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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

3

Bride To Be Honored At Dessert Bridge In Washington Street

Mrs Jean Murphy and Miss Angelia Gerkin hosted a pre nuptial dessert bridge for Pauline Poling at a Washington street home Wednesday night. Poling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Poling, will wed Phillip Gerkin in St Augustine rectory Tuesday afternoon July 30. Guests included family, friends, and Miss Monica Cook visiting from El Paso Texas.

Jean Murphy Angelia Gerkin Washington Street Pauline Poling Phillip Gerkin St. Augustine Church Miss Poling Harry F. Poling Lincoln Street Mr. Gerkin Nellie Gerkin Harry Poling Blue Ford Doris Alkire Mildred Graham Marie Guth Dorothy Heek Jane Lisk Geneva Hiskey Mary Elizabeth Cockrell Helen McDonald Martha Powell Mary Jo Rauscher Evelyn Posing Peggy Warder Helen Gerkin Mary Jo Gerkin William J. O'Brien Robert F. Gerkin John Bradford Monica Cook el Paso Texas

Bingo Night at Now and Then Club in Lucretia

A Now and Then club meeting at Mrs. Mary Wagoner’s Lucretia home featured bingo with prizes won by Mrs. Grace Louden and Mrs. Evans for one game, and guest Mrs. B C Isner. Club prize went to Mrs. Mary Reisinger. Refreshments followed for listed members.

Now and Then Mary Wagoner Lucretia Grace Louden Evans B.C. Isner Mary Reisinger Isner Reisinger Louden

Community Reunion and Picnic Notices for July and August

A series of family reunions and club picnics are announced across Taylor and Preston counties. Events include the Robison and Marquis reunions near Grafton, the Harvey-Rightmire at Webster Baptist church, and Quota club hosts at Dr Virginia Jeffries near Philippi, with schedules, locations, and host contacts listed for attendees.

Marquess Boyce's Grove Grafton Haymond Church Cornwell-Sinclair Harvey-Rightmire Webster Baptist Church Quota Club Virginia Jeffreys Philippi Shady Grove Preston County Fred Nicola William Nicola

Meeting Notice for Lucretia Ladies at Lulu Evans Home

Mrs Evans and nine others including Mrs James Roy Mrs Ruth Crouser Mrs Sammie Cam den Mrs Minnie Stillwell Mrs Nina Sturm Mrs Elva Gough Mrs Pearl Poling and Miss Mirian Tsnge will gather at Lulu Evans home in Luc retia for the next meeting.

Evans James Roy Ruth Crouser Sammie Camden Minnie Stillwell Nina Sturm Elva Gough Pearl Poling Mirian Tsnge Lulu Evans Lucretia

Apron Patterns 194 and 187 for Mother and Child

The Sewing Guide presents Claire Tilden Patterns 194 and 187 as a practical mother and child apron pair. Both feature a shaped yoke, optional pockets, back fastening, and easy ironing, with sizes and fabric requirements listed for each pattern and a 15 to 30 cent price range. Orders to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department specify size, name, address, and style number.

Mummie Claire Tilden Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York

Former Grafton Man Weds in Chillicothe Church Parsonage

Announcement lists Miss Frances Larrick of Chillicothe Ohio marrying James Curtis Mahaffey formerly of Grafton. Dr P B Ferris officiated at the First Presbyterian church parsonage in Chillicothe. Mahaffey, grandson of Mr and Mrs J A Mahaffey, graduated from local high school and works for Holsum Baking in Chillicothe. they will reside there.

Frances Francis Larrick North High Street Chillicothe Ohio James Curtis Mahaffey That City Grafton P. B. Ferris First Presbyterian Cwrch Mahaffey J. A. Mahaffey St Charles Street The Holsum Baking Company

Demonstration of Canning Planned by Farm Security

A canning demonstration sponsored by the Farm Security Administration will be held at Harvey Scranage's home on route 250 Friday July 26 at 1 p m The session will be led by Mrs Ruth K Herriss and Miss Ida F Limerick home management supervisors All homemakers of the community are invited to attend.

United Republican Club Taylor Frank R. Morgan Buckhannon River VFW Herbert Evans B. & O. Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary Terra Alta Park A. H. Carroll E. Wilford Street Robison Brown Church Country Club Road F. F. Robison Farm Security Administration Harvey Scranage Ruth K. Herriss Ida F. Limerick

Miss Bess Rosen Engaged to Joseph Birshtein

Mr and Mrs George Rosen announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Bess Rosen to Joseph Birshtein of Norfolk Virginia The couple plans an approaching marriage and the families have shared news with their circle at a social gathering in their home

Bess Rosen Joseph Birshtein Norfolk George Rosen

Style Shops hosts informal Thursday evening buffet

Clarksburg residents and about 50 guests from Grafton Elkins Weston Buckhannon Fairmont Farkersburg and Clarksburg attended a Thursday evening informal gathering on Chestnut street. A buffet supper was served at midnight after the social hour.

