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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
3
The Royal Neighbors No 3996 celebrated their 29th birthday at Modern Woodmen Hall with a covered dish supper. Twenty five attended a lively evening of games Jig saw puzzles and music from the High Jackers. Society notes by Coral Parrish Montgomery.
Prominent local figures John T. Withers and John A. Hechmer are in the city for business and meetings. Attorney Hechmer, recently in Washington, is expected to remain several days. Rev B N Carlson of Newburg is in the city today on business.
Mr and Mrs Harley C Haller of Knottsville road were honored with a warm farewell last evening before moving to Philippi. Guests enjoyed social conversation games and jig saw puzzles with Red Stetter and his corn huskers providing music for the event.
The author deplores young girls copying movie and stage stars like Garbo Fontanne and Swanson. They would be more beautiful by embracing their own appearance. The hint closes with the line Beauty is truth, and truth beauty.
James M. Hamilton 94, patriot, philosopher and soldier, died at his daughter’s Morgantown home after a three month illness. Born near Evansville Preston County September 4 1839, he served twice in the Civil War with the Third West Virginia Infantry and Sixth West Virginia Cavalry, fought in Shenandoah Valley campaigns, and helped build the Mount Zion United Brethren Church. He married Louisa Harvey in 1887 and leaves three children Oran Hamilton Nora Rosenberger and Ordn Simpson. Funeral arrangements are set for Monday.
Hollywood reports Easter fashion trends with sheer wool frocks, white souffle de soie collars, navy crepe gowns, and braided trims. Claudette Colbert and Frances Dee showcase white accents while Mary Carlisle models a quilted black silk hat with floral detailing.
Funeral services are planned after Hamilton’s death with a Saturday evening service at the late home and a Sunday procession to Otterbein chapel near Dent, Preston county. Interment follows in the church cemetery with the Hamilton Funeral Company directing. Rev Lois Luzadder to officiate. Hamilton had long attended Decoration Day memorials and was active in Reno Post G A R.
President Roosevelt moves to fill key posts with Democratic leaders. He nominated James Collier of Mississippi to the tariff commission and James H. Hanley of Nebraska to the radio commission. He also named John W. Troy of Alaska as governor of Alaska and offered Arthur E. Mullen of Nebraska a federal appellate bench seat.
Four of six inmates who escaped from Springnela jail were captured after a brief pistol fight in Dead Man's Hollow cabin, 20 miles from Harrison Arkansas. Captured men include Jack Allen charged with bank robbery, Fred Smith charged with violation of the Dyer Act, H F Erphs, and Rolla Wilson charged with robbery and kidnapping. a woman said to be Erphs’s wife also detained. Clearing house figures show New York bank clearings near normal at about 4.0 billion, only 0.01% below last year.
St. Petersburg Fla Mar 24 Babe Ruth signed his 1933 contract for a salary of 52000. He will play right field as he begins his 20th major league season with the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Braves.
Mrs Alexander George presents a March Sunday menu with a dinner of pot roast beef mashed potatoes and creamed carrots and a bread course. Supper features sliced beef sandwiches pickles and hot chocolate. The recipe for creamed carrots and celery serves six with steps to boil simmer and finish in a creamy sauce.
A compact two recipe snippet with measurements for a gelatin prune pudding and a vanilla lemon sauce. Details include soaking gelatin in water, adding prune juice, sugar, lemon, and salt, chilling until thick, folding in beaten egg whites, and serving. A second recipe blends flour with milk and eggs to make a thick vanilla lemon sauce, finished with vanilla and lemon extracts and chilling.
Ten thousand Jews marched to City Hall in New York to denounce persecutions in Germany and urge a boycott of German goods. The Torah was carried in a silver case and cantors led the mournful chant. In Berlin the government warned that the boycott would hurt Germany more and questioned private debt regulation amid the agitation.
Miss Thelma Boylen underwent appendicitis surgery at City last Monday evening and is recovering well. She is a Philippi native living with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Martin. Tilinium element 61 was discovered by Dr. B. S. Hopkins of the University of Illinois and named for the university.
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