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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
3
Grafton society notes list birthday party for Francis Hussion at Bluemont Street. Auxiliary, Fidelis Club, Junior Order, Andrews Foreign Missionary Group, Daughters of Democracy meet weekly or monthly. Weiner roast, square dance, fashion show planned at Y M C A. Banquet at Tunnelton and nuptials of Olive Sharpless and Vern Mays announced. Commencement trips to Washington, D C observed.
The St Augustine's School commencement program last Monday listed graduates and multiple prize recipients. Progress pins went to Dorothy Howell Mary Catherine Barlow Marcelline Heedy Catherine Shields Alta Rita Madden Mary Bernice Heehmer Virginia Remlinger and Maxine Cockrell.
Carl Paxton of Clarksburg was a social and business visitor in Grafton today. Vaughn M. Kerr of Morgantown and Charles Watkins of West Virginia University are home for vacation. Mrs Florence Poe Donohue reports June Hat Sales and Mrs Gilbert Trader of West Wilford Street shows improvement. Miss Grace Kinnell of Baltimore is visiting the area. Lora and Rose, daughters of the late YH, purchased a home at 32 Walnut Street and plan to move. Mrs James L Shay of Keyser visits Graf ton from 817 St John Street.
Miss Fay Lanphier Miss America of 1925 will marry Sidney Spiegel Jr. of Chicago, a furniture dealer. The marriage license was issued yesterday and the couple plan a European tour before making Chicago their permanent home. Spiegel is part of his family furniture business and the pair met during Lanphier’s theatrical engagement.
Florida voters completed a primary tally showing Smith ahead of the ticket in sentiment for the Democratic national convention with most districts backing unpledged delegates. Doyle E Carlton led for the gubernatorial nomination but second-choice ballots likely needed to decide the race.
Thaw remained aboard the ship after being denied entry under the aliens restriction law of 1920. Officials cited no available action by British offices and said the matter rests with Washington. Pendleton, a Thaw ally, sought embassy action but was told the embassy needs instructions from the U S government.
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