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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1935

Page

3

Birthday Party Honoring Nathan Hen Es Fourth Birthday

Society notes report Mrs I Livin entertained a group of children at Maple Avenue home for Nathan Hen Es fourth birthday with gifts and games. Salvation Army mothers day program scheduled at 7 30 pm with mother daughter acts, badges, readings, and candlelight enrollment. A bridge luncheon at Wendel Taft's featured high scores. Mary Hussion celebrated a surprise birthday at Luzadder Street with games and gifts.

I. Livin Maple Avenue Nathan Hen Es Uest Sevrety Life Saving Guards Salvation Army Marie Rogers John Campbell Frances Dawson Ruth Campbell Alhuse Cook Clarksburg Marie Baker Wanda Lee Ball Louise Cook Mary Hussion Luzadder Street B. D. Hussion C.E. Tighe

Social calendar for Andrews church groups this week

Tonight at 7 30 The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Andrews M E church. Tuesday evening 6 30 Group I Ladies Aid holds a covered dish supper at the church. B and O Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary meet at Modern Woodman Hall 7 30 with burco games. Group D Ladies Aid meets at Mrs O C Jefferys home on Maple Avenue. Thursday Eastern Star Woman's Club at 8 in Masonic Temple. Friday W C T U hosts a 1 o'clock covered dish luncheon at the Baptist church followed by monthly business meeting and a Mother's Day program by Mrs L W Kinter.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. E Ladies’ Aid of Andrews Church B. & O. Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary Woodman Hall Andrew's Ladies Aid O. C. Jefferys Marple Avenue Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple The Baptist Church L. W. Kinter

Birthday Party With Large Cake Celebrates Milestone

A birthday party featured a large cake with the correct number of candles. Attendees included Mrs. Ever ett Lowther, Mrs. W. A. Swiger and daughter Jean Catherine, Mrs. Bert Sesse and daughter Clara, Mrs. Troy Nicola, Mrs. Laura Dev ers, Maxine McConkey, Mr. and Mrs. W. Murphy and children, Ag nes, Harold, and Paul, Mrs. E. D. Hussion and children Geraldine Eugene and Mickey, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lampz, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Tighe and daughters Maxine and Mary Vonda, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hussion and son Francis, Mr Dorsey Tighe and children Bob by Jean Mary Jo and Wilma Jane, Vincent Ball and the guest of honor Mrs. Mary Hussion.

Everett Lowther W. A. Swiger Jean Catherine Bert Sesse Clara Troy Nicola Laura Devers Maxine McConkey W. Murphy Agnes Harold Paul E. D. Hussion Geraldine Eugene Mickey Carl Lampz C. B. Tighe Maxine Mary Vonda C. J. Hussion Francis Dorsey Tighe Bobby Jean Mary Jo Wilma Jane Vincent Ball Mary Hussion

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Grand Tours and Visits

Mrs. B Moffett Chenoweth of Wendel has returned from an extended visit to Miami Florida including Palm Beach and Daytona Beach. Mrs A M Larue of Newburg was in the city Friday to meet friends at Cozy Rest. Mr and Mrs J F Kunve with Florence and Lenora Reed of Pittsburgh were Sunday visitors of Howard Zouck. Alice Margaret Holt, a West Virginia University student, spent Mother's Day in the city with family. Mrs T W Heironimus and Mrs

B. Moffett Chenoweth Wendel Miami Florida Palm Beach Daytona Beach A. M. Larue Newburg J. F. Kunve Florence Lenora Reed Pittsburgh Howard Zouck Dewey Avenue Alice Margaret Holt West Virginia

Local Social Notes From Loveland Addition Area

Rhea Fisher visited Morgantown to see William at Pi Kappa Gamma. Mrs William Murray and guests stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Murray. Sarah and Rachael Bowers from Alexandria Virginia and Washington DC joined their mother Mrs H A Bowers in Loveland addition. Carl Redinger from Washington DC visited Ralph Redinger and family. Mrs Lloyd Hall and daughter Minne from Rowlesburg spent Saturday in the city. Jesse Goll and children from this city visited Mr and Mrs P N Rhodes in Tunnelton. Bert Woodyard from Washington DC spent Mother's Day with Mrs H A Bowers. Mrs Bula Bartlett of Grafton was admitted to Grafton City hospital for major operation today. Eva Davis of Grafton was admitted as a medical patient to Grafton City hospital last night.

