Miss Jane Lisk Hosts Second Gift Shower Ahead of Wedding
Miss Jane Lisk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. Lisk, was honored as guest of honor at a pre nuptial gift shower hosted by Miss Mildred Graham at the Grahams' St Charles street home. A pink and white table setting featured cut flowers and corsages at each place as guests enjoyed cards and refreshments. Attendees included the honoree, her mother, Miss Angela Gerkin, Miss Helen Gerkin, Miss Jean Murray, Miss Martha Powell, Miss Oma MacCasterl, Miss Mary Virginia Carder, Miss Kathleen Reese, and Mrs. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lisk
Floyd R. Lisk
West Wilford Street
Russel Mathews
Alex Mathews
Warder Avenue
Mildred Graham
Robert Graham
St. Charles Street
Martha Powell
Oma Mac Casterl
Mary Virginia Carder
Kathleen Reese
Graham
Naomi Robinson Recital Precedes Buckhannon Wedding
Naomi Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Robinson of West Main street a West Virginia Wesleyan graduate will give a half hour recital at the First Methodist church in Buckhannon before the wedding of Miss Mary Taw Aylesworth and the Rev George D Goodwin set for 2 30 pm Monday Sept 2 The service will feature Lohengrin Wedding March Mendelssohn Recessional and choral pieces with the bridal party entering to the wedding march and A L Aylesworth giving away his daughter The gown is ivory faille taffeta with tulle veil and a bouquet of talisman roses Bridesmaids wear aqua pink and blue gowns with pom poms and asters in their bouquets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Robinson
W. E. Robinson
West Main Street
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Mary Taw Aylesworth
George D. Goodwin
Buckhannon
A. L. Aylesworth
Mendelssohn
Lilles-Of-The-Valley
Alice Barlow
Nancy Goodwin
Lucille Munson
Myrtle Burke
Keyser
Dorothy Talbott
Clarksville, Md
Mariette, Pierce
Mississippi
Local reunions scheduled across several communities
A series of family and group reunions listed for September includes the Grace and Grit class meeting August 30 at Miss Lillian Reed's home, the Currey family 25th reunion at Harmony Grove Baptist church, the Colebank Lindsey Bennett gathering at Devers Grove, and multiple reunions at Grafton Park Westerman church and Buckhannon City Park. Also noted are planned picnics, programs, and required attendance details for gr QO U A.M. and White Rose Grove No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Lillian Reed
Loyd Sayre
Currey
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Colebank- Lindsey-Bennett
Devers Grove
Taylor County
McVicker
Grafton Park
Robinson-Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
A. G. Robinson
Pratt
Crissgrove
Tunnel Hill
Tunnelton
Cleavenger
King of Clubs
Seaith's Park
Philippi
Grafton Road
DeMoss
Westerman Church
Thornton
Gr. QO. U. A.M
White Rose Grove No
Woodsman Circle
Faye K. Lithman
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Daniel Knight
Boyce J Grove
Haymond Settlement
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Route 119
Grafton
Buckhannon Bride’s Rites Listed With Attendants
Miss Virginia Gaston of Seaford Delaware and David Goodwin of Buckhannon plan nuptials with Best Man and ushers named as Robert and Elbert Goodwin of Ripley Olin and Claude Junior Goodwin of Buckhannon Clark Thurman of Fort Knox and Al Mayberry of Iowa. Dr J E Wells of Buckhannon Superintendent Reverend Roy McCuskey and Rev Lewis Core attend from California as church officials and kin in the bridal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gaston
Sea
Ford
Del
David Goodwin
Buckhannon
Robert
Elbert Goodwin
Ripley, Olin
Claude Junior Goodwin
Clark Thurman
Fort Knox
al Mayberry
Iowa
J. E. Wells
Roy McCuskey
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Lewis Core
California
E. C
Scraps Make This Bright Afghan Pattern 0783
Crochet afghan uses odds and ends to form flower medallions for a colorful throw. Includes directions illustrations stitches materials needed and a photo of the medallion. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Goodwin to Officiate at Marriage Ceremony
The article notes that Goodwin will officiate the marriage ceremony. The event details remain unspecified in the readable text.
