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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1939

Page

3

Glade Run Club 4 H Meeting Features Demonstration

Selections by Chuck Moran and hymn My Mother's Bible opened a May Glade Run Community Club meeting led by George Post with 4-H students from Broaddus College headed by Elmer Zinn. The program included songs, pledges, and talks on projects and club exhibits. Attendees praised the rally turnout.

Chuck" Moran Leonard Reekart Glade Run Community Club George Post Broaddus College Elmer Zinn West Virginia Hills Betty Bradley Forest Edwards Alta Smith Dorothy Hebb Doris Edwards Juanita Thorn Forest Edwards, Jr Boy Willis Bradley Elenore McCartney

Mothers Day Tea at St. Pauls Methodist Church

Mrs. Frey hosted a Mother’s Day tea on McGraw avenue by the Standard Bearer Girls of St. Pauls Methodist Church sponsored by Mrs. Vera Hamilton. From 2 to 5 pm guests enjoyed a spring setting with iris spirea logs and crab apple sprays. Dozens registered while Miss Matt Batson and Miss Frances ard performed piano selections. A silver offering was taken and many community groups announced upcoming events and meetings.

Afrs. L. C McGraw Avenue St. Paul's Methodist Church Vera Hamilton Barbara Gerkin Hamilton Aul Willis Elsie Morris Laura Gerkin Market Batson Betty Jeanley Miss Batson Florene Friedman G. Kuhn J. ‘P. ‘Luke W. J. Frey Virgil Rohrbaugh Merle Bailey Hazel McDaniel Rosaline Spanaugle Gertrude Saffel Martha Jean Kuhn Ruth Moss Jearline Hufford Christina Hufford Vera McDaniel Mary Alice Wood Nancy Rolirhough J.F. Stafford William Fetterman Haymond Methodist Church Ruth Withers J. L. “Marquess J. L. Marquess Harvey Wittman Robert McCartney Helen Simmons Gideon Kerns Kermit Bell C. F Hannon Dewey Jones Knottsville McKinney Orchestra Walter Knotts Fetterman District Lottie Shafferman Haymond M. E. Sunday School

Four Men Learn Mine Startup Under New Trade Contract

On a trade mission four men in the mine, including Walker, were told the operation intended to start up under the new contract, signaling renewed activity and obligations for the project.

Walker

Hold Suspect In Extortion Case In Philadelphia

Miss Paué Eleanor Boothby a 21 year old debutante reported receiving an 84 page threatening letter. A suspect has been arrested though officials did not disclose location or charges. Boothby’s father and mother described the correspondence and its decipherment challenges while noting the arrest was unknown to the family until late.

Philadelphia Paué Eleanor Boothby Boothby Ogontz Junior College National Magazine Life White’ Sulphur Springs Wilfoid Postal John W. Johnston

Outdoing the dealer in a bridge double by rebidding

Barclay explains a bridge scenario where a player doubles a low contract and redoubles to force a favorable result. North opens 1 Spade, South bids 2 Diamonds, West doubles poorly, North redoubles, and the defense fails. The declarer wins plus an overtrick with careful spade leads. Tomorrow's Problem.

North South West King East

Plan for declarer after South advances to four spades

In this deal South should bid to spades and play 4 Spades. If West leads a club three times, declarer should draft a line avoiding traps and early defeats by counting entries and managing clubs. The plan focuses on timing and proper use of the dummy to maximize trick count while countering West’s club pressure.

South West Declarer Veatures Syndicate, Ane

Local residents treated at City Hospital for injuries

Thur Ford and son Jimmy Mae Utt Vic ki Sue Ford Gladys Thompson J R Glenn Harold Ringler Elsie Huffman Oma Mae Casteel Farrell Yates Minta Lambert Hannah Morris all of Grat ton were treated at the City hospital this morning. Charlotte Simmons of 15 Walter street was discharged Saturday. Mrs Dorothy Reichenbach of Ballaire Ohio, who fractured her kneecap in an auto accident on route 50 yesterday, was taken by ambulance to a Bellaire hospital this afternoon.

Thur Ford Jimmy Mae Utt Vicki Sue Ford Gladys Thompson J. R. Glenn Harold Ringler Elsie Huffman Oma Mae Casteel Farrell Yates Minta Lambert Hannah Morris Gratton City Hospital Charlotte ‘Simmons Walter Street Dorothy Reichenbach Ballaire, O Bellaire Hospital

