Buddy Starcher Hill Billy Varieties at Grafton Courthouse
Starcher’s radio show from WMMN Fairmont will entertain at the Taylor county courthouse in Grafton on Monday August 26 at 8 PM. The program features Buddy Starcher, Jimmie James and the Hickory Nuts, Ghetto, Arizona Rusty, the Singing Gabards, Herman Redman, and more in songs, comedy, and novelties to support the Grafton Nursery School.
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Grafton
Buddy Starcher
Taylor County Court House
WMMN
Fairmont
Buddy
Jimmie James
Jimmie
Arizona
Rusty
Cowboy
Herman Redman
Herman
Hill
Bible Class In Regular Meeting at West Main Street church
Emma Rogers Bible Class met Tuesday night at West Main Street Methodist Church with Mrs Grace Frye presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs Maggie McFarling led the discussion while members joined in. Refreshments were served by Mrs Frye and Mrs B L Lowery after a social hour. The usual business session had no special items.
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Grace Frye
Emma Rogers
West Main Street Methodist Church
C. €. Sturm
Maggie McFarling
Frye
B. L. Lowery
Community reunions and club notices staged across August and September
A list of local gatherings includes benefit picnics hosted by Lend-a-Hand Circle and various family reunions at Devers Grove, Grady Creek school, and Sayre Park. Also scheduled are Blueville Bible class hosts, Pocahontas and Redwing events, and Quota Club guest night dinners with multiple church picnics and athletic games noted. Several named hosts and locations appear, with dates from August 21 to September 8.
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Redwing Club
Degree of Pocahontas
Boyce Grove
Morgantown Road
Route 119
Woman's Mission Circlé
Ladies' Aid Society
First Baptist Church
H. H. Bennett
Hussian
Lucretia
Poe
Devers Grove
Wickwire
Riley-Withers
Hepzibah
Linn
Grady Creek
Dever's Grove
Harvey A. Poe
Carl Poe
Callihan
Welch
Overfield M. E
Prim
Grafton Park
Annon
DeMoss Re
Westerman Church
Thornton
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Grafton
Original Teddy Bear Embroidery Pattern From Australia
Reader must mail ten cents to Grafton Sentinel to obtain a 15 by 1834 inch transfer embroidery panel pattern. Pattern includes stitch durations and color chart. advertises teddy bear embroidery in natural colors.
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bB&i
Hative
Australia
Grafton Sentinel
Housthold
Woodman Circle Hosts Fine Picnic at Morgantown Road
Members of White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle and guests enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Boyce's grove on Morgantown road. They arrived in the late afternoon, shared a basket supper around six, and then engaged in outdoor games before returning home after dark. A large crowd attended.
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White Rose Grove No. 2
Woodman Circle
Boyce’s Grove
Morgantown Road
Attendiice
Sorority Picnic Planned by Alpha Delta Chi at Rocklake Camp
Alpha Delta Chi alumni chapter of Fairmont State Teachers College will host a picnic at Frank Hall's camp on Rocklake Monday August 26. Members bring covered dishes for a 6 o'clock dinner after meeting at the Presbyterian church in Fairholt, with two carloads scheduled to depart 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. A large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Chi Sorority
Fairmont State Teachers College
Frank Hall
Rocklake
Fairtholt
Weekend and City Notices Highlight Local Visits
Sunday and weekend gatherings include Miss Irene Collier visiting her former parents Mr. and Mrs. F B Collier, and Luther Bolyard's Blueville guests with A B Nestor Marlon Bolyard and Red Wade from Camp Caesar. Philadelphian Mrs Casey visits Mt Lake Park friends Rose Lewin and family. Private visits, a birth, and hospital stays round out the city notices.
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Irene Collier
Brown M. Stemple
Philipp
F. B. Collier
Luther Bolyard
Blueville
A. B. Nestor
Atwater
Ohio
Marlon Bolyard
Red" Wade
Camp Caesar
Webster Springs
Miss Lewin
Thomas Casey
Philadelphia
Mt. Lake Park
City
Rose Lewin
Walnut Street
Casey
Constance Marie
Flowers
Baltimore
Robert Moore
Route 1
City Hospital
Robert Lee
Mary Dryfield
Unclear transfer from City Hospital after procedures
A hospital report notes a patient discharged this morning and lists 21 citrate patients who had tonsillectomies yesterday, indicating post operative care and count of procedures at City hospital.
