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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

3

Social Calendar and Hi School Farewell Gatherings

A long list of social events and notices appears, including a May 5 wedding of Mrs Marquess and plans for a farewell party for Mrs James Gull hosted by the Gull family. Local church groups meet for missionary work, junior classes plan parties, and a lawn party hosted by Dorothy Nestor and Beatrice Moran features dancing and refreshments.

Dorothy Nestor Beatrice Moran Fred Moran Country Club Road Fred J Bobby Elsie Lucille Lucretia Billy Iva Whitman

Deblinger Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening

Mrs Alfred Deblinger hosted a bridge gathering at her West Boyd street home. Three tables played with Miss Carolyn Brown winning the club prize and Miss Elizabeth Madden the guest prize. Dessert was served to members and guests including Ruth Welch and Elizabeth Madden. Next meeting set in two weeks with Ruth Welch to entertain.

Issionary Society ETS Home Missionary Society of the First Christian Church James Roy Wilford Street Harry Martindale J . H. Bunner Africa Evelyn Bunner Dorothy Jer Maxine Sisler Francis Wolfe Clarksburg Society C. V. Norman Brown J. Post McGloughlin C. O. Sisler Ralph Poling Mary Shirley Evelyn Bun Garrard Moran Cleola Gauct Dorothy Sapp West Bovd Street Miss Sapp Geraldine Poe Virginia Mays Helen Manning Mildred Graham Martha Powell Ruth Mays Ruth Manning Allene Wood Glenda Smith Moran Franklin R. Ph West Main Street Betty Jo Betty Knight Earline Todd Virginia Anne Todd Billie Alice Preston Betty Jean Flowers Philomena Deegan Ruth Ann Newhouse Jackie Kososkie Charline Duskey Betty Lou Brown Esther Lee Mullenex Mary Jane Wagner Juanita Price John Flowers Esther McBee Betty Lou Dehlinger Alfred Dellinger West Boyd Street Carolyn Brown Elizabeth Madden Deblinger Evelyn Welch Jerry Morgan Carvyln Brown Lucille McCafferty Ruth Welch Sylvia Oller Fairmont Kathryn Madden Mildred Flanagan John Burdett Ray Shaw, Jr John Shields Club

Winter Wheat Crop To Be Less Than forecast

Parson's court action centers on 18-year-old Pete Polce held on a 1500 bond for grand jury consideration on operating a still. In Washington the Agriculture Department forecasts this year’s winter wheat crop at 649 million bushels based on condition on June 1, up from 645.3 million forecast a month earlier. The prior year yielded 519.0 million with a five year average of 623.22 million.

Washington Asefcatture Department

Boys State Special Vote Nears As Camp Ends

Jackson's Mill reports a special election planned by Boys State Inc as part of a weeklong practical government program. About 400 citizens will decide on a constitutional amendment granting immunity from arrest for members of the house and senate, with outcome pending senate approval.

Jackson's Mill Citizens of Boys State, Inc House Senate

Blueville and area residents greet relatives and visitors

Kanawha Falls and Charleston guests visit Blueville as Nettie Ullum escorts home. J B Leamon plans Pittsburgh trip with Bernard Stairs. Ava Dell Headley summers with Headley family. Kenneth Foster returns from Marshall College. J Guy Allender improves after illness. Dr Charles W Steel Jr and family visit from Norfolk. C F Burke visits Elkins kin. Harry Donnachie hosts Richard Glenn. Mrs Tony Olivia undergoes major city hospital operation. Earl Fawcett and family spend weekend in Blueville.

Nettie Lee Ullum Paul Kanawha Falls Elmont Ullum Charleston Henry Kramer Blueville Parkersburg Business School E. I. Headley Kenneth Foster George Foster East Grafton Marshall College Huntington J. Guy Allender Charles W. Steel, Jr Norfolk C. W. Steel Steel Norfolk General Hospital C. F. Burke Elkins Earl Glenin West Washington Street Harry Donnachie Richard Glenn Tony Olivia Pike Street City Hospital Earl Fawcett Disina

Huntington Real Estate Board Protest License Fee Increase

The Huntington Real Estate board announced it would contest the proposal to raise license fees for city-realty operators in a protest set for June 11. Local officials and affected operators expected input at a public meeting.

Huntington Huntington Real Estate Board

Graduates Earn Degrees at West Liberty Commencement

Twenty four graduates received degrees at the 99th commencement exercises of West Liberty State Teachers College. Dr. Joseph M. M. Gray, chancellor of the American University in Washington D C, delivered the address.

West Liberty West Liberty State Teachers’ College Joseph M. M. Gray The American University Washington, D. C

Transfer Hessel Parsons to Missoula Forestry Office

Forestry officials announced the transfer to Missoula of Joseph N. Hessel who had led reforestation work in the Monongahela National Forest since September 1, 1936. Plus a rack et store ad noting one lot of cooking utensils priced to sell with a Saturday sale.

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