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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1934
Page
3
Coral Parrish Montgomery is listed as the society editor in the phone line entry. The item appears to be a byline or staff credit from a newspaper society page.
A gathering of the PE Erie Grafton Quota Club enjoyed a ham dinner on the Grafton Clarksburg road, with plans for a Hot Springs conven tion in July. Birthday celebrations for Charles William Barkins were held at his East Washington home, with a luncheon and gifts. The Business Girls Club met at Park Cottage for a 6:30 picnic supper, forming a new membership committee and planning a June 19 weiner roast. Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a meeting with guests from Washington and Wheeling, featuring talks, a dance, and bingo games.
Tonight the Lend a Hand Circle of First Presbyterian meets at Mrs. Frank Collins 106 W Wilford St at 8. Taylor County Unit No 12 American Legion plans a 7 o'clock meet at Moose Home but the social is postponed. Thursday Now and Then Club hosts Mrs. George Kiger and a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at St Pauls Lutheran at 7 30. D A R Jackson Chapter and other groups schedule gatherings with officer elections and flag day observances.
The article showcases two piece brown pique and white pique trimmed ensembles plus a white pique jacket and a three piece linen outfit suited for summer wear. It notes smart tailoring and comfort for the season while listing numerous residents of Fairmont, Barracksville, and Grafton connected to the piece.
Thomas W. Johnson and sons visited his Richmond relatives, including A. C. Sigel family, while Miss Rena Shaw returned to visit Ida Proudfoot in Parkersburg. Mrs. Hesser lies in critical condition after a stroke, and former Constable W. A. Wilhelm remains ill. Other locals host visitors, attend summer terms, or handle routine affairs in Clarksburg and surrounding areas.
A piano and violin duet by Arthur Sidrow and Nicholas Sidrow Jr. opened a 40 attendee banquet led by Le land Price. A White Rose Club party honored Mrs. William Magellran with gifts, music, and refreshments. A later wedding anniversary at Commodore Hendersons’ home celebrated 25 years with a refined eight o clock dinner, pink and white décor, and fine silver gifts.
Mrs Alexander George presents a menus of the day featuring Deviled Steak For Four, mashed potatoes, carrot strips, bread, peach butter, asparagus salad and sliced pineapple. Includes a recipe for Deviled Steak For Four with pound round steak, vegetables, tomatoes and spices, plus carrot prep and a crisp lettuce and asparagus plate.
Ray Squires of Fairmont and McParland of this city were fined $10 and costs yesterday in Magistrate W T Wells' court after arraignment on charges of riding the running board of an automobile near Park View. One arrest was made by the magistrate and the other by Constable D E Freeze. The magistrate warned that running boards on moving cars are illegal and will be enforced.
In police court this morning Mayor Charles O. King ordered Calvin Phillips, a transient from Washington, out of Grafton after a brief appearance. Patrolmen Helms and Selvey arrested him Tuesday evening on a complaint from local officials.
State Trooper Harold K Debendarfer of the Elm Grove detachment was injured but not seriously when his motorcycle was struck by a car crossing the highway near Wheeling Sunday night. A pedestrian, reported intoxicated, died in a Wheeling hospital. Debendarfer suffered a wrenched back and multiple injuries.
A local Grafton resident, after about five years here, moved to Elm Grove last year. He is well known with many friends in the community who wish for his early recovery.
An agreed statement of facts was submitted to Judge Herbert W. Dent in the Taylor county circuit court in the case of R. H. Kidd vs. R. H. Kidd et al. Briefs were filed by attorney Donnelly for the plaintiff and by Francis L. Warder for the defendant. The case concerns the defunct Grafton Press.
Highland Park, DL June 13. Mrs Alice King Bott 63 and her daughter Margaret tied their bodies together and swam into Lake Michigan. The daughter was revived on shore. the mother died. The daughter recalled a pact of death by own action in a strange incident.
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