Reunion News and Local Social Notes Highlight Grafton Events
The Gration Sentinel outlines the Jnsner family reunion set for Sunday August 17 in Grafton with a program committee and baskets for attendees. Junior Order United American Mechanics Mountaineer Council No 44 meets in Webn Hall with strong attendance. Webster Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs Raymond Prestons, planning a fall bazaar and quilt sales. Thornton Methodist Ladies Aid plans a chicken supper and festival at the church schoolhouse with proceeds for the church treasury. A surprise birthday party honors Miss Mabel Woodyard at Knottaville Pike featuring music bridge and dancing and a pink and white cake. Local club women note Minnie M Moore and F E Way marriage in Huntington, planning residence in Kenova after a honeymoon. Mr Herbert Grimm hosts a ch icken roast at Trap Springs with a bonfire and outdoor feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihs
Mabel, Woodyard
Knottaville Pike
Woodyard
Mildred Williams
Helen Howell
Dorothy Hefner
Minnie Kirkpatrick
Berina Woodyard
Mabel Woodyard
William Samples
William Glenn
Squire Bolton
Junior Woodyard
Jack von Bresson
William Murray
Ralph Woodyard
Charles Woodyard
Rex Jackson
Harry White
Clair Woodyard
Joe Gerkin
Hugh Johnson
Walter A. Woodyard
New Organdie Frocks Show Lace and Velvet Sashes
Girls embrace organdie and net frocks recalling former days with fresh styling. Sashes return in velvet ribbons or lacquered bands, worn in low knots at the front, with white organza gowns featuring wide sash ribbons and bows at the side. Delicate satin bands add sheen to the soft fabrics.
Permanent waving and beauty services advertised
A classified notice promotes permanent waving starting Thursday August 14 at Hotel Grafton Room 53 with Mrs. Wilfong, formerly of Peerless Beauty Parlor in Fairfield. LeMur Eugene Keen Supreme Waves Marvelling Finger-Waving Shampooing and hair dyeing are listed offerings, with phone 540 for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
LeMur
Keen
Supreme Waves
Hotel Grafton
Wilfong
Peerless Beauty Parlor
Fairmont
Social Evening Cards and Dinner Hosted at Grimm Home
A lively social evening ended with dancing and music by Ramsey's Orchestra plus supper and friendly goodbyes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jeffries and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lambert, and many others, all reporting a pleasant time. A camping party will depart Sunday for a week on Cheat River at Laurel Mountain, with Misses Moran, Korte, Murray, Hanley, and Gleeson among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Clarence Ramsey
Art Lambert
Joe Smith
Tom Jeffries
Earl
Lambert
Lawson Delaney
Alex Losh
Kohli
Gon
Lessie Barcus
Dorothy Grimm
Gladys Grimm
Eva Smallwood
Delbert Grimm
John Grimm
Leroy Grimm
Earl Bradley
Robert Bradford
Carl Moran
Herbert Grimm
Cheat River
Laurel Mountain
Helena
Margaret Moran
Clara
Ann Korte
Dorothy Murray
Grafton
Mary Katherine Hanley
Fairmont
Kate Gleeson
Moundsville
Pylon towers mark closed circuit course at national air races
Three 84 foot high electric towers wrapped in checkered canvas will mark the closed circuit course for the national air races in Chicago running from August 23 to September 1. The setup places pylons at key points to outline the course for pilots and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Local Residents Begin Summer Travels and Visits
Mr and Mrs James R Montgom ery Jr of West Washington street depart for a motor trip through the Valley of Virginia with plans to visit Atlantic City and other New Jersey cities. They are joined only to Martinsburg by James cousin Theodore Cloud who has spent two weeks with them. Mr and Mrs Howard Wagoner of Knottsville road drive to Cumberland Md for the Wagoner and Hughes reunion. Stewart Poling of Clarksburg, recently treated at Hopemont Sanitarium, spends the week with relatives in Grafton. George W Foster and son Kenneth return to Clarington after a week visiting in the city. Miss Pearl Felton and Paul L Wolfe go home to Webster after visiting Point Marion and Uniontown, escorted by Mildred Colebank. Mr and Mrs S W Trisler return from Clarksburg with a new car for his taxi business. Miss Eva Gerkins leaves for Atlantic City with Dan Coyne of Salem and Mrs Coyne's sister Miss Helen Emgstrom of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Montgomery Jr
West Washington Street
Valley of Virginia
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Martinsburg
Montgomery
Theodore Cloud
Howard Wagoner
Knottsville Road
Cumberland, Md
Wagoner and Hughes
Stewart Poling
Clarksburg
Hopemont Sanitarium
Grafton
George W. Foster
Kenneth
Clarington
W. Va
Pearl Felton
Paul L. Wolfe
Webster
Point Marion
Uniontown
Mildred Colebank
Felton
W. Trisler
Eva Gerkins
Dan Coyne
Salem
Coyne
Helen Emgstrom
Charleston
Texas Leads In Wool Production In 1920
Texas led all states in wool output in 1920 with 40,654,000 pounds, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Montana followed with 32,264,000 pounds, the department reported.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
FLIERS HALTED BY DENSE FOG
Los Angeles aviator Ted Lundgren backed off his world flight from Roosevelt Field New York when dense fog and low visibility forced a return after half an hour near Mitchell Field on a flight toward Old Orchard Maine. Accompanying pilots Roger Williams and William Marshalis also faced soupy weather and low ceilings.
