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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

3

Clarice Eyler weds Richard Martin in United Brethren church

Clarice Gertrude Eyler, daughter of Charles H Eyler of 226 Beech street, became the wife of Richard H Martin of Washington DC, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Martin of 350 Walnut street, in a 1:30 pm ceremony at the United Brethren church. Rev Lois R Luzader officiated before family and guests. The service featured organ music and two solos by Elizabeth Redinger.

Clarice Gertrude Eyler Charles H. Eyler Beech Street Richard H. Martin Washington, D. C Joseph W. Martin Walnut Street United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader Orga Lohengrin Elizabeth Redinger

Frederick bride wed as neighbors attend in bridal attire

The ceremony united Howard M. Eigenbrode of Frederick Maryland and his bride in a graceful church service. Bridesmaids relatives wore pastel gowns and carried roses while Edwin Martin served as best man and a number of ushers attended. A Beech Street reception followed at the Byler residence with out of town guests listed. The couple plans a June 5 home in Washington D C after a honeymoon.

Howard M. Elgenbrode Frederick Virginia Shaver Smithsburg Jena Eigenbrode Donald W. Eyler Hagerstown Edwin Martin Donald W. Byler James EB. Welch, Jr Cumberland Vernon Ball Grafton G. Ed.Powell Byler Martin Thurmont Max Bernadot Academy of Beauty Culture Clarksburg Beulah Belle Beauty Grafton High School Tri- State Engineering School Angola Ind U. S. Marines Quantico Veterans Bureau

Birth of Norma Lee Frey on Wickwire road

Announcement of the birth on May 15 of a 12 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Frey at their Wickwire road home. The baby has been named Norma Lee. The father is employed by Carr China company.

Charles Frey Wickwire Road Norma Lee Carr China Company

Personal notices from Senitinel staff illness and local hospital updates

Two Senitinel staff members were absent due to illness. Publisher James F. Holt and Society Editor Annabelle Swisher were ill at home. Thomas Simon underwent major surgery at Grafton City hospital. Glora Mae McVicker was admitted for a fractured arm. Opal Haller was discharged. Dolores Moore was discharged. Howard Leonard and family and Guy Leonard, of Charleston, returned home after attending S. M. Leonard’s funeral.

Senitinel James F. Holt Maple Avenue Society Annabelle Swisher McGraw Avenue Thomas Simon West Railroad Street Grafton City Glora Mae McVicker Manheim City Hospital Opal Haller Fanny Street Dolores Moore Howard Leonard Guy Leonard Charleston S. M. Leonard

Notorious Rose of Death Nabbed by G Men in Return

Rose Carina, 85, labeled the Rose of death, a member of a murder for insurance gang, is seen in a G men car as she is returned to Philadelphia from New York. She had been a fugitive for over a month. Carina was known to have at least five husbands.

Rose Carina Rose of Death G-men Philadelphia New York

WPA Payrolls Top Public Aid Across States

The Works Progress Administration payroll dominates public aid income in most states, except Nevada Virginia Wyoming and Washington DC where other federal projects lead. January 1939 totals show WPA at 155.8 million of 316.0 million in direct relief and wages, with West Virginia noting 2.1 million in CEES wages and general relief around 211 thousand across 22,255 cases.

Washington Works Progress Administration Nevada Virginia Wyoming District of Columbia WPA Social Security West Virginia CEES Social Security Board Mississippi New York

Dies Committee cites Moseley in anti Semitic plot evidence

Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley, retired Army officer and Park Avenue socialite, was named by the Dies Committee in sensational evidence about a plot to spread anti Semitic propaganda nationwide. Moseley retired last September amid a sharp denunciation of New Den.

George van Horn Mosenley Park Avenue Dies Committee Mose=ley New den

Miners Fail to Report At Three State Miles

Welch May 22 A Union report says no miners reported for duty at Coalwood Caretta and Hemphill as four Coalwood Caretta mines owned by Carter Coal and Hemphill mine owned by Binkston Pocahontas Coal have not signed the union shop contract with United Mine Workers. Jess Aquino, UMW representative, cited about 1 000 pickets at Coalwood, similarly at Caretta, and about 800 at Hemphill, with no workers reporting for duty.

