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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

3

Regular Meeting and Local Honors in Fairmont

The Protective Home Circle holds a regular meeting with juvenile 6:30 and adult 7:30 start and officer nominations. Beta Omega Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi elects Bonnie Newcome secretary and treasurer, with other officers named. A West Virginia Ramblers square dance is set for Friday at the Park pavilion. Broadway Bound staged by Masquers at Fairmont State Teachers College features Frances Lawson and Velma Cather. reunion and honorary diplomas noted for 1900-1924 graduates of Fairmont High.

Protective Home Circle Woodmen ' Hall Kappa Delta Phi Fairmont State Teachers College Fairmont Bonnie Newcome William Pflock Mary Catherine Kennedy Lillian Moore Jack Hartley West Virginia Park Pavilion Jean Lee Latham Elkins Flarmont State Teachers College Frances Lawson Velma Cather Produc

Social calendar highlights and church group gatherings

Tonight 7:30 Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran and 8 o clock Woman's Auxiliary at Mrs Phillips home. Anna Cruise presents student recital at the High School auditorium. Friday events include Sun shine Band Class three weiner roast at Finigan's Rock and reception for Dr and Mrs Jones by Andrew's M E church. Also Weekly Sewing Club at Mrs Crane home and Baptist Young People Union play Everybody's Getting Married at the high school auditorium. Saturday Junior B Y P U meets at Baptist church. G T Bartlett spoke lively as guests exchanged greetings and gifts for the park host. Refreshments of ice cream cake and iced tea followed.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Methodist Protestant Church W. 8S. Phillips Walnut Street Anna £. Cruise Sunshine Band First Brethren Church Finigan's Rock 8. C. Jones Andrew M. E Leo Crane Baptist Young Peoples Union G. T. Bartlett Mr. Burdess

Local T N T Club Sees Last Meeting Before September

Guests including Mrs Wells and Mrs Richard Williams attend the T N T Club at Mrs C W Wells West Main Street. Three tables play ban ce with prizes awarded to Mrs Wells and Mrs Williams and a consolation to Mrs Gough. Next meeting set for September 5 with Mrs Earl Bennett hosting.

Wells C. W. Wells West Main Street T. N. T. Club Richard Williams T. C. Gough Earl Bennett Grand Street

Kiwanis Members Meet With Morgantown Club

Kiwanis members from the local club attended the first in a series of inter club meetings with Morgantown Kiwanis in the second West Virginia district. The Mor gantown gathering caused this week's local meeting to be canceled. Next Monday a special anniversary meeting will be held at the New Blen Avon Kiwanis room.

Kiwanis Club Morgantown Kiwanis Clubs West Virginia Kiwanis Grafton Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Blen Avon Hotel

Philippi Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving

Eugene Mayle age 22 of Philippi received 60 days in Taylor County jail a $25 fine and costs and a one year license revocation after being found guilty of operating a car while drunk He was tried in Magis- district court and the case concluded with the judge imposing penalties.

Eugene Mayle Philippi Taylor County Mayle Magis

Arrest of Ona C Jefferys in West Hill District

Ona C. Jefferys was arrested last Saturday night in the West Hill section by Constable T. E. Preeze. The report notes the location and the officer involved with no further details on charges or motive.

Trate Ona C. Jefferys West Hill T. E. Preeze

Giant eight day clock stops and prize winner named

The large Seth Thomas clock in Loar's Jewelry, watched by St. Augustine and Grafton high school seniors, stopped at 11:48 p.m. after starting 17 days earlier. The stop confirms the prize winner, Miss Ethel Scranage of Pruntytown, for the Gruen wrist watch. Rumor of winding for next year dismissed.

Loar’s St. Augustine Grafton Gruen Ethel Scranage Prunty Miss Scranage Grafton High School Seth Thomas Sentinel Office St. Augustine High School

Kenny Family Attends Funeral in Howesville

Timothy Kenny and sister Miss Mary Kenny along with Thomas Madden, all of this city, attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Lynch Kenny at Howesville on Tuesday.

Timothy. Kenny Mary Kenny Thomas Madden Anna’ Lynch Kenny Howesville

Congress Agrees on New Bank Deposit Insurance

Congress and conferees reached a virtual agreement to extend the temporary deposit insurance law for one year. The plan raises coverage to five thousand dollars from two thousand five hundred and allows the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend to closed banks on reasonable security rather than only adequate security.

