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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1933
Page
3
Society section notes Coral Parrish Montgomery as editor with society coverage details and local event mentions. The item emphasizes editorial role and contact information, suggesting ongoing social pages and society happenings in the publication.
Bethany College Dean Forrest H. Kirkpatrick urged a curtailment of spring social activities in a speech accusing fraternities of spending on extravagant dances. He proposed reallocating funds from commencement events to aid needy students amid protests of Bourbon prince style parades. The notice also reports Legion Auxiliary and social club meetings and upcoming events across Bethany on March 21.
Stage actress Phyllis Clare warns that summer temptations to overdo tanning can harm health and beauty. She notes sun exposure benefits but stresses risks for sensitive skin and advises careful protection on beaches and avoiding blistering rays.
Fayetteville March 21 testimony by Wilson Harling a black workman stated he became permanently disabled from breathing silica sand in the power dam tunnel. He testifies in the trial of Robert S Johnson suing Rinehart and Dennis Co Inc Charlottesville Va for twenty five thousand dollars for permanent injury claimed from silicosis and lung disease. Harling said his health was good before the tunnel work but after months there it was permanently impaired.
Chicago March 21 The state division of statistics reports February data showing 1571 industrial establishments in Illinois increasing employment by 1.3 percent and boosting payrolls by 1.9 percent.
London reports Britain suspends negotiations for a commercial treaty with Soviet Russia after the arrest of Metropolitan-Vickers officials. Captain Anthony Eden cited British subjects facing mistreatment as the reason, while Moscow offered no official reaction amid calls to release the detained executives.
In Los Angeles on March 21 an inquest into the March 10 earthquake deaths opens with District Attorney Baron Fitts in attendance.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway reported a rise in net operating income for February 1932 compared with January, with net totaling 2,040,010 against 2,241,267 last year and gross at 7,626,139 versus 7,082,749.
The Japanese steamer Canadian Seigneur, freed from danger after heavy seas and winds forced a distress call, was sailing unescorted toward the Orient several hundred miles south of the Aleutian Islands, according to last reports from St. Paul Island Alaska dated March 21.
Harrisburg Pa March 21 The house passed the Senate bill setting up a convention of 51 delegates to vote on repeal of the 18th amendment The measure approved 132 to 67 goes to the Senate for conference in minor amendments.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on March 21 the senate passed a bill allowing statewide and local referenda on Sunday baseball and football by a 26 to 23 vote. The measure advances to the house for concurrence on amendments.
Berlin March 21 A detachment of national socialists searched Prof Albert Einsteins Caputh country home over rumors of arms and ammunition hidden there but found nothing.
In Kansas Banner Springs on March 21 the Lone Star Cement Co. said it would raise wages by 10 percent with immediate effect. The report notes Texas penal system prisoner releases for 1932 cost over $100,000 including $50 per man plus clothing and shoes.
Walter Matheny 42 of Grafton and Washington succumbed to injuries from a 66 foot fall while working as a structural iron worker. Born March 7, 1891 in Keyser Mineral County he had lived in Washington four months after earlier in Grafton and Pittsburgh. Surviving relatives include his father M L Matheny and siblings Floyd A Matheny Winnie Pebler Mattie Hall and a sister in Pittsburgh. Funeral planned for Wednesday at the church with details pending.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bombing reference and a person living in a French territory, but key names, dates, places, and outcomes are missing. The readable portion contains uncertain phrases and lacks coherent facts to identify event or actors.
Maj. Edwin H. Gibson, assistant attorney general in charge of Virginia prohibition prosecutions, states that once beer is legalized for interstate commerce shipments cannot be obstructed by Virginia authorities. He notes, however, that bay and river boats in Virginia waters may not serve beer to passengers.
The Nazarene services extend for a few more days at the church off the main road. Evangelist Rev A J Tosti will share his life story each evening and a hymn will be sung. A warm welcome is extended to all who attend as 312 people were present at the Sunday rally.
Mrs M J Griffith of 1214 B 7th Ave describes relief from nervousness aches dizzy spells and swollen feet after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She reports better sleep meals and overall improvement following two bottles. Send for free medical advice from Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo NY.
Weekend visitors include Harvey H. Bowman and sister Mrs Murriel Cantdell returning to Newark after a stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Gaines of Simpson. Mrs Francis Shay of Wheeling visits relatives. Mrs William Magellran returns from St Louis after her sister Mrs Jeanette Moran McGrath’s death. A.B. Murphy recuperating at West Main street home after a recent operation in New York Hospital.
The case of Pittsburgh Mayor Charles H Kline was returned to Butler county court by the supreme court. Judge Thomas D Finletter will decide whether to modify a six month jail term and a $5,000 fine imposed on the executive for malfeasance. Kline has said he would resign if the sentence is dropped.
Miss Margarita Salaverria a 21 year old law graduate joins Spain's diplomacy as the first female in the foreign service class. ranking 15th amid 259 male aspirants, she vows dedication to the work and expects any post. born in Buenos Aires she grew up in Madrid descendants of Jose Maria Salaverria a noted newspaper man speaks German French and English.
The court in short session heard demurrers and overruled them while an answer was filed in City of Grafton vs. C B Lawhead with receivership matters and a reference to Attorney W P Samples as special commissioner. The docket includes Byron A Sturm and others as cases proceed with a special commissioner named J Guy Allender and further sessions scheduled for 9 o'clock tomorrow to hear additional civil actions.
Erie Pennsylvania reports court house superintendent Edward Schmeltzer told county commissioners that strangers have used a pass key to the jurors dormitory to take showers. He says they also borrowed judges towels and soap and threatens to change the locks if the behavior does not stop.
A printable menu lists Oregon salad for dinner with Fredfact cooked grapefruit juice wheat cereal soft cooked eggs and coffee plus cream of tomato soup crackers pickles sugar cookies tea and plum sauce. It details a dinner of macaroni and cheese bittered spinach bread and Oregon salad, caramel dumplings and a dessert mold with lemon gelatin apples carrots celery prunes. A recipe section covers a lemon gelatin dessert and a syrupy dumpling bake with flour mix and butter, plus a note on meat stock substitutions.
Fairmont will host a meeting of the Grand Council of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias West Virginia in Mountain City Lodge No 48 Castle Hall on Thursday afternoon. Absent but noted are Grand Chancellor James L Dunley and other officers, with a weekly convention at 7 30 pm inviting all Pythians in the region to attend and meet visiting dignitaries.
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