O Mahoney Easy Winner in Wyoming Primary
U S Senator Joseph C O Mahoney won renomination by a 10 to 1 margin in Wyoming Democrats while Frank O Horton was renominated by 6 to 1 in the Republican House race. McHenry led McIntyre narrowly for the Democratic House seat as Townsend supporters back McHenry. Milward Simpson led a five man field for the Republican senatorial nomination.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U. S
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Elevon
Frank O. Horton
House
John McIntyre
Douglas
J. C. McHenry
Gillette
Townsend
House of Representatives
McHenry
McIntyre
O'Mahoney
Cec W. Clark
Newcastle
Ian
Herbert Hoover
Washington
B. Frank Bratcher
Sheridan Sinyer
Milward Simpson
Cody
Fear and Arrest Roil Argentina After General Molina Detained
Buenos Aires reports emergency orders to protect military and police facilities after General Juan Bautista Molina, a known rightist figure, was arrested amid a brewing crisis. President Ortiz returned to lead a cabinet meeting as police are mobilized and Molina faces a 60 day arrest order.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Bautista Molina
Argentina
Roberto M. Orsitz
Geh
Carlos Marquez
War Ministry
Guillermo Mohr
Molina
Marquez
Jeral Molina
Taking Out Doubles A Laugh Or High Treason In Bridge
The article discusses business doubles in bridge, noting how they can be risky when a player is void in the doubled suit and has distribution elsewhere. It recounts a hand where South’s takeout double proved sound, enabling a small slam via a cross-ruff while opponents failed to maximize defense. The narrative emphasizes balance of offensive strength and precise signaling between partners.
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North
South
War land sale dispute widens with minister Senate charge
The minister replied to a letter from Gen Wiolita to the senate accusing the war minister of trying to dodge responsibility in a land deal. The sale to the army totaled 2,450,303 pesos about 612,500 dollars, five times the land's value per a senate committee report. Gen Molina, ex-chief of the army engineering division, figures in the controversy.
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Wiolita
Senate
Molina
Mock Invader Beaten In Northern New York Exercise
Ogdensburg report says the Blue troops of America’s first army overwhelmed the Black invaders in a 90 000 strong mock battle. Officials noted the Blues outnumbered three to one, used speed and a strong offense as key advantages, ending the exercise ahead of schedule with the Blacks facing defeat or annihilation.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
America
New York
Pattern 847 Scallop edged cotton frock for home wear
The Claire Tilden pattern 847 makes a scalloped edged cotton dress suitable for at home or out with one piece back and two front panels with waist darts. A full length front opening aids wearing and laundering with optional scalloped collar cuffs and long or short sleeves. Includes sizes 16 to 46 and yardage for size 36. Send 15 cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
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Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Two Pacific Islands Jointly Occupied By US and Britain
Canton and Enderbury islands in the Phoenix group were placed under joint control by a 50 year agreement dated April 6 1939 after a year of talks. The islands will serve as air route way stations between the United States and Australia while preserving each government’s claims.
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Canton
Enderbury Islands
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Phoenix
Hawaii
Australia
Washington
Rowlesburg Engineer Burned by Escaping Steam
F. L. Shaffer, a Baltimore and Ohio engineer from Rowlesburg, suffered severe burns on his right leg from escaping steam while at work near Newburg. He is reported recovering nicely at his Rowlesburg home where he is undergoing treatment.
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Baltimore and Ohio
F. L. Shaffer
Rowlesburg
Newburg
Nonbelligerent United States Favored by Britain Says Expert
Officials hesitate to comment as public opinion in England favors a nonbelligerent United States. Some argue America at war would divert planes and munitions from Panama and Atlantic defenses, limiting aid to Britain.
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Erican
France
England
United States
Britain
America
Panama
Atlantic
Sale of Ships Continued Debate Over Navy Transfers
Debates over selling or transferring ships to Britain persist as Nazi attacks heighten England's need. Some lawmakers demand congressional approval, others say the navy can authorize transfers without Congress. Attorney General Jackson reportedly prepared an opinion, while a White House press conference cited neutrality act restrictions on war vessel sales. Opponents argue the act may not apply to overage ships not yet delivered.
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Britain
England
Navy High Command
Congress
Jackson
Roosevelt
Fire Claim 18 Fatalities in Charleston Incident
Coroner C F Bayre reports the death toll from a Charleston blaze with 18 fatalities. The eight month old child Corinne is among the victims, and details remain limited as investigations continue.
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Charleston
Clendenin
C.F. Bayre
Ees Aes
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