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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
3
Prantytown districts rally support for a new hospital serving Grafton and Taylor County. The Hospital Association reports strong effort with many signers and local contributions, noting ongoing progress and continued fundraising through district members.
An advertisement promotes Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo from Red Cross Pharmacy as a guaranteed solution to dandruff. It urges immediate use since washing hair is necessary and claims the product removes dandruff during the wash.
Raymond Pollock tells Squire Wittman that the railroad and God own the tracks and claims a permit to walk them. He is arraigned on trespass, arrested by Lt Regenaut of Clarkburg’s force, and given ten days work on county roads. Anderson Bryant from Charleston is also sentenced to ten days after being caught by a B and O officer.
County residents report strong prospects as petitions circulate daily in local drug stores. A Fast meeting two weeks ago announced roughly half of the required signatures collected, with a meeting planned to verify all signatures and urge anyone not yet approached to sign at nearby stores.
Meadville youth Albert Vatter 21 told police he lost his intended bride Reba Abel 16 en route to marry in West Virginia. They left Meadville together last night after he gave her 70 dollars he saved. In Pittsburgh she wanted clothes and bought them, then disappeared. Police were asked to search for her.
The Park Pioneers Club held a summer home gathering at Graf ton Park Monday evening with a delightful dinner followed by cards. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. EWP Clark and Mrs. W. C. Hanway, with several couples listed as losers. Mrs. Potts hosted a bridge party honoring her guest Mrs. Eisie G. Englehardt and Mr Potts birthday, featuring roses and a two course luncheon.
In circuit court this afternoon the England McGee case neared closure as testimony ended at 2 26 oclock. Plaintiff was represented by Stemple and Watkins with Wyckoffs for the defense. Lawyers planned to finish arguments for the jury later today in the suit brought by the widow of Nota claiming payment for care during her remaining days.
Gratton elementary students deposited 2543.52 dollars this year, about 14 dollars less than last year, with seventy percent of pupils holding accounts. Since 1925 the program has totaled 16 925.16 dollars at First National Bank, though high school participation ended this year.
A fragment notes expectations that executives or officials from a Standard of Company territory will be in the city for several days, signaling planned engagements and possible inspections or meetings. The terse line suggests a forthcoming presence without detailing dates or locations.
Virginia District governor R R Wilson announced the annual Rotary conference for club presidents and secretaries of the district will be held July 16 and 17 at the Waldo Hotel in Cosino on June 12.
Washington June 12 After seven years a portrait of President Harding has been chosen to hang in the White House beside other chiefs. The fine arts commission designated the painting by Luis Mora Gaylordsville Conn as a truer likeness than any other presented.
The Rev E F Roof of St Pauls Lutheran preached on Foreign Missions Endler Fire with China as the main discussion focus. Questionnaires were used to guide a post talk discussion and the gathering ended with a social and house warming for the pastor and family amid arrivals from Wilmington North Carolina.
Washington June 12 The assertion that Communistic organizations were formed in the United States to overthrow the government was made today by William Green president of the American Federation of Labor Green placed his organization on record as uncompromisingly opposed to Communism He testified that Workers Party of America Trade Union Unity League Young Peoples movement and American Negro Labor Congress were organized in this country He said there would be no compromise with Communists and that the federation was entitled to the peers of the people for combatting propaganda
Rieck's frozen ices and pure ice cream appear in ads and local mentions from R L Clark & Co. in Grafton. The column lists visitors, relatives, and neighbors from Morgantown, Connelsville, Philadelphia, and New York, with routine social calls, weddings, and upcoming travel noted amid business visits by W. B. Shaver, C F Kirkpatrick, and others.
A fragmented recipe describes making a plum cobbler with flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, fat, milk, and nutmeg. Instructions mention mixing dry ingredients, cutting fat, forming a soft dough, layering with plum filling, and baking about 30 minutes, then turning upside down and serving warm.
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