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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1935

Page

3

Sturm-Allender Nuptials In Cumberland Md

Dorine Sturm daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Sturm of Philippi marries James Wheeler Allender in Cumberland Maryland in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev George E Beeimen at the Meth Episcopal church. Both sets of parents are noted with schooling and local ties.

Sturm-Allender Alva Sturm Philippi Dorine Sturm James Wheeler Allender Cumberland George E. Beeimen Metho St Episcopal

Judson Missionary Picnic Set At Mrs Robinsons Home

The SOVIAL CALENDAR notes the Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs W E Robinson 115 West Main Street starting at 6 o clock.

Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. E. Robinson W. Main Street

Local residents share weekend visits across states

Robert Ford returns to Grafton from Pittsburgh after visiting friends. Whitfield Casteel in Freehold New Jersey and Miss Elsie Houseman of Allentown visit the Castel home on West Wilford Street. Miss Mary Jane Berry of Fairmont and Miss Bernadette Ford visit the John Ford home on West Main Street. Miss Ford works as a nurse at University of Maryland hospital in Bathmore. Robert Deegan and Mildred Young visit Airmont yesterday. Alice Margaret heads to Wheeling to stay with schoolmate Miss Telen Bippus for ten days. Mrs D W Fast and children Junior and Betty Jane return to Pittsburgh after visiting here.

Robert Ford R. L. Ford Main Street Grafton Pittsburgh Whitfield Casteel Freehold New Jersey Elsie Houseman Allentown H. A. Castel West Wilford Street Casteel Mary Jane Berry Fairmont Bernadette Ford John Ford West Main Street Ford University of Maryland Hospital Bathmore Robert Deegan Mildred Young City Airmont Alice Margaret Wheeling Telen Bippus D. W. Fast Junior and Betty Jane

Baby Joyce Annette Daugherty Born At 9 Pounds

Mr and Mrs C E Daugherty of 405 West Main announce the arrival of a baby daughter on June 28 weighing nine pounds named Joyce Annette.

C. E. Daugherty W. Main Street Joyce Annette

Labor walkout hits California coastal rail lines

A broad labor stoppage disrupts service across San Francisco Stockton and Sacramento with walkouts starting immediately after the midnight passenger steamer runs. The strike spans intermediate points and involves key unions seeking terms in the ongoing labor dispute.

San Francisco Stockton Sacramento

First Legal Liquor Store Opens in Wilson North Carolina

Wilson North Carolina July 2 reports the state’s first legal liquor store in 27 years opening to crowds. Carpenters and painters worked overnight to ready the facility after Wilson County voters approved legal whisky by majority under legislative authority.

Wilson N.C North Carolina Wilson County

Oldest Chorus Girl Rehired for Metropolitan Opera

New York July 2 America s oldest chorus girl has a job for next season. Mme Maria Savage will mark her 70th birthday next New Year s day and has signed for her 28th consecutive season in the Metropolitan Opera chorus. She is a native of Belgium and has sung opera here and abroad for nearly 50 years.

New York America Mme, Maria Savage Metropolitan Opera Company Mme. Savage Belgium

Fort Knox Vault to Bury U S Gold in Inland Fort Knox Plan

The policy to shift precious monetary reserves inland leads to a subterranean vault near Fort Knox Kentucky to store a large portion of government gold moved from New York and Philadelphia. The location sits between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachians as a shield against potential seaboard attacks.

Fort Knox Louisville New York Philadelphia Rocky Mountains Army Post Appalachians

Colleen Moore Divorced From Jealous Husband

Colleen Moore, the Los Angeles screen actress, was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce today from A. P. Scott of New York, alleging harsh and jealous conduct. The divorce follows a brief Hollywood hearing before Superior Court Judge Thomas C. Gould. this marks Moore’s second divorce. In Charleston, banking officials called for a report on the condition of state banks and trust companies as of June 29.

Los Angeles Colleen Moore A. P. Scott New York Hollywood Superior Court Thomas C. Gould

Batting a 150-Pound Ray in a Galveston Boat

In Galveston on July 2 a 150-pound ray leapt into a 14-foot boat occupied by Wallace Van Houten and Godfrey Jacquard. Van Houten battled sharks, Jacquard struck the ray with an oar and killed it with a knife after it swam aboard and stung its body.

Galveston Tex Wallace van Houten Godfrey Jacquard van Houten Jacquard

Bargemen Strike Called On San Francisco Bay Vessels

Ted Star, president of the Bargemen's union, said 1,000 stevedores and sailors on San Francisco Bay and Sacramento River craft walked off the job in a union called strike. Details incomplete but indicates work stoppage across Pacific Coast waters.

San Francisco Ted Star Bargemen's Union Francisco Bay Sacramento Star

Banks in National System Called for June 29 Report

Washington July 2 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all National banks at the close of business Saturday June 29.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency

Process Server Spoils Senator Beacom's Golf Day

White Sulphur Springs July 2 a process server spoiled State Senator Pat Beacom's golf game in the state amateur tournament. Beacom reached the ninth hole with a 34 before a visitor announced a subpoena to appear in federal court. It required 44 strokes to finish the final nine for a 78.

White Sulphur Springs Pat Beacom Huntington al Dandy Ketchum

Justice Dept Drops Antitrust Suit Against RCA

The justice department terminated the antitrust action against the Radio Corporation of America and affiliates. A supplemental consent decree entered in federal court at Wilmington Delaware enjoins RCA from claiming its agreements restrain foreign companies from establishing competing circuits or using other circuits for messages.

Washington Justice Department Radio Corporation of America Federal District Court Wilmington Delaware RCA

Palestine Rabbi Very Ill Pray for Recovery

The serious illness of Rabbi Abraham Kook, 70, Palestine’s chief rabbi, became known as the Jewish congregation was asked to pray for his recovery. A renowned authority on Jewish law, he previously served as a rabbi in Russia and settled in Palestine in 1904, contributing to the modern foundation of the region.

Jerusalem Paleor Abraham Kook Palestine Rabbi Kook Russia

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