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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1936

Page

3

Miss Margaret Posten United In Marriage To Louis Neason

The ceremony at Saint Augustine's Catholic church united Miss Margaret Virginia Posten with Louis Doyle Neason before 7 o'clock with Rev. M. J. Hannon officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Elizabeth Neason and best man Francis Duffy, followed by a wedding breakfast at the Neason home. The couple will reside at 30 West Washington after July 31 and plan a motor trip to White Sulphur Springs.

Saint Augustine's Catholic Church Margaret Virginia Posten Louis Doyle Neason M. J. Hannon Elizabeth Neason Francis Duty Robert Neason James ‘Cockrell Miss Neason Mything Mary V. Poston Grand Street Grafton High School Neason Muriel Posten Frederick Snare Corporation Tygart River Charleston West Washington Streets

Social calendar lists July events for Red Wing groups

The social calendar outlines multiple July gatherings including a basket picnic at Grafton Park by Red Wing club members and past Pocahontas families, a Bunco party, and regular meetings of the Degree of Honor, WCTU, and Gleaners class. August events include family and Grow reunions at local venues and a Brown reunion on the Graf ton-Fairmont road.

Red Wing Club Grafton Park Bunco West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Gleaners Andrews M. E Stella Eisner Kennedy Street Eisner Catherine Oliver Business Girl's Club Cozy Rest Inn Helen Constance Lowe Ann Korte Henderson Glady Creek Marion County Grow Brown Brown Church Grove Grafton-Fairmont Road

Warder ties law, IRS investigator, to Charleston life

Mr Warder son of the late Hugh Warder and Anna Warder, a Saint Augustine’s graduate, joined the Dent Warder firm, later became purchasing agent for the Civil Works Administration, now an investigator for the Department of Internal Revenue in the southern district based in Charleston. The couple will reside at 629 Chestnut Road, Charleston after their honeymoon. Also announced are the marriage of Miss Priscilla Bowman and Ray Auvil of Knottsville on July 21 1936 with the couple residing at Parkview Grafton and Mr Auvil’s employment at the Frederick Snare corporation on the Tygart River Dam. The Henredson family third annual reunion is planned August 2 at Grady Creek with G W Henderson president and Lonnie G Henderson secretary.

Warder Hugh Warder Anna M. Warder Maple Avenue Saint Augustine's Catholic High School College of Law West Virginia University Phi Kappa Sigma Dent Department of Internal Revenue Charleston Mrs. Warder Chestnut Road Priscilla Bowman Ray Auvil Knottsville Hendrerson Henredson Grady Creek Marion County G. W. Henderson Fairmont Lonnie G. Henderson

Bricklayer Nabbed For Slaying of His Spouse

Amarillo Texas July 27 1 Louis J Kirk 30 year old brick layer held on murder charge in connection with death of his estranged wife shot through the head pushed from a car and run over Officers began search after speaking with the couple s two young sons who leapt from the vehicle Arrested last night he waived preliminary hearing and was held without a bond.

Amarillo Tex Louis J. Kirk Kirk

Leesburg Woman Named Director of Young Democrats

Mrs John Galleher of Leesburg Virginia has been appointed director of the young women Democrats She is national vice president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America and served on the advisory committee of 14 drafting Democratic platform suggestions She is pictured at her desk in New York headquarters Central Press

John Galleher Leesburg Young Women Democrats Galleher Young Democratic Clubs of America New York

Personal notices from Grafton area social scene

A sequence of short notices from Grafton and nearby towns details visits, travels, and hospital entries. William Spiker of Oakland stayed with the Utsingers. Dorothy Bennett resumes nurse training in Washington. Ludwicks and Kirkpatricks hosted visitors. various families hosted guests from Elkins, Browntown, and Wilmington Del. Others attended a garden party. Miss Bartlett heads to Detroit for summer and Canada camping with friends. Miss Messenger plans a five month vacation. surgery for Herbert Falkenstine and hospital admission for Rita Booth noted.

William Spiker Oakland T. B. Utsinger Dorothy Bennett Washington, D. C Washington Emergency Hospital Edward Collins Elkins Scott Ludwick Margaret Browntown Carl Kirkpatrick Knottsville Pike T. J. Farrell Margaret Farrell Pairmont Lloyd M. Loran Walnut Street Tygart River Alice Jenkins L ©. Phillips Atlantic City Philadelphia Madalin Britton Dorothy Vanscoy Grafton Delphine Dickey Eizabeth Bullin Wilmington del Harry M. Murray James Thomas Stafford Reed Hunter Bridges Louisiana Margaret Bartlett Dewey Avenue Detroit Mich Canada Norma Jean Pryor Wheeling Mary Virginia Dent West Main Street Florence Dayton Parkview Wolf Summit Messenger Grafton City Hospital Miss Messenger Herbert Falkenstine McGraw, Avenue This Man Aoe Ing

Little Draws Prison Term For Gas Tax Theft

J C Little former head of the gasoline division of the West Virginia Tax Department was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for larceny of state funds. He pleaded guilty July 3 to stealing 50 dollars. Several others pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme involving bogus refund checks and split proceeds. Indicted defendants include Frank Carl Horn and others from Boone county Ripley and Madison. Judge Littlepage delayed further action until October 19 with related cases set for October 19. The government says a shortage of 5000 to 6000 dollars was involved.

