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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1935

Page

3

Deegan-Woodyard Wedding At St James Church

Mildred Graham society notes cover the Deegan Woodyard wedding at St James rectory on Saturday evening. Imelda Deegan became Imelda Woodyard with Rev M J Hannon officiating. Attendants Mary Shields and the Coole couple stood by. The couple plan to reside on Walnut Street after July 4. A separate shower honored newlyweds Arthur and Ella Welch with gifts and festivities in Tyrone, Chicago before returning home.

Arthur Welch Tyrone Chicago Roy Walters Ray Shaw Frank ‘Wardwell Florence Wilkinson L. A. Smith Ella Welch Migo Betty Stafford William Giffin Tom Bartlett, Jr Marialvena Malone Richard Robey Bess Robey Paul Ward Wr*nswelch Jerry Morgan Chester Charles Marshall Dana Poling Sarah and Mary Smith Aletha Copenhaver Hubert Parrish Alfred Deblinger Carolyn Brown Paul Isrel Virginia Thayer Bliss Geneva Hilkey James F. Holt Hugh Church Helen Chenoweth Mary Shields Roy Walter Ruth Welch Jean Murry Bill Flanagan Nellie Tucker Charles Flanagan Caroline Rendle Herbert ‘Welch John Burdett Charles Thayer Cedric Reynolds Paul Warden Fred Schroeder Virgil Rherbaugh Frank Wardwell, Jr

Social Calendar Highlights July Events and Dances

July 2 social items include Judson Missionary Society picnic at Mrs. W. E. Robinson’s home 715 West Main Street at 6 pm. Also July 2 Womens Home Missionary Society of St. Pauls M E meets 2:30 pm in the park with Mrs. C C Batson. Friday night dances resume this fall. The Raines orchestra praised in state circuit with Ralph Santangeli and Carman Monda. The July 4 dance runs from 9 pm to 1 am.

Reed Raines Moose Home Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. E. Robinson Main Street Women's Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. E C. C. Batson Maryland Reed Raines Red House Oakland Cumberland Ralph Santangeli Boy Wonder Carman Monda

Local residents depart for trips and visits

Gerald Jones from the A and P store travels to Thomas West Virginia to escort the store manager during vacation. Luther Bolyard and family of Blueville visit the Hardesty home in Fellowsville. Charles Marshall and family return to Grafton from a hospital visit in Wheeling. L L Bradley and family leave for Frostburg Maryland for a few days. George Clark, now with West Virginia Publishing in Morgantown, visits his parents in Grafton. Arthur Welch and family depart for Chicago after a weekend visit to Mrs Ella Welch in Grafton.

Gerald Jones Thomas W. Va Luther Bolyard Blueville George Hardesty Fellowsville Charles Marshall Ross Street Grafton Frostburg George Clark City Morgantown West Virginia Publishing Company Arthur Welch Chicago Ella Welch Wilford Street Mr. Welch

Carr China pottery closes for two week seasonal layoff

The Carr China Company announced a two week shutdown with only maintenance staff and engineers on duty. The closure covers the usual Christmas and mid year periods, extending to Monday July 15 as repairs proceed.

Carr China Company

Brother Officers Save Day For This Policeman

Chicago on July 1 report says Police man James H. Ryan, guarding pass collection at a show up, bent 230 pounds to pick up a dropped purse. A misstep led to danger, but fellow officers formed a screen and ushered him to privacy where his wife brought a fresh pair of pants.

Chicago P—tit James H. Ryan Ryan

Milk Cans Good Bait For Catfish

Fort Atkinson Wisconsin July 1 Fishing notes say dry flies catch trout plug bait yields pickerel and milk cans bring in catfish Floyd Young and Stewart Blod hauled a can from Bark River and found two catfish A week earlier Eus teka boys pulled a milk can from Fox River and also had catfish.

Fort Atkinson Wis Floyd Young Stewart Blodgett Bark River Eusteka Fox River

Chinese War on Revolters at Tungchow Near Peiping

Loyal Chinese forces move on Tungchow site of American board mission schools amid mutinous Manchurian troops. Martial law, reinforced police, deserted streets as a price is set on General Pai Chien Wu, with 20000 silver dollars for capture alive and 10000 for his body. Major General Kenji Doihara departs for Manchukuo.

Peiping Tungchow American Board Pai Chien-Wu Reuters Dispatches Kenji Doihara China Manchukuo

Tobacco Dealers Meet In State Resort Town

White Sulphur Springs hosts the Tobacco Association of the United States annual meeting with market dates crop prospects and prices on the program for disclusion beginning tomorrow. W T Clark of Wilson NC says most of the time will be social activities.

The Tobacco Association of the United States W. T. Clark Wilson, N. C

Panhandlers Grab Roll in Spokane Theft

In Spokane Washington on July 1 a man named Walter Johnson was accosted by two panhandlers asking for a nickel for coffee. He offered a roll of 35 dollars to prove he had no change, but the panhandlers seized the roll and fled, Johnson told police.

