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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1934

Page

4

Epworth League program and wedding notices at Philippi area church

The Epworth League at Wesley Chapel presented a talk on Love and Friendship with Ison J. Bhroyer and O. F. Gainer, followed by music by the Union choir of Valley Furnace. A reception at the Haller home featured cake, root beer, coffee, and watermelon. Also announced were the Anvil and Marsh wedding near Hall and a Webster birthday celebration for Uncle Wash Phillips with a cake marked 82 and gifts.

Epworth League Wesley Chapel Ison J. Bhroyer O. F. Gainer Union Choir Valley Furnace Hartford Haller Ray Keyser Roy Poling Boyd Bolyard Homer Nicola Strother Lohr Howard Roe Miller Belva Blanche Poling Henry Ernest Woodrow Poling Junior Wilson Junior O'Neal Oletta Riffie Delbert Moats Joseph Rinker George Miller Evelyn Virginia Fred Nestor Rogelie Kattie Lorn Mary Keyser Clare Limby Raymon McDaniel Francis Smith Mart Gainer Anvill-Marsh Blanche Marsh S.L. Marsh Nestorville Winford Anvil A. J. Anvil Near Hall Union District Bertie Ryan South Philippi C. V.tate Philippi Ryan Maxine Ryan William Lambert Willa Snyder Guie Lutz F.C. Nestor Hess Skidmore Hall S. B. Dayton Charles 8. B. Bond Cecil Grafton Wash Phillips Webster Tena Phillips

Social Calendar Highlights A Week of Local Club Events

Tonight The Gleaners Class of Andrews M E church meets at Grafton Park with a picnic supper. Wednesday A benefit card party for St Augustine's Catholic church on the parochial school lawn. The White Rose Sewing Club meets at Mildred Renner's home. Thursday The Pruntytown church Ladies Aid meets. Lindy Club at Grand Street. White Rose Gorge No 2 Woodman Circle meets at Red Men hall to address dues. Friday Weekly Sewing Club hosts at Mrs Mc Farland's with cake and well wishes for guests.

Gleaners Andrews M. E. Church Grafton Park Ladies of St. Augustine's Catholic Church White Rose Sewing Club Woodman Circle Mildred Renner Grand Street Ladies Aid Society Pruntytown Church Charles Renner Lindy Club White Rose Gorge No Red Men Hall Fred McFarland

Personal notes from Charleston visitors and locals

Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Watkins of Charleston visit their park cottage. Watkins, state fire marshal, will speak at Morgantown University this week. Nc and Mrs. W. M. Kerr return from New York City after attending Equitable Life Insurance convention at Waldorf Astoria. over 3,000 attended a closing banquet. W. Taylor George and Hon. Ira Robinson of Philippi were in town yesterday with Taney Harrison of Clarksburg. Joseph Bartlett of Bridgeport visits son G. Thomas Bartlett in McGraw Avenue. Miss Lillian Gray vacationing on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Mrs. Virgil Bolyard and daughters Coleen and Dolores of Was h, D.C. visit Mrs. Bolyard’s parents A. O. Collier and wife. Luther Bolyard of Bluefield visited Tunnelton. Betty G. Bailey leaves for Mountain Lake Park to visit cousin Virginia Werks for two weeks.

Fred B. Watkins Charleston Watkins Morgantown W. M. Kerr New York City Equitable Life Insurance Company W. Taylor George Ira . Robinson Philippi Siorney Taney Harrison Clarksburg Joseph Bartlett Bridgeport G. Thomas Bartlett McGraw Avenue Lillian Gray Maryland Virgil Bolyard Coleen Dolores Was D.C

Alimony Increase Sought in Vacation Court

Beulah D Criser petitions Circuit Court for higher alimony from Edward K Criser after divorce. Judge Herbert W Dent set a 15 day window for the defendant to answer the petition. The May term awarded the former spouse 25 a month alimony.

Circuit Guage Herbert W. Dent Beulah D. Criser Edward K. Criser William T. George Philippi William P. Samples

Carr China展示在Grafton展出新瓷器设计

Carr China公司在Grafton主街的G. W. Loar珠宝店展出13种新设计瓷器,此为厂区新扩建工程完工后首次公开展览。展品包含Blue Willow等多款花纹,显示产品线创新并受市场欢迎,贡献地方就业与工业活力。

Couple's Trial Delayed By Missing Witnesses

The trial of Carl Dalton and Helen Adams, set for arraignment before Mayor Charles O. King, was continued due to the absence of key witnesses, delaying proceedings until 9 o'clock Wednesday. Dalton's wife had pressed unlawful assembly charges, and the case remains pending.

