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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1932
Page
3
The Grafton Sentinel society page publishes complete news of social activities for women. Ladies are asked to telephone the society editor by 11 p m to report events for timely publication.
The junior and senior classes of Grafton High School entertained Friday evening at the Moose Home. The ball room was decorated in blue and gold with spring flowers, soft lighting, and featured the Melody Boys orchestra. Highlights included a grand march and speeches by student leaders and the high school superintendent, E G Kuhn, with solos by Herbert Welch and William Hamilton. The event was followed by other local society notices and temperance union meetings detailing upcoming programs and contests for narcotics and alcohol awareness.
Mrs Herbert Evans announces the opening of her beauty shop at 814 West Main Street on Wednesday May 4. Free facials will be offered on opening day. Mrs Edwin Skaggs, a graduate beauty expert, will assist, offering hair cuts finger waves and manicuring.
Washington May 7 A new one billion dollar revenue bill shaped to balance the budget emerged from the Senate Finance Committee after a one hour rewrite by Secretary Mills and the committee. The measure won 13 to 4 informal Senate support with Democratic and Republican leaders backing changes. The plan trimmed income taxes, cut nuisance taxes, restored certain excise and postal increases, and added a five cent a pound rubber import levy while keeping four tariff items disputed by Senator Harrison.
The advertorial urges buyers to balance price with quality and warns against sacrificing quality for low cost. Franzé& Burka promote lower today prices but reaffirm their policy of not sacrificing value, emphasizing durability and standards over sheer cheapness.
The Daughters of America district convention, originally set for May 12, has been postponed to June 9. Mrs J A Peters, past councillor and local arrangements chair, announced the change as city officials prepared for parking and delegate traffic. The one day session will be held in the D of A hall on West Main street with local hosts Council No 49 assisting. Delegates arrive from Clarksburg Rosemont Rowlesburg Tunnelton and nearby areas.
A female infant about a month old was found disemboweled and badly disfigured near John Bradley's property at 738 on Friday evening. Bradley reported the scene to patrolmen Demoss and Moran. the prosecutor Holt instructed burial. The body appeared dragged by dogs to the Bradley lot and abandoned.
The Hon. Nancy Cunard daughter of Lady Cunard resides as the sole white guest at a New York hotel for Negroes to gather material for a book. Her interest in the Negro race is reported to have strained family ties.
Details from the Lindbergh baby kidnap case unfold as searches sweep Means’ Maryland home and the DoJ investigates connections. Mrs McLean’s money trail and Means’ statements color the hearings while witnesses’ affidavits and local sightings surface.
Dr and Mrs A R Warden spend weekend in Jefferson near Waynesburg PA visiting her mother tonight and Sunday they return to Grafton Sunday afternoon. Mary Virginia Gawthrop Oma Mae Casteel Paul Shomo and Everett McWilliams were in Winchester Thursday for the Apple Blossom festival. Miss Eleanor Ross Miss Inez Findley E Lodge Ross and David
New York May 7 police raided a 21 room Park Avenue penthouse shortly after midnight disrupting a gambling party attended by about 50 guests. Fashionably dressed women and escorts wagered chips representing sums up to 1000 dollars. Stolen game equipment valued at 10000 dollars was seized and three men Harold King Harry Lewis and Harry Williams were arrested. Patrons were allowed to leave and furnishings were valued at about 40000 dollars.
City Hospital reports April balance of 303.98 over operating expenses with 652.48 in net earnings. Twenty three discharges and thirty four admissions, three deaths, and 18 major plus 12 minor operations. Accounts receivable total 6555.03. hospital service 240. general service 1834. salaries 709. total April expenses 1181.52.
Grafton Protective Home Circle joins the Clarksburg lodge in Clarksburg to stage a three day program for the West Virginia state meeting. Sessions begin 8 pm Wednesday at the Waldo hotel with a reception and grand ball for officers and members. Royal Knights provide music. Open session at 9 am Thursday includes welcome by the mayor and a reply by J C Yeingst. Thursday afternoon features juvenile initiation by the Grafton lodge. Clarksburg degree team to stage initiations Thursday evening. Closed sessions Friday. inner circle banquet and degree conferral Friday night. Committees include Zella Barkins and others from Grafton and Clarksburg.
The Rev. E F K Roof will preach The Home at morning services with special music. Presbyterian Church plans a Mother's Day program with choir selections as Rev Frank Turvander preaches. Most city churches feature the day with songs and sermons honoring mothers.
Washington on May 7 reports action to secure the release of Albert B. Fall, the convicted former cabinet officer. The brief notes ongoing efforts and the status of any legal steps surrounding his case.
A multiacre tract in Gary Indiana is slated for transformation into a community garden this summer. Local officials and residents plan a collaborative effort to convert the land into usable green space for locals.
A miscible old recipe page lists a Sunday May meal plan including rhubarb sauce omelet bacon muffins coffee and a full pot roast with vegetables. It provides detailed ingredient amounts for the roast and gravy and describes cooking steps and serving notes.
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