Bennetts Farewell Party By Co-Employes
Complimenting Mr and Mrs Francis Bennett of Dewey Avenue who leave August 15 for their new home in Philippi a group of friends and colleagues gathered Friday. Bennett received a fine traveling bag from Hy Pelton and others. He resumes work to open a cleaning and pressing shop in Philippi, at 2 Church Street after August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bennett
Dewey Avenue
Philippi
Mr. Bennett
Penn
Ben+ nell
Pelton
HE Richardson
D.L. Tighe
J. Me Vicker
Ro M. Carr
J. D. Macken
L Moran
GR Hawkins
HH. Bennett
Clara Korte
Sarah Savye
Dora Staton
Richard Rebey
Robert Seranag
Dc Whitlock
Benet
Churchreek
Maple Lake Aquacade Crowns Queen at Fourth Annual Event
A crowd of about 5000 gathered on Maple Lake shore for the fourth annual Aqua-cade. Miss Kathleen Norris Williams of Buckhannon was crowned Queen Ellen TV aboard a shell floats with attendants Miss Evelene Miller, Miss Nancy Garrett, and Miss Mary Jane Robinson. Rep Jennings Randolph officiated as the crowning. A decorated boat parade followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Lake
Kathleen Norris Williams
Buckhannon
Ellen TV
Evelene Miller
Nancy Garrett
Mary Jane Robinson
Oval
Floyd Lakes
Nancy Gocke
Betty Garrett
Jennings Randolph
Correct Guest List Announced On Wilhelm Anniversary
The Friday Sentinel corrects the 50th anniversary wedding report. Guests present include Mr. and Mrs. Guy Franklin Wilhelm and daughter Lula Wilhelm and Mr. and Mrs. H E Peters. Lena May Miller Eva Sue Miller Mr. and Mrs. H O Poling and others listed in the corrected guest slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilhelm
Fridays Sentinel
Guy Franklin Wilhelm
Lula Wilhelm
H. E. Peters
Lena May Miller
Eva Sue Miller
H. O. Poling
Community reunions and club meetings across Andrews area
August schedules list multiple gatherings from the Queen Esther society at Andrews Methodist to the Blueville Methodist church picnic in Pawcett's orchard. Notable events include Lindy club dinner, Fisher class weiner roast, Youth's Temperance Council meeting, American Legion auxiliary nomination night, Ladies' Aid at St Pauls Lutheran, and numerous family reunions such as Brady-Loudin-Lemmons, Sinclair-Marshall, Isner, Nicola-Gutherie, Kincaid, Woodford, and Riley-Withers with dates from August 12 to September 8, inviting relatives and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fawyer
Blueville
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
Walter Bel
E. Knotts Avenue
Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Moose Home
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Myrtle Bebout
O. F. Hancock
Beech Street
Brady-Loudin- Lemmons
Laurel Fork Church Grove
Adrian
W. Va
Baileytown Methodist Church
Sinclair Mart
Mt. Zion
guess-Cornwell
Marquess
Preston County
Isner
Dever's Grove
Nicola-Gutherie
Shady Grove
Fred Nicola
William Nicola
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Riley-Withers
Hepzibah
Kincaid
Devers Grove
Route 119
Grafton
Woodford
Mt. Olive Church Grove
Philippi
Joe M. Woodford
Elkins
Local Notice Mentions Alice and Several Grandchildren
Fragmentary read shows names Alice Ona C. Jeffreys and grandchildren Adeline Miller Louise McVicker Betty Ann Murray and Thomas Owen Miller Je with unclear context or event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Ona C. Jeffreys
Tlice
Adeline Miller
Louise McVicker
Betty Ann Murray
Thomas Owen Miller
Busy on Scottie Hooked Rug Pattern 6534
Get Busy On Scottie Hooked Rug Making a hooked rug is easy and economical using burlap. Pattern 6534 offers transfer of a 12 by 15 inch scottie motif with four corners, materials list, color chart, and slitflies illustration. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. to obtain pattern with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater
Grafton
Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Old Arizona Home Guests Highlight Richmond Social Notes
