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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1932

Page

3

Social items and meetings from Grafton society page

Christian Aid Society hosts Ladies Aid at Mrs J L Bushs East Main street home. Daughters of Democracy postpone Woodrow Wilson chapter meeting to May under Mrs Gene W Ford. St Augustine Alumni host benefit card party in Knights of Columbus hall with bridge and 500 prizes. Teachers Club at Mrs Torloc Rassmussen's Maple avenue home hosts bridge with prizes. St Pauls Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society meets at church planning Charleston convention and reviews God and The Census in twelve chapters.

Christian Aid Society J. L. Bush East Main Street Ladies Aid Society The Christian Church W. A. Harrison Daughters of Democracy Woodrow Wilson Gene W. Ford St. Augustine's Alumni Association Knights of Columbus Hall Rassmussen Teachers Club Torloc Rassmussen Maple Avenue Kenneth Robinson Harry Friedman William Young Bess Kennedy Lutheran Missionary Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's

Y Directors Meet Tuesday At YMCA

YMCA directors convene in special session Tuesday at 8 p m to finalize spring plans. The Maple Avenue tennis court opens with William Manley as secretary guiding court operations and free tennis instruction for members. Summer activities remain light with limited building hours and suspended volleyball until autumn.

Upper Maple Avenue William Manley West Main Street

Tennis Match Postponed Between Broadus College and Grafton Y Players

Rain postponed a tennis match scheduled for yesterday between Broad dus college and the Grafton Y players. The outcome remains undetermined as officials plan a new date.

Broaddus College Grafton “Y

Close Races Shape West Virginia Primary Battles

Incomplete returns show Republican Tax Commissioner T. C. Townsend and Democrat Judge H. G. Kump leading toward November governorship. Several Democratic nominations are still tight for state treasurer and agriculture. Leaders include W. OBrien for secretary of state and others such as W. W. Trent and Edgar B. Sims among top contenders.

Charleston T. C. Townsend H. G. Kump West Virgina Townsend Richard Talbott Philippi Walter Stout Parkersburg Harry G. Alfred Weston J.B. McLaughlin Big Chimney W. §. O'Brien Buckhannon W. W. Trent Edgar B. Sims Clarksburg Homer A. Holt Fayetteville

Trio Sought in Death of Kingwood Man

Preston County officers pursue three men tied to a fatal shooting during an abortive home invasion in Kingwood. Clint Feathers, 60, dying after a hip wound from a gunman amid a broken down auto ruse, provided a partial description of one assailant as ballots were counted.

Preston County Clint Feathers Kingwood Feathers Ferthers Kelly

Wounded Man Dies After Wires Cut. Passerby Alerts Officers

A wounded man, initially thought to have a non life threatening injury, died last night after rescue attempts. He tried to summon help by telephone, found the lines cut, but a passerby heard his calls and alerted officers.

Personal notices from Grafton include Bennett visit and Mayle call

Miss Clara Bennett of Portage Pennsylvania will arrive in Grafton Sunday to spend time with her parents Mr and Mrs Francis M Bennett of Dewey or Earl Carroll of West Main Street underwent an operation yesterday at Cook's Hospital in Fairmont and his friends wish for speedy recovery George B Mayle of route 6 was a business and social caller in Grafton today

Clara Bennett Portage Grafton Francis M. Bennett Dewey Earl Carroll West Main St Cook's Hospital Fairmont George Mayle Route 6

Ransom Evidence Ties Kidnapers To Lindbergh Case

The Trenton Times reports Prosecutor Irwin E. Marshall and Dr. Condon say ransom negotiations yielded $50,000. The sleeping suit and two diaper pins, used to prove the kidnapers’ identity, are in Lindbergh’s possession. A diaper worn by the baby is missing.

Ben Trenton Times Today Irwin E. Marshall Dr. Condon Condon Marshall the Times

Majestic Refrigerator Makes Worthwhile Home Investment

The ad touts a Majestic refrigerator as cost effective by saving on ice, spoilage, and buying in bulk. It emphasizes long life, easy terms, and a generous payment plan, claiming the unit will pay for itself through reduced food waste and energy costs for the average family.

Majestic

Haymond Piano Company on West Main Street

Local listing shows Haymond Piano Company located at 115 West Main Street with phone number 32 for inquiries and sales of pianos and related instruments.

West Memphis Residents Report Stable Growth Despite Housing Boom

In West Memphis Arkansas on May 13 citizens report no boom or downturn. The city notes no vacant properties and steady population since last spring. Bank deposits reach 263000, up 31000 from 1931. New homes are being built for permanent residents. Slogan: Everybody works, not body grumbles.

West Memphis Ark Mississippi Mid‘south Metro

Salmor Fish For Dinner Menu And Recipe

A vintage menu lists Salmor fish for dinner with a salmon loaf serving six and an egg sauce, alongside baked potatoes, buttered spinach, bread, radishes, spring onions, rhubarb turnovers and coffee. The salmon loaf recipe uses salmon, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, seasonings, celery, parsley, butter. bake 30 minutes. unmold and serve with parsley garnish. Egg sauce details and rhubarb turnover dough steps are provided, plus rhubarb filling and a dough method with lard and water to form six pastries for baking.

Curtis and Lindbergh in Norfolk tied to baby case

At Norfolk Virginia Curtis phoned from there to his home saying he and Colonel Lindbergh had been informed of the baby's body finding. Reports say Curtis and the colonel had been together near the New Jersey coast pursuing negotiations for the child's return.

Norfolk Curtis Lindbergh New Jersey

Grafton High Band Presents Evening Concert

The Grafton high school band under E. B. Sitter performs in the school auditorium this evening. The program blends varied selections with band pieces and opens at 8 o'clock. A new Sousaphone will debut during the concert.

Grafton High School E. B Jack) Sitter

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GIN Society Coral Parrish Montgomery Grafton Sentinel Society Ted Olson L. A. Smith Frank Wolfe Agnes Daugherty Sam Greaser Richard L. Ford, Jr Pannie F. Holden Franz & Burka Marinello Beauty Shop McCrory W. Main St Kump Bachelor Mrs Alexander George Salmor Ams H.S Sitter Osgood Osgood’s Rafton Coats
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