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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1929

Page

3

First Presbyterian Holds Annual Praise Service Tuesday

The First Presbyterian Church conducted its annual praise service led by Rev. Frank Turvander with an array of devotional highlights. A vocal solo by Velma Cather and readings by Mrs. Richard Thayer complemented the program as Mrs. Behner of Clarksburg spoke on Building In a New Day. A social hour followed.

First Presbyterian Church The Missionary Society of the Frank Turvander Velma Cather Billy Fisher Richard Thayer Catherine Leamon Ing

W C W NOTICE Grafton Camp to hold booster meeting

Grafton Camp No 4 of the W C W meets at Pythian Hall in M and M Bank building on Monday December 9 at 7 30 pm State Manager Sol O Briant will be present as principal speaker Officers to be elected and refreshments served All members requested to attend Committee 228 ap 3t

Grafton Pythian Hall M. & M. Bank Sol O’briant M. E. Church South Charles Hail Rachael Elliott Lulu Powell Mia. Lenna McDaniel Daughters of America O'Clock Mountain Wehn Hall Mountaineer Council No vZok-yun Ffio Ybek Enitw

Sheaffer Pen and Pencil Guarantee Offer

A local ad promotes Sheaffer writing instruments with a lifetime repair or replacement guarantee. It notes around 500 dollars worth of stock and a selection available, including options for left handed users.

Pleasant Creek Farm Women Plan Christmas Program

Mrs. Leonard McBee hosted the Farm Women’s Club gathering in Pleasant Creek with a business meeting and social hour. Officers were elected and plans for Christmas, January meeting, and next year’s work outlined, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Farm Womens Chile Leonard McBee Farm Womens’ Club Pleasant Creek Troy Haddix B. L. Young Coy McDaniel A. L.wong Jadson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Bo'clock

Personal Notes on Thanksgiving Visits and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chidester with Carlton Ray and Bonnie Elien spent Thanksgiving weekend with his parents Ray Chidester in Kingwood and with Mrs Chidester's parents the Messengers near Bruceton Mrs Hart Chidester is state road Inspector Mr and Mrs Harold F Kramer visitors from Ligonier Pa stayed with Henry Kramer Blysville and Kramer to Bridge Ville Pa for work Mrs Kramer will remain in Blueville Airs Lona Garlow visited her brother John Pitzer near Nestorville with B W Pitzer accompanying her home

Earl Chidester Carlton Ray Bonnie Elien Mr. Chidester Ray Chidester Kingwood Chidester Messenger Bruceton Hart Chidester Harold F. Kramer Ligonier Mr. Kramer Henry Kramer Blysville Kramer Bridge Ville Jones Construction Company Blueville Lona Garlow John Pitzer Nestorville W. Pitzer

Proposed Customs Bureau Reorganization Revealed

Washington December 4 Details of Hoover administration plan to reorganize the customs bureau were released by Commissioner Eble. The proposal calls for 106 new inspectors including five for the New York port and a $479 800 appropriation to create positions and expand the service. Five thousand nine hundred eighty dollars would fund higher salaries at customs headquarters for a full revision of administrative methods. The rest would assist 228 inspectors guards entry clerks and other staff.

Washington Custom’s Bureau Congress Hoover Customs Commissionera Eble New York Bureau Customs Headquarters

Caramel Flavored Desserts and Lexington Dinner Menu

Recipe style menu notes by Mrs Alexander George for a Lexington dinner. Includes caramel flavored dessert items and a dinner lineup with baked potatoes spinach fruit salad baked apples coffer or coffee, plus a layered cheese sauce for eggs and a grapefruit orange pineapple fruit salad with French dressing.

Lexington

Bursting of Frozen Pipe Causes Slight Plant Damage

A frozen pipe at a local plant burst around nine o clock last night triggering a dist signal and causing slight damage. Plant employees on duty reported the incident and immediate repairs were made. The pipe lay on the floor or basement when the break occurred.

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MIBS Coral R. Parrish Society Tam Hoéteus Grafton Sentinel Society Kate Greenwald Libdy Club Mountain City Council No. 49 D. of A F. G. Behner Clarksburg Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. E. Church Hugh McDaniel Maple Avenue C. M. Sinsel W. C. Barnes C. V. Miller R. C. Wood Blanche Swisher Richard McDade Fannie Lynch West Main Street Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society of the West’ Main Street M. E. Church James Roy Glenn Sycamore Street Mra Minnie Hart Musgrave Marinello Beauty Shop McCrorey Osgood Star Shoe Shop N. T. Biggins West Main St the Love Drug Co H. L. Potts W. Va J. Lee Evans M. Squires Warder Avenue Gloria Squires Gloria Mary Kathryn Owers Margaret Mary Dorothy Williamson Mildred Gali Laura Duntee Ruth Carrico Martha Hefner Mable Cross Eloise Betty Jean Gordon Beulah Helen Riley Reva Elaine Martiney Virginia Se Ridenour Martha Towles Woodie Squires Sandy Linn Squires F. W. Grinnan Ralph Towies A. L. Wongcott Marcel Hiller Furniture Store Phoebe Maybell Earl Neele Dorsey Kerns Ruth McIntosh Mabel Kerns Jessie Cole Bertha Wonycott Mable Probst W. B. Pro Twentieth Century Club Twentieth Century Womans’ Club Elks Auditorium Delphian Stork C. W. Jones West Francis Street Babe Busneas and Professional Womana Chapter Bridge Tancheon Bridge Zenas L. Dean Kennedy Street Harry Friedman Herman Potts G. Weeley Ams L. L.painter Harley. Sawyer Eva Love Ed, Steel E. RB Bucklew W. Merle Watkins Glenn Bord John Raer C.bateon Fred Malone Lindy Club Lincoln Street Bunco Cora de l' Moss Lola Wagoner Mise J.ta Warthen G. F. Mallan Maude Grinnan Greenwald Atwater Kent Arwaree Kent Hani Atwater West Va Burton & Randolph Customs Bureau Eas Evans Jewelry Co Walnut Street West Side Alexander George
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