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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
3
Society editor requests early telephone tips by 11 a.m. for coverage. Hosts are urged to inform the editor immediately after events to ensure complete social news for women readers.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church plans a 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs Ira Morans 928 West Main. Lindy Club enjoyed Bunce at five tables with prizes to Mrs Laura Hannon and Mrs Kate Greenwald. next gathering at Mrs Earl Bennetts. WCTU Flower Mission Service urged at St Pauls M E Church with a flower bring. Group D of Andrews M E plans a social and lawn fete at Mrs L J Loars on Maple Ave June 10 at 7. Proceeds go to the society. St Augustine High School class of 1932 held a Weiner roast and dance at Ferndale pavilion Grafton Park for about fifty graduates and friends.
A midnight blast shattered a Cleveland East Ninth Street apartment building, injuring many and trapping over 150 residents. Fire swept through, authorities evacuated seven others, and three investigations probe the fire origin. Loss estimates reach 500000 to 1000000 dollars as crowds watched heroic rescues unfold.
Nearly 8 000 veterans led by Thomas F Spellacy and Smith planned a united march to Washington to demand payment of the soldiers bonus. Police blocked a downtown route and provided trucks to move the crowd to a point between Erwin and McKeesport where they were told to disperse. A Cleveland delegation leader said they would return, escorted by police, as authorities prepared to transport the group out of the city to avoid further unrest.
Dallas D. Wolfe led Copestone Chapter No. 12 Royal Arch Masons of Grafton as high priest elected and installed at the annual session. Other officers include James F. Stafford, S. M. Musgrove, Charles Steel, Marion E. Skaggs, Charles Harris, and Loren Hoff man with multiple grand and captain roles. The chapter will travel to Philippi Friday to initiate two candidates for Tygart's Valley chapter.
Edward Ford son of C L Ford of Maple Avenue is in Joan Hopkins hospital for additional ureax aent for jaw infection and possible further blood transfusions. His condition is described as good as could be expected and he is believed to respond to treatment. Ford, known in Grafton, has faced serious blood infection and was previously in Parkerburg and Baltimore hospitals after collapsing in Wood County while visiting relatives. Mrs Ford has returned home for a brief stay before resuming at his bedside, with another transfusion planned for Thursday.
An army of WWII veterans marched along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington seeking immediate full payment of the bonus. Police guarded crowds estimated at 100,000 as veterans, some ill, moved under orderly commands. Officials kept watch for agitators while a small clash with a group of blacks was quickly controlled. George Almen of Portland, Oregon, is mentioned among the marchers.
The new commander in chief, following Walter W. Waters of Portland, led the march while Waters walked beside him. Waters had been deposed and reinstated on friends’ demand. Veterans, certain of no food shortages today, returned to camp as Crosby denied warning Glassford about firing him over veteran feeding. Glassford plans to turn over the commissary to veterans, leaving them to govern themselves without further police aid.
In Chicago this June more than 1 000 newspapermen will chronicle the national political conventions. Special wires and pneumatic tubes will rush copy from the stadium, press association offices, and work rooms back to newspapers nationwide and worldwide.
A 12 year old boy, Harry Cury Jr., son of Captain Harry Cury of Walnut Street, suffered a head wound when a nail driven into a block of wood pierced his scalp after being hurled from a moving car. He was treated by Dr. F. S. Suddarth. prognosis favorable barring infection. The boy who threw the block is unnamed. authorities said it was a childish prank with no charges intended. The incident occurred as Curry returned from a camping trip. bystanders assisted and the youth was rushed to medical care.
The Senate today approved a bill authorizing appropriation of 125 million dollars for each of fiscal years 1934 and 1935 to support the federal aid highway funds.
The article notes continued coverage and photo gaps for AP imagery. It mentions arrivals of state delegations and the plan for Miller to travel to Chicago with the group to mingle with delegates. Names and precise details are limited in the readable text.
The Democratic convention faces a key test as Smith backers push to coordinate against Roosevelt. Shouse and Wheeler clash over using the party machinery, while Spellacy urges nominating Alfred E. Smith for president citing his record and broad support. Roosevelt leaders plan to secure Walsh’s chairmanship and lock delegates to prevent anti-Roosevelt defections.
A cookery collection lists Meat Loaf Escalloped Potatoes and Vegetable Salad for 12, with detailed ingredients and steps. Also included are chocolate flavor and biscuit-like desserts, plus a chili mix and buttermilk batter. The text interleaves recipe items with political commentary from Chicago and Virginia conventions, noting Smith Garner remarks and Byrd’s presidential eligibility and delegation loyalties.
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