Coalwood Caretta Hemphill

Cash Savings At Peak Under Government Aid Theory

Washington reports that Harvard professor Donald H. Davenport estimated individual citizens held more than 69 billion dollars in cash savings at a peak. He told the federal committee that government aid may be needed to protect these savings in future depressions and that government credit could be used to support distressed borrowers and savings institutions if a new downturn threatened solvency.

Washington Harvard Donald H. Davenport Harvard School of Business Administration Federal Monopoly Committee

Youth Critically Hurt By Dive In Ohio River

Raymond Morgan McCormick Jr 19 was critically injured diving from an abutment between the bridges to Wheeling Island in the Ohio River. Doctors feared neck injury after the plunge as companions watched.

Ohio River Wheeling Raymond Morgan McCormick, Jr McCormick Wheeling Island

Supreme Court Rules Federal Judges Taxable Income

The Supreme Court reversed earlier rulings and said federal judges salaries are subject to federal income tax. Justice Frankfurter noted the $12,500 1936 salary of Omaha circuit judge Joseph W Woodrough is taxable, and that non-discriminatory income taxes apply to judges without diminishing their salaries. No dissent was announced.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Frankfurter Joseph W. Woodrough Omaha United States Circuit Court of Appeals Congress Frankfuter Justice McReynolds

Seven Briggs Plants in Detroit Shut by CID

Seven Briggs Manufacturing plants in Detroit were closed by a strike of the CIO United Automobile Workers. The action affected more than 20,000 Briggs employees and the Plymouth division of Chrysler Corp. Picket lines were set up after workers left at 9 a.m.

Briggs Detroit CID Briggs Manufacturing Company Ciq-United Me Plymouth theChrysler Corp Linfés

Chrysler Plymouth plant closing sparks labor clash

Police were on hand though no trouble occurred as Chrysler's Plymouth division, with about 6,000 day shift workers, faced closure due to a labor shortage. The union and company contract expired May 18 and Emil Mazey of Briggs UAW Local accused management of horse trading rather than negotiating on merits.

Spoksmen Chrysler Corp Plymouth Emil Mazey Briggs Uaw

Labor Civil War Blamed for NLRB Troubles

Donald Wakefield Smith, retiring NLRB member, told the Senate Labor Committee that critics blame the Wagner Act on organized labor’s civil war and urged changes in board practices without new legislation. His appearance came as William M Lieserson was confirmed to succeed him on the board.

Washington Donald Wakefield Smith National Labor Relations Board Organized Labor Labor Board Senate Labor Committee Smith William M. Lieserson National Mediation Board

Party Killing Ruled Accidental In Cleveland Case

In Painesville Ohio on May 24, sheriff James Moloney ruled the party death of Miss Jane Union a 21 year old Cleveland art student accidental. Her escort Daniel Baza was released as a revolver he held discharged at a kitchen table during a gathering with hosts Mr and Mrs George Shehla. The article notes Bona a muralist with works at York World's Fair exhibits and Prix De Roma winner in 193 won funds for study at the American Academy in Rome.

Painesville Janet Union Cleveland Daniel Baza James Moloney Baza Miss Union George Shehla Bona Metropolitan Museum of Art Jacob W. Laxarus American Academy Rome

State's New Plane To Have Radio Transmitter

Charleston dispatch reports the state's new airplane will include a radio transmitter aligned with five state police radio stations. Lieutenant Hubert Stark, the state airport inspector, tabulated bids for installation. The aircraft already has a receiver and will broadcast on the same bands for out of state trips.

Charleston Hubert Stark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annsbel P. Swisher Clarice Eyler Richard Martin Groom Veterans’ Bureau Filelis Club Prebyteria Thomas Bolyard Lincoln Street Book Review Women’s Club St. John’s Church Hazel Steadman Fear Morgantown Zeda Ridenour Lindy Cub Bonafede Allie Chamberlin Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Street Philathea First Baptist Church Margaret Byers Missionary Aid Society First Presbyterian Church Frank Collins King’s Daughters Bible Eastern Star Youth’s Temperance Council Latrobe Street Everett Lee Keener Sewing Club Lizzie McFarland Grand Street Woman's Benefit Association Redmen’s Hall Banco Queen Signis Montreal Elizabeth George George Rex Elizabeth Regina Camilien _Houde Maj. Gen. Moseley U.S U. S NLRB State Marteun C. J. Morrison
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