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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

3

Marriage in Philippi Baptist Church Unites Ferrena Trister and Kenneth Daugherty

Ferrena Trister daughter of Samuel Trister and Kenneth Daugherty son of Homer Daugherty were married Sunday August 20 at the Philippi Baptist church. Rev C N Cochran performed the ceremony at 2 45 p m in the presence of relatives and close friends. The bride wore navy crepe and beige with pink rosebud bouquet. Best man was Daugherty brother. After the ceremony the couple left for an eastern motor trip. Both graduates and active in local musical circles, they will reside at 818 1/2 East Main Street in Grafton.

Philippi Ferrena Trister Samuel ‘Trister Main, Street Kenneth Daugherty Homer Daugherty East Main Street Philippi Baptist Church C. N. Cochran Thelma Work Holiday's Cove Daugherty First Baptist Hirch Fairmont State College Sigma Tau Gamma West Virginia University Will Resuime McConkey School B. P. One Grafton Main Street

Social Calendar Aug 22 to Sept 3

Aug 22 Y T C moonlight weiner roast at Grafton Park at 7 30 replacing the home gathering of Miss Mary Parrish Aug 22 Redwing club picnic at Boyce s grove Morgantown road Pocahontas and families invited buses depart 4 05 from B station for info call Mrs Della Wittman Aug 23 American Legion Auxiliary important meeting 7 30 Installation of officers Aug 23 Philathea class First Baptist church indoor picnic 6 30 Friends invited Sept 3 Robinson Bartlett reunion Webster Baptist church W T Robinson program chairman A G Robinson secretary

Walnut and Beech Streets Grafton Park Mary, Parrish Redwing Club Boyce’s Grove Morgantown Road Pocahontas Della Wittman American Legion Auxiliary First Baptist Church Robinson-Bartlett Webster Baptist Church W. T. Robinson A. G. Robinson

Circle plans outing with dance and picnic

Each circle outlines a special feature for the outing to end with a round and square dance. Brown's orchestra of Fairmont will perform. Roy M. Thorn chairs the local arrangements committee. Buses depart the B and O station at 5 p.m. for the picnic sounds, arriving at 6. All circle members must bring a full basket of food.

Brown Orchestra of Fairmont Roy M. Thorn B. and O

Anniversary Dinner for Grant Williams Marks 65th Birthday

Grant Williams of 11 Walters street celebrated his 65th birthday with a three course dinner hosted by Mrs. Williams and daughter Mrs. Lena Powell. Family gathered with 19 at table, pink and white decor, 65 candles on the birthday cake baked by daughter Mrs Earl Morgan of Fairmont. Williams received several gifts as relatives talked wedding plans and other notes appeared about local residents and hospital updates.

Grant Williams Walters Street Williams Lena Powell Earl Morgan Fairmont

Personal Update From Comp Family Visit in Tunnelton

Mr and Mrs Allen D Comp returned home after a week with Mr Comp's sister Mrs Elsie Sherren and family and other relatives and friends in Tunnelton. Guests at Homer Daugherty's East Main Street residence include Mrs Glenn Poe and daughters Bondalene Betty Jane and Lillian from Akron Ohio. they will stay to attend the annual Pee.

Allen D. Comp Comp Elsie Sherren Tunnelton Homer Daugherty East Main Street Glenn Poe Bondalene Betty Jane Lillian Akron Ohio

Barclay on Bridge Conflicting Principles in No Trump Play

In a duplicate bridge problem, conflicting principles guide the bidder as South opens with a strong hand. The article discusses the choice of contract, the effect of dummy, and the outcome of a No Trump game after diamond finesse and heart play. South’s decision and West’s lead are analyzed, illustrating how rules interact in practice.

Thas North Bigers Teava East

Accused Man Accused in Knife Threat and Stabbing

A furniture dealer named Buffington threatened and stabbed a man after demanding multiple checks for $50 each. The victim, identified as Sweig, sustained an abdomen wound and a cut hand before fleeing in an automobile. Police were summoned, but Buffington had reportedly left the scene earlier.

Duckworth Sweig Buffinnton Damm Buffinton

Family Reunion Notices Across West Virginia and Ohio

A string of family reunions scheduled for late August and early September across West Virginia and Ohio includes Withers Riley on Aug 27 at Hepzibah Church in Taylor County, Prim family Sept 3 at Sunset Beach near Washington PA, McVicker Sept 3 at Grafton Park, Knotts Aug 27 in Parkersburg city park with Venetian Singers performing, and Pratt Sept 3 at Criss Grove Tunnelton. The entries list organizers, locations, activities such as picnics, dinners, and entertainment, inviting relatives and friends to attend.

Withers-Riley Hepzibah Church Taylor County Prim Sunset Beach Washington, Pa W. Va Prims Ohio Glen Prim E. D. Prim Knotts Parkersburg Venetian Singers Golden Underwood Reese Blizzard Alhorn County Pratt Famly Criss Grove Tunnal Hil Tunnelton

Two Shot As Joke Climax In Bartlett County

In Bartlett near Crane's Ridge, a joke escalated to gunfire leaving J E Bright 31 and James Spence 21 in critical condition. George Dunford 26 was arrested and held as investigators pursue motive while no charges have been filed yet.

Crane's Ridge Bartlett Sam Dunford Bright Sam George Dunford Spence Banks

Accident Injuries Are Fatal To St Albans Man

Daniel M. Williams, 71, a Davidson Poultry Farm employee, died in a St. Albans hospital after being struck by a car. State Trooper J. R. Hogg said Williams was walking six to eight feet in the road with traffic in both directions when the driver swerved in a failed attempt to avoid him. The investigation continues.

St, Albans Daniel M. Williams Davidson Poultry Farm St. Albans J. R. Hogg Williams Hogg Drniel

Milk sabotage and train delays reported in transport notes

A report details sabotage methods including kerosene used to spoil milk in transit and blocked carriages. Other incidents describe clogging and bloated cargo spills into ditches and greased rails delaying a New York Central train near Hammond.

New York Central Hammond

New York Dairy Strike Seeks Higher Milk Prices

The union says 15,000 dairy farmers walked out to push distributors to pay $2.35 per hundredweight for all milk classes. Current blended milk price for manufacturing and drinking uses is about $1,600 per hundredweight. Also notes birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Paul McDaniel of Arder at City Hospital. Reports from Asia describe rising tensions as Japan threatens blockades and clashes in Shanghai and Tientsin amid flooding and police actions.

N.Y Paul McDaniel Arder City Hospital

Europe Faces Tense Standoff Over Poland Border Crisis

Germany warns of a day of reckoning with Poland as Warsaw steadies for crisis. Polish reinforcements move to German and Slovak borders while Germany arrays 250000 troops along the Slovak frontier. Berlin cites Polish insolence as patience fades amid growing tension.

Europe Germany Poland Warsaw

Central Press Writer Comment Sparks Mixed Observations

A survey suggests city dogs live longer than rural ones, while an incongruous stream of text references Mussolini, escalating Italian expenditures, and various disjointed remarks about exercise and mind theory. The garbled prose obscures a cohesive topic but hints at social commentary and editor’s notes.

Mussolini

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