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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

3

Social clubs plan meetings and a wedding in Grafton

Local notices report the Grafton Quota Club dinner at Hotel Grafton discussing the Washington convention in late June. The Gleind Herod World Wide Guild met at Rev Herod's home. a weiner roast is planned. Margaret Keener and James Maddox wed in St Albans with plans for a Canada trip and new home in Grafton.

Quota Ciih Grafton Quota Club Hotel Grafton Beasberts World Wide Guild Gleind Herod

Restful Sleep Using Bukets Bladder Formula Ad

An ad promotes Bukets bladder formula in a 250 tor box saying after four days you should stop waking at night and regain sleep. It claims to cleanse impurities and acids causing irritation and frequent urge. Sold at Hed Cross Pharmacy Gratton Drugs Central Drug Store.

Hed Cross Pharmacy Gratton Drugs and Chemical Co Central Drug Store

West Virginia University Couple Wed in Flemington Ceremony

The bride, graduate of West Virginia University and former Broaddus College student, wore a shoulder corsage of Talisman roses. The bridegroom, athletic coach at Parsons High School, attended WVU and Broaddus College, affiliated with Alpha Gamma Rho. After a wedding breakfast, the couple began a trip through Michigan ending at Mackinac Bay.

Buell Clark West Virginia University Broaddus College Alpha Xi Delta Flemington High School Clark Parson's High Seb University At Morgantown State College East Landing Mich Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Michigan Mackinac Bay

Health Unit To Visit City For Inspection

J C Mathes sanitary water engineer for Grafton will host a visit by state health department officers to inspect the pumping and filtration plant at Grafton Park. Commissioner Tisdale had previously visited and noted the first of June as a planned local inspection. Grafton water is being certified as safe for interstate commerce on public carriers through the city.

J. C. Mathes Grafton Grafton Park State Health Department Tisdale Mathes Vistit

Two Boys Injured in Dynamite Accident on State Highway

Weirton West Virginia June two. Two boys, James Wright eight, and Lloyd Wright thirteen, were injured while handling dynamite caps during highway construction. James lost four fingers and suffered eye injuries feared potentially blinding. Lloyd was hurt earlier in a similar accident.

Weirton W. Va James Wright Lloyd Wright

Bandage Over Girl's Mouth Emphasized in Murder Hearing

San Diego testimony in the Moss B. Garrison murder case focuses on a bandage said to be over Hazel Bradshaw's mouth when the body was found. Detective Lightner and Alfred Zimmerman corroborate details of the gag as the defense argues the sequence of stabbing and removal to Balboa Park after a movie outing.

San Diego Cal Hazel Bradshaw Moss B. Garrison Omar W. Va Jerry Lightner Alfred Zimmerman Garrison Miss Bradshaw Balboa Park A. Fairchild

Man Dies From Weekend Wreck Near Harrisonburg

Daniel Judy, 28, of Upper Tract West Virginia, died from injuries sustained when his car struck a culvert Saturday. He was returning from Virginia and was treated at a hospital in Harrisonburg Virginia.

Pranklin W. Va Daniel —Judy Upper Tract Here Virginia Harrisonpurg

Tasty Jim Jams Breakfast and Dinner Menu and Recipe List

Breakfast features fresh rhubarb sauce poached eggs broiled bacon muffins coffee and bread. Luncheon includes egg salad butter tea. Dinner offers ham loaf with scalloped potatoes buttered beets bread, apple sauce, grapefruit salad, cherry pie and coffee. Recipes for fruit filling cookie dough and ham loaf with leftovers provided.

Old Controversy Over Freight Rate Differentials Nearing Settlement

Washington June 2 The long standing dispute over freight rate differentials for Lake cargo coal between western Pennsylvania Ohio districts and southern bituminous regions nears settlement as the Interstate Commerce Commission prepares final arguments. Northern groups file exceptions seeking a wider gap to counter southern operators while a 1912 inception and a 1929 challenge frame the case. The examiner recommended dismissal, northern shippers push for 80 to 95 cent differentials, while southern interests demand rates based on mileage to maintain competition.

Washington Pennsylvania Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Pragent Great Lakes Examiner Southern Coal Western Pennsylvania Hugh Northwest

Royal Arch Masons elect new officers amid arrest at gaming den

Royal Arch Masons of Cope Stone Chapter No. 12 elected Henry G. Harter as high priest replacing Leslie J. Loar with Dallas Wolfe James F. Stafford Charles W. Steel S. M. Musgrove Marion E. Skaggs and others chosen for leading roles. Police reported a separate raid where 76 men were charged or detained after breaking into a suspected betting club equipped for horse racing and other gambling. John O Connor and Bernard Kenny face charges. 74 others held as witnesses.

Royal Arch Copestone Masonic Temple Henry G. Harter Leslie J. Loar Dallas Wolfe James F. Stafford Charles W. Steel S. M. Musgrove Marion E. Skaggs Charles P. Harris Clarences. Evans William A. Collins Loren A. Hoffman Charles E. Pownall John Seaman Jos. B. Bradford Charles H. Payne Ben. Poe Cers John O'Connor Bernard Kenny

Missing Army Officer Daughter Found Wandering Near Fort Stables

A missing girl, daughter of an army officer, was found wandering dazed near a fort stables after authorities said her horse slipped and threw her. She sustained a head gash and spoke incoherently, and officials noted she had been missing since Sunday.

Hore Sidiots Ufi Boyers

President Doumergue Weds Postpones Honeymoon to June 13

President Doumergue, after decades of bachelorhood, wed yesterday and will postpone his honeymoon until June 13. An official note said he will remain at the Elysee Palace until relieved by the incoming president, Paul Doumer, who plans a later trip to a villa at Tournefeuille near Toulouse.

Doumergue Boumérgue Elysee Palate Paul Doumer Sinc Tournefeuille Toulouse

76 Arrested In Raid On Gambling House

Morgantown West Virginia June 2 Mine union officials said 200 miners employed by River Seam Coal company had joined the strike in northern West Virginia coal fields The mine has been operated steadily for the past three years. Van A Bittner union representative Baltimore June 2 Intative paid no additional things what old timers in the Baltimore signed wage agreements with the police department declared was union Four operators have sign the largest raid of its kind in ed agreements according to Bitt chair recollection squad of off ner

Morgantown W. Va River Seam Coal Company West Virginia van A. Bittner Union Baltimore Intative I Police Department Bittchair

Woman My Father Marrie Not Made for Love

A farm raised Ellen endures a lonely life with Jim Baker who seeks her care and affection. After moving to the city she faces jealousy, illness, and a climactic turn when her children seek her as mother. The dramatic life story unfolds in a serialized tale from a magazine.

Ellen Jim Baker Pri Ellen Tibricia Ghd Nesta Qning Jim Men Telly

Weekend social notes from Grafton area families

Mrs Howard Leonard and son Alfred of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs H M Leonard on Walnut Street. Relatives from Pittsburgh and Davis joined frequent greetings as guests. A Grafton High School production "Pair of Sixes" was promoted for Friday at 8 15 p.m. Several families planned weekend visits and hometown social events across the area, with mentions of trips, hospital observation, and school activities.

Howard Léonard Som Ry Alfred Charleston M. Leonard Walnut Street Bee “Park Gratton High School Roy Leonard Gayle Louise Pittneburgh Walnut St Orge Warner Ruby Davis W. Vai R. L. Newton Warder Avenue Newton John Ball Thornton Grafton Grafton High School John Blair Blair Murial Dinison Howard H. Holt Jenningston Tucker County Stanley Ketterman Holt Hote Wille

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