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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1933

Page

3

Nuptials and Socials Sweep Through Grafton Notes

IN SOCIETY reports a flurry of weddings and social events in Grafton and nearby towns. Zeppa r and R. Cecil "Bud" Kinsler wed at Evansville with reception and honeymoon to follow. Coprio and Rogers plan Bridgeport Conn. move. Goodwin-Dunham reunion set for Labor Day at Mountain View Camp. Spinks and Rogers announce marriage. multiple parties and club gatherings mark a busy social calendar through early September.

Coprio Hazel Phillips E.F. K. Roof St. Paul's Lutheran ‘Church IM. Phillips Rowlesburg Grafton Bridgeport Conn Goodwin-Dunham Mountain View Camp

Beauty Hint Uses Matches as Home Mascara

A Screen Actress shares a quick home mascara method using match heads. Cut the sulfur end, dip the stick into mascara and apply to darken lashes. She suggests carrying the mascara tipped matches in a regular matchbook for convenience.

Meeting at Pruntytown A Big Success

Taylor County Council of Christian Education held its annual convention at the Methodist Episcopal church in Pruntytown. Dr. S Charles Jones presided in place of the president. A forum and administrative discussion covered church school problems and organizational plans. Committees were named to sponsor the Religious Education program and to enlarge the Grafton Ministerial Association. An evening picnic supper was arranged by the Ladies Aid. Thirty three Sunday schools were represented by ministers or delegates. Officers were listed including President Rev W R Eskew and Secretary John A Newcome. State Council representative Dr F E Brinmstool spoke on Christian education and prayer. Special music featured a quartet from Pruntytown church.

Taylor County Council of Christian Education Methodist Episcopal Church Pruntytown S. Charles Jones Taylor County Ministerial Association Taylor County Protestant Ministers Association Grafton Ministerial Association Ladies Aid W. R. Eskew John A. Newcome Clyde C. Richmond Alma Sayre J. A. Kel Lar William C. Jones W. H. Shafferman Florence Wilkinson W. C.pembroke F. E. Brinmstool West Virginia Pruntytown Church

Enthusiastic Fall Meeting Held in Taylor County

The event in Taylor County drew strong attendance and was praised as the most effective in a decade. Resolutions of thanks were extended to Rev. Hawkins and Pruntytown organizers led by Mrs. Harry Flesher for the convention entertainment.

Taylor County Hawkins Pruntytown Harry Flesher

Parkersburg Officials Gather for Rules Interpretation Class

Parkersburg September 2. The football season's first huddle drew sixty officials to a rules interpretation class led by Charles E. Hodges of Morgantown, president of the West Virginia Football Officials Association. The session focused on rule study for the coming season with high school coaches and West Virginia Collegiate Conference representatives in attendance.

Parkersburg Charles E. Hodges Morgantown West Virginia Football Officials’ Association West Virginia Collegiate Conference

Compulsory school attendance rules vary by state ages

The article notes that compulsory attendance ages differ by state and that the law requires children to begin schooling before age six in the referenced state.

Personal News Snaps From Grafton Society Circle

Mrs. D L Boseley of Simpson visited Grafton yesterday and dropped off fine cucumbers at the Sentinel. Anna Barbe and Robert Maloney of Pittsburgh returned home after visiting Nora Bishop in the Loar apartments. Marialvena Malone returned home from Washington DC after a week with relatives. John Sayre left for Shinnston for several days. Mrs. Harry Friedman and two children returned from eight weeks in Logansport. Attorney Friedman traveled to Logansport. Catherine Fahey of Washington DC visits. Ed Willey and two children depart for Baltimore to visit relatives. Charles Friedman, summer in Baltimore with an orchestra, returns to West Main. Genevieve Siebert and daughter Betty Jane of El Paso TX are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Harry V. Flanagan. Siebert is Flanagan’s sister. Walter Williams Loveland addition, Bernard Lilly Weston, Lucy Woodyard Lost Creek plan a motor trip to Orbin VA to visit Dime Moore family. Hugh Warder and sons John and Prank, and daughter Peggie with Margaret Moran visit T E Moran in Youngstown OH. Postmaster A Leuthardt is ill at home in Blueville and off work after backset.

