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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

3

Reynolds family reunion at Brown Grove church

The first family reunion of the session drew sixty to seventy Reynolds relatives and guests from Morgantown Clarksburg Akron Ohio Newark Ohio and Gallion Ohio. The event featured a dinner, with Mrs G R Chrislip of Hutchinson Kansas the honored guest and former Miss Annie Reynolds.

Reynolds L. Postlethwait Brown Grove Haymond Setter First United Brothern Church Ment Grafton Taylor Eudnp Morgantown Clarksburg Akron Ohio Newark Gallion Prcmie

Your Health and Your Business

If any department of your business becomes ill through mismanagement or inattention you take steps to correct. Why not be as considerate of your body Good health depends upon coordination of many factors and the best one to manage is your physician Always seek his aid at the first indication of trouble Let us fill your prescriptions.

Woodman Hall

Boy slips down chimney during Santa stunt escape

In Charleston West Virginia on August 19 a youth attempting a Santa Claus prank burgled a home but scrambled up the chimney and escaped over the roof carrying nothing.

Charleston W. Va

Morgan Family Reunion Held at Grafton Park

Several hundred Morgans gathered for the 21st annual Morgan Morgan descendants reunion at Grafton Park in West Virginia. Attendance exceeded 500 by conservative estimates, with many enjoying swimming and boating as the morning program opened with an invocation by Rev. H Snyder, a solo by Miss Mattie Swisher, and a welcome address from Mayor Chas. O. King.

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Families Gather for Annual reunions at Fairmont and beyond

Northern West Virginia sees 24 family gatherings yesterday as Barnes and other clans held reunions across Marion and surrounding counties. Notable events included Barnes Association at Salt Well Church planning a 1930 county reunion, McBee Steele at Goshen church, and Snider Satterfield Morgan Nu zum and various other families hosting programs with music readings and speeches.

West Virginia Fairmont Barnes Family Association Salt Well Church Shinn Marion County Barnes Moongana Marion Taylor Harrigan L.A. Barnes Georgia Elizabeth Shriver Morgantown Fannie Davis Arthur A. Hall Mogantown John Robinson Gratton Opal Coffman McBee-Steele Goshen Church George B. Stewart J. M. Jacobs Steele Claude McBee McBees L. 'T. McBee Charleston Wote Edith Fox Mary McBee B.M. Showalter Snider Georgetown

Morgan Family Clan Meeting in Fairmont Honors Pioneer Roots

Members gathered at a valley pavilion for a large family dinner and afternoon session featuring Mt Zion choir music and a keynote by Judge Haines E Robinson of Clarksburg on the Christian home and American life. Bruce Morgan was elected president, Elsworth Morgan vice president, and Irene Morgan secretary-treasurer.

H. Snider A. G. Snider C. A. Snider Mancer Swiger J. Snider Ella Lynch Maude Thompson Satterfield Reservoir Park Fairmont Assembly Singing America J.B. Carpenter Albert J. Kern Riley Satterfield Lemuel Hall Columbia Satterfield W. Guy Tetrick Clarksburg Scranage Harmony Grove Curry-Wilson Family Association Rock Cave Upshur County J. Nett Nuzum and Elwood Ind T. M. Nuazum Indianapolis Warrack Nuzum New Mexico Assembly Singing of America Charles Ice Jesse H. Nuxumil Erie W. Va J. Nett Nuzum Sam 0. Nuzum New Waterford Ohio T. M. Nuzum Nuzum Madge Samples Watts Hawaiian Trio E. C. Nuzum Jesse H. Nuzum Madge Sample Fay Nuzum Dent Nuzum J. N. Nuzum J. B. Nuzum Vincent Grove Cecil Shaffer Deacon-Pulliam Cheat River Bridge Preston County Riverside Drive Evans Gall Mt. Oliver Philippi Smith Park Boylen Digman Laurel Hill Mountain Elkins Belington McKlnney Luke McKinney Masontown Smithtown Grove DeVault Tennant Stewart Oak Park Pentress Flat Rocks Costello Midway Park Mannington Snoderly Fortney In‘wood Park Enterprise M. E. Morgan Mt. Zion Hen Aines E. Robinson Criminal Court Harrison County Robinson Morgan Morgan Old Virginia French Morgan Washington, D. C Col. Morgan Morgan Bruce Morgan Elsworth Morgan Irene Morgan

Social notes of area residents visit and trips

Miss Velma Keller visits Washington Pennsylvania with Mr and Mrs E R Hinkins formerly of Grafton. Mrs W E Hardin spends days in Buckhannon. Miss Virginia Holt returns from Columbia University New York. Miss Lorena Westfall of Elkins guests for the day. Metta Pryor of Wheeling visits Mrs C J White in Yates Avenue. Virginia Samples at West Virginia University Morgantown weekend with her parents. Virginia Cassell of Fairmont visits. Edith Chadduck returns from Washington DC. Mrs John Engle of Washington PA visits friends. Martin and Howard Breedlove visit aunt Mrs Dorsey Ridenour on Thayer Street. Mr and Mrs W H Willhide visiting Mountain Lake Park. Mrs Mayme Coffendaffer hosts at summer cottage for a few days. Miss Louise Holt returns after visits with friends in Kingwood. O J Fleming in Charleston for state board meeting. Patrick Flannery returns from Cumberland to visit daughter Mrs H R Laughlin. trip to Gettysburg. Corp J W Wooddell of Kingwood, former head of local state police, spends weekend visiting friends.

