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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1933
Page
3
Society editor Coral Parrish Montgomery sends notes on local engagements and social happenings. Phone line listed for society notices and event coordination.
State Senator Ray W Garvin of sburg and Miss Beulah Dyer of Webster Springs were married tonight at Washington Pa at the First Methodist Church. They left for Pittsburgh and will honeymoon east. The bride, daughter of Lettie Dyer, taught at Bergoo until resigning. Garvin entered public life in 1923 in the House from Harrison County and was elected to the state senate in 1930. He later served as director of public relations for Monongahela West Penn and wrote a column for the Clarksburg Exponent. They plan temporary home in Charleston until the 1933 legislature convenes.
The House Agriculture Committee announced a tentative agreement on an emergency domestic allotment farm relief for four major commodities: wheat, cotton, hogs, and tobacco. Chairman Jones said the bill would be introduced tomorrow, with a final vote expected in the afternoon and likely reported the same day. Proposals to remove dogs from the bill were rejected, and dairy products and rice were not included.
Moscow reports Japan officially declines a nonaggressive pact with Soviet Russia amid stalled talks. Tokyo seeks settlement of disputes before signing while Moscow insists the pact should come first as a safeguard for peaceful resolution. Velvet and felt favored for new handbags as fashion notes.
A reader offers a beauty tip advocating egg white shampoo to reduce dust and smoke residue on light hair. The method involves applying the egg white, letting it dry, then brushing out flakes and grime. It cautions that many water shampoos can be harmful to lighter hair.
Shanghai reports New Year editorials warn Sino Japanese relations will worsen in 1933. Papers say Japan must win a decisive victory or collapse under Manchuria strain, seek Jehol and Peiping Tientsin advances, threaten Yangtze heartland, forcing China to settle the Manchurian issue on Japanese terms. They blame the government for failing to face the crisis.
Latta, 18, and Junior Knight were in a Ford Model A that struck M L Abbott on West Main street as he walked back from supper. Abbott died after the collision and Latta, who had just avoided a trolley, drove away then returned with Moran the motorman and a hospital trip followed. The article notes a prior civil action involving the same youth over a year earlier.
The store lists coat and dress reductions after Christmas with prices shown. Coats marked at 39.75 and dresses at 13.75, 23.75, and 5.75 plus 9.75. Deals highlight substantial savings for customers seeking post holiday wardrobe updates.
Kenneth Swisher, Abbott's employee, witnessed the crash as Mr Abbott crossed the street. Latta car speed about 30 to 35 mph, Moran says local streetcars reach 25 mph. Passengers including George Mitter and Mrs Henderson aided the injured man. Abbott, a well known citizen, is Harry A Abbott’s father.
Reports detail the Kimes brothers on leave from prison amid a fatal confrontation at a Seminole dwelling near Fort Pierce. Nellie Kimes and sister Jackie present as guards Presson describes armed pursuit, a sawed off shotgun found at the scene, and a coast guard rescue of a downed Arcturus seaplane leg. The incident follows earlier bank robbery notoriety by the gang led by Matt Kimes. Economic pressures lead a Michigan county to end its Four Club program.
Governor Herman H. Lehman, inaugurated as New York's governor, urged federal aid to help New York’s more than 1.25 million unemployed. The former banker, entering public life four years ago as lieutenant governor, said relief is the state's most serious issue.
Mrs Edith Kermit Roosevelt arrives in Manila to begin a tour of the Philippine Islands accompanied by her son Theodore Roosevelt the governor general of the islands The 1 year old widow of the late U S president recalls her late husband’s remark about preferring to be governor general than vice president The report also notes the recent death of John Ellis former hangman of Balderstone Ford England found with his throat cut.
Richard Joshua Dick Reynolds and Elizabeth Dillard wed in a simple St Pan’s Episcopal ceremony. Reynolds, 26, heir to the R. J. Reynolds fortune, joins Miss Dillard of a local tobacco family. The couple plans a motor trip and will live at Reynolds palatial estate. The wedding links two prominent Winston-Salem tobacco lineages amid the shadow of Smith Reynolds’ fatal shooting years earlier.
The Opera House screens The All American a Universal football drama tonight with ongoing shows Tuesday and Wednesday. The film features over a score of football stars headlined by Red Cagle Army Ernie Nevers Stanford Albie Booth Yale and Marchy Schwartz Notre Dame amid a fast moving love story and dramatic scenes.
New spring shoes shown by leading Parisian designers borrow lines from last minute frocks and hats. High back hats and bare back gowns influence sandals and peep heels, with perforated kid slippers and punch work detailing. Oxfords pumps and straps lead morning wear while beige gray navy blue brown and black populate the color palette.
Seminole Okla Jan 2 authorities clash over roles of Matt and George Kimes in the killing of George Noland an escaped convict and reputed enemy of the brothers Conflicting statements from two state prison guards to county Attorney Otis Presson indicate they shot Noland to death.
The page lists a turkey pot pie dish with hashed sweet potatoes and tart fillings, plus period menu items like asparagus and cranberry tarts. It then notes film details for The All American starring Richard Arlen and others, directed by Russell Mack, urging readers not to miss it.
Miss Merna Turner once at W. BR. Loar studio has been ill but improving. Helen Howell accepts a position with W. R. Loar and Son. Milas Howell recuperates. Eugene Harrison visits. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harrison return to work in Akron. Virgins Crickenberger, Nitro teacher, holidays in Grafton. Mrs. Charles Gallier improves after pneumonia. An elderly woman’s health concerns eased. Mrs. O Wilson spends week in Wheeling visiting Panhandle friends.
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