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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

3

Ruth Turner Weds Lt Potter In Pink and White Event

Miss Ruth E Turner married Lieutenant W Potter of Toledo Ohio in a reception at the Turner home on Yates avenue from 4 to 6 pm. Guests arrived in a line led by the hostess with Miss Turner and Miss Rita Riffee presenting each guest a miniature bride keepsake. The color scheme of pink and white featured lilies of the valley pink roses and gardenias. Tea served 4 to 5 pm and 5 to 6 pm with aides from Miss Turner's bridge club in pastel organdies.

Ruth E. Turner W. Potter Toledo Ohio Turner Yates Avenue Miss Turner Clyde G. Turner Betty Stafford Ruth Virginia Hanway Irene Kunst John K. Burdett Ernest Clark Fred Schroeder Virgil Rohrbaugh Miss Church Marian Gough Maxine Robison Miriam Robison Gladys McDaniel Norine Sterling Pauline Utsinger Sara Frances Sturms Neva Sturms Wilma Greenwald Mildred Crane Miriam Rowson

Social Calendar June events of area church groups and clubs

June activities list for local organizations includes Ladies Aid societies at St Pauls Lutheran and St Pauls M C church quilting meetings, Naomi Chapter Eastern Star, P H C, Methodist Protestant circles, Star Sewing Club, DAR Flag Day observance, Women’s Aid at United Brethren, and Quota Club gathering at Cafeteria Court.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Wilam Wittman William Shafferman Emil Kinsley Florence Wittman Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's M. C Naomi The Eastern Star Masonic Temple P. H.C Redmen's Hall Circle No. 1 Methodist Protestant Church W. R. Williams J. Stanley Nicola Star Sewing Club W. F. Simmons Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Daughters of the American Revolution Kate Smith West Main Street William Burdett Lila Love Miss Smith Women's Aid Society of First United Brethren Church

Meeting Minutes At Pearl Street Gathered At Two Thirty

The session convened at Mrs. Cather’s Pearl street home at 2 30 PM led by vice president Mrs. F B Suddarth in president Mrs. Ada Strauss absence. Devotionals began with recitation of the Lord's Prayer and minutes were read.

Village Ladies Host Luncheon and Humorous Reading Event

A social afternoon featured a humorous reading by Mrs. F. J. Talvander and contest activities organized by Mrs. Barker. Guests included Elizabeth Handley, Bruce Willhide, Frank Turvander, Harley Sawyer, F. B. Smith, Lila Dean, Tom Love, F. Suddarth, John Malcolm, Mary McClintie, and Mary Brown. A plate luncheon followed, with plans for a covered dish dinner at the church on Wednesday June 24 at 6 p.m.

F. J. Talvander Barker Elizabeth Handley Bruce Willhide Frank Turvander Harley Sawyer Smith Lila Dean Tom Love F. 8. Suddarth John Malcolm Mary McClintie Mary Brown

Helen M Mills Ends Speech Pledges Moose Growth

Helen M MIllen ends her remarks with a pledge to continue and expand the Loyal Order of Moose, asserting its mission to serve mankind. She will return to Terra Alta after commencement activities to live with her guardian there.

Helen M’millen Order of Moose Helen Terra Alta

Voters Choose Walter Smith as Mayor in Glendale

Glendale voters support Citizens-Peoples ticket with more than two thirds backing. Wallace Smith elected mayor, with Lee Earl as city recorder and Peter Garfrett, I. L. Wood, Roy Arrick, W. R. Baumberges, and J. C. CaldABaugh named as councilmen.

Lendale Walter Smith Glendale Citizens-Peoples J Wallace Smith Lee Earl City Recorder Peter Garfrett I. L. Wood Roy Arrick W. R. Baumberges J. C. Caldabaugh

Local residents attend college, graduation, and camp

Mrs Julia Galvin formerly of Grafton visits family in Fairmont before heading to Washington. Miss Gladys Mettler joins Fairmont State College for the summer term. Several youths return from Morgantown after West Virginia University classes. Mr and Mrs Guy Leonard of Charleston visit family and attend son’s WVU graduation. he starts a steel job in Pittsburgh on July 1. Taylor county 4-H club members attend the 4-H Volunteer Leader's Camp at Jackson's Mill: Myrtle Anvil Harriet Blaney Esther Bell June Bosely and Mrs Samuel B Bailey.

Julia Galvin Grafton Fairmont Bert Bun‘ner Washington, D. C Gladys Mettler Lucretia Fairmont State Teachers’ College Eileen Corbin Fetterman John McFarland Blueville John Cather Webster Morgantown West Virginia University Guy Leonard Edna Jean Charleston Pittsburgh Taylor County Jackson's Mill Myrtle Anvil Harriet Blaney Esther Bell June Bosely Samuel B. Bailey

Princess Alice Urged As Landon Running Mate

North Carolina delegate A I Butler at the national convention proposed Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth as a vice president candidate for the Republican ticket. He described the Roosevelt widow as an ideal choice for the second position beside Landon.

Princess Alice Landon Cleveland Alice Roosevelt Longworth Theodore Roosevelt North Carolina A. I. Butler Clinton Longworth Nicholas Longworth House of Representatives

Haile Selassie Speaks At League Luncheon In London

In London at a League of Nations luncheon on June 11 Haile Selassie declared that the western third of Ethiopia remains under lawful government with peace and order. He added that some areas conquered by Italy lie in hostility to Italians according to his view.

London Haile Selassie Ethiopia League of Nations Union Italy

Scouts Begin Sixth Tri-State Camporee in Huntington

About 600 Boy Scouts from the Tri-State district gathered in Huntington for the opening of the sixth annual three day camporee.

Huntington Tri-State

Posse Pursues Crazed Killer Near St Peter

A bloodhound paced posse chased by state police and sheriff’s officers hunted Frank Gibson, a convicted murderer and one of four fugitives from St Peter asylum, three miles north in dense brush. Meanwhile Lawrence de Vol Barker Karpis gang gunner Albert Saroko and Donald Reeder remained at large as Iowa authorities track possible southern routes. Twelve of sixteen escapees have been recaptured.

ST. Peter, Minn Frank Gibson St. Peter Asylum Here Lawrence de Vol Barker-Karpis Albert Scareface" Saroko Donald Reeder Iowa Ozark

Water use curfew ordered in Wheeling city

City Manager Harry J. Humphrey warned water users in Wheeling that persons found using garden hoses between specified hours would be prosecuted. The order came as a response to a water shortage affecting parts of the city.

Wheeling Harry J. Humphrey

Barker Believes Trouble Comes In Threes After Thumb Infection

In Point Pleasant on June 11 Ray Barker recalls a string of bad luck after his right thumb became infected following a fishing mishap. He says misfortune seems to arrive in threes, a belief shaped by recent events.

Point Pleasant Ray Barker

Ride Near Fatal In West Virginia Motorcycle Stunt

J L Mansfield, 29, was thrown from a moving motorcycle driven by R L Higginbotham in a June incident near JaeGer West Virginia. The machine crashed and Mansfield’s right leg was amputated. Higginbotham paid a $25 fine for reckless driving.

Jaeger W. Va J. L. Mansfield R.L. Higginbotham Higginbotham Mansfield

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