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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

3

Bible Class Meets Social in Lucretia Addition

The King's Daughters Bible class of the U B church met at Mrs. W A Camden's home in Lucretia Addition for its regular monthly meeting and social hour. Gifts were given, a birthday surprise for teacher Mrs D W Jaco, and refreshments served. Attendance included many area residents and church members.

King's Daughters Bible U. B W. A. Camden Lucretia W. H. Reese Jesus Flora Stilwell A. Jenkins S. M. Squires D. W. Jaco Camden C. F. Kirkpatrick C. C. Moore John Evans Nina Charles Warder Harold Kirkpatrick Charles Kirkpatrick, Jr Loren Hoffman D. O. Reed Ruth Crouser Nettie Church, South Bliss Weaver

Social calendar events and meetings schedule

June social calendar lists Betsy Ross Club at 7 30 at Mrs W F Martin Pearl street. West Main Street Community Brotherhood entertains wives at Church street building. Ladies Aid M P church meets 8 pm Sunday school room Circle No 3. Beverly Randolph County United Daughters of Confederacy meets at Mrs Gene W Ford Pruntytown road 3 pm. Weekly Sewing club postponed. Philathea class First Baptist meets 68 West St Charles with co host J A Carruthers. Red Wing club meets 7 30 pm at Mrs Mary Parkhill Gay street.

Betsy Ross Club W. F. Martin Pearl Street West Main Street Community Brotherhood Sweet Hearts Church Street Ladies Aid M. P. Church Circle No. 3 Gene W. Ford Beverly Randolph County United Daughters of Confederacy Pruntytown Road John Bickford West Washington Street First Baptist Church 8. L. Poe West St. Charles Street J. A. Carruthers Red Wing Club Mary Parkhill Gay Street

Pension Bill Over Million Budgeted For Old Age Aid

Charleston June 17 Budget Director H Isaiah Smith reviewed an estimate from the Department of Public Assistance placing the states old age and relief bill at 1 283 655 for the first quarter of the new fiscal year The director noted the total is about 155 000 under the prior quarter The department also sent a federal requisition for 592 555 matching funds for care of indigent aged needy adult blind and dependent children The plan covers 19 000 old age applicants at 15 monthly for 3 months plus 360 000 for 12 000 dependent children 48 200 for blind care with 800 applicants at 18 monthly The cost is borne by the state and 55 counties with the government billed for half the expenditures

Charleston H. Isaiah Smith Department of Public Assistance A. W. Garnett Garnett West Virginia Public Assistance Department Garett

Denounced Nazi era claim about Leni Riefenstahl

A reported incident at a social event denounced Leni Riefenstahl as not pure Aryan. Goebbels allegedly claimed documentary proof of Jewish blood, while a Reich film chamber spokesman stated her Aryan affidavit is registered with the Reich film chamber.

Leni Rieffenstahl Adolf Hitler Paul Joseph Goebbels Miss Rieffenstahl Rieffenstahl Reich Film Chamber

Miss Earhart Reaches Calcutta on Long Hop

Amelia Earhart landed her round the world plane at Dum Dum airport Calcutta at 4 09 p m after a 1350 mile hop from Karachi. She left Karachi at 7 25 a m and said she planned to resume after dawn Friday heading to Bangkok then on to Singapore Batavia Surabaya and across the Pacific.

Calcutta India Amelia Eearhart Miss Earhart Bangkok Siam Gangkok Darwin Australia Singapore Batavia Dutch, East Indies Surabaya Java Pacific

Kansas City Hotel Workers Strike Ends in Agreement

A 450 worker walkout ended as seven hotels signed a contract guaranteeing a closed shop to seven unions. The deal includes 48 hour weeks for women and 56 hour weeks for men, with wage increases up to 25 percent. Eight hotels were affected since May 29 after a two hour clash between police and strikers amid window damage.

Kansas City Strkke

Suppressed film reel eyed in Republic Steel probe

Senate civil liberties committee said it will use a suppressed Memorial Day Chicago news reel in examining alleged anti union activities at Republic Steel. The motion picture had been withheld from distribution and the inquiry followed three secret showings conducted by Chairman Lafollette and staff. In Taylor County, public assistance totaled 579395.19 with clothing items distributed and food distributed including celery grapefruit juice prunes and more. Public burials hospital medical care and infirmary costs were itemized with aid to the blind dependent children and aged individuals noted.

Washington Senate Civil Liberties Committee Chicago Republic Steel Company Republic Lafollette Wis Menai Ion Page Department of Public Assistance Taylor County Old Sage

Five persons charged with petty offense in Bradshaw

Five individuals face petty offense charges in Bradshaw as police report details remain unclear. Local authorities could reveal more information pending arraignment and court dates.

Bradshaw

Fasteeth Powder Promises Secure Teeth Feel

An advertisement urges readers to try Fasteeth powder to keep dentures from slipping while talking, eating, or sneezing. It claims a dry, non gooey taste and immediate comfort, with availability at drug stores under the brand PASTEETH.

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