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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

3

American Legion Auxiliary District Conference Concludes

The first district conference of the American Legion Auxiliary ninth district ended after an all day session at the Moose Home. About 75 guests attended as Mrs. T. R. Shields led proceedings with state and district leaders present including Mrs. H. W. Daniels and Mrs. Helen Hawkey. Ralph H. Cline addressed the gathering, delivering a 30 minute talk on legion affairs amid applause.

Lesion American Legion Auxiliary Ninth District Moose Home T. R. Shields Gration Thapter Ladies Auxiliary Shields C. E. Harris John Evans Rhea Fisher V. O. Poe H. W. Daniels Elkins Helen Hawkey Paul Amos Fairmont Ed. Harden Auxiliary Homer Toothman John Edwards, Jr Taylor County The Legion of American Legion Legion Paris Ralph H. Cline Cline John Edwards Ralph c. Cline Helen Owes

Social calendar tonight features church groups and clubs

Social calendar lists the Eastern Star Women’s Club Christmas meeting at Masonic hall Thursday night with gift exchange, Missionary Society gatherings at Nell Haslup’s home, and church women’s circles meeting Thursday afternoon. Friday events include Fiddle Club Christmas party with readings and musical selections, plus a surprise marriage announcement for Miss Mary Myrtle Jacobs and Lawrence Earl Summers at Rev. Dawson Jr.’s home attended by family.

Eastern Star Women's Club Masonic Hall The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Nell Haslup B. Main Street Jacobs Summers Mary Myrtle Jacobs Lawrence Earl Summers Jessie P. Dawson, Jr

World’s Best Dressed Mrs Summers of Little Falls

The Sentinel notes Mrs James Summers of Little Falls and Mr Summers employed at Western Maryland shops plan to move to Cumberland Maryland and will be at home to friends at Christmas. Quota Benefit Ball planned by Grafton Quota Club at Moose Home on December 26 from 9:30 to 1 with Edgar Barretts Orchestra. Proceeds aid less fortunate. Ways and Means Committee chaired by Mrs C B Ebert.

James Summers Little Falls Summrs Maryland Cumberland Quota Club of Grafton Moose Edgar Barretts Ways and Means C. 8. Ebert

Chiropodist Dr. C H Koon Aids Foot Care

Dr C H Koon chiropodist foot specialist offers services at Hotel Grafton with evening appointments. Patients may book Thursday sessions from 9 AM to 5 PM.

C. H. Koon

Personal notices from Clarksburg and area

Mr and Mrs G F Haymond attended the funeral of Lloyd P Souders in Clarksburg Tuesday afternoon. Florence Stover a student at Fairmont Normal is spending Christmas holidays at her home on West Main Street. Charles Vivins of New York has been visiting his son I Livins and family for the past week at their home on Maple Avenue and will

G. Fred Haymond Clarksburg Lloyd P. Souders Florence Stover Fairmont Normal West Main Street Charles Vivins New York I. Livins Maple Avenue

Birth announcement for eight pound baby boy in Helena

Announcements received here of the birth of an eight pound baby boy born December 10 to Mr. and Mrs. A. Harry David son, Jr., of Helena, Ark. Mrs. Davidson, was before her marriage, Miss Virgin Stover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Stover of West Main street.

A. Harry Davidson, Jr Helena, Ark Davidson Virgin Stover L. J. Stover West Main Street

Huge Plane Seeks Record Bound for Batavia Lost

The Dutch airliner Univers, from Amsterdam to Batavia Java, aimed at a new record flight, disappeared for 15 hours amid a thunderstorm over the Arabian desert. On board were two pilots a wireless operator a mechanic and three passengers.

Cairo Egypt Univers Amsterdam Batavia Java Arabian Desert

Two Dead and Wounded Amid Mob Violence at Court House

A mob attacked guardsmen at a courthouse area injuring multiple people including Raleigh Edwards a 30 year old house painter shot and bayoneted two men later died. A Black Firemen Hospital report said an unidentified white man was killed and his body dumped on the porch before removal.

Raleigh Edwards Mod Pak Lawes Coleman

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