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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
3
Oral Parrish Montgomery listed as society baller with a request for telephoned social items to the society editor. The note urges hosts to notify the office promptly after events for complete coverage in the women’s section.
The Eastern Star Woman's Club presents A Pair of Sixes a three act farce by Edward Peple at Grafton High School auditorium Friday June 5 at 8 o'clock. Miss Mildred Waters directs with a cast including George Littleton Bailey Wyckoff John Dr Hugh Church and others. The play is set in New York City at Eureka Digestive Pill Company offices, ending with a solved mystery and a lively poker scene. Also notes Miss Mildred Elizabeth Newlon graduated from Grafton High School and joins Alpha Psi Omega. The issue also lists church and civic notices about meetings and outings.
Rival has been named Harry Lee, while Mrs. Locke was formerly Miss Sylvia Shackelford, reflecting recent changes noted in local sports announcements.
Grafton to Elkins and Belington trains on the B and O line are discontinued with final runs Sunday. The cut leaves only two morning services serving Elkins and nearby riders. A government bid plan may replace mail routes between Grafton and Philippi, affecting Barbour County mail delivery. The through Pittsburgh sleeper service via Connellsville is redirected to run through Graf ton. Herry berry growers in the Chadbourn district received 3216 987 for berries sold in the first 18 days of the season.
Mr and Mrs John Locke of 307 Barrett Street announce the birth of a ten pound boy born May 25 1931. Both mother and infant are reported well and the family expresses joy at the arrival of their new son.
James C. Ellis, president of the Dade Park Jockey Club and oil and farm operator, reports escaping an attempted kidnapping near Owensboro Kentucky. He says two men forced him from his car on Carter road, one man threatened with a pistol, and he fled after striking an assailant. Ellis believes the attackers tampered with his car by disconnecting gasoline lines and plans to identify them with help from authorities. Ellis also owns a string of thoroughbreds racing at Washington Park.
In Glenville on June 3 a preliminary hearing disclosed that Grover Garrett was shot in the head with a .22 by his wife Beatrice Langford Garrett after being dragged into a back room by her brother-in-law Homer Langford. Rose Garrett testified that her father died by his own action, amid threats from his wife and stepmother. Mrs. Garrett and her brother remain held without bond for grand jury action. A coroner's inquest followed.
A wedding refreshments list and recipe snippets describe assortments of sandwiches, frozen fruit salad, and cake. Includes chicken salad filling for 18 sandwiches, oriental filing with cream cheese and marmalade, and a gelatin based frozen fruit salad to be set in molds. Mentions leaf pans, heart cutter cookies, and serving ideas with lettuce and mayonnaise.
The United States led in foreign capital investments in Poland at the end of 1930 with France and Germany in second and third place. The figures were released in a new statistical report.
June 2 report says work on the league of nations radio station will begin soon with the aim to complete it before 1922. The item notes expected early start and destination beyond the current year.
Elkins June 3. Sherman Cooper 29 of Harman died when his car plunged over a steep embankment into Dry Fork river at 8 PM Monday. Three others, Sylvie Reed Leonard Cooper injured. Carrie Pennington minor injuries. Cooper driven into ditch on slippery road. critical injuries to Reed and Leonard Cooper. Cooper, former Harman merchant, son of James and Stella Snyder Cooper, survived by Edith, four brothers, five sisters. Lola Multenix, sister, attended Davis and Elkins College last year.
New York police identified Louis De Rosa, 24, a henchman of Dutch Schultz, whose body was found in a Bronx gutter. His death marks the fifth gang killing in a week, with detectives noting the victim was shot multiple times, allegedly after being forced into submission. The report ties the slayings to a Bronx running gun battle the previous night.
Probate filed reveals Floyd Cunnyngham left all real and personal property to his widow Mrs Anne Allen Cunnyngham. The will names executrix without bond and appoints C R Levy, Lessie Risison, and C T Hawkins as appointees at Charleston. No estate value given and details appear incomplete in the filing.
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on June 3 three children aged seven five and four died after setting a barn on fire with matches while playing in a haymow near New Alexandria. A horse and an automobile were burned as well. The victims were Clay Rubble Eva Rubble and George Rubble, children of Mr and Mrs Harry Rubble, farmers.
At Porto Praia Cape Verde on June 3 the German flying boat DO X had been attempting to rise for two hours to resume its delayed voyage to South America.
Edward Delay of Charleston died when his car ran over an embankment on the Ripley Sandyville road near Ripley West Virginia. A small girl passenger was severely injured in the accident reported today.
Nine Hereford cattle on W J Billy Mathews farm were killed by lightning Saturday night. The animals, including a registered bull, sheltered under a walnut tree along a fence. the bolt struck the tree and burned the cattle. Loss is about 300 dollars.
Local notices list upcoming performances of Pair of Sixes at Gratton High School with dates and times. Mentions visitations by H A Cook and H L Cook, and residents from St. Charles Street, Cumberland, Ada and Blueville. Other items note family gatherings in Mannington and visits in Baltimore.
New Castle Pa Dr John D Crowe 87 retired Reformed Presbyterian minister and president Geneva College 1867 187 while college moved from Northwood D Louis June 3 T Dr Francis Pieper 79 longtime Concordia Seminary doctrinal leader Missouri Synod Nashville Tenn June 2 Frank W Donaldson 53 internal revenue collector for Tennessee prominent Republican
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