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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1932

Page

3

Parsons Wedding Surprises Citizens In Oakland Md

Opal Fitzwater wed Don Garber in a ring ceremony performed by Rev Archibald Moore at Oakland Md The couple will reside in this city where the bride is a former teacher and the groom has lived here twenty years The reception followed at the home of Chas Statler.

Garber Tilden Fitzwater Texas Mountain Gratton Sentinel Archibald Moore Methodist Episcopal Church Earl Hinkkle Cumberland Chas. Statler Mr. Garber

May at City Hospital Shows Net $151.95 Balance

May financials at City Hospital show a net balance of 151.95 after expenses. Total May business reached 2046 with 1520.13 collected including past due accounts. expenses 1368.18. Operations included 21 major and 13 minor procedures with one death. 16 patients remained and 36 discharged since April. Accounts receivable to date total 6903.33.

City Hospital Ruby Graham Charles King

Five Die From Poison Liquor At Springfield Party

Five Springfield men die from poison liquor after a weekend party. Victims include Charles West, 38, Elmer Ran- and others. deaths occurred Sunday and Monday as investigators probe the tainted beverage incident in Springfield Ohio.

Springfield Charles West Elmer Ran

Local Personalities Attend Commencement at Pairmont State

Mrs John Donachie and Mrs Earle Wilkinson attended the commencement exercises at Pair mont State Teacher s College yesterday Eugene Davis of 442 W Main street has returned home after undergoing a successful operation for appendicitis at the City Hospital A Clayden National advertising manager of the Grafton Sentinel of New York City spent the day in Grafton on business L T Runner Morgantown was a business visitor in town today.

John Donachie Earle Wilkinson Pairmont State Teacher's College Eugene Davis W. Mainstreet City Hospital

Kentucky Vets On Bonus March Stop In Graf ton

Forty seven World War veterans from Kentucky halted in Graf ton at noon while en route to Washington to join bonus marchers seeking their certificates. Capt Burt Oakley praised West Virginia’s hospitality as he spoke on West Main street and coin collections were taken for the veterans’ cause.

Kentucky Grafton Washington West Main Street Burt Oakley Winchester Clarksburg Oakley West Virginia Lexington Wallace Henderson King Chapman

Police hunt source of denatured liquor linked to several men

Police began a search to find the source after liquor found contained denatured alcohol. The incident involves individuals listed as Dolph, 38, Leroy Barnes, 52, John Kigeins, 46, and Andrew Scott, 58.

Dolph Leroy Barnes John Kigeins Andrew Scott

144 Graduates at St Patrick's School

Weston June 7 Fourteen students graduated today from St Patrick's high school. Rev M Buchheit celebrated mass for the graduates. Class members include Edward McDonald Matthew Chittum Donald Fitzstephens Dominic Tucci Alice Burke Gilda Cotz Ruth Bateman Lucille Conley Virginia Fitzstephens Margaret Cananey Lenora Plate Geraldine Tierney Sarah Whelan and Theresa Shearer.

Weston St. Patrick’s High School

Miss Johnson of Hiram Is Death Victim

Nancy Johnson aged 52 died at her father's home in Hiram at 10 this morning from complications after about four months illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Mt Morris Methodist church with Rev. Lloyd Myers in charge, burial in the church cemetery by Bartlett funeral company. Survived by her father, three half brothers E J Johnson Meadowdale I D Johnson Garfield N J P H Johnson Grafton and two sisters Mrs J W Squires Grafton Rural Route and Mrs M C Squires Moatsville Rural Route.

Nancy Johnson Peter Johnson Nancy Moats Johnson Hiram Mt. Morris Methodist Church Lloyd Myers Church Bartlett Funeral Company Miss Johnson Martin Beulah Methodist Episcopal Church

St Augustine program closes with Alma Mater tune

Constance Lowe and Charles Cockrell spoke at St Augustine as the program shaped by Mrs Rose Conley on menu, C Richard Gerkin on publicity, and Miss Clara Korte on piano. Carroll Lowe led songs. Retiring officers were C Richard Gerkin president Miss Marguerite Foy vice president Robert Conley treasurer and Miss Imelda Deegan secretary.

Constance Lowe Charles Cockrell Rose Conley C. Richard Gerkin Clara Korte Carroll Lowe Marguerite Foy Robert Conley Imelda Deegan

Prohibition opponent calls for repeal amid rising evils

A speaker recounts contributions to the Anti-Saloon League totaling 350000 through 1900 to the adoption of the 18th Amendment, laments its unintended harms, and argues repeal is necessary to restore respect for law as speakeasies flourish and lawbreaking grows.

Anti-Saloon League

Silvertown Tire Claims Top Safety and Quietness

A new Silvertown tire is touted as the safest anti skid tire with full floating cord construction for better blowout protection and reduced nerve fatigue from quieter operation, all priced the same as other quality tires.

Crime and law respect rise in public discourse

Fragmentary quote reflects concern over diminishing respect for law and a surge in crime. The source emphasizes a perceived breakdown in order and calls for attention to public safety and legal authority amid escalating offenses.

Strike troubles flare anew in Eastern Ohio mine district

In Eastern Ohio near Steubenville a confrontation occurred as striking workers traveling to the Wolf Run mine were stoned by pickets on the highway. Three men were arrested. No miners were injured and proceeded to work under escort from deputy sheriffs and national guardsmen.

