Wittmans Honored On 25th Anniversary Celebration
A surprise anniversary party planned by Mrs. Ralph Shahan honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wittman on Grand Street marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed bingo prizes won by Mrs. Cline Gough, Mrs. Louise Reed, and Mrs. Ruth Barlow, with flowers, ice cream, and cakes featureing the number 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shahan
Robert ‘Wittman
Wittman
Grand Street
Cline Gough
Louise Reed
Ruth Barlow
Idila Carroll
Lora Ly
Ian
Marjorie Delaney
Dine Gough
Etta Warthen
W. P. Clark
Kate Greenwald
Fred McFarland
Edna Poling
Robert Slack
James Sturm
Pearl Hussion
Mary. Cannon
Rowlesburg
Kate Shanley
Frances Gawthrop
Marie McDaniel
John Wittman
Bernard Wittman
Hayward Wittman
Anita Jean
Nancy Joan Shahan
Family Reunion Draws Duckworth Clan to Park View
About 150 members of the Duckworth family from this state and Pennsylvania gathered at E. E. Duckworth’s Park View home for the fourth annual reunion. Relatives from Pittsburgh Uniontown Fairmont Kingwood Albright Philippi Morgantown Arden Clemtown and Charleston traveled by car for a day of socializing and a noon basket dinner followed by a speaking program.
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Duckworth
Pennsylvania
E. E. Duckworth
Park View
Pittsburgh
Uniontown
Fairmont
Kingwood
Albright
Philippi
Morgantown
Arden
Clemtown
Charleston
August Meeting Notices From Several Churches And Societies
Regular and special meetings announced for August include the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at Nazarene Church Park View 745 PM August 5, First Christian Church mission trip to Clarksburg, Junior Woodmen Circle at K P Hall August 5 2 PM DST, W S C S West Main Street Methodist 8 PM August 5, VFW Auxiliary 8 PM, Jr C U A M 730 PM EST Wehn Hall August 5, White Rose Grove No 2 Woodmen Circle DST 8 PM, White Faun Council No 3 Red Mens Hall August 6, Hec Alums at Jean Batson’s Pruntytown Road August 7, Grafton area W S C S Methodist St Paul’s West Side 10 AM August 7 Luncheon, Morgan Morgan descendants reunion Norwood Park Clarksburg 1030 AM August 3 Brown reunion Brown Church Grove Grafton Fairmont Road Basket dinner August 5 Judson Missionary Society First Baptist 8 PM August 5 RTS class picnic 7 PM Bluemont Street, and note of reservoir park reunion planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church
Park View
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Clarksburg
Missionary Society of Central Christian Church
Society of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
The
K. of P. Pall
West Main Street Methodist Church
VFW
Wehn Hall
White Rose Grove
Woodmen Circle
P.m
K. of P. Hall
White Faun Council No
Red Mens Hallnstead
Grafton
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
St. Paul's Church
West Side
Morgan Morgan
Norwood Park
Brown
Brown Church Grove
Grafton-Fairmont Road
Judson Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
RTS
Russell Reese
Bluemont Street
Barclay on Bridge Analyze bids by hand strength and side suits
In this column Barclay discusses how players value side-suit strength over a long suit when bidding. He compares two hands with equal high card strength, analyzes defensive potential, safe trump choices, and the impact of partner takes outs and leads, ending with a bridge problem and strategy notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Postal Workers Family Outdoor Outing at Dev er’s Grove
Postal workers their families and friends traveled to Dev er's Grove on Wickwire Road Sunday for the annual outing. Committee members were Jessie Rogers Roy Newton T N Henderson and Truman McVicker. A noon meal, afternoon amusement, and an evening meal ended one of the most successful outings. Music by Noah Shaffer Mr McVicker and James W Lambert accompanied the events. A boxing exhibition featured Bill Kraft and Bob Love. Games for all ages were run by James O Parkhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dever's Grove
Wickwire Road
Jessie Rogers
Roy Newton
T. N. Henderson
Truman McVicker
Noah Shaffer
Mr. McVicker
James W. Lambert
Bill Kraft
Bob Love
James O. Parkhill
Miss Musgrove Hosts Weekend Slumber Party at Lost Run Farm
Miss Sara Musgrove and her club of friends motored to the Musgrove farm at Lost Run for a Saturday night slumber party. They arrived in the early evening, swam in the pool, then returned to the house for further entertainment. Flowers adorned the rooms and the midnight dinner table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Musgrove
Musgrove
Lost Run
Breakfast Gathering Details Among Local Hosts
A breakfast menu concluded a Sunday gathering with guests including Mrs. Virgil Handley of Morgantown, Miss Bonnie Newcome, Mrs. Raymond McDaniel, Mrs. J. Lee Evans Jr., Mrs. Francis Wolfe, and Mrs. William D. Fisher, with unique place settings and favors at each seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Handley
Morgantown
Bonnie Newcome
