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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1939

Page

3

Farm Women Meet at Oak Grove With Festival Planned

Mrs. Ella Ford and Mrs. Alfred Ford hosted the Oak Grove Farm Women's club at the former's home. A covered dish lunch preceded a program. A festival is planned for July 1 at Rodderick schoolhouse. Next meeting hosts will be Mrs. Hannah Sinsel and Mrs. C B Sinsel. Attending included many named members and relatives. Rita Sorge presided at a Juniors session of the AOH lodge. A K of C hall meeting followed with routine business and picnic plans. Several club activities and a June social calendar were noted. Esther Baker and John H Carrico wed in Ashland Kentucky with a two week honeymoon and a Charleston home.

Ella Ford Alfred’ Ford Oak Grove Roderick School House Hannah Sinsel C. B. Sinsel C. H.sinsel Victor Ford George Pranks Betty Ford Jesse L Wiggs Gerald Weaver W. H. Rogers Ralph Lemons Allen Fast P. E. Lucas Ada Sinsel Max Sinsel Charles Rogers Walter Lucas Rose Mary Lucas Sarah Janet Lucas Lee Ford Helen Ford Henry Ford Catherine Ford James Lee Wiggs Maxine Sinsel Beverly Ann Sinsel Rita Jean Sorge A. O. H. Lodge K. of C. Hall Kenneth Alibi Sewing Club West Main Street Dudley Pauley George Ashby Ray Beatty Ray Withers Sher American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home Roderick Gleaners Pearl Hussion Andrews Sunday School Lincoln Street Edna Poling 8. T. Seymour Leta Bartlett Blanche Guard F. E. Edwards Bunner Winnie Poling Grafton Park Esther Baker J. H. Carrico Pruntytown John H. Carrico Charleston Ashland Gratton High School West Virginia Business College Clarksburg Farm Credit Administration Rowlesburg Rowlesburg High School West Virginia University Farm Credit ‘Administration Carico White Sulphur Springs New York World's Fair Niagara Falls Canada Detroit Mich

Personal notes from weeklong Pittsburgh visit and kin visits

Mrs. Catherine King returned Sunday from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania after a week visiting her brother M J Welch. Mr and Mrs Hugh Moon and daughter Diane of Wellsburg were Sunday guests of Mrs Moon’s parents Mr and Mrs H R Coole. Durbin street William Beall of Grafton was

Catherine King Pittsburgh M. J. Welch Hugh Moon Diane Wellsburg

Barclay on Bridge How to make four spades after lead puzzle

In a four spade problem from a Barclay column a North East West dealer setup presents an end play and require careful play to reach four spades. The article explains the unusual bids and the sequence leading to the correct splay and discard and ends with the puzzle solution.

East Ng Features Syndicate, Inc

Visitor at the New York World's Fair and local greetings

A recent World’s Fair guest Mr Beall signed the Argentine pavillon guest register. Amblersburg visitors include Wayman Austin John Hoffman and Mr and Mrs Luther Funk and children Dorothy Elsie Joe and Herbert. Ada Oklahoma bound Gall family motor trip. Bridgeport residents Earle Brown family visited Knotts avenue hosts. J H Wilmoth and daughter Phyllis Ann returned from Parkersburg. Bertha Reese underwent major surgery at City hospital. Ti entsin tangents mention. Government restraint noted in foreign policy speech with Japanese and British fleet references.

Beall Wayman Austin John Hoffman Luther Funk Dorothy Elsie Joe Herbert Amblersburg Brooks Gall David Ada Oklahoma Earle Brown Bridgeport

Churchill Warns Hitler to Pause as Britain Vows Readiness

In a late summer address Churchill warned Hitler of an immeasurable catastrophe possible if Germany plunges into war. He urged Hitler to pause and consider the world response, noting Britain’s state of extreme vigilance and defense readiness. He mocked Goebbels and Gayda for jeering at Britain over Japan tensions.

Churchill Britain Hitler Germany Herr Goebels Signor Gayda Japan Zea

Passenger Service Over Atlantic Is Underway

New York June 28. Aviation reaches a milestone with Pan American Airways Dixie Clipper setting off from Port Washington for Horta Lisbon and Marseille. Twenty two passengers and eleven crew inaugurate twice weekly trans Atlantic service marking a landmark in air travel progress.

New York Port Washington Long Island Pan American Airways Horta Lisbon Marseille Europe Alcock Brown Lindbergh Byrd

Bittner Accuses Operators of Causing Coal Mine Suspension

Van A. Bittner of United Mine Workers district 7 testified in Charleston that southern West Virginia coal operators prompted seven weeks of bituminous shutdown to move out large above ground coal stocks. He claimed operators had piles to mulch the public with by May 12 and were ready to sign the agreement.

Charleston van A. Bittner West Virginia United Mine Workers District 7 Bittner

Bill Miner Sentenced To Six Months In Jail

ELKINS June 28 A plea of guilty to attempting to bribe a government witness was entered by William Miner of Graf ton in federal court. He received six months in Monongalia county jail after changing from not guilty to guilty on June 28. The charges said he tried to bribe Charles Banks and Bennie Spencer in Fairmont prior to a hearing before Commissioner L T Eddy.

Elkins William Miner Grafton Monongalia County Miner Charles Banks Bennie Spencer Fairmont L.T. Eddy

B and O announces summer fare cuts on rail travel

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reveals reduced fares effective June 30 with lower round trip prices in coaches and Pullmans and a 10 percent cut on one way fares. The savings grow with distance, encouraging longer trips. The plan promises cooler air conditioned trains, stewardess service on key routes, and convenient agent information for travelers planning vacations.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Shenandoah New York Washington Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis Pullman

Start of War Details Probed by Pfeffer

A fragment recalls Pfeffer recounting investigations into a tragedy, asserting his belief surrounding Princess Sophie and implying continued wartime inquiry. The note hints at royal connections and the era’s political tensions amid ongoing conflict.

Pfeffer Sophie

Unclear royal murder tale hints at war trigger

A fragment from a 1914 era account quotes Pfeffer alleging pressure from Vienna to blame Serbia for the assassination that sparked World War I. The text recalls Princeps statements about the fatal shot to Sophie and the archduke, with claims of misfires and a botched autopsy request.

Correction notice for Parish Agency ad pricing

A correction in yesterday's Sentinel fixes the Parish Agency advertisement terms. The corrected price is $6000.00 payable $600.00 cash and $42.71 monthly for 15 years.

Sentinel Parrish Agency, Inc

Pensioner Pfeffer Keeps Busy amid Orchard Plans

In a quiet village Pfeffer, long retired from public life, tends his garden and a large model orchard despite years of inactivity. His energy stays high as he remains involved in the community and reflects on past plots with two accomplices who claimed they alone knew of the plan.

Zip Pfeffer

Labor Board Union Vote Sparks Runoff Threats

The Labor Board faced sharp criticism from its counsel and judges including Xen Hicks Florence Allen and Charles Simmons over a proposed forced election. They argued the method violated employee freedom of choice by offering only the board's nominee or none, likening it to Hobson’s choice and a history of regressive elections.

Xen Hicks Florence E. Allen Charles Simons

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