This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1941
Page
3
Mrs Lottie Shoemaker and Mrs Emma Boylen join Mrs Margaret McKinney and Rev and Mrs Hockenberry as hosts with Mrs McDaniel and Mrs Estep arranging the event. The roster highlights several community figures coordinating the gathering.
Readable items include notices of deaths in Fairmont and nearby towns, mine accident at Bear Mountain, school moves to Riverside, ward and county races, civic events, and community leaders. Notable names appear: Elmer Snyder, Camden Swisher, Jimmie Bucklew, John Goff, Clara Wolfe, Wallace Fleming, Strickland Gil land, Luther Hodges, Bill Townsend, John Horton, Miss Marjorie Lambert, J. Lee Evans, Jacob A. McCartney, and many local officials. Primary results and public notices reflect 1940 election activity and civic milestones across Grafton and Taylor County.
Mrs H K Debendarfer and Mrs Florence H Wilkinson hosted Eliza beth Cummins Jackson chapter D A R and guests at luncheon for the annual Christmas party. Readings and solos highlighted the program with gifts exchanged and a flag salute led by chapter officers.
The Young Ladies class of Blueville Methodist Church held a Christmas party at the home of Misses Mary Mae and Virginia Newcome on route 119. The house was decorated with seasonal colors and a lighted tree as the centerpiece. A buffet supper was served in the later hours while games and music entertained members and guests.
Grig Jan 2-The Business Girls club meets at 6 30 p m at the post office en route to Cozy Best for dinner. Angela Gerkin and Mildred Graham hostesses. Jan 2-Friendship Bible class of the First Christian church meets at 7 30 p m at the church. Jan 2-The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran meets at Mrs Henry Boysdons Beech Street at 8 p m. Jan 2-Circle No 3 W S C S of St Johns Methodist meets at Mrs Myrtle Summers Addison Street at 7 30 p m. Jan 2-Regular meeting of the Past Worthy Matrons and Patrons of the Order of Eastern Star at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple. Jan 2-The Weekley sewing club meets at Mrs T C Goughs West Washington Street on this date instead of Jan 10. Jan 2-Quota club meets at Cozy Rest Inn at 6 15 p m. Full attendance desired. Jan 7-Woman's Club Public Welfare department meets 2 30 p m in Elks Home with Eva Love presenting West Virginia. Jan 7-Jr C U A M meets at Wehnhall with installation and party tours list of attendees including Rexgood Brown Newcome Fawcett and others.
The Knottsville Woman's Society of Christian Service held its December meeting at Mrs. Hester McDaniel's home. Rev. Hockenberry led devotionals, with Mrs. Flossie Shroyer in charge of the program and a gift exchange followed by refreshments. Members present include Mrs. Shroyer, Mrs. Ludwick, Miss Swisher, and others.
Miss Rosalie June Robertson of near Galloway becomes the bride of Chester Hoff Cole of Philippi in a ceremony at the Ashland Methodist church. Rev. B M Tossett officiates. The bride, in Windsor blue velvet, carries a lace handkerchief. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on the Philippi Clarksburg road while he teaches in Barbour County schools.
Local Quotarians were guests last night of Mrs. Rhea H. Fisher lieutenant governor of the First District of Quota at a watch party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Heironimus Sr. on East Washington Street. The decorated home featured two trimmed trees and festive effects. Card games entertained guests in multiple rooms as the evening wore on. The group kept playing until midnight when the New Year was welcomed with guery and admiration.
Refreshments in two courses were served. Miss Dora Staton won the Chinese checker prize and Miss Sarah Sayres placed second. Mrs. Mildree Debendarfer, president, presided at two board meetings and appointed a nominating committee for the January Cozy Rest meeting. Committee: Florence Wilkinson, chair. Grace Miller. Donna Ryan. Guests included Mrs. Edwin Snodgrass of Paymont, Miss Margaret Snodgrass of New Martinsville, Miss Maxine Snider, and Mrs. Gertrude Shaw.
Mrs. Lloyd Nutter entertained twenty friends at a Washington street home watch party. Bingo provided main amusement with Mrs. Clara Getz playing several delightful piano selections. Prizes went to Mrs. B C Duskey, Mrs. Caries McCoy, and Mrs. Maud Murphy. Fruit salad cake and coffee were served after the New Year was welcomed.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harter returned home from a holiday visit with Mrs. Harter’s sister in White Plains New York. Helen Jean Hussion travels to Wellsourg to visit cousin Mrs Hugh Moon, returning with Mary Kate Coole. Walker Marple returns to Charleston after Christmas with his mother. Mrs Add Anderson and Miss Lou McGrumphy visit sisters Mrs W L Marple and Kitty Ford. Betty King of Morgantown spent holidays with her parents on Maple Avenue. Hospital notes list Mrs Martha Gainer admitted then discharged, Mrs Ralph Hensley admitted for observation, Mrs Silas Sanders a medical patient, and several others discharged or admitted today.
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce led by E G Otey forecasts defense program linked gains for workers pay, profits, construction, coal output, and wages. Officials note $60.0 million in construction, 16 million tons more coal than 1939, and a $60 million wage rise as signs of defense spending fueling growth. Glass plants surge to replace lost foreign production. New officers take office across counties as 1941 political calendar shapes up and Governor Holt touts balanced revenues without new taxes, plus plans to ease hospital and prison congestion.
Simple medallion crochet pattern 6864 yields heirloom accessories for home decor. Includes medallion pattern, stitch illustrations, and a photograph. requests ten cents and mailing address to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for pattern 6864.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.