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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1933
Page
4
A short waistline knit trend features one end black and one end green with color lines varying yearly. Slip-on sweaters paired with matching cardigan jackets and different colored skirts offer an affordable way to update旧 skirts. Longer waist styles appear but most silhouettes stay cropped.
Mrs. Mettie Bailey of Astor announces the marriage of her daughter Leone to Ernest Casseday. The couple wed in the city July 19 and left for the Century of Progress in Chicago for a honeymoon. The bride is a school teacher and Casseday manages Standard Supply in Flemington. They will reside at the Bailey home in Pairview after August first.
A baby girl named Aletha Virginia Johnson was born July 22 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson of South Graf ton. The child weighed eight pounds nine and a half ounces. Mrs Johnson is formerly Miss Beryle Reed.
The Grafton city commissioners unanimously authorize Mayor Charles O. King to borrow 150000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a new fireproof hospital. Of the sum 126000 covers construction and 14000 buys equipment. A deed of trust on the building and on current equipment plus pledge of hospital income is provided. The mayor will proceed to obtain the loan and await RF C guidance.
In Chicago a bank robber opened fire during a criminal court room escape bid, fatally wounding Officer John Sevick and likely injuring himself. The suspect, 21-year-old John Scheck, already faced trial for a National Bank at Niles Center robbery. Four girls and a man were ar-
The statement clarifies that a charge account privilege is not included, as it is part of the service. It emphasizes that this aspect remains separate from the core offering and should not be assumed as part of the standard package.
Frank E. Olson faces charges for pointing a gun at Bailiff William Devlin during a courtroom escape attempt led by Scheck. Mary Scheck, 23, identified as the wounded prisoner's sister, waited outside in a car with others. Funeral details for Waddell are listed, with many family members surviving, including wife Laura Bailey Waddell and children John Richard Lloyd Ralph. Services set for 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Main Street home. further arrangements pending.
In Warren Pennsylvania on July 24 five people perished when a rowboat overturned on the Allegheny river. Charles Devore and his family, including Raymond 7 Marie 5, along with housekeeper Ella Goodard and neighbor Albin Hultberg all drowned after a brief outing to escape heat. Hultberg, who tried to rescue them, also disappeared beneath the water.
Senorita Esther Escalente, famed Mexican aerialist, performs a live acrobatic feat for Columbia's The Circus Queen Murder, blending realism with cinema. She joins Adolph Menjou and Greta Nissen in the cast as the case unfolds with Thacker Colt style sleuthing.
Actress Zita Johann shares nail care advice noting brittle nails from enamel and oil loss. She recommends nightly manicuring, weekly enamel removal, and applying cream before bed to keep nails soft and pliable.
Mrs Russell Demoss and her daughter Thelma returned from a week with Mrs Demoss mother on Middle Fork. Juanita will stay with grandmother R D Darby. The mother and family from Washington DC visited T W Heironimus. Mrs John Irvin and two children from Baltimore visited C C Batson at Grafton Park. Mrs A B Murphy of Seidler Puncture attended New York Furniture Exchange. reported rising furniture prices. Mrs Sam Lobin and family returned from Washington and Clarion visited Lobin's brother. Several families spent weekends camping at Deep Creek Lake near Grafton. Burton Farence Mildred Yost Robert Remlinger returned from camping near Beneca Rocks. James Montgomery and Theodore Cloud visited Martinsburg and Clarkburg on business. B B Black and family moved to Baltimore for work with B&O Railroad. Mrs G V Wolfe and children Patty Anne and Jimmy from Harrisonburg visited Mrs M J Tucker on Grand Street.
Frank Shields of New York defeated Gregory Manging of Newark, the national indoor champion, 6-2 6-2 6-4 in the final round at Huntington New York. Shields, rated No. 1 in the annual invitation tournament, dominated the match to win the crown.
James C. Bishop of Thayer Street West Side retired from the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad after 38 years as an engineer and 43 years in the railroad. He celebrated his sixty fifth birthday yesterday at Kamp-No-Rest on the Buckhannon river near Hall. Attending were Mrs Bishop and others from Grafton and nearby towns.
In Sutton, Byron Cutlip, 40, a farmer, dies from revolver wounds after a dispute over corn field profits. Earl Gibson, 25, also a farmer, is jailed in Braxton County accused of the killing, claiming self defense. Cutlip received two shots. a steel knuckle weapon was found on his body.
Johnson conferred with shipbuilders dissenting from a 32 hour work week plan as shipyards bid on naval contracts. E M Simpson led deputies seeking shortcuts to solve industry problems while hearings broaden to wool weaving rayon weaving men s clothing and other trade groups with governors regulatory officials and petroleum experts present.
A dated menu list offers breakfast and luncheon items such as cantaloupe wheat cereal cottage cheese and olive sandwiches iced tea and fruit cookies. Recipes describe cottage cheese filling and ham loaf with details for mixing, baking, and serving. Additional notes mention hearings scheduled on steel and millinery industries and a meeting with taxicab operators to draft a wage code.
Impressive funeral services were held from Bartlett Funeral Home this afternoon for Mrs Helen Clayton Deck White 25 who died at City Hospital Friday evening after a five weeks illness Rev W R Eskew of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church officiated Interment Was at Blue Mont cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company in charge
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