Rhea Fisher Morgantown William Pi Kappa Gamma William Murray Harry Murray Sarah Bowers Alexandria Virginia Rachael Bowers Washington, D. C H. A. Bowers Loveland Addition Carl Redinger Ralph Redinger Lloyd Hall Minne Rowlesburg Jesse Goll P. N. Rhodes Tunnelton Bert Woodyard

Farley Probe Up For Vote In Senate

Washington May 13 The demand of Senator Long for a senate investigation of Postmaster General Farley moves toward a showdown. Long warns that passing the inquiry would mean goodbye to the Democratic party, as represented by the Knight of the Nourmahal President Roosevelt. Republicans expected to aid Huey as vote nears on Longs resolution. Democratic leaders anticipate party line vote. Farley denies the charges in an open letter.

Washington Long D.-La Farley Senate Roosevelt Huey Woodmont

Louisiana Women Urge Senate Action on Connally Report

Mrs. Hilda Phelps Hammond of Louisiana urges all senators to act on the Connally committee report about the Overton election. The letter claims the report shows a prima facie case and accuses Mr. Long of designing and executing the fraud that led to Overton’s election. Long had promised a full, reasonable exploration of the matter. He has accused Farley of benefiting from government contracts via firms supplying PWA projects. The postmaster general, also chair of the Democratic national committee, denies the accusations.

Hilda Phelps Hammond Women's Committee of Louisiana Connally Committee Overton D.-La Long Farley Public Works Administration Democratic National Committee

Bill Authorizing Dams Work Introduced by Senator Johnson

Washington May 13 Senator Johnson R Cal today introduced a bill authorizing the president to construct Parker dam the Grand Coulee dam and 28 other PWA undertakings. Construction was in doubt after a recent Supreme Court decision holding Parker dam not authorized by law.

Washington Johnson R.-Cal Parker Dam Grand Coulee Dam Public Works Administration Supreme Court

Coughlin Presses Social Justice Against Wealth Share Plan

Detroit May 13 Father Charles E Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice rejects confiscation and equal wealth distribution. He says wealth originates from labor and condemns concentrate control of money. He urges Roosevelt to sign the Patman bonus bill and nationalize the federal reserve banks. He announces a May 22 Madison Square Garden mass meeting to push the solidarity program.

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin National Union For Social Justice Coughlin Roosevelt Patman National Union Congress New York Federal Reserve Banks Madison Square Garden

Pleas on Excessive Gas Rates Tomorrow

Three southern West Virginia cities Huntington Charleston and Williamson ask the public service commission to cut United Fuel Gas temporary rates from 29 cents to 18.1 cents per 1 000 cubic feet. United Fuel opposes without a hearing and the arguments begin at 10 a m.

Charleston West Virginia United Fuel Gas Company Public Service Commission Huntington Williamson United Fuel

Judge Dismisses Mercer Sheriff Ouster Petition

Circuit Judge Howell M. Tanner dismissed a Mercer county petition to oust Sheriff J. C. Fanning due to lack of proper notice. The suit by W. W. Hicks and 71 others alleged negligence and ineligibility, including an alleged 40 percent cut from jail profits and a federal contempt sentence at Lee Hall Virginia reform school.

Princeton Howell M. Tanner J. C. Fanning Mercer County W. W. Hicks Fanning Walter Burton C. W. Chaffee Lee Hall Reformatory

Champion Wounded by Blank During Radio Skit Rehearsal

Heavyweight Champion Max Baer was burned on the chest when a pistol loaded with a blank cartridge exploded during radio skit rehearsal at West Hazard hospital in Long Branch New Jersey. Partner Miss Peg La Centra suffered facial burns but returned to New York after first aid. Baer prepares to defend his title June 28 in New York City against Jimmy Braddock.

