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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
3
Society editor Coral Parrish Montgomery contributes a column note detailing social happenings and formal events, with city contacts and editorial byline.
Otterbein Guild Girls held a mother and daughter banquet in the church special room decorated with spring flowers and purple and gold. A delicious meal was served by the Missionary Society as Guild songs and a jubilee hymn followed a program including a welcome by Mrs Harold Waller a response by Miss Frances Hugill a worship service with musical numbers and a playlet Fifty Years of Comradeship in Sharing the Light. Over sixty attended this enjoyable affair.
The Queen Esther Society presented two plays at Andrews M E Church, Kidnaping Betty and Too Much Matrimony, drawing a large audience. The casts received praise for their faithful portrayals and the shows were well received with possible future performances hinted. Vocal selections by Miss Lee Murphy during intermission enhanced the program. Dorothy White and Hilda Paugh led the society, sharing credit for the event’s success.
Eastern Star group met at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple with a large crowd. Lois Sawyer led the business session as officers were elected for the year, including Mrs. %L. Dean as president and Miss Ruby Bonafield as first vice president. A musical program followed, then social time with refreshments provided by Group Nine. A separate birthday party was hosted by Mrs. M. C. Bolyard on Dewey Avenue for her daughter Helen Louise, featuring games and pink white decor with honeysuckle in bloom.
A screen actress shares grooming tips emphasizing nail care. She recommends soaking fingertips in warm oil nightly for two weeks and taking weekly baths, plus obtaining a manicure at least once for well groomed nails.
The article notes a beautifully arranged table topped by a white birthday cake with six pink candles. Helen Louise received many gifts. The guest list includes Robert Borneman Ralph Carrico Emily Malone Betty Tucker Betty Kelly Martha Kelly Ellen Jane Wiseman Eleanor Borneman Virginia Lee Ridenour Rosaline Sponna-
Dr. Camille Dreyfus, Celanese Corp president, announces an immediate five per cent wage increase for Cumberland Maryland plant employees. About 4 000 to 5 000 workers affected, with full time positions said to have doubled since April 1. It was not indicated if this restores a former wage level.
Flood waters swept over vast areas along the Mississippi basin as streams feeding the river surged. Illinois and Missouri bore the worst impact with rising waters threatening more rain on saturated ground and panicked residents seeking higher ground.
Personal notes report Mrs Charles Harper of Loveland traveling to Steubenville Ohio to visit her daughter Mrs A J Hadigan. Lizzie Hustead of Route 6 called on friends in Grafton and renewed her Sentinel subscription. Dennis Murphy and James Montgomery visited Clarksburg on business. Rhoda B McCartney of Thornton was a business caller in Grafton. Harold Kramer, long ill in Blueville, is improving. Mrs W M Brown of Route 3 socialized in Grafton after an appendicitis operation at City Hospital. friends welcome her return.
At the Balti more & Ohio Railway relief department meeting the Nongah division delegates were elected Lenore Baker E Pepper E Powell and Alice Knight Graf ton and W Green Clarksburg First and second alternates are C D Long Parkersburg and F T Wilson Fairmont William J Hussion remains on the advisory board and will attend Chicago World s Fair and the National Moose convention as a past dictator and WV Moose president.
May 19 at Davis and Elkins College the annual popularity contest honored Durrett as the most beautiful girl for the second straight year. Marvin Kapp of St. Joseph won best looking man again, Gerry Morgan of Grafton was most popular girl, and Harry Shelton, future student body president, was named best all around and most popular boy.
Charleston May 19 The bill to help cities tax utilities passed the House and goes to the Senate. Sponsored by Delegate Harper the levy allows up to 12.5 percent of a utility's gross city income. Delegates expect the rate might be trimmed to five percent in the Senate.
Funeral rites for Mrs Callie E Prim, who died at her home on Ona street yesterday morning, will be held at the late home Sunday at 2 30 PM with Rev Lois Luzadder, pastor of the United Brethren Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Webster Cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
West Virginia's foreign trade fell sharply in 1932 according to commerce department figures. Merchandised exports totaled 14,683,246 dollars, down from 24,036,262 in 1931, while boards, planks and scrap exports reached 444,984 dollars versus 891,360 the prior year.
Funeral services for Elbert G. Garlow will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal Church Blueville. Rev Eugene Dick and Rev Olen Scott will officiate. Burial will be in Bluemont Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company is in charge.
D R Harpster of Morgantown was elected president of the Lutheran Brotherhood at the final session of the convention held at Aurora Preston County yesterday. Plans for a 1934 plant conference were discussed with a central location under consideration possibly Jackson's Mill Rev E F K Roof and Mr Ralph Kunst represented the local Lutheran church.
Washington May 19 A lone veteran camps at Fort Hunt Virginia isolating his tent from a thousand-strong Bonus Army contingent. John Alfieri of Los Angeles derides the group as racketeers while staying to learn the movement’s aims.
In Kingwood on May 19 the Preston Medical Society selected Hopemont as the next meeting site and named Dr. G. E. Evans of Hopemont as delegate to the State Medical Meeting in Charleston May 22 and 23. Dr. R. D. Harman of Kingwood and Dr. W. H. Post of Masontown were named alternate delegates. The Preston county group includes all county doctors, with Dr. H. C. Miller of Egton as secretary treasurer. Next, Mononga lia county association members will meet with the Preston group.
Beaches call and Ruby Keeler leads in a backless bathing suit sketched for sun lovers. Lona Andre isn’t outdone as the style showcases diagonal striped fabric on the upper portion with navy trunks for fashionable resort wear.
In Summerville on May 19 a plea of guilty to second degree murder was entered by James Firth in the slayings of James Cadle, 50, and Matt Boggs, 26, during a three year old mountain cabin brawl. Sentencing was deferred as E D Herold, prosecuting attorney of Nicholas county, said Firth stabbed Cadle and shot Boggs when the youth tried to halt the fight. Firth was arrested at Bridgeport, Harrison county, a week ago.
Menu of the day features crab Supreme served for four with buttered toast and salad garnishes. Also offers Relish Gelatin Salad with lemon gelled cabbage and olives, Cocoanut Cookies, and Senior Tea Refreshments including vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries.
Coatesville Pennsylvania May 19 church withdraws support from the board of foreign missions over failure to condemn Pearl Buck teachings. Pearl Buck resigns as missionary. Congregation at anusl meeting approves the action. Rev Dr Wilbur M Smith pastor issues a letter to Rev Dr Robert B Speer senior secretary of the board noting astonishment at the board’s private action and stating they do not want to discuss Mrs Buck’s case.
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