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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

3

Marriage of Miss Mary Ford to Robert Zeigler in Washington

Social notes reveal the June 18 ceremony for Miss Mary Ford and Robert P. Zeigler in Washington D C with Judge Mattingly officiating. Zeigler, a Cornell graduate, worked as a field engineer and will reside at Whitestone Long Island after a reception in New York City. The report includes a wedding party and pre nuptial events with several local names.

Mary Ford C. L. Ford Maple Avenue Robert P. Zeigler P. G. Zeigler White Plain New York Washington, D. C Mattingly Grafton High School Corniell University Frederick Snare Corporation Tygart Dam Whiteston Bridge New York City Zeizler White Plains Whitestone Long Island Elks’ Club Louis Neason Firid Roger White Robert Reed E. R. Knotts Ada Claire Friedman C. J. Lynch J. P. Hussion Ralph Wyke Blair Mugler

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

June 21 the Red Wing club meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mary Parkhill on Gay street. June 25 the Star Sewing club gathers at 7 30 p m at Mrs B C Isner on Beach street. Carolyn Brown won a prize at games and a dessert was served to numerous attendees from Grafton and Fairmont.

Red Wing Club Mary Parkhill Gay Street Star Sewing Club B. C. Isner Beach Street Carolyn Brown Cathryn Madden Ruth Welch Evelyn Welch Lucille McCafferty Alfred Dehlinger A. Ray Shaw, Jr John T. Evans Grafton Sylvia Oder Lucille Kendrick Junior Barnes Fairmort

Social notes of several local residents and visitors

PERS NALS Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Marshall and daughter Virginia of Ross street travel to Oklahoma City to visit brother Harry for a week. Mrs. Della Rexroad of Akron visits daughter Mrs. Jewell Ford in Printytown. Albert Batson and Mr. and Mrs. Odbert Cooper of near Fairmont join hosts at Grafton Park cottage. Davis Newhou and family motor trip for two weeks. William Fisher visits Heironi mus cottage at Grafton Park with mother Mrs. Rhea Fisher. Parsons and Long families visit Mrs. Florence M. Poe of Grafton. 93 year old Margaret Parsons stays with Poe. Doe Motley, J C Penney assistant manager, vacationing in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. W. A. Mitchell back from Florida stays at Hotel Graf ton. Miss Virginia Holbert of Clarksburg visits H. A. Gatrell on Maple avenue. Robert Davis visits Clarksburg. Mrs. Fred W. Christie of Fairmont stays with Mrs. Harold Kramer in Blueville. Henry Bott and Lily Bott host weekend guests. Mrs. Bott to remain in Grafton. Mrs. Tesse Doyle visits Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Foley on Longstreet enroute home to Grafton Illinois from a motor trip through Detroit Toronto and Niagara Falls. Doyle and Foley, former Grafton school chums.

C. E. Marshall Virginia Ross Street Oklahoma City Marshall Harry Della Rexroad Akron Jewell Ford Printytown Albert Batson Odbert Cooper Near Fairmont C. C. Batson Grafton Park Grafton Poe Doe Motley J. C. Penney Company Pensylvania West Virginia W. A. Mitchell Florida Virginia Holbert Clarksburg H. A. Gatrell Maple Avenue Robert Davis Fred W. Christie Fairmont Harold Kramer Blueville Henry Bott Lily Bott West Main Street Tesse Doyle C. W. Foley Longstreet Illinois Detroit Toronto Niagara Pauls Doyle Foley Til

Best Bidding Can Fail Merely From Wrong Slam Belief

Barclay on Bridge discusses how bidding is driven by card distribution probabilities and how unexpected layouts can derail a slam. It recounts a dealer South North-South example where initial bids suggested slam, but the actual hand failed due to misread distributions and a subsequent double.

Spade Lead Tests South in Doubled Hearts Contract

In a bridge deal East doubles after West opens with spades and North and South reach four hearts. South must counter the spade lead of King by constructing a precise defense to make the doubled contract.

South North Hearts East

Man Hurt At Work Receives Update On Recovery

John W. Jaco of Chrysler Detroit suffered a severe leg injury from a fall at work during illness. A letter to his mother Mrs Lily Jace says he is rapidly improving. Others discharged include Mrs Rachel Godwin and Miss Adelaide Locke from city hospital. Adelaide Williams admitted after being struck by a car with a compound fracture. Jack Helms discharged. Birth notices: Arlie Pratt and wife announce eleven pound son Donald Lee born Sunday June 20. both mother and baby well.

