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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1933

Page

3

Mountaineer and Sorority Events Reported in May June Notices

Regular meeting of Mountaineer Council No 44 and Daughters of America drill plans noted. Elected officers and nominations set for May 30 and June 6 with public program on June 18. Alpha Delta Chi sorority initiation and installation held at State College with Miss Avanelle McDaniel as president. members listed and details of ceremony.

Mountaineer Council No United American Mechanics Wes Hall C. C. Moats E. G. Garlow Mountain City Council Daughters of America State Council Elkins Wehn Alpha Delta Chi Fairmont Times Fairmont State College Avanelle McDaniel Betty Hall Elizabeth Wrick Julia Nutter Chrystal Fleming Nelle Boggess Jean Thompson Miss McDaniel M. M Rick Alice Virginia Cole Oliver Shurtleff Wilma Alleman Dorothy Barts Mildred Wright Jean Haymond Ruth Holland Mamie Haney Elizabeth Reeder Elizabeth Hall Helen Wilcox Kathleen Gatrell Addamae Murphy Norma Hammerrick Helen Glover Mary White Mary Zinn Julie Nuter Ruth Hodges Mildred Co Marie Hart Helen Bish

Rail labor heads fight wage slash in railroads

Chicago May 25 plans of the nations railroads to serve no use of further reduction in union wages were revealed last evening and met a bristling response from spokesmen for organized railway workers. A. F. Whitney warned the roads will resist any penny cut and noted unions would oppose moves to lower pay. Officials believed carriers would push cuts by October 1, following notices to unions by June 15.

Chicago A. F. Whitney Railway Labor Executives Association Washington Whitney Frong Conference Committee of

Mediation Board May Decide Road Demand

The text notes a process where a reduction in road demand could trigger a series of conferences. If negotiations fail to reach agreement, a mediation board would make the ultimate decision.

Former Governor Albert White Shares Health Recipe

Former Governor Albert B. White of Parkersburg told lawmakers his remedy for good health is quitting the legislature. He recalled poor health during his senate years, and since leaving the chamber he says he feels 20 years younger and is unsure when he will stop serving.

Charleston Albert B. White Parkersburg Senate House

Chesapeake and Ohio plans station, cut trains in Fayette County

May 25 Charleston dispatch reports Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad filed with the Public Service Commission to abandon an agency station at Glen Jean Fayette County. A hearing is scheduled for June 8. The request also includes discontinuing service between Madison and St Albans and between Sharples and Sovereign.

Charleston Glen Jean Fayette County Public Service Commission Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Madison St. Albans Sharples Sovereign

Ibn Saud vows unity of Moslems in Mecca address

King Ibn Saud of Arabia speaks to 1933 Mecca pilgrims, declaring his aim to unite Muslims and stating willingness to fight. The address highlights his leadership as he commands about 400000 fighters. Camio May 25.

Ibn Saud Arabia Camio Mecca

MlOME Made Neckties Profit British Knight

Southend On Sea England May 25 In a speech Sir Francis Acland a member of parliament said making homemade neckwear can be profitable. He weaves ties himself spending about an hour per piece and selling them for 50 cents after costing about 8 cents each. He notes friends can be profitable if used wisely. Bee keepers of California produced 19 525000 pounds of honey last year.

Southend-On-Sea England Sir Francis Acland Francis Bee Keepers of California

Personal notices and pest control ad update

The notice promotes fighting the Mexican Bean Beetle with Barium Carbonate at 10c per pound and lists location and mover updates. Mr and Mrs F P Young relocate from 247 West Main to 431 West Main, with a brief personal notice entry.

Alice Gaines F. P. Young West Main Street Clark Home W. Main Street Allie Gaines

Special Genuine Shelton Croquignole Perm Wave Offer

A barber shop advertisement promotes a $8.00 permanent wave with a finger wave option at $1.95 or two for $2.95 if you bring a friend. Finger waves are 25 cents each. The work is supervised by Miss Mildred Teets of Fairmont and guaranteed satisfactory. Miss Teets remains at Wolf & Murphy Barber Shop next week.

Mildred Teets Fairmont Teets Wolf & Murphy

Pigskin Hero and Pig Named Doc in Boy’s Healing Tale

A Kansas City story recounts six year old Johnny Gentry who received a pig skin graft to save his crushed foot after a coasting accident. The pig, named Doc, donated tissue and was kept as a pet post surgery as Johnny recovered with photographers present.

Kansas City Mary Johnny Gentry Johnny General Hospital

Seek Slayer Of 2 Year Old Girl

A 2 year old girl, Mary Carolyn James, was found dead in a swamp near Gary Indiana. Police say the child sought a killer who beat her, struck her in the face, and crushed by a rock before drowning. Extra Deputy Coroner J. Robert Dooty led patrols as investigators pursued the case.

Mary Carolyn James Gary Ind J. Robert Dooty

Beauty Hint for Eyebrow Care From a Celebrity

A beauty expert stresses grooming eyebrows as essential to makeup. She shares a method: after powder, apply a drop of brilliantine to the fingertip and rub on each eyebrow, then smooth with a camel hair brush to shape them neatly.

Low cost daily menus for a family includes eggs for breakfast

The fourth in a six day menu plan presents a week of inexpensive balanced meals. Entries list breakfast with eggs and coffee, luncheon items like cottage cheese salad with pears, graham bread, and butter, plus a fruit gelatin dessert. A frizzled dried beef dish with milk sauce and a lemon gelatin mold are detailed with measurements and steps.

State auditor halts moving goods of Union National Life

Charleston May 28 state auditor B Sims halted what he called an attempt to move furniture of the Union National Life Insurance from its Charleston home office The West Virginia license for the company an Ohio firm known as Gem Life Insurance was cancelled by Sims Ohio insurer commissioner P Warner named B McCann of Dayton to take over affairs for policy holder reinsurance efforts by the state

Charleston Gar B. Sims Union National Life Insurance Chadiaton West Virginia Ohio Sims Ond Gem Life Insurance Company P. Warner B. McCann Dayton Wea Derds

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Mr. and Ed. McDaniel Grafton Grafton High School Mary. Zinn C. Jay Fleming First National Bank Abraham Lincoln United States Ben H. Franz Main ST Banking House of Morgan Senate Banking Committee J. P. Morgan Morgan Duncan A. Fletcher Banking Committee Ferdinand Pecora Associated Press Jettepurle Grafton High America W. Main St Union Mlome British Knight Pigskin Hero Porker Foot Boy Riviera Cox Mets White Duck Liser Rio Oxfords Adonna Sport Oxfords Sears Morgantown
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