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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1934

Page

3

Social calendar entries highlight clubs and weddings

Tonight diverse groups meet including Mrs Carrie Glenn's White Rose Sewing Club and the T N T club at Mrs C W Werls. Quota Club, One Big Union, and Woodman Circle schedule afternoon and evening gatherings, with recitals and theatre plans into Friday and Saturday across Grafton. wedding news from Swisher and Hawker noted.

Carrie Glenn West Washington Street White Rose Sewing Club Woodman Circle T.N. T. Club C. Wi Werls Quota Club Heflin Btyle Brinkman

Woodman Circle Meeting and Anna Cruise Recital Notice

Woodman Circle No 2 will hold a regular meeting at 1 30 Thursday afternoon in the Red Men hall with important business and attendance urged. Mrs Anna E Cruise music instructor will present a recital at the High School auditorium Thursday evening at 8 o clock with a varied program of vocal and piano solos duets and dance numbers by local pupils.

Ladies' Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Methodist Protestant Church W. Phillips Walnut Street White Rose Grove No Woodman Circle Red Men Hall Anna E. Cruise Leo Crane Baptist Young Peoples Unon Lindy Club T. C. Gough W. Washington Street Gough Zada Ridenour Effie Jones Anna Shields Maple Avenue Mountaineer Council No. 44 Order of United American Mechanics Wehn Hall Margaret Jane Payne Dolly Darling Betty Jean McVicker Patty Ann O'Connor Jean Ault Mary Virginia Betty Felton Eugene Hussion Marie O'Connor

Popular lounging pajamas take summer fashion by storm

Lounging pajamas reach peak popularity in summer with easy fitting ensembles and a long breakfast coat. Designs feature tunic tops, adjustable necklines, color contrasts, and printed floral patterns in loose flowing lines. Shantung silk model offers washable practicality and bold floral prints with full one piece sets and patch pockets.

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at West Main Street Church

The Ladies Aid Society of West Main Street M E church met at Mrs R L Brand's home with 23 members and seven visitors. Mrs Frye presided as president. entertainment committee named. A social hour followed business with games and refreshments served by the hostesses. Favors were paper roses.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society West Main Street M. E. Church R. L. Brand W. Boyd Street Brand Grace Frye Frye C. C. Sturms I. A. Peters

Congress Finishes Work on Reciprocal Tariff

Washington reports the house accepted senate amendments to the administration reciprocal tariff bill. The measure passed the house by 154 to 53 and now proceeds to the president for signature. The session action concludes the legislative step on the tariff plan.

Congress Washington House Senate

Clye Law Reelected Chairman of West Virginia Wesleyan Board

Clyde of Lawior Wheeling was reelected president of the board of trustees at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Harvey W. Harmer of Clarksburg was reelected vice president and Ronald F. Moist of Clarksburg was secretary. The group named committees for a semi centennial in 1940, with Dr Roy McCuskey and Dr Blackburn joining the faculty.

Buckhannon Clyde Lawior Wheeling West Virginia Wesleyan College Harvey W. Harmer Clarksburg Ronald F. Moist Roy McCuskey College Law R. L. Blackburn Univen Southern California R. R.scott Blackburn A. A

Unusual Names Spotted on Tennessee Rural Mailboxes

Nashville residents report odd names on rural mailboxes in Tennessee. Names include Ben Polite I Profitt Pink White Marcus Close and Will Knott, a resident near Rumpasills, Tennessee, observed June 6.

Nashville, Tenn Tennessee Ben Polite Profitt Pink White Marcus Close

Work Relief For Farmers Proposed In Drought Crisis

Washington reports a shift in federal drought relief proposing paying jobs over doles for feed and seed. Hopkins told congressmen the relief agency will reach 300000 families in drought areas by week’s end, with 150000 already on work projects. The plan funds roads conservation and soil erosion work with a minimum wage of 30 cents an hour, state-determined above that.

