Grafton society news highlights visits and events
The Grafton Sentinel details social items including Mrs Cephas Rogers visiting from Glen Pennsylvania former society editor of the Sentinel, Mrs Sarah Flanagan West leaving for Ireland, Kings Daughters Class meeting at Blueville M E Church, delegates to Quota International convention heading to Memphis, and Junior B Y P U pageant at First Baptist. Also Now and Then Club gathering, Eastern Star election, Delta Gamma packing in Clarksburg, and a Woolworth store outing at Grafton Park Ferndale pavilion with multiple attendees.
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Frmer Society
Sentinel
Force
Cephas Rogers
Glen
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
The
Edna Lee Basket
Rogers
Grafton
Roger
Jane Lew
King’s Daughters
Kings Daughters
Blueville
M. E. Church
Pearl Rogers
Travis
Bers
Stella Knotts
Alice Shroyer
Ruby Carroll
Hazel Carroll
Esther Turner
Edna Rogers
Christine En
Pearl
Memphis
F. H. Wilkinson
Rhea Fisher
Tenn
Woolworth Ten Cent
Ferndale
Grafton Park
P. J. O'Connor
Madeleine Daugherty
Lillian Develin
Bernadine Morasco
Catherine Teano
Marguerite McMullen
Mildred Keefover
Adrian Tucker
John Peters
George Peters
Frederick Gilmore
Alfred Mettler
Gene Srumaker
T. B. Dunn
Paris Magpie Mode in Black and White Fashion Fest
Paris fashion notes highlight a black and white magpie mode with Lanvin and St Molyneux showcasing gowns and coats. Black frocks with white accessories and white dresses with black gloves feature bold contrast for daywear and evening, with satin, crepe, and marocain fabrics.
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Paris
Diana Merwin
Associated Press
Lanvin
Molyneux
No Rain Signs Defy Weather Expectations
A weather note reports no rain in the area for at least 24 hours with barometer at 29 inches and a forecast that a fall in pressure may hint at rain. Frost occurred in county last night with no damage, while farmers complain of ongoing dry conditions and limited crop growth except where artificial watering is used in the city. An easterly wind is cited as a potential rain indicator, though signs have largely failed this season.
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Mercury
Grafton
Wickwire
Halleck Road
Haymond
Grafton Fairmont Pike
Four Women Join Bonus Army Encampment at Anacostia Park
Washington details report four women joining the bonus army encampment in Anacostia Park. Mrs Earle Wright traveled from Los Angeles with her husband and three babies in an old car. They survived the trip on 2.75 dollars. Her husband has been out of work for two years.
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Washington
Anacostia Park
Earle Wright
Los Angeles
Veterans receive bonus under proposed plan
The report notes that veterans would receive $615 if the bonus measure passes, with attendees including Miss Ivy Shulman who brought three disabled veterans from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Freeman Hil bert a war nurse from Orlando, Florida, along with Mrs. Ray Horn from Ohio.
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Ivy Shulman
Johnstown
Freeman Hilbert
Orlando
Fla
Ray Horn
Ohio
Rum runners nabbed in Fetterman cannot give bond
H. H. Whitey Boyles C. D. Smith and Gus Kamoratis were seized by state and city police in Fetterman Thursday night with 45 gallons of whisky en route to Clarksburg. They could not post bond at arraignment before U. S. Commissioner M. M. Smith in Elkins and were jailed in Randolph County. A federal grand jury will act. Bond set at 3000 dollars each.
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H. H. “Whitey” Boyles
C. D. Smith
Gus Kamoratis
Fetterman
Clarksburg
U. S
M. M. Smith
Elkins
Randolph County
Lindbergh ransom money linked to Violet Sharpe case
The New Jersey bulletin says police explore if part of the $50,000 Lindbergh ransom passed through Violet Sharpe or her associates. It notes Sharpe and Ernest Brinkert were under surveillance and a check found no large deposits by Sharpe. England link and sister’s voyage are noted.