Congress

NRA withholds price fixing in codes under new policy

Washington declares that the NRA rejects price fixing in codes except emergencies. Negotiation replaces compulsion to revise sections, with voluntary amendments sought for coded industries. The aim is to curb destructive price cutting and reduce artificial price maintenance while encouraging model cost provisions without forced accounting methods.

Washington NRA Recovery Administration

Parsons Pair Reach Agreement to Settle Manslaughter Case

A tentative agreement ends all indictments against Beatrice Triplett and William Bragg in a fatal automobile crash near Parsons. The couple’s wedding day was disrupted by the incident in which Paul Hehle, 30, died. Prosecutor Allen Bolton and defense counsel William M. arranged the disposition without trial.

Parsons William Bragg Miss Triplett Paul Hehle Beatrice Triplett Allen G. Bolton Tucker County William M

Chesterfield appeal as tobacco filled to satisfaction

A reader praises Chesterfield cigarettes for consistent fill and tobacco length, noting rare crumbs and overall quality as a chief reason for enjoyment. The comment emphasizes satisfaction with the product design and quitting none.

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Defendants’ Cases to Be Disposed Before Court Term Ends

Harman, counsel for the defendant, states the cases will both be finally disposed of before the present term of court ends.

Five Infants Gain In Fight To Keep Alive

Corbell Ontario June 7 The quintuplets at the Dionne farm show improved appetites and wakefulness. They are fed every two hours and respond to meal times. Dr A R Dafoe notes they enjoy a small rum stimulant to spur feeding. News from San Francisco reports twin boys born to Mrs Aldo Beltrami, a first cousin.

Corbell Ont Dionne Farm A. R. Dafoe Dionne Dr. Dafoe San Francisco Aldo Beltrami

Labor concerns loom over markets on a flat trading day

In New York on June 7, labor worries shadowed markets as prices showed indecision. Metals were the only steady element amid minimal stock activity. Wheat fell over a cent a bushel while other grains eased on rain reports from drought areas. Bonds stayed quiet but firm, the dollar rose in most foreign exchange trading. U S Smelting rose three points, Homestake Mining gained 14 on one trade, and American Smelting and Alaska Juneau edged higher by about a point.

New York U. S Homestake Mining American Smelting Alaska Juneau

Bus Driver Acquitted in Manslaughter Case

William Daniels of Pittsburgh, driver of the Nevin Western Lines bus, was acquitted of manslaughter in a common pleas court after an 30 minute jury deliberation. The April 15 collision with a truck killed six passengers, with Judge W B Thompson presiding.

Ebria William Daniels Pittsburgh Nevin Western Ines Common Pleas W. B. Thompson

Menus of the Day Spiced Ham and Cherry Cake Items

A pantry era menu reads as a collage of recipes including Spiced Ham with cloves and pineapple glaze baked hours, a Guru cracker crumb dish with milk and butter, a Cherry Cake mixing dry and wet ingredients, a Cherry Mixture for topping, and Tomato Cheese Squares built on buttered bread with tomatoes cheese and bacon, baked until crisp. The text shows inconsistent OCR but lists ingredients, quantities, and basic methods for multiple dishes.

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Ruth Diane Smith R&anton Perle B. Agnet ‘Rogers Alice al Fairmont Sta. Nor Mary’ Zivin Yost Joseph and Carl Fordyce Richard Gil Tosh Cat Frank Helen ‘Snider Edgar Poe Ington Street White Rose Sewing Club Woodman Circle Glenn Roy ‘Hudson Yaade Kisii The Baptist Church J. M. Kennedy Carl Poe Laura Bell George Minard Uniontown D. J. Bayley John Guth Molikc Prendergast E. Davis A. L. Garrett Ralph S. Kunst M. B. Prendergast E. N. Lock Robinson R. J. Manning C. C. Moran Hoye G. White Sr John Water Russell Ridenous L. V. Atha Rebecca Cole Dora Cole Minnie Cole Paul Cole A. B. Kennedy Arid George Burdess Morgantown Club Beautiful Green Watch American News Stand W. Main Street Wall Street Alexander George Guru Turner Charles G. Corbin Grafton Banking & Trust Co Ben H. Franz
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