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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1929

Page

3

Motor Trip and Social Events Spill Across Town

Mr and Mrs C H Moore and Mr and Mrs F E Moore with daughter Ilene returned from a three week motor trip to Canada Sizer Look Out Mountain Shenandoah Valley and the Valley Virginia The Riverside Park Sunday school class of First Baptist Church will picnic at Riverside Park on Cheat River via Northwestern Turnpike The band Wrights Orchestra will play at Valley Inn tonight Two dollars per couple for admission Beryl Thomas marries Miss Virginia Edards in Toledo Ohio July 15 The Morgans reunion set for August 18 at Grafton Park The Ladies Aid Society plans measuring social at West Main Street M E Church tonight Royal Neighbors and Orders of America contribute to a rich program Refreshments served free Omitted prize winner Mrs Cline Gough noted in Lindy club report

C.H. Moore F. E. Moore Ilene Canada Sizer. Loook Out Mountain Eanadoah Valley the Valley Virginia Riverside Park First Baptist Church Jay Fleming Thurch Cheat River Northwestern Turnpike Wilda Knight Helen Davis Clyde Bennett Frances Shay Rosa Moats Beryl Thomas Virginia Edards Ann Arbor Michigan Toledo Ohio Clarksburg Fairmont Thomas Grafton High School Fairmont State Teachers College The Hoover Steel Ball Company Morgan West Virginia Grafton Park Ladies Aid Society West Main Street M. E R. N. of A Royal ‘Neigh Orchestra Orders of America Club

Bing a Husband at the Welen- ballon May Evening

A public invitation announces a presentation titled Bing a Husband to be held at the Welen-balloon on May evening. The event begins at 8 o'clock and invites the public to attend.

Bing Wélen- Ballon

Rogerses Welcome Baby Daughter In Wilford Street Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Rogers announce the birth of their daughter this morning at the home of Mrs Rogers mother on Wilford Street. Mrs Rogers formerly Miss Pauline Neason.

Robert Rogers Roger Wilford Street Rogers Pauline Neason Cme

Local Social Notes and Hat Shoppe Ads in Grafton

Miss Elizabeth Haynes of Deer Park Maryland visits Grafton as guest of Miss Alberta Fisher. The Hat Shoppe offers hats at sale prices with multiple local guests and visitors listed. Notables include Fleming ton banker G Ona Sinsel and attorney W Bruce Talbott visiting Grafton. William H Crawford of Parkersburg visits niece Mrs H C Compton and Baltimore sisters Katherine and Helen Bentley stay with W C Bolin.

Elizabeth Haynes Deer ‘Park Grafton Alberta Fisher Arthur Cassell Arthur, Jr Effie Cumpston Cassell Paul Cumpston Fairmont John M. Cassell Blueville Gratton H.W. Dent Atlantic City Florence Poe Donahue Dwight D. Connor Ellen Young Dexter City Ohio Conor C. F. Schoreder West Washington Street Connor Redpath Chautauqua G. Ona Sinsel Flemington W. Bruce Talbott Philippi William H. Crawford Parkersburg H. C. Compton Melgraw Avenue Crawford Katherine Helen Bentley Baltimore W. C. Bolin Beech Street

Notice extra copies of Sentinel obituary request

The Grafton Sentinel notes high demand for extra copies of Mondays obituary of Rev P T Crickenberger. Extra copies are available by calling the business office. The paper also reports Edge may depart by November 1 to reside in Paris as private citizen, with David Baird Jr expected to replace him in the Senate.

Sentinel P. T. Crickenberger Weekly Sentinel Grafton Sentinel Edge Senate David Baird, Jr New Jersey

Final Army Fund Appeal Looms in Grafton Drive

Captain W H Arnold urged locals to finish the Salvation Army 4000 dollar fund drive with 300 dollars left unsubscribed. Boosters and donors include city employees Prudential Life Insurance staff C E Wyckoff Lloyd L Shriver D L Larue W W Powell and others as business groups urged completion.

Salvation Army W. H. Arnold Grafton Arnold City of Prudential Life Insurance Company Messrs C. E. Wyckoff Lloyd L. Shriver D. L. Larue W. W. Powell Armmold

John Monroe Apprehended in Chillicothe Ohio

John Monroe a 16 year old Broaddus College student son of Mr and Mrs W Monroe left home Wednesday morning and was apprehended by officers in Chillicothe Ohio early today He was reportedly en route to Cincinnati and planned to visit his brother Bill Monroe at the Citizens Military Training School near Cincinnati His father C W Monroe left for Chillicothe to meet him and they were expected to return Saturday

John Monroe Broaddus College W. Monroe Chillicothe Ohio Monroe Cincinnati Bill ‘ Monroe Citizens’ Military Training School C. W. Monroe

Defense notes on juror questioning in Chester case

Reports from Charleston dated July 26 1877 state Ernest Halstead who was sought as codefendant and material witness in a highway robbery case was wounded by a policeman during an attempted robbery in Cleveland. Messages from Cleveland called the reports unfounded.

Charleston Ernest Halstead Cleveland

Sunday Plans Menu and Recipes From Mrs Alexander George

Menu notes list Sunday breakfast lunch and dinner including cantaloupe chilled ham omelet lamb roast new potatoes mint gelatin salad peach dessert and savory sandwiches with cookies. Recipes cover mint gelatin salad egg ham omelet and peach custard cake with step by step directions. Detroit raid on pre prohibition brewery with $250000 worth equipment wrecked and four men arrested follows. Chicago report notes Dr Joseph Beaumont Hinseley 73 general counselor for the Methodist Episcopal church board of pensions and relief.

Detroit Chicago Joseph Beaumont Hinseley Board of Pensions and Relief The Methodist Episcopal Church

West Virginia 4-H Camp At Jackson's Mill Aug 14 24

Oldest boys 4-H club to attend Jackson's Mill camp August 14 24 with over sixteen Taylor county members expected. Miss Myrtle Anvil county supervisor announces new features. instructors include C K Quivey Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Dr J H Riots WVU vetri narian, and D Boone Indian lore expert. Camp emphasizes practical farming music nature study leatherwork woodwork sports and vespers.

West Virginia Jackson's Mill Taylor County J. H. Riots College of Agriculture West Virginia University D. Boone Miss Anvil Sarah B. Hurt New York City Charley G. B. Huntely Simpson Pruntytown Harmony Grove Knottsville Keener, School Booth's Creek Flemington

Record of St Louis Robin surpassing endurance mark

Washington July 26 Major Clarence M Young head of the aeronautics division foresees practical applications from the long flights after the St Louis Robin exceeded the extended refueling endurance standards. The public watches as the aircraft climbs beyond the hour threshold amid renewed interest in aviation progress.

Washington St. Louis Clarence M. Young Department of Comjie

City Hospital Directors Announced by Mayor

The City Board of Pi ers Mayor Chas. O. King announced seven directors for City Hospital. The board includes King Faherty Harry C. Com J. W. Brown Mre B. C. Bethe and A. Stein. The group operates under a nonpartisan, nonsectarian rule with seven members.

Piers Chas. O King D.C Chas Ring Mn Faherty Harry C. Com J. W. Brown Mre B. C. Bethe A. Stein Jeffre Board of Control Tate &Sist

Air Mail Pickup Flight Planned for Akron Officials

Air mail authorities announce a pickup flight next Wednesday from Akron with mail carried to a high building and a blimp flyover. Chambers of Commerce will coordinate local stamp collectors and ensure mail handling during the Louisville route event.

Akron Air Mail Authority of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Louisville

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