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Trenton
N. J
Lindbergh
John F
Jassie) Condon
Violet Sharpe
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Miss Sharpe
Ernest Brinkert
England
Circus to Stage Two Shows in West Grafton
The Gentry Bros circus arrived at the fairgrounds near West Grafton before noon to erect tents for two performances. An afternoon show at 3 o clock and an evening showing at 7 30 feature trained animals and performers along with Freckles the redhead. Tickets are unusually inexpensive, attracting children and adults alike as trucks and cars from Cumberland Md carry the troupe.
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Gentry Bros. Circus
West Grafton
Northwestern
Turnpike
Cumberland
Gentry
Three Suit Against Bus Co Settled in Circuit Court
Three suits against Bartlett Bros. Bus Company settled by compromise and stricken from the docket. Lee E. Bennett vs the bus company and American Fidelity and Casualty Co settled with the insurer paying total liability and Bartlett Bros. partial judgments satisfied. The suits stem from a January 19, 1928 wreck near Pruntytown that injured Mrs. Bennett. Vila Bailey remains with a judgment against the company. The bus company includes Jas. Wi, Wm. H. and Ralph H. Bartlett.
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Bartlett Bros. Bus Company
Lee E. Bennett
The
Bus Company
American Fidelity and Casualty Company
Eileene Bennett
Insurance Company
Bartlett Bros
Pruntytown
Bennett
Vila Bailey
Bailey
Jas. Wi
Wm. H
Ralph H. Bartlett
Lutherans Prepare Children's Day Program at St Pauls
Sun day school primary department directs a Children's Day program at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 10 30 Sunday morning. The event features songs recitations and readings led by a team of children including Betty Mariner Billy Watkins Harry Murray Jr Eleanor Ruth Parrish Moss Hoskins and Bessie Jones with Mrs Margaret Barnes and Mrs Lawrence Heinlein supervising.
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St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Lawrence Heinlein
Billy McProuty
Betty Mariner
Billy Watkins
Red Breast
Robin
Robert Edward Cassell
Harry Murray, Jr
Lewis Jones
Eleanor Ruth Parrish
Dicky Watkins
Moss Hoskins
Buttercup
Helen Pitman
Mildred Barnes
Fivelyn McProuty
Bessie Jones
Sunnyvale
Cal
The
Fox
Jesus
Harry Murray Jr
Winifred Brestel
Edwan Cassell
Charlotta Fanpett
Personal notices from Gratton area residents and visitors
Mrs. Bess Ebert and Mrs. Mae Reger returned from Washington. Mrs. Bessie Powell leaves for Charleston to remain indefinitely. Mrs. George Fox has returned home from Fairmont. Cephus Rogers and Edna Baskett visited here. Rogers to join in Jan Lew today. Harry Friedman and Mrs. Friedman travel to Logansport. he returns next week, she stays several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B Riley spend weekend with sister Mrs. Hanway in Maple avenue. mother Mrs. J. H. Riley and grandson Buddy Fredlock accompany. Torloc Rassmussen leaves for Buckhannon then New York City for Columbia University summer session. Carrie Sinsel visits Gratton today with Moss Hoskins. Exercise and songs listed with local participants.
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Bess Ebert
Mae Reger
Washington, D. C
Bessie Powell
W. Wilford Street
Charleston
George Fox
Knottsville Pike
Fairmont
Cephus Rogers
Edna Lee Baskett
Glen Shaw
Pittsburgh
the Sentinel
Columbia
Rogers
Grafton
Torloc Rassmussen
Buckhannon
Rassmussen
New York City
Columbia University
Carrie Sinsel
Fairmonted
Gratton Toay
Brisk Upswing Fades On Stock Market Turnover Rises
In New York on June 11 speculators, reluctant after heavy bear pressure, began to ease commitments before the weekend. An early brisk rise faded as Auburn gained nine points then slipped back. Many one to three point advances vanished and most issues closed near yesterday's level. Turnover ran around 800000 shares.
