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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1928

Page

3

Social and Club Notices From Local Scene

A collection of social calendar items from the community notes files. Dorothy Annabelle Peddicord’s engagement, church events, class dances by the Sunshine Band, and details on officers and hosts for 1929 gatherings at American Legion and Elks venues. Also described are a birthday anniversary party, a Ladies Auxiliary Christmas party plans, and multiple private social entertainments hosted by Mrs. G. Wesley Evans and others with notes on attendees and prizes.

Helen Ray B. P.O. Elis United Brethren Church Eie Florida Night Hawks Sunshine Band Grafton Sion Mabel Waller R. R. Redinger Charles McCoy Ice Groves Mildred Lansbury Janet Sturms William Bott, Jr Iva Goff Dora Groves Ruby White Lillian Reed Ada Poling Rena Primm Carrie Bennett Camille Hueill Gertrude Roach Harold Waller Ladies Auxiliary The American Legion Lloyd M. Loran Lloyd M. Loraw Ladies Auxiliary of the Walnut Street Wheeling

Christmas Photo Offer From Palace Studio

With every six dollar pho tographs purchase customers receive a free 8x10 enlarg ement. The Palace Studio at 129 West Main Street Grafton promotes photos as ideal Christmas presents.

Palace Studio Main Grafton

Worth 50 Dollars a Bottle to Him Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Ad

Wm Baines of San Antonio Texas says after suffering from the flu and lingering cough he used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He reports complete recovery and states the cough is gone. He remarks the remedy is worth its price and recommends it highly.

Baines San Antonio Texas Aneumania Foley Ady

Baby Girl Born to Preston Family at Webster

Mr and Mrs Raymond Preston Webster welcomed a seven pound baby girl named Gene Vieve Lenore born Thursday December 11. The W C T will meet at West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday at 7 20 pm with a program led by Mrs John W Brown Mrs O J Howearth and Mrs A M Barlow urged to attend.

First Ward West Main Street Raymond Preston Webster Gene Vieve Lenore

Personal notes of Miss Ivah Thayer and friends visit Terra Alta

Miss Ivah Thayer and Miss Gora Parrish joined Hubert Parrish for a trip to Terra Alta to visit Miss Helen Parrish. Mrs J P Nice Warner and Mrs Anna Hebb of Cumberland were weekend guests of Mrs Herbert Louden. Thugh Nestor and daughter Jane of Midland City Ohio stayed with Mary Nestor. Mr and Mrs H A Louden visited Rowlesburg with relatives. John A Foster of Huntington, visiting relatives in Grafton.

Herbert Louden Louden M. C. Nestor Nice Warner Johnson Durke Ivah “Thayer Gora Parrish Hubert Parrish Terra Alta Helen Parrish J.P. Nice’ Warner Anna Hebb Cumberland Thugh Nestor Jane Midland City Ohio Mary Nestor HA. Louden Rowlesburg John A. Foster Huntington Grafton

Huntington Visit and Regional Travel Notes

Residents and visitors travel through Huntington area with brief movements. Mary Wilhelm returns from Rowleyburg after attending her grandmother’s illness and death. Schroeder and Mrs Schroeder pass through Parkersburg. Albert Kunst returns from Wheeling. Robert Travis of Thornton visits on business. Clayton returns from Parkersburg branch trip. James Tarnes from Washington DC area on county matters. J D Marluin meets court in special session. Betty Adams from Warren County visits Maple Avenue hosts. Ermett Showalter of Fairmont, Standard Oil representative, conducts business. Wayne Talbott of Philippi attends Hegal business in Grafton. Roy Welter, engineer for John M Rice of Pittsburgh, involved in design work.

Huntington Mary Willhelm Rowleyburg Schroeder Parkersburg Dwight O. Conher Dester City Ohio Albert Kunst Wheeling Robert L.travis Thornton Clayton Tarnes Washington, D. C Sioner J. D. Mar- Luin Betty Adams Warrentom Virginia B.C. Hostetler Maple Avenue Ermett Showalter Fairmont Standard Oil Wayne Talbott Philippi Grafton Hegal Business Roy Welter John M. Rice Pittsburgh

Wrights honored as Dayton air pioneers in 1903 era tribute

Grafton officials discuss water system improvements while Dayton hosts a conference with diplomats and aeronautical experts. A Wright brothers homage draws 75 foreign delegates to the Wright Field precincts, then to Woodland Cemetery to honor Wilbur Wright. Local survey work proceeds in ongoing circuit court property disputes.

