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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

3

Now and Then club meets in Lucretia for bingo night

Mrs. Minnie Stilwell hosted the Now and Then club at Mrs. Sammie Camden's Lucretia home. Guests included Mrs. Zona Zinn and Mrs. Sammie Camden, who won prizes along with others. Refreshments were served as members enjoyed an evening of bingo and fellowship. next meeting at Mrs. Nina Sturm's Warder avenue.

Minnie Stilwell Sammie Camden Lucretia Mary Wagner Elva Gough Zona Zinn Zinn Stilwell Wagoner Gough Camden Lulu Evans Ruth Crouser Mary Reisinger James Roy Pearl Poling Miriam Isner Nina Sturm Warder Avenue

SOCIAL CALENDAR UPDATE IN TAYLOR COUNTY

Oscar Riddle hosted the Young People's Society meeting at First Presbyterian with John Paul Floyd presiding. May through June events span churches including St John’s and VFW halls, with picnics rallies, bingo, dinners, and summer activities across churches and auxiliary groups.

Young People's Meeting Oscar Riddle Young People’s Society The First Presbyterian Church John Paul Floyd F. J. Turvander

Ladies Aid meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran on Maple Avenue

The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Lutheran church were entertained Thursday at the home of Miss G Minette Watkins on Maple Avenue. Eighteen members attended. Mrs. Margaret Watkins, press.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church G. Minette Watkins Maple Avenue Margaret Watkins Press

Society Meeting Closes With Program and Social Hour

The society president chaired the business session and concluded with a program and social hour. Refreshments were served.

Miss Juanita Gatrell Takes Cashier Post

Miss Juanita Gatrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer A Gatrell of Maple avenue has accepted a cashier position at the Main street office of Monongahela West Penn Public Service company. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance here until the local office was closed. Mr and Mrs Carl Kirkpatrick C F Kirkpatrick Harold Kirkpatrick and Mrs Pat McGuckin went to Pennsboro Thursday for the funeral of William Reed a nephew of the late Mrs G F Kirkpatrick. Mr and Mrs C A Pilson of Fairmont visited the city Wednesday. Barbara Kimble daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Vance Kimble underwent a minor operation at City hospital Friday morning. Miss Sarah Catharine Lucas returned to her home at 540 West Main street Friday after a minor operation. John Tronco Wendel was discharged from City hospital Friday.

Juanita Gatrell Homer A. Gatrell Maple Avenue Main Street Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company Barell Prudential Insurance Company Carl Kirkpatrick C. F. Kirkpatrick Harold Kirkpatrick Pat McGuckin Pennsboro William Reed G. F. Kirkpatrick C. A. Pilson Fairmont Barbara Kimble Lyle Vance Kimble City Hospital Sarah Catharine Lucas West Mainstret John Tronco Wendel

Birth of David Shaun Miller in Barnesville

Mr and Mrs David Miller of Barnesville Ohio announce the birth of a 7 pound son David Shaun Miller on May 2 The mother is the former Lucille McKeen of this city This is their first child.

Irma Darblay Mill Valley Cal Paul W. K. Crawley Thais Vladimir Crawley Presidio Henry Rosenfeld, Jr David Miller Barnesville Ohio David Shaun Miller

Youth Slays Widow Self in Jackson Marriage Plot

In Jackson Tennessee a 20 year old unemployed man killed 70 year old widow Alma Nell Donnell and himself after a failed fake bomb plan to coerce a marriage. Oklahoma City residents were visiting when the shooting occurred outside the county courthouse. Witnesses say the youth produced a bomb device from Burns and fired through a car window before killing himself. The case is deemed murder by self-inflicted action.

