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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1929

Page

3

Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Visits

The Sentinel reports on a busy slate of social events and notices. Boy Scout guests of Miss Maude Brown attend a meeting at her First Ward home while Mrs. Rosenkrans and daughter Miriam visit from Washington, D C. A house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers attracts about 70 friends with songs, music, and refreshments. Dr J A Kimble plans a Baltimore post graduate course, Group DP Ladies Aid meets, and Recitals and recitals at Grafton High and Fairmont State Normal School are announced. Out-of-town guests and summer-home moves to Grafton Park are noted.

J. F. Carruthers T. C. Bayley Wille Riggleman L. A. Reese Harold Rigeleman Jim Isner Blane Leach Ray Musgrove Fred Richard Rogers James Armstrong Allen Rogers Steubenville Ohni Ralph Rogers Jesse Wilson Detroit Michigan Baltimore J. A. Kimble University Hospital Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society of Andrew's B. W. Perine Beech Street R. J. Malonay Fred B. Watkins Grafton Park

Beauties Praise Mello-Glo Face Powder

Beauties favor MELLO-GLO powder for pore control lasting wear and smooth spread. Its French process yields a youthful bloom without irritation or chalky residue. Grafton Drug and Chemical Co advertises this cosmetic as a preferred choice today.

Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Adv

Walter Blue visits Grafton from Kansas City

Walter Blue, a former Grafton boy now a Kansas City resident and Westinghouse Electric distributor, spent the day revisiting the old town and rekindling friendships. J W Montgomery of near Arden visited Thayer Street with his daughter Mrs J A Holt, while Mr and Mrs Arthur Cassel and son Arthur Jr of Fairmont spent Sunday with John Cassel's family in Blueville.

Walter Blue Grafton Kansas City Mr. Blue Westinghouse Electric Company J. W. Montgomery Near Arden Thayer Street J. A. Holt Arthur Cassel Arthur, Jr Fairmont John Cassel Blueville Charlotta Fawcett Anne Barbe Harry Pittsburgh Barbe Nora Bishop Efia Maloney Charles Hugh Woodford Salem Thomas Smith William Shaffer Chris

O'Neill Sued Over Plot Alleged Theft Damages

Preas Phot Georges Lewys of New York charges Eugene ONeill dramatist with play theft and seeks 1 250 000 damages. Allegations claim ONeill stole the plot of The Strange Inter Vado from her The Terpid of Pascae Athenac. Also notes ONeill stayed ill in Baltimore with daughter Mrs Geo A Conley, and other local visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Wredman and Mr and Mrs F A Primm with children.

Preas Phot Georges’ Lewys New York Eugene O'Neill O'Neill Pascae-Athenac Tiana Street Baltimore Geo.a. Conley

State Game Commission To Fill Two Positions

Charleston West Virginia June 3 The State Game and Fish Commission opened its session with two key posts up for action a game protector and a chief forester. A new game protector will be chosen to fill the vacancy created by Ernest Angelo and the chief forester will be named under the forthcoming game fish and forestry act set to take effect July 1. Several applicants were in consideration for both roles.

Charleston W. Va State Game and Fish Commission Ernest Angelo Game, Fish and Forestry

Orange Juice Advert Promotes Morning Health Benefit

An advertisement extols orange juice as a refreshing tonic energizing the morning routine. It claims physicians endorse consuming orange juice once or twice daily for health benefits and vitality.

Local Women Injured in Aurora Automobile Crash

Mrs. M C Costello and Mrs Mauda Lucas Bolliger of Grafton were seriously injured in a car collision on the Northwestern Turnpike near Aurora yesterday afternoon. The Florida licensed car struck the Costello vehicle, leaving Mrs Costello with two broken ribs lacerations and bruises while Mrs Bolliger sustained lesser bruises. Charles Costello and his sister Ruth, along with another woman, escaped injury.

