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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1930

Page

3

Beavers Host Tea at Home with Civic Club

Social diary notes Mrs W A Beavers Sr hosted a holiday tea at her McGraw avenue home for the Twentieth Century Womens Club civic department. Plans were made to aid Salvation Army with weekly clothing mend and donations for four months, plus fundraising and entertainment by club members. Birthday surprise for Mrs Minnie C Bell featured decorations, gifts, and games at 12 W Wilford Street with family help from Patrick O Connor and friends.

Civic Department Twentieth Century Women's Civiclab Twentieth Century Womens Club W. A. Beavers, Jr Alyse Gluby McGraw Avenue Beaver E. JF. Clark J Zenas Dean Beavers Salvation Army A. B. Rymer Nk .Turvander Rymer Minnie C. Bell Wilford Street Dorsey Charles J. Bolyard Bell Gordon Powell Fairmont Myrtle Spring

West Side Beauty Shop Announces Edmond Permanent Wave

Mrs. Leona Skaggs, long based in York City, now works at West Side Beauty Shop located at 202 Walnut Street. Special for December, beauty services include the Edmond Permanent Wave. Phone 281-1 for appointment.

West Side Beauty Shop Walnut Street Edmond Permanent Wave Leona Skaggs Phow York City New York City Haltlinaie Ohi Penderves Lane Rae Ton New York Treenth Grafton Fifth Avenue Ghetto Bowery West Side Hudson River New ‘York Cloysler Roxy's Details Coast Ticket A. Hofeman Wheeling W. Va Baltimore & Ohio

Debutante Bouquets Highlight Fashions and Events

A society column notes debutantes favor close friend bouquets, Mrs Hoover roses, and Bernhardt long stems in autumn tones. The piece lists upcoming gatherings at Mrs W J Huaston residence and a Copestone Chapter meeting at the Masonic Temple. It also covers a Mabel Probst and Monzel Kittle wedding, plus P T A and Missionary Society activities with a Quota Club dinner and political party tallies. Overall, social events, fashion notes, and local group notices fill the page.

Drum and Bugle Corps Members Entertained in Taylor County

Members of the Drum and Bugle Corps of Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion were entertained Friday evening at the home of Mr Jimmy Latty on the Thornton Pike.

Drum and Bugle Corps Taylor County

Davis Gains Seat In Narrow Legislative Victory

The report notes that Davis captured a seat after a close vote, with mg administering the oath of office. It mentions the Nye resolution and flags Pennsylvania as a possible exception in the outcome details.

Bingham Borah Brookhart Capper Carey Deneen Fess Gilliit Glenn Goff Goldsborough Gould Greene Hale Hastings Hatfield Hebert Johnsyon Jones Kean Keyes McMasher McNary Moses Oddie Patterson Phipps Pine Reed Robinson Indiana Schall Shirtridge Gmoot Steiver Thomas Idaho Townsend Vandenberg Waterman Watson Blease Brock Brousdard Copeland Fletcher Harrison Kendrick King Pennsylvania Nye

Ills Reported Across Several Local Homes

Mike Shaw lies seriously ill at his sister Mrs Margon Proudfoot’s West Wilford street home. Mrs O A Demoss is ill at her Wilford street residence. Mrs Mabel Tennant and her children Dolores and Norma of Blacksville are visiting for a few days at Mr and Mrs T M Davis on West Main street.

Mike Shaw Margon Proudfoot West Wilford Street O A. Demoss Wilford Street Mabel Tennant Dolores Norma Meat Blacksville T M. Davis West Main Street

Not So Funny Poem About Pain And Compassion

A reflective verse explores a playful misfortune on a farm stroll ending in a broken arm. It contrasts laughter at others suffering with Christian precept to empathize and mourn with the afflicted, urging gratitude for life and earthly wonders while acknowledging human vanity and the passage of time.

Post Office Rates Debate Cited Deficit and Proposals

Brown argues first class rates should stay near 2 1 2 cents, cites 82 percent second class, 21 percent third class increases since 1916, and 10 percent parcel post rise. He says 1 2 cent 1888 rate equals higher value now and 1 cent 1885 likewise. 2 1 2 cent rise would offset postal deficit, while raising other classes would drive traffic out.

Brown Tabor Congress Postle Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coral Parrish Montgomery Wom Watha A. W. A. Beavers, Sr Red Wing Club Coats Mrs. Hoover He Bernhardt W. J. Huaston Lincoln Area Copestone RA. M Masonic Temple Royal Arch Maryland Coal Company Wendel Parent-Teachers Association of the South Side Crafton Maude Bush Hazel Dressler Armour and Company Betty Bord Bush Anna Heflin F. H. Wilkinson Wilkinson Rhea Fisher Hepublicana Blaine Couzens Cutting Dale Frazier Howell Borbeck Norris Aahurst Bhrkley Black Bulkley Connally Dill George Harris Hayden Heflin McGill Sheppard Simmons Tratey Wagner Wheeler Wiliamson Farmer-Labor Shipstead Davis S. J. Walter, Jr Clearing House Howe Haymonds Radio Bien’ Avon Hotel W. W. McDaneal United States Eiger BALL C. Vv. Miller Reliable Footwear W.va
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