Carl Dalton Helen Adams Charles 0. King Dalton

Snapshot Guild Reveals Photography Tips and Bonding

John van Guilder explains why some snapshots have life and sparkle. He urges members to use light angles, shoot with the sun over the shoulder, and experiment with late afternoon shadows for rich highlights and deep shadows.

John van Guilder

Mayor announces case update morning

Material witnesses in the case were not available yesterday, it was disclosed, and the case was continued for that reason.

Can't Tax Cars Bought Outside of This State

Charleston July 31 The supreme court ruled that the state consumer sales tax applies only to sales within the state The ruling in the case R B Vaught of Mercer county against Ernest L Bailey state road commissioner held the law cannot require payment beyond regular registration and license taxes for vehicles bought in another state to operate here

Charleston Supreme Court R. B. Vaught Mercer County Ernest L. Bailey Vaught

Stock Prices Drop Again Encouragement Lacking

Stock markets opened sluggish with minor declines across major issues. Santa Fe, New York Central, Northern Pacific tumbled about one to three points while Union Pacific and B and L edged lower. U S Steel, American Telephone, Bethlehem, and General Motors posted small losses amid quiet trading. Carl Peters and Miss Mars Courtney visited Elkins before returning home.

New York Wall Street Santa Fe New York Central Northern Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel American Telephone Bethlehem,Corn Products Allied Chemical Consolidated Gas General Motors Chrysler

Ship Returns to Sea as Illness Is Abated

The destroyer Fairfax resumed its Virginia Capes training cruise after nearly all of its 100 crew recovered from food poisoning. Chief Commissary Steward J. Peery remains hospitalized but is expected to recover soon. The ship had limped into Norfolk with over 70 sick, later swelling to more than 100 before treatment reduced the illness.

Norfolk Fairfax Virginia Capes Steward J. Peery Norfolk Naval Hospital Naval Hospital

Accuse Man of Trying to Drown Doctor's Son

Leesburg man Phi lo Cockerille, 23, was arrested Friday night near Mountville on charges of attempting to drown Robert L. Humphrey Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Humphrey. A grand jury will consider the case after a hearing before Judge W. A. Metzger. Testimony said Cockerille confronted the boy and his brother as they hauled sand to the Humphrey home. he allegedly took the boy into deep water until rescued by a colored man. Cockerille pleaded not guilty and did not testify.

Leesburg Philo Cockerille Mountville Robert L. Houmphrey Jr R. L. Humphrey W. A. Metzger Humphrey Cockerille

Great Britain Clinches Davis Cup Triumph Over United States

In Wimbledon, Fred Perry and Bunny Austin clinched the five match series for Great Britain by defeating Frank Shields and Sidney Wood Jr. 6-4 4-6 6-2 15-13 and 6-4 6-0 6-8 6-3 after Lester Stoefen and Gra M. Lott Jr. had the lone American doubles win 7-5 6-0 4-6 9-7.

Wimbledon England Great Britain United States Fred Perry Henry Wilfred Bunny Austin Frank X. Shields Sidney Wood Jr Perry Shields Wood Austin Lester Stoefen Gra M. Lott, Jr Harold G. N. Lee George Patrick Hughes

Walkathons Open Here Fight to Stop Them

A $10 weekly license allows a walkathon starting this week on the Fairmont Grafton road near Currey roadhouse to operate unless neighbors complain. Prosecuting Attorney James C Holt ruled no statute can bar the venture. the Legion rejected backing the promotion. organizers plan to buy supplies locally and claim most performers come from Fairmont and nearby areas, not Grafton or Taylor county.

Fairmont-Grafton Currey James C. Holt Legion Walter Currey Holt Taylor County American Legion Walkathon Grafton Fairmont Marion County

Judge rules sunstroke death not accidental in Brocklesby case

In Greenfield Massachusetts on July 31 Judge Thomas J Hammond upheld an insurance company's claim that Herbert L Brocklesby died from sunstroke not by accident, finding he was aware of the sun's effects when the death occurred.

Greenfield Mass Thomas J. Hammond Herbert L. Brocklesby

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