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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1935

Page

3

Mildred Graham Society Notes Record June Wedding

Mildred Graham reports a June 22 wedding at the M E church parsonage in Iburg. Ne Weddinkmme Fern Hostler wed Joseph Rucisille with Rev Homer E Mark officiating. Attendants were Cecil Mylone and Hera Jackson. bride wore white. Rucisille works at Carr China Co and they will reside at 405 West Main.

Ne Weddink Mme Fern Hostler John Hostler Joseph Rucisille Claude Hendricks M. E Iburg Homer E.mark Cecil Mylone Hera Jackson Rucisille Carr China Company West Main Street

Miss Esther Beall Hostess For An Enjoyable Evening

Esther Beall entertained a group of friends at her Christiana home with dancing games music and social conversation. A two course luncheon followed and guests departed thanking her for a pleasant evening.

Clyde Collins Wednday Independence B. M. Fortney Pearl Fortney Lincoln Nebraska Hazel Laymire W. W. Laymire Junior Laymire Clay Childers Floyd Lonnie Watkins Aida Collins Star Sewing Circle Star Sewing Club Flossie Messenger Pearl Street Mildred Hilkey Grace Louden Pearl Hussion B. Knight Victor Rockwell Clarence Dotson B. C. Isner Mary Isner Edna Malonee Emma Rockwell Grace Lou George Wittman Jed Hiskey Amanda Reu W. Simmons Robert Mn Mary Clingan Grafton Park Esther Beall Christiana Street Esther Baker Geraldine Baker Barbita DeMoss Norine Sterling Fhe Winetaze Pahart Archie Ho

Social calendar notes and oblique transfers from June events

June 28 closing program of Vacation Church School at First Baptist at 7 30. Mrs Anna Heflin Mrs Lester Bush Mrs George Brinkman and Mrs Rhea Fisher attend the international Quota convention in Colorado Springs. George Blaney a known artist returns to Columbus Ohio for a funeral and other artist news appears amid scattered fragments from the page.

First Baptist Church Anna Heflin Lester Bush George Brinkman Rhea Fisher Colorado Springs

Federal deficit falls short of Roosevelt estimate in June

Treasury records show a June deficit of 3.4287 percent below FDR's budget estimate as the year ends. The June 27 statement lists gross public debt at 28,665,773,433 dollars.

Washington Roosevelt Treasury

Beer Drinking Contest Staged in Milwaukee

Milwaukee action gathers 100 hopeful drinkers on June 29 to duel for the title of city’s first beer drinking champion. Competitors, none Nobel laureates, aim to show speed in downing foam ing brews as the event unfolds in a city known for veal cutlets and wiener schnitzel.

Milwaukee

Fire destroys unfinished Washington Heights apartment building

A spectacular blaze in Washington Heights destroyed an unfinished apartment house, with losses estimated at 250000 dollars. The collapse of the front wall forced 220 families into the street as firemen narrowly escaped when a large tree blocked the falling bricks and burning timbers.

New York Washington Heights

Government Gold Buried at Fort Knox

Millions of the government's gold will be buried at Fort Knox Kentucky where 1300 soldiers are on duty. Treasury draftsmen prepared plans for sealing and safeguarding the treasure as part of a top secret defense project.

Government Ft. Knox Washington Fort Knox Treasury

Robber with Gun Holds Up Lang Branch Farmer in West Virginia

Barboursville searchers aided by state police and deputized citizens scoured nearby woods for a masked robber who held up Lee Brown and fired at a posse member. Floyd Osborne, 23, was wounded in the hip during the escape attempt and hospitalized in Huntington. Brown reported the robbery occurred as he walked to Barboursville.

Barboursville Floyd Osborne Huntington Lee Brown Brown Osborne

Funeral of Rosemont Man Held This P. M.

Funeral services for Lee Duvall sixty seven year old Rosemont resident were held Saturday afternoon at the Bailey M P church in Rosemont. Duvall died at his home on Rosemont Hill Thursday afternoon after a yearlong illness of complications. Surviving are sons Dock Jay Mac and Irvin, daughters Ruth and Hattie, and predeceased by daughter Lillian who died of tuberculosis. Interment followed in Bailey M P cemetery.

Baileytown M. P Rosemont Lee Duvall Rosemont Hill Duvall Harrison County Dock Jay Mac Irvin Ruth Hattie Lillian Bailey M. P

Daugherty Couple Welcome Baby Daughter Joyce Janet

Mr and Mrs Edgar Daugherty rejoice at the birth of an eight pound girl on June twenty eight naming her Joyce Janet in a local hospital message.

Edgar Daugherty Joyce Janet

Guards Fire On Fleeing Bandidos In Office Shootout

In a tense late night clash, guards in a wooden office structure retreated behind mine cars as attackers fired volleys. Windows shattered and plaster dropped while the U.S. Mail remained undisturbed. A nameless guard noted the danger of naming witnesses. The exchange continued as shots rang out, with officers securing the premises.

