Grafton Society Events Highlight June Activities
Grafton society notes detail a birthday party for Betty Ruth Smith with guests including Meriam Robinson and Marjorie Cole. June dance at Moose Home featuring Eddie Barrett's Old Gold and Blue Orchestra, with floral decor and formal attire. Mother Scouts planned lunch on June 21 to benefit Scout work at Andrews M. E. church. Children’s Day program set for West Main street M. E. church with a full cast and musical offerings. Baptist Mission Circle met at the Sinsels on Haislup street with a Christian Americanization talk, and Ladies Auxiliary to the Railroad Tranzner plans a June 20 meeting at Red Men hall. Weekly Sewing Club convened at Mrs J. Crane’s home on W Washington street for an evening of sewing and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
West Main Street
Betty Ruth
Meriam Robinson
Marjorie Cole
Jackie Trinum
Helen Stover
Pauline Rowe
Margaret Jones
Helen Jones
Marjorie Lambert
Maxine Corbin
Betty | Henderson
Louise Locker
James Sturms
Kenneth
Betty
Ruth Smith
Business Girls
Job
Moose Home
Washington Street
Eddie Barrett
Old Gold and Blue
Mother Scouts
Andrews M. E. Church
R. E. Graham
Andrews Church
M. E
Virginia Robinson
Eleanor Rogers
Eloise Lockard
Bobby Brand
Mary Etta Evans
Dale Locard
Baptist Mission Circle
Woman's Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
Abbie
Mayme Sinsel
Haislup Street
Lillie Thomas
Trasurer
Maher
Christian Americanization Worker
East Central District
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
W. C. Byers
Grace Whitescarver
Louise
F. C. Herod
Tranzner
Red Men Hall
They Are Yours at All Fixtures Shelving and Show Cases
Local dealer G. L. Jolliffe advertises secondhand fixtures including shelving counters and show cases offered at low prices, inviting readers to inspect items and find bargains.
Luncheon Seen at Mrs Cranes Club Meeting
Mrs Cranes club adjourned after a dainty two course luncheon. The next meeting will be held July 1 at the home of Mrs C D Delaney on Lincoln street.
Birth of Robert Carlton Ashby in June
Mr and Mrs G C Ashby of 548 West Main announce the birth of a four and a half pound boy named Robert Carlton born Thursday June 16. Mrs Ashby was formerly Miss Mable Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Ashby
Main Street
Robert Carlton
Ashby
Mable Groves
Local Notes and Visitations In City Personalities
Maxine Rosier seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs N O N Jr Barrett Street is convalescing at City Hospital after an appendectomy and tonsil operation with satisfactory condition. Rev Frank J Furvander pastor of First Presbyterian Church leaves for Ogleby Park Wheeling Monday to attend four day state Presbyterian synodical meeting. Harry C Owens of Fairmont attended the funeral of Edward Ford son of Mr and Mrs Luther C Ford of Maple Avenue. Mrs John Peters and Mrs Emil Kinsler returned from Springfield Ohio with David Kinsler who will spend vacation here. Mrs Curtis Boice of Pruntytown ill but slowly improving after becoming ill while visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Clark Hamilton of New Haven. Mrs John Peters left for home in Philadelphia on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Rosier
0. N. R Jr
Barrett Street
City Hospital
Frank J. ‘Furvander
First Presbyterian Church
Ogleby Park
Wheeling
Harry C. Owens
Fairmont
Newhate
John Peters
Philadelphia
Poly
Relatives Visit in Morgantown and Parkersburg
Miss Florence Wittman Melvin Trout and others traveled to Morgantown to visit Mrs Wittmans brother Forrest Gyers family. They returned with Mabel Gy er. Rosa Price and her son Herman visit relatives in Parkersburg. Miss Floe Staver Hopemont visits Miss Ruth Wolfe Thornton. Mrs Sarah Bragg was a business and social caller in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Florence Wittman
Melvin Trout
W. Wittman
Zeila Barkins
Helen Burkins
Morgantown
Murder defendant breaks down at arraignment in London
Elvira Dolores Barney, charged with murdering Thomas William Scott Stephen, collapsed as prosecutors read a suicide letter she wrote to the banker's son. The court heard she was also charged with shooting at him previously. She pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial on both counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elvira Dolores Barney
Thomas William Scott Stephen
J. D
Elvira
Barney
Stephen
Fishermen Try Gum Bait For Lucky Hauls At Sea
Port Jefferson reports a quirky tale of two anglers who, with worms used up, baited hooks with chewing gum and reeled in fish continually while gum lasted. Separately, Philippine cigar exports to the United States rose by 753,516 in the recent month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jefferson
Philippines
United States
Four Dravo officials Indicted in Dam Disaster Deaths
Four Dravo Contracting Company officials from Pittsburgh named in indictments for manslaughter over a May landslide at the new government dam at Marmet. Indicted are Edward Red Weir David Rouse George Parker and Frank Sturgeon. S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dravo Contracting Company
Pittsburgh
S. Collett Littlepage
New Government Dam
Marmet
Edward “Red” Weir
David Rouse
George Parker
Sturgeon
Frank” Sturgeon
Senator seeks end to noise around DC headquarters
Washington June 19 Senator Glass urges action to curb siren racket at federal district offices. He secured District of Columbia committee approval of a resolution condemning promiscuous looting by fire police and ambulance sirens in the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glass
Uncle Sam
District of Columbia Committee
Track meet opens at Panther Stadium
