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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
3
Coral Parrish Montgomery reports on the Lend a Hand Circle at First Presbyterian hosted by Mrs. T W Heironimus at Grafton Park. Twenty members and four visitors attended with a business session led by Mrs. Thomas Love and plans for a picnic on August 10.
At Pittsburgh convention Miss Faustine Dennis was elected national president of the Women's Overseas Service League. A business session followed the program led by president Mr Katie Rau, with a social hour and refreshments served by hostesses Miss Katie Rau and Miss Nell Shumaker. Nellie Cole was admitted as a new member.
The speaker argues that many women sacrifice femininity for modern trends. She dismisses a thin boyish figure as unfeminine and praises feminine curves. A soft voice, gentle manner, and flattering clothes enhance a woman’s charm.
A July 6 farewell party at Miss Mildred Lucas home honored Miss Jean Tri who leaves July 11 for New Mexico. Guests included Dorotha Locke Irene Brown Imogene Dever Virginia Dever Jean Travis Ava Dell Hedley Ruth Poe and others. A second gathering at Mrs Earnest Blooms Thornton home July 11 featured entertainment and a spaghetti supper with many attendees.
Washington reports the territorial government granted permission for a Soviet aviator to land in Alaska as part of a mission with Texas pilot James Matt ers. The interior department, after referral from the state department, informed of the decision today.
In St Paul on July 13 the police investigate a gang that attacked two doctors as they seek a motive. Officials note one member is familiar with medicine, deepening mystery around the case.
The engagement of Virginia May Dillon to John F. Curry Jr son of New Yorks Tammany leader and Mrs Curry was announced by Mr and Mrs John J Dillon of New York Associated Press Photo
Andrew Volstead of St. Paul once called the father of the Volstead act was indefinately furloughed from his post as legal advisor to the city law administrator in the St. Paul district. The Associated Press photo note accompanies the report.
Mrs Anna Metler returns from Philadelphia after visiting daughter Mrs Berla Nichols and also spent time in New York City. Mrs Dave Herr White of Charleston travels from Flemington to Fairmont with Mrs Keefer and Mildred Keefer. Mrs Francis Shay of Wheeling visits her mother in East Main Street as she and husband just returned from Chicago World’s Fair. Ida Belle Moore, Robert Remlinger and James Montgomery motor to Clarksburg for a morning outing.
The article notes sweaters and matching car digan forming a summer sportswear ensemble, a light weight zephyr or white flannel skirt, and various colors and knit designs. It describes a tailored golf skirt in suede-like flannel, plus tweed linen and pique options that are washable, with Patou using heavy linen with satin for uplift and corded fabrics gaining prominence. Marcel Rochas showcases a corded wool pique two piece dress with belted blouse.
Swisher is mentioned as returning to favor with the company after a miners committee meeting. Lawson was discharged for obstreperous conduct and offensive language, and the strike persists as disputing parties refuse reinstatement. Reppert claims to have treated workers fairly, noting good pay and store overdraft allowances amid the standstill.
The article notes men receiving low wages for their coal work as owner Reppert sells coal at a low figure to maximize hours. Atlas mine employees on the Astor branch near Fir ton and Green Valley plant workers struck but returned after back pay adjustments, hoping business would improve.
A wartime style dinner menu features cold sliced tongue beef tongue potato salad creamed asparagus bread raspberry jam lemon cake pie coffee and a tongue preparation with bay leaf cloves onion celery and parsley. The dessert includes lemon pudding and berry topping with sugar and lemon rind and egg yolk sauce.
A morning blaze at Elk Milling and Produce Company in Charleston damaged the third floor and machinery, with estimated losses around 70 000 dollars. Fire crews battled flames as the site housed major production and equipment. Mrs Margaret Carr and her children were among attendees at the World’s Fair in Chicago.
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