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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

3

Bridge Club Social Hosted by Miss Hilkey on Leon ard Street

Miss Geneva Hilkey hosted her bridge club Monday night at her Leonard Street home. Three tables played for club prizes won by Mrs. Lynn Faulkner and Miss Irene Kunst, with guest prize to Miss Virginia Shaw. Attendees included Herbert Parks and Mrs. John B Sinsel, Mr and Mrs Harry Ringler, Victor Ringler Sanford Ringler Gene Ringler, and Robert Arble.

Herbert Parks John B. ‘Sinsel Harry Ringler Victor, Sanford and Gene Ringler Robert Arble Geneva Hilkey Leonard Street Lynn Faukner Irene Kunst Virgina Shaw Hilkey Ruth Turner Margaret Hanway Virginia.Hanway Jean Murray Virginia Holt Betty Stafford Virgil Rohr Epworth Epworth League West Main Street Gladys Mc‘Daniel Gladys McDaniel Jane Mahaffey Vivian Peters Louise Ringler Charles Mahaffey Joe Mahaffey John Peters George Peters Robert Bolyard

Federation Women Meet In Wheeling At McClure Hotel

The annual convention of Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Wheeling with headquarters at the McClure hotel for a three day gathering. Grafton was represented by Mrs. W A Beavers president Mrs H R Gibson and Mrs Howard Cameron.

Biate Federated Wheeling McClure Grafton Club W. A. Beavers H. R. Gibson Howard Cameron Wed|y Garroll Club Tomsis Philipé Ichortal’ Review Alberta Pierson West Virginia Hannum Mary Irene Atkinson Thesys Bureau Washington Ogeleby Park Carroll Club Waldo E. Stev Department of Govern Tor Columbia University Auris Federation Saturgs Whitehurst Department of Education of General Federation of Wom-ig

Senior Play Friday Night Merchant of Venice at Grafton High

Grafton High school presents a modernized Merchant of Venice in the auditorium at 8 p.m. May 22 with a cast led by Richard Graham as Shylock and Barbara Baker as Portia. The production features realistic period settings, costumes, and performances by senior students under Ruth Batten's direction.

Grafton High School Shylock Richard Graham Duke of Venice Edwin Martin Prince of Morocco Lawrence Brown Antonio—John Crane Bassanio Richard Davison Silanio Clyde Courtney Silarnio Charles Davis Gratiano Kenneth Bolyard Lorenzo Richard Bord Subal Arthur McIntosh Launcelot Gobbo Ava Dell Headley Old Gobbo Margaret Jaco Gaoler Ralph Murray Leonardo Frank Bartlett Balthazar Richard Knotts Stephano Henry Wilt Nerissa Leone Mitchell Jessica Margaret Ridenour Portia Barbara Baker Junior Bennett Frances Weaver Helen Fravier Ruth Batten Gredesin

PERS Officers Visit as Local Figures Mingle at West Main

Henry Dubois, ex naval officer, visits Mrs. Gay Harvey at Mrs. Shields home on West Main. Fred Jaco leaves for Glasco Montana to work on a government project. John Dorsey Pickens moves to Myrtle Beach South Carolina for a job at New Forrest hotel. Delmer Yost and family visit the McCaffertys. Mrs. Garfield Heck and Dorothy travel to Washington Indiana to see Mr. Heck at the B&O. Mrs. George Favish undergoes tonsil surgery in Grafton City hospital today.

Henry Dubois Ficer Naval Offices Gay Harvey Shields West Main Street Harvey Fred Jaco D. W. Jaco Maple Avenue Glasco Montana John Dorsey Pickens Myrtle Beach South Carolina New Forrest Hotel Delmer Yost Fairview John McCafferty Garfield Heck Dorothy Washington Indiana Heck George Favish City Grafton City Hospital

Many Local Knights Off For Huntington

Grafton members and their wives of the Knights Templar are going to the annual conclave in Huntington tomorrow. The delegation includes Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beavers, Mr. and Mrs. O. Jay Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harter, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lear, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stafford, S. W. Keller, and Charles Corbin. Mr. Beavers is an officer and Mr. Fleming a post officer. These local representatives left this morning.

Charles Corbin Beavers Mr. Fleming

Boy Confesses to Stabbing in Movie Theater Incident

Washington police report 17 year old John Trazzare admitted stabbing 16 year old Anne Blunt during a film scene after an alligator image appeared. The attacker said he held a knife that wound when the scene flashed and he struck the victim in the shoulder. She was treated in hospital.

Washington Benjamin Kuehling John Trazzare Kuehling Anne Blunt Trazzare

Marble Tournament to Be Held After School

The Clarksburg Exponent Telegram reports a Taylor county marble tournament to be run tomorrow afternoon after school. Open to anyone under 15, with all materials provided and no entry fee. Prizes awarded to winners.

Clarksburg Talor William Manley

New Bids Sought for Grafton Street Paving Project

Mayor E Otto Waugh welcomed readvertisement by the State Road Commission for bids to repave about 2 miles of Grafton streets. Bids due 10 a.m. Tuesday June 2 at the Charleston main office with a $2000 certified check. Previously only one bid was rejected for excessive price.

Grafton E. Otto Waugh State Road Commission Road Commission Charleston Thhe Commission Commission

Relief Act Fallout Highlighted In District Court Ruling

Amid controversy over the 1935 relief act, the District of Columbia court ruled only portions, notably the Bound Brook N J resettlement project, unconstitutional. Officials consider continuing aid flows, with about $1 billion unspent by July 1, and plans to fight the decision up to the Supreme Court. Statewide results from a Democratic primary show varied delegate and official totals across many offices.

Swirr District of Columbia Court Cum Bound Brook N. J Rexford G. Tugwell Roosevelt Congress Cummings Spencer Gordon Washington Supreme Court Capital Hill Cardozo Brandeis Stone The Coal Commission John L Lewis United Mine Workers

Voters Cast More Democrats Than Republicans In 1934 And 1935

The canvassing board released official totals showing 3,722 votes in 1934 versus 5,076 this year. In 1934 Republicans had 1,667 and Democrats 2,055. this year Democrats cast 2,557 and Republicans 2,519. About 100 votes went to other parties and were barred from primaries. 1934 registration favored Republicans by 5,592 to Democrats 5,377. 1934 vote percentages were 38.21 for Democrats and 29.81 for Republicans. No recounts were requested. Circuit Judge Dent said recounts were no longer possible after adjournment.

Herbert W. Dent

Hoover Won't Cannonize Platform Debate in Maryland

President Hoover deflected questions on the Republican platform during talks with senators and congressmen in Maryland. He praised Frank Lowden as an agricultural plank writer and indicated Borah favors a liberal declaration opposing the old guard, with platform review possible before the Cleveland convention.

Maryland Washington Cleveland Hoover Frank Lowden Illinois

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