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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1928

Page

3

Community social events mark Grafton gathering season

The Degree of Honor Protective Association hosted twenty five members and prospective members at Mrs B F Luzadders home on McGraw avenue with Mary Underwood state president presiding and discussing Lake Minnetonka summer camp. First Baptist Church anniversary events include decoration efforts and transportation plans to Prunytown for a Thursday service with members invited to call for rides. Quota Club Gratton chapter plans dinner and business at 6 15 pm. St Augustine's High School commencement program lists students and musical numbers for tonight. Above items reflect local society life with multiple club meetings, church activities, and a Marietta excursion by local residents.

B. F. Luzadder Degree of Honor Protective Association McGraw Avenue Mary Underwood Fairmont Nderwood Lake Minnatouka Pirst Prunnytown Heulah

Wallace-Cole Nuptials At Home Rites In Wallace Family Hall

Miss Nettie Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Wallace wed Dar sey Cole son of Mr and Mrs Cole in a home ring ceremony conducted by Rev S I Postlethwait at 516 Gay Street in the presence of families. Both graduates of local high school class of 25 and 22 and Werbein College class 1927. Cole a former Simpson teacher now pursuing a business course at Fairmont. They will live with the Wallaces on Gay Street. Marriage announced for son J Shroyer.

Miss Vista Hall of Fairmont Wallace-Cole Nettie Wallace G. S. Wallace Darsey Cole Oole Cole Werbein College Jfrse Cole Cole Simpson School Wallace Gay Street

Fair Aspirants For Moose June Jubilee Crown

Several dozen Gratton area contenders vie for Miss Taylor County in the Loyal Order of Moose pageant to be crowned June 30 at Juné Sou, atop the hopping rode stage on the Athletic Field. Registrations remain open with no fees. a complete candidate bulletin will be issued soon from headquarters at 55 West Main Street.

Gratton Tocatd West Main Street

Nation-wide interest as stock market becomes public spectacle

A financial article notes the stock market has become a global spectacle with people from all walks of life investing, from shopgirls to bankers. It highlights tens of thousands watching prices daily across U S and Canada, with curb market tickets and exchanges drawing nationwide attention, and mentions growing female participation and office shifts to accommodate it.

Stanley W. Prenostl Financial New York Colle Stn Wall Street Canada Mississippi Chirazo Tosion Philadelan Francisca Wolgrs Ater New York City

Missing Miss Myrtle Sizer case prompts prairie grave search

Parents of Miss Myrtle Sizer of Mt. Vernon Ta ask Wayne Nebraska authorities to search a prairie near Wayne for her grave after an affiant Wallace McAndrews convict in McAlester Oklahoma state prison claims she died by her own hand in September 1927 and he buried her in a shallow grave on the prairie.

Myrtle Sizer Mt. Vernon Wayne Neb Wallace McAndrews McAlester Okla

West Virginia University Holds Graduation Day Ceremonies

Morgantown June 4 Forty seniors and graduates at West Virginia University will form a procession from Marlin Hall to the Metropolitan Theatre for diplomas 42 masters and 211 arts and science graduates include 55 with bachelor’s degrees. Dr Herman Lockwood Willett of the University of Chicago delivers the commencement address. Dr Frank Butler Trott presides as president. James Turner will succeed Trott as president.

Morgantown West Virginia University Metropolitan Theatre Marlin Hall Old Science Cirele The State University Herman Lockwood Willett University of Chicago Frank Butler ‘Trott Trotter James John Roscoe Turner Washington Square College University of New York College of Arts and Science

Graduation highlights mark largest class in university history

Alumni day hosted by classes of 1891 and 1901 as the university awarded degrees across colleges. Forty two from the College of Engineering, 38 from Law, 28 with home economics BS, six pharmaceutical dentists, three with BS in chart, and 15 from Agriculture. a large turnout accompanied the baccalaureate sermon delivered on Sunday.

