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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1939
Page
3
A refueling fire damaged the gasoline towboat Virginian at Charleston. The incident caused about $3,000 in damage and involved the vessel owned by a local operator. No injuries were reported.
The United Brethren church of Grafton hosted a youth banquet and rally to kick off the Youth’s year in UB churches nationwide. About 112 youths from Otterbein Guild, Christian Endeavor, intermediate, and young men’s classes attended. The program featured songs, three talks, and Rev. Lois R. Luzader’s address, with planning by Elizabeth Hoffman and committees led by Rufus Reed and Mrs. R. C. Sloan. The church plans 100 special youth days from January to May, including vesper services, candlelight ceremonies, and Easter events, with a candlelight service on December 3.
In Covington Virginia an automobile overturned about six miles from the city killing 79 year old J L Wilson of Huntington West Virginia and injuring four Hinton West Virginia men traveling to the Hinton Clifton Forge football game.
The Women's club Music department meets at the Elks home at 7 30 PM on December 1. The Hi Tri and I Ti missionary groups of First Christian church hold a joint program at the church Friday at 7 with an illustrated lecture One of His Jewels. Oyster and baked ham supper at St Pauls Methodist church December 1. Bi monthly Grafton Quota club meeting December 4. Women's club Welfare department meets at the Elks club December 5 at 2 PM. Taylor county Women Republican club meets December 5 at Knights of Pythias hall at 8 PM. Taxation is the program topic.
The Morgantown Women s Republican club met at the courthouse with many Grafton attendees. The intended tea event drew heavy turnout so the gathering adjourned to the courtroom for a general meeting. Plans were made for a rescheduled tea later.
A 19 year old youth from Spring Hill lost his right hand at the wrist when his axe slipped while cutting firewood yesterday near Charleston. Authorities reported the incident and he received medical attention.
In a bridge problem from Barclay, the deal features North South in spades and hearts, with Blackwood and No Trumps. The discussion weighs whether a grand slam bid is justified by an exactly even chance, noting risk of loss despite perfect placement of the diamond king.
The Business Girls club of Grafton met at Cozy Rest with hosts Beatrice Tucker and Helen Snider. A turkey dinner preceded a meeting led by president Mudged Waters to plan Christmas basket distributions for needy families. New members joined including Margaret Shaw and Angela Gerkin, followed by a short program featuring Helen Menear and Nell Tucker.
Mrs. Mary Wagoner hosted the Now and Then club at her Lucretia home last evening with social conversation and games. Stunt prizes went to Ruth Crouser and Elva Gough. the club prize to Minnie Stillwell. refresh ments followed. Guests included James Roy, Ruth Crouser, Elva Gough, Lulu Evans, Minnie Stillwell, Mary Reisinger, Nina Sturms, Pearl Poling, Sammie Camden, Marion Isner, and Flora Stilwell. The next meeting will be at Sammie Camden’s home in Lucretia.
Mrs T C Gough hosted the T N T club on Walnut Street for a Bunco evening with ten members. Prizes were won by Mrs W R Skinner, first. Mrs Farr Ridenour, second. and Mrs W P Cannon, third. The next meeting at Miss Marion Goughs Washington Street home in two weeks will include a Christmas gift exchange.
A slate fall in the Sement Solvay company mine at Harewood yesterday killed Olivier Lee Douglass, 24, of Clay. The accident occurred during work at the Harewood site.
Birth notices from Goff and Bolyard report a son Thomas Warren Goff born Nov 28 weighing 8 pounds 1 4 ounces and a girl due at 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mary Snider visits in Grafton. three local discharges listed. funeral in DuBois noted. Separately Finland seeks U S stance as Soviet invasion triggers neutrality law questions. reactions from Neely and Bishop Freeman reflected amid pressure on diplomacy.
President Roosevelt asks Russia and Finland to reject aerial bombing of civilian centers and condemns the barbarism of attacks on unfortified populations. He notes the suffering of thousands of innocent men, women, and children and urges a reply to his appeal.
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