Mother's Day Guests From Several States Attend

Mothers Day guests at the home of Mr and Mrs 8 M Zinn Yates avenue included Mr and Mrs E C Heckert and son John Samuel and Miss Mary Seezy all of Detroit Michigan Mr and Mrs George Zinn and children Tommy and Virginia Lee of Charleston Mr and Mrs Delmer Yost Fairview Mr and Mrs F J Bartlett Fruntytown and Mr and Mrs Gerald Brown and daughter Batmaline of Fairmont Mr and Mrs Alden Beagle of Pruntytown road attend the state dental meeting in Huntington Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week Mrs Lillian Henderson 115 West Main street is visiting relatives in eastern Florida Mrs Ed Steel of West Main street is spending several days in Philadelphia Pa Mrs Gale Morrison of Uppington W Va who has been undergoing treatment at the Grafton city hospital was discharged Sunday Roy Haddix of route 2 Tunneton was admitted to the Grafton hospital Mae Bolyard route 2 Newburg was admitted to the City hospital Sunday night Virginia Lee Hanleiter of Ross Street underwent a tonsillectomy.

Batmaline Fairmont Alden Beagle Pruntytown Road State Dental Huntington Lillian Henderson West Main Street Florida Ed. Steel Philadelphia Gale Morrison Uppington W. Va Grafton City Hospital

FDR Support Solicited For Tax Revision Plan

Congressional backers push for administration backing of a compromise business tax revision to curb criticisms of current levies while preserving federal revenue. Senate Finance chair Harrison and Ways and Means chair Doughton reportedly favor presenting the plan to President Roosevelt and Secretary Morgenthau. Revision seems likely as corporate taxes totaling about 1 billion dollars expire next December 1, prompting action before revenue declines.

Washington Harrison Miss Senate Finance Committee Doughton N. C House Ways,and Means Committee Roose Morgenthau Senate Republicans

Roosevelt signals Congress to decide on corporate tax changes

The administration will leave the tax issue to Congress, says President Roosevelt at a Friday press conference. Some leaders, including Harrison, favor revisions aligning with business interests. A plan proposes dropping the undistributed profits tax, keeping capital stock and excess profits levies, a flat 18 percent corporate tax, and lower rates for firms earning under 95,000, claiming it would raise about 2 million annually.

Roosevelt Congress Harrison

Mine official beaten near Vulcan operation

Pike County officers and Judge Ester Hopkins planned warrants against about 20 men for conspiring to maim after Mine Superintendent P. J. Winn of Vulcan Collieries was attacked as he crossed the State Line from West Virginia into Kentucky. Winn said 75 men stopped his car, dragged him from it, and beat him after questioning why four workers were sent into the mine.

Freeburn Pike County Ester Hopkkins P. J. Winn Vulcan Hopkins State Line Winn Norfolk and Western Railroad Kentucky West Virginia Williamson Field Mingo County W. Va Apebeesens Operators Association United Mine Workers “Union New York James Walker Freeborn UMWA

State Women's Benefit Assn to Meet in May

The State Women's Benefit association will convene May 17 and 18 with Mrs. Nellie C V Heppert of Akron Ohio national treasurer as honor guest.

Wheeling State Women’s Benefit Association Nellie C.V. Heppert Akron

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J. A. Keener Pruntytown Margaret Virginia John Earl Frank Gawthrop Mary Louise Frances Jimmie George Jones Alice Shriver Lloyd Shriver Herbert Henderson Isabelle Elizabeth Shriver Mary E. Powell E. Dowsden Smith W. W. Powell Barbara Laura Elizabeth Everett Keener Pauline Keener John Marshall Betty Mae Belmont Belmont Fark Long Island Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Douglas, Fairbanks Ashley C. Howard Cameron Harry Friedman Miriam Friedman J. Friedman Dorothy Rowland Beavers Harry S. White Helen Stalnaker Mary Hamilton Estella Phillips Ida B. Dorsey A. Ray Shaw, Sr Lee Smith H. L. Potts W. O. Bolin Dolores B. Curry Clyde G. Turner Virginia S. Shaw Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of J. P. Luke Yates Avenue St. Augustine School Seven Guides First ‘Presbyterian Church Eastern Star Woman’s Club Taylor County Knottsville Methodist Church Women’s Club S J. John’s Church Hazel Steadman Fear Morgantown R. L. Sapp High Street Sapp Frank Luzadder John Riesinger James Roy J. Ridenour Herbert ‘Evans John H. Evans Charleon A. R. Willians M. S. Robinson H. C. Sapp Flora Stilwell D. W. Cahill Douglas, Jr W. E Hicks Howard Sapp Charles Glover Lois Sapp Pauline Sapp Hudson British Overseas Ives Cordell Weanecas Philadelphia Society Barclay Shepard Barclay Spur As Prince Senorita Sofia Alvarez Roy Haddix Tunnelton Mae Bolyard Newburg Virginia Lee Hanleiter Ross Street F.D.R Grafton Rosenberg's, Inc Clarksburg, W. Va N. B Grafton Hotel Eagy Monongahela System Robert's Taylor County Hardware St. John Streets
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