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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1941

Page

3

Mrs. E. F. Clark Named to Post in Republican Club

Tea hosted by Kanawha Republican Woman's club at the Daniel Boone hotel Charleston honored newly elected officers of the West Virginia Federation of Republican Women's clubs. Mrs. J. C. Holt attended in the receiving line with receiving hours from three to five. Mrs. E. F. Clark of Grafton was named organizer for northern section district one.

Kanawha Republican Woman's Club Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston West Virginia Federation of Republican Women's Clubs J. C. Holt State Federation Grafton E. F. Clark District One

Mrs. Fred Floyd Hosts WSCS Circle Meeting

Circle two of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Floyd's home at Tygart Dam. Mrs. Frank Graham led the devotional and presided over the visiting business meeting in the chairman's absence. After routine business, guests were invited to dine and were served refreshments by the hostess, followed by a social hour. Only visitors present were Mrs. J. B. Purinton and Mrs. Frank Floyd.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Fred Floyd Tygart Dam Frank Graham J. B. Purinton Frank Floyd

Mrs J Palmer Hosts Dessert Bridge at Thayer Street Home

Mrs J Palmer entertained a group of friends at a 7:30 dessert bridge on Thayer street. Guests enjoyed molded dessert, wafers and coffee at well set tables with green candlesticks and red tapers. Five tables hosted bridge play with high prize to Mrs George G Jolliffe, second to Mrs J C Holt, traveling prize to Mrs V C Willhide.

J. 8 J. C. Holt V. C. Willhide Herman Potts C. M.j

Community event notices and club meetings listed

A series of December gatherings announced from various groups. Fetterman Methodist, B O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary, Gratton High School Band Parents, Woman's Society of Christian Service Andrews Methodist, Fisher class St John’s Methodist, Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda at Mrs Delaney’s Blueville, and Quota Club Christmas party details with hostesses named. 50 guests attended last evening.

Fetterman Methodist Church Quota Club Ida B. Dorsey

Quilt gift presented at Nutrition project evening

Chrislip of 119 East Main street received the quilt from the Nutrition project Friday evening. Mrs. Phyllis Strader left for Portsmouth Virginia after visiting her parents in town. Burl Mas on and several others attended a full day W C T U meeting in Morgantown. Leroy Hedrick and his wife returned from visiting relatives in Toledo Ohio. Cordova Leather Bill Folds offered as acceptable gifts by Skaggs & Co.

Walter G.chrislip East Main Street Nutrition Project Portsmouth Phyllis Strader Virginia Mrs Bruce Goff Leroy Hedrick West Washington Street J. Durzhhole Toledo, Ohio Cordova Skaggs & CO

Barclay on Bridge and Deep Finesses in No Trump

The column discusses deep finesses in bridge especially in 1 No Trump, advising players to split honors and lure opponents into mistakes. It includes a sample hand where East and West tensions reveal misplays and how careful defenders can win extra tricks.

Fainst West East

Junior Society Meeting At Barker Home

The Junior society of the First Presbyterian church met last evening at 7 at the Barker home. Hymns and scripture readings preceded a discourse on prayer and sentences prayers. Rev F J Turvander closed with a missionary story “Letting Down the Sopes.” After devotional, games and refreshments followed. next gathering planned at Nancy Smith’s Maple Avenue home on Dec 26 with a Christmas gift exchange.

First Presbyterian Church F. J. Turvander Pete Ee Nancy Smith Maple Avenue

Sheriff Sale of Delinquent Taylor County Real Estate

Notice of sheriff sale for unpaid 1940 taxes in Taylor County with public auction set for December 8, 1941. Listings include numerous parcels in Booths Creek and Court House districts with detailed owner names and property descriptions such as acres, runs, and gas rights.

Taylor

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Republican Club WSCS Mrs. J Palmer Thayer Street William Fisher Aera Burl Mason C. F. Shafer Durward B. Brown Rose Grinnan 8. M. Squires Morgantown Woman's Christian Temperance Union Barclay Shepard Barclay Orifies Deeier Bass Port Willen St. In Voleram Barker Presbyterian Booths Creek Bartlett John L Same Boggess Viola W Boyce James Wade Cassel Earl & Gertrude Wis Pruntytown Printytown Cropp Gertrude Reynolds Plum Run Curry Brady A. U.S F. L Nathan Will Dawson Velva Hannah A. O&g Goodwin Lee R Harr John M Holt A.B A., Co&g B. Cr Mason Lemuel R L. Run Nellie E Morrow Lula Belle Nixon Jesse D Peters Robinson Samuel M Rutherford James Teffie Shaw Sarah C. M Shriver Alice Lloyd L Ned A. L. Run Springer A. Glenn B. Cr. Springer Nina A A. L. Run Stackhouse Dorsey L B. Cr. Stansberry Louisa A V. R. Tetrick Paul Et al B. Cr. Thompson Tucker Samuel J Sand Hill Same Viola H. M Utt W. J Webb, Wade & Mildred Williams Kort - Williams Zalla C O&g. B. Cr Court House Bailey C. B Samuel Hrs Dr. Pawcett R. P Bertha M Web. C Sam Findley Ernest L A. Odeg Mary A. Berk C. Plat Lane O Moye Frederick Marty Thos Tirad& Susan Grit A. Oxg Minari mMibabeth A. Doe Han Murphy Holly C. W. Waneycott E. PI Reed David W O&g Ame Inc W&b Bame Eider Burke DeLaney Frank Wesley A. Laurel Run Headley Jessie M Hose David F Maple Run Jacobs F. O Cherry Run Jenkins Ruth Ann WR. Laymire Emory J T. F. Leach A. H Brown McDonald J. W Jas. L Sandy Cr Robert M Monta Isgrove Orlando R Laurel Run Weome Earl R C. M. Armstrong Port Coal T. F Freeport C. G Blueville Irish Realty Co East Park Arce Nora & W. C T. F. Poe Eva Pearl Lot Henderson Rogers F. W Josie Rogers Grace P Hoy Red Rogers R Shackelford Elzie Summerville Emily Flemington Frank Las Coal Mining Co Alice A Clyde H Fleming Stanley Gaines Jessie G Grove Haller B. F Haney Pauline W. Rose Et al Tones Nellie Moore Wilbert Morrison Allen Nestor L. V Pepper Paul Poole James P Reed D. W Reppert E. H E. Hi Beulah S. Cr Clarence D Stonko Mike and Anna Flemington Town Clark Sarah A Johnson Helen M J. W. His R Grafton East Side Pett Davis Bae Eae Delaney Cnesee & Lie Sak Tinaker Goff Jesse V Hazel B Haddix Rebecca Ap Bis Hauger Lloyd H Mae Hawking Alva Aatate Ff Hechiner Jackson Zane D. F Reconstruction Finance & First National Bank of Grafton Rector Jat Bare Renneman Christians Robinson Grafton Batley Y Bartlett Beulah B BN Beverlin H. W. Jr Davlason Daisy Turner Ey Ihas Billington John A. Hrs Thayer Thayer St Estanaee Fletcher Marty G Run Francis Lola Githausen Myrtle M Yates Johns Matilda H Yates Knight Catherine Lilly BA Lilly ‘McWilliams Everett Jeff. Mason A. J Anotisville Hattie M Boylen Mary J Wrigeons
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