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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
3
A July Fourth holiday feature at Jolliffe s offers three days of sales Friday Saturday Sunday with special inducements and unusually inviting Opportunity Sale prices to meet all needs and make the summer event cheerful.
A fragment records a casual exchange about work on an old tool, a catwalk visit at 2 o'clock with a new breaker in the magnets, and a pledge that they are all right and will come down to deliver a wig speech to prove it.
An advertisement touts Q-624 guaranteed relief for neuritis rheumatism sciatica lumbago now available to all sufferers. It claims Q-622 from a famous specialist has helped thousands where others failed, with a few doses stopping pain and many people getting relief. Sold by Love Drug Co. Ady.
Grafton society items describe guests and hosting at Walnut Hill home of Mrs Lloyd M Loran. wedding of Miss Ethel Fox and Mr Ralph Scott in Clarksburg. Ms Heather Wolfe attends State encampment in Charleston. 71st birthday party for Mr J B Leamon. Miss Mamie Spinks hosts social evening for Ruth Peck from Burnsville. Bethany College official to study at Columbia. Grafton Quota Club hosts dinner at White Oaks with prizes and social programs.
Attorney Gene W. Ford relocates his offices from the Jarrett building to the new Loar building over Osgood's store. He will initiate the second floor of the Loar building which features several up to date office rooms.
Sharkey is expected to sign articles within a few days. Schmeling demands a release from his former manager whose contract runs until October before any return bout.
Detergent is a cleansing agent Diaphoretic is a drug that stimulates sweat gland secretion Digestant aids digestion Discutient affects disappearance of exudation Disinfectant destroys micro organisms Diuretic increases kidney excretion Drastic is a powerful irritating purgative Emetic induces vomiting When Sick see your Doctor.
Revs and Mrs A M Barlow return to Grafton from Toronto and New Martinsville while others visit relatives. Everett Wolfe heads to Charleston for a three day Spanish American War veterans reunion. Local residents report sudden illness, business visits, and social travel including trips to Washington, New York, Lonacona and Black Water Falls.
Mrs Fulton Lewis Jr former Alice Huston daughter of Claudius Huston chairman of the Republican National Committee wed a Washington newsman in a June ceremony. The couple joins a political media circle in the capital as a notable social event.
Cambridge resident A C Smith visited Grafton this morning while J W Brown from New York City and Eric Shepard from Charleston were also in the city today for brief calls and social visits.
Durward C. Rosier, former local man and manager of a large Woolworth store in Buffalo, has accepted a position as display manager for a new four floor Sears Roebuck retail store in Rochester, New York. His friends in Grafton and Taylor County will be glad to hear of his new position.
Mr and Mrs J Lester Bush are in Cleveland Ohio attending the Grand Circuit race with their entry Independence Lady Mrs Bushs mare noted for remarkable showings in harness events Mr Bush plans to return tonight while Mrs Bush will travel to Philadelphia Pa to visit her mother for several days
Betty Jean Allen, five, was injured when a pistol fell from a wall and discharged, piercing both legs. She was taken to Grafton City Hospital and is resting comfortably. The child is daughter of Delbert and Betty Allen. The report notes the gun was a .38 special. Additional local notes mention Rev. Moyer’s Sunday appointments and visiting guests from New Hope, Pa.
Hyle Sandsbury's Friendship orchestra will perform at the Baptist church in Pruntytown tonight for a prayer meeting rally with special musical numbers. Rev. W. R. Moyers of the Methodist Episcopal Church will lead devotional services. Miss Moyne Arnett Miss Evelyn Arnett and Anna Giles will sing. An excellent meeting is anticipated tonight.
A fragment from a luncheon menu describes simmered tongue with onions celery cloves and spice, then cooling and slicing for garnish with lemon and parsley. Followed by Caravel Banana Pudding with brown sugar flour eggs milk butter vanilla bananas and whipped egg whites, baked until set and cooled.
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