Social Notes Highlight Grafton Card Party
A Grafton society card party at the Ball home drew guests from Charleston and beyond. Prizes went to Mrs. Walter Christlip and Mrs. Eugene Kersting, with Mrs. Robert Bennett of Zanesville honored as out of town guest. A surprise marriage announcement for Martha Jolliffe and Laurell Gainer added festive detail along with a study of the United States Constitution and notes on local clubs and studio openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ball, Jr
New Martinsville
Charleston
Shanabarger
Washington Street
Walter Christip
Eugene Kersting
Brooks R. Gall
Robert Bennett
Zanesville
Ohio
Walter Ball
Joseph Jolliffe
Colleen Ball
Aubert Martha
Milas Martha Jolliffe
Grafton
Aubert Gainer
Belington
Jollitte Gainer
Greensburg
Martha Ellen Jolliffe
Laurell Rubert Gainer
W. Va
Galmer
Belington High School
East Side
Fairmont High School
Joseph A. Jolliffe
Martha Ellen
How Ignorant Young Husband It Seems There’s a Cake Issue
A humorous exchange sees a husband doubt the cake while the wife insists her cake is perfect per the cookbook. The sharp retort highlights a playful domestic misunderstanding and culinary pride.
New Mello-Glo Face Powder Ad Promises Longevity
An exclusive MELLO-GLO youth shade boasts longer wear, less sweat interference, and pore unclogging action. Marketed as pure through a new French process, it promises unique qualities at one dollar, via Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Ady
Lindbergh Returns to New York Amid Reception Plans
Read aloud from the Spirit of St. Louis builder Benjamin Mahoney on the ship’s deck as the Memphis battles a six mile head wind. The day included divine service led by Chaplain Lieut. Harl M. Criger and a crow’s nest view of spray from the bow as preparations to bring Captain Lindbergh home for a grand welcome proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl M. Criger
Benjamin Mahoney
Spirit of
Memphis
Lindbergh
Little pianist neighbor mystifies with silent hands
A young girl who plays the piano next door every morning at seven embodies a quiet mystery. She works with a practiced balance, letting her left hand stay out of sight as her right performs, a habit that hints at discipline and private daily ritual.
Stolen Airplane Kidnap Case Aims to Find Lafotte
San Diego police pursue aviator Lafotte in a dramatic airfield abduction. Misa Burke, lured by a pleasure ride, is missing with the plane speeding toward El Cajon Valley while Dr John Steen is left behind. Lafotte allegedly declared he would force marriage if Burke refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Dr. Steen
EL ‘Cajon Valley
Lajotté Ndt
Mias Burke
Ains
Train Strikes Auto at Crossing. Four Dead in Beaver County
A Pennsylvania railroad crash at Industry near Beaver claimed four lives and left three injured as a Cleve and Express auto collided at a crossing late Sunday. The deceased were Carlos Atkinson his wife Mrs. Margaret Coffey and Paul and Mrs. Coffey of New Brighton.
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Beaver
Industry
Cleveand Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carlos Atkinson
Margaret Coffey
Paul Coffey
New Brighton
Girl's Body Found on Salisbury Beach
The body of Stella Kale of Lawrence was found on Salisbury Beach Mass today with the throat bruised and torn. The brown bathing suit and bathrobe were ripped and the sand nearby was trampled. Arthur Williams, a local photographer who employed her, last saw her yesterday when she went out for a walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Beach
Mass
Stella
Kale
Lawrence
Arthur Williams
Harvester Company Cleared of Consent Decree Charges
Washington June 6 The Supreme Court ruled that International Harvester Company complied with the consent decree and arranged to compete under market conditions in its field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Grafton
Leota Griffith
Cleo Weston
Washington
International Harvester Company
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Carl Grafton Sentinel
Mary Margaret Sommerville
Laurell Aubert, Gainer
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Daughters of Democracy
Woodrow, Wilson
Gertrude Hull
United States
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. W. Leith
Beech Street
Sentinel
Mildred Bartlett
Miss Bartlett
McGraw ‘Avenue
Louis Black
University of West Virginia
Mme
Berta Cardini Renner
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Bologna
Bernice’ Masters
Fairmont
Fred Masters
Ladies Aid Society
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
P. F. Gillispie
Father Kelly
St. Augustine’s
St. Augustine’s High School
Father McKernan
Mary Forcello
Gounor
W. B. Cruise
M. J. Hannon
Patricia Madden
Mary Catherine Walter
Regina Maherty
Beatrice Mary Shields
Elizabeth Neason
Joseph Lee Wright
Valley Inn
Northwestern
Pruntytown
Hawkins Imperial Serenaders
Uniontown
Road House
Haag
Savage Washer & Appliance Co
Strand Theatre
Polly
Tex
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Gene Tunney
Billy Gibson
Tunney
Cain
Willum
Mons
Gana Woas
Institution
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
Liberty
Collier's Weekly
Life
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Gare
Birdman
Francee
Strand
Seaton
Robert E, Petty
Renee 875
Brennin
Ralph
Nome
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