Washington Doles Pres Roosevelt Jose Harry L. Hopkins Hopkins

Louis XII Suffers Neurasthenia Yet Writes Pure Prose

Paris June 6 Evidence that Louis XII suffered a grave form of neurasthenia is in letters to Cardinal Richelieu found in the French archives. The correspondence was shown at a meeting of the French Academy of Morale and Political Sciences. Academicians were impressed by the king's prose though it carried melancholy preaching.

Paris Louis XII Cardinal Richelieu French Foreign’ Office French Academy of Morale and Political Sciences

Koelz Argues Desertion In Keyser Divorce Case

Dr W J Koelz former Keyser mayor has filed for a limited divorce in Mineral County circuit court alleging desertion. His wife Beatrice Koelz replies with cross petition also citing desertion and seeks legal fees.

Keyser W. J Koelz Mineral County Beatrice Koelz al Cross Giso Tees

Personal notices from Morgantown visitors and residents

Mr and Mrs Alex Poreman of Morgantown visit the city to attend to business and see friends. Brother John Shaffer of Akron joins them. Mrs W L Shaffer and family return from Florida to Christiana street. Mrs Arthur Spotts and granddaughter Earlene Spotts of Pittsburgh visit Mrs Spotts sister Mrs William M Moran. Mrs L Klein returns from New York City with sister Mrs Albert Kraus as house guest. Mr and Mrs Isadore Sivens host Mrs Sivens sister Mrs Hilda Baron of New York City, and Mr and Mrs E G Potter and family plan to move to Fairmont. Their friends wish them luck. Hyson Devers and son Carl with S E Devers and daughter Gladys attend Glenville commencement. Gladys, senior at standard normal. Walter Moore and daughter Ida Belle Moore of McCrory apartments visit Washington PA. Mrs J Murphy of West Main Street recently out after illness. Jack Everson of Clarksburg, previously at Davis Beer Garden, takes bricklaying job at Hazel Atlas Glass. George L Egbert returns from business in Charleston. Mr and Mrs T W Heironimus of Washington Street move to summer cottage at Grafton Park. Helen Moran visits sister Mrs Russell Evans in Fairmont and attends a dance. Mr and Mrs W J Frey return from East Liverpool to handle business. Dr and Mrs H L Henry of Capon Bridge Virginia, former Graf ton residents, visit. Mr and Mrs E E Lowther attend funeral of Lloyd M Allen of Gregory Run Harrison County.

Alex Poreman Morgantown John Shaffer Akron Ohio W. L. Shaffer Miami Fort Lauderdale Florida Christiana Street Arthur Spotts Earlene Spotts Pittsburgh States College Gladys Walter Moore Ida Belle Moore McCrory Apartments Washington Junior Marquess J . Murphy West Main Street Jack Everson Clarksburg Davis Beer Garden Latrobe Street Hazel Atlas Glass George L. Egbert Charleston T. W. Heironimus Grafton Park Helen Moran Russell. Evans Fairmont W. J. Frey Liverpool Frey H. L. Henry Capon Bridge Virginia Grafton Its E. E. Lowther Lloyd M. Allen Gregory Run Harrison County

Police Seek Two Cop Killers in Indiana Pursuit

Bedford Indiana June 6 state police hunted surrounding hills for the two companions of 20 year old Robert Neal who said he aided in a high speed ride that left Deputy Harold Amick dead and a policeman wounded in southern Indiana Monday night Neal in jail signed a statement naming Ed Coffin as the slayer and identifying the third man as Toots Lung of Helmsberg Indiana The three wrecked the car while attempting a turn onto a side road near Underwood Ind authorities pursue the men with urgency.

Bedford Ind Robert Neal Indiana Neal Donald Jankin Ed Coffin Harold Amick Scott County Underwood Toots” Lung Helmsberg

West Virginia Shows Large Cash Balance

Charleston June 6 The state reports a cash balance of 9,316,228.99 on June 1, the largest in years. Total receipts reached 14,261,022.60 while disbursements were 10,045,962.69. Over 6,000,000 will be paid this month to retire obligations.

