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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1929

Page

3

Lindy Club Members Entertained At Mrs Grinnan Home

Lindy Club members gathered at Mrs Maude Grinnan’s Wilford Street home for a Christmas decorated social with bunco at five tables. Prizes went to Mrs Will Clark and Mrs Will Cannon. business session elected new officers for six months. Other notices include Gleaners class shower at Pruntytown M E Church and farewell for Antionette Hechmer at St Augustine’s High School.

Lindy Club Gleaners Pruntytown M. E. Church Betsy Ross Daughters of Union Veterans H. K. Debendarfer Blueville Charity Club Maude Grinnan Wilford Street Bunco Will Clark Will Cannon Amanda Renner Will Wilson R. V. Riddle Matilda Morgan Hechmer St. Augustine's High School Antionette Hechmer Heehmer

K Y D Club Ent airs Christmas Meeting at Home

Mrs W R Skinner hosted The K Y D Club on West Wilford street for a cheerful daytime gathering. Three tables played Florence and Candyland with prizes to Mrs Cline Gough and Mrs Wolfliam Wilson for high scores and Mrs Earl Bennett for consolation. Next meeting set for January 2 at Mrs Clifford Wells on West Main street.

Wolfliam Wilson Earl Bennett Clifford Wells West Main St

Actress Raszika Dolly Freed of Jewel Fraud Complaint

Paris reports a maltissate dismissed charges that actress Raszika Dolly obtained 280000 in pearls under false pretenses. Two necklaces remained in sequestration as jewelers plan civil action for restitution. Dolly says the necklaces were gifts from husband Mortimer Davis Jr., seen as estranged amid divorce.

Paris Raszika Dolly

Christmas Party of Round Dozen Club at Mrs Jeffreys Home

Charming Christmas gathering at Maple avenue hosted by Mrs Ona Jeffreys. Mrs Elizabeth Cline led devotionals, varied readings and songs from members including Miss Mattie Jace and Grace Wolfe. A two course luncheon followed with gifts drawn and social hour. Guests included Mrs Charles Chadduck and Miss Grace Miller.

Gleaners Pruntytown M. E. Church Paul Rector Burl Mason Virgin de Pawcett Round Dozen Ona C. Jefferys Maple Avenue Elizabeth Cline Randle Bethlehem W. C. Barnes H. C. Compton Mattle Jace Grace Miller Lila Miller Mattie Jace Charles Chadduck Bre Grace Wolfe Lila Miler

Application For Raise In Grafton Street Car Fare Being Considered

Charleston December 18 The public service commission after a hearing today took under consideration the application of the Tygart Valley Traction Company for permission to increase cash street car fares in Grafton and vicinity from seven to ten cents and establish higher ticket rates J W Robinson of Grafton represented the Traction Company One witness E W Alexander manager of the company was called He testified to

Charleston Public Service Commission Tygart Valley Traction Company Grafton J. W. Robinson E. W. Alexander

Buy Christmas Seals Sale In Taylor County

The National and State Tuberculosis Associations urge buying seals to fight TB in Taylor County. If you have not received your seals, call 810 for as many as you can use. Only five days remain to use them. The sale is sponsored by the Quota Club of Grafton. Wade Coffman, commission chair, noted citizen protests over proposed rate increases and absence of representation at the hearing.

Taylor County Quota Club’ of Grafton Iame Wade Coffman Commission

Te Pak FIRST TOYS for a baby during playtime

As soon as the baby begins to reach and fumble, provide varied, interesting toys that can be washed or boiled. Avoid anything small enough to fit in the mouth to prevent choking risks.

First toys for baby and home made playthings

The article outlines early toy ideas for infants focusing on texture, sound, and manipulation. It notes bright beads appeal by touch and noise, emphasizes homemade toys like spools and buttons, and advises limiting toys to encourage thorough exploration and learning from each item.

Jess

Christmas cards with embossed names from The Grafton Printing Co

A brief notice urges quick orders for engraved Xmas cards with name imprints. Multiple colored card stock options, including Holly Green, priced for holiday decorations. Delivery prompt from The Sentinel publisher.

Emias Grafton Printing CO The Sentinel

Divinity Candy and Taffy Recipe Fragments

The text provides mixed recipe fragments for Divinity Candy and Taffy. It lists ingredients such as sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, vanilla, nuts, and molasses, with brief method hints like boiling to a thread and pulling the candy when cool.

Colt

Resolution funds approved for Skene, Washington facility

The house adopted Wood resolution to appropriate 312001 dollars for immediate availability to the United industrial reformatory at Sk eptre G for maintenance and division purposes.

Washington House United Industrial Reformatory Skeptre Cner P

Radio Club invites Majestic Radio at Haymond’s today

Read as a cheerful club note inviting listeners to join Haymond’s Radio Club this Xmas morning with mention of Majestic Radio. The line hints at radio hobbyists gathering and enjoying holiday broadcasts.

Majestic Radio Haymond’s

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