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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1935

Page

4

New Year's Eve Party Hosted by Miss Gazellee Boice

Society notes report Miss Boice entertained a group at her home on New Year's Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Williamson of the city as guests of honor. A late luncheon followed by a delightful time, with attendees including Miss Ethel Seger, Genevieve Withers, Madeline Britton, Mildred Humphrey, and Messrs. William Fausett, Claude Withers, Edward Withers, and Richard Cooper.

Gazellee Boice Franklin Williamson Miss Boice Ethel Genevieve Withers Madeline Britton Mildred Humphrey William Fausett Claude Withers Edward Withers Richard Cooper Miss . Boice C. W. Richman Mt. Morris Mt. Morris Church J. A. Waugh

Social Calendar Details From St Pauls and Local Groups

Social calendar notes Thursday meetings of Ladies Aid groups at St Pauls and St Pauls Lutheran churches. White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle meets 2 PM in Redmans hall with officer installations. Mrs C W Perine hosts on Maple Avenue. Mrs William Koelz hosts 8 PM gathering. Also wedding announced for James Findley Holt and Mabel Reach Taft at St Marys West Virginia January 2.

Ladies’ Aid Society of St. Paul's Church C. W. Perine Maple Avenue White Rose Grove Woodman Circle Redmans' Hall Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church William Koelz Howard H. Holt James Findley Holt Mabel Reach Taft St. Marys West Virginia AB. Minamyer Presbyterian Church Brifle Stella ‘Taft Cincinnati

Hotel Grafton Evening Appointments Directory Note

The notice advertises Evening by Appointment services at Hotel Grafton every Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM with details truncated. It references a schedule update or promotional listing for guests seeking appointments and hotel consultations.

Hotel Grafton

Personal notices from Grafton include hospital admission

Mrs Lilia Clare Walters and Mrs Catherine Rector were business callers in Grafton. Mrs Thelma Losh was admitted to the City hospital this morning and underwent a major operation. Thomas L Henderson of Fairmont was a business caller in this city today. Jack Currans, staff reporter for Cumberland Daily News, left yesterday for Pearl Harbor to attend his father’s funeral. Mrs John D Green and son Jack returned to Cincinnati after visiting relatives. Mrs W Ellers and children returned from Akron after holidays. Misses Janie Cline and Eileen Corbin and William Murray and Oral J Jones Jr returned to Morgantown to attend West Virginia University. Packman, a B&O surveyor, underwent a major operation in City hospital. Mrs T M Griffith is seriously ill with pneumonia.

Lilia Clare Walters Catherine Rector Grafton Thelma Losh City Hospital Thomas L. Henderson Fairmont Jack Currans Cumberland Daily News Pearl Harbor New York John D. Green Jack Cincinnati W. C."ellers Grand Street Akron Ohio Willams T. Everly Janie Cline Eileen Corbin William Murray Oral J. Jones, Jr Morgantown West Virginal University Mr. Packman T. M. Griffith Thayer Street

Police Commissioner Machts Deposed in Saar Territory Shakeup

In Saar territory Jan 3, Police Commissioner Machts, who fled Nazi power, was removed after New Years clashes. Geoffrey G. Knox, head of the Saar authority, shifted several officials and named A. Let of Czechoslovakia to replace Machts, a post once held under League of Nations governance.

Saarbrucken Saar Basin Machts Saar Germany League of Nations Geoffrey G. Knox A. Let Cechoslovakian

Jane Holt to Be Brother's Aide in Washington

Miss Jane Holt 21 a West Virginia University drama graduate will join her brother Rush D Holt senator elect as his hostess and temporary secretary in Washington with both living at Willard Hotel. He will take oath on his 30th birthday and plans to delay until then.

Washington Jan Jane Holt Rush D. Holt West Virginia Miss Holt Senate Holt West Virginia University Willard Rush Willard Hotel Jane

Lindbergh Seen Carrying Pistol for Protection

Reports from Flemington New Jersey dated January 3 state Col Charles A Lindbergh carried a pistol for protection. The sight bulge under his left arm was cited as the cause and came after superintendent H Norman Schwarzopf remarked look him over.