The Richmond Bulletin summarizes local social items with visitors and travel. From Old Arizona visits to Mrs. Annabel Swisher, Park Guests leave for Washington and D. C., and Rex Nuzum returns from a long motor trip with her son. Also noted are a city hospital report, births, and staff changes at City Hall and the B and O railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Nuzum
Dewey Avenue
Grafton
New York
New England
Canada
John
Wilmington
Del
Massachusetts
Briefly Told Briefly Told From Pennsboro and Nearby Visits
A string of short society notes: Mrs. Joe Fralingery returns from Pennsboro after visiting friends. Mrs. J W Jaco of Y street visits Wheel ing to see daughter Mus Keith Rice and family. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Jesse Snyder and Mrs B Perine from Clarksburg at Dessie J Wood’s Walnut street home. Mr and Mrs William Fisher and infant daughter plan a Washington D C vacation. Mrs L D Payne, Charles C Collins and Ed Parker retire to Ashtabula Ohio after visiting aunt Mrs Henry J Preiss. Mr and Mrs John E Neal and son John Preiss depart for Richmond after visiting Mrs Neal's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jaco
Y Street
Wheeling
Mus
Keith Rice
Jesse Snyder
B. Perine
Clarksburg
Dessie J. Wood
Walnut Street
Washington
William Fisher
Maple Avenue
L. D. Payne
Charles C. Collins
Ed Parker
Ashtabula
Ohio
Henry J. Preiss
McGraw Avenue
Richmond
John E. Neal
John Preiss
Craig to Attend Clarksburg Rural Electrification Meet
Officials of the Harrison County Rural Electrification association said Dr. Robert B. Craig deputy federal administrator will attend if possible the annual meeting set for August 22. Lulu Blair, 32, was released on a $10,000 bond after her appearance in Harrisville court March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Harrison County Rural Electrification Association
Robert B. Craig
Harrisville
Lulu Blair
Use of the Duck in No Trump Hands on Bridge Play
In this column Barclay explains the duck tactic for defeating No Trump contracts. Through several examples with dummy hands and clubs led, he shows how allowing early tricks in a suit can preserve later entries for high cards. He discusses distributions and when the duck fails or succeeds, highlighting heart splits and defensive takes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Galo
Money order theft busted in Knoxville case
Knoxville on Aug 12 report says a man Edward Thorpe from Richmond Virginia and a Knoxville woman Mrs Ruby Quillen were detained by post office inspectors over the June 27 theft of 31 money orders from Shrewsbury West Virginia. Thorpe a former postal worker admitted sawing into the Shrewsbury office and taking the orders. About 18 orders were cashed in Knoxville Asheville Middlesboro and Richmond with roughly 650 dollars gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
U. S. Post Office
Shrewsbury
W. Va
Pat Wells
Edward Thorpe
Richmond
Ruby Quillen
Bristol
U. S
Wells
Thorpe
Phorpe
van Banningham
Asheville
Middlesboro
Father Still Hunting For Name For 15th Son
In Peterstown West Virginia Grover C Jones who has no daughters still seeks a name for his 15th son Born two months ago the roll call of his sons includes William Robert Dick Tom John Paul Woodrow Tad Totter Pete Rufus Junior Buck and Franklin The family is believed the largest in the country with so many sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
W. Va
Grover C. Jones
Jones
William
Robert
Tom
John
Paul
Woodrow
Tad
Totter
Pete
Rufus
Junior
Buck
Franklin
Coal Miner Dies After Auto Plunge Into Coal River
Beckley reports Hansford Carl Hunter a 27 year old Naomi coal miner was killed when his car left the road near Naomi and plunged 50 feet into Coal River. Co passenger Paul Gunner aged 22 from Munition suffered a fractured pelvis and nose and Hunter’s neck was broken.