Max Baer West Hazard Hospital Long Branch N. J Peg la Centra New York Baer Jimmy Braddock New York City

Lack of Cash Hinders City Plans and Bills

City council paused on major projects due to tight finances. Mayor Waugh said essential services must be funded first, with water works, streets, hospital, police, and fire needs taking priority. Delinquent water rents totaling about 15000 were to be pursued as funds allow, with improvements postponed until finances recover.

City Hall FERA Barrett Street Bridge Street High Waugh PWA

Municipal funding plan outlines partial bill payments

The plan states that back bills will be paid periodically as money becomes available and funds will also be used to extend municipal facilities.

Two Killed Five Hurt In Automobile Collision

Huntington May 13 two persons were killed and five injured early today in an automobile collision on the Ashland Russell highway. Thurfin Spears 23 of Honeywell Ky was killed instantly riding in the car driven by Forrest Mutters 42 of Ashland. Miss Hazel May Francis 18 of Owensville Ky was fatally injured. The injured include Frances Abrams 18 of Ashland Roscoe Waddell 20 of Morehead Ky Forrest Mutters Leonard Newell 27 and Donald Mullins 28 of Ashland.

Huntington Ashland-Russell Thurfin Spears Honeywell Forrest Mutters Ashland Hazel” May Francis Owensville Frances Abrams Roscoe Waddell Morehead Forrest Mutters Leonard Newell Donald Mullins

Obituary: O St Clair 68 of Simpson County passes

Nearly eight months illness ends at 10 this morning for O St Clair 68 longtime Simpson County resident and farmer. Born January 15 1867 in Taylor County he lived here all his life. Survived by wife predeceased two children and siblings. Funeral arrangements pending Bartlett Funeral Co McGraw Avenue.

Isaac Barker Flemington Daddy” Barker David Nancy Brown Barker Daddy" Barker Pleasant County Virginia Hayes Bertie Black Barker Joseph Pittsburgh Jerry Akron Ohio Nancy Poole W. M Clarksburg C. McDonald Dewey Thelma Barker M. P. Church F. P. Kelley Gross Funeral Company Baileytown O. St Clair Simpson County Hobart Lake Thomas and Drucilla Shaffer St Clair Taylor County Mattie ‘Utterback T. B. St Clair Detroit A.stclair Wheeling S. M.stclair Marietta C. T. Bartlett St Clair Baptist Church of Bartlett Funeral Company McGraw Avenue

Miners Wage Talks Set For May Twenty

Washington May 13 Negotiations for new wage and hour contracts for soft coal miners are to resume May 20 The Appalachian operators and the United Mine Workers of America show no sign of yielding from their February positions The miners seek 5 50 a day and 30 hour week while operators insist on 5 a day and 35 hour week Laval Receptions Echo Eastern Europe Cooperation Boost in Moscow May 13 Foreign Minister Pierre Laval of France receives a warm welcome and begins exploring extending Franco Soviet eastern Europe cooperation prospects.

Washington Appalachian United Mine ‘Workers of America North Welcome Laval Moscow Pierre Laval France Europe

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Society Mildred Graham Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian Church Happy Hollow B. Moffett Chenoweth Wendel Taft Alex’Waddell Alex Waddell Astley Hawkins George ‘Waddell Philippi John Tucker Lester Bush City David Williamson J. J. Noll NAVY Honolulu, Hawaii United States Navy Honolulu Hawaii Midway Island Ane the Moose Home Alex Goldberg Amy Florence Smith Billy Edwards Artemeicia Brinkley Donald Smith Senator Long Father Coughlin Social Justice Union Max Factor Cher Vitalis Hollywood Hollywood “Cosmetics of the Stars Shaeffer DeWitt H. L. Potts
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