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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1935

Page

3

Garden Party Highlights At Andrew's M E Church

Society notes report a Woman's Home Missionary Society garden party at Mrs. McDade's lawn with hosts Mrs. L J Lear and Mrs. R C McDade. Reports given, Bible readings by Rev W E Knox, prizes won by Mrs J C Deck and Miss Mattie Jace, refreshments served, August meeting planned at Mrs Daisy Sinclair's. Guests included Mrs Twin ing and Rev William Knox.

L. J. Lear R. C. McDade Woman's’ Home Missionary Society of Andrew's M. E. Church Daisy Sinclair High Street Cartie Marshall Mattie Jace Lila Miller Grace Miller Blanche Guard F. C. Freeman Frank Hendrick Jesse Goff and Dauggter H. H. Weekly V. Miller

Social Calendar Highlights in Andrews Church Area

July 12 social calendar lists the Foreign Missionary Society event at Andrews Church with Mrs. W C Barnes at 8 pm on Maple Avenue. Also notes a July 1 wedding of Miss Mary Virginia Auvil to James Correll Kelley in Philippi and upcoming Royal Neighbors meeting with a banko party. Guests include locals from Philippi and Century areas.

Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews W. C. Barnes Maple Avenue Sour County C. V. Tate Wabash Avenue Philippi Mr. Tate Mary Virginia Auvil H. K. Auvil James Correll Kelley J. W. Kelley Royal Neighbors Lodge Banco Areyen Marple Clara Anim Korte J. C. Korte Richmond Virginia Mary Smith Korte

Real and Genuine Indo-Vin Kidney Remedy Endorsed

Mr Rolan Krammer of Proctorville Ohio reports severe sleepless nights due to deranged kidneys. After three bottles of Indo-Vin his condition improved greatly with normal kidney function and reduced nighttime awakenings. Available at Grafton Drug & Chemical Company and other local druggists.

Rolan Krammer Proctorville Ohio BR. Brammer Grafton Drug & Chemical Company

Garden Party and Local Club Notices in Fairmont Area

A Wednesday garden party at Mrs. E R Bucklew in Pruntytown pike featured bridge prizes for Mrs Bucklew and Mrs W J McGonagle. Attendees included Mrs Clyde Turner and Mrs Virginia Hare of Philadelphia among many others. The Laymen’s Council of the M P church held a meeting planning a picnic for next month. Moose organized an outing with the Goldberg band and two Fairmont dancers. A tea honored Mrs Irene Goodwin and Mrs Delia St Clair for birthdays at the Baptist church in Simpson.

Bridge Club E. R. Bucklew Pruntytown Pike Bucklew W. J. McGonagle Clyde Turner W. H. Willhide Paul Malone G. H. A. Kunst George G. Jolliffe Free Malone Vaughn Kerr E. F. Clark J. J. Noll J. E. Steel H. R. Gibson Virginia Hare Philadelphia M. P. Church C. F. Hannon Irene Goodwin Delia St. Clair Baptist Circle Baptist Church Simpson

Luncheon Guests List From Clarksburg Event

The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Newton Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Leach Mr. and Mrs. William Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Criss of Clarksburg Mrs. Sadie Cole Calla Dell Gregory Mrs. Doris Moran Mrs. Ruth Wagner Mrs. Lala Haller Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Coffman Elmer Cain Del et Newton Dortha Leach Catherine Leach Donald Goodwin Elbert Wagner Versa Cork Walden Leach Wilma Leach William Greene Audra Felton Ada May Greene Brooks Wyckoff Leni Greene Wilbur Moore Mrs. Irene Goodwin and daughter Georgia Low Lake of Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. E C St Clair and 190 daughters Eulah and Roxie

Ourse John Fleming Alfred Newton Delbert Leach William Gregory Raymond Davis Robert Criss Clarksburg Sadie Cole Calla’ Dell Gregory Doris Moran Ruth Wagner Lala Haller Harrison Coffman Elmer Cain Del’et Newton Dortha Leach Catherine Leach Donald Goodwin Elbert Wagner Versa Cork Walden Leach Wilivene Leach William Greene Audra Felton Ada May Greene Brooks Wyckoff Leni Greene Wilbur Moore Irene Goodwin Georgta Low Lake Pittsburgh E. C. St. Clair Eulah Roxie

Hankow Dike Breaks Menace City Flooded Yangtze

Hankow, China, reports a section of the main dike fronting the Yangtze river collapsed. Mud-laden water poured into Hankow as authorities failed to close the breach. The break lies within the Japanese concession and Japanese authorities urged nationals to prepare. Mayor Kuo Chen Wu urged foreign consuls to cooperate against the emergency.

Hankow China Yangtze Kuo Chen Wu

Fear Social Security Plan Wreck in Dispute

Washington July 12 Administration men warned the Roosevelt social security program could be wrecked by a dispute over private pension plan exemptions. Conferees work to settle differences in the house and senate bill but may fail and send the issue back. Also, a fire at Ft. Lee New Jersey amusement park required 400 children to be rescued by a human chain of volunteers and police.

Washington Administration Roosevelt House Senate Ft. Lee, N. J

Local officials attend Charleston conference on reemployment issues

Miss Alice Knight J E Fisher and Charles Englehardt officials of the local national reemployment office attend a two day conference in Charleston with district managers and key national reemployment service members. Fisher heads the district covering Taylor Barbour and Preston counties. Englehardt is statistical assistant and Knight senior interviewer. Delegation returns to Grafton Sunday. The meeting aims to discuss upcoming year problems to improve district capacity.

Alice Knight J. E. Fisher Charles Englehardt Charleston National Fisher Taylor, Barbour Preston Mr. Englehardt Miss Knight Grafton

Furnishings Stolen From Homes Of Pittsburgh Ers

Detectives arrested Norman P. Regelman, 4, an office employee in the clerk of courts' office. Some stolen goods were found in his home. Wheeler said Regelman admitted buying the furnishings but claimed no knowledge they were stolen.

Red Cross Life Saving Courses Open In Grafton

Frank C. Collins urges applicants to enroll in junior or senior life saving courses offered by the Taylor County Red Cross and Grafton Sentinel. The free sessions run at Grafton City park bathhouse from Monday to Sunday with tests the following week. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. daily led by Collins and Charles Marshall.

Swimming and Life Saving Department Taylor County American Red Cross Grafton Sentinel Frank C. Collins Sentinel Collins Grafton City Park Charles Marshall The

Homes Sought Here For Destitute Children

E. C. Leonhart of the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia visits Grafton to solicit support for a program placing homeless children under 12 in temporary or permanent homes. The Davis Child Shelter in Charleston houses children until suitable family homes are found. Childless homes are urged to adopt. The drive relies on annual gifts from members statewide.

Moose Loyal Order of Moose Alex Goldberg Washington Street Goldberg Grafton Fairmont E. C. Leonhart Children's Home Society of West Virginia Charleston Davis Child Shelter Home Society

Automobile Makers Report June Vehicle Output Up 11 Percent

The Automobile Manufacturers association announced that its members produced 276 218 motor vehicles in June, up 11 percent from May and 21 percent higher than June 1934. The report notes first half production based on member estimates.

New York Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

Valuable Furnishings Recovered by Officers

Pittsburgh police recovered about $10,000 worth of Oriental rugs lamps and other furnishings. The items were found as part of an ongoing theft investigation and were returned to the rightful owner with police involvement noted.

Pittsburgh

Record shows five-year high demand surge

The report notes 1,537,906 units sold, up 20 percent from the previous year and 48 percent above the five year average, indicating a strong growth trend across the period analyzed.

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