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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

3

Knottaville Couple Wed In Presbyterian Ceremony

Mildeed Graham reports Mary Brown and Frank Haynes wed on June 1 at the Presbyterian Range with Rev. F J Tafvander officiating. The Hayneses live with Mary’s parents in Knottaville while awaiting new home plans. Other society notes cover a sixteenth birthday dance for Marilee Mayles, an Ladies Aid meeting at Blueville M B church, a Quota club benefit bridge, and Presbyterian Brotherhood activities with entertainment by Richard Carroll and friends.

Quota Club Moose Brotherhood Presbyterian Brotherhood John Malcolm William Kimmel Charles Hahnon Richard Carroll Robert McCue Mickey McCue

Social Calendar for June 13 and 14

Group A of Ladies Aid St Pauls M E at 7 30 on Beech street Mrs Martz Campbell. June 13 Woodman Circle White Rose Grove No 2 8 at Red Mans hall. June 13 Maomi Chapter No 12 O E 8 meets 7 30 at Masonic Temple. June 13 Ladies Aid Missionary Society St Pauls Lutheran joint meeting at Mrs Beall s home. June 13 Friendship Bible class Christian church 8 at church. June 14 Music Dept Women s Club sings Flag Day exercises 7 at Station Square.

Ladies Aid St. Paul's M. E. Church Martz Campbell Beech Street Woodman Circle White Rose Grove No Red Man's Hall Maomi O. E Ma‘sonic Temple Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Cadet Corps and Sunday School Classes Roast Weiner Fun

Cadets from the Salvat ion Army taking a correspondence course enjoyed a weiner roast at Miss Margaret Jones home on Frances street with twelve present. Henry Rupps Sunday school class from First Christian church hiked a mile above the park then built a large fire and roasted weiners and marshmallows. Attendees included Roy Poe Robert Crane Virgil Smith Ralph Malcolm Ralph Murry Richard Sterling John Crane James Tanzel George Tanzel Edgar Behan Brooks Severe Howard Robinson James Gilhaugh Edger Scarce and the teacher Mr Rupp.

Corp Salvation Army Margaret Jones Frances Street Weiner Henry Rupp First Christian Church Roy Poe Robert Crane Virgil Smith Ralph Malcolm Ralph Murry Richard Sterling John Crane James Tanzel George Tanzel Edgar Behan Brooks Severe

Left Handed Net Star To Meet Our Helen Next

England’s Katherine Stammers, ranked No 3, defeated Eileen Bennett Whittingstall 7-5 6-1 in the Kent championship third round to qualify for a semi final clash with Helen Wills Moody. Moody rested at her hotel ahead of the showdown, acknowledging the stiff test in her comeback campaign.

Helen London Katherine Stammers England Eileen Bennett Whittingstall Helen Wills Moody Miss Stammers

Prison guards help in mudhole capture of inmate

Bonner Springs Kansas June 13 guards from the Kansas State penitentiary had little trouble recapturing Alva Reed a trusty after his escape He simply wedged himself in a mudhole near Bonner Springs while attempting to flee the pursuing guards.

Bonner Springs Kas Kansas State Penitentiary Alva Reed Trusty

Grafton and area residents on travel and events

Mrs H A Bower and Miss Katie Ray depart for Alexandria Virginia to establish their future home. Mrs Lawrence Heinlein and Mrs R A Parrish return from a motor trip to DuBois Clarion and Indiana Pennsylvania visiting friends. Mayor RE Otto Waugh and Dallas Wolfe back from Shriner's conclave in Washington. Crawford Compton Jr visits Baltimore and New York after attending the Shriner convention. Ralph H Cline leaves for a short Baltimore visit. Dr T W Herronimus Jr attends an international medical meeting in Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs W A Harrison attend Morgantown commencement June 11 with son Paul earning a Bachelor of Arts.

H. A. Bower Katie Ray Alexandria Virginia Lawrence Heinlein R. A. Parrish Grafton Pennsylvania DuBois Clarion Indiana du Bois P. Theodore Crickenberger Washington, D. C Crawford Compton, Jr Baltimore New York Ralph H. Cline T. W. Herronimus, Jr International Medical Association Atlantic City W. A. Harrison Morgantown Paul

Sites for Two Liquor Stores Selected Today

Charleston June 13 The liquor control commission announces the selection of sites for liquor stores on Kimball street Pennsboro and at 409 Pike street Shinnston.

