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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1931

Page

3

Clash Between Strikers and Officers Sparks Violent Clash

Witnesses described a confrontation where demonstrators attacked a passing automobile with stones. Officers fired, several fled into houses, and nearly twenty were arrested. The scene included a tear gas bomb to dislodge a striker from a residence. The report also notes weekly tonnage figures from Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and northern West Lea district with fluctuations in production.

Reel Wifter Reel Ross Pennsylvania Ohio West Lea West Virginia

Social items from the Grafton era celebrate reunions and weddings

The Grafton Sentinel reports Valley Falls Klepfel family reunions with birthdays, music, dinner, and ice cream. A wedding at Bridgeport links Virginia Ford and Edwin Knotts, with futures in Morgantown and Bridgeport. Announcements note Mary Eliza Mcburkin's June wedding and the Knight couple welcoming baby Joseph Everly near Brownlow Park.

Florida’s Ruth Bryan Owen Sails for Europe Tour

Rep. Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida sails from New York for a two month European tour. She is accompanied by her daughter Helen and son Bryan.

Pee Annes Ruth Bryan Owen Florida New York Europe Helen Bryan

Fliers Start Second Leg of Denmark Flight

St John New Brunswick June 22 Otto Hillig and Holger Horrs departed for Harbor Grace Newfoundland on the second leg of their planned flight to Denmark as part of their long journey.

St. John, N. B Otto Hillig Holger Horrs Harbor Grace N. F Denmark

Personal notes from Yates avenue and beyond

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holland and daughter Virginia travel with Miss Janie Cline to Cumberland Maryland for a two week visit. Mrs A M Barlow wife of former Andrews M B Church pastor to undergo gallstone surgery in Wheeling. James Mulligan sister Anna Mulligan and Miss Helen Parrett of New York visit Mrs W M Moran at Gritton Park. Mrs George L Egbert with sons George Leonard Jr and Howard William return from travel last week.

Thomas Holland Virginia Yates Avenue Janie Cline Main Street Cumberland A. M. Barlow Andrews M. B. Church Wheeling James Mulligan Anna Mulligan Helen Parrett New York City W. M. Moran Gritton Park George L. Egbert George Leonard, Jr Howard William Russell J. W. Ott Grafton William Biggs W. R. Frickey Howard Frickey Korns Pauline Bradford Frank Grim Winchester George Barnard Prentytown Marian Wiceman Lakewood Ohio Agnes Rexroad Pike Street Robert Greg Parkersburg Greg Memphis Tenn Frank Trop Pruntytown Road Margaret Virginia Gaw Guild Ernestine Zinser R. A. Zinser Srejfirnedi Huntington

Vintage Luncheon Recipes For Minced Chicken Sandwiches

This clipping lists recipes for Luncheon Mineried Chicken Sandwiches Pear Salad Sugar Cookies and Cherry Torte with coffee or iced tea. It details ingredients and steps for the chicken filling sugar cookies and meringue topping, including measurements for butter lard sugar sour cream eggs vanilla lemon extract salt nutmeg flour cream of tartar soda, and almond garnish.

Many Visitors From Across States Drop In For Weekend

Numerous residents and relatives from Tennessee Virginia Ohio Illinois and West Virginia spent a weekend visiting family and friends across Grafton Barret Street Parkersburg Huntington and Pruntytown area. Mrs Iva Hanline Mrs Lillian Griffins and family joined Rosier parents in Barrett Street while Mrs Harry Walter studied at Fairmont summer teachers college.

Knoxville Tenn Eg Bert Iva Hanline Lillian Griffins Winchester 0. N. Rosier Barrett St Harry Walter West Mainstret Fairmont State Teachers' College Walter Pennsboro M.B. Russell Wheeling

Citrus college racer Hurt In Skaneateles Boat Race

Loretta Turnbull of Citrus College California suffered a dislocated left hip and other injuries after being thrown from her boat during the Intercollegiate out board regatta at Skaneateles New York.

Loretta Turnbull Citrus College California Skaneateles

Industrial School Inmate Dies Sunday

George Fast, 15, son of Mrs. Mary McGill of Newburg West Virginia, inmate at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys Pruntytown, died Sunday June 21 at Fairmont Emergency Hospital after a long spleen disorder. He was received December 13 1929. Interment will be within the school grounds on Tuesday. June Construction contracts in the New Orleans territory showed a gain in April of 1,414,900 over the same month in 1930.

George Fast Mary McGill Newburg W. Va West Virginia Industrial School For Boys Pruntytown Fairmont Emergency Hospital New Orleans Territory

Presbyterians Go To Meeting In Wheeling Park

The Rev F J Tuf vander Mrs F J Tuf vander and daughter Betty Mrs Emma Morgan and Lon Hamilton depart Grafton by motor Tuesday for Wheeling to attend the Synod and Synodical meeting of the Presbyterian church of West Virginia at Olgesby park They will return Thursday or Friday Rev Tufvander serves on Grafton Presbytery and Mrs Tufvander heads the children s work in the Synodical Mrs Morgan represents the Ichurch at the Synodical and Mr Hamilton represents the church at the Synod about 70 church representatives will attend likely totaling over 300 persons due to the large gathering Monday will have little on the program.

F. J. Tufyander Betty Emma Morgan Lon Hamilton Grafton Wheeling Presbyterian Church of West Virginia Olgesby Park Tufvander Morgan Hamilton Ince

Election Schedule Highlights For Moderator Address Tonight

The retiring moderator will deliver tonight's address as the election of the moderator and the sermon are outlined. The program continues with conferences and popular meetings through Tuesday to Thursday focusing on foreign missions national missions and Christian education.

Shingleton Chosen to Run Grafton Ferry and Park Duties

The city commission of Grafton selected Fred Shingleton to manage the ferry at the park and handle park upkeep and refreshment stand operations. He will submit receipts at stated intervals. Lifeguard plans for the year are not finalized, but a steady guard will be in place with extra help on busy days.

City of Grafton Fred Shingleton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zinser Page One Coral Parrish Montgomery Lim Graftom Bentinel Society Baew Valley Falls John Klepfel Paul D. Klepfel Vera Alice R. M. Thorn Doris Jean Leonard Jeffreys Eleanor, Brooks Jean Norma James William Janis Wilda Gratton Fred J. Klepfel Junior Susan and Doretta Hammond French Giles Anna Weiner Roaxt R. W. Miller Alice Osbourne Wilford Street sid-Knotts Virginia Louise Ford Edwin Knotts Bridgeport Luther Ford Maple Avenue Grafton High School Baltimore and Ohio Accounting Department Car Distributors Office Mr. Knotts J. W. Knotts East Main Street West Virginia University Morgantown Manuel Margaret Lemon Branham Mary Eliza Charles A. Mcburkin, Jr Art Hill Heedgesville Branham West Grafton Lawrence I. Knight Jt Simons Knight Joseph Everly Brownlow Park Washington Baltimore & Ohio Osgood Mrs Alexander George Associated Press Photo Mexico Elisa Robles Mexico City Hurt General Electric Wheeling Park Shingleton Shelton Ringlet McC Marcelli Frederic Vita Tonio Tmily Aranee Ty’s Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
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