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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

3

Former residents unite in Fairmont wedding

Betty Rowan daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Rowan of Boulevard avenue Fairmont and Harry Meyers son of Mr and Mrs George Myers of Reeves avenue Fairmont wed at United Brethren parsonage Fairmont officiated by Rev E H Waters The couple were celebrated at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W H Myers in Morgantown Avenue Terrace apartments Both families and friends attended including multiple My ers and Rowan relatives The couple previously connected with Morgantown High and West Fairmont High and both plan future in Morgantown

Betty Rowan W. M. Rowan Boulevard Avenue Fairmont Harry Meyers George Myers Reeves Avenue Morgantown United Brethren Parsonage E. H. Waters W. H. Myers Terrace Apartments Morgantown Avenue C. K. Myers Donna Marie Myers Bernadine Rowan Kathleen Harshberger James Myers Ralph Myrick Ted Kiger

Barclay On Bridge Double Strategy By Shepard Barclay

Not much strength is needed to penalize a partner who has shown great strength. The opponents can likely make their contract if you pass. Use careful spot selection for doubles to avoid signaling the declarer how to play the hand.

Grafton Sentinel K Book Latrobe Street

Bridge bidding confusion yields favorable score for NS

In a duplicate game North as dealer with both sides vulnerable doubles after a spade bid sequence. South opens 1 Heart, West overcalls 1 Spade, South doubles takeout, North rebids 2 Diamonds, and East or West respond. The result shows North-South achieving a good score despite a misread strength, with the final contract and score left to be resolved.

North South King Features’ Syndicate

Cozy Rest Hosts Seasonal Bridge Party

E G Kuhn and a long list of hostesses attended as Miss Margaret Hanway invited club members to Cozy Rest for a bridge gathering. Three tables played contract bridge with a late salad course. High scores went to Miss Geneva Hilkey and Miss Trene Kunst among a group including Mildred Bartlett Virginia Hanway Lynn Faulkner Jean Murray Dolores Curry Paul Ward Virgil Rohrbaugh Alice Holt Mildred Keefer Hilkey Kunst.

Margaret Hanway Bridge Geneva Hilkey Trene Kunst Mildred Bartlett Virginia Hanway Lynn Faulkner Jean Murray John Bardlett Dolores Curry Paul Ward Virgil Rohrbaugh Alice Margaret Holt Mildred Keefer Hilkey Kunst

Death claims aged veteran William Renneman at home

William E. Renneman 72 died at 6 a m today at 54 Walter Street after long illness. A native of the county born June 21 1866 he was a former carpenter for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He leaves a widow Margaret Poling four children William Hazel Marie Clyde two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 p m Saturday at his home conducted by Rev Oakey Wilson Grow with burial in Blu mont cemetery.

William E. Renneman Walter Street Mr. Renneman Charles Mary Ramus Renneman Mainy Margaret Poling William Renneman Hazel Breedlove Marie Burker Clyde Renneman Elizabeth Cassell Mary Ellen Renneman Portsmouth Renneman Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad First Christian Church Oakey Wilson Grow The Christian Church Bluemont Cemetery G. T. Bartlett

Parsonal notices spread across multiple travels and visits

Memorial day week guests include Mr. and Mrs. James R Love and three daughters from Houston Texas visiting Mrs. Love s parents Mr. and Mrs L V Atha on Maple Avenue C F W Kunst Miss Georganna Bennett and Miss Marion Brooks of New York City visiting Parsons today Mrs W D Hardie and daughter Edith from the Canal Zone spent past week with J R Hardie West Ed Kelley and daughter Betty from Buckhannon spent Decoration Day with R P Bartlett on McGraw Avenue Miss Helen Louise Cutright left for Ashland Kentucky to spend summer vacation accompanied by her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H R Stump of Ashland who were in Grafton for the funeral of H R Wickham Mrs E L Sawyer of Tarpon Springs Florida visiting her brother Clyde G Turner on Yates Avenue and other relatives here Mr and Mrs A C Hill of Ak

James R. Love Houston Texas Main Street Ed. Kelley Betty Buckhannon R. P. Bartlett McGraw Avenue Helen Louise Cutright Ashland H. R. Stump Grafton H. R. Wickham E. L. Sawyer Tarpon Springs Fla Clyde G. Turner Yates Avenue A. C. Hill

Local Hospital Patients and Funeral Attendees in the Area

Ron in Ohio and Maple avenue resident underwent a major operation at City Hospital Thursday morning. Mrs. DeMoss from Pruntytown was discharged from City Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Turner Warder and Mrs. Mahaffey joined Rose Warder in Mannington Wednesday for the funeral of W. W. Warder.