Charleston J.C. Little State Tax Department S. Collett Littlepage Little Frank Carl Horn Darrell E. Horn Boone County Shirley T. White Paul P. Snyder Baltimore R. A. Shinn Ripley Fred L. Fox

Sixty Six Men Land Jobs From Reemployment Service

Officials said this morning 66 men were placed from the local National Reemployment Service office. Taylor led the district with 48 public and one private placement in three counties. Barbour County reported several men on public projects and Preston County accounted for ten placements.

National

NRS Managers Called To Conference in Charleston

NRS Director J. H. McGinnis convenes 12 district office managers in Charleston to discuss the job seeking program. The all day session will address offices in Wheel ing Martinsburg Huntington Clarksburg Logan Point Pleasant Bluefield Beckley Elkins Grafton and Parkersburg.

Charleston J. H. McGinnis National Reemployment Service Wheeling Martinsburg Huntington Clarksburg Logan Point Pleasant Bluefield Beckley Elkins Grafton Parkersburg

Main St. Shooting To Go Before Next Jury

John Weber, a Shantytown resident, is jailed on $2000 bond awaiting the September grand jury on charges of feloniously wounding Walter Mitchell, after a street fight Friday night over Mitchell accompanying Hazel Evans to a circus. Evans was released on $500 bond as a material witness. Magistrate Ona Jefferys and Chief A. E. Lockard handled the case. Fred White of the B&O police arrested Weber.

John Weber Ona C. Jefferys A. E. Lockard Fred White B. & O. Police

Ambush Death Investigated at Laws Hill

Holly Springs Mississippi July 27 three women and a man questioned by Marshall county officials in the Laws Hill ambush killing of Mrs Willie Roach. Jody Knighton 23 in jail is a central figure with his mother Etts Knighton 55 and two sisters Cruse 18 and Hilma 20 also jailed. sheriff calls it likely a family dispute though no charges yet. A crossroads sign warned of trouble as after a revival meeting Friday night a fight at the crossroads led to an ambush shooting and four wounded.

Holly Springs Miss Marshall County Laws Hill Willie Roach Jody Knighton Dudley Tucker Knighton Etts Knighton Cruse Hilma Tucker

Sixth Victim of Crash Succumbs to Injuries

Verna Dobratz a 16 year old girl died today bringing fatalities in a grade crossing accident to six. The auto carrying a party to a band concert was hit by two Milwaukee road passenger trains traveling in opposite directions last night at Oconomowoc Wisconsin.

Oconomowoc Wis Verna Dobratz Milwaukee Road

Vanderbilt Returns to Rhode Island Politics for Governor Run

Providence Rhode Island July 27 William H Vanderbilt a member of the prominent family is back in politics seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Rhode Island He is 35 years old and formerly served in the state senate from 1929 to 1934 where he was president pro tem He left politics in 1934 and went to Europe due to his wife's health

Providence R. I William H. Vanderbilt Rhode Island State Senate Europe

Leona Tapp Breaks Hip in Fall at Home

Leona Tapp, 73, of 10 West Wilford Street, fell Saturday afternoon while at home and fractured her left hip. The limb was already partly paralyzed, making casting impossible. Police are trying to contact her daughter Mrs. W. L. Reddick, who with her husband is traveling in the West.

Leona Tapp West Wilford Street

Injunction Limits Radio Use in Missing Persons Search

An injunction blocks broadcasting related to a missing couple, hindering the search. Mrs. Tapp initially refused hospital transport but consented this morning and was taken by Bartlett ambulance. her condition is listed as critical.

Karpis and Fitzgerald Given Life Terms in Kidnapping Case

In St Paul on July 27, Alvin Karpis and Charles Fitzgerald were sentenced to life in prison by Federal Judge M M Joyce for their roles in the $100 000 William Hamm Jr kidnapping. Both pleaded guilty earlier. Karpis denied involvement in the case. Peifer, a St Paul nightclub operator labeled fingerman, was convicted by a federal jury the prior Saturday.

ST. Paul Alvin Karpis Charles Fitzgerald William Hamm, Jr M. M. Joyce Karpis Jack Peifer Peifer

Coast Guard Ends Search for Nunoca Missing Crew

Coast guard vessels in Tampa Florida conducted a final patrol for the missing British motorship Nunoca and its 22 crew after locating oil drums charred wreckage a life raft and a life preserver but could not positively identify any items with the Nunoca. The 110 foot ship sailed from Georgetown Grand Cayman for Tampa July 4 and was overdue after five days without contact.

Tampa Fla Coast Guard Hope Georgetown Grand Cayman Island

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