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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1929
Page
3
Social and business gathering details from the Grand for the Republic meeting at Woodman air, with Isaac N. Locke and Captain B. F. McVicker in attendance. Memorial Day planning and a post session social hour noted.
Mrs Carrie Glenn Mrs Edna B Maloney and Franklin Furbee all of this city will leave in the morning for a three days trip to Pittsburgh Miss Genelda Newton of Simpson daughter of former Sheriff Newton is visiting friends in Grafton for a few days Mrs Clarence Statler of Fairmont is the guest of her sister Mrs Addie Hehnert and Miss Ella Flanagan at the family home on East Wilford street Mrs L Robert Gainer and small daughter Kathryn Ann of Belington are the guests of Mrs Gainer's parents Mr and Mrs J A Jolliffe of Maple avenue C Mcdaniel a prominent farmer of Cecil was in Grafton today attending to business matters and visiting friends
McLaughlin testified that John S Fogarty, former husband of Mrs. Fogarty, planned to sue Gene Tunney for 500000 over alleged affairs. He described prior efforts to settle a Chicago bout dispute involving Tunney and Dempsey and the risk to funds if no agreement was reached.
The Interstate Commerce Commission report assigns fault to Conductor Pippin and Engineer Wellington of the Illinois Central freight train involved in January’s wreck at Mounds Tl. that killed two employees and injured 12. The safety director W P Borland released the finding.
Officers of the Grafton Alumni association announced plans for the annual banquet at St. Pauls Church on Friday May 31. Reservations will be open until Tuesday May 28 for all attendance. Frank M Hollis Jr secretary urged all former graduates of Grafton high school to place their reservations at once.
New York May 25 A wrong number today saved a family of eight from death by gas. William Banks woke to a ringing phone and found the caller at the other end gave the wrong number. The house reeked of gas. Mrs Banks forgot to turn off a heater and the flame went out. The family eight including six children were treated at home hospital expected to recover.
Local Rotarians held a memorial service at the Hotel Grafton honoring Grand Army of the Republic members, Spanish American and World War veterans, and deceased Rotary members. Rev Dr Heber D Ketchem spoke of liberty and citizen privileges, with leaders Rice Evans and Jeffreys presenting and saluting veterans aged 82 to 91 including John Castle 91 and D T McVicker 85.
Earthquakes of moderate intensity rattled Denmark yesterday with shocks felt in Nykøbing Aalborg and Jutland. In Thyland district furniture moved and wooden doors opened as fears of house collapses spread.
In Capital Society column Mrs. Walter F Brown grows more active in Washington society since her husband’s appointment as postmaster general. The latest portrait showcases her elevated social standing and continued involvement in official circles.
The Four-H girls met at Mrs Carrie Gans home for the regular meeting. Programs included America by the club, scripture by Mrs Carrie Gans, a solo by Lucy Sharp, select reading by Dorothy Keener, a story The Bronze Ring by Lucy Sharp, and The Spanish Cavalier. Business session led by president Mary Jeffers decided to meet on the second Thursday of each month.
The event included pleasant company and an hour of sociable time. Refreshments were served by the Krostens. Those in attendance included Mary Jeffers, Marie Jeffers, Dorothy Keener, Lucy Sharp, Irene Keight, Dessie Williams, and Anna Belle.
The Associated Press reports a shaky day on the New York stock market with uneven openings, declines, partial recoveries, and a threat of higher rediscount rates. Major lows included General Motors Nash Hupp Greene Can ana Copper Cerro De Pasco and Granby while Packard slid nearly 3 points. Sloss Sheffield fell to a new low as dividends were omitted. Radio moved from 89 to about 91. Commonwealth Power rose close to 170. The day ended irregular with about 1.2 million shares traded.
A recipe fragment details simmering tomato sauce with onions, bay leaves, cloves, sugar, butter, and flour then finishing with other ingredients for fish. The adjacent text mentions curtain colors and rinsing water color additives, a bridge menu item, and a brief press snippet about West Penn Electric Company April power usage rising 10.28 percent over 1928, plus a May 28 sale by a constable of Margaret Foley properties at Central Fruit Market and generic civic advertising.
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