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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
3
Coral Parrish Montgomery, society editor, requests all social items be phoned by 11 p m. to share news of women’s activities. Hostesses should report immediately after events for complete society coverage.
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a Sunday night Children’s Day program at 7 30 p m featuring hymns prayers readings and songs by young participants including Betty Weekly Margaret Potter Annabelle Proctor Hazel Dennison Wheeler and Loy Russell Denzie. The event highlights moral themes and showcases readings exercises and a pantomime with a social hour following.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. EB. Sisler of West Washington street recently returned from Houston where Mr. Sisler attended a convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. They also visited San Antonio Galveston New Orleans and attended a bull fight in Mexico. They report a fine trip.
Secretary of Labor William N. Doak and regional governors attended the dedication of the Lincoln Marriage Temple in Pioneer Memorial Park Harrodsburg Kentucky. The log cabin where Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks were married 125 years ago was enclosed. Transylvania College students reenacted the marriage as ceremonies were radiocast nationwide.
The request cites acute conditions in Kentucky West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania and says the government must move beyond passive policy to address coal industry issues. Union leaders urge a joint meeting with the President to discuss problems and seek a common understanding, insisting the effort not be delegated as a department matter.
Chester Childs a 45 year old farmer living near Council Bluffs was recovering after more than 100 bee stings to his face and head while cultivating corn. His team refused to pull and he saw bees around them as he urged the cultivator. He freed the team and was severely stung. Both horses died from the stings.
New Castle police detained Katherine Ellie 19 and Virginia eld 18 of Fairmont W Va after state highway patrol found them Wednesday night near New Castle. Relatives were notified. They said they were hitchhiking to Akron for work.
Oklahoma City June 12 UP An agreement to reduce gas rates in 33 Oklahoma cities was reached by Governor W H Murray and the Oklahoma Natural Gas Corp On condition that the governor and the Corporation Commission dismiss all pending litigation except a rate structure hearing the corporation agreed to lend its rates to 50 cents per 1000 cubic feet in the 33 cities where rates were above that figure Consumer saving was estimated at 20600 annually Cities Muskogee Shawnee Norman and Reno are among the larger cities affected Rates in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are 57 cents and in the other listed cities somewhat higher The New York Stock Exchange has 70000 miles of telephone and telegraph wires.
Greenwich Conn June 12 The marriage of Charles Arthur Moore and Miss Rhea Logan Munroe faces delay as the attorney general decides if the probate judge can waive five day waiting rules after Moore sought a license waiver claiming he forgot the law A bishop is to officiate and 2 500 guests were invited Moore is nephew of the Duchess of Torlonia Miss Munroe is Chicago New York born Her father directs Utilities Power and Light Columbia Gas and Electric in Chicago.
The British vessel Shuben Acadia sank after colliding with the coast guard destroyer Davis near New London Connecticut. Ten crew members were rescued as a service craft, badly damaged, trailed the ships. Coast guard officials suggest the Acadia rammed the craft while trying to evade surveillance.
San Francisco June 12 John J. Fitzgerald former top sergeant in the United States Army who died here yesterday left an estate of approximately $100000 Fitzgerald often told friends a man could save more money in the army than in civilian life and during his years of service collected no salary When he retired the government handed him $16000 in pay and interest and a pension of $67 a month Investments accounted for the remainder of the estate
Chicago on June 12 reports the semi annual national furniture market and style show at the American Furniture Mart drawing to close with manufacturers optimistic and W L Alward citing hopeful buyer numbers and rising business as signs the worst of the depression is over. An English inventor introduced a table with legs that adjust to uneven floors.
An advertisement touts 666 liquid or tablet form remedies for headaches or neuralgia to act in 30 minutes, with a first day check for Colt and malaria check in three days, plus 666 Salve for a baby's cold.
Lindbergh outlined four possible flight routes from Alaska to Kamchatka and Japan or across Siberia, considering pontoon equipped planes for safe takeoffs after landings. He emphasized not seeking Soviet permission and noted Japan welcomed the bid while other nations indicated possible approval for overflight.
London notes Sir Oliver Lodge, eminent psychist, is 80 years old today. He spent the anniversary quietly with his family at their country home and appears in excellent health after a long and active career.
Mr and Mrs C A Keefer of Beech street moved to their summer cottage at Grafton park on Wednesday Mrs Hannah Bolyard of Blue gillets visiting friends and relatives In Tunnelton and vicinity for a few days Miss Marian Taska of Baltimore is the house guest of Mrs C N Mays of Knott avenue Mrs J A Mahaffey of St Charles street weaohsby Charles street who has been ill with pneumonia is improving rapidly Her many friends will be glad to learn she is recovering Mrs Joe Mahaffey and two children Virginia and Richard left this morning to visit her brother George Ellis Hart and family in Pittsburgh While away Mrs Mahaffey will also visit Mr and Mrs Floyd Hertzog in Clairton Pa Mrs Lloyd M Loraw returned last evening from Cumberland Md where she interviewed her specialist Dr Matthews Loraw has been ill for sometime
The sale features beautiful lace Madelian ware priced at 10 cents per piece, two for a small amount. Stock is open and includes a wide selection, with items ideal for summer use and affordable prices.
A fragment urges readers to visit the store in the morning as a period offer and note that the place often has pleasant surprises for its customers. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or dates.
The subject is reported to be improving slowly with many friends expressing wishes for her complete recovery and ongoing support from the community.
Woodcock notes arrests reaching 5 463 and 5 422 on dockets with padlock as a enforcement weapon common in May. He cites states including Connecticut New Hampshire eastern North Carolina and Louisiana. The National Law Enforcement mission reports prosecutors holding use of the process by prosecutors as responsible for crime failure. Ten cases with prohibition and 864 cases were handled in May in this manner.
Blanche Sweet, veteran actress, argues marriage remains the happiest existence for a woman despite career opportunities. She recalls one marriage failing after years of effort and stresses that people change, urging women to take marriages seriously while pursuing personal goals.
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