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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1934

Page

3

Local society notes outline town gatherings and events

Coral Parrish Montgomery Society Editor reports Lend A Hand Circle of First Presbyterian entertained at 8 pm with 15 members. Plans for a June 26 picnic at Grafton Park with Presbyterian and Sunday school guests. Other items include a Brownton masquerade party at Mrs Netta Brown, Rose Croeston prize winner, Pie Social at Rose Mont June 23, Thomas Havilon 19th birthday party, American Legion Auxiliary plan June 27 anniversary event, Lesmalinston Union Sunday school all day June 17, Judson Missionary Society at First Baptist with two new members, social hour and refreshments, upcoming program and June 23 Pleasant Creek church events, and a reminder of see Mayflower wallpaper sales at Turner's.

Frank C. Collins Westn Wilford Street First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Mandley Fi |Delis Club Grafton Park Presbyterian Lon Hamilton Taylor County American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home Florence Wilkinson Mannington Lulu Evans Juanita Hardin Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Arch McCoy Maple Avenue Howard A. Walls Elsie Hardie Ruby Bonafield Ethel Preston Martha Whetsell McCoy Olive Watson L. L. Bradley Madia Robinson Clare Meneat Belle Shay Olive ‘Watson Arba Lemons Della E:nnett Belle White Estella Poling Leona Zumbro

Social calendar highlights and meetings tonight

Tonight's listings include Naomi Chapter No.12 OES meeting at the Masonic Temple with officer elections, The Now and Then Club at Mrs. George Kiger home, St Pauls Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society at 7:30, Mountain City Council No.49 D of A at Wehn hall with officer elections, Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter DAR at the homes of Mrs. J N Tregellas and Mrs. Grace Wolfe, and WCT A meeting at 8 in Andrews M E church featuring music and a two act play. J M Kennedy chairs community council. June topic Nature As a Teacher led by Mrs. Maybelle Probst.

Naomi Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple George Kiger Country Club Road Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mountain City Daughters of America Wehn Elizabeth Cummins Jackson J. N. Tregellas Grace Wolfe J. M. Kennedy Nature Maybelle Probst

Germany imposes moratorium on Dawes Plan payments

Berlin June 14. The German government declared a moratorium on Young and Dawes loan payments, supplementing a Reichsbank pause on all medium and long term foreign obligations from July 1 to December 31. Finance Minister Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk announced interest and amortization on state loans will be suspended for the time being until further notice.

Berlin Reichsbank Lutz Schwerin von Krosipk

Curtiss Airplane Crashes. Pilot Survives With Injuries

A test flight of a Curtiss airplane and Motor Company craft in Lancaster near Buffalo ended early today when the plane crashed after takeoff. Pilot Paul Howesrd bailed out with fractures to an arm and leg, landing safely as debris struck several parts of the city. Witnesses reported the engine failed and the plane went into a flat spin before the dive.

Buffalo Curtiss Airplane and Motor Company, Inc Lancaster Paul Howesrd

Radcliffe Enters Race for Maryland Governor

Baltimore June 14 George L Radcliffe longtime Roosevelt associate announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination for governor of Maryland. He said his bid aims to unite the party and press for reform.

Radcliffe Maryland Baltimore George L. Radcliffe Roosevelt

Nautical style jacket dress captivates summer fashion

A nautical themed dress and jacket showcase a sailor collar with hand painted net cuffs, navy blue fabric, tri color collar and cuffs, a red buckle belt, and two patch pockets with inverted pleats. A wide braided straw hat with cartwheel brim finishes the ensemble.

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Radcliffe Announces Maryland Gubernatorial Bid

After a four hour conference with U S Senator Millard E Tydings former Gov Emerson C Harrington and several party leaders Radcliffe says he is entering the Democrat primary for Maryland governor. He will file papers promptly and pledges to devote his time to meeting the office's demanding duties.

United States Millard E. Tydings Emerson C. Harrington Maryland Radcliffe

Fair Weather Tonight Predicted for Mitt Show

A fair sky and moderately warm air were forecast for tonight as Max Baer and Primo Carnera prepared to fight in Long Island. The outcome rests on another weigh-in by New York State Athletic Commission physicians to record official weights for the record books.