Eight Finish High School Graduation at St Augustine's

Eight seniors at St Augustine's high school received diplomas from Rev M J Hannon in a 730 PM ceremony at the church attended by family and patrons. Rev Joseph Rt Sleber of Clarksburg delivered the address. Graduates were Julia McGraw Anna McGraw Nelile Tucker Genevieve Adington Thomas Warder Edward Hebner John Shields and Alfred Dehlinger. An instrumental and vocal concert follows tonight at 8 in the school auditorium.

Artons Cherny Stewart Mano Saul A Pesth Kowalski Muriel Faherty Viano Marehe de Concert Wollenhaupt Genevieve Murphy Durand Murielaherty Vian Quiniette Mareh Ne Kontski Kathryn McMannmie Mary Whelan Kathryn McMau Lane Lat Gracieuse — Portance Rohm Mary Smith Muriel Mathe Kenny Anna Mary Warder Eleanor Tierney Palmer St. Augustine's Catholic Church St. Augustine's High School M. J. Hannon Joseph Rt. Sleber Clarksburg Julia and Anna McGraw Nelile Tucker Genevieve Adington Thomas Warder Edward Hebner John Shields Alfred Dehlinger

Amelia Earhart Trans-Atlantic Flight Sparks Female Air Ventures

A Boston to Halifax leg by Amelia Earhart, first woman licensed by the National Aeronautic Association in 1933, stirs rivalries and hopes among women aviators. Miss Mabel Nell reacts with tears after learning Wilmer Stultz flew Earhart toward Europe, while others plan ocean attempts with Curtiss Field and Columbia hangars awaiting repairs.

Chicago Ogontz Philadelphia Columbia Harvard University of California Miss Earhart Wman National Aeronautic Association Lye Ini Medford Amelia Mabel New York Doston Mabel Nell Wilmer Stultz Europe Charles Levine Stulz Boston Halifax Amelia Earhart Miss Bell Curtiss Field Boutillier Rasche Germany

Bone Days Continued From Page One Enforcement

A fragment discusses enforcement and repeal in the context of prohibition. A speaker argues that modification is a misnomer and repeal would be necessary to alter prohibitions, suggesting women would oppose repeal if they understood its implications.

Prohibition Enforcement Panel Backed by National Groups

Mrs Yost cites women as pivotal to breaking party lines as the executive committee of a national prohibition enforcement plank group presses for strong adoption. The committee, with Yost as a member, plans public meetings in the convention city but maintains active headquarters in two locations and touts unprecedented unity among major groups for a single national policy.

Yost Convention City

Southern Cross radio messages from Pacific flight

Wireless updates from the Southern Cross report the plane that began its Hawaii to Australia trip continuing the journey to Fiji and beyond. Messages say the craft lowered to 1000 feet and that all is well as two Australians fly from San Francisco toward Sydney with hopeful contact to family.

Moss Fanning Island Southern Cross Anning Pacific Coast London Australia Pacific San Francisco Sydney Evening News

Personal notes from Grafton area social roundups

Andy McDaniel visited Statt on Saturday as a social and business guest. Leonard Kirkpatrick, recently with his parents near Knottaville Pike, returned to Barbgrafton Ohio for work. Mrs. Rose Bolin and daughter Virginia of Keyser stayed with relatives in Blueville and attended commencement. F Loudin of Route 6 subscribed to the Sentinel during a Grafton visit. Laura Reed of Blueville visits Haymond Settlement this week. A J Blue visited his cousin James P Knotts in Blueville. Local folks on the Ojo river boat excursion included Marion Lowe May Crimes Roan Lee Armstrong Dale Martin Carl Vince Harold Trimble and Charles Custer. Mrs. W N Malone, ill for months, is in critical condition at home on Dewey Avenue. Miss Marjorie Moran spent the weekend with friends in Wheeling. Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker toured Parkersburg yesterday. William Arehart of Tounton Fire Brick Co. was a business visitor.

Andy McDaniel Route 1 Statt Leonard Kirkpatrick Z. F. Kirkepatrick Knottaville Pike Barbgrafton Rose Bolin Virginia Keyser Blueville Grafton F. Loudin Route 6 Sentinel Laura Reed Haymond A. J. Blue James P. Knotts Webster Ojo Irtease Wiliam Arehart Tounton Fire Brick Co

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