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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1930

Page

3

Kiwanis Club Honors Flag Day at Hotel Gratton Meeting

Kiwanis members heard a Flag Day tribute with talks by William Towles and attorney James C. Holt at the regular weekly meeting. Holt spoke on the flag as a symbol of liberty and honor, citing Washington and the ideals of faith loyalty and purity.

Mwanis Club Hotel Gratton William Towles James C. Holt Our Nations Towles Holt Christ Cuba Washington N. F. Kendall Taylor Coun Wiew Bugaards Glorfoud Valley Inn Polke Bailey Wyckoff Atay Holt Kiwanis Rotary Club

Deaths Deaths by the Associated Press Pittsburgh-Common Pleas

Judge Josiah Cohen aged 90, longtime dean of the Pennsylvania judiciary, dies. His career spanned decades on the bench in Pittsburgh and statewide judicial leadership.

Associated Press Pittsburgh — Common Pleas Jffige Josiah Cohen Pennsylvania Judiciary

Coral Parrish Montgomery Society Batter Headline

Society notes urge readers to telephone all social reports to the society editor by 11 am. Readers are reminded the Grafton Sentinel society page carries complete news of women’s social activities.

Coral Parrish Montgomery Grafton Sentinel Society

Church and club notes highlight late spring events

The General Aid Society met at Andrews M. EB. Church with Group D leading devotions and a program. Varied performances followed and 43 members attended. Pythian Sisters held a memorial service for departed sisters. Christian Endeavor plans an echo meeting at the Methodist Protestant church. Fisher class discussed a June 26 covered dish dinner and Butterfly Friends reveal. Womens Club announces June dance June 19 at the Moose Home with Jack Sitter and his Melody Boys.

General Aid Society General Aid Society of Andrews M. EB Jesus OW. A. Beavers Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythian Hall Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society The Methodist Protestant Church Morgantown Russell Demoss Butterfly Friends Womens Club Moose Jack Sitter Melody Boys Bis

Births and Transfers Include Davis Warden Taco Jr and Moran Move

Mr and Mrs Warden Jaco of Maple Avenue announce the birth of a ten pound boy named Davis Warden Taco Jr born June 2 Also Miss Mildred Moran long associated with Z O car distributor here has been transferred to the division engineer office.

Warden Jaco Maple Avenue Davis Warden Taco, Jr Mildred Moran

Women Everywhere at the Strand Theatre Opens Today

The Fox movietone romance directed by Alexander Korda stars J Harold Murray and Fifi Dorsay and opens today at the Strand Theatre. It is noted for a variety of acting types required for its principal roles.

Fox Movietone Alexander Korda J. Harold Murray Fifi Dorsay Strand Theatre

Cast of 1910s Hollywood romance features Murray and Dorsay

Murray plays a rough Yankee sea captain involved with arms for Morocan rebels and is captured by French authorities. Fifi Dorsay rescues him in Casablanca in a cafe scene. Rose Dione and George Grossmith appear as notable co stars with Clyde Cook and Ralph Bellard shaping the villain and comic pair.

Murray Miss Dorsey George Grossmith Rose Diane Sarah Bernhardt Clyde Cook Australia Hollywood Ralph Bellard New York Morogco Pifi Dorsay Casablanca Rose Dione Eden Kellard Fifi Dorsay Foreign Legion Fifi Kirby Miss Dorsay France Fox

Float May Be Taken From River At Park

A park moat on Graf ton Park river may be removed unless funds are raised within four days to pay for it. Local officials warn the float will be taken from the river if the needed money is not secured promptly.

Grafton Park

Actress's New Role Paired With Vic tor McLaglen in Film

The fragment notes a film pairing in which the actress performs opposite Victor McLaglen. Details on the project, date, and venue are incomplete, but the collaboration suggests a notable pairing in a mid career project for the star.

Paris Victor McLaglen

The Lost Zeppelin and Antarctic Adventure at Opera House

A film program at the Opéra House this week presents The Lost Zeppelin with Conway Tearle Virginia Valli and Ricardo Cortez. The plot follows a dirigible reaching Antarctica where a commander and his aide face peril as a wireless call draws a rescue plane that can take only one passenger. The ending mixes danger and suspense with two comedies and short subjects.

Kisck Opéra House Tiffany's Conway Tearle Virginia Valli Ricardo Cortez Arctic Bering Straits Europe South Pole Africa Australia South America Antartic Shei

Y M C A Float Balance Urged Before Saturday

George Jolliffe chairman of the YMCA committee on swimming and in charge of the building says a small unpaid balance remains on the float. It must be paid before the float is used after Saturday. Local swimmers who used the float and have not contributed should see a committee member or leave contributions at Lear’s Jewelry, Jolliffe’s store, the YMCA, or with James Gull at the Hagel-Atlas.

George Jollitfe Lear Jolliffe James Gull Hagel-Atlas

Grandmother’s Will Battle Moves to Jury Verdict

The page one tale continues with Mrs. England and her husband detailing renovations on the McGee property in anticipation of a future inheritance. They defend their actions as care for the elderly widow while claiming compensation for expenses and time if she refuses to will the estate. The jury is to hear the case late today and early Thursday morning.

John Clark Evans Bluefield W. Va Ruth White Evans John Benjamin Perry J. Lee Evans George Evans W. R. Loar Frank Wilson Ma and Mee Tahn

McNider Spotlight in Nomination Debate

Hanford McNider, former assistant secretary of war and past American Legion commander, continues remarks on the nomination. Brookhart notes he will have much to say when the nomination is considered and anticipates other objections.

I MacNider American Legion Brookhart Tate

Crissp Ice Box Cookies and Dinner Menu Fragment

A scrambled domestic recipe fragment lists Crisp Ice Box Cookies with breakfast items and stewed prunes, plus tomato salad bread and pineapple iced tea. It includes a detailed cookie dough method with flour, baking powder, vanilla, nuts, and a rolled dough, plus a tartar sauce recipe for fish and a berry pie dough with fruit filling and pastry strips.

Slot Machine Feud Sparks Police Action in New York

In New York on June 11 a feud over slot machine privileges escalated as police attempted to curb a rival gang. Five men were shot during a gang raid while attempting to repair a flat tire. four fleeing suspects escaped. Police described the incident as part of an ongoing machine syndicate clash extending toward the East.

New York

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