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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

3

Wedding Bells At St Augustine Church In December

Miss Katherine of this city and Mr William O Brien of Piedmont were married at St Augustine Church on Tuesday morning. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father M J Hannon with nuptial mass at 5 30 o clock. The couple will likely reside in Graf ton. Also announced are a Judson Missionary Society Christmas party and other community entertainments and notices from churches and clubs across the area.

Gerkin St. Augustine's Washington Katherine O'Brien Piedmont M. J. Hannon J. M. Garry Si. Gerkin Cumberland Judson Missionary Society The First Baptist Church United Brethren Church Dewey Avenue Naomi Butcher Gratton Mike J. Ando Wendel West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Ando Simpson Ladies Aid Society of Webster Yoak Ladies Ald Society of the Jean Murray St. Paul’s Lutheran,Church Kate Koelz Walnut Street About & Yelock Dorothy Kinsler Murray Koelz Margaret Hoffman B. I. Howell Woman's Club Elks Home Main Street Woman's Music Club of Grafton Mammoth Hightech Society Ramblers Ofchesire Western Mary Woman's Music Club the Sentinel Parent-Teacher Association Pleasant Valley Nellie Mason Denzil Corder Garland Gawthrope Carl Gawthrop Phyllis Bloom German Scranage Bethlehem Winifred Currey Ralph Kester Herman Bartlett Santa Lola Bolyard Mary Rose Richards Eva Gawthrop Edna Cropp Santa Claus Frederick Bloom Irene Bartlett Dolly Ruth Kester Hettie Richards Jonas Benjamin Richards Solomon Barker Sowee Garland Gawthrop Tom Davis Ned Voces Malden Richards Davis Pearl Bolyard Susan Walter Kester Nell Lola Bolyard Ross ‘Anna Richards Wayne Corder Charlotte Bloom Mable Bolyard Tessie Cropp Naomi Kester Otis Bartlett Betty Tarwell Martha Bartlett Mignette Mary Richards Knny Martha Dartlett Tom

Season's Greetings From Florence Poe Donohue to Grafton

A seasonal message from Mrs Florence Poe Donohue extends well wishes to the people of Grafton and surrounding area. She thanks those who aided her millinery business in the new location and wishes a happy and prosperous new year to all.

Grafton

Twin boys born to Reed family in December birth notice

Mr and Mrs Sherman L Reed of West Bluemont announce the arrival of twin boys born December 26, to be named Lester Sherman and Chester Lewis. Mrs Reed formerly Miss Hazel Stockett.

Sherman L. Reed West Bluemont Street Lester Sherman Chester Lewis

Christmas Exercises At Lutheran Church Pleased

Christmas observance at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and Sunday School drew large crowds. The Sunday school service featured a gift to the superintendent William H Shafferman from the adult classes a handsome auto robe and leather pocket book. Reverend P T Crickenberger delivered a sermon on Christmas meaning under the theme Gloria In excelsis with the congregation singing traditional carols.

St.Paul's Lutheran Church William H. Shafferman No School P. T. Crickenberger

Stomach Ailments Reported Amid Health Prompts

An unclear brief notes stomach pains and appetite issues tied to a prompt involving Neuro-Somnia tablets. It references Pavel and a world tests context, but the exact facts and entities are fragmented and uncertain.

Sinth Pavel Ay

Marriage expert issues rules for her to follow

Eddie Foy, veteran vaudeville star, shares marriage wisdom from his New Rochelle home. He says love and faith matter most before any lasting union and recalls four marriages. Gladys Bacher in East Orange reportedly drafted a playful decalogue for fiancé Harold Breck, later said to be a joke. Foy notes happiness comes from sticking to marriage as a profession, not quitting when tired.

Gladys Bacher Harold K. Breck Eddie Foy Foy Eddie New Jersey Miss Bacher East Orange N. J Everett Mass

Marriage Rules to Be Signed by HER

A quirky list suggested by Eadie Foy outlines ten rules for a harmonious marriage. It humorously covers faithfulness, thrift, temper, and daily care, including not nagging and sharing meal preparation. The tone mirrors lightening social columns from a past era and echoes domestic satire.

Christmas Eve Service and Pageant at Local Church

The senior and junior vested choir led a Christmas program with a 7:80 p.m. Sunday school exercises, a decorated church, and a pageant titled The Hope of the World performed by intermediate and junior classes. The superintendent presented a purse of money to two long-standing members, Crickenberger and Wittman, from the congregation. The American Legion and Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m., and a day hike to Indian caves is planned with departure at 10 a.m., plus today and tomorrow’s gym schedules for various groups.