Spokane Wash Walter Johnson Johnston

Harold Lloyd Studies Spider Bacteria in Home Lab

Hollywood reports Harold Lloyd pursuing science and bacteria to combat the poisonous black widow spider. He said he has set up a home laboratory with top instruments to culture bacteria that may destroy the spider.

Hollywood Harold Lloyd Lloyd

Dives Through Tube Leaves Man With Broken Neck

Elmer Murray, 22, dived into shallow lake water through an inner tube and suffered a crushed vertebrae in his neck after the plunge. Fort Worth, Texas. The incident occurred while a group of girls watched from the shore.

Fort Worth Tex Elmer Murray

Crawford eliminates Sidney Wood in Wimbledon quarterfinals

In Wimbledon, England, July 1, Jack Crawford, Australia’s top player, defeated Sidney B. Wood of New York in the quarterfinals of the All England tennis championships by scores of 6-4 6-3 6-8 5-7 6-1.

Sidney Wood Wimbledon Eng Jack Crawford Australia Sidney B. Wood New York

Photo Helps Identify Man in Refrigerator Trap

Washington July 1. A home made ice box trap produced a photograph that led police to identify a man killed by an electric train near Huntsville Maryland. The image matched the body found on the tracks and Alexander Marvin Page 37 of Washington was named as the deceased through a filed photograph and a brother’s confirmation.

Washington Edward M. Wood Glen Dale Woods Alexander Marvin Page Maryland Page Hunts‘ville

Labor Relations Board Extended Another Month

President Roosevelt issued executive orders extending the National Labor Relations Board until August 1 and continuing the National Steel Labor Relations Board and Textile Labor Relations Board indefinitely. The three boards would have expired today, while a Wagner Labor Board bill was pending. A new board would be established under the Wagner bill before the president. The steel and textile boards were continued until further order.

Washington Roosevelt National Labor Relations Board National Steel Labor Relations Board Textile Labor Relations Board Wagner Labor Board

Train Fatality Claims Sammy Pate on Trestle

An eight year old boy Sammy Pate was struck and killed by a Norfolk and Western passenger train while walking on a trestle last night. The accident occurred near Keystone on July 1 as the youth crossed the railroad structure. Local authorities investigated and notified the family.

Keystone Sammy Pate Norfolk and Western

Chief Justice's Nephew Slain in Detroit Suburb

Howard Carter Dickinson prominent New York attorney and nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes was found shot to death in a Detroit suburb. Police sought a mysterious woman seen with Dickinson who had gone to Detroit to settle a claim against the Yawkey estate. Dickinson was killed after being robbed and his body dumped from a car near the scene.

Howard Carter Dickinson New York Charles Evans Hughes Detroit Dickinson William H. Yawkey Elizabeth Witherspoon

Utah Man Nominated As Cummings Helper

President Roosevelt nominated Harold M. Stevens of Utah to be assistant to the attorney general, succeeding William Stanley of Maryland who resigned. Lester A. Walton of New York was named minister to Liberia.

Washington Roosevelt Harold M. Stevens Utah William Stanley Maryland Lester A. Walton New York Liberia

Ministerial Group Plans Summer Picnic in Andrews

The Taylor County Ministerial Association met at 10 in Andrews M. E. church to discuss a summer picnic. Rev. Lois Luzader served as the principal speaker, outlining plans and activities.

Taylor County Ministerial Association Andrews M. E Lois Luzader

Costolo Baby Shirley Jeanette Born in Grand Street Family

An eight-pound daughter named Shirley Jeanette Costolo was born at 6:30 Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Costolo of Grand Street. Mrs Costolo before marriage was Miss Maxine Hershman of Meriden.

Berth Announcement Charles Costolo Grand Street Shirley Jeannette Costolo Maxine Hershman Meriden

June Brides in Taylor County Total 25

County Clerk Frank Bennett reports that Taylor county issued 25 marriage licenses in June marking one of the greatest monthly totals. Deputy clerk Miss Mary Goley notes 11 licenses issued in May, 17 in June last year, and 11 in June 1933, highlighting a surge in licenses.

Taylor County Frank Bennett Mary Goley

Special Trains Through Grafton Draw Excursionists

Special week end excursion trains of the Baltimore and Ohio passed through Grafton Saturday evening according to Monongah division officials. A Wheeling special went through at 1 20 Sunday morning and a Parkersburg special at 1 40 a m Sunday. Regular trains carried extra cars of excursionists bound for Washington and New York City.

Baltimore & Ohio Grafton Monongah Division Wheeling Parkersburg Washington, D. C New York City

Quoting Enjoyed By Sentinel Staff Friends

Afternoon trip with several families to Clear Springs for a social gathering and meal. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. W B Brown, Carolyn Brown, James Holt, J B Palmer, John E Moore and family, W C Shultz family, William Clay, Harry Crooks and daughter Louise, Mrs Ella, Maude Brown, Herbert Welch, E B White, Graham, Harry Clark, and Russell Matthews.

Clear Springs Plonie Weiner Rosst Howard Bolt Brown Carolyn Brown C. Holt James F. Holt Palmer John E. Moore W. C. Shultz William Clay Harry

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