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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1932

Page

3

Ye Old Tyme Concert at West Grandfather Church

Society notes urge early tips to editor for coverage of events. A July 26 program at West Grandfather M E church features old time songs, solos by Je rushy Ann Maguire and Zilla Eudora Langworthy, and ensembles led by Rudolph Van de Ven. A park picnic served by Central Christian church groups preceded by details of committees and performers.

Grace Frye Frank Evans L. W. Winter I. A. Peters Herbert Evans Earle Jackson West Main Street Orchestra Jerushy Ann Maguire Felicia Melvina Appleby Grafton Park Central Christian Church Elizabeth Laughery Gerrie Selkirk Laura Hickman Ruth Phelps Genevieve Gabbert Madge Bartlett Doris Weber C. W. Brown Arline Short Juanita Waugh George Tutwiler Lee Phelps Fred Means John Sands Victor Wright Elmer Dakan D.goolman Clarksburg Louis Rollin Landry Sophronia Pound Cornelia DeLury

Local Personalities Plan Summer Visits and Trips

A series of weekend and summer travel plans are announced. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Seranage and daughter Mary, Mrs. Lottie Warder and J. Rector depart for Grayling Michigan to visit Mrs. Rector’s daughter, Mrs. J. F. Smith, and stop at Niagara Falls before returning to Gettysburg. Miss Eliabeth Archie, Miss Marian Isner, Miss Margaret Clark, Mrs. Fluth Crouser and William Nester set out this afternoon on a Niagara Falls excursion and return Monday. Miss Mary Mae Heeter arrives from New Lebanon Ohio to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sigel and Hobby Gene. John Bloom and sister Marjorie of Fairmont visit their uncle George Grennaman of Blueville. Miss Irene Collier of Philippi spends the weekend at home. Mrs. P. W. Knotts and son Richard and Howard Blue leave for Niagara Falls, returning Monday. Mrs. Hallie Hart and two children return to Clarksburg after visiting her father W. N. Malone. Mrs. W. J. Wilsott of Chattanooga Tenn visits Owensboro Ky to see a dying relative. Mrs. Moran and children of Highstreet visit Parkersburg and Belaire Ohio.

J. A. Seranage Mary Lottie Warder J. Rector Grayling Michigan Richard and Howerd Blue Niagara Falls Hallie Hart Clarksburg W. N. Malone Dewey Avenue B. C. Wilsott Chattanooga Tenn O. P Blueville Addition

My Beauty Hint By Leila Hyams

Leila Hyams extols outdoor walking as the best route to lasting beauty surpassing indoor treatments. She notes a drawback in walking to work due to morning tones from pine and suggests a prior habit yields greater benefit.

Leila Hyams

VETS RESIST MOVE SPLIT WITH WATERS GROUP

Washington faced a veteran flare up as Waters supporters urged defiance while Roy W. Robertson warned his California contingent would depart. About 5,000 veterans secured transport home or benefits and many left Washington for the return.

Roy W. Robertson California Waters Washington Veterans Administration

Evacuation Order Issued Near Pennsylvania Avenue

The area near Pennsylvania Avenue must be evacuated by Monday midnight. The order also covers land near the agriculture department now held by John Pace of Detroit and his left wing followers. Officials say occupants face trespasser status on federal property if they refuse to move.

Pennsylvania Avenue Agriculture Department John Pace Detroit

Local folks forecast heavy Niagara Falls excursion demand

The B and O ticket office reports strong ticket sales for the Niagara Falls trip. Seven special excursion trains will depart Wheeling this evening carrying about 3,000 people. From Grafton the round trip fare is $2.50.

Niagara Falls Wheeling Buffalo Grafton The Falls Panhandle Parkersburg

Preston men out on bond in Trondale raid case

In Kingwood on July 23 Mike Trip Jett held on a 1000 dollar bond to await the November circuit court term after confessing to implicate two accomplices in an attempted home robbery at Trondale where a companion was killed. The slain bandit L F Groves was buried at Arnettsville, a World War veteran laid to rest without military rites.

Kingwood Mike Trip Jett George Orr Trondale Preston County Melvin C. Snyder Triplett Hoy Crouser Glenn. Michaelson Arnettsville

Icelandic flyer completes first lap of Arctic route trip

Reykjavik dispatch reports the flyer completed the first lap of his third flight to the United States over the Arctic route. The summary notes ongoing progress and plans for subsequent legs, with emphasis on endurance and navigation challenges encountered thus far.

Reykjavik Iceland Ieiydistjoerdar United States

Wage Cut Agreed By Glass Workers Union

In Atlantic City on July 23 the National Association of Pressed and Blown Glassware and the American Flint Glass Workers Union agreed to a 17 percent wage cut in the pressed ware department after a three day conference. Employers sought 25 percent, workers had pressed for a 25 percent increase.

Atlantic City National Association of Pressed and Blown Glassware American Flint’ Glass Workers Union

You're in the Army Now In Morgantown

In Morgantown on July 23 Major Clyde W. Wellen of the national guard ordered Oggie A. Carder to report to jail for missing drill. The 19 year old Laurel Point youth was convicted by a summary court of failing to attend formations. Wellen fined him 37 dollars plus costs and Carder began serving a two week jail term at two dollars a day until the fine is paid.

Morgantown Clyde W. Wellen National Guard Carder

Angels and devils pictured in 5000-year-old carvings

Washington reports that Tell Halaf in Mesopotamia preserves ancient art showing six winged angels and horned demons, dating to at least 4000 B.C. German archaeologist Max von Oppenheim describes relics linked to civilizations contemporary with Egyptian and Sumerian-Babylonian empires, with a Berlin museum exhibit of early temple statues. Nearby counts of fevers arise from swamps after ancient springs faded. In a separate incident County Detective Koozer notes a shooting threat by Marie on the Douglas farm.

