Bride-To-Be Jane Lisk Fetes With Close Friends
Friday's bride to be Jane Lisk is honored by family and friends at a pre wedding party hosted by Miss Mary Alice DeMoss at the Lisk home on Wilford Street. Guests autographed a rolling pin for the bride elect, gifts gathered in a pink and white basket, and a dessert course followed games and cards. The couple, to be wed August 30 at Andrews Methodist Church, are from the Lisk and Mathews families with Russel Mathews employed at Grafton Sentinel Publishing as a linotype operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lisk
Russel Mathews
Mary Alice DeMoss
Lisk
Wilford Street
Miss Lisk
Floyd Lisk
Sethere
Mathews
Alex Mathews
Warder Avenue
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Andrews Methodist Church
Tisk
Elret
W. L. O’brien
Earl de Moss
Martha Debendarter
Mildred Graham
Alice Hill
Billie Burke Paige
Harliita DeMoss
Mary Alice 1 -Mos
Dorothy Lee to Marry Saturday in Fairmont
Miss Dorothy Lee of Newburg, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Lee, will wed Lawrence Victor Smith of Fairmont this Saturday. A kitchen shower hosted by Miss Marguerite Duckworth at 207 Monroe Street featured gifts for the bride to be. Green and white decor with cut flowers framed the dining room and living area as guests enjoyed a salad course and a ceremonial centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Local reunions fill September schedule across Taylor County
Sunday school convention at Haymond Methodist Church runs from 9 a m to 9 p m August 28. August 28 Weekley Sewing Club will host a 6 o’clock covered dish dinner at Mrs W P Cannan’s home in Rowlesburg. August 30 Grace and Grit class of U B church meets at 7 30 p m at Miss Lillian Reese’s home with Mrs Lloyd Sayre co hosting. September 1 multiple family reunions announced including Colebank Lindsey Bennett at Devers Grove and McVicker at Grafton Park with baskets urged. Robinson Bartlett at Webster Baptist Church. Pratt at Crissgrove near Tunnelton. Cleavenger at King of Clubs Smith’s Park near Philips. Callihan Welch at Overfield M E Church with picnic. Prim at Grafton Park with picnic and games. Ball Annon DeMoss at Westerman Church near Thornton with picnic and program. September 3 Jr O U A M meeting at 7 30 p m with reports to state meeting. September 4 White Rose Grove meeting and State Manager Mrs Faye Littman presence. September 4 Quota Club guest night at Cozy Rest. September 8 Daniel Knight descendants reunion at Boyce Grove Haymond settlement with short program. September 5 Sayre reunion at City Park Buckhannon with program. September 8 Kincaid family reunion at Devers Grove off route 119 with guest list including Lee bride-elect and several named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callihan
Welch
Qverfield M. E. Church
Prim
Grafton Park
Annon
DeMoss
Westerman Church
Thornton
White Rose Grove No
Woodman Circle
Faye K. Littman
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Daniel Knight
Boyce Grove
Haymond Settlement
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Devers Grove
Route 119
Grafton
Fall ensemble pattern promotes new skirt feature
Pattern 206 highlights a slim skirt with an over skirt that drapes at the side, paired with a simple high neck dress by Claire Tilden in Pattern 208. The ensemble includes long or short sleeves, a belt buckle, a two-piece turban, and can be finished in soft crepe or sheer wool, with sizes 12 through 20 and yardage of 518 for size 16. Submit 15 cents, name, ad and style number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Bomber Crashes East of Denver Killing Twelve
Pilot Wilbur A. Champagne commanded the Army bomber when it went down 43 miles east of Denver Colorado. Two officers and seven enlisted men were killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur A. Champagne
Denver
Colo
Exams For Stenographers and Typists Planned Friday
Civil service tests for stenographers and typists were announced today for Friday at the Wheeling post office. Exams will cover senior and junior stenographers and typists with many applicants expected for federal positions. The report recalls the 27th Poe family reunion with President Harvey A. Poe presiding and speakers including H. H. Rose and Senator William J. Husston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Wifton
Sen- Dever
Wi Yire Jor
Major Renovation at Grafton U S Postoffice
