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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1934

Page

3

Annual Ford family reunion and related notices

Coral Parrish Montgomery society page lists the Ford family annual reunion at Oak Grove on Sunday September 9 with a noon picnic and program hosted by Bayard Ford. Also details Reese-Hunt Luzadder reunion at Oak Grove in Taylor county on September 2 led by Hugh A. Davis, plus a Red House Maryland dance by Davis Evans and his orchestra and other social notices about marriages visits and a card party.

Ford Oak Grove Bayard Ford Reese-Hunt Luzadder Taylor County Hugh A. Davis Davis Evans Chima Corner Red House Kiwanis Moose Home Oakland Chimney Corners

Families Visit in Parkersburg and Clarksburg

Local society notes list Mr. and Mrs Bennie McIntosh and son Donald James of Detroit visiting Simpson Street and Walnut Street relatives. Also seen are Mrs. Long and daughter from Clarksburg at Mrs. Tregellas and Mrs. Wolfe homes. Several residents return from Buckhannon river camping and others visit Fairmont and Parkersburg friends.

Bennie McIntosh Donald James Detroit Michigan Bruce McIntosh Simpson Ells McAval Walnut Street E. L. Long Clarksburg Long J. N. Tregellas Grace Wolfe Washington Street LaDonna Rosier Ernest Tucker Letha Ward Fred Shaw Claude Ward G. B. Shaw F. E. Rosier C. A. Michael Buckhannon River Eleanor Jacobs Fairmont W. T. O'Neal Margaret. Helms Billy Donna Clare Davis Phyllis Broadwater Parkersburg James Foy Ralph C. Brown Mary David Bob R. M. Brown First Ward Jane Elizabeth Wolfe Ellen Lou Mary Brown

M E Field Meet Moved to St Pauls Church

The Methodist Field meet set for Thursday moves from Andrews M E church to St Pauls M E on Thayer Street. Rev W R Eskew says activities start 1 30 pm with ministers meeting at St Pauls, 2 30 pm athletic meet on the local field, and 7 30 pm oratorical contest at the church. A preparatory Morgantown district contest will follow at Camp Dawson later. Basket lunches will be served in St Pauls basement for out of town attendees.

Andrews M. E St. Paul's M. E Thayer Street W. R. Eskew St. Paul's Grafton Morgantown Camp Dawson St. Paul's Church

Young ladies and men choose a profession in beauty culture

The article promotes beauty culture as a gentle, pressure free field for young women and men to pursue. It presents beauty culture as a viable career option with positive prospects and emphasizes ease and gentleness in entering the profession.

Cattle Theft Reported Across Pleasant Creek Area

Farmers in Pleasant Creek's Taylor and Barbour counties report livestock thefts including a yearling heifer from Arthur Robinson's Pleasant Creek farm and a neighbor's cow. Andy Proudfoot on the Barbour side loses five sheep and a registered buck valued at fifty dollars. Sheriff Lee Bennett says no Taylor county thefts were officially reported and he has not investigated.

Pleasant Creel Taylor Barbour Arthur Robinson Pleasant Creeek Andy Proudfoot Pleasant Creek Proudfot Proudfoot Lee Bennett Taylor County Ms Prace

M Zinn Attending Pythian Grand Lodge Session

The 37th annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias is in Spencer today and tomorrow. S M Zinn of Friendship Lodge No 8 is the lodge representative. The 36th annual session of the Pythian Sisters runs concurrently with officials addressing the meetings and an ornate program is planned.

Knights of Pythias Spencer S. M. Zinn Friendship Lodge No. 8

Green Valley Fox Hunt Friend Hurt In Fall

John Carson, 30, of near Green Valley, suffered a broken arm when leading a fox chase last night. He slipped into a ditch in the dark and lay there for over an hour before others found him. He was taken home and the fracture reduced by a physician, with reports that he is resting well aside from the arm.

John Carson Green Valley Jis

Shelton Hair Treatment Offers Special Permanent Wave Deals

Advertises New Genuine Shelton croquignole and Sheltonic oil permanents with prices 1.95 and 3.50, two for 3.50, Tulipwood permanents 5.00 or 8.00 for two, finger waves 35 cents, and appointments at Cool's Tourist Rooms Grafton Hill Top August 22 23 led by Mildred Teets with licensed operator supervision.

