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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1929

Page

3

Thornton Couple Married In Surprise Ceremony

The complete surprise wedding of Miss Hallie Boyles to Lawrence DeMoss occurred in Thornton with Rev F H Hughes officiating. The bride, daughter of John L Boyles, works at the Thornton post office as assistant postmaster. The groom is son of Mrs M A DeMoss of Thornton and works at the local brick plant. They will live with the groom’s mother in Thornton.

Hallie Boyles Lawrence JeMess Thornton F. H.hughes M. A. DeMoss Pirone-Bradley Edith Pirone Emma Pirone Walter Street John Bradley Oakland Grafton the Sentinel Chattanooga, Tenn Ruth Graham Vance Dennison Stevenson, Tenn John A. Dennison Ruth Norwood Graham Stevenson Ala John Vance Leonard Dennison Stevenson and Chattanooga St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Oliver J. Hart Virginia Graham R. D. McDonald A.D. R. Lanier City Bunn Hackworth Nancy Hackworth Chickamuga Cedar Company

Local Figures Attend Gatherings and Visits Across Town

Mrs Houston G Young and daughter Mary Frances Mrs J W Cheaney of Charleston and Mrs John G Lloyd of Fairmont visited Rev and Mrs John Ward Brown on Monday. H A Rice superintendent of Grafton city schools retired from Morgan town after a WVU educators meeting. George R Kinsey and spouse visited Cameron Pa then hosted by Kinsey in town. Douglas Cook of Youngstown Pa with Kinsey visited Sunday. Louise Randolph returned from West Union and resumed duties at Burton and Randolph store. Virginia Ford daughter of Luther Ford a new employee in local Baltimore and Ohio office. Martin Tucker a Boothscreek farmer traveled to Grafton on business.

Houston G. “Young Mary Frances J. ‘W. Cheaney Charleston John G. Lloyd Fairmont John Ward Brown H. A. Rice Grafton City Morgantown West Virginia University George R. Kinsey Cameron Friends Douglas Cook Youngstown Louise Randolph West Union Burton and Randolph Virginia Ford Luther Ford Monongah Division Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martin Tucker Boothscreek Lin Grafton

Scouts Honor Patrols and Routines Highlight Troop Page

Scouts Jones and Joe Keener lead the Harmonica Boys Patrols in stunts while Flying Eagles and Silver Foxes perform. The Troop Yells energize the session with Star Spangled Banner and Taps by Swiger and Davis Evans, as Palm Eagle Scout Donald receives recognition.

Harmonica Jones Joe Keener Scout Stafford Taps Swiger Davis Evans Palm Eagle Donald

Flynn of Logan Scouts Guest of Kiwanis Troop

Flynn of Logan Scouts No 1 arrives as an instructor for the camp period and will be a guest of the Kiwanis Troop. He was one of Rev Torrey's boys and is proud of his 1928 high standing. A list shows sponsors for the troop with many Kiwanis members designated to sponsorIndividual names include Joe Jolliffe James Calif Alden Beagle Charles Moran N Mays Leon Werner and others. As the troop takes in new boys, assignments will follow.

Joe Jolliffe James Calif Alden Beagle Chares Moran N. Mays Leon Werner G. Wesley Evans Harry Glenn Tortockassmussen Trobert Son Stank Collins William Coffman W. B. Stuck Wm. Taylor A Yates Tom Stifford Clair Shaffer J. A. Stein Norman Kendall Kenneth Cole Frank Hollis Phillip Gerkin B. J. Kersting Wm. Hartsook C. S

Linen fashion notes on tailored linen ensembles

The article describes straight lines and fine tucks on a blouse with skirt pleats bound by a triangular binding. Repetition of the motif characterizes the tailored linen suits and ensembles. The mats material adds dramatic richness, making the style especially striking.

Officers hunt boy fugitives from reform school

State officials and county and city officers conducted an extensive search for James Miles an inmate at the Reform School at Pruntytown who attacked a twelve year old girl near the institution last night and disappeared with four other boys. Miles had been trusted at the school and was described as manly and helpful. Some of the escapees returned but two remained at large as authorities continued the hunt this afternoon. Minnesota plans a public game preserve of about 1,250,000 acres adjacent to the Canadian border.

Fficers James ‘Miles State Reform School Pruntytown State Institution Miles Couinty Minnesota

School Picnic Menu and Recipes Inser t

Menu lists Meat Loaf Stuffed Pickles Potato Chips and other fare. Contains recipe sections for Stuffed Eggs Relish and Meat Stuffed Eggs and Chocolate Cookies. Chicago's Marvin and Irvin Albright noted as twin artists from West Union Talk High School.

Chicagd Marvin Ivin Albright Mastas van Puller Way West Union Talk High School

Guests at the Hotel Grafton Today

Guests listed include D W Douglas C A Doyle Pittsburgh E M Saunders Clarksburg W B Golden Wellington R H Hewitt Cumberland Richard BE Lubannon Leboggan Wisconsin John EB Davis Richmond Va R M Phillips Elkins P H Gardwell Parkersburg G F Kennedy Baltimore W E Dunn Point Pleasant G Sprath Baltimore J A Pecordst Richmond Va B V Shaw Oakland Md Mr and Mrs D C McDonald W W Eccleston Washington.

Hotel Grafton D. W. Douglas C. A. Doyle Pittsburgh E. M. Saunders Clarksburg W. B. Golden Wellington R. H. Hewitt Cumberland Richard BE Lubannon Leboggan Wisconsin John EB Davis Richmond Virginia R. M

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