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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
3
Local society editor lists club meetings and guest topics from Knottsville and Woodford areas, including White Rose Sewing Circle and Naomi Class gatherings. Articles reference public policy moves, farm credit refinancings, and a processors’ tax plan tied to commodity price adjustments.
Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of personal notices. Miss Norine Ann Sterling stays two weeks as guest of Miss Lucille Listen at Lake Floyd. Miss La Donna Rosier returns from two weeks with her uncle in Honeoye Falls New York. Earl Travis calls in Gi ton. Miss Edith Yost visits Mr and Mrs Burton Farence in Knottsville Pike. Mrs Fred D Robinson and children depart for a ten day visit to Sandyville West Virginia. Lemuel Tucker and P M Cropp are in the city on business. J E Watkins attends to business matters in the city. Isaac Mayle visits from Cecil to Grafton. Mrs George Tucker visits Grafton on business and social matters. Miss Anna Mary Warder, in training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, spends a month with her mother on Maple Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Richard Austin announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Beula Mae born yesterday at their home 5 Luther street The mother is Mary Roy prior to marriage Mr Austin works for the Western Union Telegraph Co Rosemont couple Mr and Mrs George Gallo announce twin sons born yesterday at their home Mr Gallo works for Reppert Coal Co Hoover Dam base fissures are being sealed by pumping wide volumes of concrete into the rock crevices.
A reform plan expands farm lending to 4.5 percent, purchases mortgages to prevent foreclosures, and allows bond exchanges for mortgages not exceeding appraised value. To offset lowered rates and deferred principal, the federal treasury would provide up to 15 million dollars as losses absorbing funds.
The twentieth annual convention of the women’s mission study society of the West Virginia United Lutheran Church will gather in Clarksburg June 20 to 22. Delegates from local women’s and children’s societies attend. sessions led by Mrs. W. M. Erhard. The program includes a sermon by Rev. A B Harper, a talk by Elsie R. Otto, and a missionary drama titled The Betrothal of Mai Tsung. Theme is victory by faith, prayer, consecration and hope.
The Sentinel notes a prior error stating D C McCartney received $49 and $625 costs. the actual judgment was in favor of Wayne Gall against McCartney. The paper issues this correction to set the record straight.
New York June 17 Prices of gasoline and crude oil advance in leading markets as the national industrial recovery bill enacts a half cent a gallon tax on gasoline. Retail gas prices up one cent in Rocky Mountain sections. crude prices rise about 25 cents per barrel in Mid-Continent. Lead in Pennsylvania grade crude oil list shows increases in several lines. A Billy Sunday Club in Spartanburg, SC remains active after the evangelist's visits over a decade ago.
R C Sloan chemistry teacher at Grafton high and two pupils Morton Rosenshine and William Hartsook arrived in Chicago after starting June 6 to view the Century of Progress exposition. They walked, camping along the way, and reported an enjoyable trek visiting Notre Dame University and Rockne Stadium in South Bend. They plan to return home early next week.
The Grafton B and O baseball nine will host Century this Sunday at 2 30 at the Athletic Field. It is the first meeting in the Tygarts Valley league this season. Other games were washed out. The Railroaders play I Galloway at Galloway today.
An overview of summer fabrics and dress designs shows apple tree motifs and pleated three-quarter length jacket sleeves. Paris openings reveal dress and jacket combinations with cool pique details. Daytime fabrics highlight prints in plaids checks and small all over designs in reds browns greens blues and beiges.
Darrisburg June 17. Veterans of Foreign Wars close their convention with officer elections and veterans legislation resolutions. Creed Collins of Fairmont and Raymond W. King of Huntington seek state commandership. Women’s auxiliary aims to end its meeting with Lena Strank of Huntington as president candidate. Sixty two women delegates endorsed cash payment of the bonus.
Former speaker VAN BITTNER argues the 18th amendment failed to curb temperance and fostered graft, calling for repeal and licensing for liquor sales. He cites church leaders condemning hypocrisy and urges return to temperance at home. Chicken theft also cited as a growing menace by Roy S. Forestyne, NC State College specialist.
Mrs. Fern Sankey, acquitted of complicity in the Haskell Bohn kidnapping, was arrested on a federal warrant alleging conspiracy to kidnap Denver broker Charles Boettcher. Boettcher was held for ransom. Bohn freed after $60,000 paid. Sankey’s missing husband Verne is sought in both cases. Local notices mention other residents and visits.
New York reports the lottery trial of United States Senator James J. Davis is postponed to September 18 due to difficulties securing a federal judge. Co defendant Theodore G. Miller will be tried with him. Both are charged with violating federal lottery laws in connection with the Loyal Order of Moose enterprises.
A fire in Belington City was discovered around 2 am after guards found an inmate sleeping in a cell post midnight. Firefighters blocked entry and cut through a wall to a cell, where they learned George had escaped before the blaze began. Mayor Howard Price and several onlookers assisted in the response as attempts to locate the fugitive continued.
Menu outlines breakfast lunch and dinner with detailed Noodle Ring recipe. Includes ingredients for noodle ring and chicken mushroom center, plus serving suggestions and preparation steps for a historic dining item.
Miss Blanche Stewart of 824 Maple avenue fell from a step ladder in her home yesterday evening about 4 o clock and sprained her ankle. Dr Paul P Warden treated the injured member and she is resting well today.
Columbus Ohio June 16 The Ohio Bankers Association urged President Roosevelt to veto the Glass Seagall banking act arguing it would harm small banks in a resolution sent to the president.
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