Liller A.B. Outright Clyde Mays I. C. Klein Webb Haddix C. 8. Ebert Joy Jolliffe Mason Tucker Rey Leonard Luke B. Ross Rev D. F. Desist J. Livin T. B. Lane John Dr Beagle C.F. Shafer Joe Jolliffe Lawrence Hall Bates George G. Gouittt

Revival Begins At Thornton M E Church In Waterford

Miss Lois Vashti Gregory, noted evangelist from Waterford Pennsylvania, opened a two weeks revival at Thornton M E Church led by Pastor Rev Charles Hawkins. Services start at 7 30 pm with a brief Bible study before the song service and an invitation to young people. Children’s meetings are held in the church hall area.

Lois Vashti Gregory Waterford Thornton M. E Charles Hawkins Grafton

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Mildred Graham F. J. Hitler Frank Gossard I. Franz Store W. Main ST PERS Sentinel. Want Whiteman Kern Berlin Doctor Tce Simon Straus Ivo UNION Huntington Marshall College Buckeye Uiversity of Michigan New Dixie Gentleman Harry Haberman Wauwatosa Wis Haberman Strand Theatre M. D Pension Plan W. R. Shackleford Blueville M. Ee C. R. Freeze Parkview Fifth Street Nat
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