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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1940

Page

3

Reunions And Meetings Notice List For August

August events include Poling Kerns Grow Elias Fink Brown Queen Esther society Andrews Methodist Blueville church picnic Lindy club Fisher class St Johns Fisher Ladies Aid Brady-Loudin-Lemmons Laurel Fork Glade Devers Nicola Gutherie Quota club Riley-Withers Kincaid Woodford relatives invited to gatherings across Barbour Preston and Preston counties with speakers music and basket dinners.

Poling White Oak Grove Barbour County Kerns Brown's Chapel Presbyterian Church Grove Georgetown Elias Fink Horseshoe Run Park Parsons Brown Church Grafton-Fairmont Road Queen Esther Society of Andrews Methodist Church Margaret Arble Maple Avenue Clara Fawyer Blueville Methodist Church Fawertt Lindy Club Birdie Thompson Third Street Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Walter Beall E. Knotts Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Myrtle Bebout C. F. Hancock Beech Street Laurel Fork Church Grove Adrian W. Va Sinclair Mar Mt. Zion Church aless-Cornwell Marquess Preston County Isner Dever Ftove Shady Grove Preston County Fred Nicola William Nicola Quota Club Cony Rest Riley-Withers Hepaibah Kincaid Devers Grove Route 119 Grafton Woodford

Reunion at Mt Olive Church Grove Near Philippi

Joe M. Woodford of Elkins serves as president for the reunion to be held at Mt Olive Church grove east of Philippi with local attendees and planning underway.

Mt. Olive Church Grove Philippi Joe M. Woodford Elkins

Mrs. Wolfe Named New President of Webster Society

Mrs. Bertha Wolfe was elected president of the Methodist Ladies Aid society of Webster at a Thursday meeting held at the home of Mrs. Margaret Felton. Officers chosen include Lotta Getz as vice president, Mary Virginia Felton as secretary, and Pearl Felton as treasurer. The next meeting is slated for September 12 at Mrs. L. A. McNemar’s home.

Bertha Wolfe Methodist Ladies Aid Society of Webster Margaret, Felton L. A. McNemar Bertha Walfe Mildred McWilliams Moreda Gibson Lotta Getz Delpha Curran Paul Wolfe

Ice Cream Party Enjoyed By Sunday School Class

The Friendship class of Fetterman Methodist hosted an ice cream party at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smallwood’s home on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Davie Withers, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hall, Rev. E. G. Bailes, Mrs. Lena McDaniel, Mrs. Blanche Rinehart, Miss Helen Peters, and many others, as they prepared ice cream and cake for the social hour.

Fetterman Methodist Church Bert Smallwood Davie Withers Wayne Hall H. Deets Bill Martin Raymond Trader John Davis Charles Hall Dennis Kester E. G. Bailes Oscar Little Esther Peters Trader Ira Faye Cross Lena McDaniel Golda McCue Edith Sayres Hallie McDaniel Zula Trader Myrtle Frazier Blanche Rinehart Agnes McElory Dock Ekis Helen Peters Ruby Peters Kathleen Withers Anna McDaniel Treva Withers Florence Carroll Howard Carr Charles McDaniel de McDaniel Vaughn McCue Richard McCue Albert Deets Floyd Deets Betty Deets

Matched Accessories Pattern 6400 for crochet set

Filet crochet guide offers charts and directions for a pillow and chair set with illustrations and stitch details Pattern 6400 lists required materials and instructions To obtain send ten cents and write NAME ADDRESS and PATTERN NUMBER to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York

Notable Names in Local Obituary or Report

Leo Sayres Bernice McDaniel Janice McDaniel Larry Martin Edward Trader Alice Trader Kathryn Trader Bobby Trader Bobby Davis Richard Carroll Marion Brown Charles Keener and Faye Bailes appear as individuals named in a local notice or obituary related to community records.

Leo Sayres Bernice McDaniel Janice McDaniel Larry Martin Edward Trader Alice Trader Kathryn Trader Bobby Trader Bobby Davis Richard Carroll Marion Brown Charles Keener Faye Bailes

Mrs Mc Phail Hosts Bridge Party On West Francis Street

Mrs Hugh McPhail entertained her bridge club and guests at a Friday evening gathering at her home on West Francis Street. Three tables were in play with a summer themed dessert after the games. Dorothy Sapp won the ladies prize and Thomas Grayson won the men’s. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ward Blaney, Mr and Mrs William Murray, Mr and Mrs Charles McDade, Hugh McPhail, Mrs Lynn Faulkner, and Mr and Mrs Virgil Rohrbough.

