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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1934

Page

3

Birthday Party Celebrates Ellen Jane Wiseman

Society notes record Ellen Jane Wiseman eighth birthday at her Walnut street home with pink and white decor and gifts. Guests included Betty Hoffman Barbara George Mary Messenger and others as refreshments followed the games and cake.

End Ray Wiseman Walnut Street Fashmensa Ellen Jane Wiseman Harry Messenger Arthur Ford Eleanor Jacobs Betty’ Hee Hoffman Barbara Jean George Mary Gladys Messenger Jo. Ann Saffel Frances Smith Betty Jean Tucker Alice Brout Leona Saffie Bessie Jones Laura Mae Hoffman Dottie Lou Sterling A Lou Felton Phylls Ani 1An Nelle Margaret Hudleifis Frances Reed Gwendolyn Proudfoot Barbara Kemple Betty Grayson Shirley George Lenora Carpenter Ann Lee Davis Catherine Grayson Elizabeth Ann Rau Jimmy Ford C. BR WR. Eskew C. B.F. Club

Carpenter Dies Sunday at Hopemont

Thomas L. Carpenter aged about 24 died at Hopemont state sanitarium after a several year tuberculosis illness. He married Mary Lou Hergett in April 1933 and is survived by his wife and parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter of Charleston. Funeral services will be held in Charleston with interment there. A birth notice reports an eight pound son born May 24 to Mr and Mrs H F Garrett of Rosemont named Charles William. The mother Ruth Nestor formerly postmistress of Rosemont. The father is a Reppert Coal Company employee.

Thomas L. Carpenter Hopemont State Sanitarium Mary Lou Hergett Thomas Moran Thomas Carpenter Charleston Mary Lou Carpenter Moran H. F. Garrett Rosemont Charles William Ruth Nestor Reppert Coal Compan

Stores to close May 30 and reopen Tuesday evening

Most stores will shut on May 30, Decoration Day, with reopening Tuesday afternoon or evening. No formal plan exists, but firms are expected to comply. discretion rests with each business. The Sentinel reports the general practice expected across shops.

The Sentinel

Dinner Menu Recalls Creamed Chicken and Mushroom Dish

Mrs. Alexander George presents a daily menu listing Creamed chicken and Mushroom with buttered peas, plum jam, stuffed pear salad and lemon chiffon pie. The recipe uses butter flour milk salt paprika celery salt pimientos green peppers mushrooms and diced cooked chicken to make a creamy sauce over toast or pastry shells.

Buttered Mushrooms and Lemon Chiffon Pie Recipe Note

Fragmented text describes browning mushrooms and butter in a car or pan, plus a lemon chiffon pie recipe with Graham cracker crust. Includes instructions to mix, cook, cool, and chill the filling, with egg yolks, sugar, flour, salt, lemon juice, rind, water, and beaten egg whites. Mentions car and a call to notify authorities.

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Transient steals Army car after taking Salvation Army goods

A transient who aided himself to a Salvation Army Citadel suit and shoes in Clarksburg then stole the Army's 1933 dark blue sedan, triggering a wide police search across Taylor and northern West Virginia counties. Police broadcast a strong description as officers pursue an imminent arrest. Major John Campbell said the man rose early from the Army dormitory while others slept.

Salvation Army Citadel Clarksburg Army Taylor West Virginia John Campbell Clarksburg Army

Poppy Day Sale Exceeds Taylor County Unit 12 Goal

Mrs. Rhea H. Fisher, poppy committee chair, reports Saturday’s poppy sale surpassed the quota with over $115 raised. Gratitude extended to Grafton residents for donations as a small stock remains to be sold Wednesday Memorial Day by the Auxiliary and Girl Scouts.

Rhea H. Fisher Taylor County

27 Transients Sent to Romney Farm Home

The population at the local transient center fell to 27 men as they left in trucks for the Romney Farm Camp nine miles away where they will be employed. Over the weekend, other departures reduced enrollment to about 60, while day departures continued. The past weeks saw about 100 men enrolled, with steady arrivals and departures each day.

Romney Farm Romney

Gar Fish Despised by Georgia and Florida Sportsmen

Gar fish, unfit for food, are despised by Georgia and Florida sportsmen because they devour large numbers of game fish.

Georgia Florida

Stores Enjoy Busy Day Here On Saturday

Merchants in the city business district reported strong sales during Saturday and Saturday night despite weather and welfare project shutdowns. Traffic from autos and buses filled sidewalks as clerks worked busy hours. With Hazel Atlas plant to start July 1 and flood control dam contracts near, optimism grows that conditions have turned for good and many expect more workers and brighter times ahead.

Broadway

Vanderbilt star Tigert led UF athlete in three sports

President John J. Tigert once starred at Vanderbilt in football basketball and track before serving as University of Florida president.

John J. Tigert University of Florida Vanderbilt University

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Will Clark Main Street Seréen the Saint Eastern Star Club Library Committee Moose Home Paul Davisson Orchestra Fairmont Christ Ambassadors First Pentecostal Church First Presbyterian Church County Council Christian Education St. Paul's M. E. Church Rev W. R. Eskew Grafton High School Alumni Association Junior Baptist Young Peoples Union Virginia Robinson West Main Street Baltimore, Md Ean Arthur Ben H. Franz Tll Carpenter Hopemont Alexander George Hunt Poppy Day Alcwaeice Hagher Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture Max Bernotat New York Burg Trust Pike and 3Rd Sts Clarg Hazel C. Somerssistant
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