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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

3

Farewell Party for Maravonda and ae ine Tighe

Mr and Mrs C E Tighe hosted a farewell party on St John Street for their daughters Maravonda and ae ine before they move to Clarksburg after visiting Baltimore. Guests enjoyed games music and prizes were given to Sylvia Favish and Allen Pelton with refreshments served.

C. E. Tighe St! John Street Maravonda Ae Ine Clarksburg Baltimore Sylvia Favish Allen Pelton Shirley Rexroad Helen Thomas Helen Miller Freda Mae Losh Betty Jane Linn Dorris Waugh Evelyn Jobes Betty Mae Poling Jeani Camney Allen Felton Sylvia Farrish Izetta Price Geraldine Husision Rosemary Ross Mickey Hussion Maxine Tighe R. C. Poling Maple Avenue Donald Frances Jones James Knight Ida Belle Poling Lena Mae Poling Lara Bolyard Flora

Family Quarrel Lands Two Brothers in Jail

A West Main street family quarrel led to the arrest of Ralph Madera and his brother Joe at 7 10 last night for fighting and disturbance. They appeared in court with blackened eyes. Joe received five days of street work and Ralph five days in county jail.

West Main Street Ralph Madera Joe Ralph

Fink Bolyard and Herbert Fink wed in Akron ceremony

Ruth Bolyard of Akron and Herbert Fink of Akron united in marriage at Calvary Evangelical church Akron on May 29 The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev E E Metz The bride wore blue net with pink roses bouquet and her sister Mrs Irving Haines served as matron of honor The couple will reside in Akron after a southern wedding trip

E. C. Waugh Dorris Ella May Bolyard Howard Cornwell Fair Mont Philippi Mary Elizabeth Gulenitz Wurzel Worzel Opal Gulentz Beryl Gulentz H. M. Fleming Ambridge Gulentz Philippi High School Alderson-Broaddus College Glenville State College Barbour County New Brighton Geneva College Beaver Falls Herbert Fleming Orson Fleming Anna Mae Nathaniel Pittsburgh

War Heroine Bechtel Dead at 86 in Berkley Springs

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice Jane Bechtel, a Civil War heroine who as a girl of 12 carried $600 through Confederate lines to aid a prisoner’s wife. widow of Union veteran Henry C. Bechtel, she survived by son Boyd Bechtel of Pittsburgh.

Berkley Springs Alice Jane Bechtel Bechtel Henry C. Bechtel James Wheat Mrs. Bechtel Wheat

Barclay on Bridge: Heart Sacrifices and Entry Errors

Central Press column explains a bridge problem where misruling trump timing costs the contract. East opens 1 Diamond, South 5 Clubs, West 5 Diamonds, South 6 Clubs, leading to a sacrifice. The analysis shows how entries and a misplayed trump allow a possible second heart ruff and two finesses in spades to fail, stressing careful planning and lookahead.

Booth West North South Shuld Hei

Weekend visits jot in Akron relatives and neighbors

Akron residents hosted extended family over the weekend with engagements across multiple households. Jack Helms returned from Columbus to Walnut Street with his uncle Earl Boylen, while Helen Helms and Miss Carrie Brendle joined gatherings around Dewey Avenue and Washington Street.

Jack Helms Akron Ohio Alta Helms Walnut Street Earl Boylen Robert Bennett Oakland California Frank ‘Bennbt Sarah’ Barcus Marjorie Bennett Roger Charles New York E. B. Denton Robert Denton Hamthc Chevrolet Dealers Chancelot Parkersburg Virginia Skaggs Knotts Avenue City Hospital Ocie Myers Tunnelton

Ford faces unfair labor charges from UAW leader

Joe Martin president of the United Automobile Workers announced charges of unfair labor practices filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Ford Motor Company. He cited more than 150 cases at the Detroit and Somerville regional offices alleging discharge for union activity. Martin said the UAW would join with the Committee for Industrial Organization to organize aircraft industries, after a press conference with John L. Lewis.