Pittsburgh June 18 scores of athletes competed today in the annual track and field meet of the Allegheny Mountain Association A. A. U. at Pitt Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Mountain Association
Pitt Stadium
House To Decide On Furlough Plan Monday
Washington June 18 The House faces a choice between Hoover's furlough plan and a flat ten percent cut for federal employees earning over 12000 a year. Chairmen McDuffie says the furlough plan is speculative but could save about 80 million yearly, while the pay cut would save around 110 to 113 million. The Senate and House conferees have agreed on other provisions of the 150 million economy bill except salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hoover
Senate
McDuffie
House Conferrees
House Comerses
Gore to Speak at South Charleston Bicentennial Tree Dedication
Floward M. Gore, commissioner of agriculture and former governor, will be principal speaker at a Washington bicentennial tree dedication in South Charleston tonight. The event will be conducted by a local Boy Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Floward M. Gore
Washington
South Charleston
Chinese Shoot Two Japanese Officials at Consulate
In Hongkong on June 18 a Chinese assailant wounded two Japanese consulate staffers and killed himself after entering the building. Earlier the man wounded his uncle during a quarrel and killed his cousin. No political motive was cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Health Exams For 1803 School Children Reported
The 1931 32 city public school health program examined 1803 Grafton children. Of these, 1542 showed defects totaling 3269, with bad tonsils and teeth most common. Immunization gaps included 339 not vaccinated for diphtheria, 455 missing typhoid, 622 lacking smallpox vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kuhn
Grafton
F. 8. Suddarth
H. L. Church
L. L. Painter
Pair Charged Over Picnic Luring
Buckhannon June 18 Parker Kavickoff 19 of Hedgeville is in Upshur county jail awaiting arraignment on a statutory charge and Enoch Post 21 of Hedgeville is held as an accessory. Kavickhoff and Post were arrested after H F Moore of Peck's Run issued warrants that they lured his daughter Evelyn 15 from a Sunday School picnic and Karickhoff attacked her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Parker Kavickoff
Hedgeville
Upshur
Enoch Post
Kavickhog
Post
H. F. Moore
Peck
Evelyn
Karickhoff
Park Summer Colony Attracts Crowd As City Opens Resort
The City Park summer colony grows with most cottages occupied and the Kunst family among new tenants. Streetcar fare remains ten cents, the municipal ferry offers free passage, and park grounds plus pool admit free. A lunch service and ice water barrels are provided as West Virginia’s scenic spot expects hundreds to visit with rising heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Kunst
West Virginia
Methodist Conference Coses Two Day Session
The Clarksburg sub district of the West Virginia Methodist Protestant Church closed a two day meeting at Lost Creek. The closing service featured youth led by Rev. E L Arnold of Grafton. Representatives from Lost Creek Grafton and Clarksburg attended. Rev Ralph Richards announced a leadership training school to be held at Jackson's Mill July 12 with Richards as dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Creek
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Methodist Protestant Church
E. L. Arnold
Grafton
Ralph Richards
Jackson's Mill
Market Session One of Dullest In Years Today
New York stock market opened in a tepid session with little movement. Bonds held a steady undertone while wheat strength aided shares but there was hardly any push for gains. The day ended with a near flat session as turnover stayed around the daily average, marking one of the dullest Saturdays in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Huntington Boy Dies Swimming in Ohio River
Huntington reports Emerson Hutchinson aged 17 drowned while swimming in the Ohio River with witnesses noting rough water. Officials investigated the incident as a tragic accidental death near Huntington on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ohio
Emerson Hutchinson
Vesternan
Ohio River
Merus' Cherry Pie and Dinner Menu Notes
The excerpt lists meals and recipes including Cherry Pie, Breakfast items with ham and eggs, potato salad, cheese fondue, and cherry pie filling. It provides ingredient quantities for four servings, cooking steps, and a furniture polish recipe using linseed oil and vinegar. Names include Mrs. Alexander George and Merus.
West Virginia Girl Wins National Meat Story Prize
Mae Deem of Parkersburg High School won the 1932 National Meat Story Contest with her essay The Story of Meat. The state championship was decided as part of the national competition sponsored by the National Live Stock and Meat Board, with more than 14 000 high school girls entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Deem
Parkersburg
National Live Stock and Meat Board
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Frank Evans
L. W. Kinter
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Palm Beach
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Eugene Oil
Marinello Beauty Shop
McCrory
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G. L. Jolliffe
Associated
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Dorothy Wilson
Minneapolis
Elvira Barney
Cam
Panther Stadium
Howard M. Gore
Wisconsin
Niste
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Nolay
Methodist Conference
Merus
Mrs
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The
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