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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1933

Page

3

Regular Meeting Of Abellera Otterbein Guild Held

The Abellera Otterbein Guild met for its regular monthly gathering at United Brethren Church with many members present. A varied program included quiet music by Margaret Ridenour and readings by Margaret Grinnan Ruth McFadden and Virginia Powell. Reports on the Petersburg convention were presented by Frances Hugill Katie Rau and Margaret Ridenour. The next meeting is set for July 9 with Edith Anderson in charge. An additional notice announces the coming marriage of Olive Ann McCaskey to Ralph Allen on Saturday June 34 near Topstone Connecticut.

Abellera Otterbein Guild United Brethren Qharch Wmbers Margaret Ridenour Margaret Grinnan Ruth McFadden Virginia Powell Frances Hugill Katie Rau Parkersburg Edith Anderson Olive Ann McCaskey Ralph Allen Topstone Connecticut Miss McCaskey George G.mccaskey Brooklyn Grafton McCaskey Tygarts Valley Glass Company

Kennedy Announces Birth Of An Eight Pound Son

Mrs. Kennedy formerly Miss Edith Cole announces the birth of an eight pound son at Pleasannt Creek on June 13. The infant has not yet been named.

Mra A. B. Kennedy Pleasannt Creek Kennedy Edith Cole

Dairy Program to Be Drafted at Conference

Secretary Wallace called a Monday conference of dairy representatives to draft a program for applying the farm adjustment act. The meeting will cover producers distributors and processors of fluid and evaporated milk butter cheese and powdered milk products to discuss plans and policies. Dairying last year accounted for about one quarter of total farm income. The British Isles share in London ads and theatres is noted.

Washington Wallace

Just Getting Good Seeks Another City Net Title

Norfolk Neb June 16 Matched against players young enough to be his grandchildren Leo Pasewalk Norfolk s evergreen tennis champion has opened his thirty seventh annual campaign at 59 years old and co holds the city doubles crown with Dr George Salter He keeps in trim by winterly labor splitting logs and plans to defend his laurels saying he is not thinking of quitting tennis Three times Pasewalk has been city champion and he has defeated players of state wide reputation.

Norfolk, Neb Leo Pasewalk Norfolk George Salter Pasewalk Dr. Salter

Martin Newbrough Enters WV Business College

Martin Newbrough, a Grafton high school graduate, enrolled at the West Virginia Business College in Fairmont at the start of the summer term last Monday. He registered for the complete business course.

Martin Newbrough Grafton High School West Virginia Business Colege Fairmont Newbrough

Bishop Cannon Speech Cancelled in Norman Program

Norman Oklahoma June 16 Bishop James J Cannon anti beer address on the program Monday night was cancelled by the Norman ministerial alliance led by Rev. Herbert J Cockerill. Cockerill said the program was full and could not accommodate Cannon. The Southern Methodist bishop was invited to campaign against 3 2 beer ahead of the July 11 vote.

Norman Okla James J. Cannon Norman Ministerial Alliance Herbert J. Cockerill Cockerill First Methodist Church Cannon Oklaoma

Damage suit up in court in 1932 West Main collision

In a circuit court damage case, Rose V Ball sues James G Reddick for 5000 dollars claiming injuries from a car on West Main Street. The trial, with witnesses remaining, was not expected to reach a jury until tomorrow.

Rose V. Ball James G. Reddick F. 8. Brown Moses Collins L. Dillon Joseph Gerkin L. M. Hartsook Paul Huber Joe Jamsjager S. W. McCartney Charles F. Norris George P. Riley Robert Slack Mary E. Findley Cecil Radcliff Pasco Ona C. Jefferys William Mi‘ner Scott Ludwick Homer McDonald York Marks

Court awards several judgments in 1932 cases

Against Clarence Hall et al the court ordered the plaintiff to recover 197.30 with interest. Margaret Gaines vs First National Bank committee for James L. Hannon received 550. The case was submitted to the court in lieu of a jury. Judgment confessed in Bishop and Babcock vs Mary C. Phillips trading as Recreation for 585.90. Thirteen suits by George U. Jolliffe against various fire insurance companies over a February 28 1932 store fire were settled and dismissed. Insurance firms paused settlements pending trial of George G. Jolliffe on arson. the younger Joliffe was acquitted by a jury.

Clarence Hall Margaret Gaines First National Bank James L. Hannon Bishop and Babcock Mary C. Phillips George U. Jolliffe George G. Jolliffe Joliffe

Jailed for Non Support

Robert Bradford aged 22 of near Trapp Springs faced a non support charge from his wife Dorotha Bradford 19. Magistrate Ona C Jefferys fined 100 dollars plus costs and jailed four months. Earlier charges were dismissed after he promised to return home and support his wife and two children aged 2 years and 2 months, but the warrant was renewed as he allegedly repudiated the agreement.

Robert Bradford Trapp Springs Ona C. Jefferys Dorotha Bradford

Cotton fashions and new summer fabrics in town

The article highlights cotton costumes as a practical summer favorite with comfort in mind. It notes fabric innovations such as uncrushable silky with linen and canvas finishes, and describes a sheer anti crease cotton dress and jacket with crisp organic detailing and shoulder widening effect. Accessories feature brown black beige and red or navy, with white details pairing with navy. White patent leather and a dhoaium plate provide a silvery accent.

