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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1930

Page

3

Kiwanis Luncheon Honored Students At Philippi Cafe

Philippi July 7 Kiwanis luncheon listed guests including Matthew L Shaffer L H Denmar and others with a field rep from Broad dus Colleges and Dr L C Oyster. Honor roll high school and eighth grade students named as Margaret Lee Stemple William Cheuvront Newton Poling Virginia Reppert Lena England MilfordTownsen Doris Stalnaker Woodrow McVicker Roger Smith Geraldine Sturm. Vardaman gave an inspirational talk on club service to the community receiving a warm reception.

Odie Mak Poling Philippi Kiwanis Nixon Cafe Matthew L.” Shaffer L. H.,denmar M.mith Broaddus Colleges C. B. Smith K. C. Chenoweth L. C. Oyster Ben’ R. Vardaman Chicago Ill Margaret Lee Stemple William Cheuvront Newton Poling Virginia Reppert Lena England Milford Townsen Doris Stalnaker Woodrow McVicker Roger Smith Geraldine Sturm Vardaman Kiwanis Club

Pantages Out On Heavy Bail and the Club

Alexander Pantages, 54, after seven months in the county jail, secured $100,000 bail and awaits appeal on a 1 to 50 year sentence for assault on dancer Eunice Pringle. Court and state authorities cited danger to his life in confinement. Background notes include mentions of Philippi residents and local social events surrounding the same era.

Los Angeles County Alexander Pantages Eunice Pringle Supreme Court Superior Court High Court

Local Society Notes and Club Meetings Report

The Gratton Sentinel society page lists events from June 10 at 7 30 PM at Latrobe Street Modern Woodman Hall with the Ladies Auxiliary to National Baltimore and Vegterdins meeting the Veterans in regular session. The May Loar Sunday School class of Andrews M E Church met at Miss Eileen Gainor’s Addison Street home with Hilda Brown in charge and planned a picnic. attendees included Mary Goley Virginia Mettler Mildred Keefover and others. The Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews M Church held its meeting with Africa as the topic and elected officers W A Beavers Sr president J N Tregellas first vice president John Sayer second vice president R C McDade recording secretary B W Perine treasurer and D Grant Smith corresponding secretary. Modernistic Club at Anna Mae Robb’s West Main Street home featured Bunco with prizes to Merle Fauley Anne Mae Robb and Marjorie Hill. next meet June 20 at Mrs John Warne’s West Boyd Street. A long list of members from Brown to Grimes is noted for upcoming events and a Weiner Roast attended by 53 people from Grafton Blueville and vicinity at William Grimes’ home.

Regnier Baltimore Vegterdins Veterdins Oeloye Modern Woodman Hall Latrobe Street Loar Andrews M.E Eileen Gainor Addison Street Hilda Brown Mary, Goley Virginia Mettler Mildred Keefover Gladys Poling Catherine George Foreign Missionary Meeting Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews M D. Grant Smith Africa W., A. Beavers Sr J. N.tregellas John Sayer R. C. McDade B. W. Perine Anna Mae Robb West Main Street Bunco Merle Fauley Anne Mae Robb Marjorie Hill J. W. Whitescarver H. A. Robb John Warne West Boyd Street

Debbies Find Recreation At Flying And In Riding

Washington June 7 Debbies who debuted last season are now building up vigor for next winter’s social whirl. Washington country clubs brim with young debutantes pursuing sport and health. Frances Wage and Engracia Preyer, popular last season, travel widely and keep busy with riding, swimming, tennis, and social engagements.

Debbies Washington Dubantes Engracia Preyer Frances Waggaman

K P Memorial Rites Sunday at Bluemont Cemetery

Knights of Pythias memorial service program announced with Invocation by Captain W H Arnold Salvation Army. Music by Pythian Sisters quartet and Friendship Band under Hyle Standsbury. Memorial address by Albert J Kerns of Fairmont. Public invited. members meet Castle Hall at 1 pm for processional to cemetery.

