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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1935

Page

3

Meeting of Nagmi Chapter 42 honors past officers at Masonic Temple

The Nagmi Chapter 42 Order held a special meeting at the Masonic Temple honoring past worthy matrons and patrons with May birthday tributes. Guests included visiting matrons from Clarksburg and Weston. Entertainment featured poetry and musical numbers as refreshments were served. A later note reports a Moose Club dance with Joe Mallory and his Red Top band drawing a large crowd.

Nagmi Order For Astern Star Masonic Temple Ella L Barber Qua C. Deflerys Maude Batson Margaret Cather Lillian Gray Ruby Bonafield Roseoe Nicola Carrie O. Cole Mary Warder Elila-Bartlett Jenny Ringler Enzie Leamon Grace Donnachie Mary Hoffman Dessie Gough Charles .O. Shay J. Stanley Nicola W. ©. Barnes James M. Stafford B.F. Sayre Zenas L Keyser Mary Ford Isa Harris Moose Home Joe Mallory Red Top

Local Ball Games Highlight Missing in Cincinnati Assembly

Rev. P J Turvander of First Presbyterian attends general assembly in Cincinnati. John Shaw of Nemark Ohio and Harry Louden of Washington Pa return home after their mother Mrs Margaret Louden dies, illness cited.

P. J. Turvander First Presbyterian Church Cincinnati 2raeJohn Shaw Nemark Ohio Harry ‘Louden Washington Margaret Louden

Sewing Exhibit At Salvation Army Citadel

Display in the Salvation Army citadel window on East Main Street features junior sewing class creations such as bedroom slippers from an old hat handkerchiefs collars napkin sets pillow cases and other items crafted by Salvation Army youths.

Salvation Army-spon

Barbour War Dead Honored Memorial Day events planned

Barbour County pays tribute to fallen servicemen with an American Legion address by William Jones of Philippi and devotional music by a male quartet. May 25 to 26 events include grave decorations at 57 sites, parades, and memorial services at Marys Chapel church with a program led by Harley Keasling. Ex servicemen urged to meet at the legion hall for coordinated cemetery visits. Funeral services held for Dorothy Goff Harsh in Nestorville with burial at Pifer Mountain Cemetery.

The American Legion William Jones Philippi Rev C. C. Lambert John Priest A. 8 Hawkins la. Owen. Smith Sherman Lindsey Kiwanis Club United Post Brethren Church Barbour County Washington D.C Mir Queen Blonds Hollen J. D. Cutlip Otto Simon Legion Hall Mary's Chapel Grafton-Philipni Harley C. Keasling Elkins Com Stephen Harsh Dorothy Goff Archie Lee Nestorville Pifer Mountain

Social Calendar Details Missionary Session and Readings

The book and art departments hold their last meeting of the term at 1:30 in the M. church, with poetry readings by H. R. Rhoades of Fairmont State College and invited guests. Members listed include Mary Goley and many others. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society convened at the Fairmont hotel to discuss annual appropriations, with attendees from Charleston, Wheel ing, Morgantown, Clarksburg, Huntington, Parkersburg, and Fairmont.

Lterlature H. R. Rhoades Fairmont State College Woman's Home Missionary Society Fairmont Fred Morris Charleston W. G. Morris Charles Proudfoot R. B. Nay Wheeling G. Flesher D. I. Whiting Clarksburg F. G. Shriver Alice McCurrey Morgantown R. C. McDade Grafton R. Cc. Neal Huntington C. C. Garland Hatfield Parkersburg Frank P. Hall Fred Helmick Nellie Seevens Baslock W. L. ‘Steadley Buchannon

Utility Assessments Studied at Capitol

The Board of Public Works met at the capitol to begin final work on utility property taxation assessments. A ten day session was planned with many public service companies applying. The total assessment stood at 1,748,000 dollars, down 279,000 from prior figures.

Charleston Board of Public Works Capitol Public Service Com Andrews M. E. Church Ees L. L. Loar Waldo Hotel Clarksburg Mary Goley

Labor Union Blames Businesses For 4 Million Idle Jobs

Washington on May 25 the American Federation of Labor accused organized business of withholding 4 million jobs in protest against pending legislation. The AFL cited the social security Wagner labor disputes thirty hour week and banking bills, noting billions idle in banks while check payments fall to pre-1918 lows and urging government action to restore confidence and production.

