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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

4

Women’s Missionary Society Elects Officers at St Pauls

The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls M E Church met at Mrs C C Batsons cottage for a meeting led by Mrs C A Keefer. Nine members and one visitor attended as new member Mrs R E Shaw joined. Mrs Fred Robinson elected president and Mrs C A Keefer corresponding secretary. A yearlong calendar was set with hosting duties and leaders listed for each month through September. The Woodmen Circle state convention met in Parkersburg with national president Mrs Dora Alexander Talley in charge. Parkersburg chapter received a 25 year pin and a national citation. A birthday party celebrated J F Mason of Mt Summit Ind turning 80 with family and local friends attending a hoe down and dances.

Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Paul's M. E C. C. Batson Park C. A. Keefer Matthews Fred Robinson R. E. Shaw C. P. Metzner A. V Cuppett A. J. Brannon John Deck Ernest Mason William Bailey A. V. Cuppet W. J. Frey, Jr Woodmen Circle Parkersburg Dora Alexander Talley Omaha Neb Edna B. Maloney United States J. F. Mason Mt. Summit Ind C. N. Mason Gridgeport Mr. Mason Mildred Mason Carl Mason Bridgeport

West Wilford couple guests of area before wedding

West Wilford residents returned from the Chicago World's Fair and visited relatives in Barberton Ohio Cincinnati and Chillicothe. Ross Jenkins Miss Jean Wilson Jenkins of Philippi became bride of Clagett H. Ross of Flemington at Lost Creek with Rev Josiah Payne officiating. The couple planned to reside in Philippi and visit Kansas City for the Century of Progress.

West Wilford Street Ross Jenkins Jean Wilson Jenkins Roanna Wilson Albert G. Wilson Walnut Street Philippi Clagett H. Ross John M. Ross Flemington Lost Creek Josiah Payne Philippi High School Ross State Farm Bureau Kansas City Century of Progress Chicago

Miss Marguerite Blake as Guest at Wolfe Home

Mar tinsburg cashier Miss Marguerite Blake visits Mr and Mrs John H Wolfe owners of the Coffman Fisher store in the city. Various locals and visitors are noted, including John W Zinn of Independence and plans for trips and social calls across the area.

Marguerite Blake Martinsburg Wentworth John H. Wolfe Spruce Street Ted Malcolm Ethel Street Hop Harkins Philippi Maurice Davis West Main Street Virginia Burdete St. Albans W. Va Alderson-Broaddus College Corinne Neely Fairmont Alice Margaret Holt H. W. Chadduck Washington, D.C Florence H. Wilkinson University of Virginia At University, Va

High Teacher Resigns for New Post at Fairmont Plaster

William W. Samples resigns as American history instructor at Grafton High School after five years. Taylor County board accepted the resignation and he will join Fairmont Wall Plaster as a contact man and sales representative. No successor named. several applicants are considered. Samples plans to move his family to Fairmont in fall and will begin duties immediately. He previously taught in Williamson before joining Grafton High School.

William W. Samples Grafton High School Taylor County Board of Education Paul P. Warden Samples Fairmont Wall Plaster Company Fairmont Fairmont Concern Fairmont State College Williamson Grafton

Galloway Man Injured Fox Hunt in Rosemont Hills

Bartlett Denver of Galloway fractured his arm and sustained additional injuries after falling into a mine hole during a fox hunt near the Vranish farm Tuesday night. He is confined to his home as details emerged.

Rosemont Bartlett Denver Galloway Denver Vranish

Lease Executed for Tri-County Airport Site

The county court yesterday executed a lease on behalf of the county for the tri county airport site one mile east of Bridgeport on Route 50. It covers about fifty acres of the Garrett farm and spans five years. Taylor county pays $500, Harrison county $1,750, and Marion county $1,250 as their shares.

Tri-County Bridgeport Garrett Farm Taylor County Harrison County Marion County

Project for Hospital Is Still Alive

Mayor Charles O. King and City Attorney Gene W. Ford returned from Washington with no definite report on the city’s loan application for a modern hospital. They discussed legal aspects with JC Kerr and other officials, and the loan remains pending, preserving the city’s chance for a modern hospital.

Charles O. King Gene W. Ford Washington Federal Emergency Administration Sentinel King Ford JC. P. Kerr

High Court Test of Oil Control Planned

Washington reports the supreme court’s review of the government’s power to regulate oil production under the recovery act seems likely after the justice department said it would raise new objections to the review.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Department

Picnic Movies Shown at Kiwanis Meeting

Pictures from the Kiwanis Merchants community picnic at Grafton Park were shown at the regular weekly meeting in the New Blen Avon Hotel. No business was discussed. after reels including the baby show the meeting adjourned until next week.

Kiwanis Merchants Grafton Park New Blen Avon Hotel

Selection of jury started for Camden Roode murder case

Sutton August 16 Selection of a jury began to try Camden Roode of Frametown one of three men charged with murdering a Braxton county jailer during an escape Roode faces first degree murder with punishment of death or life imprisonment.

Sutton Camden Roode Frametown Braxton County Roode

Menus Of The Day Appeal To Home Cooks

A home cooking menu features chilled melon and jellied chicken salad round with mayonnaise and peach tarts. Recipes include cheddar biscuits, pecan and cheese biscuits, cheese biscuits with milk, and a milk based peach tart filling.

Loughry Reunion Slated for August at Seven Islands

Loughry family members will gather for their annual reunion at Seven Islands on the river. On Sunday, August 26, W Wilhelm announced the event. The former president, active in yearly programs, has arranged an elaborate program with Owlesburg music and a basket dinner on the ground.

Loughry Beautiful Seven Islands W.wilhelm The Owlesburg

Final Conference at M. P. Church Planned

The fourth and last quarterly conference of the year will be conducted at M. P. Church. Church leaders urge members to attend the final gathering for worship and proceedings.

M. P. Church

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