U. S

Strand Theatre Set To Feature Claudette Colbert In Private Worlds

Designer Travis Banton hails Claudette Colbert as a revelation in style for Paramount's Private Worlds, showing at the Strand Theatre Sunday. He notes Hollywood stylists shape a look that enhances Colbert's allure, though fabric alone means little without fitting presentation.

Joel McCrea Joan Bennett Helen Vinson Claudette Colbert Strand Theatre Gregory la Cava Charles Boyer Miss Colbert Travis Banton Paramount Hollywood Colbert Fig Banton

Measurements and Praise for Claudette’s Figure

The text urges comparing Claudette’s measurements with Colbert’s as a standard and invites readers to assess themselves with a tape measure. It suggests giving praise if near the Colbert measurements, framing the back as worthy of recognition.

Claudette Colbert

Will Rogers Dares Stunt On Pageant Set

In the film Doubting Thomas a Will Rogers stunt astonished the crew at the New Dixie Theatre Claremore Okla. Rogers performed a dramatic fall down a stairs sequence rather than use a double, finishing at the bottom after sinking from view. The cast includes Billie Burke Alison Skipworth Sterling Holloway Gail Patrick Frances Grant and Frank Albertson.

Claremore Okla Will Rogers Fox Thomas New Dixie Theatre Will David Butler Billie, Burke Alison Skipworth Sterling Holloway Gail Patrick Frances Grant Frank Albertson

Cardinal Richelieu at the Opera House Sunday

George Arliss headlines Darryl Zanuck’s Cardinal Richelieu at the Opera House Sunday. The actor’s sixth standout historical portrayal underscores his standing in screen portraiture and the heavy preparation such roles demand.

George Arliss Richelieu Maureen O'Sullivan Lenore 20Th Century Cardinal Richeleu United Artists Opera House Cardinal Richelieu Darryl Zanuck

Proposed road paving surfaces for Handley crossing area

The plan outlines black top surface routes from the Handley crossing via Beech and Walnut streets to Blueville through East Main street extension. It notes these are not final and were only suggestions among other paving types considered on page one.

Handley’s Beech Walnut Streets Blueville East Main Street

Grafton Masons Attend Initiation at Philippi

About 80 members of Bigelow Lodge No. 52 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons attended a special meeting in the Citizens National Bank building Philippi Thursday night where the Master Mason degree was conferred on a candidate. Representatives from Flemington Grafton Salem Weston Buckhannon Elkins Parsons Thomas Davis Camden on Gauley Richwood New Point Indiana Keyser joined the event.

Philippi Masonic Order Bigelow Lodge No Citizens National Bank Flemington Grafton Salem Weston Buckhannon Elkins Parsons Thomas Davis Camden Gauley Richwood New Point Indiana Keyser

Seek Slayer Continues From Page One

Local man Rev Henry Glenn father of the slain girl suspected that someone near Greenville attacked and killed his child. The report continues from page one detailing the investigation and reactions following the death.

Helen Henry Glenn Clarksburg W. Va Greenville

Poison venom test ends with mouse gobbling spider

Oklahoma City on June 29 reports a white mouse stopped a Black Widow bite by gulping the deadly spider before it could strike. Dr. W H Bailey planned serum tests but the rodent acted first, altering expectations in venom research.

Oklahoma City W. H. Bailey

Coal Strike Extension and Negotiations Update

The coal strike talks continued with present wages and hours extended twice to April 1 and June 16. Negotiators reported no agreement on wages hours and differentials as of this morning. The miners seek a 30 hour week with roughly 10 percent pay raises while operators offer to renew current terms.

Roosevelt Congress Hill Wash Ways and eMans Duncan Kennedy

Rate schedule starts July 1 for WV out-of-town calls

West Virginia telco Chesapeake and Potomac announces new rate schedule effective July 1 expanding out-of-town calling. C A Robinson says many rates drop and the night rate advances to 7 p m from 8 30 p m. Advertising campaign planned to boost usage. Table lists old and new rates for Grafton to nearby towns including Bingamon Boothsville Bruceton Mills Burnsville Fairmont Farmington Hundred Dane Lew Mannington Morgantown Piedmont Rivesville Shinnston Tunnelton Weston West Union Worthington.

West Virginia C. A. Robinson Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Grafton

Police Delve on Murder Charge Reported Facts

Chief Frahm says suspect has six arrests but no convictions. Barbecue developments reveal a man found dead nearby. a local note ties Dickinson’s body to the scene. Oglesbee identified the body as the man who entered with two others about 1 a.m. Thursday and ordered liquor.

Frahm Son Ogle Ound Oglesbee

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Mildred Graham George Blaney W. E Billy Cart Columbus Tolumbus Ohio Atle F.D.R Strand Sun New Dixie NEW Dixie Theatre Sun C. and P. Co Menear Skating Rink Eregie
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