Jackson Tenn H. R. Belew Alma J. Donnell Lee J. Burns Oklahoma City Okla Lees Burns Guy R. Windrom The Jackson Sun Windrom J. T. Cretchfield Cretchfield

Drowning Added to Murder Ring Probe in Philadelphia

Philadelphia investigators broadened a murder ring case listing drowning as a method used to claim insurance in four eastern states over a decade. Rafael Caruso’s death on July 1, 1934, is cited as the latest. An in custody machinist, Edward Hubbassi, is charged with Caruso’s murder, raising the total in custody to 17. An insurance salesman Gaetano Cionati is charged as an accessory, with further arrests anticipated as authorities probe agents who may have insured victims for quick death.

Philadelphia Edward Hubbassid Rafael Caruso James Kelly Gaetano Cionati

Three Killed As Auto Struck By R R Train Near Altoona

A Pennsylvania railroad passenger train killed three men in Altoona last night and hurled two more over 100 feet from the wreck. State College residents C. W. Stover 30 Simon Rudy 45 and Harold Jackson 24 were identified by Sergeant C E Sprankle as the victims. One body was found about 40 feet from the wreckage.

Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad C. E. Sprankle State Motor Police C. W. Stover Simon Rudy Harold Jackson State College

Devil Anse's Children Die on Same Day in Funeral Pair

Logan May 5 AP A double funeral was held for Mrs Mary Howes 65 and Mrs Nancy Bell Mullins 68 daughters of Anderson Devil Anse Hatfield. Howes died at her brother Joe Hatfield's Stirrat home and Mullins died at a son’s Monaville home. Devil Anse, famed McCoy feud era patriarch, fathered 13 children, five remain living.

Bill to Draft Capital In War Time Approved

The Senate Military committee approved today a bill to permit the government to draft the capital in event of war.

Washington Senate Military Committee

Harlan County Mine War Fears Return of Tense Labor Fight

In Harlan Kentucky eight years after a deadly clash, miners and deputies clash in a renewed labor standoff. Mine operators who once resisted unionism, now plan to reopen mines despite the union no work policy amid stalled New York contract talks.

Harlan Kentucky Harlan County United Mine Workers of America New York

Roane County Sheriff Upheld By Judge Miller

Spencer May 6. Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller ruled Sheriff Phil D. Phillips acted within authority when refusing a county funds transfer to the Roane relief fund. Miller denied mandamus to compel showing cause. The $25,000 relief allocation is exhausted and about $5,000 more is needed for the fiscal year.

Roane County Miller Spencer Phil D. Phillips Roane County Relief Fund Lewis H. Miller Roane County Commissioners

Labor Dispute Weighs on Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Sectors

The AFL union and operators in the anthracite fields remain at an impasse over a renewed contract after expiration on April 30. An extension for hard coal miners expires this weekend, while the bituminous conference debated a dues checkoff versus closed shop. Negotiations show little chance of resuming, with federal intervention speculation arising.

AFL Tawish

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annabel P. Swisher Society St. John’s Methodist Church Fred Floyd Tygartham Sons of the Veterans of Foreign Wars U. B VFW St. John's Methodist Sunday School Taylor County Webster Baptist Church Baileytown Colored B. and O. Veterans Clara Fawyer Quota Club Cozy Rest Mary Louis Denour Roberta ‘Travis Janie Stubbins Betty Williams Frances Hussian VFW Hall Oscar Hough Morgantown First Baptist Church Staunton, Va Grenier Geneva Hilkey Elizabeth Hoffman Nellie Cook Mary Alice DeMoss Mildred Graham Kathryn Madden Josephine Manley Adah Poling Kathleen Reese Hileen Robinson Dorothy Sapp Helen Shaw Virginia Shaw Mary Stanley Beatrice Tucker Mildred Watters Virginia Watkins Mary Catherine Walters Grafton Caldwell Love Drug CO Joan Bennett Morton Downey Joan W. Main Street LEE Bennett & Son R. R Devil Anse Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace League of Nations Sayre Spierce Lipby Fed Sayres Market W. Main Eee Ty Kelvinators Abigecu Kelvinator i Ent Tor Kelvinator Robert Taylor County Hardware G Raptons
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