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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

3

Circle Meets and Club Gatherings in Local Society

Local society notes describe the First M E church circle meeting two new members Bessie Deets and Mildred Martin welcomed. Lindy club hosted Effie Jones with Bunco prizes awarded to Birdie Thompson Harry Carroll and Louise Reed. Kum Bab class held a covered dish supper at the First Christian church with Yuletide decor, programs, and plans for youth activities under Rev. Swisher. Upcoming Dec engagements of Eastern Star Friendship class P H C lodge Railway Clerks WCTU King’s Daughters B and O Veterans and various clubs listed with dates and hosts.

M. E. Church South Helen McDaniel Railroad Street Lindy Club Effie Jones Maple Avenue Bunco Birdie Thompson Harry Carroll Louise Reed T. C. Gough Washington Street Thompson Carroll Reed W. P. Clark Lawson Delaney Kate Greenwald Tole Rexroad Zada Risenour Fred McFarland James Sturm Poling Robert Wittman Tts Warthen Jones First Christian Church M. Swisher Florence Courtney Francis Wolfe Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Hallie McDaniel P. H. C. Lodge Redmen’s Hall Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Moose Home First Baptist Church Kings Daughters Bible Class Blueville Nora Withers King's Daughters C. B. S. Club Harold Cole Grand ‘Street General Woman's Club Elk’s Club Book Review Department B. and O. Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary

Beavers Return From Wheeling Visit With Family News

Mrs. W. A. Beavers Sr returned last night from Wheeling where she has been spending the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mattson and son Richard of Weston were the

W. A. Beavers, Sr Wheeling Paul Mattson Richard Weston

Ill West Grafton man Pneumonia Stricken at Home

Bert Perine of West Grafton is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home. Attendees at the Henry Busse dance at Carmichael auditorium in Clarksburg included Miss Charlotte Rendle Miss Mary Virginia Lambert Glenn Suddarth Dorsey Sapp and Mr and Mrs Willard Murphy. Louise McVicker Gets of Webster underwent a tonsillectomy at City hospital this morning. Mrs Belle Lemmons of route 2 is a surgical patient at City Hospital.

Bert Perine West Grafton Henry Busse Carmichael Auditorium Clarksburg Charlotte Rendle Mary Virginia Lambert Glenn Suddarth Dorsey Sapp Willard Murphy Louise McVicker Gets Webster City Hospital Belle Lemmons Route 2

Wasting good cards in bridge play critique

A Barclay on Bridge column notes players sometimes waste cards by overvaluing their own honors. An example shows South overcalling with diamonds, leading to a complex sequence where heart entries and diamond ruffs could have aided the declarer. The defender’s overcall ultimately limits the contract, illustrating precise card management and timing.

Deak Ag West South

Hospital Update on Mrs Dorothy Stevens at City Hospital

Mrs Dorothy Stevens of 57 Addison Street underwent a major operation at City Hospital, with reports indicating a stable condition and ongoing recovery steps under medical supervision.

Dorothy Stevens Addison Street City Hospital

SLAIN YOUTH IDENTIFIED IN AKRON SHOOTING

Loring D. Richardson 22, of Fairmont W Va was killed in an incident at Akron High School drive and reported as a burglary suspect. Officers say Richardson drew a gun during a confrontation with G D Miller who fired as he wrestled with the youth. The dead man was linked to stolen items found in a car including rifles and license plates. Authorities identify him via a cousin, Miss Wilma Lawler.

Akron Loring D. Richardson Fairmont W. Va Glen D. Miller Dave Ryan Owl Cigar Robert Cruden United Rubber Workers of America Wolski Morgue Wilma Lawler Samazed Charleston Loring Richardson Fairmont State College G. D. Miller Richardson Miller West Virginia Wilms Lawler C. G. Tallman C. V. Ray

Young Richardson Described by Friends and Superintendent

Friends who worked with Richardson for a year recall him as a quiet young man whose hobby was amateur photography. Superintendent C C Tallman called Richardson the most polite and deferential of employees. Discrepancies in the early description prompted doubts about identity.

Young Richardson Richardson C. C. Tallman

Weir Urges Labor Capital Unity At Manufacturers Meet

Weir chairman of National Steel Corp told the National Association of Manufacturers convention that the country faces about five billion dollars in costs or 160 to 175 dollars per family in 1937. He urged cooperation between labor and capital and warned against a government stance hindering a rational get together. He and other speakers stressed the delicate labor management relations and called for leaders who serve the people as a whole rather than factions.

New York Fmest T. Weir National Steel Corp National Association of Manufacturers Weir Leo Wolman Columbia University Labor Authority Charles W. Fahy Coungel National Labor Relations Board Ol Keq America National Labor Relations Acti

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