D. L. Boseley Simpson Grafton Sentinel Anna Barbe Robert Maloney Pittsburgh Priedman Logansport Atherine Fahey Washington, D. C Willey Donald Junior Maple Avenue Baltimore Charles Friedman West Main Street Genevieve Siebert Betty Jane el Paso Texas Pleasant House Harry V. Flanagan Siepert Flanagan Walter Williams Loveland Addition Bernard Lilly Weston Lucy Woodyard Lost Creek Orbin Virginia Dime Moore Mr. Moore Woodyard Williams Hugh Warder John Prank Peggie Margaret Moran T. E. Moran Youngstown Ohio A. Leuthardt Blueville Leuthardt

Youth Admits Proceeding Closes In Danville

The article notes a youth’s admission and a subsequent death of Mrs Schraeder. It reports that Allen, Shelby and Peck were arrested in Danville and spirited to custody, detailing the unfolding case and initial remand actions.

Schraeder

Confession News Raises Security at Jail

Authorities anticipated no disorder but considered a possible change in the crowd's mood. News of the confession prompted extra guards to be assigned to the jail to maintain order.

NIRA Army Continues Tram Page Turmoil

Fragmentary OCR shows sweeping local action by housewives on a Tuesday, praising women workers and signaling a strong Blue Eat influence over the city amid a campaign. The note implies rising civic mobilization and political momentum in the period.

Prof Kuhn Wins Signal Honors From Education Leaders

Paul C. Stetson announced J. G. Kuhn of Taylor County public schools was named to a national committee on interpreting schools to the public. The panel meets February 24 to March 1, 1934 in Cleveland, as part of a broad reorganization to empower individual members and address current education crises. Seven committees were formed addressing teacher training public education financing the schools education for the new America public welfare national outlook on education and interpretation of the schools to the public.

Paul C. Stetson Department of Superintendence National Education Association J. G. Kuhn Taylor County Cleveland Stetson

Rainy Start to Week in Ohio Valley and Tennessee

Weather forecast shows frequent rain in the first half of the week across the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, with generally fair conditions later. Temperatures are above normal at the start, cooler midweek, and warmer again by Friday or Saturday. Austria approves plan to raise an 8000 man corps to fight terrorism at home and on the German border.

Associated Press Ohio Valley Tennessee Austria Paris Britain France Italy

Austrian Dollfuss government blamed on Germany drop

Austrians accuse the Dollfuss government of being dropped from airplanes sourced in Germany, amid a German broadcasting campaign against the Vienna government that has begun.

Dollfuss Germany Vienna

Police Report Records 39 August Arrests and Fines

City police report shows 39 arrests in August with eight victims marked guilty before the mayor. Ten intoxication offenses led, gambling eight, plus minor offenses such as fighting disorderly conduct loitering and other crimes. Total fines imposed reached 190 dollars.

Pines

Coaldale Miner Fined for Public Intoxication

Mike Pasco a coal miner of Wen del was fined ten dollars and costs plus a twenty five dollar enforcement fee after arraignment before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys yesterday evening on a charge of intoxication in a public place. The arrest was made by W D Driver constable of Court House district.

Mike Pasco Wendel Ona C. Jefferys W. D. Driver Court House

Webster Girl Passes Away at Webster

Minnie Margaret Fawcett three year old daughter of Fred and Viola Marteny Fawcett of Webster died at noon yesterday after a week's illness from cholera infantum. This first Webster death from the disease follows a Flemington and Rosemont outbreak with nearly 20 deaths. Survived by parents, two brothers Fred Jr and Russell. funeral at Webster Baptist church at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev Millard Stump officiating. interment Webster Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.

Minnie Margaret Fawcett Fred Viola Marteny Fawcett Webster Flemington Rosemont Fred, Jr Russell Webster Baptist Church Millard Stump Webster Cemetery Swith Bartlett

Spiced Pears and Fried Tomatoes Dinner Menu

Menu of the day features sliced cold ham, buttered potatoes, fried tomatoes, bread, butter, blueberry cobbler, and coffee. Fried tomatoes are prepared by dipping tomato slices in egg and crumb mix then frying in bacon fat, served with a crispy crust. Spiced pears are simmered with sugar and vinegar, flavored with cinnamon, cloves, and a spice bag, then stored.

Funeral for Mrs. Cora E. McDonald Jones at Warren M E Church

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 30 p m from Warren Methodist Episcopal Church for Mrs Cora Elizabeth McDonald Jones who died at City Hospital Thursday The Rev F J Frye will officiate Interment will follow at Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge

Warren Methodist Episcopal Church Cora Elizabeth McDonald Jones City Hospital F. J. Frye Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company

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