Charleston Kimball Street Pennsboro’ S Pike Street Shinnston Lquor Control Commission

Marshall Summer School Enrollment Reaches 1240

The Marshall College summer school counts 1,240 students under Dean J. B. Shouse, the largest enrollment since 1,365 attended in 1931. The figure underscores growing summer classes in Huntington with a notable year-over-year rise.

Kidnap Charges Filed Against R Dell Hudson and Wife

Lois Eden, 18, was kidnapped in McAlester Oklahoma after a stranger recruited her to care for a baby on December 19 1984. She later resurfaced on a farm near Fayetteville Arkansas and the Hudsons were arrested. She described being forced to work hard and threatened with death if she escaped.

Lois Eden Mc Alester Okla R. Dell Hudson Dorothy Hudson Lois Fayetteville Ark

Horses Still Compete In One Missouri Town

In Conway Missouri horses remain a viable sight as thirty hitching posts line the business district to serve horse teams under the enduring motor age era. June 13, 2.

Missouri Conway

Bishop Mouton Delivers Closing Address at Southern Conference

Bishop E D Mouton of Charlotte NC will close the Institute of Pastors session at Morris Harvey College in Barboursville West Virginia. The gathering includes classes and informal conferences for M E church south pastors with evening sermon scheduled.

Report Shows Work Success In FERA Education Program

Taylor Countians seized opportunities in a state FERA sponsored emergency education program led by Dryfield, superintendent of the adult and nursery school initiative. From last October to May, 943 adults were taught by six teachers, with 155 students enrolled initially and a four-class system covering illiterates, workers education, parents education, and general adult studies. The nursery segment, about 60 regularly enrolled, offered supervision for ages two to five, emphasizing reading, writing, arithmetic, civics, child psychology, and health through cod liver oil, hot lunches, and balanced meals.

Taylor Countians FERA Dryfield Bamé Washington Street Flemington

Adult Education Classes and Nursery Staff Listed

Dryfeld notes classes run in the afternoon and night from 7 to 100 o clock. Home bound students may receive instruction away from home for ill health or pregnancy. Teachers in adult education include Helen Menear Wilda Tucker Muriel Posten H E Andrews and J B Dryfield. Nursery staff are Hazel Saucall Lyla Renthouse Mary Evans and Pearl Smith.

Dryfeld

Kennedy says SEC to propose changes in securities law

Chairman Kennedy disclosed that the securities commission will recommend changes to securities legislation at the next congressional session. He declined to discuss specifics, saying the commission’s experience shows the necessity for reforms.

Washington Kennedy Securities Commission Congress Commission

Man breaks neck in badder fall in Wheeling

Wheeling June 13. S. E. Booth aged 45 of Moundsville was believed to have broken his neck in a two foot fall from a ladder while painting a home. He was taken to Wheeling hospital yesterday afternoon in critical condition.

Wheeling S. E. Booth Moundsville Wheeling Hospital Booth

Officer Killed in Probe 18 Operation in Havana

The body of Secret Policeman Julian Guerrero was found by the highway near Calmito in Havana Province. He had helped track kidnapers of Antonio Miguel and died from bullet wounds.

Havana Julian Guerrero WAO Antonio San Miguél Calmito

Weston Attorney Named U S A Vice President

Lieutenant James H. Brewster city attorney and president of the West Virginia Reserve Officers association was elected vice president of the national convention in Minneapolis yesterday according to local friends.

Weston W. Va James H. Brewster West Virginia Reserve Officers Association Minneapolis

Police Official Appointed City Magistrate in New Order

New York June 13. Police Commissioner Valentine announced that Second Deputy Police Commissioner Vincent J. Sweeney will be relieved of duties on July 9 and then appointed city magistrate. Sweeney, who rose from the ranks and studied law, will earn $12,000 annually in the new post.

New York Valentine Vincent J. Sweeney Sweeney la Guardia

Garden Expert Advice on Growing and Prize Dahlias

Dean Halliday outlines practical tips for growing dahlias in varying soils. He notes division into single tubers, deep staking, and bone meal top dressing. For heavy clay, amend with sand and humus. for light soil add humus to retain moisture. water generously during bloom. Avoid letting seed pods form if large exhibition blooms are desired.

Dean

Tallest Fish Story, Of All Time Shrinking into Folklore

A garbled clipping recounts an extraordinary claim about the tallest fish ever caught. The fragmentary text mentions a croaker weighing over a pound and a fisherman recalling the line about catching it over the back, but the wording is unclear and incomplete.

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