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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1927

Page

3

Birthday Celebrations Brighten Walnut Street Home

Dr and Mrs C Neabandy hosted a afternoon of Christmas themed activities for numerous children at their Walnut Street residence. The event featured an eight candle birthday cake, candy favors, and a late afternoon ice course before a bridge games session with prizes for high and low scorers. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Shafer and Evelyn Shafer, among others, with close by adults in attendance.

Thees Hilda £ Sterlin Charlotte Mies Mary Elizabeth Shafer Netty Stafford Inor Jacobs Emily Murray Berti Dean Proudfoot Mary Alice Wood Alice Canpett Naomi Robinson Jean Waller Dorothy Will Mayison Frances Proudfoot Verma McDaniel Fanny-felle Sam Merville Evelyn Shafer Betty Leo Hamilton Fairmont Hale Zinn Edwin Martin Dorsey Boyd Richard Davidson Mansford Shafer Robert Sommerville Win Jacobs Marguerite Beverlin Hilda Dolores Bolin Curtayy Mary Ellzabeth Shafer Barbara Jean Baker Mary Ellen’St. Clair Helen Louise Miller Betty Rose Miller Dolores Mae Price Juanita Catrell Betty Hall Martha Gatrell Ruth McMillan Alfreda Fisher Betty Jean King Edith Mable Martin Robby Loar Uennie Richman Lester Loar, Jr Billie Stewart Howard Lloraine John Pawcett Henry Lee Beverlin Richard’ Teverlin

Entertains Club Hosts Holiday Gathering in Holly

Miss Hazel Shuttlesworth delightfully entertained the Grafton Quota Club and friends at her Holly home Wednesday night. Seasonal greenery adorned the rooms and a centerpiece sun-parlor tree created festive charm. Guests enjoyed cards, with progressive bridge and euchre played. top bridge score prizes went to Mrs. Anne Hetlin and Mrs. Gene Bell of New York.

Paul P. Warden Maple Avenue Mis Lloyd Kuhn Howard Leonard Fairmont Warden Walter Christip Carroll Kelley Lloyd Kulm Brooks R. Gall Hazel _Shuttlesworth Grafton Quota Club Dorsey Street Holly Laurel Anne Hetlin Gene Bell New York

Christmas Party Plans and Society News

A series of social events are detailed including a Christmas party at the Judson Missionary Society room in First Baptist Church with a grab bag and a shower for President Mrs. Clyde Bennett. Other notices describe the 8 S Club Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. Clyde Turner with gift exchanges, a Gatton Woman's Music Club dance featuring the Ramblers Orchestra, and an informal Walnut Street gathering hosted by Mrs. D L Larue with card games and a prize for Mrs. Harold Cole.

Duilson Missionary Society Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Clyde Bennett Woman's Music Club Gat” Ton the Elk's Home Main Street Society Ramblers Orchestra Maryland D. L. Larue Walnut Street Harold Cole

Birth Announcements for Stansberry Steadman Steadman Deegan

Mr and Mrs W A Stansberry of Baltimore Street celebrate the birth of a ten and one half pound baby son named James Wesley Stansberry. Mr and Mrs A T Steadman of West Washington Street rejoice at the birth on Sunday Dec 25 of an eleven pound baby girl named Laura Mae Steadman. Mr and Mrs James Deegan of joy celebrate the birth of a baby boy born Thursday afternoon.

W. A. Stansberry Baltimore Street James Wesley Stansberry A. T. Steadman West Washington Street Laura Mae Steadman James Deegan

Winter Wardrobe Advice At The Resort

Lisbeth Hite offers fashion tips for resort wear. She praises resorts as ideal in winter or summer and highlights white flannel outfits and a chiffon dress dyed in red and yellow as striking components for a BOI course ensemble. Her guidance centers on color harmony and suitable fabrics.

Mme, Lisbeth Hite

Grafton social notes guests and travelers listed

Brownlow Parken guest Mrs Adlington and Miss Leachman visit relatives in Grafton while Miss Holt and Miss Noad stay with locals. Dr Kimmel returns to Cincinnati after holidays. Numerous relatives attend Peter Wood funeral in Newark. Marion Brown from VMI en route home for vacation. J W Turner of Hardman visits town.

Frank Adlington Brownlow Parken Clarington W. Va Newton Sayre Blueville I. N Mt. Morrris Barbour County Afr H. ¥. Rinehart Belviston J.B. Maxwell Maxwell West Main Street Florence Holt Alpine New Jersey Grafton Esther Murray Ther Walnut Street Charles E. Lally Charles, Jr Statesville N. C Lally Irene Noad Morganstown Gertrudes Siddarth Thayer Stride Betty Lee Hamilton Fairmont Armstrong Joseph Bradford Peter Wood Newark Ohio Opdyke Fred Clannsinger T.powell F. J. Opdyke Orin Payne Fred Glannsinger L. Jones Lawrence Uhricksville Delmar Wood Frankfort Frank Wood Howard Leonard Marion Brown Virginia Military Institute Lexington BreMechen

Remus Sanity Hearing Details Tie to Homicide Risk

Judge Lueders summarizes testimony from doctors and witnesses about George Remus in a probate court sanity hearing. Doctors Wolfstein Kieley Byber Hoppe Rattlift and McIntyre say Remus is dangerous at large and believes it moral to kill. Remus blames Dodge for his troubles and moots a presidential bid if not a candidate for the presidency.

Lueders David J. Wolfstein Charles B. Kieley B. A. Byber H. H. Hoppe Thomas A. Rattlift Howard D. McIntyre George Remus Anne Baker Remus Franklin J. Dodge, Jr Jansing, Mich Department of Justice Dodge Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

Commandant Canning Transferred to Morgantown

Commandant L. W. Canning, formerly chief of the Salvation Army post in Grafton, has been transferred to Morgantown after a brief Ohio stay. He oversaw a Christmas charity drive totaling over 450 dollars, funded by local merchants and Grafton citizens. He and his wife and daughter will depart next Wednesday for Morgantown to assume the new post.

Grafton Salvation Army L. W. Canning New Foundland Morgantown Canning Eed

Collapse of Church Wall Proves Fatal

Naples reports a church wall collapse during mass killing one child and injuring the Mother Superior of the Bar ra orphanage. Senator Fess aid led to the rescue of a state delegate among the orphans as a storm buffets the area.

Naples Barra Fess Willig

Woman on Trial for Murder of Chicago Police Sergeant

Mrs. Minnie Gorangon stands trial in Chicago accused of murdering Sergeant Knute Gellinson of the Chicago Police Department. The case centers on alleged intent and the circumstances of the fatal confrontation during the alleged crime. Investigators seek to establish motive and timeline as proceedings continue.

Knute Géllinson Chicago Minnie Gorangon

Imperial Airways Reports Profit for Year and Growth

London report shows 57,905 dollar net profit after 2,500,000 miles flown with no injuries. Despite prior losses in 1926 and 1925, the Imperial Airways year highlights include a 26 percent rise in traffic on the Euro ban routes and continuing expansion of services.

ALR London Imperial Airways

Lucretia Borl Returns From Europe Amid Transit Woes

Prima donna Lucretia Borl arrives back from Europe amid a mystery of 15 pounds missing in transit. Her dog Rowdy accompanies the performer as reports of weight issues and travel mishaps surface.

Lucretia Borl Europe Rowdy

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