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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1935
Page
6
The Rev. Fidler of First Baptist Church delivered the baccalaureate at Blemington High, urging graduates to measure themselves by character, seek higher education, and set clear life goals. He stressed reading and learning beyond college, the need for trust, poise, meekness, optimism, and steady progress toward a chosen course.
Principal Torlock Rasmussen announced a two night home economics display at Grafton High School auditorium. The event begins 7 30 each evening Tuesday and Wednesday with the public invited to attend.
Mrs. Mary E. Keller eighty of Middlebourne West Virginia died unexpectedly at 4 PM yesterday at her son S W Keller's home 610 Maple Ave Though in poor health she had a sudden death A native of Middlebourne she was daughter of Charles and Hannah Kletch widow of Martin Keller She leaves four sons H W and J A Keller of Grafton Charles of Wheeling John of Middlebourne and a daughter Mrs Martha Jones Funeral arrangements by Bartlett Funeral Co call for hearse to the Jones home this afternoon service at the Middlebourne M E Church tomorrow at 2 30 PM Pastor will officiate Interment Greenwood Cemetery Middlebourne
Longtime Wheeling railroad conductor Win Smallwood, 50 years with the B&O, dies after surgery at Ohio General Hospital. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. H C Howard at Bartlett Funeral Home in Wheeling with interment in Highland Cemetery. Survived by wife Hazel Feer Smallwood and two children Dorsey and Alex, with a brother Ed in Gratton. Burial set for Wednesday at 1:30 PM.
A violent clash between union and mining district strikers prompted Gov. E. W. Marland to order two National Guard units. Tear gas was used as troops restored order in the troubled Tri-State mining area on May 27.
Thirty men, skilled and unskilled, were sent to the federal flood control dam project above Grafton City park. The move came at the request of Frederick Snare Corporation and Sutton Construction Company. Preston county reemployment files rise weekly with 2,489 applications, while Taylor county sees unemployment fall to 1,469 and Barbour county to 975 active files. Concrete pouring at the Tygart Valley flood dam promises more hiring in Taylor county in coming weeks.
The Federal Housing Administration announced that its West Virginia state headquarters will remain in Parkersburg. The statement refutes reports that the office would be moved back to Charleston, where it was originally located.
A cap ple text describes a woman from Hyahbara Virginia facing extreme weakness back and side pains frequent headaches during early pregnancy. She recalls being barely able to stand and overwhelmed by exhaustion as she awaited her first labor.
Grafton Lodge No. 638 invites to attend a district meeting and class initiation at Pairmont Lodge No. 323 on Wednesday evening. Guest of honor is Supreme Dictator William E. Buehler making a second spring visit. delegation from Grafton plans to attend. Transportation arrangements through William J. Husston or Charles A. Litzinger.
Rural electrification officials urge local residents to assess needs and send results for rapid action. Plans aim to ease financing for appliances and wiring with extended payments and lower interest, emphasizing self liquidating projects within the public works program.
An old newspaper ad touts Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic as a remedy for nerves and fatigue. It claims the tonic rebuilds "human wrecks" and markets itself as nerve and brain food sold at Gold at Drug Department and General Stores.
The speaker stresses a firm foundation for a rural electrification program, favoring area covering construction over piecemeal work to lower costs. The survey should be area wide, include farmer group and utility input, specify the loan applicant, line lengths, energy sources, customer counts, yearly kilowatt hour use, and monthly spend per customer. Include rights of way costs and a map of homes, schools, farms, and electricity-desiring sites.
Mrs A 5 Morris federal housing representative will address the Women's clubs in Taylor County and nearby cities. She will explain the better housing program planned by state FHA officials and has already spoken to Wheeling Y W C A housing committee and other large ladies groups in the area.
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