Washington American Federation of Labor Utility Holding Company Moe

Two Drunk Cases Heard By Mayor Waugh Today

Two drunk cases were arraigned before Mayor E. Otto Waugh in police court. Both were found guilty and fined five dollars. William Reed was arrested on Latrobe Street yesterday around 3 pm for intoxication in public. W. J Levine was taken into custody on Main Street at 12:50 am by Chief Lockard and Officer Maske.

E. Otto Waugh William Reed Latrobe Street A.E. Lockard W. J Levine Main Street Lockard Joe Maske

Out-of-town friends attend Margaret Louden funeral

Out-of-town relatives and friends travel to attend the funeral for Mrs. Margaret Louden. Attendees include Mr. Ralph Shaw and daughter Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jackson, Mr. Win Glenn of Newark Ohio, and many others from Fairmont Charleston Clarksburg Par sons Kingwood Keyser Rowlesburg and Houston Texas. Howard Dixon and Jobin Crane delivery boys for the Sentinel are listed.

Margaret Louden Ralph Shaw Maxine Warren Jackson Win Glenn Newark Ohio Harry Louden EB. R. Louden Mary Malone Daniel Foley Thomas Vincent Fairmont Howard Louden Charleston Charles Brown Houston Texas B. R. Glenn Roy Matheney Will Dillon Clarksburg Rosa. Lipscomb Freeman Colebank Parsons Lee Saunders Bertie Mays Parker Ayersman Rowlesburg Malissa Lane Joseph Gibson Kingwood Charles Broome Keyser Howard Dixon Jobin Crane the Sentinel

Pittsburg and Boston Pirates and Pittsburgh Braves Base Trip

A brief note indicating plans to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh and attend baseball games featuring the Boston Pirates and the Pittsburgh Braves, highlighting the trip's itinerary and intended venues.

Pittsburgh Boston Pirate Pittsburgh Braves

President and Mrs Roosevelt attend Adams Cup Regatta

President and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in Annapolis Maryland at 12 30 pm to attend the Adams Cup regatta where their son Franklin Jr will compete as a member of the Harvard Junior Varsity crew smiling and waving to groups along the route to the event

Annapolis Roosevelt Franklin, Jr Harvard

Car wrecks during tests at Indianapolis Speedway

Merrill Williams of Anderson Indiana wrecked his car during a morning test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while preparing for the 500 mile race qualification trials. His ankle was fractured in the accident.

Indianapolis Merrill Doc) Williams Anderson Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway Williams

Self Setting Permanents For Modern Millinery Tactics

Advertising copy promotes self setting permanents at 3.50 a correct wave designed to suit current millinery trends. Claims no finger waving or dryer time, quick shampooing lets hair fall naturally in place. Waves are complete and guaranteed, with a call to visit Betty Boyd Beauty Shoppe in Tytown West Virginia, phone 7 F 3 EE?SI.

Betty Boyd

France Raises Discount Rate to Save Franc

Paris reports the Bank of France lifted its discount rate from 3 to 4 percent to curb gold outflows and defend the franc. The move, the second in three days, tightens money supply as government orders austerity measures and cabinet deliberations proceed on a broader budget plan. The Deutschland carried $12.1 billion in gold to New York as authorities seek to stabilize finances amid large capital losses.

Paris Bank of France France Pierre-Etienne Flandid New York

James Jones Award Watch From Lear Firm

James Jones, a Grafton High School graduating senior, receives a 15 jewel Gruen Guild wrist watch valued at 35 dollars, awarded annually by G. W. Lear & Co. The watch began at 4 30 p m on Thursday May 16 and ran about ten days before stopping at 12 47 p m opposite Jones’s number 103 home address. a Sentinel reporter alerted the store when the clock stopped.

James Jones Lear Jasiés Joes Grafton Grafton High School G. W. Lear & Co Math Street Jewelers Young Jones The Sentinel

Sun Up by Little Theatre Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd filled the Grafton High School auditorium for the Little Theatre production of Sun Up, a dramatization of mountain folks facing law. The Kiwanis club promoted the show, and audiences praised the high calibre performance, signaling renewed community support for future productions.

Little ‘Theatres Grafton High School The Law Kiwanislab

Candy Store Fire Preserves Ice Cream Freezers

Fire destroyed a Danbury candy store but two freezers of ice cream survived inside a refrigerating machine that kept running throughout the blaze. Firemen later surveyed the wreckage and found the intact freezers amid the interior rubble.

Danbury, Conn

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