Hugh McPhail West Francis Street William Murray Charles McDade Lynn Faulkner Virgil Rohrbough

Weiner Roast Held At Haymond Heights

A Loveland Addition party traveled to C. C. Brown's Haymond Heights home for a weiner roast hosted near a large bonfire. The social gathering featured neighbors enjoying the outdoor cookout and community camaraderie.

Weiner Haymond Loveland Addition C. C. Brown Haymond Heights

Picnic spread fuels lawn gathering with varied fare

A lawn party featured roasting weiners and a wide array of picnic foods. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tiyni Norman, Burl Curry and daughters Margaret Ann and Nancy, Roy Sergent and son Johnny, Harold Waller, Everett McDaniel and daughter Virginia, H P Queen, J W Travis, Mrs White, Howard Blue, P K Knotts and son Richard, Pauline Watkins, Ada m Thomas and Hugh McDaniel.

Tiyni Norman Burl Curry Margarets Ann Nancy Roy Sergent Johnny Harold Waller Everett McDaniel Virginia H. P. Queen J. W. Travis White Howard Blue P. K. Knotts and Son Richard Pauline Watkins Adam Thomas Mugh McDaniel

Vacations and visitors noted in brief items

Miss Ruth Welch Evelyn Welch Nellie Tucker Mary Jo Hehnert Helen Lowe and Dordthy Sapp depart for a week at Buckeye lake Ohio. Ed Parker of Ashtabula visits his aunt Mrs Henry Preiss McGraw avenue. Jo Ann Dye and Helen Outright return from Ashland Kentucky. Mr and Mrs C W Wells host Mrs G L Dixon and daughters from Detroit Michigan. Thomas Stafford Beckley and James Stafford Charleston vacationing here.

Buckeye Lake Ruth and Evelyn Welch Nellie Tucker Mary Jo Hehnert Helen Constance Lowe Dordthy Sapp Ohio Ed Parker Ashtabula Henry Preiss McGraw Avenue Ashland Jo Ann Dye Helen Louise Outright Ashland, Ky Detroit C. W. Wells West Main Street G. L. Dixon W. B. Hawley Mary Dixon Detroit, Mich

Barclay on Bridge Signals and a Difficult Defense

In this puzzle filled column Barclay discusses signaling concept in bridge, noting low cards in other suits can steer partner away from led suits. A long sample reveals how choices by East and West affect outcome, with emphasis on signaling accuracy and defensive possibilities in the South-North hands.

West Declarer East

Local News Briefs From City Hospital And Relatives Visits

Goes Home Mrs R J Wirts of Newburg was discharged today from City hospital. Visits Parents Miss William Watson of Washington Pa is spending weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Watson Blueville. Return Home Mr and Mrs D Smith of this city and Mr and Mrs Howard Smith and daughter Ann of Morgantown returned last evening after a week’s vacation with relatives in Reading Pa joining at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs J F Stafford Walnut street.

R. J. Wirts Newburg City Hospital William Watson Washington, Pa Charles Watson Blueville D. Smith City Howard Smith Ann Morgantown Reading Ioning J. F. Stafford Walnut Street

Pattern 973 Gay Kiddie Dress With Square Yoke

Pattern 973 from Claire Tilden shows a girl’s dress in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 with square neckline yokes and bias-cut panels. Two versions use prints and contrasting yokes with embroidery or lace, pockets, and puffed sleeves. price 15 cents. Send size, name, address and style number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.

Claire Tilden Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York N. Y

Vesper Services to Open on Local Playgrounds Fridays

A vesper service will be held on each playground every Friday evening under the direction of a local minister, beginning next Friday August 16 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited to attend these services.

Potters Open Rooms In Downtown Of Grafton

Downtown headquarters of local No. 98, Brotherhood of Operative Potters, engaged in a labor dispute with Carr China Company, have opened in the former Gaines racket store rooms. No word yet on settlement efforts from either side.

Brotherhood of Operative Potters Carr China Company Gaines

Father and Son Bound Over on Theft Charge

James and Sherman Cain of Simpson were bound over to answer to the next grand jury for chicken stealing. They were arraigned yesterday before Justice of the Peace Hove G. White Sr. Bond was not fixed due to the absence of Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder who attended the state Democratic judicial convention in Huntington.

