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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1929

Page

3

Birthday Party Honors Eleventh Birthday of Dorothy Lee Locke

Mrs. 0 1 Locke of Blueville celebrated her daughter Dorothy Lee Locke's eleventh birthday with a lively evening of music and games. Guests included June Boston Jean Behan Mildred Summers and many others with out-of-town guests Mable Ayers Morgantown and Mac Brown Fairmont among the attendees. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Locke and Mrs. Bolyard. The next meeting of the club will be at Miss Etta Warthen's home in two weeks.

Locke Blueville Dorothy Lee A. R. Bolyard June Boston Jean Behan Mildred Summers Jean Travis Mildred Lucas Ruth Poe Margaret Boyce Elizabeth Weaver Marie Virginia Boyce Juanita Margaret Rogers Gertrude Cockrell Burl Brown J. G. Locke Charles Bolmer Joe Mable Ayers Morgantown Paul Boyce Weirton May B. Murphy Mac Brown Fairmont Carrie Cole Eva Douglass Mildred Kilkey Etta’ Warthen Womans’ Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Iva Goff Harold Waller Goff Waller Empire Meat Market Glenn McKinney S. L. Postlethwait Daisy Dotson Nell Shumaker Katie Raw Francis Bennett Ira Hugill Flora Stillwell J.A. Groves George Ashby E. F. Redinger H. A. Bowers Ralph

Kiwanis Club Hears Report On Expansion Plans

Kiwanis members heard five recommendations from Milwaukee on club growth and standards. Clyde N Mays urged local Kiwanis to broaden activities and back Four-H projects in Taylor County. Joe Jolliffe praised the program and Lloyd L Shriver outlined plans to organize Four-H clubs. Next meeting will hear committee reports and Dr R B Petty will lead. Kiwanis will visit Deap Run Scouts Camp Sunday to meet Boy Scouts and sponsors.

Kiwanis International Milwaukee Clyde N. Mays Hiocal Club Kiwanian Mays Bill” Towles Joe Jolliffe Kiwanis Taylor County Jolliffe Grafton A. J. Torrey

Personal notices include Uterback visit and regional travels

Mrs. Anna Uterback of the Brinkman store visits daughter Mrs. G C Flint in Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. B F Cross and son Hilsworth and daughter Nell of Parsons visit Mrs. Birdie Thompson and friends. W A Hollahan returns to Grafton to resume Western Union duties after six months in Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. J M Carroll of Cleveland return home after a few days visit.

Anna Uterback Brinkman G. C. Flint Parkersburg B. F. Cross Hilsworth Nell Parsons Birdie Thompson W. A. Hollahan Jacksonville Florida Grafton Western Union Hallahan J. M. Carroll Cleveland

Four-H honors at Jackson's Mill camp election of health contestant

At Older Girls camp Jackson's Mill June 25 to July 5 four members earned special honors. Evelyn Miller of Itillerville club is among the four in the state health contest. The quartet will go to Charleston in October for final exams. one will represent the state at the national health contest in Chicago with a prize trip. Helen Scranage of Pruntytown club received a Lucky Bean award.

Jackson's Mill Evelyn Miller Itillerville Club Charleston Chicago Helen Scranage Pruntytown Club

Home of Mr Carrolls Parents Listed

The notice identifies Blu yille as the home location of Mr. Carrolls parents Mr and Mrs 8 B Carroll.

Mr. Carroll 8. B. Carroll Blu Yille

4-H Camp Honors Mil Jerville Girls At Pruntytown

Martha Glenn Flesher of Pruntytown led the camp as high point girl with 2700 points and earned a silver bracelet to hold until another camper wins it. The Excelsior 4-H club met at Allender's Grove for a camp picnic with a campfire supper and council fire program and plans for county camp.

Martha Glenn Flesher Pruntytown Excelsior 4-H Club Mil Jerville Allender's Grove

Grafton Hosts Big All Day Picnic in Olympia Park

Grafton plans a large all day picnic at Olympia Park Versailles Pa on July 20 with expected attendance of 11000 railroaders. Thos M Beall president of Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Association announced officials estimate several hundred will attend from Clarksburg Fairmont Grafton and other cities. Special trains and rail discounts will be arranged from Grafton Wheeling Cumberland Connellsville and nearby points to accommodate attendees.

Lutheran Missionary Womans Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Curch C. FE. Hostler Walnut Street Loyal Womans Loyal Womans Bible Class Ing First Christian Church Grafton Park Ladies Ald Society First Brethren Church Grafton Olympia Park Versailles Thos M. Beall Baltimore and Ohio Veterans’ Association Clarksburg Fairmont Pittsburgh Wheeling McMechen Cumberland New Martinsville West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Park Connelsville Beall

Annual Picnic Features Grafton Entertainment Attendees

Faherty's baseball nine and the Baltimore and Ohio band will appear with the city delegation at the annual picnic entertainment. The event includes Grafton taking part in the program as reported today.

Grafton Faherty Baseball Nine Baltimore and Ohio Band

Naval officer weds royalty in Chicago ceremony

Miss Josephine Fish formerly Countess De Basdari, who divorced the Italian king’s second cousin after seven months, married Lieut Thos J Ryan U S N. Announcement notes previous marriage in March 1928 and includes family details and local social events.

Chicago Josephine Fish Countess de Bosdari Italy Thos. J. Ryan Charles King Corsant Pish Count Anthony de Basdari

Divorce and career notes from early 20th century figures

The report mentions an Italian countess and her mother seeking a divorce amid desertion and infidelity, plus a naval academy graduate who earned a congressional medal for heroism during a Japanese earthquake. The latter served on the presidential Mayflower and lived in Louisiana while connected to Italy and Chicago travel.

Italy Los Angela Chicago Ira Italy Ryan United States Naval Academy

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