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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

3

Recital program for Mrs Mason pupils at Elks Club

Mrs Anne Tucker Mason of Philippi presents her pupils from Grafton and Philippi in a piano recital at the Elks club on Thursday May 11 at 8 pm. The program includes pieces by Bilbro Kirk Ketterer Bibro Warden Greenwald Ewing Vessel Schubert Liszt Beethoven Chopin Mussorgsky Porter and others performed by diverse students including Annette Kirk Janet Turvander Patty Wolfe and Mary Warden. The event showcases a wide range of classical pieces and student performances.

Anne Tucker Mason Philippi Grafton The Elks Club Johnny Jump Up Bilbro Anetta Junior Kirk Ketterer Jimmy Wolfe Teddy Cassidy Little Robin Bibro Anna Belle Phillips Mary Virginia Warden Greenwald Annetta Kirk Ferguson Joan McKinney Lindfors Bob Tucker Soft Shoe Darice Mary Warden King’s Review Vaines Charles Warden Puscella T Bliss Jane Chrislip Krentzlin Betty Lee Duffy Peery Wilma Jean Casseday John Casseday Amaryllis Ghys Sylvia Hall Phillips Schubert Helen Louise Miller Liszt Summer Twlight Imhoff Mary Jane Hancock Witcles Russell Milated Princes Jones Valse Mihor Chopin Wilma Jean 'Casseday Beethoven Paderewski Betty Tutvander Tomboy Ann Newham Rachmaninoff Betty ‘Turvander Betty Rose Miller

Community Calendar Moves Through May Central Church

May events list from several local churches clubs and groups includes missionary society meetings VFW auxiliary postponement of bingo party WCTU and Mothers Day tea at St Pauls M E church plus a dance at Pruntytown Industrial School gymnasium and Youth Temperance Council updates with officer elections and plans for a fundraising project.

GAA Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church I. R. Miller Lucretia Grafton St. John's Methodist Church P. H. C. Lodge St. Paul's M. E L. C. Frey McGraw Avenue Quota Club Cozy Rest Eastern Star Woman's Club Industrial School Pruntytown B. and O

Local Greetings and Hospital Updates From Morgantown

Mr and Mrs C Howard Cameron and family visited the Latrobe Pennsylvania area to see his parents. Mrs Paris Shay of Kingwood is guest of Mrs Walter G Christip in Blueville. Mrs Dwight O Conner and children from Parkersburg visit her parents Mr and Mrs C F Schroeder on West Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Carroll Hawkins visited Morgantown Monday night. Mrs Anthony Lobis of 109 Barkett Street underwent major surgery at City Hospital Thursday morning. Virgil Tacy of 504 Grand Street admitted to City Hospital Wednesday night for observation. Benjamin Plum has returned home on Main Street after City Hospital confinement.

C. Howard Cameron Latrobe Paris Shay Kingwood Walter G. Christip Bluville Dwight O. Conner Parkersburg Conner C. F. Schroeder West Washington Street Carroll Hawkins Morgantown Anthony Lobis Barkett Street City Hospital Virgil Tacy Grand Street Benjamin Plum Main Street

Mercy Killing Case Heads To Jury In Bronx

In New York on May 11, Louis Greenfield a Bronx businessman testified he chloroformed his imbecile 16 year old son Jerome as a mercy killing. The 45 year old man faces a possible 20 year manslaughter term with summations and charges to be completed today. Spectators cried as Greenfield described the death he said he had loved more than anything.

New York Louis Greenfield Bronx Jerome Greenfield

Frank M Andrews Named To Pittsburgh Office

Frank J McAndrew appointed assistant superintendent of the South Pittsburgh Water Company plant in Pittsburgh. He is former city manager of Clarksburg West Virginia and has worked with Chattanooga Water Company and American Water Works and Electric Company in New York.

Pittsburgh South Pittsburgh Water Company Frank J. McAndrew Clarksburg W. Va McAndrew City Water Company Chattanooga

Lufthansa Denied U S Permit For North Atlantic Service

Berlin May 11 Deutsche Lufthansa says it cannot obtain a United States permit for a transatlantic route due to political reasons and cannot start North America service this season. The 98 business report notes the aim to launch the line was blocked.

Berlin German Airways Corporation Deutsche Lufthansa United States North America Lufthansa

West Virginia business leaders meet in Parkersburg

State business leaders gathered in Parkersburg as the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce opened its annual meeting. Railroads, taxes and coal topped the agenda while registrations were expected to exceed 400, with about 200 already advanced. Mayor J B Dunn welcomed delegates at a luncheon as George E Sokolsky discussed industrial relations.

Parkersburg West Virginia West Virginia Chamber of Commerce H. A Stansbury Chamber Dunn George E. Sokolsky

State to Push Bridge Project to Completion

Mayor P F Gillispie announced State Road Commissioner Burr H Simpson pledged full effort to finish the St Marys street bridge in time for the Memorial day parade. J K McGrath of Keely Construction promised company cooperation. an extra crew may be added. The mayor offered to supply lights free if night work is needed.

P. F. Gillispie Burr H. Simpson Iit St. Mary's Street J.k.mcgrath Keely Construction Company Fies Sagen Rita SSS. Co Atlanta

Jobless Pay Plea Ends as Testimony Reviewed

Beckley May 11 miners appealed a ruling denying unemployment compensation. Examiner Henry Sims concluded a two day hearing after representatives of 16 companies were heard. The cases were consolidated, with a third hearing set for May 16 at Logan following sessions at Montgomery.

Beckley Board of Review

Mayor Parrack Renamed As Kingwood Candidate

Kingwood May 11. Mayor F Evan Parrack will seek reelection June 6 in Kingwood municipal election as a result of a Citizens ticket victory in yesterday's primary. People's party primary date not yet announced.

Kingwood F. Evan Parrack Citizens People’s Party

AFL executive council deliberations on labor board

The report continues from page one with J Warren Madden and board chairman meeting with John P Frey and Jos, as AFL officials convene to discuss labor board conferences. The account notes ongoing sessions and internal discussions shaping labor policy.

Labor row stalls AFL CIO wage law clash

Eph A Padway of the AFL advances to the week end as CIO backs present law despite potential amendments. Senate hearings pause to consider negotiator unity and testimony from William M Leiserson on the Wagner Act railway mediation and Norris La Guardia framework for employee protections.

Eph A. Padway AFL CIO Green Leiserson Senate Committee William M. Leiserson National (Railway) Mediation Board Haseen Roosevelt Labor Board Norris-La Guardia

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