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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1935

Page

3

Now and Then Club Guests Entertained at Lucretia Event

Social notes recount a Now and Then Club gathering at Mrs. Mary Wagoner’s Lucretia home with fancy sewing and buco. Prizes went to Mrs. Lulu Evans, Mrs. Jace Louden, and Mrs. Minnie Ilwell, with refreshments served by the hostess and Charlotte Bloom.

Now Mary Wagoner Lucretia Lulu Evans Jace Louden Minnie Ilwell Charlotte Bloom Evans Louden Stilwell Ruth Crouser Summie

Social calendar lists church and club meetings Dec 9 10

Regular Woman's Club meeting with Edith Humphrey at the Elks Club 8 PM. Quota Club at Cafeteria Court 6 15. Fisher Class at Methodist Protestant Church 8 PM. Group F Andrews Ladies' Aid 2 PM. Lend a Hand Circle of First Presbyterian Church 8 PM hosted by Mrs Harley Sawyer. Numerous names noted for auxiliary and junior society events and December activities.

Edith Humphrey Home Service West Penn Elks Club Fisher Methodist Protestant Church Andrews Ladies First Presbyterian Church H.J. Kramer Blueville Harley Sawyer Woman's Auxiliary Chester Shaffer Christ D. H. Bikes Mitchell Little Town of Bethlehem Margare Richman Ww. R. Williams Frank Graham

Fool's Dandy Drama at Grafton High School

The Grafton High School Thespians staged Channing Pollock's four act drama The Fool with Richard Graham as The Fool and Esther Baker as the standout co star. The plot involves a minister who supports striking miners and loses his flock then seeks a Christ like life. About 500 people attended the performance directed by Grace Lear.

Grafton National ‘Thespian Club Channing Pollock Richard Graham Esther Baker Earth Graham Grace Lear

Mountain work meeting in Tennessee concludes with creed

The gathering in Tennessee covered mountain work and closed after two Christmas songs with the creed recited. A few attendees listed include Nancy Lou Munching Ruth Miller Dorothy Frey Jane Ridenour Betty MacKincaid Janet Tufvan der Mrs F J Tufvander and Mrs Esther Kunst.

Tennessee Nancy Lou Munching Ruth Miller Dorothy Frey Jane Ridenour Betty Mac Kincaid Janet Tufvander F. J. Tufvander Esther Kunst

Social Notes From Fairmont And Nearby

Miss Ruth Hawkins of Fairmont is visiting Mr and Mrs Ed McDaniel of this city. Henry Harter Ed Hart and Robert Graham attended the Shriners convention in Pittsburgh yesterday. Avadelle McDaniel of this city will leave Sunday for Hinton to supervise rural rehabilitation in Summers County. Miss Evelyn Welch attended the Pan Hellenic dance in Morgantown last night. Mr and Mrs C R Morgan of Fairmont visited their daughter Geraldine in Grafton last night. Luke Ross manager of the Grafton office of the NRS is a business visitor in Clarksburg today. Miss Irene Kunst is ill at home today. Russell Fletcher of the city was discharged from City Hospital this afternoon.

Ruth Hawkins Fairmonts Ed McDaniel Henry Harter Ed Hart Robert Graham Pittsburgh Avadelle McDaniel Hinton Summers County Evelyn Welch Wilford Street Morgantown C. R. Morgan Fairmont Geraldine Grafton Luke Ross NRS Clarksburg Irene Kunst Russel Fletcher City

Fairmont Moose Lodge Hosts District Meet

Loyal Order of Moose Grafton lodge will take part in a regional convention in Fairmont on Sunday with a mass initiation. The Mannington degree team leads the event with participating lodges Morgantown Clarksburg Mannington Philippi and Terra Alta. Fay Moran of Fairmont presides as District Vice-Dictator and J Jack Stater regional director will give the principal address. Wives will be guests at a social session after the ceremonies and meeting.

Loyal Order of Moose Grafton Lodge Fairmont Mannington Morgantown Clarksburg Philippi Terra Alta Fay Moran J. Jack Stater West Virginia Ohio

Mabel Brown Sentenced to 20 Days in County Jail

Mabel Brown, freed after a ten day sentence for disorderly conduct, faces spending Christmas in jail. Brought before Mayor E Otto Waugh, she was sentenced to 20 days after threatening her widowed mother. Neighbors intervened to quell the disturbance, though she was not intoxicated at the time.

Mabel Brown E. Otto Waugh Brown Mabel Waugh

Miner Belcher Killed in Mine Wall Collapse

Lacy Belcher aged 25 a miner died when a wall prop was removed and a piece of slate fell on him in Vivian West Virginia. The accident occurred during routine mining operations and is under investigation by mine officials.

Vivian W. Va Lacy Belcher Miner

Longtime Grafton Lawyer Hechmer Reaches Four Score Birthday

Taylor County law circles honor former mayor and lifelong practitioner John Hechmer at age eighty, with a testimonial banquet planned at the Moose Home. Born in 1846 in Grafton, Hechmer studied at Georgetown and the University of Michigan, admitted to the bar in 1876, and lived as a solo practitioner.

Hechmer Taylor County Bar Association Law and Order Moose Home Taylor County Grafton Batlimore America Dora Dreher Bremen Germany Mr. Hechmer Georgetown University Uni Bee Josephine Luethke Anna Leuthke Antionette Hechmer Knights of Columbus National Council For Catholic Men

Commissioners Report on Blueville Property

Commissioners set the sum of 7635 as the value of five pieces of property that will be damaged by the construction of state route 119 in the Blueville section after their survey of the property yesterday. Laura C. Lewis received 2000, Frederick W. Henderson 910, William R. Skinner 1725, George C. Newcome 1800, Nancy Keener and Laura Lewis jointly one plot for 1800. GAS MEN ORGANIZE FAIRMONT W Va Dec 7 The union of filling station employees received a charter elected officers and passed on 75 new applications for membership.

Blueville Laura C. Lewis Frederick W. Henderson William R. Skinner George C. Newcome Nancy Keener Laura Lewis Fairmont W. Va Union of

Judge Dent Leuthardt Reported Doing Well

The operation yesterday on Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent was a complete success and his condition is very good as he rests easily in the hospital. A. E. Leuthardt, former local postmaster, is also reported in good condition. Howard H. Holt, Sentinel publisher, is recovering rapidly at home after a recent operation.

Herbert W. Dent Hospita A. E. Leuthardt Howard H. Holt the Sentinel

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