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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1933
Page
3
Society editor Coral Parrish Montgomery contributes a brief society update noting events, engagements, and gatherings. Readers glimpse social happenings and notable names in the community through concise summaries.
Mrs Elizabeth Handley elected regent of the Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter DAR at a West Main street home event hosted by Emory Rector and Mrs Harry Walter. Officiating, remarks covered the St Petersburg convention and national regent Magnus. The gathering featured a style talk on gowns, a story circle, and a later note on June meeting hosting.
Mrs Geo L Egbert hosted a birthday party for her mother Mrs Ida Tarver of Knoxville Tennessee at her Blueville residence. The gathering featured flowers Iris and peonies with friends arriving around 8 30 pm. The main diversion was bingo with several tables set up for play.
A British stage actress shares a vanity tip from rehearsal to performance. She drinks orange juice during exits and consumes nine or ten oranges to sustain her voice during a Ju liet ja r performance and Portia roles. The anecdote highlights a simple fruit-based tonic used by a performer in daily stage life.
Special enline Shelton Croquignole permanent wave with finger wave option priced at 1.95 or two for 2.95 when bringing a friend. Finger waves cost 0.25 each. Personal supervision by Miss Mildred Teets of Fairmont, with guaranteed satisfaction. Teets will stay over next week at Wolf and Murphy Barber Shop Soc. pg.53-51.
Pittsburgh reports a motor club led protest against a proposed federal gasoline tax rise with participants from the Pittsburgh Motor Club and nearby clubs including West Ormond Appalo and Kittanning. Separately German barter operations in 1952 are estimated at no less than 25 million dollars.
Mr. C. J. Fleming of First National Bank endorses Buy American, arguing that if Americans buy domestic goods the nation gains money, labor, and materials. He cites Abraham Lincoln on buying American sewing machines versus imports, saying domestic production strengthens the country.
Miss Davita McCabe arrived from Baltimore to spend two weeks at her home on West Washington street. George Ross of Fairmont visited Grafton yesterday. E. H. Davis and James Montgomery were in Clarksburg on business. Dr. Frank R. Warder of Adamsville, returned home after visiting his brother Dr. A. R. Ward. Also an ad urges fighting the Mexican bean beetle with Barium Carbonati at 10 cents per pound at Alice Gaines.
Thirty eight students received junior high certificates at Flemington high school auditorium. Byron C. Ross, president of the board of education, awarded the certificates. Names include Thelma Barker Geneva Brown Anna Brown Helen Cross Edith Deering Evelyn Hurt and others. Five home economics students also received certificates. The piece ends noting Russia purchased 22 442 loan made tractors in 1931 but none in 1932.
Representative Randolph of Elkins West Virginia urged President Roosevelt in a letter to include a coal industry regulation measure in the administration program this session. He cited Representative Lewis Maryland's bill as a stabilizing proposal though not approving all details and urged regulation to curb ruinous competition among operators.
David Lloyd of Williamsport explains he shot 9 year old Jack Bauber of Trout Run, mistaking the child for a woodchuck as he observed the head protruding from a creek bank. Coroner C F Youngman investigates the fatal shooting as Lloyd is freed on liberty.
Two year old Mary Carolyn James was found dead in a Gary swamp near her home. Police described the assailant as a moron or maniac after the discovery.
Canton May 24 Mr Lawrence Tucker son of Mr and Mrs C J Tucker of Grafton received his AB degree from Culver-Stockton College Canton Missouri at its 77th annual commencement exercises on Tuesday morning May 23 He was coach of dramatics for two years and a member of Theta Kappa Nu and Theta Alpha Phi national dramatic fraternities.
Byron Foy of Detroit, a noted figure in the automotive field, will drive the pace car to start the 500 mile race next Tuesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He will be accompanied by M. T. Myers, the speedway’s general manager, as the field advances down the home stretch at about 90 mph. Twenty-three drivers have qualified. forty-two will start.
Wheeling May 24 state troopers found Charles Haukas 73 dead in a shack at Elm Grove mine settlement. A crude still and a gallon of its product were near the body suggesting death possibly from his own moonshine.
New York May 24. Trial of Charles E. Mitchell ex chairman of National City Bank on tax evasion adjourned after lunch as George Whitney Morgan partner was in Washington for a banking practices hearing. Prosecutor Medalie sought Whitney’s availability and noted on the 1929 loan enabling Mitchell to buy National City Bank stock to prop up prices.
The navy suit shown features a slashed jacket and skirt hems with white jabot collar contrast. Loose three quarter coats gain popularity for practical summer wear. Navy blue dominates with white accessories, natural linen hats rise, and washable crepe dresses target junior silhouettes.
The text lists a daily menu series including Breakfast Luncheon and Dinner items with gingerbread fruit salad cookies and creamed codfish. It provides serving quantities for fruit salad and a cookie recipe with ingredients and steps, plus partial creamed codfish instructions.
A war veteran, Mr Rau, remains modest about his medal, reflecting a common trait among veterans who performed valiant service during the titanic conflict.
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