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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1932

Page

3

Dinner Party Hosts Noted at Rosanna Tea Rooms

The fourth grade teachers from Fairmont State Teachers College summer training school hosted a dinner at Rosanna Tea Rooms. Guests included Edna Richmond, Elizabeth Aikin, Virginia Crickenberger, Edith Hartley, Mildred Hancock, Martha Gianer, Maurice Hines, Maime Haney, Margaret Herndon, Lucille Jackson, Lillian Sanders, and others.

Fairmont State Ednardhmond The State College Elizabeth Aikin Rosanna Tea Rooms Virginia Crickenberger Grafton Edith Hartley Mildred Hancock Martha Gianer Maurice _ Hines Maime Haney Margaret Herndon Lucille’ Jackson Lillian Sanders Flarmont Times

County Republicans tally delegates at state convention

Delegates and alternates were elected in Grayson district with a plan to allow alternates voting rights. Samuel Waller and J. C. Helms oversaw ballots as 24 nominations were announced including Thomas W. Brocard and W. Merle Watkins. Court House district delegates listed alongside Feltermn district names amid protracted speeches.

O. J. Fleming H. H. Holt J. C. Holt Court House Enthusia West Virginia Watkins Taylor Fortorney H. C. Greer Morgannn Samuel Waller J. C. Helms Warder Grafton Thomas W. Brocard W. Merle Watkins James C. Holt C. E. Wyckoff Harry C. Compton Howard H. Holt O. Jay Fleming W. A. Beavers W. P. Samples J. W. Robinson J. Guy Allender Dorothy Baker Myrtle Mae Thayer Charles H. Payne John L. Wechmer

Wage Cut Hits Pennsylvania Railroad Workers

Philadelphia on July 8 reports further pay reductions for Pennsylvania Railroad system officers and employees. Officers face a 5 percent cut, totaling 23 percent overall, while train service staff receive two more days of unpaid leave, raising their total reduction to 22 percent.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad System

Thieves Steal 739 From Grantsville Station Safe

State police and fingerprint experts probed a Grantsville station theft where criminals blew the safe door with nitroglycerine, taking 739 dollars and causing 9700 dollars in property damage to the Brige Service station. The investigation focused on the safe breach and resultant losses.

Grantsville Brige

Miss Virginia Stout to Tour Washington and Clarksburg

Miss Virginia Catherine Stout daughter of Dr and Mrs R D Stout left yesterday for Clarksburg where she will meet her aunt Miss Hattie Smith and Mrs J J Shackleford and then travel to Washington DC and Atlantic City for a two week vacation Eva Brand of Fairmont has returned home after visiting Mrs Harry Beverlin and family Litle Miss Sylvia Favish daughter of Mr and Mrs Favish went to Clarksburg for classical dancing lessons accompanied by Miss Catherine Dolan Mrs M B Criss of Fairmont is in Grafton to attend the funeral of her uncle John J Henderson Mr and Mrs Lee Walker of Washington DC and Mrs Laura Haines of Deer Park MD were guests of Mrs A C Whetsell on Thursday Virginia Crickenberger was visiting in Fairmont last evening

Virginia Catherine Stout R. D. Stout Clarksburg Hattie Smith Washington, D. C Aggs Sylvia Favish Catherine’ Dolan M. B. Criss Fairmont Grafton John J. Henderson Lee . Walker Laura Haines Deer Park A. C. Whetsell Virginia. Crickenberger

Thirsty Robbers Target Troy Milkman in Morning Hold-Up

In Troy on July 8 two men demanded milkman Nicholas Thomas throw up and later returned to force him to fetch a gallon of liquor tomorrow morning. The bandits, who appeared again after an early riser witnessed the incident, fled without money.

Troy Nicholas Thomas Thomas

End Long Trip by Ohio Sisters Arrive in New Orleans

Miss Eve Marshall 24 and her sister Gay 21 from East Liverpool Ohio reached New Orleans after paddling 1500 miles down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in a rowboat. Their companion was a white mongrel dog named Sad Eyes.

New Orleans Eve Marshall Gay East Liverpool Ohio Mississippi

Barbour Republicans Hold Convention in Philippi

The Philippi district Republican executive committee held a mass meeting to elect four delegates for the Wheeling convention on August 11 to nominate a judge for the supreme court. Delegates elected were William T. George George Waddell Frank Kittle and W Bruce Talbott with alternates Harry Mason Paul Ware William Janes and Boyd Viquesney.

