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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

3

Birthday Party Honors Miss Muriel Springer in Wilford

Miss Muriel Springer of Wilford Street celebrated her eighth birthday with a Monday afternoon party arranged by her mother. About fourteen girls attended, pink cake with eight candles and pink ice cream highlighted the celebration, with out of town guests Roberta Sullivan of Fairmont and Dorothy Lee Beall of Mannington.

Muriel Springer Wilford ‘Eet Muriel Roberta Sullivan Fairmont Dorothy Lee Beall Mannington

Wedding Planned at Miss Montgomery's Wickwire Home

A forthcoming ceremony will take place at the home of Miss Montgomery on Wickwire. The bride is a Grafton High School graduate who attended Fairmont State Teacher's College and taught in Taylor County public schools. The groom, Mr. Sypalt, holds an executive post with the Tin Plate Mills in Morgantown. Details will be announced in an early Sentinel issue.

Chicago John J. Pendergast, Sr Rose Helene Pendergast Margaret McCabe Agnes McCabe Grafton Ill Loyola University School of Medicine John J. Pendergast, Jr Gratton Pendergast St. Augustine's High School St. Bonaventure’s College St. Bonaventure New York

Stolen Gems Located In New York Safety Box

Police believe most of about 132000 dollars of jewel robbery loot is in a bank safety box in New York. Arthur Gibson alias Arthur Barry, tied to the Livermore Long Island robbery, and a woman accomplice were arrested. Gibson's confession followed a promised release for the woman. A second suspect, Mrs King, led officers to the strong box with gems from the Livermore residence and Ritz Carlton suites of Widener and Dahlberg parties.

New York Arthur G. Gibson Arthur Barry Long Island Jesse L. Livermore Wall Street Gibson Livermores Philadelphia Bror G. Dahlberg Chicago

Senate Reception Group Named by Dawes for Lindbergh Event

Vice President Dawes appointed a twelve member committee to represent the Senate at the national Lindbergh reception in Washington next Saturday. The line up includes Curtis of Kansas Reed of Missouri Hawes of Missouri War ren of Wyoming Swanson of Virginia Hale of Maine Copeland of New York Harrison of Mississippi Reed of Pennsylvania Schall Shipstead and Robinson of Arkansas.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes United States Senate Charles A. Lindbergh Washington Curtis Kansas Senate Robinson Arkansas Schall and Shipstead Minnesota Lindbergh Reed and Hawes Missouri Warren Wyoming Swanson Virginia Hale Maine Copeland New York Harrison Mississippi Reed Pennsylvania

Engagement of Dr James E Allen and Mrs Parke Carter

Elkins June 7 engagement notice confirms Dr James E Allen president of Davis and Elkins College will marry Mrs Parke Carter of Danville Virginia announced locally.

Elkins James E. Allen Davis and Elkins College Parke Carter Dantille, Va

Dinner honoring Mrs Arthur Lee hosted by Judge and Mrs Baker

Monday night a dining event was held in honor of Mrs Arthur Lee hosted by Judge and Mrs William E Baker. The social gathering featured courteous introductions and formal reception in a private residence.

William E. Baker Arthur Lee

Famous Attorney Zeverly Nearing Death at Summer Home

New York June 7 Colonel James W Zeverly personal attorney for Harry F Sinclair is critically ill at his East Hampton Long Island summer home. Little hope is held for his recovery. Zevely the famed horse of Sinclair was named after him.

New York James W. Zeverly Hary F. Sinclair East Hampton Long Island Zev Sinclair Zevely

Y M C A Notes and Daughters of Veterans Meeting

Daughters of Veterans host a gathering at the association rooms during the encampment. The Quota Club will meet at this event, suggesting planned local activities and civic engagement in the community setting.

Daughters of Veterans As T Quota Club

Hi Club and Girl Reserves Plan Tag Day Meeting

Members of the Hi Club and Girl Reserves who will assist in tag day tomorrow will meet tomorrow morning at nine o'clock in the rooms during a regular weekly session.

Ing -At Hi- Club

English Sparrow Triggers Triple Car Wreck Near Wheeling

An English sparrow flew through an open window striking Clifford Davis of Columbus, Ohio, causing his car to crash into James Monroe’s machine and Merrill Wardf of Clayville, Pennsylvania. All three vehicles were damaged and five persons escaped injury, with about $1,000 in losses. Police untangled the wreckage after the incident at Chicken Neck Hill. A French dietician’s quip about doing away with home cooking follows the report.

Wheeling Clifford Davis Columbus Atlantic City Chicken Neck Hill James Monroe West Alexander Merrill

Court delays franchise hearing amid county business

The county court postponed the Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company franchise hearing to June 20 due to a busy docket. Commissioners approved routine bills including a prison maintenance claim around $700, and a wave of sheep-loss claims totaling about $4,500 from farmers, noting some doubt over the dog-caused losses. Building plans for a new county jail are being reviewed by an architect with bidding expected soon.

Monongahela-West Penn Public Service Company Taylor County Harrison County

Alumni Day at Davis and Elkins College

Elkins June 7 Former students gathered for the final day of the 23nd annual commencement at Davis and Elkins College as degrees were set to be awarded. Editor H C Ogden of Wheeling will deliver the graduation address tomorrow morning. A luncheon follows and President James E B Allen will preside at the closing reception. Summer school begins June 13. A note about Roosevelt-era readers learning Black Hills locations is included.

Elkins Davis and Elkins College H. C. Ogden Wheeling W. Va James EB. Allen Black Hills

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