Raymond McDaniel
J. Lee Evans, Jr
Francis Wolfe
William D. Fisher
Junior Four-H Club meets at Eleanor Bailey home
The Junior Four-H club gathered Saturday afternoon at Maple Avenue home of Eleanor Bailey. President Mirisra Friedman led devotions with scripture and prayer, the Mut pledge was recited, a songs program and a poem read by Jean Blackman featured. After a brief business session, members enjoyed lawn games and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Bailey and her mother Mrs. Merle Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Bailey
Maple Avenue
Mirisra Friedman
Bruce Bumgardner
Jean Blackman
Merle Bailey
Briefly Told Returns Home From Washington Visit
Mrs. C. T. Bolyard has returned home after spending a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hefner in Washington D C and her son Dana Bolyard who also resides there. Dr. C Ook J Friedman and John Boylen attended an Elks district meeting in Huntington Sunday. Mrs. R. J. Bennett of Norfolk Virginia is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bennett of Jefferys avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Bolyard
Arnold Hefner
Washington, D. C
Dana Bolyard
C. Look
J. Friedman
John Boylen
Huntington
Sun Day
The
Elks Lodge
R. J. Bennett
Norfolk, Va
J. E. Bennett
Jefferys Avenue
Luxury Doilies Guide Pattern 7066 Instructions
Crochet patterns describe making versatile doilies from provided materials. Includes guidance on finishing with cord or satin, and notes for including name address and pattern number for personalization. Illustrations depict individual doilies and their uses in dining and decor settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renda
14Th Street
New York
Birth of Wil lam Roy Walter at City hospital
Announced by Mr and Mrs Roy Walter of Newburg a second child a 6 pound 13 ounce boy named William Roy Walter born August 3 at City hospital Mother is the former Mary Shields of Grafton Father is principal of Newbury High School Also notes visits and travel announcements involving local residents and a hospital operation for William Sapp and James L Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Walter
Newburg
City Hospital
Willam Roy Walter
Mary Shields
Grafton
Newbury High School
Eleanor James Weds Donald M. Ware in Clarksburg
Eleanor Jean James daughter of Mrs. L. K. James of 768 Locust avenue Clarksburg wed Donald M. Ware in St Pauls Methodist Church Clarksburg Friday night. Only immediate family and close friends attended the ceremony conducted by Rev H S Myerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Jean James
L. K. James
Locust Avenue
Clarksburg
Belgian predicts Nazi collapse not far off
Belgian finance minister Camille Gutt, speaking in a BBC broadcast, said the German collapse is no longer far off and that victory is on the road. He argued Germans may crack suddenly from losses and shame, noting Russia's strong resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Camille Gutt
BBC
Gut
Russia
Pattern 319 Button-Front Shirtwarmer Dress Pattern
Claire Tilden Pattern 319 offers a slim flattering button front dress with notched collar and optional long or short sleeves. Includes sewing guide, sizes 14 through 42, requires 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric, send 15 cents and order to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Patern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Envoy MacVeagh Tales of a Danish Island Assignment
Lincoln MacVeagh of Connecticut was nominated by President Roosevelt to be Minister to Ireland and becomes the first envoy of this rank to the Danish island recently occupied by American naval forces. He had just returned to the U S from service as Minister to Gregoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln MacVeagh
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Ireland
MacVeagh
U. S
Gregoa
Warspite sighted in Gulf of Siam amid Asian turmoil
Unconfirmed AP reports claim the British battleship Warspite was seen in the Gulf of Siam with a naval squadron. London silence and British censor chatter about Finland war plans stir speculation the vessel signals a eastward push to confront new threats to British interests in the Orient. Japan’s growing bases on Indo Chinese coast under Vichy France heighten tensions around Singapore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Indo-China
Associated Press
Gulf of Siam
Malaya
Thailand
London
Finland
Asiatic
Suez
Orient
Japan
Singapore
France
Notice of Judicial Sale of Bryant Real Estate and Timber Land
Legal notice from Taylor County West Virginia announces judicial sale of B B Bryant real estate and timber lands. Under decree filed April 15 1944 in Luckhannon Bank v Bryant proceeding the sale covers three parcels in West Grafton Blueville Heights Knotts farm and related tracts with specified boundaries and easements. Timber tracts 3b and 3c to be sold separately. terms require one fourth cash balance on credit with time to satisfy.
