Social notes and events from Grafton and vicinity
The Grafton Sentinel lists society items including a union meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church with state president Mrs Blanche M Pickering as keynote, a televised program by Bill Hamilton and Bill Coffman over WMMN, a Sunset Inn square dance with Evansville band, and a benefit bridge and 500 party hosted by Mrs Jack Califf for St Augustine's Church. Other notes cover guest list omissions, station meetings, luncheons ending, and community social updates.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Grafton
Taylor County
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Blanche M. Pickering
Rowlesburg
Perrie A
Bill End
Bill
Bill Hamilton
Bill ‘Coffman
WMMN
Fairmont
Jack Califf
Blen Avon Hotel
Ladies Sodality
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Thomas Deegan
James Guth
Phil Strowther
Father Rolling
John Curtis continued from Page One a jury witness debate
The report contends over whether jurors will side with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh or others regarding John Curtis. The state argues Curtis either had or did not have contact with the kidnapers of his infant son, depending on which witnesses are believed.
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Curtis
Captain Lamb
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Clement
Sheriff Keys Fight Delays Preston County Office Transfer
Kingwood July 1 authorities report standoff as Carlton Roth acting sheriff refuses to surrender office keys to Stanley Albright named sheriff by county court. Albright seeks writ of mandamus if keys are not surrendered while Williams remains ill in Cumberland hospital.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Stanley Albright
W.W. Williams
Carl Roth
Williams
Albright
Roth
W. W. Williams
Staley Albright
Circuit Court
A. G. Hughes
Everett Wolfe
Arnold Hartman
Hamed
Ivan Davis
Bent
Cumberland
Porter Jenkins
Masontown
Van
Treasurer of State Favors Salary Slashes in WV
Charleston July 1 State Treasurer W S Johnson urged voluntary salary cuts for all state officials to ease a deficit now pegged between 1.5 and 1.75 million dollars. He noted recent spending cuts and said agencies have tightened budgets, with unspent appropriations reverting to the treasury. If the deficit is to be wiped out, the legislature will convene next.
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Charleston
W. S. Johnson
West Virginia
Johnson
Board of Control
Treasury
New Film Romance Special Session Delayed Funds Talk
A July 12 special session considers finding additional funds or further curtailment of state department expenses. Some services could be reduced without harming the state, but others are deemed absolutely necessary.
City and County License Sales Start Fiscal Year Strong
City and county sales of licenses opened the fiscal year with solid totals. City issued 53 licenses totaling $1,253 by midafternoon, while the county reported 178 state licenses totaling $782. The county offers a 30 day grace period before a 10 percent penalty, unlike city hall which has no grace. June marriage license totals mirror last year. Hunting and fishing licenses declined from May with 34 state wide and 6 district licenses issued in June, totaling $164 versus May’s $228. Open bass season runs to Nov 30, with similar seasons for pickerel perch and frogs.
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Taylor
Nike
Helen Moody Wins Wimbledon Title Again
Wimbledon, July 1. Helen Wills Moody won the Wimbledon championship for the fifth time by defeating Helen Jacobs 6-3, 6-1 in the final. Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn, 1929 and 1930 doubles champions and current American Davis Cup pair, were beaten in the semifinals by Jacques Brignon and Jean Borotra 6-3 8-2 6-4.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Jaques Brignon
Jean Borotra
Three Girls Die In Truck Wreck Near Uniontown
A truck carrying young people to a dance plunged down a steep embankment near Uniontown Pennsylvania killing Clara Helmick Madeline Helmick and Mary Layrie all residents of Uniontown. Eleven others were injured and taken to Uniontown Hospital in the late night accident.
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Uniontown
Clara Helmick
Madeline Helmick
Mary Layrie
Union- Town
Elkins Man Held on Bigamy Count
Elkins July 1 Lloyd Wakefield formerly of Elkins was arrested in Johnstown PA on charges of bigamy. He was brought to Elkins for a hearing on July 7. His father James A. Wakefield posted a 1000 bond for his appearance before the magistrate. It is alleged Wakefield married a Rowlesburg woman and, without a divorce, later married another woman residing in the area.
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Elkins
Lloyd Wakefield
Johnstown
James A. Wakefield
Wakefield Marr
Rowlesbury
Johnstown Divorce Case Proceeds With No Termination Yet
The first wife filed for divorce in Johnstown, with the case still pending and not terminated. A later note mentions national banks closing business on June 30 and other varied items including miniature pictures for sale and a report on the Prince of Wales. The piece also notes Birmingham, Alabama having 38 public parks totaling 11913.26 acres.
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Johnstown
Birmingham
Ala
Banks Conditions Call Issued by State Banking Dept
Charleston reports a call for the condition of state banks as trust companies closed June 30 issued by the state banking department. Washington notes the comptroller of the currency issued a similar call today for bank condition.
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Charleston
State Benking Department
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
A July Sunday Dinner Menu by Mrs Alexander George
A dinner menu lists chilled tomato juice baked chicken browned potatoes buttered turnips bread currant jelly cucumber salad in gelatin strawberry whip and a strawberry whip dessert recipe with egg whites sugar cream lemon juice and strawberries plus a gold cake recipe with butter sugar orange juice lemon extract and frosting instructions, reflecting a vintage home dining feature.
Call Caucus of Delegates on Roosevelt Blocking
In Chicago on July 1 the Jaunt Nines groups pressed to keep Franklin D Roosevelt from the Democratic convention with a two thirds vote. Delegations from Texas and California pledged to Speaker Garner with 90 and 80 votes, while Roosevelt hoped to reach 770 votes. Both sides voiced confidence in victory as a 6 PM caucus was set.
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Chicago
Franklin D. oRosevelt
Roosevelt
Texas
California
Garner
New York
Personal notices and divorce filing excerpts in a fragment
A jumble of notes shows Jase Mrs. Dollie Green visiting relatives in Grafton and an ad for miniature photo folders. Divorce complaints list George Mudrinich versus Margaret Mudrinich of Huntington WV, married in Uniontown PA May 21 1921, alleged insanity. Thomas Harris of prest City NC and his four sons noted with a combined weight of 1330 pounds.
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Dollie Green
Kingwi
Grafton
Reno
George Mudrinich
Margaret Mudrineich
Huntington
W. Va
Uniontown
Thomas Harris
Prest City
N.C
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Laurel Mountain
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Lend-a-Hand
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Sixth St
Etha Shroyer
Georgia Lough
Shroyer
William W. Lake
Route 3
Daily Sentinel
M. O. Weaver
Warder Avenue
Independence
Anthony M. Hauck, Jr
Xtate
John F
Jassie) Condon
Bronx
Lindbergh
Lamb
New
Carlity
Colonel Lindbergh
Betty Gow
Olaf Larsen
Schwarzkopf
John
John Curtis
Marinello
Wnn
Marinello Beauty Shop
McCrory
Arven Saute
Gilbert Roland
Lily Damita
Los Angeles
Morning Glory Salt Side
Crisco
Heinz
Hershey
WELCH
Kingsley Queen Olives
Whitehouse
Brillo
Blue Boy
Ananas
Helen Moody
National Banks
Busness
W. R. Loar, & Son
Prince OF Wales III
London
Prince of Wales
Eas
Merua
Mrs
Alexander George
Caucus OF Delegates
W. R. Loar & Ron
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