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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1939

Page

3

Shaffer Reunion observers and post pageant updates

The thirteenth Shaffer family reunion gathered at Allender grove near Knottsville with many relatives. A basket dinner followed Sunday school talks by J Clyde McGee and J Guy Allender. Future plans named president McGee and other officers. Ida Dillo received a Bible and Curtis Wayne Shaffer a baby book.

Shaffer Allender Grove Knottsville Shaffers J. Clyde McGee Morgantown J. Guy Allender Grafton Allender Dale Zinn P. W. Emotts Dewey Jones W. B. Woodyard Lucy Shaffer Ida Dillo Fairmont Curtis Wayne Shaffer Chester Shaffer

Social Calendar across Aug brings reunions and meetings

August social calendar lists numerous church classes, reunions in Grafton and Brown church areas, picnics at Harmony Grove and Camp Civitan, and a WPA Rhythm Band rehearsal at Latrobe Street. Notable events include Kerns and Weaver Lambert reunions, and Cooperative Traffic picnic committees with scheduled activities and leaders.

Naomi West Main Street M. E Joe Mahaffey Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Clarksburg Society Harrison County Bridgeport John Reisinger Kings Daughters Bible Milleville Sunday School Belma Pilson Weaver-Lambert Bobtown James Able Bobis Cooperative Traffic Committee Monongah Division B. and O. Railroad Grafton Park Grow Harmony Grove Curryridge Valley Inn Atha New Midway U.S Minter L. Wilson Morgantown Buckeye Lake Zanesville Ohio Nicola-Gutherie M. William Nicola J. Stanley Nicola Brown Brown Church Grove Grafton-Fairmont Road Mt. Zion Church Marness Preston County Cornwell S. Dugan Murphy Clemtown F. B. Murphy Philippi Robinson-Bartlett Webster Baptist Church W. T. Robinson A. G. Robinson

Personal notices from Walnut Street to Grafton City

Miss Naoma Payne visits her mother Mrs. Glenn Payne of Walnut Street. Miss Betty Lou Curry goes to Martinsburg to visit uncles and aunts Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Curry. Miss Ruth Burge returns from Parkersburg as guest of Mrs. Herbert Ingram Jr. Mrs. William T. Crawford visits from Bolivia WV to Addison Street. Miss Arbutus Williams leaves for Washington DC to resume Civil Service duties after visiting her parents in Washington Dr. Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Stout return from vacation in New York and Atlantic City with Virginia and Bob. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Amos of Rowbury OH recuperate at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Smith after injuries in an auto crash. Mrs. William-Caprio and children David and Billy return to Bridgeport Conn after visiting sister Mrs. Walter Williams Jr. Mary Eileen Virginia and Alice Evelyn Vegon of Route 3 Grafton undergo tonsillectomies at Gartfon City hospital. Richard Deakin of Bowlesboro and Donald Willis 533 Beech Street discharged from City hospital.

Naoma Payne Glenn Payne Walnut Street Betty Lou Curry Martinsburg Dorsey Curry Ruth Burge Market Street Parkersburg Herbert Ingram, Jr William T. Crawford Bolivia W. Va P. L. Crawford Addison Street Arbutus Williams Washington, D. C Civil Service Building Miss Williams W. BR. Williams Act Washington Street R. D. Stout Virginia Bob New York City Atlantic City E. J. Amos Rowbury Ohio Smith Amos William-Caprio David Billy Bridgeport Conn Walter Williams Jr Mary Eileen Alice Evelyn Vegon Route 3 Grafton Gartfon City Hospital Richard Deakin Bowlesbore Donald Willis Beech Street City Hospital

Luxury Lover Lands in Jail in Chicago Scandal

Chicago police detain L Shaw a 34 year old plasterer famed for luxury living. Multiple dating partners include Miss Janina La Boda and Miss Jeannette Middleton while allegations claim he obtained funds under false pretenses. He allegedly spent 15000 savings on an extravagant lifestyle including a 12 cylinder car and hotel suites.

Chicago Ent L. Shaw Charles Pawlowski Shaw Lafayette Ind Pawlowsk Janina la Boda Gertrude Anderson Miss la Boda California James Lynch Mis la Boda Jeannette Middleton West Lafayete Lynch Miss Midleton Miss Middleton

Missing Girl Found Slain In Camden

A 17-year-old minister's daughter Wanda Dworecki was found dead beside muddy lovers lane eight blocks from her home wearing a red and white corsage. The coroner listed possible causes including strangulation or a head wound, noting a recent abduction and hospital stay she had endured. Detectives pursued robbery as a motive after a diamond ring remained on her finger.

Camden N. J Walter Dworecki Auburn

Favors Appreciated at a Bridge Table

A bridge column celebrates helpful play that yields slam contracts. An example shows East bid 2 Hearts, North 6 Clubs, South and West pass, West later supports 6 Spades, leading to a doubled contract. The hand sequence yields dramatic discards and ruffs, with the position challenging the opponents. Tomorrow's Problem

Kim

Bridge Deal Sparks Impossible Bid Question

A fragmented bridge description questions why North faces an impossible challenge with proper bidding to reach a makable six heart contract. The deal features dealer West and North-South vulnerable, with brief notes from the syndicate.

Hearts Features Syndicate

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