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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
2
Betty Compson returns to film in Universal’s Destination Unknown directed by Tay Garnett, playing the sole female lead aboard a derelict ship. Her career, sidelined by talkies, resurges after touring with Fanchon and Marco and prior stardom with Paramount and her own Betty Compson Productions.
Betty, born in Beaver and educated in Salt Lake City, was a violinist who joined the Orpheum circuit. She rose to prominence in motion pictures with Wesley Ruggles directing, starred in Street Girl, Destination Unknown, and other films, and died at her home after a long career in cinema.
A description contrasts Frank with his older brother and baby sister highlighting middle child difficulties and suggested parental guidance. The piece lists family survivors Jas Catherine Virginia and Mrs Arthur V. Morgan and notes Frank Henry’s late Rosemont origins. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 in Bailestown church with Rev G W Ware officiating.
Lawrence R. Henry 59 died at his home in Shinnston at 2 a.m. Wednesday from a paralytic stroke suffered Tuesday night. He was a Spanish American War veteran and United Brethren Church member. Survived by wife Mayme. three sons Lawrence Jr Alfred and John all at home. four daughters Mildred Boring at home and Mary Adams of Doug.
The article explains a 30 cent per bushel processing tax on wheat takes effect at midnight July 8. Pretzels, as a wheat product, will bear part of the tax passing to consumers estimated at about 0.732 of a cent per pound, depending on producers' pass-through.
Major James Goodsell of the University of California at Los Angeles, a former world champion, long promoted rowing in Southern California. After bringing UC and local officials to back a native regatta, top colleges were invited and the first enduring coast races were set for July 7 and 8.
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