Benefit Picnic Hosted by First Presbyterian Church Circle
Members and guests of the Lend-a-Hand Circle gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Miller’s home on W. St. Charles for a church benefit picnic. The lawn was decorated with garden flowers, a 6:15 dinner was served, and attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Everett McDaniel, Mrs. Rhea Fisher, and many others from the community and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
A. A. Miller
W. St. Charles Street
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
Bess Powell
Nell Haslup
Miller
Everett McDaniel
Virginia
Fred Floyd
W. S. Rowland
Simmons and Stephens Families Hold Fifth Reunion
The Simmons and Stephens families gathered for their fifth annual reunion at Boyce Grove on Sunday. Attendees traveled from Pittsburgh and Strongstown, Pennsylvania, as well as nearby areas. Officers were elected: John Miller president, John Harter vice president, and Mrs Anna Wolfe secretary. A basket dinner preceded the afternoon session. The 1941 reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August at Boyce Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons and Stephens
Boyce Grove
Pittsburgh
Strongstown
Pennsylvania
John Miller
John Harter
Anna Wolfe
Youth Temperance Council
Eleanor Jacobs
Walnut Street
Redwing
Pocahontas
Morgantown Road
Route 119
Woman's Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
H. H. Bennett
Lucretia
W.c.tu
St. John's Methodist Church
Heironimus
Mt. Storm
Pierce
William C. Pierce
Grafton
Route
Poe
Devers Grove
Widwire
Riley-Withers
Hepzibah
Linn
Glady Creek
Dever's Grove
Harvey A. Poe
Carl Poe
Weekley Sewing Club
W. P. Connan
Rowlesburg
Cleavenger
King of Clubs
Sgnth
Grafton Park
Annon
DeMoss
Westerman Church
Thornton
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Former Teacher Class Hosts Birthday Event in Blueville
Mrs Carrie Shafferman hosted the King's Daughters Bible class of Blueville Sunday School at her Blueville home on Wednesday evening. Mrs Myrtle Brown presided at the business session. regular social time followed. The gathering marked Mrs Shafferman’s 92nd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Shafferman
King's Daughters Bible
Blueville
Community reunion notices fill August to September
A long list of local family and organization reunions and meetings is scheduled from August 22 to September 8. Events include WCTU conventions, missionary circles, and numerous family reunions at venues like Devers Grove, Mt. Storm, and City Park Buckhannon, with times from morning to evening and details for attendance.
Class Honors Retired Teacher With Gift
Mrs. Shafferman, who taught the class for 26 years and retired a year ago due to failing eyesight, was presented with a lovely gift. Refreshments followed for 12 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. Nora Withers will entertain the class at the September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafferman
Nora Withers
Here On Visit Hugh Jones Arrives In Grafton
Hugh Jones and wife with baby son Hugh arrive in Grafton to spend two weeks with relatives and friends. They will drive to Burnsville for the weekend to visit the baby's great great grandfather Francis G. Hardman. Mrs Jones and son have been with the former's parents Walter and [unreadable] Wolfe of East Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Jones
Grafton
Burnsville
Francis G. Hardman
Walter Wolfe
East Main Street
First Diamond Puzzles Shoppers With Trusted Value
A prominent jeweler touts the purchase as a puzzling yet reliable deal. The firm emphasizes high value and strong reputation, promising customers enduring quality and confident investment in a diamond purchase.
Birth Announcement of Sandra Lynne McKeen
A four pound twelve ounce daughter, Sandra Lynne, was born Tuesday August 20 to Mr and Mrs Albert Bud McKeen at 233 West Francis street. Lucille Henderson is the mother, formerly Miss Lucille Henderson. Independence today after release from City hospital. Hold Clinic reports another tonsil operation day at City hospital with 23 patients undergoing procedures. Doctors aiding include Paul P Warden H L Noble T W Heironimus Jr and D C Peck. Rotary Kiwanis clubs and Department of Public Assistance sponsor the clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Bud" McKeen
West Francis Street
Sandra Lynne
Lucille Henderson
City Hospital
Paul P. Warden
H. L. Noble
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
D. C. Peck
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Department of Public Assistance
Italy Flays Opposition to U S Bases in British Honduras
The article notes Italy’s anger as Popolo Di Roma and Stefani report support from Mexico and Guatemala opposing United States occupation of naval and air bases in British Honduras. The piece cites official Italian news coverage and reflects a continued debate, with the story continuing on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Tl Popolo di Roma
Mexico
Guatemala
United States
British Honduras
Stefani
South American wary of US central America hegemony plan
An agency report notes several South American republics fear the United States seeks to dominate Central America and turn the Caribbean into a large North American naval base. Concerns include possible loss of Colombia and Venezuela independence and Brazil’s lukewarm view. The idea of British base concessions is seen as a step toward an imperial shift.