Philippi Republican Executive Committee Wheeling Supreme Court William T. George George Waddell Frank Kittle W. Bruce Talbott Harry Mason Paul Ware William Janes Boyd Viquesney

Tornado Strikes Across Pennsylvania and Ohio

A series of tornadoes lashed Southwestern Pennsylvania and northern and central Ohio, destroying roads, parks and gardens, and killing two in Cleeland area. Latrobe, Greensburg, Blairsville, Fredericktown and Portsmouth reports of blocked highways, damaged buildings, and downed lines. In Verndon and Wakefield, injuries and widespread property loss followed.

Latrobe Greensburg Col E. H. Williams Vulcan World and Iron Company Blairsville Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Fredericktown Cleeland Ohio Lorain Wallace Hall Amherst Cincinnati John, Stover New Philadelphia Portsmouth van Werth Mr. Vernon Chapman Clay Company Stockdale United Brethren Church

Tomatoes Cheaper via Railway Express

The Railway Express Agency announced today a revision of rates on perishable fruits vegetables and meats between Pittsburgh and Grafton. The new rate is about 30 percent below the old one and should lead to noticeable price reductions in local retail markets.

Railway Express Agency Pittsburgh Grafton Express

SUM VOTED timed from Page One

Report notes a heated page one scene where mob and Glassford shield Pace as he is allowed to speak unmolested. He tells disagreers to go play baseball. Police separate more than a dozen groups to prevent clashes before the meeting ends hours later.

Ed Mob Glassford Pace

Kohler Taken Ill Aboard Ship En Route To New York

Fred Kohler former mayor of Cleveland became suddenly ill aboard the French liner Champlain and was transferred to the outward bound liner Paris for New York. His condition was reported serious. D Leigh Colvin chairs move to nominate a prohibition candidate for the November election.

Plymouth Eng Fred Kohler Cleveland Paris New York

Charleston Briefs Include Fines For Rally, Manslaughter Conviction

Beatrice Blosser was fined 10 for violating a city ordinance against street gatherings while addressing a rally. Nellie McCoy was jailed a year and fined 200 after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Toni Scott. Edgar Belcher faced trial for conspiracy to kill C. Q. Parsons to collect insurance, with L. W. Swift sentenced to two years after pleading guilty. Leota Parsons, Ernest Folden, and Ross Liptok await trial. Michigan reports 0.17 percent cattle tuberculosis infection rate.

Associated Press Charleston Beatrice Blosser Toni Scott Nellie McCoy Red Warrior Kanawha Scott Edgar Belcher C. Q. Parsons Belle L. W. Swift Leota Parsons Ernest Folden Ross Liptok

Passion Play in Pictures at First Church Monday

A five reel Passion Play in pictures drawn from Oberammergau will be shown at First Church of Christ on Beech Street and McGraw Avenue at 8 o'clock next Monday evening. Rev B E Hanes announces the event with no admission charged. The presentation features Christ and biblical scenes and aims to instruct with pathos and lessons. The notice also notes the Bavarian origin after 1633 plague and honors religious instruction across churches.

Bavaria Christ Herod Good Shepherd Pilate Cross Oberammergau

Nurse Given Pay Defends Past Life Allegations In court

The article notes nurse given for Roth defends credited past life and alleged lovers. Judge Roth dismissed the jury briefly and reprimanded her as Hutton returns from Lake Arrowhead where his wife Aimee Semple McPherson is mentioned.

Roth Hutton Lake Arrowhead Aimee Semple McPherson

Sunday Breakfast and Dinner Menu Notes

The fragment shows a Sunday meal plan with breakfast items such as chilled berries crushed cereal French toast and broiled bacon followed by a lunch or dinner listing fried chicken buttered lima beans mashed turnips peach jam lettuce and a dressing recipe for French dressing. It also includes a tuna salad recipe and a Sunday supper menu featuring salmon, potato chips, buttered biscuit and desserts. A political insert discusses National Prohibition Reform and calls for repeal of the 18th amendment with references to Roosevelt.

Alexander George Suvey Womens’ Organization For National Prohibition ‘Reform Democratic Party Congress United States he _ vane uo Abel Aresay Legia Nation le Nein Pecei Franklin Delanio Roosevelt

Dead financier lost on mark in New York case

New York July 8 CP Byline indicates Ivar Kreuger, a financier, lost nearly $800,000 in eight months before his death by his own action in Paris last March. Evidence was presented before Henry K., a special master, showing Kreuger speculated through a secret account unknown to his heirs. Jacob J. Javits testified for petitioners in an Americas worship matter involving the Areuger Tell company.

New York Ivar Krewger Paris Henry K Toma Hhis Jacob J. Javits Ifor Americas Areuger ‘Tell Company

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