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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
3
A government service outlines that WPA paychecks will be government checks, monitored by the service, with any forgery or fraud investigated and prosecuted by government agencies. The notice emphasizes security and oversight for workers receiving WPA funds.
CTV Mildred Graham reports a moonlight hike to the park Thursday by the fashion club and friends followed by swimming and witch punch. Guests include Mrs A Brown Marie Burkett Hilda Paugh Mary Tansill Pallie Robinson and many others. School, church and Scout events roll across Pruntytown and nearby areas with dances lawns and dinners featured.
Miss Alice Mae Schowen and Miss Frances Deardorff of Alder son-Broaddus college Philipp are spending the week end with Miss Carrie Sinsel of Independence. Miss Sinsel has just completed her Standard Normal course at Alderson-Broaddus college. Mrs. Ray Stantz and children of Columbus Ohio and Mrs. Myrtle Wren of Clarksburg who have been visiting their father Mr. J. E. Carroll returned home yesterday. Mrs. Joseph Mahaffey and children Virginia and Richard have returned home from Parkersboro after visiting relatives. Mrs. J. F. Campbell and son John Morgan Campbell of Elkins are visiting Mrs. Campbell's parents Mr. and Mrs. Clark Morgan in the Jennings apartments. Miss Florence Linn who is attending school in Pittsburgh is spending the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Linn. She will be accompanied here by Dorothy Mitchel of Pittsburgh.
Mr and Mrs Bedford Shaffer of Blueville welcome a baby boy born Tuesday July 16 named James Bedford.
Professor Donald A. Laird of Colgate University's psychological laboratory explains that emotional women still think of the movie star Valentino who has been dead nine years. The note appears in the July 21st issue of the American Weekly wrapped with the Baltimore Sunday American.
Miss Agnes Maupin of Kerr Glass demonstrated canning at Flemington High School for over 50 housewives, sealing corn beans carrots and more with a novel truck display. She heads to Middlebourne for similar demonstrations after the event.
An important meeting of the Taylor County Board of Trade will be held at 8 o'clock Monday evening in the county court room, announced by 8 J Walter, president. All members, business people, and others interested in Grafton and Taylor county are urged to attend as real interest matters are on the program.
Victor Hugo's epic drama captivates in Darryl Zanuck's 20th Century production with Frederic March as Jean Valjean. Richard Boleslawski directs a vivid script by Lipscomb. settings and costumes dazzle as United Artists release delivers stirring entertainment. Paris in Spring follows with gold spray effects on twenty dancers and a romantic tale set in world capitals.
Tourists recall Honolulu harbor scenes where youths dive for coins tossed from ships. The tale highlights Larry Crabbe, a young Paramount actor, and his early swimming skills learned amid such coin-fetching antics.
Washington reports Senator Long of Louisiana renewed his attack on the Roosevelt administration comparing it to Nero. He blasted the brain trust bureaucracy and warned lawmakers they should stop drawing pay as lawmakers. He condemned PWA funding cuts and urged state bond issues as Louisiana pivots toward his share our wealth platform.
Raymond W. King of the United States secret service announced that another agent will be assigned to this district to aid investigations for the Works Progress Administration. The briefing noted additional secrecy surrounding the secret service mission in Huntington.
Charleston July 20 Adjutant General F Guy Ash announced the appointment of Superintendent P D Shingleton of the state police as a lieutenant colonel of the quartermaster corps of the state and United States property and disbursing officer for West Virginia.
The article reports intensified Nazi actions including confiscation of members assets in Silesia and Bavaria, arrests of steel helmet leaders in Thuringia, and heightened tension from Hitler's absence. Goering is noted as an honorary member. Catholic papers are confiscated or banned. diocesan papers suppressed after bishops' replies. Public policing urged against perceived martyrdom acts.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Robinson of the Pruntytown Pike road announce the birth of a 63 4 pound baby boy on July 19 at Grafton City hospital. The mother, formerly Miss Beatrice Sypolt of Rowlesburg.
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