Bealty COOL Grafton Hill Top Mildred Teets

District M E Meeting Plans Field Day at Camp Dawson

Morgantown district Methodists announce a large field day and celebration at Camp Dawson starting with an outdoor service at 10 a m on August 29. The program features an oratorical contest at 11 16, a basket dinner, Epworth League activities, Boys' band music, mass hymn singing, Camp Fire storytelling by Evans and Jacobs, and the Sesqui centennial pageant The Spreading Flame at 8 pm led by Rev Fol som of Aurora.

Morgantown Camp Dawson Epworth League Oakland Charles W. Evans J. M. Jacobs Mr. Folsom Aurora

Five Escaped Reform School Boys Recaptured Near Salem

Five escaped inmates of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown Bert McCoy Woodrow Vestal Jack Young William Braggs and Duane Dennison were recaptured near Salem yesterday after Salem officials reported a burglary. County officers and Salem police seized the youths following tips of robberies in Harrison County since last week.

West Virginia Industrial School For Boys Pruntytown Harrison County Salem Bert McCoy Woodrow Vestal Jack Young Willam Braggs Duane Dennison

Dennison Linked to Bridgeport Store Incident

Dennison, a Salem native, is said to have been sent to the reformatory for the theft of an automobile, with the store incident occurring earlier in the week at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Dennison Salem Reformatory

Lucretia Man Fined for Assaulting Boy

Lucretia resident Glenn Rosier 20 was fined five dollars after arraignment before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys on an assault and battery charge involving a 13 year old boy, Lewis Benny Lowry, who was visiting Mrs Bernadine Minard of Lucretia. Lowry and Rosier clashed during the incident, and the warrant originated with Mrs Minard. Constable E K Satterneld arrested Rosier.

Glenn Rosier Lucretia Ona C. Jefferys Lewis Benny Lowry Lowry Bernadine Minard Rosier Minard E. K. Satterneld

Patrolman Helms Recovers After Route 50 Crash

City patrolman J C Farmer Helms who endured serious injuries in an August 5 automobile crash on U S Route 50 was seen in town today in a semi conscious state. Friends welcomed his return as hospital authorities noted his dramatic progress and gratitude for his speedy recovery. He cannot recall the wreck near the Black and White station and the exact circumstances remain unclear.

J.C Farmer

Birth of Eight And Half Pound Son At Rosemont

Mr and Mrs Bert Sandy of Jerry Run near Rosemont announce the birth of an eight and one half pound son on Sunday August 19 at their home. The father is employed by Wendell Fuel Company at Rosemont.

Bert Sandy Jerry Run Rosemont Wendel Fuel Company

Menus of the Day by Mrs Alexander George

Menus for three cover meals with practical kitchen notes and recipes. The day includes breakfast lemonade, luncheon peanut butter sandwiches, iced tea, supper and dessert items. Shrimp salad appears as a dinner option with detailed assembly and chilling guidance. Also provided are a sherbet recipe and a basic fruit juice ice cream method.

Sugar Wafers and a Center Earth Speculation

A recipe for butter sugar cookies is followed by a science note on what would happen if drilling to Earth's center yielded heat energy. The piece references an American Weekly article in the Baltimore American dated August 26 and urges readers to buy the issue from a newsboy or newsdealer.

Earth American Weekly Newsboy

Klutch Holds False Teeth Tight in Comfort Advertisement

Klutch forms eight comfort by gripping the plate so snug it cannot drop or be played with. You can eat and speak normally with it. Price 25 cents per box at drug stores.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coral Parrish Montgomery Joe Friedman Baltimore Jack Friedman Richmond, Va Mr. Fensterwald Simon, Max Harry Friedman Frank Johnson Wendel Frankie Pink Gregory Thomas Helen Aster M. E Universal Church Athenagoras North South America Columbus Ahepa Associated Press The Max Bernotat Beauty Culture Clarksburg Trust Bldg W. Va ARMY Dern Washington Alaska George H. Dern Bollingfield Benjamin D. Foulois Army Air Corps H. H. Arnold M. Zinn Pythian Grand Lodge District M. E Nelly Don Swagger Kayser Reform School Helms Alexander George Flint Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Company G.M. A.C General Motors Tygarts Valley Grafton, W.Y
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