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United States
Europe
Central America
Caribbean Sea
South America
Stefani
Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Brazil
Britain
London
North America
Two State Church Leaders to Speak at First Christian
Rev Ralph E Valentine of Charleston and Mrs B A Nilsson of Hollidays Cove, state leaders of the Disciples of Christ, will address the First Christian Church tonight at 8. The pastor Rev Oakey W Grow says both are excellent speakers with a vital message for the public and invites every member to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Valentine
Charleston
B. A. Nilsson
Hollidays Cove
Disciples of Christ
Wil
First Christian Church
Oakey W. Grow
Rev. Valentine
Nilsson
Willkie Plans Speech Tour and Conference Topics
Willkie outlines topics for a conference including slate of electors and cumulative voting on separate tickets. He plans a southern speech route and opens formal speaking in Coffeyville, Kansas around Sept 14. He will address a Republican women’s convention in Detroit, with Detroit speech possibly moved from Sept 20 to Sept 30.
Willkie Plans Stopovers Aboard Westward Tour
Willkie met Gov. Arthur H. James of Pennsylvania, a favorite son candidate, and discussed a possible Willkie speech in Pennsylvania. He planned weekend talks with Republican leaders including Martin of the RNC. Returning to Rushville, he will establish a temporary home there, using Indiana as a central base for campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Martin
Joe Martin
Republican National Committee
Rushville
Coffeyville
Indianapolis
Ratshville
Indiana
Bullitt Plans Major Speeches In Campaign Push
Bullitt faced sharp condemnation from some senators over his address and a charge by Senator Clark that the state department violated the criminal code by distributing copies at government expense. He drew thousands of letters favorable to his call for national service and a stronger stance on Pershing and destroyers sales. John Cudahy and Anthony J. Drexel Biddle were noted as campaign aides cut off from their posts abroad, with Hul l largely inactive and Roosevelt busy, foreshadowing Bullitt delivering main administration speeches on international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullitt
Clark
D.-Mo
State Department
United States
Congress
John J. Pershing
Britain
John Cudahy
Belgium
Anthony J. Drexel
Biddle
Poland
Hull
Roosevelt
Beligan American linked to Trotsky attack tale
OGPU blamed continued from page one by authorities claiming Jackson decided to kill Trotsky after disillusionment with the Russian leader's political views. Police say Jackson, not Belgian but American, once of New York City, may have disclosed his statement tomorrow. A woman, Sylvia Agaloff of Brooklyn, held as Jackson's sweetheart, may be his wife per Trotsky associates. she denied knowledge of any plot. Trotsky died in a Mexico City hospital as Mrs. Trotsky and surgeons attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OGPU
Trotsky
Jackson
New York City
Sylvia Agaloff
Brooklyn
Mexico
Pattern 202 Young Style For Class Or Office
Youthful frock pattern 202 designed for college and working girls features a prim collar with ribbon bow, flaring skirt with side panels, center bodice and skirt forming a single piece, and back princess lines. Comes in long or short sleeves in junior miss sizes. fabric options include dark gabardine or serge. Pattern price 15 cents. send size, name, address and style number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
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Trinity
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
70 Avenue
New York
Trotsky Lingers in Mexico City as Funeral Plans Form
Trotsky’s body lies in a chapel as Mexican officials guard the casket and a state funeral plan remains unsettled. President Lazaro Cardenas sends Gen Hernandez Lamont and aides to pay respects while debate continues over burial in Mexico City or elsewhere. A New York funeral plan is pitched by James Cannon of the Socialist Workers Party, praising Trotsky’s memory and condemning Stalinism. The casket bears a note: Go forward toward the final victory of the Fourth International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignacio Asunsulo
Lazaro Cardenas
Trotsky
Norway
Russia
Hernandez Lamont
Mexico
Mexico City
New York
James Cannon
Socialist Workers Party
United States
Fourth International
Covocan
Stalin
Hay Fever Remedy Promoted At Malone's Drug Store
A local ad touts PO TAS A FRAS as a rapid relief for hay fever symptoms. The message urges immediate action to stop gasping and restore normal breathing, eye and nasal comfort, and sound sleep. Malone's Cuts Drug Store at 16 West Main lists the product.
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Malone
West Main ‘ Re
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