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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1932

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Churches Observe Mothers Day With Joint And Separate Services

City churches observe Mothers Day with programs led mainly by youth. Andrews Methodist hosts a morning and evening joint service with Salvation Army speaker Commissioner Holtz. West Main Street Methodist Episcopal holds a morning youth service and evening sermon by Rev. Boone. U B Church features a pageant Behold Thy Mother at 7 30 p m. First Christian and First Baptist add sermons or pageants. St Paul Lutheran noted.

Andrews Methodist Church Salvation Army Holtz New York Area Anna Jarvis West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Mother Robert Denton Arlene Outright Ruth Gerkin Jane Mahaffey Florence Kunst Dale Lockard Martha Collins Virginia Mahaffey Jo Clair Hicks Fertich Boone Mr. Boone U. B Th Brethren Loig Ig Luzadder First Christian Ae N. F. Kendall B. E. Hanes First Baptist Church Jesus F. C. Herod St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Prelude and Service Order Notes for Mother's Day Service

Program notes for a church service include processional hymns numbers 461 320 544 and 279 with pauses for calls to worship Apostles Creed pastoral prayers and offertory. Staff present include Major Chamberlain Captain Rose Adjt Gearing Captain Arnold and Commissioner Holtz with greetings from Mr Clay V Miller.

Rose Major Chamberlain Andrews Clay V. Miller Chamberlain Gearing Arnold

Methodist Missionary Fund Drive Planned in May

Atlantic City May. The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church today urged members to raise a 1,000,000 fund to support missionary educational and philanthropic work. Supporters cite a 30 percent drop in world service contributions and plan a drive from May 15 to May 31.

Atlantic City General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Today Methodist World Service

Miller Youth Released by Abductors in Illinois

Gustave Miller, 22, abducted April 29 near Joliet, returned home May 7 after a ransom claim. Parents deny any payment, meeting him at Starved Rock Cape Park entrance with a note from abductors. Miller says he was kept handcuffed in a basement within a few hours’ drive and was well treated.

Fannie Miller Martin Starved Rock Cape Park Joliet Ae Gustave Katherine Mesirow

Wealthy Chicago scion falls to death from 10th floor

Wallace Seldon Wakem, 40, a radio engineer from a prominent Chicago family, reportedly climbed onto a window ledge during a party and fell from his 10th floor apartment early today. Mrs Wakem believes liquor influenced the incident. Wakem, father of two, was son of the late James Wallace Wakem, a millionaire warehouse and customs official who died in 1928.

Chicago Wallace Seldon Wakem James Wallace Wakem

Japanese butler shoots owner and groom then commits suicide

In Princeton New Jersey on May 7 Mrs Dorin Boisce owner of a string of show horses was shot and wounded in her home by her Japanese butler Isamu Yanashita. Groom Larry Daly confronted the man and was struck in the cheek by a bullet. The servant then killed himself.

Princeton N. J Dorin Boisce Isamu Yanashita Larry Daly Daly

Republic Steel to Cut Wages

Cleveland May 7. Republic Steel Corp. will make a general adjustment in wages and salaries similar to other leading companies, says Tom L. Girdler chairman and president. U S Steel yesterday announced a 15 percent wage reduction in salaries.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Tom L. Girdler U. S. Steel Corporation pAbesi

Spring Chicken Dinner at White Oaks Event

Sunday event at White Oaks featuring a Spring Chicken Dinner managed by MR AND MRS ROY HUDSON. Details are limited but indicate a community gathering with meal service and hosting by local residents.

White Oaks Management of Roy Hudson Sp

Major General Enoch Crowder Dies in Washington Hospital

Major General Enoch Crowder, 73, former ambassador to Cuba, died at Walter Reed Hospital. He was a noted army legal expert who helped originate the WWI draft system drawing two million into service. Born April 11, 1859 in Edinburg Missouri, Crowder attended West Point, served on the Texas border, and held key judge advocate roles in the Spanish American War and the Philippines.

Washington Enoch Crowder Cuba Walter Reed Hospital Army Crowder United State Army Edinburg Military Academy West Point Secon Texas-Mexico University of Missouri New Mexico The Sameer Ces Sitting Bull Custer Fourth Army Corps Mobile Ala Philippine Islands San Francisco Eighth Army Corps Philippines

Hoover Urges Quick Budget Balancing Across Nation

President Hoover appeals for public support to balance the budget and cut government expenditures. He frames it as nonpartisan, urging swift passage of revenue and spending measures while criticizing lobbyists and delays. Senate and House panels show mixed progress on budget bills as stock markets react and officials respond.

Washington Hoover Crowder Ant Philippines Spain United States Justice of the Islands Supreme News Men Conserve Congress

Mrs Massie May Aid in Prosecution

Contradictory statements by Clarence Darrow and Mrs Thalia Massie raise doubt whether she will stay for a retrial of the men accused of attacking her last September. Darrow urges her to stay while Massie plans to sail for San Francisco with Lieut. Thomas H. Massie. Public editor Kellet asks Massie to remain for the case.

John C. Kel‘Tey

German Prince Calls Peaceful Germany Key to Europe Recovery

Former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm tells Associated Press in a wide interview that Europe’s recovery hinges on a peaceful and functioning Germany. He argues stability there would ease American burdens and aid postwar reconstruction efforts.

Associated Press Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Germany Europe

Jury Inquiries Into Story Of Gaston Means

Washington May 7 The government seeks an indictment against Gaston B Means the former Justice Department investigator tied to the Lindbergh baby case A DC grand jury is asked to consider larceny after trust connected with money from Mrs Edward B McLean wife of the Washington Post publisher Relations say Means sought 35000 more but Mrs McLean refused The investigation includes the search of safety deposit boxes in the capital and the district jail scene by Means in Atlanta prison for bribery and conspiracy prior to the case

Justice Department Gaston B. Means Department of Justice District of Columbia Edward B. McLean Washington Post Washington Harding Lindbergh Atlanta Albert W. Fox McLean Means Fox Charles A. Lindbergh

Doumer Slain Prompting French Crisis Rumors

Paris reports the 75 year old President Paul Doumer fatally shot by an assassin. He died in Bayjon hospital after a coma and delirium. Funeral planned Thursday and election set for next Tuesday. Gargolov, blamed by Bolsheviks, urged war talk. secret service chief notes possible Bolshevik ties.

Paris Paul Doumer France Bayjon Hospital Raul Gorgolov Russia Bolsheviks Gargolov Secret Service Bolshe

To the Voters: A Stalled Candidacy Appeal

A fragmented plea from John L promoting support for his candidacy. He states he cannot visit voters but asks for transportation assistance and pledges his car will be available to voters at their convenience. The message blends informal phrasing with an offer to assist across voting locations.

Sal John L

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John A. Pickett Justice OF the Peace Ladies and Men W. C. Hanway Office of Justice of the Peace Political Adv Frank A. Ross Thos. W. Brohard Mother's Day Grafton Philadelphia Andrews Salvation Army Andrews M. E. Church Commissioner Holtz Captain Rose Drexel R. George First Congressional District Virginia West Virginia Miller Youth Gustave Miller W. S. Waken New Jersey Republic Steel Washington Hospital Senate Finance Committee House Ways and Means Committee New York White House McKellar Senate Burns House Republi G. Commodore —Henderson Iafp Mrs. Massie Nunn Bush Mr. C. P. Roger Wm. Archdeacon Company Gaston Doumer Garolov C. P. Green Fetterman Spati Elmer Cain House of Delegates Townsend Pallfcal F. A. Hinking G. Ona Sinsel Democratic
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