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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

3

Eastern Star Naomi Chapter 12 Celebrates 31st Anniversary

Graham society notes report Naomi Chapter No 12 Order of the Star held its regular Thursday meeting in the Masonic Temple with Mrs Ap ple Barnes presiding and C P Harris assisting The program featured Grace Donnachie and Nellie Burke as chairmen and included a quartet led by Florence Wilkinson Donnachie Gypsy McDaniel Elizabeth Stuck a chapter history by Jennie Ringler and several vocal and violin solos by Miss Stuck Elsie Ringler and Mrs Wilkinson Past matron and past patrons were welcomed and introduced

Eastern Star Naomi Order of the Star Masonic Temple Apple Barnes C. P. Harris Grace Donnachie Nellie Burke Florynce Wilkinson Donnachie Gypsy McDaniel Elizabeth Stuck Jennie Ringler Miss Stuck Elsie Ringler Wilkinson Eddie Sud

Social Calendar Highlights From St Pauls Church Events

December activities include Ladies Ald and Womens Auxiliary at 6 with blueplate specials and a covered dish gift exchange. December 16 Red Wing club Christmas party hosted by Mrs Mary Parkhill features grand officers and decorations. Nora’s Mixup rehearsal at Newbury high school includes listed performers. Girl Reserves Christmas party at Mr Evans room with candy sales and basketball game prep.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Red Wing Club Mary Parkhill Mr. Evan

Who Sent a Claus Wuz by Mad and Hazelle Belliger

Fragmentary note describes a gathering where girls exchanged gifts after freshmeats. At a late hour, the attendees departed reporting a good time. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged text.

Claus Wuz Mad Hazelle Belliger

Swing and sway with Sammy Kaye at Alumni dance

Field house hosts Sammy Kaye and his orchestra for the Alumni dance on December 27. Lloyd Waddell of Philippi visits Grafton this afternoon. Mrs. Lena Phillips travels to Morgantown to see her ill father Gilbert Lak. Arthur B. Mayhew of Alvade Texas arrives to address the Rotary. E G Kuhn visits Fairfield on business.

Sammy Kaye N. B Fisld ‘House Lloyd Waddel

Local Notices Highlight Community Movements and Illnesses

Miss Ethel M Pryer of the analysis of the man's vital organs NRE office spent last night in Small is survived by his wife Mrs Mandy Small 34 Miss Daysie Hedrick Cumber land arrived in Grafton by bus last night She sit spend from here visiting friends Mr and Mrs William Cole and son Artie Pleasant Creek were visitors in town Mrs George Smith and Mrs Nicholas Sidrow were business visitors in Clarksburg yesterday Mrs William Plante has been bedridden for six weeks and is now able to be around the house

Ethel M. Pryer NRE Small Mandy Small Daysie Hedrick Cumber ——E Land Grafton William Cole Artie Pleasant Creek George Smith Nicholas Sidrow Clarksburg William Plante

Four vote for taxi driver Abe Sterman as alderman

In Beverly Massachusetts on December 13 four voters named Abe Sterman the taxi operator as their alderman at large candidate. Sterman later printed orchids offer to those who disclosed their names and he reported receiving 118 telephone calls from interested residents.

Beverly Mass Abe Sterman Sterman

Three Barges of Coal Sunk at Dam Construction Site

Huntington dispatch reports three barges laden with coal in tow of the steamer Creighton sunk at the Galli polis dam work site on the Ohio River after striking a coffer dam. Crew detached remaining fleet, later rescued by Creighton and the U S steamer Iroquois. Creighton owned by Great Kanawha Barge Co. of Charleston bound for Cincinnati. Strong current blamed. dam under construction also damaged.

Huntington Creighton Gallipolis Ohio River Crighton U. S Iroquois Great Kanawha Barge ‘Co Charleston Kanawhat Cincinnati

Suspect Poison Claimed Life Start Investigation

INEZ Ky Dec 13 A special grand jury called by County Judge T J Harden to probe the death of Boyd Small 45 ordered the body to be examined tomorrow to determine if arsenic poisoning caused the death The prosecuting office alleges murder evidence has been submitted but no indictment will be considered pending chemical analysis

Inez T. J. Harden Boyd Small Small

Fascists Peace Plan Would Mean Land Grab

Rome reports the Franco British peace plan for Italy and Ethiopia would grant Italy sovereignty or control over about two thirds of Ethiopia, defining a large territorial gain if enacted. The plan was published today, outlining the terms and implications for regional power.

Rome Italy Ethiopia

Palmer Birth Announcement for John Mathew Palmer

Mr and Mrs John S Palmer 233 Thayer Street announce the birth of an eight pound son at Graf ton City Hospital last night The little one has been named John Mathew Palmer Both mother and baby are doing nicely.

John S. Palmer Thayer Street Grafton City Hospital L Mtttle John Mathew Palmer

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