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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
3
The Rhythm band held its second meeting at the Play Center on Latrobe street with Mrs. Elizabeth Gill and Ralph Shahan in charge. New members joined and more are expected at the next meeting on Wednesday June 14. The band offers free participation for children.
Social calendar for June lists Women's Missionary Society at First Christian Church at 8 p m led by Mrs James Roy with all adults urged to attend for convention reports at Bethany. Also notes postponement of Youth's Temperance Council picnic and Fisher class meeting at St John Methodist basement to select Fisher friends. June 14 Blueville Sunday school King’s Daughters Bible class meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lona Garlow’s home. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Moose home at 8 p m. Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter DAR meets at 1 30 p m at Mrs C E Shafer’s 345 Walnut with flag day program.
Mrs. R. P. Bell has recovered from a major operation and is back home at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown. Attendees at Halleck homecoming included Mrs. A. B. Henderson and Mrs. Rena Rogers. Barbara DeMoss and Mildred Summers headed to Duke University in Durham for the summer term. James C. Love and family return to Houston after visiting relatives in the area. Mary Blake from Charleston visits the Lowery home in Church Street. Ruth O Dell of Nitro visits Bonnie Newsome on West Main. William P. Hopke and daughter Mary Louise of Alexandria were guests on Maple Avenue as they travel to Charleston and Fairmont. Thomas Jenkins and Alice Jenkins return from Washington and Baltimore visiting John Scott. Anna Taylor of Tunnelton undergoes a major operation at City hospital.
In this Barclay column the value of major suit contracts is weighed against no trump. The analysis centers on a sample deal where distribution in the partner hand affects trick totals, showing how a singleton or doubleton can tilt the outcome in favor of major suits.
Mrs Lulu McVicker of Manheim and Harry Poulson of Newburg were admitted to City hospital for observation. Thomas Newton of Knottsville is a medical patient. A major operation was performed on Floyd McVicker. Richard and Armand were found bodies together after firemen, grappling all night, retrieved legs wrapped together.
Taftville Connecticut reports four boys missing during a fishing trip were found dead in the Shettuck river about noon. The victims include Richard Rodd 11 and his brothers Edward 9 and Armand with one more boy未named in the fragment, all believed to have fallen from a rock and were attempting a rescue.
Moscow reports Ruth Marie Rubens, an American convict, failed to appear at the U S embassy to arrange travel papers after a Russian court indicated she would be freed following an 18 month jail term. Her whereabouts remained unknown and officials suspected her release early.
The fragment mentions a woman who may have been placed aboard a Soviet ship bound for New York and could remain unheard until reaching Ellis Island, hinting at a refugee or wartime transfer scenario without further details.
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons mutual confidence is a prerequisite for a successful international conference on Europe. He said Britain will promote confidence, but the conference can only succeed if other governments make similar efforts. He noted no further comment beyond Britain-Soviet Union talks and the departure of special envoy William Strang.
Dr Norman Stewart a 34 year old dentist and former bartender pleaded guilty to murdering his first wife Louise and son Norman 3rd in their Wilkinsburg apartment. He claimed his mind went blank after a quarrel over money as prosecutors seek the death penalty. Stewart surrendered February 2 after living under a false identity with his later wife Margaret Adams of Georgia.
AFL Building Trades council president George J. Walters says about 1,500 union WPA workers in Allegheny County walked out over the open shop order announced by state WPA administrator E C Smith Jr. WPA director James E. Keshner counters that the figure is unlikely and notes many non union workers on sites. No project will shut down. additional men will be assigned as needed to keep work going.
Harlan County Kentucky coal operators deny federal conciliator John L. Conner’s statement that they may pursue individual contracts with the United Mine Workers. Officials say no such agreement exists and reject the Appalachian wage deal with a union shop clause. Some mines run under national guard oversight amid tensions. Comes Charlie at 8:00 on June 14.
Washington girl scout Leah Barket presents a bouquet and leads a guard of honor during the British monarchs visit to the White House. She is among several scouts chosen to serve as royal visitors guards.
Mr and Mrs Frank Fast of Independence welcome a daughter born early Monday at City Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces This is their first child.
A group of critics attends the dress rehearsal of Here Comes Charlie at the Play Center in Grafton. Director J B Dryfield has prepared an elaborate staging with a Hollywood guest critic invited to comment. The production runs Wednesday and Thursday with limited Little Theater seating and season tickets offered to save costs.
New York June 12 government began a jury inquiry into the typewriter industry to determine if manufacturers engaged in monopolistic or collusive practices. Assistant Attorney General Herman Arnold said the probe would examine possible centralization in production and sales.
A fragmentary caption notes Queen Elizabeth smiling during a royal tour moment while holding a large bouquet, described as a massive display of beauty and roses. The terse clip hints at a ceremonial gift as the monarch gestures and waves to onlookers.
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