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New York
Auburn
Goff to Speak at Dedication of State Capitol
Former U S Senator Guy D Goff of Clarksburg was chosen to deliver the principal address at the dedication of the new state capitol on June 20 in Charleston with the event slated for June 11 through 20 activities.
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Charleston
U.S
Guy D. Goff
Clarksburg
McNary Farm Relief Bill Advances in Senate
Washington June 11 The Senate agreed to take up the McNary omnibus farm relief bill after disposing of the District of Columbia supply bill.
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M'Nary
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Beulah Baptist Church Children’s Day Pageant Set
A Children’s Day program at Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown begins at 8 o clock with a pageant titled The Golden Road. Features include songs recitations and a cast list with numerous young participants and roles such as Fairy Queen and Work Elves.
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Beulah Baptist Church
Pruntytown
Golden Road
Swdren
King's Garden
Anna Giles
Lynette Baker
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Jimmy Ford
Sumer
Geraldine Baker
Mary Tucker
Esther Baker
Pauline Urtzinger
Hazel Whitescarver
Blanche Hawkins
Marian Mahaffey
Mildred Jones
Geraldine Utsinger
Frances Jones
Mary Katherine Curry
Margaret Frances Larew
Kathleen Moran
Bernadine Tucker
Martha Mahaffey
Jean Rector
Marcella Moran
Helen Riley
Maxine Lambert
Mary Frances Tuccker
Ida Carolyn la
Meals For Warm Weather Menu And Recipe Fragments
Breakfast and lunch items list including chilled orange juice buttered toast cottage cheese sandwiches fruit gelatin iced tea. Dinner features a variety salad buttered spinach bread rhubarb pie coffee and a cottage cheese filling for eight sandwiches. Includes recipe steps for variety salad and rhubarb pie with ingredients, mixing directions, and baking notes.
Novel Extortion Plot Involves Use Of Plane
In Blumsburg Pennsylvania on June 11 police and foresters search a remote mountain woods for suspects in a novel extortion scheme involving an airplane. Jehysald allegedly tried to extract $50,000 from Harry Magee a wealthy carpet manufacturer. A piloted plane dropped an empty suitcase claimed to contain the money at Hurlock mountain. six letters demanding the ransom were sent to Magee and his family.
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Blumsburg
Jeh Ysald
Harry Magee
Mageet
Hurlock Mountain
Magee
Engineer sights youth tied to track attack by trio
In New Brunswick New Jersey a youth named Michael Hallender stock boy at a clothing store was found unconscious tied to Pennsylvania railroad tracks near dawn. He said three men attacked him, took him to the tracks, and lashed him about 20 times before an oncoming locomotive stopped.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Michael Hallender
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Grafton Sentinel Society
Ireland
Sarah Flanagan
West Main Street
Canada
Dublin
Nina Sturm
Warder Avenue
Flora Stillwell
Mary Wagner
Ruth Bumgardner
Neomi
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Nellie 8. Burke
Zenas L. Dean
Mary E. Hoffman
James
Ella L. Barnes
W. Barber
Appa C. Barnes
Masonic Hall
W. E. Brown
Carolyn Brown
Welter Chrislip
Virginia Stover
Ayce Preiss
Delta Gamma Sorority
Clarksburg Country Club
Livingston Rowe Schuyler
Robert E. Lee
Rush B. Lincoln, Jr
West Point
Corinne Griffith
Schiaparelli
Iks
Circus
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show
BUS CO
Mrs. Bennett
Primary Department of Sunday School
AKRON
Georgia
Eecomatea Pmr
Eugene Talmadge
Left
Agriculture
Hoke O'Kelly
Atlanta
Loretta Trader
Freda Mae Losh
Helen Barkins
Eleanor Parrish
Mary Jane Hancock
Mary Roof
Mary Parrish
Mary Hamner
Dessie Losh
Charlotta Fawcett
Mary Dorothea Parrish
Goff
Mrs
Alexander George
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