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B. B Bryant
Coruit Court of
Taylor County
West Virginia
Adrian Luckhannon Bank
Ysaid
West Grafton
Beech Street
Graham Alley
City of
Grafton
Railroad Street
Pearl Street
T. E. Davis
R. W. Kennedy
Blueville Heights
F. M. Price
Burdette B. Bryant
Knotts Farm
Said
Lot No
Bradley's
Taylor County sale bond certified by Special Commissioners
The bond required by the court decree of sale has been executed. UG YOUNG noted unpaid tenes subject to all conditions. Taylor County official Hollis Jr. Clerk certifies the action on August 4 11 18 25 with Frank M Hollis Jr. as Clerk of Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas Beam
UG Young
Taylor
M. Hollis, Jr
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis JR
Fiduciary notices settle accounts for estates
Notice from Commissioner of Accounts announces settlement of fiduciary accounts for Ocean M Austin as administratrix of Roy L Austin deceased and 1D Martin as executor of Henrietta Davidson deceased. Also notice to creditors and beneficiaries of Ida M Coole deceased to present claims by January 15 1942, otherwise barred, with appearance requested. Roy Bonner signs as not responsible for debts after date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean M. Austin
Roy L. Austin
Martin
Henrietta Davidson
William P. Samples
Ida M. Coole
West Main Street
Grafton
West Virginia
J. Guy
Allender
Roy
Bonner
Probe charge of monopoly probe
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a Justice Department inquiry into alleged monopolistic price practices in scrap iron and steel. The probe, run by the FBI and anti trust division, aims to curb hoarding and subsidies that shield brokers and sub dealers from competition, potentially harming defense production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon’ Henderson
Justice Department
Defense
Department
Federal Bureau, of Investigation
Anti-Trust
Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Fon
Hendercor
Henderboch
Wenerad
Ttwan Es
Privsters Seek To Keep Work Within Own State
Clarksburg August 4 UK president J Raron Laviely of West Virginia Allied Printing announced a trades conference to be held Wednesday in Charleston. Representatives are to discuss disposing prospects that stake West Virginia work within the state. Secretary Mui the State aeacenee G reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
J. Raron Laviely
West Virginia
Allied Printing
Charleston
West
Virginia
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Robert Wittmans
Hec
Jean Batson
Pruntytown Road
Reservoir Park
Barclay
Wesh
Byndicam
Central Press
Dever's
Miss Musgrove
Lost Run Home
Four-H
Hal Parley
Dolly
Ued Old Arts
Alice Brooks
Bennett
S. McCawley
Wilbur Haislup
Washington Street
Wheeling
Sarah Bartlett
William Sapp
Route 1
James L. Bailey
Thornton
Point Pleasant
Lena Zumbro
Ada Keener
Dallas Keener
Mary Keener
Miss Zumbro
Harry Friedman
Westinghouse Company
Eleanor James
Iceland
Warspite
Stamgale
Indo- China
Justice’ Department
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