Washington Joe Martin United Automobile Workers National Labor Relations Board Ford Motor Company Martin Detroit Somerville Mass Lewis Aircraft Industries Committee For Industrial Organization John L. Lewis C. I. O. Chieftain

Republic Not Struck By Extended Steel War

The Republic Steel strike continued with arms and munitions disclosed at plants as 21,081 of 50,071 workers remained on the job amid heavy picket lines in Chicago Buffalo Canton Warren and Niles. Police readiness remained high in Chicago as flights delivered food to Warren despite sniper fire. Company officials claimed daily shipments of 7 000 to 8 000 tons of steel and noted outside organizers would find it hard to separate the firm from its workers. Floodlights were set up around plant areas to deter clashes.

M. White Republic Chicago Buffalo Canton Warren Niles John L. Lewis’ Steel Workers Organizing Committee Lewis White

Warren mill siege and Republic plant strike actions

Besieged Warren mill faces CI O demands for signed contracts from three major producers as a 500 pound food relief airlift continues. At Canton Republic plant a power shutoff follows a transformer failure after a spike on power lines, while a stockholder suit prompts C E O Tom Girdler to defend armed guards and plant protection alongside militant union activity.

Warren Associated Press Republic Alloy Canton Tom Girdler Pipesmoking Cleveland John L. Lewis Girdier

Hot Weather Across Regions With Wide Temperature Swings

The report notes Chicago at 68 degrees with overcast and warmer forecasts for tomorrow in the Midwest. Southern Indiana expected lower 90s, Louisville at heat peak, and St. Louis damaged by 42 mile per hour winds with heavy rain. Floods blocked a Texline train. Denver’s Cherry Creek subsided. Northwest highs reached 97 in Sunnyside Washington. Alaska interior mid 60s for season.

Chicago Middlewest Indiana Louisville Southwest Texas Panhandle New Mexico Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Panhandle Texline Texas-New Mexico Rita Blanca Creek Cherry Creek Denver Pacific Coast Northwest Sunnyside Wash Alaska

Outsider finishes strong in mile and a half race

The tiring field quickened late as the American horse surged in the last 50 yards of the mile and a half contest. Le Ksar, the French-owned horse under medium heavy play, lagged behind along with Cash Book and Ever monde de St Alary’s Le Bam bino, the English-bred colt owned by ...

Page 1 Cash Book Monde de St

Beary Wins First Derby With Mid Day Sun Triumph

Ralph Strassburger sees Mid-Day Sun ridden by Beary win the derby after a 16 race drought. The Solario offspring surged in the final furlongs to beat Sand sprite while Le Grand Due and Penifox battled for third. Mrs. Miller leads the winning horse into paddock. Gainsborough sire Gainsborough Lass is noted among entrants.

Ralph Strassburger Philadelphia Lord Derby Snowball P. Eley Beary Sun Newmarket

Beach rehabilitation work at Dace and Reece swimming center

General C. KS and Dace and Reece muster plans to restore a beach to usable condition. The mayor backed repair work but the request was ignored in a day’s letter. No work order or start date from U S Engineers for park dam projects. District Engineer Frank McInteer visited Grafton to confer with army engineers on dam area road access and future talks are planned.

Reece Mreerro U. S. Engineers Road Commission Frank McInteer Clarksburg Grafton

School Robbed at Dunbar Grad Ed Office

Thieves broke into the Dunbar graded school and forced open a safe in Principal W O Armstrongs office, stealing 60 dollars.

Dunbar Dunbar Graded School W. O. Armstrong

SSS Tonic Promises Health Through Internal Skin Glow

Old period style advertisement touts SSS Tonic as a simple internal remedy to feed skin from within. It claims to boost red blood cells, restore weight, increase energy, and improve complexion, urging purchase at drug stores.

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