Columbus C Ohio Wolf Run Steubenville

Morgantown Seeks State Convention Bid At Charleston Meeting

Morgantown plans a strong bid for the Republican State Convention as the state executive committee meets in Charleston on Wednesday to organize. The effort aims to position Morgantown for hosting duties and boost local political standing.

Morgantown Charleston

Field Leads Brookhart in Iowa Senatorial Race Update

Early returns from 182 of 2435 precincts show Henry Field of Shenandoah leading U S Senator Smith W Brookhart five to four. Field 9843 to Brookhart 7986 in the statewide count reported from Des Moines June 7.

Des. Moines Iowa Nis Henry Field Shenandoah U. S Smith W. Brookhart Field Brookhart

Grafton Graduates Highlight Fairmont State Commencement

The Fairmont State Teachers College commencement lists Grafton graduates among 11 total from the area. Wilma Keller Vivian Bunner Virginia Thayer Alga Hondersheldt Virginia Madera Arlene McDaniel and Mrs. Rena Goodwin earned degrees, with Bunner Chenoweth Fordyce Poole also noted for Arts Bachelors.

Fairmont State Teachers College Fairmont Wilma Keller Vivian Bunner Virginia Thayer Alga Hondersheldt Virginia Madera Arlene McDaniel Rena Goodwin Grafton Wilma Bunner Helen K. Chenoweth Elizabeth Fordyce Irene Poole

Shabuoth Feast Of Weeks Observed Friday June 10th

Shabuoth the Feast of Weeks will be observed by Jews everywhere on Friday June 10th, beginning at sundown on Thursday June 9th. The holiday, also called Pentecost or the Feast of Harvest, marks the giving of the Law at Sinai and the harvest of first fruits in Jerusalem. The observance includes Torah study and confirmation of youth, with the Book of Ruth read in worship.

Temple Jerusalem Sinai Mt. Sinai

Births in Simpson and Maple Avenue Reach New Deliveries

Birth announcements report a nine pound son named Richard Earl born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins at their Simpson home, mother and baby in good condition. In Maple Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Duff welcome an eight pound daughter born Saturday evening June 4, named Gloria Lee, Mrs. Duff formerly Miss Helen Lilly of this city.

Earl Watkins Simpson Richard Earl George T. Duff Maple Avenue Gloria Lee Duff Helen Lilly This City

Card of Thanks for William E. Wilson

The Wilson family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of husband and father William E. Wilson. Special appreciation to The Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors the minister and all who sent flowers from Mrs W E Wilson and Family

William E. Wilson W. E. Wilson

State Medical Association Convention Heads Toward June 23

The West Virginia State Medical Association plans its annual convention June 20 to 23 at Parkersburg with the women’s auxiliary meeting also. Noted speakers include Dr. Hugh Cumming and Dr. Dean Lewis, with papers on milk sanitation and bone lesion diagnosis. Out-of-state doctors from Cincinnati Baltimore and Rochester join the program for lectures, discussions, and a banquet with Dr. Samuel Goodwin Gant as principal speaker.

Parkersburg West Virginia State Medical Aviation West Virginia Hugh §. Cumming United States Public Health Service Dean Lewis Baltimore American Medical Association House of Gates Albert H. Hoge Bluefield Hoge W. S. Fulton Wheeling Samuel Goodwin Gant W.T. Henshaw H. H. Pierce Morgantown Lewis K. E. Wilson Clarksburg Francis Scott Huntington

Postmaster General Backing Sound Prohibition Plank

Washington June 7 Postmaster General Brown told newspapermen he believed the proposal to place a prohibition plank in the Republican platform calling for resubmission of the question was sound.

Plank Washington Brown

Chilean capital erupts as new uprising spreads

The revolt in Concepscion and Tallahuano threatens the new regime with navy and army garrisons joining in. Junta officials claim quiet nationwide as Juan Esteban Montero reportedly travels along the coast toward rebels. Santiago faces student strikes, bank walkouts, and anti church sentiment with nuns expelled from a Rosa Academy.

Concepscion Tallahuano Santiago Juan Esteban Montero Socialist Revolutionaries Carlos Davila United States Gertrudis Sara Villegas Los Angeles California Sata Rosa Academy

Menus For A Warm Day From Mrs Alexander George

A readable snippet outlines a warm day menu including orange juice cereal bread luncheon with potato salad rhubarb sauce and pineapple plus a Jellied Ham Loaf and salad. It provides a recipe section for potato salad dressing croquettes and a baked cake with lemon flavor and a gelatin salad mold.

Herriott Urges Reciprocity in War Debts Policy

Paris reports Premier Edouard Herriot announcing a reciprocity approach to war debts and reparations at Lausanne on June 16. He pledged firm adherence to treaties, openness to negotiations, and a program of immediate economizing in the war department to aid disarmament while seeking international collaboration.

Paris Edouard Herriott Lausanne Chamber of Deputies Herriot Iberal War Department

Communist Plot Uncovered in Washington Parade Disruption

Washington reports reveal police uncovered an alleged communist plot to disrupt a public parade. Authorities say organizers planned to seize the event with militant displays, targeting the parade route along avenues including Broad Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

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