Hawkins Lawn Weiner Roast Brightens Prospect Street Gathering
A neighborhood social at Mrs. Elya Hawkins on Prospect Street featured a wa rm weiner roast and luncheon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Casteel, Clara Dean Kines, Mrs Margaret Marsh and many friends and relatives enjoying games and fellowship on a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elya Hawkins
Prospect Street
Allen Slayer
Ruby Shuma
Lowell Thomas
Helen Graham
Helen Virgina
Leland Duckworth
Magic Kahn
Junior
Mary Louise
Harold Gillispie
Tould
Jobe
Betty
Allen
Burl
Plymar
Gilly Ane
Nancy
Ghosler Dipmin
Clara Robinson
Arle Jobe
Mio Lyall Jones
Boty
Hundred
W. van. Mix
Ala
Poe
Inex Davis
Dorothy Take
Mary Lose Kelly
Arti
Willis
Harte
Hebb
Vivian
Lois
Elva Clarella
Mrs Hauser Hosts Knottsville Aid Society Evening
The Knottsville Methodist Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Russell Hauser’s home for devotionals led by Rev. N Reekart and a poem in memory of Margaret Siu make, with guest Mattie Swisher of Hereford Texas giving a talk. A tennis court gathering preceded a plate luncheon attended by many members and the honor guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Te Knottsville Methodist Church
Russel Hauser
N. Reekart
Margaret, Siumake
Mattie Swishe
Hereford
Texas
Prudy Ludwick
Mary Limdy
Hester McDaniel
Dolly Ludwick
Bernice Luaidder
Gay Boyles
Emma Boylen
Nora Bonner
Maynie Reckart
Cora Gull
Ada Thomas
Margaret Kinney
Laura Knotts
Dorothy Knotts
Flossie Bradley
International Shrine Grafton Lawn Fete Draws Attendees
Residents gather at Grafton for the Lawn Fete benefiting the International Shrine. Local volunteers run stalls, games, and a raffle to support the shrine’s ongoing charitable work.
Community reunion notices span multiple families in Preston county
Local readers are invited to a string of August gatherings. Reunions include Brady-Loudin Lemmons at Lumel Fork church grove near Adrian W V with a basket dinner, Hoyaller at Cool Springs park east of Grafton, Austin family at Trondile furnace, Isner family at Dever's Grove, Nicola-Gutherie at Shady Grove, and Woodford at Mt Olive church grove. Also listed are various church meetings and club events across Blueville Beech street and Baileytown areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Virginia Watkins
Blueville
Nora Withers
Ruth Withers
Ap. m
American Legion
Moose Home
Ppm
Laities' Aid Society
Myrtle Bebout
Q. P Hancock
Beech Street
Reilhr
Gran C
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Leota Hartsouk
Maple Avenue
Lumel Fork Church Grove
Adrian
W. Va
Hoyaller
Cool Springs Park
Grafton
Austin
Trondile Furnace
Old Portney
Baileyinwn — Methodist Church
Sinclair-Mar
Mt. Zion
guess-Cornwell
Marquess
Preston County
Ajl
Yekatives
Isner
Dever's Grove
Nicola-Gutherie
Shady Grove
Free Nicola
William Nicola
James
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Riley-Withers
Hepzibah Church
Kincaid
Devers Grove
Route 119
Woodford
Mt. Olive Church Grove
Philippi
Joe M. Woodford
Sins
Grafton Couple Wed In Oakland
Mrs Leota Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Simmons of Grafton married August 4 to Walter Bartlett son of Mrs Robevest Bartlett of Oakland by Rev L H Pike at Ould Maryland The couple plan to make their home at Bear Mountain where the groom works at the Purity mine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Simmons
Luther Simmons
Grafton
Walter Bartlett
Robevest Bartlett
L. H. Pike
Ould
Maryland
Bear Mountain
Purity
A Fascinating Quilt Windmill Pattern 8777
A description of a Windmill quilt block, noting it is a double windmill in dark scraps. The pattern 8777 includes the block chart, drawn pieces, chart, and illustration. To obtain it send ten cents in coin to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York write name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Lindy Club Birthday Party Sees Officers Elected
The Lindy club celebrated its thirteenth anniversary at Mrs. Birdie Thompson’s home with a covered dish dinner and flowers. Mary Pawsh was elected president, Lizzie McFarland vice president, Della Wittman secretary, and Zada Ridenour reporter, with games awarding prizes to Della Wittman, Birsie Thompson, and Mary Paugh. The gathering included numerous members and guests, and the next meeting is planned at Cozy Re.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Club
Birdie Thompson
Mary Pawsh
Lizzie McFarland
Della Witman
Zada Ridenour
Bance
Della Wittman
Birsie Thompson
Aury Paugi
Marjorie Delaney
Laura Lyman
Louise Reed
Rosie McFarland
Edna Poling
Ian Clark
Etta Warthen
Della Whitman
Katie Greenwald
Mary Paugh
Myrtle Frazier
Effie Jones
Suxie McFarland
Cozy Re
Dinner Set for September 24 Evening
Dinner will be served on the evening of September 24.
Veterans Honor Dead In Joint Memorial Service
Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary held a joint memorial service at the V F W Hall last evening. The program included an In Memoriam reading, a roll call of deceased members, a B and O Memorial address by Rev Okey W Grow, piano solos by Mrs Seymour, and addresses by H W Fawver and John Edwards Jr. The gathering closed with standard exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fawyer
V. F. W. Hall
Harold Cole
Okey W. Grow
H.W. Fawver
B. & O. Veterans
Thrilling Unbid Small Slam in Barclay Bridge Column
Barclay discusses the rush from rare extra tricks and a near-impossible unbid slam. The column presents a detailed bridge deal where South plays precise sifting and squeezes to secure a small slam, highlighting the thrill beyond routine slams.
