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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

3

Alumni Banquet Honors 1988 St. Sine Association Members

A St. Sine Alumni banquet last evening celebrated the graduating class of 1988 with a traditional program in soft tones and white, featuring Rev Father J. J. Hannon, Dr. F. Gerkin, and retiring president Mrs Husniam. Officers elected include Dolan president and Kerkein treasurer as the crowd praised the ceremony and enjoyed a dancing reception.

Fei St. Sine Alumn! Association Auim Irs America J. J. Hannon Sodality F. Gerkin Hussian Es Bidfow 1 Rey Father Hannan Mary Porcello Gianina Mia Firef Joan Limbers Ciério Lindo Arthur Sidrow Mary E. Coo Jer Fig Roberta Joan Lim Richard Ker Kein

Grafton Plots Meters Clash Amid City Hall Row

Local dispute over parking meters escalated as city officials and county commissioners argued over installation and legality. Builder threats, court moves, and a proposed ordinance sought to curb obstruction of city workers during meter work. The council adopted an emergency measure to protect public peace and safety.

City of Grafton Dasage West Virginia Graton West Va Taylor Joseph B. Bradford

Lend A Hand Circle Meets At Mrs Love Home

Presbyterian Lend A Hand circle members gathered at Mrs. Thomas Love on Washington street for a Wednesday afternoon event. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and a business session led by president Mrs. A. A. Miller. Social hours followed with refreshments by the hostess aided by Miss Eva Love for thirteen attendees.

Presbyterian Church Thomas Love Washington Street A. A. Miller Eva Love

Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Notes

West Main Street residents Mr and Mrs Russell hosted relatives in West Union. J A Kimble of Maple Avenue and Dr King of Parkershore visited Grafton. Lynens returned from Zanesville. Mrs Dean and daughters planned visits to relatives. Packman Moran and Jimmy Chiswell fished near Webster Springs. Kunst visited Oakland relatives. Dewey Avenue resident Mrs Knight stayed with her son-in-law in Clarksburg. Mailed trips include Donnachie Tackett and Wells families to southern state fishing. Memorial Day visits noted for Mrs Preston Russell in Morgantown. I C Klein and Mrs Irvin Klein hosted and traveled. Klein kin in Los Angeles. Irvin Klein toured to New York.

Russell Ht West Main Street J. A. Kimble Maple Avenue West Union W. E. Breeman Elm Grove Ulster Lena Gerkin Dr. King Parkershore Grafton C. J. Lynen Zanesville Ohio A. W. Dean Daugters Mary. Lowkfid Jean Telalives Dean Mikael Packman Helen Moran Jimmy Chiswell Webster Springs Ralph Kunst Oakland C. R. Knight Dewey Avenue Clarksburg Jack Donnachie Abe Tackett Charles M. Wells Preston Russell Morgantown William Murray I. C. Klein Irvin Klein Los Angles California Lillian Klein Motor New York Klein

Birth of Rose Led White on West Wilford Street

Mr and Mrs Hoye White Jr announce the birth of a daughter Rose Led on May 29 at their home on West Wilford Street.

Aged Wheeling Sister Mary Chrysostom Dies at 84

Sister Mary Chrysostom of the Sisters of St. Joseph, aged 84, died in a Wheeling hospital after a 64 year religious career. She taught at several Wheeling area schools and led as superior at St Vincent Home and St John Home in Elm Grove. Born Catherine Matheson in Timore she joined the convent in 1874 taking the name Mary Chrysostom. Surviving brother George J. Matheson of Wheeling.

Wheeling Mary Chrysostom Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph St. Vincent Homie St. John Homie Elm Grove Catherine Matheson Timore St. Joseph George J. Matheson

Minimizing risk in a no trump bridge contract

The dealer West opens with 1 heart. After West’s 1 heart, how should the bidding proceed to describe hands and the no trump contract, given the vulnerability and the play sequence where diamond and heart leads affected contract success. The solution weighs risk control and communicates strength to reach the optimal contract.

West South Went

Grafton Debates Courthouse Parking Meters Plan

President Poe urged the city commission to grant the county an exception and omit two meters in front of the courthouse. Court members and officials expressed distaste, but the mayor defended modernization, saying meters regulate traffic and have been successful elsewhere.

Susea Ames Scranage Poe Wala Main Latrobe Warder D. I. Bailyley Bartlett Bradford West Main Street Hity Cissioner Haller Walnut Bartlet Haller Bucks The Sentinel H.R. Warder Grafton

Rowlesburg Girls Exchange Wedding Plans and Banquet

Miss Katharine Engle of Perth Amboy to wed Samu Fertig of Englewood New Jersey May 27 1936. Grooms family notes and Englewood residence. Also senior mother daughter banquet at Methodist Episcopal church with Queen Esther leaders and honored guests. Local social events include visits and parties hosted by community members.

J. Pred Engler Manheim Katharine Engle Perth Amboy Samuuu Fertig Englewood N. J

New Program Seeks Farm Aid Under 3.247 Billion Bill

The article outlines amendments to a 3.247 billion spending bill for relief funds. It notes Senator Russell of Georgia pushing 212 million for farm benefit payments atop 500 million already allocated under crop control law. It mentions processing tax talk, rural electrification funding, and WPA allotment changes as the measure moves through the chamber.

Russell D Papa Idaho Rural Electrification Administration Senate Eatlsier PWA

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