Couple Weds In Maryland City
Miss Margaret Weaver and Luther Wilson were married August 4 at the home of the groom’s brother in Hutton Maryland. The couple, daughter and son in law of Pearl and Asa Weaver and the Rev VC and Mrs Wilson, now reside at the Camp Ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weaver
Pearl Weaver
Asa Weaver
Luther Wilson
Wilson
Tunnelton
David Dewitt
Hutton, Md
Hospital Notes and Local Travels in Grafton Area
Brief hospital notes report nine tonsil clinic discharges at City hospital. Patients include Mrs Charles Henderson and infant, Mrs Q M Sinsel, Mrs Robert Moore and infant. Billy Phillips returns home after minor operation. Leaves for Florida Virgina Flaharty to take duties as Pensacola Hospital record librarian with Mrs G E Mowery. Ellers family to New York for the World’s Fair. Youth Temperance convention attendees in Jackson's Mills. Mrs Fred Sinsel and Billy return from Akron. Mrs A C West Lorraine West and Mrs Emma Snyder visit from Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Vir
Inia Flaharty
Fairmont
Grafton
Pensacola Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
G. E. Mowery
Pittsburgh
Missy Flaharty
Vacation and travel notes from local area residents
Local social column lists visits and trips including Mrs Snyder’s sister Mrs Walters and Miss Virginia Flaharty nearing departure for Florida. Mr and Mrs H Shingleton return from a New York world’s fair vacation with Mr and Mrs Wayne Duncan of Fairmont. Mr and Mrs J G Boylen return from Baltimore where he was under hospital observation. In New York, Mr and Mrs George H Coulson attended a watchmakers’ inspection convention and had an excellent time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Snyder
G. Walters
Virginia Flaharty
Florida
H. Shingleton
New York
Wayne Duncan
Fairmont
J G. Boylen
Maple Avenue
Baltimore
George H. Coulson
New York City
B. & O. Railroad Company
Axis-Directed Talks Aim for Peace and Stability
The report notes German and Italian leaders prioritizing quiet, peace, order, contentment, and lasting stability as talks proceed. A spokesman links discussions to ongoing war aims, with Germany seeking Balkan resources unimpeded. The Nazi press says the four power meeting will shape southeast Europe and global affairs amid English intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
World
Axis talks show Romania and Hungary at odds over borders
Diplomats report divergent Romanian and Hungarian positions on border clashes and Transylvania after Turnu Severin talks. Romania accuses Hungary of hostility, while Hungary cites Romanian reconnaissance flights. Berlin sent Ribbentrop and Ciano after Hitler's Berchtesgaden meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Hungary
Romania
Soviet Russia
Turnu-Severin
Britain
Transylvania
Humania
von Ribbentrop
Count Ciano
Purhrer Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Draft bill could grant deferment for certain officials
The draft proposal outlines deferment for state and federal officials and ministers. It sets terms for conscripts including equal pay to military ranks, a base Army pay raise to 30 dollars monthly, and exemptions for divinity students and conscientious objectors assigned to non combatant work. It limits service to the western hemisphere with up to 900,000 in service, and creates reserves after active duty for ten years with retraining. Local boards and appeal boards would classify registrants and decide deferments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Western Hemisphere
Hay Fever Symptom Relief Drug Ad
An old advertisement touts PO-TAS-A-FRAS as a rapid hay fever remedy. It claims to stop choking and gasping, dry eyes and reduce nasal irritation, and restore normal breathing for sound sleep. Sold at Malone's Cut Rate at 16 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone's
Cut_ Rate
West Main Street
Pattern 157 Housedress With Ruffle Trim
A description of Pattern 157 for a freshly styled housedress with a square neckline and wide ruffle, offered in misses and women sizes. Notes simple panelled lines, waist seams, and option of self fabric or eyelet embroidery. Pattern 157 costs 15 cents, with orders sent to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashion
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Frontier Crusader thrills draw capacity Opera House crowd
Mea Arthur Durlam explains that appeal of romance and terror anchors frontier drama. He argues elemental emotions drive popularity of McCoy Westerns and many hits across stage and screen, from prehistoric love to modern thrillers, shaping audience taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Durlam
Tim McCoy
the McCoy
Illinois Proposes Excess Profits Tax Bill
A government plan on page 4 details an excess profits levy for corporations ranging from 20 to 50 percent. The measure targets defense industries among others and outlines the framework for taxation of windfalls beyond normal earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Cooper
D.tenn
Rules Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Congress
Roosevelt
National Defense Commission
Cominnue Sur
Defense Indus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Graham Home
Buckhannan
Alice
Brooks
Crochet
Wayne Forrest
Antoine
Duchess of Windsor
Forrest
Nassau
Bahamas
Central Press
Maryland City
W. ©. Ellers
Mary
Thelma
Ramona
John
F. S. Jones
Eva Dale
Mary, Parrish
Mary Louise Ridenour
Everett Lee Keener
Jackson's Mills
Youth Temperance Council
Ohio
Fred Sinsel
Billy
Akron
A. C. West
Lorraine
Emma Snyder
Pairmont
Nathan M. Kaufman
Youngstown
William A. Ambrose
Mahoning County
Communist Party
Chine
Mea
Opera House
Durlam
Tee Patel
Genesee
Dean
el Re
Nica Tae
Ford Dealers
Shriver Motor Company
Pike Street
W. Val
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