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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1932
Page
3
Society editor reminds readers to telephone social items by 11 pm and to notify after events. Mentions Grafton Sentinel as the source for complete women’s social news and urges hostesses to report promptly.
The Grafton Woman's Club held its final meeting of the year at the Elks Home. Officers were elected with Mrs. John W. Ault unanimously chosen president for the coming year, plus new officers and a strengthened yearbook committee. The group reported progress, new members, and planned expansions in the Department of Literature and Fine Arts, with anticipated art programs and community displays.
Weekly social items list piano solo performances and group gatherings, noting shifts in meeting times. Reports cover Regular Meeting of Taylor County Unit No 12 American Legion Auxiliary at Moose Home, Ladies Aid Society events with Mrs Anna Post hosting, programme details, attendees, and refreshments. A bridal shower for Mrs Fr el Phillips Lowther and a birth announcement for a son born to Mr and Mrs C A Sigel are also recorded.
A 1922 feature describes Buckingham Palace royal courts as the empire’s social apex with 32 Americans in the cast plus 8,000 extras. Queen Mary approves gowns for debutantes and the process to appear includes court dress, trains, plumes, and formal inspection prior to entering the throne room. Mme de Fleuriau to introduce the American wardens at Mellon’s request.
On May 6 at the home of Mrs Sigel s parents Mr and Mrs Thomas W Johnson of Richmond Indiana a baby boy named Robert Eugene arrived. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Banquet last evening attended by sixty five mothers and daughters at the Methodist Protestant Church with the Fisher Class serving a hybrid banquet. Blue and white decor and pink and white carnations featured the event.
A complete beauty service promises rare quality and surroundings to please fastidious women. It offers popular permanents Frederics Vita Tonic and Shelton Oil Wave, with six months free finger waving, plus a 10.00 shampoo and finger wave option.
The event featured a dress of welcome for Miss Louise Church and remarks by Mrs. Glenn Bord. Speakers included Miss Catherine Leamon and Miss Klaude Spaur, with installation talks by Miss Klaude Spaur and an address by Mrs. C. W. Hoff man. Incoming president Miss Lucy Rightmire led talks, while officers elected were Miss Mary Elizabeth Hoffman, vice president, Miss Virginia McDaniel, secretary, and Miss Lucille McKeen, treasurer. The menu included fruit cocktail, fricassee, chicken, peas, potatoes, dressing, gravy, salad, rolls, butter, ice cream, cake, coffee, jelly, and mints. There are ten felony appeals from magisterial courts, with the chancery docket heavy and civil cases opening after motions.
The petit jury for May term of circuit court will report Monday May 23 while grand jurors begin work the following Monday All summons served and after electist attanthan concluded the term is expected to be light in criminal prosecutions with four misdemeanor cases listed for trial on the criminal docket.
Grafton Moose traveled to Wellsburg Sunday with State Organizer Logan and helped light the mortgage burning at the Wellsburg Lodge home. Over 500 visitors, including lodge representatives from Northern West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio, attended the ceremony. A notable feature was a home talent show performed by Wellsburg lodge children.
Four New York clergymen who investigated conditions in Kentucky coal mine districts were invited by a senate sub committee to testify. The session aims to probe working conditions and safety in the mines amid broader labor unrest and regulatory scrutiny. Capt. John was not clearly connected to the main item.
Earl Boyd a Canadian aviator who has completed a prior ocean crossing plans a New York to Rome solo flight likely starting May 20. The Columbia aircraft used by Clarence Chamberlain and Charles Levine on a Germany flight is cited, with Boyd having flown to the Sicilly Islands in 1930, to attend the Royal Italian Aero Club conference May 23 to 30 as Canada's representative.
The Daily News reports a planned solo flight attempt with the monoplane Columbia from New York to Rome. The item mentions congressional investigations led by Senator Cutting and a Costigan proposal to probe terrorism charges in Harlan and Bell counties, with committee funds scarce for expenses.
Secretary Hurley told the House military committee he opposes any reduction in army personnel and stated the War Department is willing to accept a $9.4 million cut below budget estimates. He emphasized stiffness in manpower needs and urged lawmakers to maintain staffing levels amid wartime demands.
A dinner menu presents Chicken Pie with Bittered Asparagus Bread Lettuce Salad and dessert options. The recipe details a chicken pie filling with butter flour milk and seasonings plus a biscuit like dough and a celery seed dressing with mustard onion juice and lemon.
Special personals column notes deaths and visits. Mrs. Hamilton’s sister-in-law died in Syracuse Ohio prompting family travel. James F. Holt, Virginia University student from Morgantown, stayed with parents in Maple Avenue before returning. Charles and Hale Watkins, West Virginia University students, visited Gratton. Fred B. Watt and G C Pint Parkersburg families visited Grafton and Charleston relatives.
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