New York Max Baer Primo Carnera New York State Athletic Commission

RAILWAY WINS DAMAGE SUIT AFTER APPEAL

Cumbrland June 19 Judge William H Adkin of the court of appeals upholds the Alleghany county court ruling in Henry J Heckler v Baltimore and Ohio railroad The case remanded to allow Heckler to amend declaration if warranted Heckler claimed a 3910 settlement and life long railroad employment promised after losing a leg in 1915 but was furloughed in 1929 The court held the contract unenforceable for lack of definite terms despite majority views in favor of affirming the lower judgment

Cumbrland William H. Adkin Court of Appeals Annapelis Alleghany County Court Henry J. Heckler Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Adkin Heckler Adkins Hammond Urjer

Longshoremen Strike Settled in Three Ports

Secretary Petting announced an almost immediate settlement of the longshoremen’s strike in Seattle Tacoma and Portland Ore noting the agreement was imminent for the three northern ports while San Francisco and other Pacific coast cities appeared farther from agreement.

Washington Petting Seattle Tacoma Portland Ore San Francisco Pacific Coast

Aged Miner Burned to Death in Old Shack

Greensbor e Pa June 20 Aged miner John Skevitki 70 was found dead in his ramshackle shack after a stove explosion. Investigators said the leak and fire caused fatal burns in his makeshift home.

Greensbore John Skevitki Skevitki

Menus of the Day by Mrs Alexander George

Menu items include meatless dinner options with spinach and cheese casserole chill sauce bran muffins fruit conserve green bean salad sliced bananas sugar cookies and iced coffee. Recipes list butter flour milk salt paprika celery onions eggs spinach cheese and buttermilk with baking directions for casseroles muffins and fruit drinks.

Cooking Notes for Sugar Based Salad Storage

Instructions describe mixing ten cups sugar and other ingredients, cooking slowly about an hour until thick, then pouring into sterilized jars and sealing with melted parchment. When cooled, salad served in summer months as a substantial main dish, refreshing and containing summer foods.

Stocks Nervous Today Amid Unfavorable News

New York stock market showed nerves with a possible steel strike, German debt moratorium, and grain heaviness. Most traders stayed on the sidelines as declines appeared and overall prices stayed narrow. Oils and some utilities held firm, while lack of liquidity under the circumstances aided bulls.

New York

Breach of Promise Suit to Reach Court Friday

Mrs. Florence Shaffer sues Leroy Powell for breach of promise in Taylor County circuit court. Judge Herbert W. Dent to hear the case tomorrow with $20,000 heart balm sought. Attorney Eugene Sommerville leads for Shaffer. J. Guy Allender represents Powell.

Florence Shaffer Leroy Powell Herbert W. Dent Taylor County

Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan and Baluchistan

An earthquake centered near Calcutta was felt across Afghanistan and Baluchistan early today, reportedly more destructive than the Bihar disaster of January, with thousands feared dead.

Calcutta India Bihar Afghanistan Baluchistan

Miss Regina Lowther to return home from Chicago visit

Miss Regina Lowther will return home this evening from Chicago where she has been attending the Baptist Missionary Training school. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs. B. E. Lowther and will spend vacation at Hillcrest lodge. Other locals include Miss Sarah Bowers at Alexander Virginia school. Miss Ellen V. Post and Frederick Jaco visiting from the city. Miss Janie Cline and Miss Jean Murray at West Virginia University Morgantown. Miss Margaret Ruff her house guest. Miss Anna Mary Warder of Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore visiting relatives.

Regina Lowther Chicago Baptist Missionary Training School BE. E. Lowther Hillcrest Lodge Sarah Bowers Alexander Virginia H. A. Bowers Ellen V Post Simpson Frederick Jaco Maple Avenue West Virginia Business College Clarksburg Janie Cline Jean Murray West Virginia University Morgantown Margaret Ruff Bluefield Anna Mary Warder John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Artist Says She Had Romantic Adventure

Gladys Lee Shutter, 20, of Cleveland, admitted to state police she had a romantic adventure with a river after her car ran out of gas near Napoleon Indiana. She had been en route to her grandmother’s home with her father, who waited as she disappeared from the automobile.

Napoleon Ind Gladys Lee Shutter Cleveland Gladys Greensburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coral Parrish Montgomery Ladies Aid Society of Rose- Mont Thomas Havilon Pearl Havilon Flemington Helen Martin Jack Breton Freda Knight Lesmalinston Ladies Aid Society Pleasant ‘Creek Church Pleasant Creek Turner Riday Andrews M. E. Church Germany Curtiss Thermos Ama Terrie nBack Peps Ees Doan Poster-Milburn Co Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture Max Bernotat Paris-London Arpelor Hazel C. Somers Academy Clarksburg Trust Bldg Pike and Ltd Lts West Virginia Alexander George Et Ban Ea Chesapeake & Potomac ‘Telephone Company Grafton Banking & Trust Fee Ben H. Franz West Main Street Ile Pate
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