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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1935

Page

3

Inter-Cities Meeting Hosted by Morgan Club Guests

Mildred Graham, society reporter, notes members of the Grafton Quota club attended the inter cities gathering of Northern West Virginia clubs at Morgan Country Club. Framed by performances from Grafton and Morgantown members, the event featured remarks from Sophia Erwin, Elizabeth Runge, and Miss Nelle Dogan outlining plans for the upcoming international convention.

Grafton Quota Club West Virginia Morgan Country Club Morganlub Frances Sanders Hutchins Fairmont Wheeling Clarksburg Grafton Hee Grafton Club Geraldine MorTaicille McCafferty Caroline Ine Mary Duffey H. H. Longwell Fairmeet Elizabeth Runge International Board Sophia Erwin Mary Elizabeth Behner Morgantown Genevieve Emroth Marshall Isa Taylor Ig Cinceavi Inter-Cities Nelle Dogan Dune Anna Heflin Ross Ehert Mae Reger Maude Bush Mary Wil- Duffey Ethel. Watson Y McCafferty Geraldine Mot Caroline Brown

Social Calendar Tuesday and Club Meetings

The Gleaners Class of Andrews Sunday school meets at Mrs. Fiania Seymour's home 369 West Francis street Tuesday at 7 30 p m The Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter D A R meets with Mrs Allie Chamberlin East Washington Saturday at 1 30 p m A supper for the Christian Endeavor is planned for the first week in June The social gathering features refreshments served by the hostess Names and events appear with partial OCR errors but indicate community club activities and upcoming plans.

Gleaners Andrews Sunday School Fiania Seymour West Francis Street Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Allie Chamberlin East Washington Miss Shepler Christian Endeavor

Supreme Court rejects key provisions in code cases

The Supreme Court ruled that the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the code were unconstitutional. Chief Justice Hughes noted most live poultry in New York came from other states and federal codes overstepped constitutional power by deeming government actions outside Congress’s authority. The decision, handed down unanimously, struck down section three as an illegal delegation of legislative authority amid broader debates on presidential regulation of commerce and recovery act provisions.

Donald R. Richberg NRA Hughes New York Ilegally Congress Helg Congrest

Memorial Day Parking Rules Issued by Chief Lockard

Chief A E Lockard announced Memorial Day parade routes and parking bans in the city. Traffic will be routed via Main Market Knotts Haislup streets to reduce congestion with no parking on Main and Beech between specified streets from 7 a m May 30 until after the parade.

A. E. Lockard American Legion North Pole Ice Company West Main Street Market Street Knotts Avenue Haislup Street South Side Bridge Front Street West Side Bridge Maple Avenue Spruce Street Thayer Street Gay Street Boxel Road Handley’s Crossing Main Street Beech Street Bridge Street Woodyard’s Lumber Company Walnut Street Lockard Washington ‘Street Washton Street

Local social notes and out-of-town visitors in Grafton

A crowded list of residents and guests visits and returns in Grafton and nearby towns. Names include Joseph Madera Henry Koens Elsie Silcott Diana Ogden Marie Pritts and many McWilliams Ache Dayton and Kenny families. Several travelers from Janesville Waukegan Baltimore and Philadelphia are noted visiting local households.

Joseph M. Madera W. Mainstreet Grafton Henry Madera Baltimore W. O. Austin Janesville Wis J. M. Palmer Waukegan, Ill J. Palmer Thayer’ Street Henry Koens Marine, Illnois John Donaldson Elsie Silcott Diana Ogden Parkview E. L. Prenderfast Fairmont Marie Pritts Trenton N. J J. B Donaldson Robert W. McWilliams JA. C."mcwilams Fred McWillams Phay McWilliams James Blair Pearl Taylor Mable Stuck Maude Ba~hama Emory| Biffle Perryapolis S. J. Ache J. Ache Wid Albert. McWilliams Unignitown Perry ‘McDaniel Philippi Daisie Silcott James J. W. Dayton C. J. Ashcraft Viola Broom Wyatt Misses Avis Betty Lou White Et Cy Clarksburg William “Whine Charles P. Harris Plante Paul ‘Worthy Baron Naomi Chap Margaret Love Nebraska Connellsville F. B. Cather Pearl Street Robert Graham Raymond Kenny Washington Regina Kenny Helms

Campaign address tied to Roosevelt near Grafton in 1920

A fragment recalls a campaign stop on the outskirts of Grafton during a Mor gantown to Washington trip in 1920 when the President and Mrs. Roosevelt spoke as Roosevelt sought the vice presidency. The text reflects a civic ethos of living clearly and truthfully.

Pen Grafton Morgantown Washington Roosevelt

Senators Hear Call to High Moral Standard in WWI Era Appeal

The article reports a sermon urging seniors to embody unselfishness and spirituality to strengthen the nation during World War I. Rev Flanagan cites great Christian figures and the nation’s religious influence as a moral foundation, ending with Clark Benjamin’s poem Pass On and an appeal to youth to live unselfishly.

Sity Woodrow Wilson Flanagan Clark Benjamin Jman

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