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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

3

Christmas church cantata and social club notes

Local notes report Christmas cantata at First Baptist led by Miss Mildred Bartlett with soloists Cecil Daugherty and Elsie Ringler among about 30 voices, plus a long church choir history. Other items cover Hilltop Weekly Sewing Club at Mrs Ada Rogers home, Bible class Christmas party, and Miss Carolyn Brown hosting a bridge club with Christmas decorations.

King’s Daughters U. B S. M. Squires Mary Hoffman Lois Luzader A. B. Cutright Louise John Waller Bessie Hoffman Audra Gabbert Nellie Isner Flora Stilwell O. A. Jenkins M. Squires Dorsey Ridenour Mary Spiker Mary Charles Warder Joe J. L. Fletcherg D. O First Baptist Church Bartlett Mary ‘Troutman

End of Chinese Crisis Negotiations Shifts Power

Chianes legions retreat before central army under General Ho as talks near possible settlement. The Young Marshal’s forces are cut off east and outflanked west. Dr T V Soong and Madame Chiang join Elder H H Kung at his residence as Dr Soong travels from Shanghai to join negotiations. General Chiang Ting Wen is named intermediary, signaling a potential path to end the crisis. Government warplane activity over Sian fuels tension and the marshal’s stance.

Chiane Lian

Four Hundred Planes Darken Skies Over Provincial Capital

A report describes four hundred aircraft darkening the skies above the provincial capital as a show of the Nan king government's power. Henan’s air fields are said to be stocked with modern models from leading U S makers, reflecting the air war uncertainty in the region. The Red Cross Pharmacy is listed as a disappointed agency for Yardley’s London toilet line.

Nanking Henan Province Nanking Air Force America The Red Cross Pharmacy Yardley’s of London Yardley's Tf Otto

Social Calendar of Week Highlights Local Clubs Events

December calendar lists Mrs. Leo Crane hosting the Weekly Sewing club on Thursday and several church groups meeting December 17 and 18 at Masonic Temple Redmen hall and local churches. Also notes Gleaner Sunday school class gathering at Pruntytown M E church with a community social and refreshments.

Leo Crane Woman's Auxilary M. P. Church Eastern Star Woman's Club Beuhlah Rebekah Redmen J Hall Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ladies Auxiliary Red Men’s Hall Ladies' Aid Society Church Council Luther Brotherhood of St.Paul's Lutheran Church Gleaner Pruntytown M. E Church Martha Flesher

Local social notes from Grafton and nearby towns

Richard Love of Connellsville visits relatives in Grafton for a few days while Mrs. Mabel Bartlett improves at home on Main Street. Mrs. John Carr of Pittsburgh visits her parents in South Grafton. Mrs. Burl Mason of Pruntytown visits sister Mrs. Carolyn Morrison in Clarksburg. C Luther Hodges leaves for Arkansas for Christmas. W J Hussion of Taylor county returns from Charleston after a session on unemployment insurance. will be back after New Year. Miss Jerry Morgan of Fairmont visits friends in Grafton. Elias Smith of Route One visits Grafton. Misses Eulahy and Roxie St Clair from Simpson shop in Grafton. More ladies gloves at O J Morrison's store.

Richard Love Connellsville Robert Love Frank Cather Jerry Morgan Fairmont Grafton Elias Smith Route One Eulahy Roxie St. Clair Simpson

Deboard testifies in killer self-defense claim in Fiser slaying

Charleston reports former city policeman Okey Deboard tells a jury it was him or Fiser when a melee broke out in a beer parlor last June. Deboard, who pursued the confrontation, says Fiser struck him and he feared for his life, resulting in Fiser’s fatal neck wound.

George Gust Fizer Leo Fizer Deboard Frank Marple Marple Pizer Charleston Okey Deboard Leo Fiser West Virginia University Fier

Basketball Opener Set For Tuesday At Grafton Field House

Grafton High School basketball will start its season next Tuesday with a game against the Alumni, announced by Coach Ron McKinney. The contest begins at 8 o'clock in the field house with a preliminary game to follow at Ta'clock. Bill Manley and Joe Evans will oversee the event.

Grafton High School Ron McKinney Bill Manley Joe Evans

Morrisons Dresses Slashed Prices in Style Line

Marvelous values in ladies dress es as Morrisons. Prices slashed. An unusually pretty line of half size dresses for the stylish stouts.

Morrisons Stouts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Brown Carolyn Brown West Main Street Nellie Tucker Mariathena Malone Dorothy Sapp Fiolly Bee Deblinger Ruth Welch Evelyn Welch Nelle: Tucker Marialvena Malone Lucille McCartatty E. F. Clark John T. Evans Boutse Church Flesher Ada Laren Ruth Steele Lillian Dotson Marian Mahaffey Martha Bartlett Ada Larew Blanche Bartlett Virginia Larew Elizabeth Mahaffey Charles Arrington James Flesher Burl Mason Bert Vanscoy H. E. Flesher O. J. Morrison’s Mary Jane Beauty Shop ST. John Street Tanz W. Main Shoe Store Perfume Free Love Drug CO Orry Kelly Hollywood Warner Bros Brownbilt Shoe Store Icycles Bicycle CHE OGATT Coats Ituasan D’orsay’s Jolliffe
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