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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

3

Public bed in City Hospital and health nurse plan eyed by club

The Twentieth Century Woman's Club voiced support for maintaining a public bed at City Hospital and for a full-time public health nurse in cooperation with Taylor County Court and the city of Grafton. They discussed furthering these projects with definite action soon and also considered advertising for Grafton and adding at least one kindergarten in the public schools.

Twentieth Century Woman's Club A. J. Torrey Taylor County Court City of Grafton

Personal notes from Fairmont and Weston visits

Miss Lela Lowe visits Miss Mary Rose Kennedy in Fairmont while Mary Rose returns home to Palemont after a few days with Miss Lila Lowe in Leonard street. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Furey and son Billy visit Mr. Furey’s parents in Weston. Mrs. Dorothy Wickering of Weton hosts Mrs. C. S. Ebert on the Northwestern Turnpike. Mrs. H. H. Wallerand and Miss Iva Powell depart to attend the United Brethren Christian Endeavor Convention in Huntington.

Pascal Sacs Useverand Ohio Kenneth Ja Lela Lowe Mary Rose Kennedy Fairmont Cobs Grafton W. P. Furey Billy Furey Weston Palemont Lila Lowe Leonard Street Dorothy Wickering Weeton C. S

Night in June planned by Elks blends music and dance

The Fairmont Clarksburg and Grafton Elks lodges plan A Night in June at Valley Inn on the Grats ton Clarksburg pike on Thursday evening June 20. The evening features the Elks Harmony Entertainers a 16 member Clarksburg orchestra. Novelty dance numbers and popular song hits by well known singers will add to the program.

Rebekah Rebekah Lodge Adamston Grafton McCullough Belington Lodge Fred A. McFarland Claksburg Lodge Fairmont Clarksburg Elks Valley Inn Gratston-Clarksburg Pike Elks Harmony Entertainers Bill

Two Injured In Auto Crash Near Bernholdt Curve

Kenneth Baxter and Vivian Henderson, both of Graf ton and nearby, were seriously injured when their car side-swiped a telephone pole on the Bern holdt curve early Sunday. Baxter suffered a severely injured arm while Henderson was listed in serious condition at City Hospital after the wreck.

Kenneth Baxter Vivian Henderson Grafton Bernholdt Curve Haxter Miss Henderson

Police report on injured individuals in city incident

Officers Wallace Henderson and Earl C. Demoss investigated yesterday and found Miss Henderson and Baxter both seriously injured but classified as victims of slight wounds.

Ment Wallace Henderson Earl C. Demoss

Taylor County Trade Board Delayed Meeting

The Taylor County Board of Trade meeting is postponed due to a delay in receiving the charter from the secretary of state. Acting secretary Karl J. Nuzum announced the setback after a conference with O. E Wyckoff. Charter wrinkles will be ironed out and officers to be elected next week. The board has 125 affiliated members, who will receive letters with the new time and place.

Taylor County Board of, Trade Karl J. Nuzum O. E B.wyckoff R. M. Parrish Nuzum Trade Board

Waters Leaves Local Grocery Firm for Morgantown Venture

John R. Waters, after five years with Pugh Waters Grocery Company in Grafton, retires to start a similar business in Morgantown with his son Robert. The exit, effective July 1, 1929, prompts regret as the community loses a leader in church and civic affairs.

John R. Waters Joseph A. Pugh Pugh-Waters Morgantown Robert Waters University City Waters Grafton

Oklahoma House Considers Censure of Mrs Hoover

Oklahoma City June 18 A resolution censuring Mrs Her bert Hoover wife of the president for entertaining Mrs Oscar De Priest wife of a Negro congressman from Illinois at a White House tea will be considered today in the state house. Introduced yesterday by Ferman Phillips 21 youngest member of the house.

Oklahoma City Herbert Hoover Oscar DePriest Congress Fromllinois White House Oklahoma House of Representatives Ferman Phillips

Union News announces Mouser successor Brock at Independence store

Clyde B Mouser resigns as manager of the Union News Company branch at the Baltimore and Ohio station, announcing George Brock will succeed him and open a store in Independence soon. Mouser spent twenty years at the Grafton Sentinel as a versatile pressman and editor, with broad experience in printing and mechanics.

Clyde B. Mouser Union, News Company Baltimore and Ohio George Brock Independence Mouser Grafton Sentinel the Sentinel Oday

Hoover rejects sign of Young reparations plan

President Hoover announced that the United States will not sign the Young reparations plan from the Paris experts conference. Since the U.S. is not a party, no congressional approval is needed for the plan. Congress must decide only on authority to reduce Rhine army cost claims.

Washington Hoover United States Paris Congress

Seven Die as Neat Wave Drowns Seven in Vienna

A deadly Neat wave strikes Vienna on June 18 leaving seven dead and 838 prostrated. Rescue teams and local officials coordinate relief efforts as casualties rise and authorities assess the incident's cause and scope.

Vienna

Ambition and Affection in New York Society

June report from New York sketches youths chasing fortune and landing in city pits while shaping careers at Columbia and in advertising. A Park Avenue tale shows a dog ride turning into a limousine exchange. Charity work by Catherine Mayo and Miss Moyca Newell supports apprentice seamen at Chelsea Hotel with royal visits.

New York Columbia University Magazine Catherine Mayo India Misa Mayo Chelsea Hotel Miss Mayo M. Moyca Newell

Officers Seek Miner in Double Murder

In Sutton West Virginia police pursue Taylor Lane a miner and watch repairman formerly of Widen Clay county as a person of interest in the murder of Jefferson Harris and his wife aged 65 and 63 at Laurel Run on November 28 1837. Brothers William and Frente Owens are held after a statement led to the arrest of the other. Lane reportedly worked at Widen until about a month ago.

Sutton W. Va Taylor Lane Widen Clay County Jefferson L. Harris Laurel Run William Frente Owens Lane

Hunger strike inmate in jail as officials weigh force-feeding

John Max, held in Bellaire, is on the fourth day of a hunger strike. Police say he was arrested last week after confessing to burning his home. Officials consider methods to force-feed.

Bellaire John Max

Atlanta Man Fatally Hurts Wife and Neighbor Then Surrenders

In Atlanta on June 18 Bam F Atkenabot shot and fatally wounded his wife and neighbor Boyd Hunter in his kitchen. He surrendered to police claiming a wrecked home drove the act. Authorities investigate motive and context.

Atlanta Bam F Atkenabot Boyd Hunter

Wax Ladies Censor Chicago Display Windows

Chicago authority orders wax display figures to smile rather than frown as customers dislike haughty poses. International display men argue public resents high hat style in window mannequins showing latest fashion.

Chicago Mwax International Association of Display Men Garmenta

Raspberry Roll Recipe and Crime Roundup

A damaged clipping blends a fruit roll recipe with a jagged crime summary. The recipe lists flour sugar raspberries and spices with oven timing while the crime notes reference a slaying, an investigation at Ohio State University, and statements from federal and state officials amid a Roanoke conference.

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