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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

3

Flower Mission Day and social news from Grafton Womans Club

The Grafton Womans Christian Temperance Union met at First Baptist on June 9 honoring Flower Mission Day. Mrs. L Kinter led the program, with readings, solos, and a talk on Miss Jennie Cassiday. Twenty two members attended, flowers were distributed to the sick, and refreshments were served.

Grafton Charles Haynes Fo Istter Kingwood Union Grafton W. C U. Institute

Look Young With Mello Glo Face Powder Ad

Adpromotes Mello Glo face powder from Grafton Drug and Chemical Company. Claims include youthful complexions, purest smoothest powder, longer wear, no flakiness, no grime, and natural blend with any complexion. Endorses product visibility and skin appeal.

Grafton Drug and Chemical Company

Wellman Elected National President of T P A

The Travelers Protective Association in San Francisco yesterday elected William F. Wellman of Baltimore Maryland as national president. The convention's bench mark for 1932 will be chosen today as the meeting continues.

San Francisco Travelers Protective Association William F. Wellman Baltimore

Local Personal Items Highlight West Virginia University Graduation

Readers note a roundup of local social visits and greetings. Mr. and Mrs. C H Warder and daughter Anna Mary returned from Morgantown after West Virginia University graduation exercises. Ruth Wolfe, Thornton postmistress, hosted in the city. George Myers and family from Thornton were in Grafton on business. William Newton left for a country home near Newburg with R L Bae and Ruby Warner of Davis. Mrs George Favish of this city visited friends in Clarksburg. Mr and Mrs D J Curry from Piedmont visited Mrs Fred Curry. Mrs J A Whelan and daughter Mary travel to Rutland Heights to see Genevieve in government hospital training. Miss Margaret Hoffman and Catherine Leamon left for Moundville for the state Christian Endeavor convention. Agnes Bumgardner of Pittsburgh visiting Miss Mary Battle. Bonnie Beall of Washington DC arrived to spend three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Thornton W Beall of Pruntytown. John Battle and family noted.

C. H. Warder H. R. Warder Anna Mary Morgantown West Virginia University Friedman & Son Ruth, Wolfe Thornton George Myers Grafton William Newton Warder Avenue E. J Sarah Lamire Newburg R. L. Bae Ruby Warner Davis George Favish Clarksburg D. J. Curry Piedmont Fred Curry Walnut Street J. A. Whelan Mary Rutland Heights Moundaville Christian Endeavor Agnes Bumgardner Pitthsburgh Mary Battle Latrobe Street Bonnie Beall Washington, D.C Thornton W. Beall Pruntytown Johi Battle

Maryland Woman Sheds 55 Lbs With Kruschen Salts

Edith J. Marriott of Baltimore writes of losing 55 pounds after four bottles of Kruschen Salts. The ad claims a 4 week bottle costs 85 cents and advises morning doses with dietary tips. Also notes visitors Mary Battle and Thomas J. McAvoy with brief travel details.

Edith J. Marriott Baltimore Grafton Drug & Chemical Co America Kruschen

Businessmen fly coast to coast in 114 hours

Three Pittsburgh businessmen who breakfasted in Los Angeles yesterday morning had a belated lunch in Pittsburgh today after flying from the Pacific coast to the city in 114 hours and eight minutes. Pilot Harry Taylor landed the plane, making the coast to coast trip in record time.

Pittsburgh Los Angeles Pacific Coast Harry Taylor

Plane crash near Bettis Field claims one life

A plane crash at Bettis Field East daylight time this morning killed one passenger. Pittsburgh crew included C W Forcier manager Allegheny County Municipal Airport J B Metin contractor and W R Yahner advertising man. Plane traveled 17 hours 27 minutes with multiple stops to test high speed comfort. The other crash report from Peiping notes German priest Father Melchoir Geser reportedly killed by Communist forces in Kilnning North Fukien province.

Bettis Pied Pittsburgh C. W. Forcier Allesheny County J. 8. Metin W. R. Yahner Kinguit Ariz Albuquerque N.M Oklahoma City St. Louis Columbus Peiping Melchoir Geser Kilonning Fukien Salvatorian Mission

Jorar Delight For Dinner Washington Pie and Crab Delights

A vintage recipe page offers Crab Delight with toast and a fried potato strings method, Washington Pie with butter sugar yolks and vanilla, and a meringue topping. Also includes a merin gue frosting and filling instructions with egg whites and sugar.

JORAR Washington

Congressman Here Visit in Albuquerque Amidst Travel

Congressman and Mrs. Chaviz with daughter Imeld travel en route from Washington D C to Albuquerque New Mexico. They are hosted by Miss Kentner in this city and will be guests at Miss Whelan's home.

Mountain City Daughters of America Wehn Girls Glee Cib Tiffin Ohio Ficers Chaviz Imeld Albuquerque Stapaat Grafton Washington, D. C Grafton Kentner Whelan Ner Albuquera 80

Postoffice Seizes 2000 Red Cross Stamps Distribution

The local post office reports selling about 25 000 of 60 00 Red Cross stamps marked for the centennial birthday commemoration. The stamps feature a crow design and drew collector interest. Roy Hudson, proprietor of Hudson Bowling Alley, was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon at Grafton City Hospital after a serious incident with multiple complications.

Hudson Roy Hudson Huson Grafton City Hospital

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