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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

2

Fair bandswomen shine at national high school music contest

Seven thousand high school musicians from across the United States gathered in Cleveland for a national competition. Among participants, Greenwood High School of Greenwood Mississippi produced Isabel McDougal playing clarinet while Highland High School twins Blanche and Beatrice Paul of Highland Illinois swapped instruments, with Blanche on French horn and Beatrice on tuba.

United States Cleveland Fair Isabel McDougal Greenwood High School Greenwood Miss Blanche Beatrice Paul Highland High School Highland, Ill Beatrice

Left wing expected to lead Socialist national convention

Norman Thomas heads the left in Cleveland May 23 25 as the Socialist party reconvenes with Thomas likely to secure the presidential nomination. Louis Waldman of New York and Leo Kraycki of Milwaukee back the drive while Harry W Laidler heads the New York resolutions committee. Daniel W Hoan Milwaukee mayor speaks.

Socialist Party Norman Thomas Cleveland Thomas Old Guard Louis Waldman New York Leo Kraycki Milwaukee Harry W. Laidler League For Industrial Democracy New York State Daniel W. Hoan

Kitty Not Enough Adopts Bunny in Gentle Tale

Betty Lou the cat, a motherly figure in Jackson, Michigan, expands her brood by adopting a bunny after caring for a kitten. Mrs. Gilbert King owns Betty Lou as shown with the cat, kitten, and bunny in the Central Press caption.

Kitty Bunny Betty Lou Gilbert King Jackson Mich Central Press

Fire at San Francisco night club claims four lives

A torch in a dancer's hand ignited draperies at a San Francisco night club after a fire started earlier, turning the venue into a blaze in which four people died and several were injured. Authorities launched an investigation amid charges the resort was a fire trap.

San Francisco

One-Minute Test Answers and Etiquette Hints Summary

A dated quiz page gives answers to a one minute test and etiquette hints. It lists Edgar Hoover as head of the FBI and notes trimming for diet as an etiquette answer. The page includes a horoscope and a quotes segment about great men.

U. S Edgar Hoover

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