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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
1
A West Virginia church meeting honored Rev H J Mitchell and his family with gifts in a primary room ceremony after a church meeting. The event followed a member drive and concluded with an all day picnic and plans for future union of three Methodist churches.
The Fisher class of the Methodist Protestant Sunday School met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Carl Pitzer’s home on Fanny street. President Mrs. C. C. Richman presided. Eighteen members attended along with six visitors, and this was the last meeting.
August 13 features the Womens Mission Circle meeting at 2 30 p m hostesses Mrs W C Byers and Mrs L K Solomon as part of planning for a reunion association. Also on August 13 Mountain City Council No 49 D of A meets 7 30 p m and P H C lodge installation at 6 p m. Boy Scouts host a musical program at 8 p m at the Methodist church. Upcoming reunions include Sinclair Marquess Cornwell at Mt Zion near Marquess, Isner at Brown church, Murphy at Clemtown, Morgan at Mount Zion near Fairmont, Bunner Sapp at Mt Nebo Marion county, and Davis Meredith at Beechmood grove Alma. August 17 Quota club meets 6 15 p m Cafeteria Court. August 23 White Family reunion at Jackson's Mill and Linn reunion at Glady Creek school.
Before the annual church conference in Clarksburg on August 26, reports summarized the year’s work. The class has been paying the…
Congressman Jennings R. Randolph of Elkins will be the principal speaker at the annual Irondale Homecoming on Sunday August 23. He will discuss Future Possibilities of Irondale in a program prepared by the Irondale Homecoming Association, a gathering of Irondale pioneers and their families held around the Fortney mill grounds near the creek.
Two men faced loitering charges in police court this morning. Mayor E Otto Waugh described Beverly Freeman as one of the queerest customers he has seen. Freeman, who often uses the name Freeman Beverly, claimed to admit to various crimes in court while his stories varied. He asked to be returned to jail after being arrested and slept there last night. He also claimed to have pitched for a Texas league club, a claim unlikely given league restrictions.
Perry Good, 38, of Belington, a carpenter for the Thomas Company, was treated in the hospital this morning for an injured hand sustained while working on the Berkeley Run railroad line. His condition was not considered serious.
Marshall College starts its fall term with registration set for September 8. An aged lady dies in Fairmont, Mrs. Hersch, a native of Austria Hungary, who had lived in the United States for 50 years.
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department invites the public to tonight’s meeting to view a new demonstration fire truck and learn updated firefighting methods. The vehicle is due from Pittsburgh around 6 and will spend the weekend with host Miss Thelma DeMoss. Local residents and guests are urged to attend.
West Main resident Miss Margaret White underwent a tonsil operation today. Miss Blanche Nicola from Moatsville visited her uncle J Stanley Nicola a few days ago. Mrs W R Williams and daughter Nellie are visiting in Clarksburg today. Daughter Arbutus Williams has joined Homer Gaylord company in Clarksburg and lives there. W J Richman is ill at his Wilkinson Street home. Miss Rosa Anna Kaiser of Wheeling visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J Stanley Nicola at 15 East Wilford Street. Miss Leona Mitchell and Miss Freda Bryan are visiting in Fairmont this week. Mrs C C Richman has returned from Parkersburg.
A pharmacy reflects on the relief of delivering fresh medicine and skilled compounding that contributed to a seriously ill citizen's recovery, highlighting pride in the care provided and the positive outcome.
Harrisonburg residents and two others, F C Waggoner and Marks Lee Willett, are among recent visitors to Massanutten Caverns in Harrisonburg vicinity. Miss Jean Murray and Mrs Hare Murray spend the day in Clarksburg.
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