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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1929

Page

3

Local notices update from Grafton area events and gatherings

Community notes show house guests in Cumberland visiting West Main Street hosts in Grafton. White Rose Grove No 2 meets at Red Men hall with Rose Bud Circle preceding. Baptist Circle in Simpson plans July 2 program at Union Baptist Church with lawn fete and risk of rain venue move. Misses Gainer Emerson Poling plan Virginia hiking trip. Carr China employees among hosts at Civic Club meetings and Twentieth Century Club events at Grafton park. Junior Order elects officers. Baltimore and Ohio Veterans to meet. Dr and Mrs Kimble return from Baltimore. extended motor trip through Canada. Mrs Henton visiting from Waldwick. A C H Lodge to meet. Quot club picnic July 4 with Bingo and water carnival at Grafton Park.

White Rose Grove No White Rose Grove No. 2 Woodmen Circle Red Men Hall Nettie Isner Rose Bud Circle No White Rose Grove Baptist Circle Simpson Union Baptist Church Betty Simpson High School Pearl Mason Grafton Banking and Trust Company

Phone Us for Appointment

A brief notice urges readers to call to arrange an appointment, emphasizing convenient scheduling. It mentions no specific names, dates, or places, and focuses on encouraging direct phone contact to book a visit or consultation.

Evening program on WMMN chorus and orchestra

The event featured Jack Sitter and his Melody Boys with a rich program broadcast from WMMN Fairmont between 9 and 10 PM. Ralph H. Cline sang tenor solos in Happy Days and Lonely Nights, and the ensemble performed Wedding Bells and I’m Krazy for You among many numbers as plans for a large turnout were noted. The report shifts to a wartime air search, detailing the Spanish hydroairplane loss and the rescue by the British carrier Eagle with Major Franco describing the flight from Los Alcazares to the Azores. The tale includes Cape St Vincent, Azores layovers, and fuel exhaustion before the successful rescue.

WMMN Jack Sitter Melody Boys Fairmont Ralph H. Cline Lawrence Hechmer Krazy London Eagle Ramon Franco Azores Franco Los Alcazares Cape St. Vincent Gibritar Fayal

Personal notices from Prunetown and surrounding areas

Mr Joseph John one of Prun tytown s oldest residents and most prominent citizens was a business visitor in the city today Bernard J Foster of Clarington WV student at West Liberty Normal school is visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr Arthur and Miss Margaret Foster of West Main street and with other relatives Mia Mrs Davis of Cross Roads Marion county returned to her home today after a short visit with friends in the city Miss Velma Gall 147 High street left last evening on 1 O train No 4 to spend her vacation in Wilmington Del She will also visit in Baltimore and other cities

Joseph John Pruntytown Bernard J. Foster Clarington W. Va West Liberty Normal School Arthur Margaret Foster West Main Street Mia Mra Davis Cross Roads Marion County Jends Velma Gall High ‘Street Wilmington Del Baltimore

Floating Plane Continues Search Over Atlantic

The aviators who vanished after aiming for New York were missing over a day when officials acknowledged they failed to reach the Azores. General Primo De Rivera previously announced they had reached San Miguel Island, Abor.

Azores New York Primo de Rivera San Miguel Island Abor

Rescue at Sea Near Santa Maria by Eagle Carrier

From the 24th to 27th gale force winds and drifting toward the Island of Santa Maria created an extremely dangerous situation. At dawn on the 29th the aircraft carrier Eagle found the vessel and took all on board, with praise for the aircraft and engine performance.

Santa Maria Eagle

Sunday Show Is Operated In Defiance Of Sunday Law

Williamson June 29 A temporary injunction barred officers from interfering with the operation of a theatre at Selbar ton on Sunday The writ issued from Circuit Court Judge I C Herndon after Hindy owner of the theatre claimed he could run on Sunday due to his Muslim faith Hindy says he observes his Sunday on Friday and his theatre is closed then Copley will decide on return from vacation in a month and the injunction may await circuit court disposition of charges against Hindy for operating a theatre on Sunday He was recently held for grand jury action.