Chestnut Street Grafton Elkins Weston Buckhannon Fairmont Farkersburg Clarksburg

Hamburger Fry Hosted by Mrs Newton for Club Members

Mrs. Alfred Newton entertained club members at a hamburger fry at her West Main Street home Tuesday evening. Refreshments followed a social sewing interlude. Hostess gifts were exchanged as guests attended including Miss Charlotte Sue Newton Miss Elizabeth Rendle Miss Dorothy Leach and Mrs Marvin Menear along with other members and Mr Robert Arble.

Alfred Newton West Main Street Newton Charlotte Sue Newton Elizabeth Rendle Dorothy Leach Marvin Menear Gladys McDaniel Sarah Sayre Bonnie Newcome Beulah Bailey Catherine Leach Albert Willis Mars Robert Arble

Visitor Honored At Bridge Party

On Wednesday evening Mrs. Margaret Barnes of Brownlow park hosted a bridge party for her sister Mrs. W. P. Wilson of Nitro, a house guest and former Miss Virginia Crickenberger. Two tables competed with prizes to Mrs. Virgil Hornbough and Mrs. Ray Withers. Mrs. Wilson received a gift. Refreshments followed for guests including Mrs. Rohrbough, Mrs. Withers, Mrs. Lynn Faulkner, Miss Josephine Manley, Miss Janie Cline, and Miss Evelyn Welch.

Margaret Barnes Brownlow Park Bridge W. P. Wilson Nitro Wilson Virginia Crickenberger Virgil Hornbough Ray Withers Rohrbough Withers Lynn Faulkner Josephine Manley Janie Cline Evelyn Welch

Local residents named in Morgantown area notice

Paul Newton of Grafton and Bill Bucklew and Charles Collins of Morgantown are listed as individuals involved in the local notice. No further details accompany the names in the fragment.

Paul Newton Grafton Bill Bucklew Charles Collins Morgantown

Visits In Virginia and Parkersburg Notices

Mrs W B Stitt and children with Mrs R M Parrish and Mrs Ida Crickenberger toured Virginia visiting friends in Luray and Newport. Miss Leanora McFarland heads to Parkersburg for summer with the Morgan family. Olive Patton and Kathryn Shields leave hospital after tonsillectomies return home. Barbara and Betty Jane Cannon visiting Florence and Edna Morgen in town.

Virginia W. B. Stitt R. M. Parrish Ida Crickenberger Luray Newport Stitt's Elm Grove Parkersburg Leanora McFarland West Main Street Mrs. Herbert Morgan Olive Patton Rock Street Kathryn Shields City Hospital Barbara and Betty Jane Cannon Rowlesburg Florence and Edna Morgen Thayer Avenue

State GOP Continued From Raise Oie Lieutenant During World War

Hallanan stated at Washington daily that National Chairman Joseph Matin of Massachusetts had been asked to address the meeting as World War references and party leadership notes were discussed.

Hallanan Washington Joseph Matin Massachusetts

Roosevelt third term debate mirrors party lines at Chicago convention

National committeeman urged appointing Thomas G. Nutter as director of the Negro division of the Republican campaign. Hallanan cited Hampshire Review editorials alleging Democrats oppose a Roosevelt third term. Romney weekly, owned by ex governor Cornwell, quoted critique noting the third term plan was orchestrated by federal officials with Roosevelt’s aid. The piece mocks calls for a fourth term and inheritance.

Martin Thomas G. Nutter Charleston Attornney Hallanan Democratic Hampshire Review Roosevelt Cornwell John J. Cornwell Chicago Halanan Onesel Jefferson Tammany Hall

Draft Dodgers Fight Over Back Pay And Jobs

The article notes amendments aimed at returning conscripts to prior jobs and restoring federal employees after training. Senator Wheeler warns the compulsory training bill could push the nation toward war while Senator Reynolds calls defense votes foolish without troops, and Senator Vandenberg counters that reduced enlistment terms could yield a million volunteers.

Wheeler Senate D.mont Reynolds N.C Vandenberg R.-Migh

Stag Party Held for Philip Gerkin at Cozy Rest

Friends hosted a stag party for Philip Gerkin at Cozy Rest on Wednesday evening. He is set to wed Pauline Poling on Tuesday afternoon July 30. Attendees included Eddie Powell Lewis Haymond Norman Woodyard and James Ford.

Phillip Gerkin Cozy Rest Gerkin Pauline Poling Mr. Gerkin Eddie Powell Lewis Haymond Norman Woodyard James Ford

Dog applique quilt patch pattern description

The notice details a dog themed quilt applique patch and bow, with pattern 6755 offering block chart pattern pieces color schemes and yardage. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept for the pattern and include name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Debate over compulsory training stalls before senate panel

At a Senate Military Committee hearing Benjamin Marsh for the People's Lobby brands compulsory training as Hitler's first victory in America while Chairman Sheppard of Texas delays response until Senate debate. CCC officials note that about 300,000 enrollees may be fully exempt due to work linked to national defense, with many having dependents.

High Command Senate Military Committee Benjamin Marsh People’s Lobby Hitler America Sheppard D.-Tex Senate Bably Clysian Conservation Corps CCC

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