French Army Completes Demobilization Work
Vichy France announces demobilization of the French Army will be completed by Wednesday. About 2,000,000 of roughly 5,000,000 mobilized were captured by the Germans. few have been released. Remaining troops will guard public order and key points. Workers from the occupied zone will be reassigned to farms forestry and transportation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Point Pleasant Man Is Killed Crushed Fatally
CINCINNATI August 12 Pienvil Huddleston 30 of Point Pleasant West Virginia was crushed to death last night when he fell between two barges in the lock of dam 37 at Fernbank. He was a member of the towboat Charles T Campbell crew of Pittshed LEAVES HOSPITAL London August 12 Former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was discharged today from the nursing home where he had been a patient since he underwent an operation July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Barbara Drainer
Route 2
Pruntytown
William Delaney
Loveland Addition
P. F. Gillispie
West Boyd Street
Esker Hardin
Route 3
William Francis Warder
Route 4
Cincinnati
Ienvil Huddleston
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Fernbank
Charles T. Campbell
London
Neville Champerlain
Fresh cotton frock pattern 197 by Claire Tilden
Fall sewing pick for summer remnants presented as Pattern 197. Describes waist seam illusion, front buttoning, and decorative yokes with ric rac. Misses and women's sizes 12 through 40 offered. yardage for size 16 given. Send 15 cents and mailing details to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. 70 Fifth Avenue New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Woman kills her husband in Duquesne mill town
In Duquesne Pennsylvania a young woman shot and killed a man identified as Emil Walser 24 a tin company laborer during a quarrel. Patrolman T R Long reported the woman was taken into custody and questioned. A neighbor said she shouted I just shot my husband and then fainted May have not been married according to the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
T. R. Long
Long
Emil Walser
Alex Danko
Danko
Manston Airport Shattered in German Air Raid
Berlin reports Manston Airport attacked by German warplanes along Britain's south coast. British loss listed as 10 planes in the engagement. German losses not recorded by the official news agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Manston
DNB
Skaggs & Company Highlights Birthdays and Gifts
Exclusive jewelers Skaggs & Company remind readers that birthdays are important and gifts express love and forethought. The ad invites customers to consider birthday celebrations at home this month and to visit the store for jewelry ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers
Health Dept reports West Virginia polio cases rise in August
Charleston Aug 12 The state Health Department reports 47 infantile paralysis cases in August statewide, 92 total with Huntington most affected. Week totals show 20 new cases to Aug 3 and 27 more to Aug 10. Health officials urge keeping children from crowds and reduce visits to other counties. Restrictions target under 16 at fairs and reunions. only Cabell county has 28 total cases, Huntington authorities report 30, with Logan county at 18 and other counties with single digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Health Department
West Virginia
Huntington
A. E. McClue
McClue
Huntington Health Department
Ga‘bell County
Flat Top
Raleigh County
Logan
Fayette County
Mercer
Health Department
Cabell County
Huntington City
Wayne
Boone
Marion
Omyrs
Monongalia
Lincoln
Randolph Hampshire
Lewis
Harrison
Wyo
Thing
Ohio
British anti air barrage balloons and guns repulse dive bombers
A World War II era dispatch describes British defense against German stuka dive bombers off England. Barrage balloons hinder low diving attacks while a new multi barrel anti aircraft gun fires shells that explode on contact. Balloons themselves face vulnerabilities to German fighters and drag on convoy handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bunnelle
England
Britain
Geta
Babs
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Bennetts
Queen Esther Society of Andrews Methodist Church
Margaret Arble
Scottie
Alice Brooks
Old
Arizona
Ome
Virginia
Annabel Swisher
Park
Dan Roulf
Washington, D. C
Harry Chadduck
Park Cottage
Bridge Street
Ruhl Colebank
Route 1
Thornton
Velma Cozad
Mapleton
Carolyn Frances
Valta
Helena Daugherty
Robert Byler
Joseph Moran
Bernadine Daugherty
Steve Waters
Jack Stilwell
Dick Waters
Kenneywood Park
Pittsburgh, Pa
Toledo
Guy Davis
Mr. Davis
Simpson
City Hall
J.B. Bradford
John C. A. Sponangle
Anna Marie Barnett
Lowell
Copper State
Atlantic City
Pennsboro
Joe Fralingery
Craig
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Las
Cam
Ming
Gowes
East
West
Nancy Lewis
Philadelphia
Wildwood
N. J
Ritchie County
Tin Company
Wat Gan
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