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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

3

Marriage Announcement From Grafton Shifts Social Notes

Miss Bessie Virginia Settler of Grafton wed John P. McFarling in a quiet ceremony at the First Baptist Church parsonage. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Settler of Watkins Street, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McFarling of Route 12, plan to reside in Grafton. Social items include Ladies Aid at Andrews Methodist Episcopal, a dinner by Club Aluminum, American Legion Auxiliary gathering, and several club parties with Christmas themes.

J. We Watkins Street Henry ‘McFarling Route 12 W. R. Loar & Son Grafton Ladies Aid Society Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Main Street Rs. A. M. Barlow W. A. Beavers John R. Waters Elizabeth Gline Richard Foley High Street William Robison Morgantown Aluminum Ure George Welch Arell Powell Harold Hefner Guy Wolfe John Bradford G. L. Blaney W. H. Paugh Lloyd Logan Mike Russell American Legion “Auxiliary Prank Yates Mullins W.va

Belmont youths Celebrate Twenty First Birthday Party

A large gathering marked Buckhannon with a twenty one birthday celebration for Mr. George W. Lu zadder on Haymond road. Music and games led to a dining room lunch and a cake iced with twenty one candles and the honoree's name in colored frosting. Over thirty guests enjoyed a festive evening of cheer.

Ents George W. Luzadder Haymond Road Paul Delaney Katheryn Marion Main Street Delaney M. J. Lynch Clarksburg Sarah and Elizabeth Reese Mary Rose Ross Elizabeth Delaney Mary Virginia Clifford Kathryn Marion Delaney Melvin Looraine Clifford Anne Reese Lawrence Ross George Frey

Births Announced for Miller and Rosier Families

Mr and Mrs Lawrence M Miller of Ross Street announce the birth of a six and a half pound baby named Lawrence Richard Miller Mrs Miller was formerly Miss Marie Ridenour The Rosier family of Grafton greet the birth on Saturday December 1 of a daughter named Virginia Yvonne Rosier born weighing pounds The families request congratulations from friends and relatives

Lawrence M. Miller Ross Street Lawrence Richard Miller Miller Marie Ridenour Junior Rosier Grafton Virginia Yvonne Rosier

Death of John Herndon In Tunnelton Hospital

John Herndon aged 46 died at Morgantown hospital after two weeks with appendicitis. Doctors found ruptured appendix and poison spread before he could be treated. Funeral arrangements pending with L Bert-Mertman Funeral Director. Local notices mention Mrs. George Miller ill with pneumonia and Mrs. Mary Cool returning from Ohio visit. Local commentary includes a brief political aside on Mexico and Russia.

Tunnelton John Herndon Ther County Hospital Morgantown George Miller Pheumonia Penn Tn Keener King Wood Mary Cool Zanes~ville Ohio

St John Street Opens From Main To Boyd In City

The city opened St John street between Main and Boyd streets with new surface ready for traffic. Contractor E J Kersting removed protection forms. in ten minutes 34 autos used the surface. The Boyd to Washington section will open soon. sidewalks near completion. Parking rules will mirror Main street, one hour until 7 pm, unlimited after, Sunday free. A special traffic ordinance is planned but no changes expected yet.

St. John Street Main Boyd Streets E. J. Kersting Boyd Washington Streets Kersting Main Street

Association Withdraws Protest to Thompson

United States Flag Association, after protesting the use of the American flag in a Chicago garbage parade linked to Mayor Thompson, now says it has complete support for Thompson. James A. Moss, director general, states they were misinformed and convinced of Thompson's genuine Americanism in connection with public schools.

Chicago United States Flag Association Thompson James A. Moss

Car Barns Burned In Delaware Ohio Fire Tragedy

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the car barns of the Columbus Delaware and Marlow Traction Company at Stratford three miles south of here. Loss estimated at half a million dollars with logs on machinery at 400000 dollars and tyres at 100000 dollars.

Delaware Ohio Delaware, D Columbus, Delaware and Marlow ‘Traction Company Stratford Here

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