John W. Jaco Chrysler Corporation Detroit Jaco Lily Jace Thayer Street Rachel Godwin Park View City Hospital Adelaide Locke Arlie Pratt Route 2 Donald Lee

Gov Nice Eye Removed In Johns Hopkins Operation

Governor Harry W Nice underwent removal of his right eye at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Clinic Baltimore. Dr L J Goldbach reported the procedure successful and the governor’s condition "perfect" though closely watched for several days for possible developments.

Baltimore Harry W. Nice L. J. Goldbach Wilmer Clinic Johns Hopkins Hospital

Cousins Drown Near Brooks River

Estell and Virgil Cales, 19 year old cousins, drowned when their boat filled and sank in the New river near Brooks. They could not swim. Three other youths swam to safety.

Hinton Estell Virgil Cales New River Brooks

Millionaire Gifts Empire to Honor Stan Baldwin

An anonymous donor gave 1,250,000 to the empire as a tribute to Stanley Baldwin for his handling of the abdication crisis. The money was placed at the premier's office to endow any object strengthening the ties of the empire.

London Empire Stanley Baldwin

State Labor Dept Begins Boiler Permit Checks

Charleston June 21 The State Labor department began checking 15000 to 20000 boiler permit applications under a new act aimed at cutting the death toll from boiler explosions. Labor Commissioner Clarence L Jarrett named D W Dwyer of Montgomery as state boiler inspector as annual permits become due after July 1.

Charleston State Labor Department Clarence L. Jarrett D.W. Dwyer Montgomery Jarrett Department J

Constable Released On Bond For Shooting in Grundy

Grundy Va June 21 Barnié Bartell of Buchan county was freed on 2500 bond after a shooting in which Pred Tuckett was critically wounded. Trial Judge Clyde Dennis said he learned the officer fired when Puckett, one of four men Bartlet sought to arrest, fled toward an automobile. Dennis said Bartlett told him he fired to frighten the fleeing man but a bullet entered Tuckett's back. Doctors at a hospital said there was little hope for Tuckett's recovery.

Grundy Barnié Bartell Buchanan County Clyde Dennis Puckett Bartlett Dennis Tuckett

Von Neurath Delays London Visit Amid Spanish Attacks

Berlin reports Baron Konstantin von Neurath, Germanys foreign minister, will not travel to London as planned due to the crisis sparked by repeated Red Spanish attacks on German warships. The navy confronted alleged torpedo attempts on the cruiser Leipzig near Algeria, linked by Germans to a Spanish government submarine.

Berlin Germany London Konstantin Y von Neurath Leipzig Algeria Balearia Islands Deutschland

Sailors and Reprisal Shelling at Almeria Context

Sailors aided by reports of German fleet actions lead to reprisal shelling of Almeria, highlighting naval operations and retaliatory strikes. The incident underscores tensions between German naval forces and Allied targets, with strategic implications for supply lines and coastal defense.

Almeria

Martial law prompts mass pass issuance in Johnstown

Johnstown Pennsylvania on June 21 under martial law saw Major Lynn G. Adams, state police superintendent, signing hundreds of passes and special orders. After finishing the last batch he relaxed then received a call from a resident seeking his autograph. He humorously brandished a six shooter.

Johnstown Lynn G. Adams

Mass Flight Proposed by Navy on Long Nonstop Route

A dozen twin motored navy patrol planes with 16 officers and 56 enlisted men prepare for a nonstop flight from San Diego to Coco Solo, Canal Zone, covering about 9,000 miles over water. The mission, described as routine, aims to test new ships and expand air armada capabilities.

San Diego Calif U. S. Naval Coco Solo Canal Zone Mexico Central America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annabel P. Swisher Zeigler- Ford Rhea Fisher Grace Brinkman Atlantic City Quota International Rena Goodwin Harry Hines Philadelphia R. P. Bell Primtytown Veginia Smith Dorothy Tucker Donnelly Bennett C. E. Bunner William Scranage J. G. Witt James Gaujot Willard Ak~ers Walter White E. J. Cox Keity Morgan Fairmont Avenue Fair Mont Ohio van Wert Central Pr Barclay Rakipard Wai Raines K Sloss KQIG Vouk Gov. Nice Stan Mercer County Constable Monongahela System Roy Ed Green Forest Ark William Berry Billie Berry von Neurath England Elkins Woods Martinsburg Eleanor Woods J. M. Woods Oertdential Insurance Company of America Edward D. Duffield Home Office Newark, New JI
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