Charleston Edgar

Airmail Begins Service Across West Virginia

An airmail service started operating over West Virginia with departures from Chicago Cincinnati and Washington. Planes stop at Charleston and Huntington with Elkins serving as a refueling station when needed.

West Virginia Chicago Cincinnati Washington Charleston Huntington Elkins

Soda in Green Vegetables

Soda is added to green vegetables to retain color but it destroys vitamin C. Bran Muffins mix uses flour bran sugar baking powder salt milk and butter. Bake in paper cups for 15 minutes in a moderate oven and serve warm.

Stocks Reported Dull in Wall Street Today

New York June 6 stocks were dull and irregular with investors cautious awaiting further confirmation. Grains fell on rainfall forecasts, bonds and currencies were listless, oil shares edged up fractions while U S Steel and GM eased, and major names like Bethlehem Steel and Eastman Kodak held mixed moves.

Wall Street New York American Telephone Bethlehem Steel duPont American Sugar Refining Eastman Kodak U. S. Steel General Motors U. S, Smelting Chrysler New York Central Westinghouse

Chicken Pie Biscuits Make Easy Church Supper

The article advises using large biscuits as pastry pads on creamed chicken to create uniform servings. Bake to form a biscuit covered meal and place on platters. Mentions a feature on Mary Queen of Scots and a painting by Edmund Dunne in The American Weekly June 10 issue from Baltimore Sunday American.

Mary Queen of Scots Edmund Dunne American Weekly Baltimore

Three Shamokin Men Die In Motorcycle Crash

In Pottsville on June 6, three Shamokin men James Doyle 24 Roland Jordan 31 and John B Cox Jr 22 died when their motorcycle left the road on a sharp turn near a bridge at Darktown three miles from Pottsville. The riders were from Shamokin with no survivors.

Pottsville Shamokin Darktown James Doyle Roland Jordan John B. Cox, Jr

My Beauty Hint Stage Actress Revitalizing Facial Routine

A period column advises weekly facial renovation for women. Cleanse with soap and water, beat egg white and yolk to smooth, apply two coats to face and neck, dry between coats, rest with a setting pack for 30 minutes, remove with warm water, use mild astringent, and finish with generous issue cream on face and neck for extended wear.

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Virginia Claire Marlin Hawker Virginia Claire Samples W. P. Samples Leslie Hawker Shinnston Cora Coffman Hawker W. Wa Eugenia Thompson Charles Stuart Collier Virginia Nutter Fussell Purdy William W. Samples Sislaw Hawker On High School Fairmont Teachers College Gradd West Virginia Univity University of Midand Shinnon West R.and. College Stillwater Oklahoma Kemper Military Academy Ersville Missouri University of Missouri Associa Sac Turner’s Empire State Fifth Avenue Prosenchan de ‘Noose Higher Hotels Corporscom BH Wartman, Menager Shington Street Mary Thomas Margaret Moran Millafred Maloy Main Street William P. Samples Virginis The Baptist Church Ruth McDaniel Betty Joe Anna Lee Mary Lou Arnold Betty Tucker Sylvia Favish Ruth Ann Poe W. Va Plummer Hill Lee Boggess Maley Millafred Helen Chalfont Wayne Hawker Frances Tetrick Clifford Neeley Shinn Young Swisher Ston Paul Wyckoff Louise Swisher James Young Simpson Grantsville Shinnston High School United Brethren H. L. Koontz Ana Clair Woman's Home Missionary Society of St C. C. Batson J.W. Pluebell Freds Robinson Mra.a. ¥. Cuppett Sup Hilda Beverlin Lucile Payne Margaret Jane Lucky Payne Butterfly Eileen Knight Virginia Lee Ridenour Les Ontingles Elizabeth Rendle Margaret McElroy Minerva Mason Christian Stewardship Clye Law Will Knott Rumpasills, Tertn Dole Isabel Ebel Brooklyn Aeronautica School New York University United States Associated Press Turner Noel Clelland Gratton Banking & Trust Co Ben H. Franz Needless To Say W. Main &T Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Max Bernotat London
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