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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

10 Aug 1939

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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

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Birthday Parties And Elkins Nuptials Prominent In Society Notes

Mrs Alberta Smith hosts a birthday party for her son at 229 West Boyd, with games and refreshments provided by her and sister Mrs Pollie Bolliger, guests including several Simmons siblings and Jackie Lewis Smith. Invitations report Violet Nada Burke to marry Joe Penner Ayers on August 19 at the Methodist Episcopal church, Elkins. Also noted are Barbara Ann Barlow’s third birthday celebration with cake and games, plus a Youth Temperance council meeting, bake sale success, and a list of upcoming reunions and community notices for August events across local families and organizations.

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Alberta Smith West Boyd Street Smith Pollie Bolliger Mary Jane Wagner Joan Simmons Dorothy Simmons Sherry Simmons Sharon Curnley Danny Moore Freddie Ford Larry Simmons Jackie Lewis Smith Elkins C. W. Burke Violet Nada Joe Penner Ayers Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Burke Charles Burke Elkins High School Ayers H. C. Ayers William Barlow Barbara Ann Barlow Barbara Ann Betty and Regina Hawker Geraldine Linzinger Patty Ann McCoy Margaret Katharine McCoy Fandra Jean Barlow Richard Helms Bobby Tom O'Connor Joe Knight Cecil Robinson Keith Mason Charles _ Linizinger Junior Mason Horace Helms Bud Knight Robert McCoy Mary Jane Foley Red Men's Hall M. E. Church South Carlos Hal Weiner Women's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Kerns Brown's Harmony Grove Route Y Ridge Valare Cordialley Atha New Midway U. S. Route 250 Farmington Mannington William Wilson Camp Civitan Fair Grounds Marietta Ohio Minter L. Wilson Morgantown Buckeye Lake R. E. Wilson Zanesville Nicola-Gutherie Grafton Park William Nicola J. Stanley Nicola Brown Brown Church Grafton-Fairmont Road Clara Fawyer V. F.W. Hall Sinclair-Mar uess-Cornwell Mt. Zion Church Marness Preston County S. Cornwell S. Dugan Murphy Clemtown F. B. Murphy Philippi Robinson-Bartlett Webster Baptist Church W. T. Robinson A. G. Robinson
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West Virginia encampment guests announced at Pruntytown

Irene Castle Awaits Her Cue announces Virginia Outright Mary Parrish Mildred Hefner Avis White Betty Lou White Eloise DeMoss Ruth McCartney Eleanor Jacobs and Everett Lee Keener plan to attend the West Virginia state encampment at Jackson's Mill from August 31 to September 4.

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Virginia Mary Parrish Mildred Hefner Avis White Betty Lou White Eloise DeMoss Ruth McCartney Eleanor Jacobs Everett Lee Keener West Virginia Jackson's Mill Esther Beall Blanche Grow Ida Belle Poling Nellie Williams Virginia Outright Betty Jones Miami Florida Margaret Grinnan Gloria Belle Squires Louise Jaco Mary Jeane Grinnan
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Local Club Names New Treasurer and Plans August Meeting

Mildred Hefner was named treasurer replacing Harvey Wittman. A candle light installation service is planned for the next meeting at the home of Miss Mary Parrish in Loveland addition on Tuesday, August 22. The note ends incomplete.

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Mildred Hefner Harvey Wittman Mary Parrish Loveland Addition
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Picnic program plans elaborate Sunday event at Grafton Park

A full Sunday picnic unfolds at Grafton Park starting 11 am with Dameling as a featured afternoon activity. Bus service runs from 11:30 am with frequent trips. Miss H Leota Griffith leads as general chairman and expects a large turnout. The public is invited to join the diverse program and festivities.

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Grafton Park H. Leota Griffith Miss Griffith
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Bandits Steal Payroll From Company President

Bandits held up John M. Wright, president of the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snively Electric Specialty company, in full view of factory workers. They escaped with a payroll of 7001.65 dollars after a taxi ride to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Post Toll in Wheeling. Adele and Junio were visitors at the plant.

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Stamford Conm John M. Wright Joseph Snively
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Beacom Uses Hill Billy Band to Woo Delegates

Pittsburgh August 10 former State Senator J Patrick Beacom of Huntington West Virginia brought a hill billy band to the national convention of Young Democrats to drum up support for his organization The band billed as the show at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in 1936 reflects Beacom s effort to energize delegates during the event

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Beacom Pittsburgh J. Patrick Beacom Huntington W. Va Beacon Philadel
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Nightly musings and curious claims on world figures

A fragmented column surveys Chamberlain aides with umbrellas, Mussolini’s salary, and rumors about Ti Duce’s age. It jokes about a Russian commander, European politics, and odd anecdotes from daily life, ending with a note on roses preserved in England.

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Annabel P. Swisher Society Reporter Y.T.C Margaret Hefner Irene Castle Pruntytown Women’s Christian Temperance Union Frances E. Willard Union Virginia Mason Martha Flesher Jimmy Ford Lowell Mason Lillie Shaffer Lois Verna Pilson King's Daughters Bible Blueville Church Sunday School Myrtle Brown Edna Rogers Blanche Newam Jimmy Morgan Fieldlub Orchestra Fairmont Baltimore and Ohio Noel Coward Millburn N. J Nan Turner Klein & CO Robinson Blueville Joseph Minter Alice Morongo Valley California W. S. Bishop Howard Dempsey Anne Gregory Pike Street Clarksburg Ta Martin Emaline Paden City J. M. Muter Tygart Dam Gerald Jones Walnut Street Grafton City Hospital Queen Baker Fort Scott Kansas Chamberlain Mussolini Ti Duce Russia General Popoff England Rayon Musling Jine Lea Gotton Colona Stee Auuit Case Do&t Sian Brosdcotl EIQ
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