Arrest Driver Eight Months After Death

Springfield on June 16 Martin Judy was arrested by Sheriff C B Sanders and State Police Trooper B B Skidmore on a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Judy drove the car that wrecked last October near Springfield in which companion Raymond Troutman was killed. Authorities say the investigation is complete and he is held under bond of $500 awaiting a hearing June 19.

Springfield Martin Judy C. B. Sanders B. B. Skidmore Judy Raymond Troutman

Sistersville Couple Married At Lebanon Church

Dave Lowma and Katherine Essof of Sistersville wed at the Church of Our Lady of Lebanon in Lebanon with Father Abraham officiating. There were no attendants.

Lebanon Wheeling Dave Lowma Katherine Essof Sistersville Church of Our Lady of Lebanon Abraham

Sectional Meetings Mark Convention of Christian Endeavors

Delegates filled most sectional meetings at the annual state Christian Endeavor Convention in Clarksburg. Forrest Brock, president of the Christian Endeavor Society at Moundsville, spoke at the closing general session on the topic The Citizens of Tomorrow.

Clarksburg Christian Endeavor Forrest Brock Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church Moundsville Citizens of Tomorrow

Bluefield Man Nominated for Lions Club Governor Post

Morgantown June 16 Alfred Fox of Bluefield was nominated for governor of the Lith district of West Virginia Lions clubs at the annual convention. Wheeling was urged as the 1934 convention city. Both nominations carry a one vote lead late today.

Morgantown Alfred Fox Bluefield West Virginia Lions Clubs Wheeling

Roosevelt Honored by Vassar College Board

Poughkeepsie N Y February 15 President Roosevelt has been elected an honorary member of the Vassar College board of trustees, a position he has held since 1923.

Vassar College Board of Trustees

Flower Show Tomorrow at Grafton Community Room

Indications point to a large variety of flowers entered at tomorrow s show sponsored by the Woman s Club of Grafton welfare department. The active committee invites all lovers of flowers to bring specimens and enter between 10 a.m. and 1 30 p m at the Boyd street entrance. The exhibition opens to the public from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and aims to be the city s most pretentious floral event with ribbon awards for roses lilies perennials bright colors and more.

Jolliffe’s Woman's Club of Grafton

Exhibit of Flowers Invites Broad Entries and No Admission

Everyone is urged to bring attractive specimens of the varieties on display for a wide range of flowers. The aim is to have as many entries as possible with no admission charged, and all are cordially invited.

The Woman I Stole at the Opera House

Jack Holt stars as a two fisted oil king in The Woman I Stole, a Columbia film shown at the Opera House with Fay Wray Noah Beery and Raquel Torres. Jo Swerling adapted Jury Er's Tampico. Irving Cummings directed. Also showing tonight and Saturday night.

Jack Holt Columbia Fay Wray Noah Beery Raquel Torres Jo Swerling Josepher Opera

Plan motor road up high mountain

Nairobi June 16 plan to build a motor road up Mount Kenya to the snow line at 15500 feet. From the road end an easy climb would reach glaciers, enabling access to the upper regions of the mountain.

Nairobi East Africa Mount Kenya

Heavy Frost Harms Gardens At Davis

A very heavy frost at Davis with a temperature near 30 degrees damaged many gardens and likely fruit trees. The sudden 89 degree warmth days earlier contrasts with Tuesday night's cold, prompting residents to wear overcoats and heavy wraps and causing more fires to be kept in homes.

Davis

Paul McFadden Promoted To Elkins A P Store Manager

Paul E. McFadden of Ross Street was promoted this week to manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store on Randolph Street in Elkins. He has been in training under Frank C. Collins and had served as vacation manager at Webster Springs.

Paul E. McFadden Ross St Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Elkins Randolph Street McFadden

Menus of the Day Breakfast and Dinner Dishes

A daily menu listing items for breakfast lunch and supper including ham omelet fried chicken buttered potatoes creamed peas bread jelly salad orange sherbet white cake and coffee. Recipes follow for ham omelet tomato jelly salad and orange sherbet with measurements and cooking steps.

Public Works Bill Awaiting Signature

Washington June 16 An organization under the direction of Hugh 8 to administrator awaits President Roosevelt signature on the industrial regulation public works bill. It was indicated this would come within a few hours after Congress adjournment and the chief executive would urge Johnson and the advisory cabinet committee to push the program with all possible haste.

Washington Hugh 8 Roosevelt Congress Johnson

Killing Data in Belair Case Moves to Grand Jury

Belair Maryland June 16 State's Attorney M er H Getz of Hartford County and Detective Lieutenant Joseph H Itzel prepared evidence today for the grand jury in the fatal shooting of Lonnie Mick. The widow Mrs Janice Mick is held here in connection with the shooting.

Belair, Md Er H. Getz Hartford County Joseph H. Itzel Lonnie Mick Janice Mick

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British Isles London Wales Ireland Iza - Quem Nail Girish Leao Pasewalk Ben H. Franz Main St Bishop Cannon Oklahoma Phaer Esthinu Ina Brat-Patirn Hiana Mowrin Bluefield Man Lions Club Honor Roosevelt Poughkeepsie, N. Y Roo Jolliffe Opera House Woman Holt Columbia Film Aterials Kelvinator Sidrow General Radio Shop Detroit Michigan Cacoaar Paul Mfadden I Grafton Elkins A. & P Mrs Alexander George
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