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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
3
Miss Madden Honored On Nineteenth Birthday Party
Miss Madden of this city celebrated her nineteenth birthday with a slumber party hosted by Miss Helen Constance at Archdeacon's apartments. Ten guest girls attended, candlelit dining room reveal, and joyful evening marked by a festive birthday cake bearing nineteen candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madden
Flizabeth
Mercy Hospital
W. J. Madden
Helen Constance We
Archdeacon's
Miss Madden
Thay
My Beauty Hint by Anita Page
Anita Page offers tips on maintaining a cheerful smile with sparkling teeth. She stresses hard foods, like rye crisps, over soft bread to support dental health and red blood for strong teeth and a genial expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Page
Grafton Man to Boston
Ralph C. Brown, professor of Bible at West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, has been granted a leave of absence to study at Boston University. Doctor Arthur Scholcraft will take his place. Brown is a Grafton native who plans to visit before leaving for Boston in September. He also serves as head of the Bible department and registrar at Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Brown
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Boston University
Arthur A. Scholcraft
Brown
Wesleyan
Grafton
Boston
Tornado Kills Minn Farmer in Cassel Area
A tornado near Cassel Minnesota yesterday killed farmer August Nikka and seriously injured his wife Mrs Nikka. The storm damaged farm buildings over a 20 mile radius, with property losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassel
Minn
Here
Nikka
Republicans Cite Desperation Over Pomerene RFC Choice
Pittsburgh July 28 James Francis Burke general counsel for the Republican National Committee said no more amazing evidence of Democratic desperation has been furnished than Democratic leaders comments on President Hoover's appointment of Ex Senator Atlee Pomerene to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James Francis Burke
Republican National Committee
Presient
Court OKs Mays Report On County Funds
The Taylor county court approved Sheriff W. J. Mays report on collections for various district funds. Court minutes note the county clerk’s office busy recording these funds. Earlier the court planned a meeting with district boards of education to gauge funds for the new school year, but only two board members attended: J. D. Curry of Pruntytown Independent district and Walter Rogers of Knottsville district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
W. J. Mays
Boards of
J. D. Curry
Pruntytown Independent
Walter Rogers
Knottsville
Milton Poe and Leonard Gank Visiting in Parsons
Milton J. Poe and Leonard Gank were visiting in Parsons this week, enjoying local sights and meeting acquaintances during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Poe
Leonard Gank
Parsons
Kump Urged To Help Repeal Dry Law By Fairmont Citizens
A Fairmont group named Judge H Guy Kump a Democratic gubernatorial candidate to press the West Virginia House of Delegates to repeal the state prohibition law and seek resubmission of the 18th Amendment. W Claude Davis J R Dunham Vance Keener and M White signed a letter from responders noting the Democratic Chicago convention platform favors repeal and urging Kump to support party nationwide aims. The letter requests Kump use influence to back repeal and constitutional resubmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
H. Guy Kump
House of Delegates
Kump
Elkins
W. Claude Davis
J. R. Dunham
Vance Keener
M. White
GRE
Democratic Party
Chicago
West Virginia
Arms revision talks closed by semi official circles
Semi official circles say debt revision through an international parley is closed. European nations plan to seek further relief when the first moratorium installments come due next December 15. The United States appears ready to link European disarmament to any further relief as part of the bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Four Clubs to Host Speaker at Community Event
The event features the Woman's Club choir and Miss Blanche Guard reciting The Old North Western Turnpike by Charles Preston Gittard. Judge Payne makes his first visit to his birthplace and boyhood scene, drawing a large anticipated crowd. Kiwanians did not meet Tuesday due to Friday joint meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Page
Blanche Guard
Northwestern
Charles Preston Gittard
Judge Payne
Rites Friday for Frank Fromhart
Funeral services will be held at Saint Augustine's Church at 10 o clock Friday for Frank Fromhart a native of Newburg and former Grafton resident killed in a Tuesday automobile crash near Keyser. The body arrived via train and lay in state at the home of his wife's mother before mass conducted by Rev Father Rohling Burial will be in Bluemont Cemetery with pallbearers named from Grafton Newbury and Keyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Augustine’s Catholic Church
Frank Fromhart
Newsburg
Grafton
Keyser
G. Collins
West Washington Street
Joseph Rohling
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett’ Funeral Company
Frank Collins
William Collins
Allen Collins
A. C. Proudfoot
Joseph Fromhart
Harry Fromhart
Newbury
Decease
Pele
Engagement Denied In Hollywood Rumors
Hollywood reports claimed engagement between Nanci Lyon an 18 year old Los Angeles resident and Harry Bannister ex husband of Ann Harding but Bannister rejected the stories. Latin author Mares Terentious Vatro noted as the most learned of the Romans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Phot
Hollywood
Nanci Lyon
Los Am Getes
Mares’ Terentious' Vatro
Optimistic Trends Reported Across Markets
The Associated Press notes upbeat signals in June markets with New York stocks hitting fresh highs as steel and textile sectors show gains. Wheat futures rise while cotton and coffee move higher with broad optimism in industry. Railroads report improved June earnings and automakers see activity increase, with workers recalled at several mills in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
U.S. Steel
Chicago
Atchison, Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Aliens Helped by Smugglers in Fayette County
Federal immigration officers sweep Fayette county for smuggled aliens with three arrests in the Brownsville district. Most were smuggled across the Canadian border with some crossing from the U S Mexico boundary. In Brownsville custody awaiting deportation are Joe Danko of Mexwell, John Toth of owes Rum, and George Tertale of Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Fayette County
Brownsville
United States
Canadian
Mexico
Joe Danko
Mexwell
John. Toth
Owes Rum
George Tertale
Isabella
John Barton Payne Of Pruntytown Honored Lawyer And Leader
Distinction follows John Barton Payne native of Pruntytown who rose from local clerkship to top legal and political roles. He studied law in the county clerk’s office, worked in local mills and stores, joined a Chicago firm, led as a superior court candidate, and served as chair of the U S Shipping Board during World War I. Later he led the American Red Cross and advised presidents Hoover and Harding, earning wide bipartisan respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barton
Pruntytown
Adolphus Armstrong
Payne
Westermam
Here
Charles Preston Guard
Bath Es
Lti
Torin
Tix Wood
Kingwood
Beedmie
Judge Me
Chicago
Cook County
Winston, Payne and Strawn
Woodrow Wilson
United States Shipping Board
France
Wilson
Interior
Washington
Harding
American Red Cross
Hoover
West Virginia
John Barton ‘Payne
Summer Refreshments and Sandwich Fillings From Mrs George
Mrs Aleaander George presents a summer menu featuring assorted sandwiches fruit beverages and cakes with recipes for ham relish chicken salad and cheese pimento olive fillings. Instructions cover mixing spreading buttering cutting crusts wrapping chilling and serving with detailed ingredient amounts and preparation steps.
Negro dies in chair for crime in Texas
Hountsville Texas July 28 Charles Grogan died in the electric chair today after a criminal trial. The execution followed a verdict of guilty for a capital offense. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hountsville
Tex
Charles Grogan
Bédtrhontt Re
Chaié
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