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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1936

Page

8

Jolliffe's Store Reopens With New Stock And Style

Jolliffe's Store of Shops prepares to reopen in the Monongahela valley with an all new stock featuring elegant evening wear, rings dresses and accessories. G. L. and G. G. Jolliffe return from an eastern buying trip bringing outstanding women’s fashions. Renovated interiors and Christmas decorations set the stage for continued arrivals through Christmas. The shoe department is reinstalled under Mr. Zellner with enhanced styles. The reopening festivities include a carnival atmosphere with dancing and nightly free acts in the Elks ballroom and a blanket ball planned for opening night.

Eve Ring Jolliffe Monongahela Valley G. L G. G. Jolliffe Zellner Plymouth Elks

NRA Continued Frumpage Refocus On Federal Control

Officials reported 700 new members joined the council at the pub, as continued NRA coverage showed growing support for federal oversight amid local debates.

NRA Council

Elks Propose Charitable Bazaar In Grafton

Elks lodge plans to boost its charity fund as membership nears 500 and revive the annual Mardi Gras carnival. Bazaar plans remain embryonic but indicate the event will be large, with amusements for many tastes. A general carnival committee will be appointed by Mr. Hussion.

Grafton Hussion

Long fall from wall alters outcome of fatal incident

The obituary notes a man born May 6, 1876 in Marion to William S. Brown and Adaline West Brown, with residence in Fairmont. He married Lenore Mitchell and is survived by two sons and a half-brother Sher.

Marion County William S. Brown Adaline West Brown Fairmont Lenore Mitchell Sher

West Civil Engineer Andrew C Brown Dies From Injury

Andrew C West of Marion county is mourned for his death after an on site accident while part of a carpenter crew at the dam. He is survived by two sons Charles W and Howard Mitchell Brown both at home, a brother William Brown of Wickwire road and a sister Mrs. W J Simpson of Fairmont. The body rests at Bartlett Funeral Home, with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Andrew C. West Marion County Charles W Howard Mitchell Brown California William Brown Wickwire Road W. J. Simpson Fairmont Bartlett Funeral Home

Whooping Cough Forces Page School to Close

Schools in the town were ordered closed January 4 due to a cough epidemic. Dr J H Crough of the state health department said 53 of 144 pupils were absent with the illness and about six showed symptoms among those present.

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