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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

3

Grafton High Theatre Party At Strand Attends Colleen

Forty seven members and pledges from Grafton High held a theatre party Tuesday night at Strand theatre to see Colleen. Miss Klaude Spaur sponsor accompanied the group and the event included refreshments after the show. Local social calendar figures show Rosemary, Mrs. D. W. Robinson, Mrs. Sutton, and Mrs. Ruth Crouser of Grafton attended.

Grafton High School Strand Theatre Colleen Klaude Spaur Grafton, Drug and Chemical Company Ter Rosemary D. W. Robinson Sutton Ruth Crouser Grafton

Blimp shot at in California during patrol flight

May 15 reports indicate an unknown marksman fired at the army blimp TC-13 stationed at Moffett Field near Sunnyvale. Major Clarence B. Lobar confirmed the attempt and said the shooter, being sought, used rifle fire as the airship remained under guard and investigation continued.

Sunnyvale Calif Clarence B. Lobar Moffett Flield Lobar

Community News Briefs From Clarksburg Area

Mrs Genevieve Renner daughter of City Patrolman Earl DeMoss underwent an operation in a Clarksburg hospital this morning. Several families left for weekend trips to Phoebus Virginia and Weston. Local police commandant L W Emsick returned from Charleston on official business. Harold Fawcett son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fawcett Parkview arrives for two weeks Army leave from Norfolk. Roy Saffle confined in Portsmouth hospital improving. Mrs C D Losh leaves for Weston for a tonsil operation. L W Winter recovering well after goitre surgery. Numerous locals including Carolyn Brown Marialeena Malone Helen Constance Lowe Lucille McCafferty Catherine Madden Jerry Morgan Paul Israel Dick Robey Lawrence Hall Ward Blaney Winfield Brown Chester Rogers drove to Clarksburg. Mrs Maude Murphy and Mrs A Matthews to Fairmont for a day. Frank Wardwell visited the city yesterday. Elizabeth Gallaher former resident seriously ill in Beaumont California. Mrs Amos Powell convalescing slowly at 111 East Knotts Avenue after illness. Pauline Bradford Ada Poling Leota Griffith Garnett Jacobs also drove to Clarksburg. Esther Nester confined at home ten days with sinus trouble and summer flu.

Genevieve Renner Earl DeMoss Clarksburg Ralph Redinger Grafton Phoebus Virginia L. W. Emsick Charleston Harold Fawcett Laos Frank Fawcett Parkview Norfolk Roy Saffle Portsmouth C. D. Losh East Main Street Weston Losh Frank Wardwell Elizabeth Gallaher Beaumont California Amos Powell 111 East Knotts Avenue Pauline Bradford Ada Poling Leota Griffith Garnett Jacobs Esther Nester

Irey Proposed to Lead New Treasury Intelligence Unit

Central Press reports Elmer Irey, noted for directing internal revenue agents against Al Capone for tax violations, is named to head the new internal revenue bureau intelligence division. If chosen, Irey would oversee alcohol tax, customs, secret service, and narcotics under one treasury agency service unit.

Elmer Krey Elmer Irey Internal Revenue al Capone Internal Revenue Bureau Irey Customs Bureau Secret Service Bureau of Narcotics Treasury Agency Service Céntral Press

Birth Announcement Paul Gilbert Kester Born on May 11

Mr and Mrs Paul Kester rejoice at the birth of a nine pound son born at their home on Barrett street Monday May 11 he has been named Paul Gilbert Mrs Kester formerly Miss Lela Gordon of this city Both mother and son are doing nicely

Paul Kester

Ohio Delegation Back Taft as First Choice

Brown, former secretary of state, stated that the Ohio delegation will support Mr Taft as their first choice. He added that a large majority of the Ohio delegation second the choice of Frank Knox of Illinois.

Brown Ohio Mr. Taft Robert A. Taft Frank Knox Ilinois

Ohio Delegates Favor Col Knox Amid Primary News

Ohio delegates show support for Col Frank Knox in the Republican race as officials in Chicago report backing and the Ohio primary gaining momentum. In Norfolk Virginia a fire at Hampton Roads naval air station damaged the aircraft overhaul area including the carpenter shop and repair units.

Norfolk Hampton Roads Naval Air Station Chicago Clarence J. Brown Ohio Col Frank Knox

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Blimp Marianna Collins Richard Davidson Moose Home BANCO Lindy Club Fred McFarland Grand Street McFarland Effie Jones Marjory Delaney W. P. Cannon W. Plark T. C. Gough Kate Greenwald Lora Lyman Louise Reed Zada Ridenour Lena Sturm Lloyd Shackleford Robert Wittman High Street Friendship Friendship Bible Class First Christian Church Helen Shingleton Evelyn Wagoner Frank Hinkins Risinger NRS National Reemployment Service Office Cozy Rest Inn Fairmont Morgantown Luke B. Ross Arte F. Starling Fannie Hirschn Agnes Tierney Paul Spurgeon Agnes Holt Irene Morgan Virginia Heinzeman Mary Margaret Curran The Star Sewing Club Wehn Hall Bunco Party Sue Flaherty A. M. Starling Sairmont Jessie Phillips Kenneth Saunders Grattan Employes and Weir Fay “Squires Ernet M. Fryer Ed. Frye Stewart S. Whiting Isadore Narrows Robert Grayson W. P.cannon Cannon Mary Clark John Bickford Lee Crane Harry Carroll John Shields Louis Greenwald James Hussion Lawson Delaney Earl Demoss W. P. Clark Leonard Coulter Etta Warthern Lawsson Delaney Loveland Addition Bargerhoff Fairmont State Teachers’ College Durlop Tire Company West Main Street Philadelphia Dunlop Tire and Rubber Company Batgerhoff Collins Kelley First Ward G. S. Preston Lena Collins J. C. Fauley Lena Mahaffey Archie Bartlett Preston Now and Sewing Club of Wickwire George Kiger Kiger Marguerite Paul] Kiger Gibson Hayhurst Arthur Allender Ersel Knotts Marguerite Kiger James Robinson Jeff Kuhn Harold Abel Paul Kiger C. W. Phillips Rita Lou Maggie Brown Roy Kiger Bobby Lydia Cobun Boyd Setler Daugh Sylvester Cikoski Harry Hoffman Lillian D. Guild Cikoski County Behavior Clinic Cikoaki Guild Central Press Franz &Burka W. Main New “G” Man Marvel Beauty Duart Love Drug News Austin Carpet Fluid Perfection E. R. Buckiew Rhell T. W. Halronimous A. J. A. Kimble HH. L. Noble D.C. Peck F. Schader R. D. Stout J. W. Travis A. R. Warden F. P. Warden Jat Hampton Roads Naval Station Taylor County Congress Thomas Sweeney Fountain Out Rate Grafton, W. VA New City Rate Market ST. John and Main Streets Quality Market Storms Grocery Walnut ST Monarch Heintz UICE Sunkist NEW Potatoes Binoe Palm Beach Klein & Company
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