Calla Messrs D.G. Kunst John Wittman Jaide Rey Crickenberger Tey

Christmas visits noted across Grafton area

A roundup of holiday travel and gatherings through Grafton and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. J L Howard of Imperial visiting Blueville relatives, Madeline Mary and John Dougherty Jr in Nelsonville, Arch Cassell in Grafton with John Cassell, and many others from Fairmont Clarksburg and Wheeling joining family and friends for Christmas. Numerous local residents travel to Columbus Cumberland Parkersburg and Pittsburgh for visits, funerals, or holidays with relatives.

J. L. Howard Imperial W. Va Blueville Madeline Mary John Dougherty Ann Wickham Arthur Kelley Nelsonville Ohio Arch Cassell Fairmont Grafton John Cassell J. H. Richie Hagedorn Construction Company Johnstown Paj Ritchie Martha Scranage Carl Evans Locust Avenue William Cassell Seattle Harold, Ward Clarksburg Flora Summers G. B. Henderson C.B. Ware Wheeling George O'Donnell Josephine Perkins Mannheim R. ©. Jones West. Side Harold Crickenberger Cabin Creek Florence Poe Donohue Pauline Mallory Joe Mallory, Jr F. S. Suddarth Thayer Street R. W. Trowbridge Columbus Willliam B. Demoss Joseph Sacobs Ralph Newton Pittsburgh J. M.garry Joseph Korte Cincinnati J. B. Korte Maple Avenue U. S. Morrow Meadland Louwilla Tillie Lenhart Kingwood Virginia Louise Holt W.C. Goodwin Cumberland Maryland William Petroleum Caroline Dorsey Pickens J. A. Pickens Parkersburg T.K. Faherty Ralph Cline C. L. Ford C. R. Dotson GB. Farlow A.B. Cutright John Donnachie A. R. Bolyard Parsons Jacob W. Baughman Bdyard Glenn Prim Mr. Prim F. A. Prim Washington Earl Satterfield Zanesville

Websters Key Role At Texas Wheat Growers Co-op

Black Velvet Insets, treasurer of the Texas Wheat Growers Association, managed millions of bushels of wheat worth millions of dollars after harvest. Her leadership at the cooperative marketing enterprise led farmers to entrust her with extra duties this winter as they expanded to market their coarse grains in addition to wheat. Miss Webster is in her early thirties.

Trensurer Texas Wheat Growers' Association Co-Operative Miss Webster

Jinx Basement Restaurant Finds Success in Columbia

The Columba proprietor Tady Lock Smiles transformed a cellar eating place once nicknamed a jinx into a bustling business at The Jinx. After changing the phone number to 1313, patronage grew and luck shifted from failure to success.

Kinibiny Mo Columia

Chittum Retires After 65 Years in Lexington Boots and Shoes

Charles H. Chittum of Lexington Virginia retires after four generations of local service repairing boots and shoes. He notes a simple wish for change while reflections on long family involvement in the town.

Lexington Charles H. Chittum

Horizontal Stripes By Madame Lisbeth Fashion Note

The text describes a pattern in stripes with contrasting materials suitable for many observers. It mentions a bodice accent, a blue or lucent frock, and hands, black satin, and gold shine. A planted headpiece near the home and a fedora are referenced as accessories.

Mme Lisbeth

Woman Smols Waterway for Texas Farmers

In Amarillo Texas a man appointed his wife as purchasing agent but Texas wheat growers chose four women to sell their grain led by Grace Webster secretary and organizer for the cooperative effort.

Amarillo Texas Ja Man Miss Grace, Webster

Diamonds and a chicken in a curious tale of a ring

A man promises his wife a diamond ring while a humorous misdeal over a chicken dinner unfolds. The gem’s value is pegged at 200 dollars by a jeweler, with a one dollar and eight cent chicken purchase noted. The husband withdraws the complaint after the clever twist.

Bank OF England Angelo

Planes Autos Help Swell Rail Traffic

New York reports that motor vehicles and airplanes compete with railroads yet require large freight shipments. More than 1,000 freight carloads are needed to equip a flying field as other modern inventions boost rail freight, including refrigeration expanding farm products shipments and radio driving batteries and cabinets transport.

New York Streight Tee

Forty Percent of U.S. Rebuilt in Four Years

Bedford Indiana reports a survey by the Indiana Limestone Company claiming about 40 percent of the United States has been rebuilt in four years. It notes new structures costing over twenty five billion replacing cheaper construction amid concerns over quality. The item ends with a quip about corn and truth.

U.S Bedford Ind United States Indiana Limestone Company

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