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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1931

Page

3

Musical program to be sponsored in Grafton High

Boys and Girls' Club of Tiffin Ohio and D A R to present a June 12 concert at Grafton High School Auditorium featuring the National Orphans Home Boys Band and Girls Glee Club. Program includes marching band pieces, choir numbers, solos, and patriotic selections. Public invited. 7:30 PM start with West Virginia West Virginia director R F Lambert. Also notes a Beatrice Alberta Cox graduation from George Washington University on June 10.

Boys’ and Girls’ Club Tiffin Ohio National Orphans Home Puble Mountaineer Council No Mountain City Council Daughters of America Grafton High School Grafton A. D. “Comp E. McVicker J. E. Setler C. Moats 8. L. Reed Committee For the Daughters of America Lola Peters Pearl Fox Veronie Setler Myrtle Camp Dora Robinson Mary Nicodemus Hazel Reed Mamié Shahan Die Boys’ Band Girls’ Glee Club West Virginia R. F. Lambert R. F. Lambert, Member of the Board of Trustees High Schol Auditorium America S. C. Jones Chas King State Council RAND Wm. M ‘Talbott Prand Glee Club Beale Arditi Anon Harry Hartley Blue Ridge G. A. Turner Henry Filmore O'Hara Parks Richberg Uddell Progman Beatrice Alberta Cox A. D. ‘Cox George Washington University Washington, D.C Gladesville Glade Valley United American Mechanics Girls Gleen Club E. W. Carlyle J. H. Setler J. B. Marteney E. McViecker A. D. Camp Oky Brewer Fairman Z. T. McBee Charleston A. L. DeMoss Wake Morgantown

Ruth Nichols story and local notices from Grafton

A Ruth Nichols feature on her aviation career runs with notices of local events and meetings. The piece includes meeting records for Glade Valley Council No 46 and notes on Home Missionary Society plans at Andrews M. B. church, plus social club entertainment at Latrobe Street and a family home address.

Home Missionary Society Mattie Jace Grace Lila Miller Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. B East Knotts Avenue

Local College Girls Visit Area Figures

Miss Jean Murray arrives from Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Murray. Miss Mary Whalen returns from Mt St Joseph College Cincinnati with Miss Lena Warner of New Mexico as guest. Miss Virginia Haldeman of Clarksburg stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Haldeman in Dear Thornton for several days.

E. J. Lamire Irontown R. L. Newton Warder Avenue Ella Barber Niles Ohio Stella Crandon Ralph Clear Barbara Jean Morgantown Cumberland T. M. Davis W. Main Street Mabel Tennant Norma Dolores Mononguh J. A. Kelly C. E. Walden Clarksburg J.W. Walden A. McCandless Lena McCandless Parkersburg Parker Black Anna Lou Helen Widen Charleston Grafton Blanche Guard Geraldine Morgan Clarke Morgan Davis and Adrkins College Jean Murray Wittenburg College Springfield Harry Murray Mary Whalen Mt St. Joseph College Cincinnati Lena Warner New Mexico Virginia Haldeman J. H. Haldeman Thornton

Fire damages rooms in Forcello Apartments

Fire at 10 45 Sunday night caused about 150 dollars in damage to a pantry closet and adjoining storage in the Forcello Apartments on West Main street. The blaze, in a frame building owned by fruit merchant D Bonafede, was stopped by Grafton firemen after about 30 minutes. James Forcello resides in the building which houses Cole's shoe shop below. Cause unknown. Firemen applied chemicals and water to extinguish the flames.

West Main Street D. Bonafede James Forcello Cole’s Grafton Fire Department

Veteran G1 worker dies after realistic stage pistol act

In Meddvillé Pennsylvania on June 8 C J Shirk aged 60 died in Maracaibo Venezuela after a dramatic playlet misuse of a pistol. He was injured four weeks earlier and collapsed on stage. Leo Sears and his wife staged the act with a pistol loaded with blanks held too close to Shirk’s face. An audience of about 3000 watched the performance.

Meddvillé C. J. Shirk Maracaibo Venezue Shirk Pennsylvania West Virginia Ol! Piela, Ltd Leo Sears A Ihisi New York

Union Meetings Promote Striker Recruitment in Several Towns

Vania towns yesterday held orderly meetings to recruit for the ranks of striker. P. T. Fagan, district president of the union, spoke in Broughton Castle Shannon Coverdale Arden Avella and Kinloch.

Vania P. T. Fagan Broughton Castle Shannon Coverdale Arden Avella Kinloch

Hoover Extends Camp Stay To Rest Before Speechwriting

President Hoover remains at his Rapidan camp through Sunday to rest before resuming work on three upcoming speeches. He avoided the rain-lashed drive to Washington and plans to return at noon. Navy officials say $25,000,000 can be saved in the next two fiscal years. Goat Island in the Pacific is suggested for abandonment. Hoover will travel next Sunday to Indianapolis, Marion, and Springfield for speeches.

Orange Hoover Rapidan Washington Adams Navy Goat Pacific Midwest Indianapolis Marion Springfield

Leaders of UMWA Address Gatherings in Pa West

Pittsburgh June 8 leaders of the United Mine Workers of America addressed meetings in several western Pennsylvania locales. The union delegates spoke on labor issues, organizing strategies, and solidarity among miners amid ongoing wage negotiations and safety concerns.

Pittsburgh United Mine Workers of America

Detained on Gun Charge Without Permit Sparks Arrest

Detectives arrested a man today for possession of a firearm without a permit. Authorities say the arrest followed a tense confrontation and ongoing investigations. The case centers on violations of local gun control laws and potential further charges are anticipated as inquiries continue.

Fairmont B and C Club Set to Play Here Tuesday

Arrangements were completed Saturday for Fairmont B C baseball club to visit and play here Tuesday at 5 30 p m The teams batteries are Dean Morton and Formas for Fairmont Mid Atlantic pitcher and catcher The Grafton B O rail line club may use Oly Hickman and Dennis Davis This local game, seven innings, is organized by the Mon gah Division Athletic Assoc using local players.

Fairmont B Fairmont Herd Frmont Dean Morton Formas Grafton Oly Hickman Dennis_Davis beti Mongah Atletic Assoc

Stricken Man Rescued From Susquehanna River

Harrisburg report says William O Brien 23 of Wheeling West Virginia was pulled from the Susquehanna River near Lemoyne after cramps rendered him unconscious. He was revived after treatment and regained responsiveness two hours later. Paul McFadden 245 suburban Lemoyne aided in the rescue.

Harrisburg Susquehanna Ri William O Brien Wheeling W. Va Paul McFadden Lemoyne O'Brien Hnure

Velvety Skin Cream Promises Smooth Pore-Free Complexion

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO facial cream claiming velvety skin, long wear, and natural tone without drying or flaking. It cites United States government purity standards and lists suppliers Gratton Drug and Gh Deal Company.

United States Gratton Drug

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