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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

3

Birthday Party for Mildred Lucas at Home

Society notes describe Mildred Lucas celebrating her eleventh birthday at Home of Nile Mildred Lucas with class and friends, decorated dining room, cake with eleven candles, games, and lunch. Guests include Margaret Boyce, Jean Behan, Ruth Poe, Irene Brown, and teachers. Other items cover Betsy Ross Tent 10 reports, Park Pioneers Club gathering, and church society events.

Paureday Ag H. Blueville M. E Nile Mildred Lucas Giner Felendh Lucas Margaret Boyce Miipret Summers Jean Behan Irene Brown Ruth Poe Lucille Sirown Hazareth Weaver Dorothy Lou Sylvie Phillips Virginia Devers Label Knight Misa Imogene Devers Mabel Weaverney Hattie Nye June Pauline Boston Mabel Ayres Morgantown Juanita Jewel William Knotts Hayward Phillips Maxwell Sinsel

Whitecaps claim neuralgia relief from Gilbert Bros ad

An advertisement from D L Ferguson of Pink Hills North Carolina urges readers to buy Whitecaps claiming rapid neuralgia relief after trying many remedies. The notice lists the product from Gilbert Bros Co Baltimore Maryland and describes a 70 year old man praising the pills and promising cheap sale to customers at drug stores.

Ferguson D. L. Ferguson Pink Hills N.C. Ro Gilbert Bros & Co., Inc Baltimore

Wednesday Special Coat Sale Prices Listed

Special shopper alert with coats priced from 4.00 to 15.00 and discounted light coats shown. Black and navy selections available in 1 to 5 less, plus planned tur sty le frocks and flowered georgettes and crepe de chine fabrics described. Ladies rain coats in all colors marked down to 5.00 to 8.98.

ANL Eclal

City in Darkness After Nighttime Blackout and Tragic Death

A citywide outage left street lights dark from 11:30 p m to 12:45 a m. Officials stated no link between the blackout and the fatal electrocution of Joe Jackson, a local Black youth, who died near the South Grafton Colored Baptist Church.

Joe Jackson West Penn South Grafton

Tom Barnhouse In Court For Disord erly Conduct

Tom Barnhouse was brought before Mayor Thomas H. Cather on a warrant for disord erly conduct and received a severe lecture. Neighbors on Christiana street report intermittent disturbances and recent annoyance. The arrest was made by Night Patrol man Charles Morris despite the warrant issued last night. Mr and Mrs W J McGonagle, formerly of Grafton and now resident in Fairmont, will spend the summer at Grafton Park.

Park Pioneers Club A. A. Holt Ntytown Pike Tom Barnhouse Thomas H. Cather Tom Christiana Street Charles Morris W. J. McGonagle Grafton Fairmont Grafton Park

Standings in June Jubilee Miss Taylor County Race

Miss Margaret Braithwood leads a tight field in the June Jubilee pageant standings at Moose Headquarters. The top fifThen group includes Miss Kesling, Miss Vandergrift, Miss Bolliger, Miss Bolliger, and Miss Ware among others, with vote totals showing many contenders above 4000 votes. Tremendous effort is seen from out of town candidates as the crown remains wide open.

Margaret Braithwood Rowlesburg Taylor County Kesling Ware Grafton Bertie Vandercrift Dark Horse Maudie Lucas Bolliger Miss Ware Appa McVicker Genevieve Darley Rose Duffy Josephine Harter Maudie Lucas Bollige Mary Weaver Alice Jenkins Mabel Wood Dorothy Swiger Mildred Williams Elizabeth Kelley Bonita McKeen Mary Sullenberger Ruth Virginia Day Lord Mystery Twain Velma Hadd Margaret Echols Pauline Dunham Prontytown Guess Miss Valley Fails Pearl Mason Rena Custer Knottsville Minnie Kirkpatrick Tunnelton Miss Unknown Miss Stonehouse Gladys Ludwick Fetterman

Chest-O-Silver Oats Widely Carried in West Virginia Stores

The advertisement lists numerous independent grocery dealers stocking Chest-O-Silver Oats across several towns in West Virginia, including Brownton Flemington Grafton Newburg and Rosemont. Names include Alkire's Cash Grocery, Isabella Bros., Martin & Monroe, Golden Rule Store, Grafton Mercantile Co., and many others.

Alkire's Cash Grocery Brownton W.va Annese Stefan W. Va Brown Supply Co Brownign Kenda, John Flemington Isabella Bros Martin & Monroe Merandi Bros Riley W. P. Flemington Sinsel & Son W. A Abbott M. Grafton Bush W. W Grafton Clark & Co R. L. Grafton Cunningham J. A Cuppett A. V Felton, F Flanagan Ruby B. Grafton Koster G. W Glenn J. R Golden Rule Grafton Mercantile Co Jackson E. J Jacobs C. D Keener Bros Leonard's McDade & Son Philips & Orr Poe B. F Redinger Reynolds & Carter W. “Va

Unclear note with funds and request for breed

Fragmentary message enclosed with a money amount and token for a breed referenced to Mrs M R at Clarksville Arkansas. Text shows misspellings and incomplete sentences, suggesting a personal request or payment note with no clear recipient or outcome.