Washington Tell Halaf Baron Max von Oppenheim Freer Gallery of Art Baron von Oppenheim Baron van Oppenhelt von Oppenheim Berlin

Girl Berrypicker charged with murder in Greenwich case

Jul Marie Douglass a 17 year old daughter of a Greenwich farmer is in the sheriff's custody today charged with the murder of John Anderson 15 and Kerr y Anderson and other boys were mentioned in connection with the incident.

Kindiana Marie Douglass Greenwich John Anderson Kerry Anderson

Wind Storm Threatens City With Heavy Winds and Rain

A storm continues to ravage the city with powerful winds and heavy rain sweeping from the cretary valley toward Gratton. The system releases pent up rainfall as a smaller cloud moves north, bringing further gusts to the area.

Creamatory Gratton Ciy

Weather turns humid as heat lingers in Wickwire area

The rainfall was barely noticeable in Wickwire sections and south of the city. Temperatures reached 92 before the storm broke, then dropped to comfortable levels at night. By morning the reading was about 90 just before noon, signaling another stifling weekend ahead.

Libby Holman Seeks Fortune In Reynolds Estate Split

Winston-Salem July 22. Competing moves seek control of the Smith Reynolds estate. W N Reynolds says Libby Holman asked him to act as executor while a New York firm also claims executor rights. Alfred Holman cites legal authority as Libby’s attorney. If Libby has a child, it could share in the fortune alongside Reynolds’s heir. No steps yet to dispose of the estate.

Winston-Salem N. C Ate Smith Reynolds W.N. Reynolds Roaring Gap Libby 10Man Reynolds Reynolds New York al Holman Cincinnati Alfred Holman New York Revue

Rosier Unhurt In Auto Wreck

Fairmont July 23 Joseph Rosier president of the National Education Association escaped injury when the automobile he rode in to Charleston Thursday wrecked and flipped twice Mrs Rosier and Mr and Mrs Olivershurtieff and Robert Rosier accompanying him also escaped injury The party planned to attend a speaking engagement in Charleston where Rosier addressed the Rotary Club yesterday.

Fairmont Joseph Rosier National Education Association Charleston Rosier Oliver‘Shurtieff Robert Rosier Rogie

Prominent Nicaraguan Freed After Month of Captivity

Fernando Enrique Sanchez of a distinguished Leon family was released in Managua after a month in insurgent captivity. His family paid 1009 pesos in ransom and endured hardship as he was marched through jungle hills to camp in the mountains before release.

Managua Fernando Enrique Sanchez Leon Rancan

Large lamb shipments head to Baltimore and Chicago from Weston

Weston notes a surge in livestock departures with sheep leading the load. Charles Garrett Lot Hall and Milton Wooster shipped 280 lambs to Baltimore while many other consignments proceed to Baltimore and Chicago markets. Officials anticipate over 2000 lambs sent out before mid August.

Weston Baltimore Chicago Tony Charles Garrett Lot Hall Milton Wooster Baltimore, Md

Hospital Notes on Two Pediatric and Adult Surgeries

Mrs Blanche Newcome wife of George Newome of Blueville underwent a tonsil operation at City Hospital early this morning. Louise Workman five years old was rushed to hospital yesterday where a ruptured appendix was removed.

Blanche Newcome George ‘Newome Blueville City Hospital Louise Workman Peter

Summer Party Menu by Mrs Alexander George

A readable fragment presents a summer party menu with multiple recipes. It lists fruit beverages, hermits cookies, orange circles, salted almonds, lemon candies, and a soft spicy hermit variant. Instructions include creaming fat and sugars, adding eggs, folding in flour and spices, shaping dough, and baking. Beverage recipe outlines sugar, water, lemon and orange juice, pineapple juice, and iced tea. Notes mention garnishes of mint and red cherries for color.

Hermits

Grafton Boy at Fort Harrison Named Cadet Honoree

Wilbur W. Nicodemus of Grafton, a handsman at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, is chosen as a cadet in the Citizens Military Training Corps. The honor cites merit for the first period of training based on military bearing, neatness, leadership and duty. Nicodemus appears prominently on the roster.

Wilbur W. Nicodemus Grafston Handsman Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Citizens Military ‘Training Corps Nicodemus

Quarrel Lands Family of Three In Co. Jail

Annapolis Md July 23 a family quarrel sent 14 months old baby to the county jail hospital with his mother Carrie Meredith of Odenton. She was jailed by Magistrate Lester L Disney in default of 250 bond on charges of selling 18 bottles of beer and possessing 75 bottles for sale. Jack Meredith husband and father was held in default of 250 bond after Mrs Meredith swore out warrants alleging his behavior. He swore a warrant charging his wife with selling beer.

Annapolis Anne Arundel County Carrie Meredith Odenton Lester L. Disney Jack Meredith

Engineer Killed and Fireman Injured in Railroad Wreck

Haigleburg July 23 A Tb Irvin Altooba engineer was killed and G R Johnson fireman seriously injured in a rear end collision of two Pennsylvania Railroad freight trains at Die cannon today.

Haigleburg A. Tb Irevin Altooba G. R. Johnson Pennsylvania Railroad Die Cannon

Governor Roosevelt to Speak August 27 in Sea Girt

Jersey City July 23 Mayor Frank Hauck announced that Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt will deliver the opening speech at a Democratic press event in Sea Girt on August 27.

Jersey City Frank Hauck Franklin D. Roosevelt Hecea Ee cd Eecratic Press Sea Girt

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