M.C. Costello Mauda Lucas Billiger Grafton Northwestern Turnpike Aurora Florida Costello

Families report quick recovery after highway accident near Grafton

Reporters said the Costellos and another family member were rushed to Grafton for treatment but returned home this afternoon with good prospects for immediate recovery. Costello had parked his car on the highway when the crash occurred as a flat tire was being fixed.

Grafton Costello

Simplification of American laws urged to curb crime

Huntington June 3 Judge Mar of the Chicago superior court addressed the 92nd Marshall College commencement. He urged simplification and strict enforcement of laws, revival of churchgoing, and teaching of respect for God and man at home as remedies for America’s crime problem. Ninety graduates comprised the class.

Huntington America Judge Mar Chicago Superior Court Marshall College

Seawall Promenade Calls Worlds Beauties

Galveston hosts the International Pageant of Pulchritude with entrants from 18 foreign countries and 25 U S states. The event runs along a three mile sea wall to Treasure Island June 22 and will feature contestants from Ireland Romania Greece Hungary Austria and many others. Annie Haussel may be the youngest contestant at 16 and Olga Bergamini da Sa won a Brazilian contest. News reels will cover voting and several entrants have acted in Broadway shows.

Galveston Tex Seawall Treasure Island Germany Canada Mexico Luxembourg Spain Jaly France Cuba West Indies London Benny Dicks Sways Ragsland Annie Haussel Switaserland Annie Brazil Olga Bergamini da Sa Nevers Les Fone Lertnolt Oregon Elsie Goldarbeiter Austria England Olive Mayer Wisconsin

Catholic Faith Guides St Augustine Graduation

The St Augustine high school graduation honors Catholic faith as the guiding force tonight. Diplomas were given by Rev Mather M J Hannon to John Ford, Robert Kerlin, Francis Morasco, Mary Murphy, Mary Shields, Catherine Madden, Kathleen Cokrell. Mt St Joseph’s College awarded two scholarships to Mary Shields and Genevieve Murphy.

Kia God Mar Mather M. J. Hannon St. Augustine's High School John Francis Ford Robert, Qerkin Francis Morasco Mary Genevieve Murphy Mary Wanda Shields Catherine Madden Kathleen Cockrell Mt. St. Joseph's College Ohio Sisters of Charity Mary Shields Genevieve Murphy Hill Ly Connie

Woman Dead in Big Flood at Cheyenne Wyoming

Floodwaters from Crow Creek surged through Cheyenne and surrounding areas after a cloudburst. One elderly woman, Saledad Rodriguez, 70, drowned as her dwelling was engulfed, with about 200 homes flooded and $350000 in damages. Ranches, reservoirs, and cattle were severely affected. railroad tracks and a bridge were washed out.

Cheyenne Wyo Crow Creek Hereford Ranch Here Saledad Rodriguez Algo Burlington Railroad Union Pacific Crows Creek

German Farm Turmoil Spurs Bomb Outrage at Treasury

In Oldenburg Germany a time fuse bomb exploded at the provincial treasury during the night causing extensive damage and smashed windows. Local discontent from agricultural low mood and heavy taxes fuels speculation but no direct link to the outrages is established.

Oldenburg Germany

Darrow Seeks Health Care in Germany for Heart Trouble

Chicago June 3 Clarence Darrow famed criminal lawyer plans to sail June 7 for Baden-Baden Germany to seek treatment from heart specialists. He has endured heart trouble for several years and will travel with a doctor and nurse.

Chicago Clarence Darrow Badneunsheim Germany Loeb- Leopold

Luncheon Menu and Recipe Notes by Mrs Alexander George

A luncheon menu for four features ham souffle with celery sauce, buttered potatoes, fruit salad, rolls, currant jelly, sponge cake and whipped cream, plus a celery sauce recipe and a fruit salad guide. The text includes detailed measurements and cooking steps for the souffle and celery sauce, and notes two visitors from Pittsburgh visiting Miss Bonita McKeen yesterday.

Charles McKeen Jai Davis Pittsburgh Miss Bonita McKeen

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