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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
3
In society notices, telephoned tips to the society editor by 11 p.m. help proper handling. Hostess Fotis is asked to communicate promptly after events. The Grafton Sentinel society page carries complete social activities of interest to women.
Emma Maymie Ware of Grafton and Anton Schratz a Washington D C druggist wed at Lutheran Place in Washington on Monday morning June 6. Mrs Ware is daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Ware of Willard Street and a former Grafton High School student who worked at Greenfield's shoe store. Schratz is son of Mr and Mrs John Schratz of Baltimore and Pitt Pharmacy School graduate class of 1929, now assistant manager in a Washington drug store. They will live in Washington.
Taylor County Wild Lifers met in regular session at the Hotel in Grafton on June 7 and voted to extend the membership campaign to July 5. Prizes were presented to dames Forcello and C. E. B. Hardman, leaders in membership solicitations.
In Jolo, observers describe a hidden dynasty struggle within the Sultanate of Sulu as Princess Dayang Hadji Piandao and Princess Tabhata vie influence. American officials note clergy, tribal leaders, and former pirates shape governance under an American governor. The princesses, adoptees of the sultan, claim prestige, with Dayang seeking islands in the Sulu Sea and Tabhata presiding over a domestic court after past political aims.
Intense interest in the campaign attracted a large meeting with several new memberships recorded. Because the required number of members was not met, the contest extended to a later date to determine third and fourth place prizes. Local businesspeople donated all prizes.
In Santiago on June 10 the Socialist junta of Carlos Vilaiva moved to seize control of the Central Bank, directing foreign currency deposits to state authorities and ordering banks to exchange deposits for pesos at the legal rate. The junta dismissed the bank board and appointed new directors to run the institution established in 1926 under Kemmerer’s plan at Princeton University.
A Pittsburgh audit inquiry uncovered a ghost payroll system with padded wages. Witnesses testified road workers received 86 dollars but were paid 90 via doctored sheets, with excess funneled to a superior. Seventy witnesses were implicated in irregular pay day entries, with secrecy enforced due to threats.
Grafton Knights of Columbus Council No. 713 on Main Street elected a new slate led by Thomas E. Joyce as grand knight. Delegates and alternates to the state Knights convention in Wheeling were chosen, with Joyce, Wright, Walters, Hechmer, Litzinger, Bobo, Flanagan, Felton and Murphy named to various posts.
Thomas Barnhouse a veteran newsboy and first carrier of the Grafton Sentinel is 58 today. Known as Tom, he is a town institution who makes regular calls and receives birthday congratulations from locals as he marks another year.
Charleston June 10. Gail Knight of West Union, a former state trooper, has re enlisted. Superintendent R L Osborn says Knight and W E Wright, re enlisted recently, will join Company D where two vacancies exist after dismissals at the Wheeling detachment. Knight and Wright had submitted resignations last year when personnel was cut due to funding limits.
In Philadelphia two men entered the Rapid Transit change booth and claimed to spray the area against mosquitoes. A sheet was hung to shield a cashier, but the two fled after the mosquitos vanished and the seven bags containing about $700 in receipts disappeared. The article notes North Carolina schools will need about 1,000 new teachers next year.
Feruni Mine presents a three piece knitted suit for the Junior Miss suited for summer and fall. A red white and black check tweed coat and skirt pair with a cream openwork sweater and short sleeves. A silk crepe ascot scarf in red white and black completes the ensemble suited for sports wear or school with Olympic color inspirations.
Charleston June 10 (P) Members of state boards and commission were reappointed by Governor Conley. They are J. C. Henson Martinsburg board of education six year term George H. Phillips Wheeling state athletic commission three years Edward Coover Jr Bramwell game fish and forestry commission three years Dr L Lawson Williamson dental examiner five years R F Foling Buckhannon board of embalmers three years George E Taylor Charleston engineers five years Dr Frank B Haymaker Clarksburg pharmacy five years and Okey K Hayslip Huntington certified public accountant three years.
Charleston reports expenditure of $2,990.49 by Charles B. Hodges of Morgantown for his bid in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Other filings show Lynn Horner $663.10, John S. Hall $264.50, George W. Johnjson $433, and Trevey Nutter $229.99. Plans loom for a Kerrville Texas gold mine after ore discovery in a well.
By Mrs. Alexander George a June Sunday Dinner lists fried chicken buttered potatoes spiced peaches bread butter asparagus and a strawberry sponge cake dessert with coffee milk for children. It includes detailed steps for frying chicken and making gravy, a strawberry sponge cake recipe, berry layer assembly, and notes on serving. The piece ends with a garbled line about Paul A Richards and a kidney trial.
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