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Mitchell Field
Ted Lundgren
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Field
Old Orchard
Lundgren
Roger Q. Williams
William Marshalls
New York
Ted Lunderen
Roger Williams
William Marshalis
Boliner Seeks Dog Taxes In Taylor County Raid
Special Deputy Sheriff J G Boliner launches a drive to collect delinquent dog taxes in Taylor County for dogs over eight months old. Delinquents have 15 days to pay one dollar per dog plus a dollar fifty for service. If unpaid, dogs may be seized and jailed 15 days then sold or slain. Unnaturalized foreigners cannot own dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Boliner
Taylor County
Bolmer
Old County
Egyptian Pyramids Owe Debt to Onions
A towny quip ties the pyramids to onions as workers crave the vegetable after daily labor. The onion is said to have flavored the era in Egypt and thrives in the Nile valley and worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onions
Egypt
Pyramids
Moses
Nile Valley
Youth Arrested for Wearing Navy Uniform Without Permit
Earl H. Wilson, 17, Union, West Virginia, held for federal court in Pittsburgh on charges of wearing a United States navy uniform without a warrant. He said he wore the uniform to secure rides from motorists, claiming he was en route to New York when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Earl H. Wilson
Union
W. Va
United States Navy
Wilsom
New York
Auto Wreck Near Tunnelton Injures Several People
Two cars collided on a state highway near the Denver church in Tunnelton. Harold Adams, Earl Nestor, Mrs Criss, and others were injured. several received broken ribs and bruises. The Preston County Sunday School Council held its annual convention at the Denver Methodist Church with about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda Wiles
Denver
Frank Criss
Nestor
A. G. Taylor
Preston County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
Newburg
Lyon
W C U District Convention Highlights Local Church Program
Fifty nine members registered at the W C U district convention held in the local Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday with an all day program. The next regular meeting is set for August 20 at 8 PM in the local M E church guided by local members and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
T. U
Methodist Episcopal
M. E
Poultry House of Cloth Boosts Farmer Profits in Charlotte
W F Spangler of Charlotte built a 1000 hen house for under 20 dollars using discarded feed bags and pine poles. Coats of tar and lime water proof the cloth shelter boosting profits by about two dollars a year per bird. Funeral noted for Leland Bowland Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bowland at Blaser with services held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry House of Cloth
Charlotte
N.C
W. F. Spangler
Spangler
Bowland
Leland Arthur Bowland, Jr
Leland Arthur Bowland
Bird
Blaser
United States
Wide Brims Chie For Fall Hat Style Details
A brown felt wide brim hat features an asymmetric brim and a back-tilted crown. The brim is trimmed in brown chenille with a trim that sits high on the forehead, presenting a dramatic fall fashion statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dla Charyn Éterictly
Ham Relish Filling for Sandwiches and Salads
A fragmented 20th century recipe lists cooked ham, sweet relish, pimiento olives, green peppers, and salad dressing to make an occupied spread for buttered white bread. It mentions bacon corn onions tomatoes cheese pears and grapefruit in related mixtures, with chilling and serving on lettuce.
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Coral Parrish
Montgo Society
L mm
Poole
Gration Sentinel Society
Carrion
Jsner
United American Mechanics
Webn Hall
Webster Methodist Episcopal Church
Raymond Preston
Moyer
Edna Felton
Pearl Pelton
Aid
Cora Wolfe
Thornton Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Thornton Methodist Episcopal’ Church
Way-Moore
Minnie M. Moore
Huntington
West Virginia
F. E. Way
Kenova
Kenova Hardwood and Flooring Co
Mackinaw Island
Mlén
Trap Springs
New, York
Paris
Eassenons
Guyandotte Club Coffee
Osgood
Peerless Beatty Parlor
Marcels
Elizabeth F. Knotts
Main Street
Boliner
B. F. Poe
Servior
EL Paso
Associated Press
Emma Cuaron
el Paso, Tex
Is HA
Tunnelton
Ruth
Wiles
Mt. View Cemetery
Freda Cline
Lora Criss
Mabel McGee
Fairmont State Normal
Edith Goff
Fairmont Business College
Heri
Harley Goff
Nella
Icy Hawker
Leota Brown
Virginia Miller
Hugh Perrill
Clyde Weaver
F. E. Murphy
Francie Murphy
Hopemont
Mary Weaver
Hasan Pratt
Gratton
T. E. Murphy
Eddie
J. E. Murphy
Newburgh
Mrs. Alewinder
Akaya Uke
Mraus
Cutter
Brown
Baptist Church
John W. Brown
Finsburg
Genury
Herod
Knights OF Pythias
Tampa
Pla
Kansas City
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