Ron Ohio J. R. Hardie West Main Street Mary Louise Custer Charles Custer Maple Avenue City Hospital Sarah DeMoss Route 5 Pruntytown Clyde G. Turner Rose Warder Duke Warder Elizabeth Mahaffey Mannington W. W. Warder

John J Britt death victim in Maryland funeral info

John J Britt, 72, retired Baltimore and Ohio machinist, died at his Maple Avenue home after a two week paralysis illness. He was a native of the county, survived by his widow Catherine Shaw, and belonged to St. Augustine Catholic church and several fraternal groups. Holy Name society services are set at his Maple Avenue residence, with funeral at St. Augustine Church, Rev M J Hannon officiating, burial Bluemont Cemetery under G T Bartlett.

John J. Britt Baltimore and Ohio Maple Avenue Joseph and Jane Rhodes Britt Germany Catherine Shaw Britt Baltimore and Ohio Railroad St. Augustine Catholic Church Holy Name Society B. and O. Veterans A. O. United Workmen St. Augustine Church M. J. Hannon Bluemont Cemetery G. T. Bartlett

Knottsville Man Faces Hearing Today on Warrant Charge

Fred Honycott of Knottsville district was arrested by Constable L. King on a warrant issued by Justice A. B. Knabenshue. He is to receive a hearing today on the charge, the magistrate said.

Fred Honycott Knottsville L. King Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue Honycott

Graduating Class Hears Dr Marsh Speak At Exercises

The ceremony featured Dr. Marsh addressing graduates and Supt. E Guy Kuhn distributing diplomas after Ras Rasmussen presented the class. The auditorium was packed with parents and friends, with seating limited to ticket holders due to high demand.

Marsh E. Guy Kuhn Rasmussen

Many Finish

Helen Freeman, Betty Jeaneiddenour, Jack Henderson, Shirley Rexroad, Wilma Jean Pratt, Martha Mahaffey lead names listed as finishers. Other participants include Carolyn Lucas, Betty Jane Linn, Mary Jane Kirkpatrick, Jean Carney, Helen Virgin. Miller, Eleanor Ruth, Patrish, Karl Reese, Paula Smith, Jacqueline Powell, Victor Lucas, Helen Trimble, Anna Belle Ball, Katie Keyser, Neal Bartlett, Billy Woodyard, Osborne Lucas, Lawrence Exline, John Sargeant, Maxime Rosier, Wilson Nicola Miller, Edwin Lee Morris, Clyde Henderson, Jewel Strader, Paul Warden Reed, Clyde Barnes, Elaine Knotts, Arnold Kiehl.

Helen Freeman Betty Jeane Ridenour Jack Henderson Shirley Rexroad Wilma Jean Pratt Martha Mahaffey Carolyn Lucas Betty Jane Linn Mary Jane Kirkpatrick Jean’ Carney Helen Virgin’. Miller Eleanor Ruth Patrish Karl Reese Paula Smith Jacqueline Powell Victor Lucas Helen Trimble Anna Belle Ball Katie Keyser Neal Bartlett Billy Woodyard Osborne Lucas Lawrence Exline John Sargeant Maxime Rosie

East Grafton and area school staff list snapshot

Readable lines name numerous staff and students tied to EAST GRAFTON SCHOOL WEST GRAFTON SCHOOL GARRISON PARK VIEW and other district schools. The fragment lists individuals by school and room, including teachers, principals, and students across Pruntytown Thornton Webster One Room Schools and various small districts.

