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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1933

Page

3

T N T Club Meeting Featured Mrs Hannon’s Charm

Coral Parrish Montgomery Society Editor reports the T N T Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs C F Hannon 205 E Washington in her charming gracious manner. Prizes for top scores went to Mrs Earl Bennett and Mrs Richard Williams while the consolation prize went to Mrs W P and the guest prize to Mrs George Peacock. The next meeting is planned for September at Mrs Cline Gough’s home on W Washington.

T. N.T C.F. Hannon E. Washington Street T. N. T. Club Wass Earl Bennett Richard Williams W. P George Peacock Cline Gough W. Washington Street

Grand Army of the Republic Convention Attendees Return

Mrs Bertie Thompson state organizer returns from Parkersburg with Mrs Florence Whitmore and Mrs Anna Gaver both of Martinsburg guiding the party home. Grafton expected to host next year’s conventi on. Webster M E Ladies Aid Society hosts at Mrs J H Willis home with 14 members and 16 visitors. new member Lulu Reynolds welcomed.

Bertie Thompson Grand Army of the Republic Parkersburg Florence Whitmore Anna Gaver Martinsburg Grafton Webster Aid Society Webster M. E. Ladies Aid Society J. H. Willis Margaret Felton Beatrice Woodford Lulu Reynolds Ethel Preston

Garden party invites at Egbert home Blueville

Members of Group I Ladies of Andrews M. B. Church receive invitations for a garden party to be hosted by Mrs Geo L Egbert and Miss Blanche Guard at the Egbert residence near the end of the Blueville streetcar line Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Grace T Wolfe is chairman and coordinating hostesses include Mrs Geo L Egbert and Miss Blanche Guard

Udbr Andrews M. B. Church Geo. L. Egbert Blanche Guard Egbert Blueville Grace T. Wolfe

Italian air fleet to begin next week at progress expo

Rome reports Italy plans a mass flight to Chicago’s Century of Progress with 24 seaplanes under General Italo Balbo. A superstition delays launch from Tuesday to June 13, deemed unlucky for travel, with a hop to Amsterdam planned for Wednesday.

Rome Chicago Italo Balbo Amsterdam

Beauty Hint Hazel Grace Model Advice

The sylph-like figure for modeling may be preserved by swimming and avoiding starch. Two meals daily keep strength, and lowly hands are an asset. Use a good hand lotion frequently and keep fingers out of hot water.

Hazel Grace Lowely

Hollywood Sights and Sounds Mutual Admiration Society

Hollywood folks Marie Dressler and May Robson are described as lifelong friends and mutual admirers. The piece highlights their careers, from stage to talkies, with playful anecdotes about their friendship, work ethics, and quips about rules and cigarettes.

Hollywood Marie Dressler May Robson Marie May Muzzie Hollywod Apple Annie M-G-M

Teachers Press Demands for Pay

Several thousand Chicago teachers protested non payment of salaries in Grant Park near the World’s Fair grounds. Spokesman John M Fewkes of the emergency teachers committee said $80 million in tax receipts sat in banks with no action on paying arrears since January 1. The march through the Loop featured banners and marching bands.

Chicago Grant Park John M. Fewkes

Warden Quells Convict Riot at Missouri Penitentiary

Warden J. M. Sanders intervened during a convict riot in the pants shop at the Missouri penitentiary in Jefferson City. He personally quelled the disturbance, striking one inmate with his fist after a failure to obey orders.

Jefferson City J. M. Sanders Missouri Penitentiary

Personal News From Clarksburg Area Citizens

Mr. R C Wood of Walnut street ill with kidney trouble hopes for a speedy recovery. Attorney Joe V Gibson of Kingwood handled circuit court business yesterday. Attorney J Blackburn Ware of Philippi visited on business. R S Lambert of McGee attended to matters in the city. Dr M H Proudfoot of Rowlesburg was a notable business visitor. Magistrate Ona C Jefferys was in Clarksburg on business. William Morgan is in Fairmont today on business.

R. C. Wood Walnut Street Joe V. Gibson Kingwood Circuit Court J. Blackburn Ware Philippi R. S. Lambert McGee M. H. Proudfoot Rowlesburg Ona C. Jefferys Clarksburg William Morgan Fairmont

Ohio sugar crop to bring $2,000,000

In Toledo Ohio on June 10 the Farmers and Manufacturers Beet Sugar Association estimates about 5000 farmers will receive more than 2 million dollars for their sugar beet crops this year. The 1933 Ohio crop will require over 8 million man hours of labor for sowing harvesting processing and distribution and is expected to exceed 1932 acreage by 12 000 acres with a total harvest around 375 000 tons.