Extensive repair and redecorating work underway directed by A A Miller and Associates. The project, the largest renovation since the post office opened December 26 1914, includes a new maple floor in the workroom, plaster replacement, and interior and exterior redecorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Post Office
A. A. Miller and
Briefly Told From Baltimore and Nearby Visits
Brief notes show Mr. and Mrs. G. Edmund Hardy of Baltimore visiting Mrs. Hardy’s parents on Maple avenue. A. D. Camp travels to Huntington for the Jr. O. U. A. M. state meeting August 29 30. Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Lee Adlington visit Bethlehem relatives and attend the Poe reunion with the Adlington and Carruthers families. Harry Hawkins accompanies them to the reunion from Fairmont. E. L. Hamric and daughter Catherine return from a vacation to Washington Atlantic City New York Boston and other eastern cities and the world’s fair, joined by E. L. Hamric and daughter Krouser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Huntington
E. L. Hamric
Catherine
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
Boston
Hamric Krouser
Daugh
Local Household and Hospital Notes From City and County
Dorothy ter of Parkersburg hosts visitors from Cincinnati including Mrs. Robert F Taft Miss Emily Langerman and Mrs. Stella G Taft while Huntington prepares for a Daughters of America auxiliary meeting August 29 30. Mrs J B Mahaffey returns from Charles Town after a week with relatives. A major operation was performed on Mrs Roy Messenger of Thornton at City hospital and several patients are hospitalized or discharged. Nine patients were treated at a local tonsil clinic in City hospital sponsored by public assistance the Grafton Women’s Club and the Business Girls club with doctors Peck Warden Noble and Heironimus Jr performing surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
E. McVicker
Helen Camp
The
Daughters of America
Roy Messenger
Thornton
City Hospital
H. A. Custer
East Lincoln Street
Billy Phillips
Newbury
Leonard Knotts
Jeane Rogers
Grafton
Shirley Ann Bumgardner
Wabash Street
S. J. Walter, Jr
Department of Public Assistance
Four Grafton youths visit New York world’s fair
Four Grafton boys employed as carriers for Clarksburg Publishing Co. travel to New York for today and tomorrow as guests of the newspaper company in recognition of new subscribers won in a recent contest. The lads are Robert Bolliger Jack Clingan Marion McCartney and Don Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Clarksburg Publishing Company
Robert Bolliger
Jack Clingan
Marion McCartney
Don Moran
CCC Enrollment Set For October In Taylor County
Taylor County youths are urged to apply for enrollment in October. The notice outlines eligibility and deadlines for enrollment in the CCC program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Conservation Corps entries open in September
Desirous youths may apply for the Conservation Corps in September per the public assistance department led by Director Fred Lewin. Applications will be on each Tuesday and Thursday in the upcoming month. Ages 18 to 23, in good health, must commit to six months of service. In Clarksburg, WV, Aug 28, James L. Gaylord of the West Virginia Junior Chamber announces M. R. Bingham as aviation committee chair to promote civilian aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Corps
Department of Public Assistant
Fred Lewin
Clarksburg
James L. Gaylord
West Virginia
Junior Chambers of Commerce
M. R. Bingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annabel P. Swisher
Dorothy Lee
Cos
Haymond Methodist Church
Weekley Sewing Club
W. P. Cannan
Rowlesburg
U. B
Lillian Reese
Lloyd Sayre
Colebank- Lindsey-Bennett
McVicker
Webster Baptist Church
A. G. Robinson
Pratt
Crissgrove
Tunnel Hill
Tunnelton
Cleavenger
King of Clubs
Smith’s Park
Philips_ on
Grafton Road
Miss Lee
Helen Jaco
Evelyn Stevens
Lavera Stevens
Jane Stubbins
Leona Zumbro
Ralph Newcome
Dave Newhouse
Mildred Hefner
Hilda Mahoney
Richard Bartlett
Fairmont
Rose
Poe
Harvey Poe
Family Association
Wheeling
Aux
Benwood
U. S
McCrory
Main
Baltimore
G. Edmund Hardy
Baltimore, Md
Style Shop
Bemberg
Coats
Weston
Wes
Rayon
Priscilla
Garl’s
Chenille
Taffeta Coyeres
Ter, Dorothy
Parkersburg
Robert F Taft
Emily Langerman
Stella G. Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
James F. Holt
Maple Avenue
J. B. Mahaffey
Charles Town
W. Va
A. L.gaskin
Grafton Women's Club
Business Girls Club
Drs. D.C. Peck
Paul P. Warden
Harold L. Noble
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
Lydia
Pinkhar
CCC
Dollar Day
Paris
Crystal Restaurant
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