Velma Keller Washington, Pa E.R. Hinkins Grafton W. E. Hardin Buckhannon Virginia Holt Columbia University New York Lorena Westfall Elkins Columbia C. 3. White Yates Avenue Metta Pryor Wheeling W. Va Virginia Samples West Virginia University Morganstown W. P. Samples Washington Street Virginia Cassell Fairmont Edith Chadduck Washington, D. C John Engle Martin and Howard Breedlover Dorsey Ridenour Thayer Street W. H. Willhide Mayme Coffendaffer Mountain Lake Park James B. Moran Charleston Louise Holt Kingwood J. Fleming Patrick Flannery H. R. Laughlin Cumberland Gettysburg J. W. Wooddell

Ice Cream Nut Pops at Central Drug Store Introduced

Central Drug Store unveils a new ice cream delight named Nut Pops with a nutty flavor profile. Local patrons are invited to try the innovative treat and compare it with existing dairy offerings as the store expands its frozen dessert lineup.

Local residents and visitors noted in community notices

Mrs A B Shanabarger and sister Mrs Frank Crav traveled toward St Paul after refueling with provisions and fuel at a point near Fairmont, while other locals including Mr and Mrs J A Jolliffe and Katharine Gainer spent a weekend in Mountain Lake Park. Various residents returned from travels or visits, with others visiting relatives in Belington, Hartwood, Bridgeport, and Pittsburgh area towns.

Spokane Plane Continues Battle with Severe Weather

Night of treacherous weather across Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio delays pilots B. Mamer and Art Walker. Radio reports show them circling Bellefonte PA until skies cleared enough to resume flight.

Pennsylvania Ohio B. Mamer Art Walker Bellefonte Pa

Zex Pepsinated Magnesia Promises Quick Dyspepsia Relief

An Adv advertisement promotes Zex as a gas and dyspepsia remedy. It claims Zex neutralizes excess stomach acid, flushes the bowels, and leaves the stomach sweet and clean. Sold at drug stores for 60 cents.

Last Rites For J. B. Phillips Held At Independence

Funeral services for J. B. Phillips of Independence were held at 2 p.m. at the residence. Rev. H. B. McCully conducted the service and burial followed at the local cemetery. He was a member of C. O. F. Lodge No. 126 and the M. P. Church. Survived by two brothers J. M. and W. J. Phillips, a sister Mrs. W. Turnley, three daughters Nettie, Leona, Edna, and two sons Harry and Heral Phillips, all of Independence.

Concrete Work Wanted at Blue Mont Cemetery Site

Concrete work offered with remaining materials from Blue Mont Cemetery contract. Engineering services and estimates provided free with contract. Curbs sidewalks and driveways available at fair prices. Call 125-1 or visit location.

Bluemont

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Coral R. Parrish G. R. Chrislip Hutchinson Kansas Annie Reynolds Ly Reynolds Chrislip Emma Bétle Reyolds West Main Street Fom C. Lee Reynolds A. B. Corder J. Burnside Lawrence Boyer Minnie Harr Elizabeth D. Harr James M. Harr Helen Marjorie Mildred Chrislip Marguerite Laukner Ernie Hardway Jones Joe Het Hospital Association The D. C. Peck P. M. McCracken Pruntytown Pike Prim Baptist Church Webster Mary Sandy Norxel Prim Irwin Prim P. H. C. Weiner Freeman Otterbein Chapel Dent Ross Utt Juanita Utt Miss Utt Virginia Woodyard Helen Maxwell Evelyn Margaret Morgan Ada White Justing Tucker Georgia McDaniel Margaret Utt Homer McDaniel Porter Paul Maxwell Dennis Currey Hershel Tucker Denzil Currey Hughes Fletcher Burr Stanley Paul Tucker Edward Withers Lawrence Griffith Walter Johnson James Woodyard Madge Demoss Phil Utt Ross Ut Meyers A. J. Meyers Francis Street Grafton High School Myers Ambrose Shively Nora Snively John J. Foley Snively Keyser Olleys Baltimore Foley Baltimore and Ohio Railroad C.Y. Miller Reliable Footwear W. V Osgood the Love Drug Co H. L. Potts Kent Haymond Piano Company Main St Burton & Randolph Inc J. A. Jolliffe Hubert Gainer Katharine Mr. Gainer Maple Avenue Kaufman Terar Alta Walter Stitt Bridgeport Charles H. Hunt Kingswood E. E. Ellers Victor Blaney Post Office Department Detroit Michigan George L. Blaney R. L Spokane Zex J. B. Phillips E. J. Kersting Kai de Grafton Feed & Storage Company
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