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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
3
The society editor Tam urges readers to telegraph all social items for women’s activities. She asks that notices be communicated immediately after events to ensure complete coverage.
St Pauls M E Church celebrates Children’s Day on Sunday June 14 at 10 am with a cantata The Awakening by Rev C W Baker Jr Primary Department and Junior League sponsor. Cast includes Mother Nature King of the World and many child performers. Public invited. Knights of Columbus council meets Thursday at 8 pm for officer elections. Woman’s Missionary Society meets Thursday June 11 at 7 30 pm. Correction: Lindy Club dinner moved to Monday June 15 at 7 pm.
San Francisco selects Miss Ann Sawyer as a natural platinum blond beauty for NBC radio and television, chosen for a voice and presence suited to sound film. Studio experts note her face screens well and her voice carries on the mike. NBC artist service director Brute Quisenberry says broadcasts will demand specially trained actors. Sawyer also pursues sculpture in her spare time.
A compact amplifier showcases a pentode tube for rich tone and strong power in a small space. The Gothic design features a walnut case and adjustable controls. The ad invites readers to try one, noting it has been appreciated for years.
Miss Emma Annis Thayer entertained a group in a bedroom shower honoring sister-in-law Marguerite Voxeding Thayer, bride of recent date. Guests included Mrs. Randall McKinney and Miss Helen Chenoweth. prizes went to Miss Virginia Crickenberger and Mrs. Robert Warder. Mr. and Mrs. Thayer plan Columbus, Ohio, as future home.
A.P. reports Mrs. Ethel H. Ramsay filed an eight million five hundred thousand dollar suit in Wilmington Delaware against her mother in law Mrs Caroline G. Ramsay alleging interference with affections involving Mary Prendergast and Miss Helen Howell. The item lists club members and then covers memorial services of the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary, a Home Missionary meeting at Andrews M E Church, a Valley Inn Dance with Johnny Christian and his Hollywood Orchestra, and a Saint Augustine’s Alumni Association business meeting with officer elections tonight.
ET locals Mr and Mrs Ld Stover and family joined the celebration as their daughter Virginia graduated at West Virginia University. Mrs Harry Chadduck formerly of this city returned to Washington DC after visiting relatives in Grafton. Miss Louise Abbust attended events with Mr and Mrs He dated from the Morgan school, and Mrs S M Zinn of this city spent the week-end in Fairmont for their daughter Mary’s school exercises.
Associated Press photo report notes Peggy Hopkins Joyce received threatening phone calls and refused to attend a Brooklyn theater appearance without police protection. The incident underscores security concerns surrounding her public appearances and the police measures arranged for protection.
A June sale at Jolliffe's lists a floor by floor value: 12 yards of 4.4 unbleached sheeting, 15 yards of 4.4 hope bleached muslin, 5 yards Stevens all linen toweling, 5 yards of Beautiful Cretans, 5 yards of 50c curtain materials, 10 yards of white outing, a large selection of new lace curtains including Marquisette and Voiles, 8 Turkish towels, spears point awnings for windows, 2 oil opaque window shades, 5 Kirsh curtain rods, a piece linen bridge set, and 5 extra heavy and extra large Turkish towels, all at $1.
A 2nd floor sale advertises a splendid assortment of grown girl and children dresses with hats, ladies smocks, blouses, sweaters, shoes, infants and children shoes, brassiere slips, and knit coats. Special crepe kimonos priced at $1.95, with new spring coats offered at half prior prices.
An old newspaper ad lists carpet and fabric items including four pair picot top sill finish hose and 16 button length silk gloves in assorted colors. It mentions chiffon stockings, silk crepe underwear, and voilea patterns sold for about 1 dollar, with various yardage and stock patterns offered.
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