VFW Sewing Club Meets At Tygart Heights Home
Members and guests of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Fred E. Floyd’s residence in Tygart Heights for an evening of sewing and socializing. A business session was announced to be held at East Main street lodge rooms next Tuesday evening. refreshments followed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Sewing Club
Fred E. Floyd
Tygart Heights
East Main Street
Ola DeMoss
Juanita DeMoss
Thelma Elizabeth
Ellen Ott
Blueville Church Picnic Brings Fifty Plus Members Together
A Blueville Methodist fellowship picnic last night drew more than fifty attendees to an orchard setting on a hill. The event, organized to raise church funds by filling tiny socks with pennies, yielded a tidy sum and offered a covered dish dinner in a warm community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville
Rober Emrick
Go To Atlantic City Vacation by Squires Family
Brief notes show Mr and Mrs S M Squires and daughters Margaret and Mary Jean left for a vacation in Atlantic City New Jersey. Also Mrs E F Clark heads to Charleston for the state Republican convention. Several Glenfield visitors return home after a weekend visit. Ward Blaney and family depart for a week in Hagerstown Maryland. City hospital admits Mrs William Jaco for observation. Three patients discharged from City hospital Barbara Drainer William Delaney and Harry Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S M. Squires
Margaret
Mary Jean
Atlantic City
N. J
E. F. Clark
Warner Republican Club
Charleston
City Hospital
Barbara Drainer
Route 2 Pruntytown
William Delaney
Loveland Addition
Harry Wilt
Webster
Gunmen Shoot Wife Rob Husband In His Garage
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania three gunmen wounded 44 year old Mrs Headley and robbed her husband of 30 to 40 dollars last night as he drove into their Pine Bank home garage. Headley said he saw the three men before leaving. Mrs Headley is reported in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Robert Headley
Pine Bank
Headley
Robbery ends with shooting of Mrs Headley in escape
Mrs Headley was shot three times as three men fled after robbing her husband. He claimed a gun was pointed at him and his wallet was stolen before the assailants abandoned the couple’s car two miles away.
Second Rail Accident In 20 Years Is Fatal
Charles Town West Virginia August 14 Louis Johnson a 50 year old Black man who lost both legs in a railroad accident twenty years ago was struck by a westbound freight train today and killed He appeared to have been asleep on the tracks the wheels severing his head and the incident ends a twenty year span without a fatal rail injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Louis Johnson
Willkie Plans Stops En Route to Indiana Polis Visit
Willkie said current collections violate the Hatch act and the corrupt practices act. He plans to fly to Indianapolis, visit Mrs. Willkie in Rushville, Ind., and stop briefly in Kansas City to deliver an address and view the local political picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Rushville
Ind
Pattern 196 schoolgirl dress pattern description
A vintage advertisement outlines Pattern 196 for girls dresses with bias circular skirts and a back neck closure. It promotes fabrics in cotton rayon or plaid wool, notes gathered shoulders, optional collar, and long sleeve version, with sizes 6 to 14 and price fifteen cents to request by mail from Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Air raid recounts over England as Nazis intensify actions
An eyewitness describes a British coast bombardment and anti-aircraft fire as a German plane crashed into the sea and patrol boats rushed to the scene. A balloon near the observer was shot down while other Nazi aircraft operated over northeast England, with one plane limping away from heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Political clash over Roosevelts picks in campaign
The speaker cites President Roosevelts choice of Edward Flynn as Democratic National Committee chair and names Joe Martin of Massachusetts as minority leader. He argues voters should judge the two presidential candidates by actions and associations, challenging the Flynn Martin pairing as a test of integrity and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosselt
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Joe Martin
R.-Mass
Willkie
Boss Flynn
Balloon Down In Front After Diving Plane Sighting
British fends off air attack as balloons are shot down near the lightship. A diving plane screamed overhead and plunged toward a balloon, causing alarm and a swift response from observers.
Lilly Tells ae teen condemns third term at Loveland
Lilly spoke among convention speakers condemning a third term and accusing the president of maneuvering renomination at Chicago. He contrasted Britain’s appeasement, France’s New Deal, and predicted a costly lesson if the United States followed similar paths, criticizing unemployment and New Deal policies. The address touched on international affairs and domestic scrutiny amid a local lawn fete tomorrow in Loveland.
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Swan
Lilly
Chicago
Great Britain
Germany
France
New Deal
United States
Roosevelt
America
Bert
Xcom
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Sona Fine
Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Hawkins Lawn
Weiner
Knottsville
Welp
International Shrine
Oakland
Alice Brooks
Gayest Bie
Lander
Lakewood
Alfred M
Frederis Lanier
Merwin Lanier
Atlese Bailey
Alfred
Frederic
Merwin
Joyce
Janice
Central Press
Veterans Stage
Vew Hall
Grow
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Raqi
West
South
East
King
AK East
Declarer
Krag
Akone
Atu 64
Syndigate, Inc
VFW Sewing Club
Fred Floyd
Dam
Blueville Church
Joe Kriddle
Val Plass
Moritz Plass
Virginia Burkenbush
Gloria
Betty Houser
Glenfield
Mary Moritz
Alice Nickholds
William Jaco
Pruntytown
E. Pinkham
Pinkham's
Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers
Britain
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Foreign Office
London
Carter
Iain
Harry
White
John Antle
Falmouth
Ragland Rey
John Antley
San Diego
Gland
Madeira
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