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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1935

Page

3

Junior Senior Prom Shines At Local Home

Social notes describe the Junior Senior Prom at the Loos Home last night. Decorations featured a crepe paper ceiling and tulip props. The Colonel Orchestra performed a lively program with a grand march led by Charles Marshall and Jane Mahaffey.

Charés Marshall Jane Mahaffey Margaret Grinthan Charles Marshall Honey Are You Rose Mae White Naomi Robinson Norma Lee Fauley Mildred Hefner

Isable Baring and Husband's Arrest Linked by Letters

Detectives failed to locate Chicago wife Isabel Hough known on stage as Isabel Baring. She used chain letters leading to Will Hough's arrest in Carmel California as extradition proceedings began. She had a daughter and had been charged with desertion in 1981.

Isabel Hough Chicago Isabel Baring Carmel Cal Will Hough

New Red Cross Chairman Greets Chapter Leaders

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson U S N retired is named chairman of the American Red Cross by President Roosevelt. Grayson, longtime physician to presidents, has guided disease prevention and health preservation efforts and will preside at the convention opening in Washington April 8 to 11.

Selon Virginia Har U. S. Navy White House Theodore Roosevelt Taft Wilson Europe Franklin D. Roosevelt Admiral Grayson Washington Mra. Graydon Red Cross

Grafton Dance Floor Show Features Notable Performers

The week’s feature is a large floor show in Grafton headlined by Miss Neva Jean Brown buck and wing dancer Miss Carmeleta Hunter in the Hawaiian dance and Miss Sylvia Louise Favish singer and tap dancer with Jack Kearns on sax. The Woman's Auxiliary met at M. P. church for their regular monthly session led by Mrs. W. R. Williams. 25 members and visitors attended. Ruth Lansbury received a surprise birthday party at home May 1 for her 13th birthday with games, dessert, and gifts. guests included Winifred Poling, Billy Graham, Helen Smith, Bonnie Adlington, Charles Campbell, Margaret Hannon, and others.

Sewing Club of Wickwire Gibson Hayhurst Country Club Road Arthur Allender Naomi Allender Ercell Knotts Marguerite Kiger George Kiger Maggie Brown James Robinson Jeff Kuhn Delbert Leach Wendel Ruth Crouser Grafton Neva Jean Brown Carmeleta Hunter Sylvia Louise Favish Jack Kearns M. P Chester Shafer W. R. Williams C. Richman Buchannon Circle No. 2 Mathilda Gow Rosanna Wilson Cody Grow Ruth Lansbury Winifred Poling Billy Graham Helen Smith Bonnie Adlington Charles Campbell Margaret Hannon Ray Ralph Bunner Delores Buke Frances Dawson

State Police Stage Big Raid in Nearby Town

Clarksburg May 3 nineteen state policemen raided seven establishments after receiving orders from Lieut Arnold Moore. Officers seized over $3000 in cash gambling paraphernalia and seventy five pints of liquor. Two men and a woman were arrested for liquor sales and storage while fourteen others faced gambling device charges. all released on bonds of $100 to $500.

Clarksburg Arnold Moore Company A State Pojce Fairmont Ela Liberty

Romance Blossoms In New Deal

An old-fashioned rich girl and poor boy romance blossoms during the New Deal era. Adelaide Moffett, 18, met Henry Gibbins while he worked on a Civilian Conservation Corps project in Arlington cemetery last summer. Gibbins is son of Brig. Gen. Henry Gib and Adelaide is daughter of James A. Musgraves. The couple’s engagement reflects the era's federal housing and CCC backdrop.

Henry Gibbons Henry Gib Miss Moffett

Only One Nominee For Mayor of West Milford

West Milford reports a single mayoral candidate for the June 4 election. Former city commissioner William Lee is the lone nominee after a convention declared only one ticket will be placed in the field. Mayor W A Sinclair was nominated for recorder.

West Milford Willam Lee W. A. Sinclair

Birth Announcement for Lorretta Lee Abel

Mr and Mrs Harrell Abel announce the arrival of a six pound baby daughter born April 28 at their home on Country Club road. The child is named Lorretta Lee. Mrs Abel was formerly Miss Lenora Jackson of Blueville. Mother and baby are doing nicely.

Harrell Abel Country ‘Club Road Lorretta Lee

Elks Invite Members and Families in Continentrom Page

Waters was a power farming expert for the Soviet government for two years and his wife with them, as Elks arrange a Continentrom page inviting all members and families.

Waters

Silk and Linen Blouses Arrive at Jolliffe's Saturday

A local store announces 100 new silk blouses and 50 linen blouses arriving today at $1.95 each. All colors and sizes available. The sale opens Saturday at Jolliffe's Store of Shops.

Jolliffe's Store of

Beulah Belle Beauty Shoppe Specials

Facial shampoo finger wave and arch priced at 1.35 Croquingnole Wave 1.95 or two for 3.00 Other waves 3.00 4.00 and 5.00 All work guaranteed Phone 454 Grafton 2941-3

Beulah Belle Grafton

Red Russia recital by eye witness couple at Grafton High

A visiting couple plans to speak at Grafton High chapel describing life in Red Russia without bias. They claim to reveal religion breakdown, family disintegration, famines, and mass imprisonments and killings by Communists. Exalted Ruler Bradford arranges the event as local crowds hear their life as lived under Soviet rule. Mrs Bruce Null and two sons are in Richmond, Va. Patronize Sentinel Advertisers.

Russia Stopip Bradford Grafton High School Chapel Red Bruce Null Richmond, Va

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