Flemington N. J Charles A. Lindbergh H. Norman Schwarzopf State Police

Fifty Miners Refuse to Come Up From Workings

Katowice Poland Jan 3 Fifty miners remain underground in the eighth day of a death by own action strike at the Baska mine. Thirty surfaced yesterday weak from hunger. The miners are in a poorly ventilated gallery 250 feet beneath the ground and many are ill.

Katowice Poland Baska

Mine Abandoned Despite Workers Ask to Run Coop

Owners chose to abandon the mine citing poor coal. Most workers petitioned to operate it as a cooperative, but officials refused to drop plans to flood the shaft.

Arrest Third Youth Mixed In Robberies

Charleston January 3. Alvan Leroy Pace 20 Huntington locked up on armed robbery charge and linked to a gang of 10 to 12 that police say committed 18 robberies in Southern West Virginia. Pace is the third man arrested. two others Eddie Vickers 19 and Melvin Adkins 22 are in custody with confessions. One man remains at large. Robberies yielded 150 to 300 dollars each. Pace caught in San Antonio while trying to break into a hotel.

Charleston Alvan Leroy Pace Huntington Pace San Antonio Texas P. C. Buckley Kanawha’ City Eddie Vickers Melvin Adkins 8. C. Crawford Vickers Adkins Cabell Putnam West Virginia Crawford Tee

Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine Highlight Legendary Scientists

The article surveys Nobel laureates in medicine including Koch, Landsteiner, Banting, and MacLeod, noting their discoveries from tuberculosis to insulin. It references Ramon Cajal and Golgi, cites the neuron theory, and quotes Cajal aphorisms. editor notes promote six pamphlets by Dr. Clendening available for ten cents each.

Logan Clendening M. D Iumor Robert Koch Koch Hippocrates Rontgen Alexis Carrell Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research Frederick G. Banting J. J. MacLeod Cajal Remon Cajal Camillo Golgi Golgi Ramon Cajai Galileo Galvani Marconi Clendening

Meeting on Grafton areas to discuss housing and dam effects

A public meeting was announced tonight at 80 house by the trade secretary to discuss the Grafton situation and looming construction of a trolley dam. Citizens fear rising living costs and potential displacement as apartments near the area may be impacted.

Graf Ent Ganization

Construction Starts on Pure Oil Filling Station in Bonafede Lot

Construction began this morning on the Pure Oil Filling station at the corner of West Main and McGraw streets. Ten workers started with plans for a fireproof stone steel and concrete building employing about 25, using local labor and city-purchased materials where possible.

Bonafede West Main and McGraw Streets Brestle

Mine Sealing Project to be Resumed Monday

The two story sealing project will be completed in about three months. H E Brestel says construction begins Monday with Pure Oil of Clarke County signing a 10 year lease with owner Miss Columba Bonafede. W D Prey reports.

H. £. Brestel Pure Oil Company of Clarke Burg FERA Columba Bonafede W. D. Prey

Project to seal abandoned mine in Sand Lick area

The program, halted in Taylor county early last year, will hire 16 men daily for an unspecified duration to stop county stream pollution. Workers will be sent to Sand Lick Monday to complete sealing of the abandoned mine in that region, Frey stated today.

Taylor County Sand Lick Frey

Annual Bank Directors Meeting Held On January Eight

Annual meeting of bank directors announced with O. Jay Dent as president and cashier ed today. Board selection to be made at this gathering.

First Bank Hary O. Jay Dent

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Business Girls’ Club Business Girls' Club Debendorfer Dininer Caroline Brown Lucille McCafferty Jerry Morgan Miriam Isner Catherine Madden Dorothy Sapp Margaret Clark Beatrice Shields Nell Tucker Virginia Thayer A. K. Keller Cove District Mr. Morris Church Miller Marshall Johnson William Clark Main Street Leo Crane Lawson Delaney C. H. Koon MO. A. Lilly East Washington St Soc West Virginia Business College P.O. Box Fairmont, Ww. VA Brother Elect Col. Lindbergh Totes Union Brokerage Incorporated Morgantown Avenue West Va Clendesing Bruno Hauptmann New Jersey Bonafede Lot Balaroé W. AH. Snyder W. W. Kimball CO Waldo Hotel Clarks Chase Tle , Je Lee x
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