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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

5

Personal notices from Clarksburg region social scene

Clarksburg area society notes list JACK EMERSON taking a Davis beer garden job in Latrobe street and various visitors and visitors, including Rev and Mrs Z B Bowen, Miss Bobby Jean Williams, Roy DeMoss, and others. Notable items: Mrs Isa Edwards travels to Masontown after her mother’s fall. A L Blue returns home after hospital stay. C E Gustkey campaigns for Preston circuit clerk. multiple church district conference attendances in Rowlesburg and Clarksburg.

Jack Emerson Clarksburg Davis Beer Garden Latrobe Street Prank Radcliffson Bowen Valley Chapel Z. B. Bowen Flemington Bobby Jean Williams Leston Roy DeMoss G. M. Turner Philippi Loyd L. Shriver Morgantown FERA Gene W. Ford T.E. Gainer Northview Joe Grinnan Atlantic City Grafton Faye Halbritter Tunnelton Ira Mankins Keyser John H. Evans Charles Englehardt Goldie Pasley Williamson H. E. Flesher Pruntytown Methodist Epicopal Rowlesburg S. C. Jones W. R. Eskew H. R. Gibson W. J. McGonagle Grafton Woman's Club West Virginia C. E. Gustkey Independence Preston County

Fourteen to Graduate at Local School

Fourteen seniors will graduate from St. Augustine High School on June 3. The class mirrors recent years in size. The baccalaureate sermon will be given Sunday at 7:30 by Rev. Paul V. Helsley of Houseville, followed by diplomas conferred by Rev. M. J. Hannon with assistance from Rev. P. J. Brady and Rev. John O'Reilly. The 1934 graduates include Deane Coole, Maxine Cockrell, Nancy Deegan, Robert Deegan, Mary Grace Felton, James Ford, Jean Rita Lowe, Alta Rita Madden, Helen Moran, Antionette Morasco, Robert Neason, Annabelle Patterson, Kathryn Shields, and James Walter.

St. Augustine High School Paul V. Helsley Houseville M. J. Hannon P. J. Brady Moundsville John O'Reilly Rowlesburg Deane Coole Maxine Cockrell Nancy Deegan Robert Deegan Mary Grace Felton James Ford Jean Rita Lowe Alta Rita Madden Helen Moran Antionette Morasco Robert Neason Annabelle Patterson Kathryn Shields James Walter

West Virginia air field plans expand mail route network

The post office department and commerce consider adding Martinsburg and Elkins to a Chicago bound air route. Construction delays arise from rental of equipment, with 13 fields under way in cities including Charleston Beckley Princeton Hinton Alderson Marlington Elkins Weston Hundred New Martinsville Parkersburg Spencer Martinsburg Sutton and Morganown. Sealed bids for the Washington Chicago line operation are due May 24.

Leston Huntington Cincinnat Indianapolis Chicago Martinsburg Elkins Randolph D-W. Va Post Office Department CWA David M. Giltinan Fera Airport Department of Commerce Charleston Beckley Princeton Hinton-Alderson Peace Springs Marlington Weston Hundred New Martinsville Parkersburg Spencer Sutton Morganown Ohio Fairmont Grafton Clarksburg H. S. Brubaker Giltinan Bridgeport Point Pleasant Camp Conley Ohio River Washington American Airways Bluefield Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation West Virginia

Overloading Truck Laws Clarified by Officials

Recent arrests of truck operators for overloads raise questions about definitions and penalties. State traffic law bans loads exceeding 100 percent over rated capacity on vehicles registered up to two tons, 50 percent over two to four tons, or 25 percent over four tons, with higher if manufacturer warrants. Violations are misdemeanors with fines starting at 25 to 200 for first offenses and 50 minimum for second offenses.

State Letter Carriers Meet In Morgantown May 29 30

Arnold Matthews of Fairmont is president and Charles F House of Charleston secretary announce Morgantown May 29 30 meeting of West Virginia letter carriers. George W Haynes of Allentown Pa member of Morgantown executive board will attend. The national association and W C Dougherty of Cincinnati president lead the gathering with talks on sick benefit and federation.

Russell Arnold Matthews Fairmont Charles F. House Charleston George W. Haynes Allentown Morgantown National Association W.C. Letter Carriers West Virginia

Debendarfer Child In Critical Condition After Surgery

Miss Martha Alice Debendarfer eldest daughter of State Trooper Harold K Debendarfer and wife Mrs Debendarfer is critically ill after a double mastoid operation at Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling. Family and many friends in Elm Grove and this city wish for her speedy recovery. During March factory employment in New York state rose 3.8 percent over February, far above the long term average.

Martha Alice Debendarfer Harold K. Debendarfer Elm Grove Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling Debehdarters Martha New York

May Procession At St Augustine Church Sunday

The May Procession in honor of Our Blessed Lady will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Sunday May 13 with all St. Augustine grade and high school classes participating at 2 30 pm The program includes an act of consecration a sermon by Rev M J Hannon and Benediction

St. Augustine Catholic Church Mother's Day St. Augustine School M. J. Hannon

Filline Station Men Reject Ickes Proposal

Cleveland May 10 Officials of the gasoline station operators union indicated that Harold L Ickes secretary of the interior proposed settlement for a strike that closed nearly all stations in the city and suburbs would be rejected. Two thousand striking attendants will not act until tonight. James P McWeeney AFL organizer called the proposal not a proposal at all.

Cleveland Gasoline Station Operators Union Todey Harold L. Ickes Secretary of the Interior James P. McWeeney American Federation of Labor

Fayette Chief Murderer Convicted In Slaying Police Chief

Arbaugh was convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of Police Chief Joi Davis of Ansted after killing his brother. He was arraigned in Fayette County Circuit Court and sentenced to eighteen years, saying there is no law in Fayette County.

Fayette Arbaugh Joi Davis Ansted J. W. Bary Fayett County Fayette County

Wounded Woman Plans To Squeal On Mo

Philadelphia police say a wounded woman plans to name a suspect linked to a bank robbery and other hold ups. Authorities report she was hospitalized after a shooting and efforts continue to identify those involved as detectives press the case.

Philadelphia Ind WartiAns Aine Salle

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