Copley Eir-Cuit Hindy

Clemans Case Indeadlock Stalemate in Kanawha Courts

Charleston municipal and state courts clash over authority in the Clemans budget bill forgery case. Circuit Judge Arthur P. Hudson refused to block Judge Morgan Owen from allowing Judge Henry K. Black to proceed with trial. Prosecuting Attorney J. Blackburn Watts said the state will seek a writ from the state Supreme Court. The Clemans trial was postponed indefinitely while legal questions persist. Separately at Dalhousie University, researchers report successful electric heart catheter tests in a cat after removal of a natural organ.

Charleston W. Va Circuit Court Arthur P. Hudson Kanawha Clemans Hudson Morgan Owen Common Pleas Court Henry K. Black Intermediate Court Leroy Clemans Legislative J. Blackburn Watts Owen Black A. M. Belcher State Supreme Court

Stewart Talks to Rotarians at Ladies Night Meeting

Edgar B. Stewart of Morgantown delivered a service focused address to the Rotary Club at the Hotel Grafton on Ladies Night, with Harold A. Rice welcoming and C. B. Wyckoff introducing the speaker. Fred B. Watkins announced next Friday’s officer installation as clubs prepare new projects and closer farmer business cooperation in Taylor County Grafton.

Edgar B. Stewart Morgantown Rotary Rotary Club Hotel Grafton Harold A. Rice C. B. Wyckoff Stewart C. A. Keefer George Moosey J. W. Ault G. T. Bartlett Waller Lawson Starcher Chas. Warder H. B. Flesher C. P. Metzner J. W. Brown C. E. Wyckoff Leslie Loar A. R. Warden R. M. Parrish Charles E. Burke Jed Robinson Taylor County Grafton

Epworth League Fireworks and Campfire Service Tonight

Epworth League presents a big fireworks display and a campfire religious service led by local ministers. Speakers include Dr Collins from Wesley Foundation Morgan town and Dr Shultz district superintendent. Jones Family quartet of Morgan town provides music. Sunday's schedule begins with a six o'clock morning watch, breakfast, open air institute, then West Main street church for Sunday school and special services led by Rev. Hughes.

Collins Wesley Foundation Morgantown Shultz Jones Family West Main Street Hughes

MISS FLESHER HIGH SCORER AT GIRLS CAMP MEET

Martha Glenn Flesher of Grafton High School scored 500 points at Jackson's Mill in a state Four-H contest, becoming the top individual scorer amid Mingo Ta tribe leadership with 850 points. Dorothy Archer of Parkersburg placed second with 350 points. The event opened with Great Chief W H Kendrick and included Indian war dances and reports, as the Morgantown district of the West Virginia Methodist Conference promotes future rallies and the next gathering is slated for Kingwood. The 1930 USGA standard golf ball will be required for competition starting January 1 1930.

Martha Glenn Flesher Grafton High School Jackson's Mill Martha Glenn Plesher Harry Wlesher Boys Industrial School Pruntytown Dorothy Archer Parkersburg W. H. Kendrick Grafton Epworthians Grafton Leagues Epworth League West Main St Evans Grove West Main Street Morgantown Haworth League Fairymont Kingwood Terra Alta Mt .Lake Park Tunnelton Rowlesburg Grafton Mt. Lake Park Brave West Virginia The Methodist Church State Institute Buckhannon

Cottage Cheese Mold and Fruit Jellies Recipes

Receives a collection of vintage recipe instructions for a cottage cheese salad mold, Currant Jam with red raspberries, and a Pineapple Fluff gelatin dessert. Includes measurements, mixing steps, chilling, molds, and serving ideas with listed ingredients and basic method notes.

Hoover Abandons Virginia Fishing Trip Plan

President Hoover stays at Washington after reports of heavy rains which drenched the forest road to his Virginia fishing preserve. Officials indicate he may take a brief automobile ride in the afternoon if conditions permit.

Washington Hoover Virginia

National Pittsburgh 9 City Cincinnati 9 in first game

A tied nine run first game between National Pittsburgh and City Cincinnati ends at nine to nine. Both teams exchange threats and late bursts remain unresolved as rain delays loom over the doubleheader.

National—Pittsburgh City Joinnati

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