James and Sherman Cain Simpson Justice of the Peace Hove G. White Francis L. Warder Huntington

Ministers To Assist In Playground Work

The Taylor County Ministerial association will cooperate with the WPA recreational staff to elevate the spiritual welfare of the play area.

Taylor County Ministerial Association WPA

Two Reserve Officers Leave For Camp Duty

Lieutenants John S. Cather and James P. Robinson of the Infantry Reserves departed yesterday for a tour of duty at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Robinson an attorney in the U S Army Engineers office at Pittsburgh halted at his home on McGraw avenue en route. Cather, son of former Grafton Mayor Thomas H Cather, lives near Webster.

John S. Cather James P. Robinson Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Robinson United States Army Engineers Pittsburgh McGraw Avenue Mr. Cather Grafton Thomas H. Cather Webster

Lorraine Governor Named Civil Administrator

Adolf Hitler appoints Lorraine’s civil administrator in Vienna as Joseph Buerckel succeeds in governance, aligning regional leadership with central Nazi authority and signaling intensified occupation administration.

Vienna Joseph Buerckel Adolf Hitler Lorraine

Susan and God at Strand Theatre with Crawford

Joan Crawford stars as Susan Trexel in Susan and God at the Strand, a Rachel Crothers stage hit adapted for film. Fredric March plays Barrie with Ruth Hussey as Charlotte and Rita Hayworth as Leonora. Nigel Bruce, John Carroll also feature in the cast. The production reunites Crawford with George Cukor Hunt Stromberg and Anita Loos.

Frederick Mack Joan Crawford Susan and God Rachel Crothers Strand Theatre Ruth Hussey John Carroll Rita Hayworth Nigel Bruce Bruce Cabo George Cukor Hunt Stromberg Anita Loos Fredric March Susan Trexel Miss Crawford March Barrie Charlotte Leonora Hutchins Stubbs Clyde Rochester

Alias the Deacon Opens at Opera House This Sunday

Bob Burns returns to the screen in Alias the Deacon a Universal starring vehicle at the Opera House. He plays a philosophical card sharp who helps the deserving with his skill alongside Mischa Auer and a strong supporting cast. The film adapted from the stage play is directed by Christy Cabanne with Nat Perrin and Charles Grayson screenplay.

Bob Burns Universal Alias the Deacon Sharp Burns Mischa Auer Dennis O'Keefe Peggy Moran Guvnn Big Boy" Williams Ed Brophy Spencer Charters

My Son My Son to premiere at Dixie Theatre

Madeleine Carroll leads in Edward Small's screen adaptation of Howard Spring's internationally acclaimed novel My Son My Son. Brian Aherne Louis Hayward co star with Henry Hull Josephine Hutchinson Sophie Stewart and Laraine Day in a gala premiere with Charles Vidor directing and Lenore Coffee screenplay. United Artists distributes.

Madeleine Carroll Livia Waynel Edward Small Howard Spring Son Dixie ‘Theatre Miss Carrol Brian’ Aherne Louis Hayward Henry Hull Josephine Hutchinson Sophie Stewart Laraine Day Charles Vidor Small England Harry Stardling Europe

Shotgun scuffle ends in death at Greenbrier town

In Marfrance West Virginia a playful struggle over a shotgun led to the death of James Lockhart 23 who had arrived in Greenbrier county mining town just a few days earlier State Trooper Bazzie said Lockhart exonerated 13 year old Robert Thompson in a dying statement according to a UP report

Marfrance W. Va James Lockhart Greenbrier’ County D. Bazzie Bastie Lockhart Robert Thompson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annabel P. Swisher Society Reporter Ladies Aid of Methodist Church Viola Godwin Verlin Moats Mary Virginia Felton Elaine Wolfe Susan McWilliams Alice Jane Gibson Clara Felton Genevievelon Herbert Sinsel George Felton Ronald Bartlett Felton Miss Felton Friendship Bible Smallwood Home Alice Stooks Fordson Hawaii Henry Ford II Ford Anne McDonnell James Francis McDonnell Southampton Henry Ford Edsel Ford Mc Phail Thomas Stafford Beckley James Stafford Charleston Barclay Shepard Barclay South North Ventures Syndicate, Inc Potters Sally Susan and God Strand Opera House Card Sharp Dixie Theatre Dixie Dceasons Adal Pier
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