Knights of Pythias Bluemont Cemetery W. H. Arnold Salvation Army Pythian Sisters Friendship Band Hyle Standsbury Charles W. Steel Albert J. Kerns Fairmont Arnold Castle Hall ThePublic

May Forfeit Bond Over Speed Law Charge

Speedy Bennett of Grafton Park failed to appear in Squirel Wittman’s court Saturday morning for a violation of speed laws. His bondsman mother stated he was using her cat in a search for work. Laurie Wittman said the youth must attend court Monday to answer the charge or bond of $600 will be forfeited.

Speedy" Bennett Grafton Park Squirel@Wittsman’s court Laurie Wittman

Malone acquitted after Prohibition raid finds no所得

Charles Malone faced a hearing before Squire Wittman on charges of possession for malt and home brew. Prohibition agents from Clarksburn with three warrants found Malone but failed to locate other wanted parties. They claimed to have found ten gallons of Renal brew across the road. nothing was found in the house. The beer and malt were destroyed.

Charles Malone Squire Wittman Prohibition Clarksburg Malone

Will Banquet at Mines School Affair Fairmont

More than 300 reservations were made today for the first annual banquet of the foremanship and extension classes in the Fairmont and Morgantown districts under the School of Mines of West Virginia University. M. M. Neely, former U. S. senator, will speak. H. H. Rose will be toastmaster. C. D. Lawall, head of the school, will respond to the mayor's welcome.

Fairmont Morgantown School of Mines of West University A. G. Martin

Okmulgee Chamber Offers Free Theater to Census Takers

The Okmulgee Oklahoma chamber of commerce plans to reward residents who participate in the census. It will grant free theatre tickets to every person listed in the city census who provides a clear name. The effort targets accurate counts and community involvement.

Okmulgee, Okio Chamber of Commerce

Sails For France With Gold Star Mothers Group

Mrs. Ann Danley of Maxwell, Iowa, sails from New York as part of a Gold Star Mothers contingent to visit graves of her two sons in France. The trip honors fallen service members and memorializes their sacrifices.

Ann Danley Maxwell New York France

Personal notices from Grafton and surrounding areas

Local personals list multiple residents from Philippi Grafton and surrounding towns. Names include JoSe Ralph Waddell Richard Wad dell William Beatty Clayton Bittingham Alma May Brohard Elizabeth Cather Thomas Brohard Jr Ralph Bartlett Oral J Jones Jessie Corbin Clarence Evans D C Peck Curtis Lambert Clarence Love H R Gibson Mrs Cora Grimes Billy Love Lee Shackelford H R Hice Laughlin. Indicates travel plans work starts near Fairmont Wheel ing Washington and weekend visits with relatives.

JoSe Ralph Waddell Richard Waddell William Beatty Clayton Bittingham Philippi Gratton Fairmont Thomas Brohard Alma May Brohard Elizabeth Cather Thomas Brohard, Jr Davidson Ralph Bartlett Marlinton Bartlett Oral J. Jones Jessie Corbin Clarence Evans D.C. Peck Wheeling Canada Curtis Lambert Washington,d Clarence Love Chicago Grafton H.R. Gibson Cora Grimes Billy Newburg A. S. Love Pearl Street Cumberland Cumber

Mixed Kitchen Dishes and Names in Brief Menu Notes

Fragmented cookbook style items list candy and salad components, dinner courses, and kitchen instructions. Mentions Peach Salad Chocolate Cream Pudding and Bridal Dinner Menu with various fruits and garnishes. Includes scattered names like Willard Sir Josiah Si Grafton Ira Robinson Reed and Sam Houston Texas with Canadian canning plans noted.

Pit Willard Sir Josiah Si Grafton Ira Robinson Pie Iateter Otterbine Reed Pis Jhle Paul Lesie Bolliger Sam Houston Texas Fred J. Bolligs Canada

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