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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1936

Page

3

Marriage Announced Miss Julia Benda John Poppelardo

The marriage of Miss Julia Benda daughter of Mr and Mrs John Benda of Flemington and John Poppelardo son of Mr and Mrs Sam Poppelardo of Simpson was solemnized at a nuptial Saturday morning June 20 at 9 o'clock in the Roman Catholic church at Grassell. The ceremony was read by Father Carroll with maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Benda and best man Sandy Poppelardo. Guests were hosted at the Benda home with dinner at 1 p.m. and a pink and white wedding cake centerpiece. The article lists out of town guests from Clarksburg Warren Ohio Detroit and New York City. The couple are noted with graduation and education details for both families.

Julia Benda John Benda Flemington John Poppelardo Sam Poppelardo Simpson Church At Grassel Charles 8. Carroll Eizabeth Benda Sandy Poppolardo Maid of Honor Benda John Lenda Poppul Poppolardo Poppulardy Washington-Irving West Virginia Business College Clarksburg Poppolario Simpson High School Glenville State Teacher's College Alderson-Broaddus College Steve Martiska Sullivan Agnes Juanita Ronald St Martiska Evelyn Julia Ann Joe Martiski Fawcett John Paul Charles B. Kistler Edwin Charles Warren Ohi Sam Paviconi Sam Panconi

Social Calendar Items From Friendship Temple And Local Clubs

June events include Friendship Temple No 51 Pythian Sisters meeting the last until September at 7 pm and multiple club gatherings. June 25 marks the 29th annual convention of Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies in Barracksville West Virginia starting 8 am. Local society notes include a Sunshine Band meeting at 7 40 pm and a covered dish supper for Fidelis club in July at Grafton Park.

Friendship Temple No Pythian Sisters Business Girl's Club Cozy Rest Meniamisher Eloise Jackson Dhte P. H.C Ppm Redmen Sae Rues Club Wowtenar Chai Last Tong Havok Wramer Blurville Yount Kramer Emma Morgan Phil Campbell Grace @Donnachic Grace Brinkman Lila Keane Frank Tillvander Nell Halup Kra Bertha Hodge Henry Kramer Betty Turvander John Kramer Fidelis Club Rhea Pisher Grafton Park Convention of Women's Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Episcopal Church Barack

Platform shifts mix with New Deal stalwarts in Senate group

Last minute changes to a constitutional amendment rile the scene as Carter Glass and key moderates rally behind a revised platform. The platform committee includes Byrnes, Wheeler, Thomas, Murphy, O Mahoney, Black, Wagner, and others, signaling a balance between conservative and liberal wings while steering policy toward prevailing New Deal roots.

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Morning session opens with Miss Bonafield talk and banquet

The morning session opens at 10 a m with a fine program including a talk by Miss Jule Bonafield who has just returned from China and will share thoughts on that picturesque land A South American banquet follows at 6 p m with The Two Americas pageant at 8 o clock A cordial invitation goes to all interested in the Working Foreign Missionary event hosted by Mrs W P Simmons on West Francis street The meeting includes sewing social conversation and listening to the Sehmelisig Lamis fans with prizes awarded to Mr The hostess Mrs Simmons and Mr McKeon attend with Mrs Croce Liza McFarlin Kate Greenwald TG Gouch May Weekly Leonard Coulter Mrs W P Clark and others On July 3 there will be a ball hosted by Mrs Earl Denis on East Lincoln street

Jule Bonafield Bonafield China Americas W. P.clark Tiel Cure Trstins Simmons Earl Denis Air Baine East Lincaly

Truck Driver Fined After Gas Station Incident

Police report cor poral Emvick stating Bartlett faced a fine after a rear end collision near the road. A follow up notes a fatal incident involving 12 year old Roy McCue who died at the scene.

Bauiik Banlett Poral Emvick Bartlett jRoy McCue

Ruffing Losers Before Pulling Trumps In Bridge Lesson

Central Press presents E V Shepard's contract bridge analysis. A complex hand shows how ruffing losers can help reach best results when trumps are not drawn. South must manage clubs diamonds and hearts, with careful ruffing in dummy to avoid giving the defense a winning trick.

Fire Department Meeting Tonight Amid Grass Fire Incident

Firemen were summoned twice to 316 Thayer Avenue by H W Griffith. The first call reported a grass fire near his home just before yesterday’s meter and the second followed children playing nearby starting the blaze again. The office advised residents to stay clear.

Tim Sterday Thayer Avenue H.W. Griffith Nodamae

Firemen Called Twice To Check Grass Fires

A special meeting of the Green Volunteer Fire Department is called for tonight at 7 30 o clock in the station. Officials say all members are urged to attend to discuss a matter viewed as vital to the department.

Green Volunnteer Fire Department

Man with 18 wounds fights rival in Fairmont start

Physicians counted 18 wounds on Sam Armstrong after a fight at Farming ton. They reported Armstrong’s condition not serious. In Moundsville, 92-year-old John Laugh observed on a birthday, dated June.

Fairmont Sam Armstrong Farmington Moundsville Sine John Laugh

Unscrambled Note On Sunday Service At Mur Clouston

A fragmentary report notes a Sunday gathering at Mur Clouston where an unnamed presider will lead exercises. It recalls Wednesday night observance commemorating a previous event and mentions the opening of Sunday activities.

Mur Clouston

Car wreck report leads to arrest of youth suspect

Report from a trooper details a wrecked car near Vinita. Authorities state a 14 or 15 year old boy admitted involvement and implicated a second party. The case notes describe the stolen vehicle and sequence of events leading to the arrest and custody.

Prelpsburg M.A Murphy Vinita

Wave of Local Moves and Travels In Grafton Area

A jumble of civic notes and personal visits outlines recent activity around Grafton. Key items include residents planning trips to St Louis and Pittsburgh, a major operation at Losplil today, and visits by Mrs Abbott and others to relatives in nearby towns. Local figures like Fred Abbott, Mrs Harry Wilson, and Mr Frank Cather are mentioned among weekend and weekday travels.

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WPA Job Rules On Lost Time And Relief Eligibility

The WPA guidance states unemployed workers should not be employed if already working and that time lost due to weather or project interruptions must be made up within the month or next month. Field staff select workers with a priority rule aiming for 90 percent of WPA employees from relief rolls. The requirement that a person be on relief before November 1, 1935 was omitted to qualify for a WPA job.

WPA Hopking

Officials dispute hourly wage rules for state workers

Officials stated main buds of workers would venom an aged Hopkins, while the state administration sought to set prevailing hourly wages. Each community would fix hours needed for monthly pay, with a maximum rate continuing at 140 a month.

Hopkins

Last Minute Speculation on Platform Changes

The passage notes last minute speculation about changes to a platform with focus on labor, questioning what alterations are being made and who claims knowledge. It highlights continued discussion and interest as details remain unclear.

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