Home OF Aviation Wrights Army Aeropagutical Laboratories Irrigat Field Air Pioneers Wright Brothers Kittyhawk Nog Wright Huttman Prairie Ringtiywk Old Wright Airdrome Dayton Chicago Wilbur Wright Woodland ’Cemetery

Mrs Collins Sues College Official Over Breach Promise

Mrs Mary Jane Collins sues Dr David Garl Mitchell, geologist and former Cumberland College president in Lebanon Tennessee for breach of promise in a civil action.

Mary Jane‘ Collins David Garl Mitchell Cuhberland College Lebanon, Tenn

Helpings and Hermits Date Nut Cookies From a Vintage Recipe

Fragmented ingredients and steps describe making Hermits and Chocolate Drops cookies. Included are measurements for water brown sugar flour spices nuts dried fruits vanilla dates and nuts, plus instructions to shape bake and dust with sugar. The text blends several recipes with garbled phrasing but centers on dough mixing baking and cooling.

Ives Lebkuchen

Sheriff-elect Mays to move into new county jail home

Sheriff-elect W. J. Mays will move into the new residence attached to the county jail Wednesday, about three weeks before taking office. At a county court meeting, commissioners urged the residence be connected quickly to guard against vandal damage. Deputy Charles Payne is listed on Sant atoparts avenue.

W. J. Mays Charles, Payne Sant Atoparts Avenue Crézent

American Kills in Shanghai Suicide by Guard Member

A Shanghai resident connected to the Chinese maritime customs service, Bahr from Charles City, Ta, a veteran member of the national guard at Peking since 1919, died by own action today after leaping from the second floor of his Shanghai home.

Shanghai Nallon Guard Peking Ince Charles City Shangha

Resignation of Clarksburg Coach at St Mary's High

Fred Ricker athletic instructor and basketball coach at St Mary's High School resigns. Charles Setlio named successor. Ricker's teams played in national Catholic interscholastic tournaments, including Chicago events, reflecting a shift in Clarksburg's prep sports leadership.

Clarksburg Fred ¥. Ricker St. Mary's High Schoool Charles Setllo Ricker Chiengo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Call Sentinel Coral Peddicord-Adair Everett M. Peddicord Dorothy Annabelle American Legion Hall William Y. Adair Baltimore Maryland Garrison Boulevard Adair W. H. Adair West Washington Street West Virginia University University of Maryland Ladies Aid Society La|es Loraw Dies Aid Society St. Paul's G. Wesley Evans Amerry Brooks ‘Gall Marguerite Burke Robert Williamson A. 8. Warder Harry Friedman Carroll Kelly Paul Malone Howard Cameron Eugene Kergting Clyde Gilbert Brooks Gall R. Baker John Tucker W. C. Pembroke Walter Christip W. A. Reavers Paul Warden J. Leonard le P. Sawyer Misses Ruth Love Rose Hayden Bess Kennedy Margaret Summerville Irene Kunst Mildred Waters Virginia Hanyay Margaret Hiway Marjorie Moran Mary Mays Ida Dorsey Margaret Byers Lenore Baker Hetty Stafford Mildred Keefer Mesdames Simon Friedman H. A. Rice Fred Malone William Wilhide Harry Kunst Dave Kunst Will Hanway John Dorsey Howard H. Holt A. A. Holt James C. Holt John Ault Eugene Ke Uncle Hirant Maxine Toyd Vil Withers John Peters Louise Jer Lucille Collier Phyllis Withers Dale Peters Joe Mahattey Wait George Couleson Withers Mildred Withers Arkansas Clifford Wells Charles Ros Lelicious Humtheon Cline Jough C. W. Wells Gordon TOY Town Dollar Store Main Street Eloise Shop E. Main ST Hugh Woodford Waitman, Brown Gratton Taylor County Ted Lies Osgood Ing Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company Sam R. Jenkins Frank Bennett Elreuit John L. Heehmer J Capital Lindon Court” Pharmacy Drug Store of Purity and Quality Merry Christmas Jollifie's Jolliffe'’s Glock Aaa Lesplirg Independence Hardman Rowtown H. Peters Lumber Mays Shangai, Clin Clarksburg Athletic
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