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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

3

Society notes honor Woodrow Wilson with YMCA event

Mary Margaret Sommerville reports a Wednesday afternoon society gathering at the YMCA rooms to honor the late President Woodrow Wilson. About sixty-two attendees enjoyed a festive program of piano solos, vocal selections, and a keynote by Mrs. Gene Ford on Wilsons life and world peace.

Odrew Wilson Chapter Fightera of Democracy Woodrow Wilson Daughters of Desocracy Blo Hamilton Belle van ‘Kirk C. F. Schroeder Gene Ford Teequest C. F Schroeder Anne Tucker Charles Steel, Jr John Ey Louise Schroeder Mary Schroeder Paul Marsh Brooks B Miss Grace Charles Wells Wilson Gertrude Suddarth Elsie Ringler Brook R. Gall Frances Lawsony Brooks R. Gall Litt Noel Clelland Inal Nola Paul Marsh Lorei Ron Tucker Margaret Sommerville Grace Marie Walter Prudence S. Hinkle Lelia Withers Kate Smith Flo Hamilton Belle van Kirk Grace Loar Ella Flanagan Lila L. Love John Hamilton W. N. Burdette Gene W. Ford Pearl Gawthrop Pearl Gawthrop, ©. F. Schroeder, Hattie Reynolds, E. H. Trimble Suddarth John Guth J. W. Whitescarver Ida Bartlett’ of SalIem A. R B. Bartlett J. A. Scranlage George Evans J. R. Glenn W- R. Loar Lee Bennett, Jr C. H. Picard Brown Lee Bennett T. H. Gerkin M. Wells J. B. Bartlett Pittsburgh Ernest Love Harry Murray C. Jay Pleming Junior Hamilton George Lowther Thomas Cather M. A. Clelland J.C. Ambler P. T. Crickenberger S. H. Sommerville John Evans Charles Steel H. L. Clelland Lloyd Shriver Thomas H. Cather G. R. Reynolds

Pearls and parties mark Grattan social season

The piece notes finished jewelry enhances dresses with pearls used to complement color schemes. It describes a charm dress with beaded white chiffon, a violin solo by Margaret Livingston and singing by Elsie Ringler, plus social hosting details. It lists guests, committees, and forthcoming dances at Moose Hall and local events during the holiday period.

Mme, Lisbeth Margaret “Livingston Moose Dan Gregory Gregory Gratton Strand Theatre Dave Harmon Harmon Penn Theatre Pittsburgh

Lindy Club Members Celebrate Flight Evenings

Lindy Club members entertained Tuesday afternoon at Mrs W D Hamleighter's home as they hosted a gathering reflecting on Lindbergh's flight. Prizes were awarded for high scores in Buney while discussions and games filled the afternoon. The next meeting is set for January 10 at Mrs Jessie Kemple's Grand Street home. Miss Dora Newton and Miss Betty Stafford were noted visitors.

Miss Ruth Love Hotel Grafton Miss Love Bridge Club Miss Ruth Jackson Ly Dee Boston St. Nicholas Progressiveybridge Howard Leonard Fairmont Harry Friedman Miss Jackson Ruth Jackson Marjorie Moran Mildred Keefer Mary Daugherty Bess Kennedy Carrie Kate Fleming Isabel _Kimmell Lenore Baker Mary Schroeder Rose Hayden Margaret Bye Clyde Baker Walter Chrislip Robert Williamson Kenneth Haught Carroll Kelley Angus Ferguson Brooks R. Gall B. R. Borchardt Charleston Ray Monroe G. Wesley Evans Eugene Kersting Herman Potts Walnut Street Willam Starford Ernest Clark J. R. Bucklew Robert Starford Jeanneau Lindy W. D. Hamleighter Buney Jessie Kemple Grand ‘Street

Whipped Cream Daily at Grafton Candy Shop

Grafton Candy Shop operated by Bein Fisher, proprietor, advertised daily whipped cream offerings. The notice promotes the shop as a local confectionery destination with highlighted product focus and owner mention.

Grafton Candy Shop Bein Fisher

Barber Bolyard offers ladies hair bobbing and scalp treatment

The Murphy and Bolyard Bar ber Shop in the Ward Hotel building announces that Mr. W. T. Bolyard, longtime barber of Grafton, can now provide special services for ladies hair bobbing and scalp treatment and extends a special invitation to his former customers.

Murphy and Bolyard Ward Hotel W. T. Bolyard Grafton Bolyard

Lindbergh stopover boosts Dallas tailoring business

Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh paused in Dallas for 25 minutes en route from Mexico City to Detroit. She spent Christmas with her son Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and refueled before continuing to Muskogee. Tailors in Brey Panama note a surge of orders for formal wear as the flight’s Central American leg is underway. Lindbergh expected to arrive between January 8 and 12 for a six day stay.

Dallas Tenas Evangeline L. L. Lindbergh Detroit Mexico City Charles A. Lindbergh Muskogee Oklo Brey Panama Lindbergh

Treasury plans quarterly relief on tax refunds delay

The article suggests Congress might wait until March 15 for first tax returns next year to grant relief. It notes corporations could gain as big beneficiaries through credits on remaining quarterly installments rather than immediate refunds, avoiding actual refunds.

Congress Treasury

Miss Kennedy III in Maple Avenue Spotlight

Maples renowned Miss Kennedy III, known as Miss Bess Kennedy, garners attention on local avenues for her public presence and literary interests as reported in the era’s society notes.

Bess Kennedy Maple

Former County Man Claimed by Death and Illness

Miss Kennedy, office manager of Crystal ree Company, is gravely ill in St Marys Hospital Clarksburg after an operation yesterday following a diphtheria illness. Rev Hamric or Simpson conducted her funeral, and L D Hamrie of Lexington died earlier in December amid holiday travel and local illness.

Crystalree Company St. Mary's Hospital Clarksburg Miss Kennedy Hamtte Simpson L. D Hamrie Lexington Ice Com Pany Vite Hersimaelty West Virgin!tal Hamric Memsingle

Sandy Kincaid Elected Barber's Union Leader

At a recent annual election Gratton 1 Barber's Union chose Sandy Kincaid as president for the coming year. Other officers named were vice-president Bert Kane secretary James Remlinger recorder Alva Jacobs and guide Charles Adlington. A strong turnout attended and the retiring leader Mr Davis was praised for his tenure.

Gratton Barber's Union Frank Sandy Pient

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Gratton Sentinel Mary Margaret Sommerville Ed. McDaniel John Barlow F. S. Suddarth Edmuna Hardin John Gawthrop Lila Love Catonsville, Md John Tucker Frederick Engelhardt, Jr Ohio State University Dora Newton Sutton Betty Stafford B. F. Poe Osgoods Sun F. Friedman &Son House of Kuppenheimer K Knox Sparklin Miss Kennedy III Sandy” Kincaid Barber Paris Griffon Velvet
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