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Burl Mason Harriett Blaney Bridgeport Airport Virginia Shay Wheeling Gladys Fletcher Darrell Sayres Helen Menear Blaney Mason Fred Mason Richard Shay Lowell Mason Public Welfare Department Woman's Club Beavers C. F. Shafer Bettye Flesher Cozy Rest Marion Brooks New York City Georganna St. John's Methodist Church Russell DeMoss Long Street Quota Club Business Girls Club Margaret, Moran Kathryn Madden Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church Roy Vandergrift East Main Street Friendship Bible Lizzie McFarland Grand Street Court House Simpson ‘Baptist Church Woman's Benefit Association Redmen's Hall Banco Bennett Lee Bennett Brooks Miss. Bennett Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Miss | Brooks Edward J. ‘Clapton Edward Killough Baltimore John Edwards Jr G. T. Vance Torlock Rasmussen W. G. Chrislip Harry White Ed. Steel Barclay Shepard Barclay Qsea Eaat AQIS E.G. Kuhn D. C. Peck Clyde Gilbert E. H. McDargh Paul P. Warden L. L. Painter Z. L. Dean Charles Carpenter C. Howard Cameron Harry Friedman W. J. Prey Laurel C. Frey J. Preston Luke E.R. Bucklew W. C. Pembroke John O. Carpenter Walter St NEW Funeral Home Arnold H. Knotts P. W. Knotts Lincoln Street L. Bert Hartman Tunnelton West Va Knotts Colliers School of Embalming Worshams College of Embalming Chicago Hartman Knotts Funeral Home Russel Burkett June Arnold Freda Mae Losh Leroy Poling Charles Martin Jerry Smith Pauline Reed Ralph Kennison Mildred Love Gladys Loar Lucille Haller Ernest Allen Reed Helen Thomas Helen Barkins Bettie L. Shaw Spring Annalee Trister Clarence Paul Jewell Sylvia Favish Josephine Heinzman Bernard Stutler Mary Lucille Boyles Frank Shultz East Grafton Russell Butcher Jr Dorothy Lee Hoban Marie Madeline Stolzen Ellen Maxine Ringler William C.wolverton Mary Francis McDaniel Don Lee Rowe Katheryn Henderson Erma Jane Hendrickson Jessie Smallwood Laurennairginia Tucker Beatrice Louise Moran West Grafton Charles Loren Hoffman Betty Florence Fisher William Merle Watkins Frances R. Yates Mary Thelma Ebers Eleanor Borneman Mary J. Hancock Mary Alice Palmer Lyle S. Woddell Marilyn June Crawley Agnes Margaret Helms Hattie Richards Junior Calvin Brit Charles Junior Austin Dorothea Jean Eisner Ruth Martin Zelda Reda Poling Virginia Clingan Jackie Whitlock,Jr Patty McDargh Martha Jean Ford Ellen Louise Burnside Cath Erine Marie Harter Pred Bonner Mary Virginia Isner Bobby Don David Phyllis Ann Price Alice Burnside Leonard William Tacy Garrison School Robert Cook John Lewis Malloy Boston Park View Edwards Sheets Flora Belle Floyd Martha Jane Jones Betty June Haddix Margaret Jean Jones Lucille Kinney Alberta Countryman Doris Jeffries Robert Snoops Claude Dunham Billy Byers Ruth Holt Ruth Currey Robert Rapp Virginia Wilson Joe Lannan Nathan Drainer Paul Gibson Clyde Wilson Lena Virginia Kester Bar! Cooper, Jr Eva Louise Weaver Jean Jeffries Thornton Beatrice Mae Moore Susie Jane Hedrick Hazel Poling Virginia Dadisman Junior Hovatter Mable ‘Smith Charles W. Rutherford Edsel Stockett Wilma Bunner Robert Summers Beryl Boly Jane McGowan James Ray Hovatter Warren McVicker Charles Cooper West Hill Louise Mayle Madeleine Deeost Avilda Croston MS. Pleasant Gloria Fawley Fatla Bolyard Corbin Mary Cathell Athiteyn Cropp Olen Shingleton Ophie Duckworth Durbin Nestor Pleasant Creek James Daniel Kerns Carroll McCauley Last of the Mohicans Connor Thacker Dumas Shakespeare Hawthorne Scott Poe Goldsmith Wallace Irving Stevenson Emerson Kingsley Antabhegrerhy Benvenuto I Eye of Fompell Moss Melville Dona Eee Cer Bronte Dana Collins Michael Strogoff Footie of of Joan of Arc Luck Peer Senos Sta Africa the Classics Tom Sawyer Clemens the Pathfinder Coo Kidonped de. Sokyil Kido and Mr. Hyde Steven Ren Henry Wadsworth Gulliver Sher de Manpascant Benthena Mee Verna Nana Zole Latrobe Streets Cherish
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