Radio Schedule Fragments From Many Cities On Air

A compiled listing shows multiple stations across the Northeast and Midwest with programs like Eveready Hour Clicquot Eskimos Selberling Singers and Stromberg Carlson Sextet. Entries include times and station call letters for New York WOR WQXR KDKA WBZ and others with musical features and orchestral performances.

New York Selberling Singers Eveready Hour Clicquot Eskimos WFI Philadelphia Orchestra Southern WSB Atlanta Stromberg Carlson Sextet Chlcquot Eskimos WHAS Louisville Fundamentals of the Law WWJ Detroit Iba

Woman Tells of Expenses in New Jersey Senate Race

Washington June 12 Mrs Lillian Fetckert prohibition candidate for United States senator in New Jersey reported 3293 13 in contributions and spent all of it She said she received 26000 votes and that the time has not come for a woman to be elected She charged Senator Edge backed two Republican candidates one personally and another through the party organization Stokes was the victor with 14000 spent Gill said contributions totaled 16300 Other items note residents moving to cottages and social visits in Morgantown and Morgantown area with various local names and places listed.

Washington Lillian F. Fetckert Prohibition United States New Jersey Reed Campaign Funds Committee Fleickert Edge Tor Baward C. Stokes Hamilton Bish Kean Feckert Jennie Precker Edward W. Gray Newark Gray Stokes John E. Gill Ruyter College Trenton

Personal News From Charleston And Nearby Towns

Mrs Ela Welch and Iona JUr bert and Arthur spent the week in Charleston where Arthur has accepted a position as chemist for the Appalachian Electric Power Company and will assume duties at once Mrs H A Dunbar of Clarksburg is visiting Mrs A L Durlow of McGraw Aventi Mrs C C Williamson and daughter Geraldine of Parkersburg are guests of Mrs A B Marshall of Ross Street Mr and Mrs Vaughn Kerr and

Ela Welch Iona Jurbert Arthur Weel Pd Charleston Appalachian Electric Power Company H. A. Dunbar Clarksburg A. If Ldurlow McGraw Aventi C. C. Williamson Geraldine Parkersburg Marshall Ross Street Vaughn Kerr

Y M C A and Kiwanis Activities Highlight Evening Schedule

Encouraging boys to join the Y M C A should be part of home instruction. Kiwanis holds its weekly meeting at 6 15 PM. Y M C A Glee Club rehearsals follow Kiwanis adjournment. American Legion Drum Corps meets at 8 00 PM in the gymnasium.

Kiwanis Glee Club Willist Kiwans American Legion

Noted Author Sued For Divorce Decree

Los Angeles June 12 Jim Tully author of several works was charged with cruelty in a divorce complaint filed yesterday by his wife the former Margaret Myers. She accuses him of jealousy and claims an income above two thousand dollars a month. The couple married in January 1925. Mrs Tully is also a writer seeking alimony and attorney fees.

Los Angeles Jim Tully Margaret Myers Tully Hollywood Ed Tully Algo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pete Bentinel Coral Betsy Ross Union Veterans X. M. GC. Ay Jason .N Yples Elizabeth Gill Jed W. Robinson State Department Grace Miller Harriett Dawson Helen Davis Mary’ Mays West Virginia Department Martie Jaco Andrew Price West Virginia State Historical Society Bailey Brown Northwestern Sentinel BE. P. Clark W. ©. Hanway H. H Holt Fred B. Watwins W. M. Kerr Ladies Aid Society West Main Street M. E B. White Womans Home Missionary Society Womans Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. E. Church Mattie Jaco Knotts Avenue America A.M. Barlow Ed. V Robert Wood Lila’ Miller Richard McDade Elizabeth Cline Mite Box W. C. Barnes C. £. Spencer Frank Sterling L. J., Miller Lila C. O. Williamson Mary Martin Chicago J. E. Freeman Martha Jeniins City Mountaineer Council No. 44 American Mechanics The Daughters of America of Grafton Invisible Council Golden Adkins R. F. Lambert Lady Macbeth City IN Darkness Athletic Field Sirsi—Eneloved New Vienne Shroyer A. B Spares A. J A ‘Thomas A. C Welch Ella Willis M. L Grafton W. Va Sharps Son Newburg Wolfe Brothers Haney Bros Rosemont Bissell Bros Venturino Frank M. R Clarksville Arkamea Aseignteg. Oral Tfne Iil Orycles Foundation For the Blind Goldman Slumber Music Main Street Madelanna Corby Little Symphony Atlantic City WEEI Boston So Lonyland Pilgrims WGR Buffalo WEAF Kdka Pittsburgh One Minute Men Haller Quartet Goldplan Band Ramblers WBZ Stromberg’Carlson Sextet Goldman Band iI WRC Eskimos Jacksonville WIM Nashville KYW WGN WLIB Martha Washington Wes Angelus WLW Cincinnati Crosley Ensemble Seiberling Singers Myereddy WTAM Cleveland Blue Flash Indians Belberling Singers Clicquot Exkimos Stromberg Carlson Goldman Band Cigar Girls Red Apple Club Moran Fala H. W. Chadduck Grif Park F. W. Haueher Ai Ee Misa Andie Belle Campbel M. J. Kinney Windhagters Indi Ringer Kinney Warren B. Kittle Frank Kittle Barbour County Tom Love J. C. Penney Company Athletic” Union
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