Toledo Thouand Onlo Farmers and Manufacturers Beet Sugar Association Ohio

Coat of Grass Rivals Wool on Sheep's Back

In Braintree Vermont at Fred Flint's farm a live sheep has grass sprouting from its wool after seeds root in wet wool during rain officials describe a verdant coat forming on the animal over time this curious case drew local attention and showcases nature's quick growth on livestock

Braintree Fred Flint Braintree Hill Flint

Forester adds canned roses to assortment

Fort Worth Texas June 10 Morri son Forester Raymond Morri son adds canned roses to the curios assortment of canned fruit can ned music and canned biscuit A severe freeze last winter killed rose bushes in city parks Spring came and it was too late to replant Morrison goes to a nursery procures canned roses treats tin pots and sets them out The cans will rust away allowing the rose roots to expand in the new soil

Fort Worth Tex Raymond Morrison Morrison

Prefers Snake to Dog as Pet by Westport Boy Whiton Paine

Westport Connecticut June 10 14 year old Whiton Paine favors a snake over a dog as a pet. He says snakes have nice dispositions and never bite if picked up behind the ears.

Westport, Conn Whiton Paine Young Paine

Diamond needle tests metal roughness at Michigan

University of Michigan researchers unveil a diamond probe 30 times finer than a human hair to measure surface roughness. A mirrored light system records minute bumps and hollows on polished metal, revealing wear implications for engines and challenging costly smoothing methods.

F. B. Colton Viated Ann Arbor, Mich University of Michigan E. J. Abbott

First Car of New Wheat Sold at Wichita Auction

The first carload of new wheat delivered to Wichita fetched 73.25 cents per bushel, basis Kansas City auction. No. 3 hard tested 69.1 pounds per bushel with 144 moisture and 12 percent protein, grown near Kiowa Barber County. Oklahoma wheat sold for 76.12 cents per bushel, No. 1 hard 60.5 pounds and 12.55 percent protein, shipped from Byron Oklahoma.

Wichita Kan Kansas City Kiowa Barber County Oklahoma Byron Oklahoma

White Linen and Linen Accents Dominate Summer Fashion

Kidnappers' Cook Linen and other fabrics lead summer sportswear, with a new drawstring neckline on a black linen dress and red string through triangular neck flaps. A swagger linen coat features broad shoulder flaps, a white coat pairs with dark colors, and white hats, lingerie touches, and white jewelry complement town and country looks. The tweed linen hat and a white bracelet finish the ensemble.

Paris Fashions Embrace Black and White Contrast

Paris reports mid season fashion shows feature bold black and white pairings. White coats with black dresses, white hats and gloves against dark gowns dominate the displays. Navy blue and white appears as a close second trend with bright white accessories on black outfits.

Merger Rumors Denied by Republic Steel Executive

Youngstown June 10. B F Fairless executive vice president of Republic Steel said reports in New York of a merger with Otis Steel and McKinney Steel Holding were news to me and that he had heard nothing about any merger negotiations.

Youngstown B. F. Fairless Republic Steel Corporation New York Otis Steel Company McKinney Steel Holding Company

Swallows Key To Win Wager In Viareggio

Leonardo Lorenzini, a local bartender, is hospitalized after attempting to swallow an automobile key as part of a bet. Doctors seek a safe method to recover the key from his stomach.

Swallows Viareggio Italy Leonardo Lorenzini Bartenee

Dynamite Cap Causes Serious Injuries In New Hampton

Three 6 year old boys Virell Brown Duane Brandt and Lloyd Johnson found a metallic object on a dust highway and tested it. It proved to be a dynamite cap and caused severe injuries. Duane may lose an eye Virgil's side was cut and Lloyd lost three fingers and a thumb.

New Hampton Virell Brown Duabe Brandt Lloyd Johnson Duane Virwil Llyod

Sunday Tea Menu and Recipes for Sixteen

A Sunday tea menu lists Tuna Salad Mold, Fruit Sherbet, White Cake, and Iced Tea with detailed recipes for Tuna Salad Mold, Fruit Sherbet, and White Cake. Directions include gelatin dissolution, combining tuna and vegetables, and chilling in a mold, plus a sugar and lemon mixture for sherbet and a butter sugar cake with almond icing.

Hospital notes on local dismissals and injury cases

Bernard Moyer of Simpson and Hillis Nestor were discharged from City Hospital this morning and yesterday respectively. Constable E K Satterfield, who had been treated for a bullet wound in his left leg for eight weeks, was discharged yesterday. The bone fracture occurred when Satterfield’s pistol fell and discharged while he was fixing a flat tire in Booths Creek district near Middleville.

Bernard Moyer Simpson City Hospital Hillis Nestor City E. K. Satterfield Wilford Street Satterfield Booths Creek Middleville

Operators Agree To Form Smokeless Coals Agency

About 80 percent of operators in southern West Virginia smokeless coal fields consented to join a proposed cooperative sales agency. Plans outline the Smokeless Coals Corporation to be formed by operators from the New River Winding Gulf Tug River and Pocahontas fields.

White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Smokeless Coals Corporation New River Winding Gulf Tug River Pocahontas

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