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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1934

Page

2

Bears Hold Celebration After Close Call In Puddle Mud

Willy and Nilly plan a party after a close mishap with bees and mud. The bears share a feast of seeds honey jelly and berries then rest in their cave. A local protective association meeting follows with attendees from Nesburg Manheim and numerous Bishoff and Engler families.

Jupiter Willy Willy Nilly Grandpa Grandma T. F. MeVicker J. A. Loughry D. A. MeVicker G. Pyles A. H. Bishoff Grim C. B. Bishoff C. E. Bol- O. R. DeWitt P. H. Felton PeGitfin P. C. Ayersman J. J Glenn Emerson W. A. Carrico

Bids Received for Water Works Extension in Rowlesburg

Rowlesburg on June 4 received bids from Haynes Brothers Charleston W V Paul S Horner Clarksburg W V Monongah Construction Fairmont W V P H Shaid Elias W V James Pietro Morgantown W V Murphy Construction Morgantown W V George F Hazelwood Cumberland Mr Murphy Construction is the lowest responsible bidder at 15939 dollars. Organize group A meets tonight in the Woods Night school building for county organizing.

Rowlesburg Haynes Brothers Charleston W. Va Paul S Horner Clarksburg Monongah Construction Company Fairmont P. H. Shaid Elias James Pietro Morgantown Murphy Construction Company George F. Hazelwood Cumberland

Old Ironsides Shown With I Cover the Waterfront

U S Constitution known as Old Ironsides visited San Pedro while the Reliance Company filmed I Cover the Waterfront with Claudette Colbert Ben Lyon and Ernest Torrence aboard. Director James Cruze earlier used a replica of the ship in Old Transides. The harbor event attracted nearly a half million spectators during the stay. Shows at Opera House tonight and Tuesday.

San Pedro Cal Reliance Company United Artists James Cruze Cruze Catalina Island California Claudette Colbert Ben Lyon Ernest Torrence Los Angeles Miss Colbert Lyon Terrence Max Miller Opera House

MODE Fem Printed Sheers Capture Warmer Day Style

Printed sheer fabrics dominate the season with greens, plaids and florals in organdies chiffons nets and other sheer weaves. A green leaf patterned one piece features a cape like collar white mousseline trim puff sleeves and belt. A white brilliantine hat with blue ribbon and a crocheted mesh glove complete the ensemble.

Seventeenth Child Born to Boston Family in City

Mr and Mrs John Boston colored of Spruce Street welcome a daughter born yesterday at home. Mother and babe report yesterdays outcome to be good. This is the seventeenth child in the Boston union, fourteen living. Boston runs a cleaning and pressing shop on Latrobe Street. Rose Helene Pendergast of Detroit is visiting in Grafton. Parker C Black of Parkersburg visited the city. Cotton acreage grows in Kansas with about 4000 acres planted this year.

John Boston Spruce Street Babe Boston Latrobe Street Rose Helene Pendergast Detroit Mich Grafton Parker C. Black Parkersburg

Menus of the Day and Kitchen Recipes Summary

Cleaning glaze chintz articles with warm soapy water and a soft brush. wipe dry. Dinner for four combines butter, flour, vegetables, ham, macaroni, and a creamy milk sauce baked twenty five minutes. Stuffed tomatoes with cucumber celery cottage cheese dressing served on lettuce. Muffins use pastry flour baking powder sugar and egg yolk to bake in greased pans. Exhibitions of machine parts draw large crowds in New York City.

West Virginia items reveal drownings and road plans

A 7 year old boy drowned in Decker's Creek near Cascada as West Virginia reports a third fatal drowning in the area this season with similar incidents at Jordan and the Monongahela at Star. Other items note truck registration penalties, a severe hailstorm in Upshur County, and state road plans from Charleston linking Kentucky to Bluefield with Route 52.

Lake Lynn Jordan Monongahela Star Cis Joe Polusky Decker Charleston West Virginia Broadway Ernest L. Bailey Kentucky State Line Wayne County Norfolk Land Western Naugattck Mingo County

Visitors at STATE SPA during notable 1930s opening event

Four aces to one greeted visitors at STATE SPA as Syndite Sulphur Springs celadoen coincidents with opening events linked to past presidents and Treasury secretary. Among attendees were Mrs. Calvin Coote as Jex Preston Jr. of Princeton and the former Mrs. Cleveland.

State Spa White The Treasury Calvin Coote Jex Preston, Jr Princeton WN. J Cleveland

Funerals Held for Howard McPherson and Chester Bartlett

Funeral rites for Howard McPherson 20 conducted at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev W R Eskew officiating. Interment Bluemont cemetery. Chester P Bartlett 62 a retired Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer died at home in Philippi. Funeral at Clemtown United Brethren church with Rev C V Tate officiating. Interment Philippi church cemetery. He married Sarah Mitchell in 1921 and had no children. Surviving brothers include J J Bartlett Charles Bartlett F H Bartlett and Ira Bartlett.

Howard M'Pherson Bartlett Howard McPherson City Hospital W. R. Eskew St. Paul’s Methodist’ Episcopal Church Bluemont Cemetery Chester P. Bartlett Clemtown United Bretheren C. V. ‘Tate Philippi U. B Gay Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Philippi Nathan and Mary Goodwin ‘Bartlett Flemington Mo‘nongah Wheeling Sarah Mitchell J. J. Bartlett Simpson Charles Bartlett Clarksburg F. H. Bartlett Dartmoor Ira Bartlett

William Rogers hospitalized in Cook hospital Fairmont

William Rogers of this city is a surgical patient in Cook hospital, Fairmont. His friends wish for his speedy and complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Kenney and son Scott Jr and Mrs. J. W. Luethke visited Cumberland Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. M. J. Hussion. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lowther and Ruth left yesterday for a two week vacation in Detroit to visit Mr. Lowther's sister, Mrs. Maude Sutton.

William Rogers Cook ‘Hospital Fairmont Scott A. Kenney Scott, Jr J. W. Luethke Cumberland M. J. Hussion Chester Lowther Ruth Detroit Michigan

Cryptic Youth Puzzle and Historical Wordplay Fragment

The text presents a garbled collage of crossword like hints and misread terms including musical instruments, place names, and random numbers. It appears as a damaged newspaper puzzle page fragment with scattered clues and stray phrases.

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