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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

6

Grafton and St Augustine Highs Hold 1936 37 Exercises

Graduates at Grafton High will receive diplomas with 135 completing secondary education. St Augustine High seniors John J Hussion Bernard Duffy Joan Limbers and Frances Patterson also received diplomas. Memorial Day services featured Rev James E Fidler preaching and tributes to Civil War veterans.

Four Finish School Work At St Augustine Commencement

Diplomas were awarded to four graduates at St Augustine school commencement on Sunday evening May 20. Rev J B Quinn preached the sermon. Rev M J Hannon awarded diplomas to Bernard Duffy John Joe Hussion Joan Limbers and Frances Patterson. Benediction followed with Most Blessed Sacrament as celebrant and deacon and sub deacon named from related churches and hospital. Margaret Warder won first prize of five dollars in an essay contest sponsored by Knights of Columbus Catholic Action.

St. Augustine School J. B. Quinn St. James Church Clarksburg M. J. Hannon Bernard Duffy John Joe Hussion Joan Limbers Frances Patterson Father Hannon P. J. Brady St. Patrick Church Mannington Charles Carroll St. Mary's Hospital Margaret Warder St. Augustine High School Knights of Columbus Catholic Action

Short circuits blamed for two downtown fires

Firemen blamed short circuits for two fires in downtown Clarksburg. They were called to a theatre building and a clothing store but reported little damage.

Clarksburg

Card of Thanks for David Baugh Family Note

The Baugh family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Grateful for flowers, car loans, and support from the U B church choir Rev Lois Lugader Rev E H Waters of Fairmont and G T Bartlett Sr and Jr. Virginia Baugh and family.

David Baugh U. B Lois Lugader E. H. Waters Fairmont G. T. Bartlett Virginia Baugh

Picket Lines, Riots Follow Steel Strike Talks

In a one hour conference with Governor Horner the S W O C urged a contract as its aim amid clashes around Inland and Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Republic officials refused to sign even with a majority vote, while authorities maintained a picket line as inquests were held to probe the violence.

Byovernor Henry Horner Farflung Steel Empire Inland Bittner Republic National Labor Relations Board James L. Hyland

Memorial Day Ideals Clash with Dictatorship Fears

Continued from page one, a Memorial Day discussion frames new political concepts as threats to representative government freedom and democracy. Commander Booth defends the constitution arguing it curbs greed jealousy hate and selfishness, likening modern scheming to ancient rulers and questioning claims the framers were out of date.

Booth Egypt Rome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grafton High School L. A. Peckstein School of Education University of Cincinnati James E. Fidler First Baptist Church Taylor County Ministerial Association John J.hussion John B. Quinn St. James’ Church Joseph Mahaffey Chester Hobbs Maranna Collins Mahaffey EB. G. Kuhn U. S Hull Almeria Slength Ferando, de Lo Rios Secretary of State United States U.S Legion America National Cemetery E. G. Kuhn John T. Evans St. Augustine's Church Grafton Reno Grand Army of the Enna M. Zinn E. N. Lock Onn \o. Jefferys Mr. Lock John A. Logan Versity Elkins High School Arthur G. Yates American Legion Joan I. Hoffman Alpheus Wilson West Virginia St. Augustine’s Plymouth Ford Tudor Ford Oakland Essex Shriver Motor Company Pike Street Opera House Republic Picture Joe Skelley W. Wasington St Leslie Fenton Muriel Evans Crystal Ice Company BESS _ KENNEDY Carter Norge Rollator Norge C. L. Hawkins Loar Jewelry Chesterfields Sutil
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