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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
3
Marriage announced for Eve Lyn Cassanana daughter of Mr and Mrs French Cassanana of Valley Bend near Belington and Delbert C Steerman son of Mr and Mrs Clark Steerman of Belington. Wedding held Monday December 14 at Rev Oliver O Stoneking’s home Belington with vows read by Rev Stoneking. They will reside in Belington where Steerman runs a restaurant.
On December 18 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Ladies Auxiliary host a joint installation and social hour at the Red Men’s hall at 7 30. Also December 18 members of the Ladies Aid society church council and Luther brotherhood of St Paul’s Lutheran church hold a joint covered dish supper at 6 30. Those with blue plates are asked to bring them.
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Doris Wyckoff of Charleston to J Pell Miller, son of Mrs Ruth Pell Miller, Charleston. Both families have roots in Grafton and Charleston, with Wyckoff relatives including Mrs William Rendle. Quota Club members were hosted by Mrs Rhea Pisher on Washington Street for a Christmas themed gathering.
Princeton reports volunteer firefighter W M Abshire was injured when a 40 foot ladder broke while he tested it, sending him 22 feet to the sidewalk. Doctors say he will recover.
The Eastern Star Woman's club held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with a business session followed by a varied program and gifts for attendees. Miss Elsie Lambert wed King Hedrick in a quiet Andrews M E parsonage ceremony, with postnuptial plans and an eventual home. The issue also covers bridge and Now and Then clubs hosting gatherings, prize awards, festive refreshments, and local residents visiting or returning for the holidays.
Lieutenant Dorsey C Bailey and Trooper Jordan of the Fairmont Company A visited Grafton today. Miss Ethel Taylor of Tunnelton returned to Grafton hospital for further treatment after leg amputation. Donald Poling of the city discharged from hospital. R Virgil Rohrbough county schools assistant superintendent visiting Rosemont. State Trooper Murphy was a business visitor in Fairmont. D I Bayley, local contractor, confined to bed on West Washington street for a week. Robert West slowly recovering from brain concussion. Mrs Grace Blaney Lucille McCafferty and Ward Blaney spent this afternoon in Clarks. Boys sturdy wagons from 88c to 7.95 at Morrison's.
Red Cross Pharmacy advertises Christmas greeting cards priced 1c to 10c and Yardley’s toilet line as a premium. It promotes cigars tobacco pipes lighters and smokers’ articles with gift packaging and Prince Albert pipe tobacco at 88 cents per pound, inviting readers to shop at West Side location.
Walter D. Keister of Huntington, a member of the house of delegates, was injured when his automobile crashed into a culvert near West Union. Physicians said his condition is not serious.
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