Community Socials And Club Notices From Grafton
Social and church notes from the Grafton Sentinel describe the Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society meeting at the church with plans for a Morgantown convention, a square dance at Blueville to aid East End Athletic Club, and Ladies of the Grand Army Circle activities including a program and social hour. Also covered are Girl Reserves delivering the new Grafton directory, a First Baptist Church program with Carl Gustkey, and Women’s Missionary Society plays and meetings at Union Brothers Church.
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Lutheran Missionary Meeting
Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society
Will Wren
Anna Utterback
Morgantown
Henry Joves
Mises
Fi. Ware
BE. W. Koelz
East End Athletic Club
Stolfels Hall
Blueville
Baptist Church
Carl Gustkey
Independence
Louis Black
West Virginia University
First Baptist Church
Gustkey
Womens Missionary Society
United Brothers Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Bennett
Va Hugill
Marilee
Malachi
Blanche Ridenour
B. I. Pav
Redinger
Ed. Hugill
Flora Suill
John Waller
Ruth i
Harry Bowers
Juvenile Degree of Honor Meet Held at West Main Home
Juvenile members of the Degree of Honor Protective Association held their regime meeting at the home of Mrs. Iain Host on West Main Street last evening at 7 10 oclock.
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Frances Campbell
Mary Louise
Clara Hoffman
Pairmont
Degree of Honor
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Mis. Iain
West Main Street
Mello Glo Face Powder Ad Promises Pure Finish
An advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder as protecting complexions in all weather. It claims the product from Gratton Drug and Chemical Co. does not dry skin or clog pores, resists perspiration, and lasts longer, made by a new French process.
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Gratton Drug and Chemical Co. Ady
Merry O Club Hosts at West Main Home
Yonda Hoernlein and many members attend a Merry O Club meeting at Mrs Max Wheeler home on West Main street at 7 40 pm. Guests include Mary Dwyer and others. Social hour with music games and an icy course served. Next meeting June 28 announced. Now and Then Club meets at Mrs Mora Stilwell on Warder avenue for sewing and social time.
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Merry-O-Club
West Main Street
Max Wheeler
Merry- O-Club
A. R. Bartlett
Mary Alice Knotts
Inter
Ciuh
Mora Stilwell
Warder Avenue
Stillwell
Ruth Losh
Pearl Poling
Martha Furey
Names of Hostesses and Guests Readied for Event
Mrs Carrie Weaver Mrs Ruth Proudfoot Mrs Ruth Crouser Mrs Nina Sturms Mrs Nina Eisner Mrs Pearl Poling Miss Gladys Poling Mrs Martha Furey Mrs Nettie Isner a guest and the hostesses Mrs Ruth Lesh and Mrs Flora Stillwell prepare for the gathering.
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Carrie Weaver
Ruth Proudfoot
Ruth Crouser
Nina’Sturms
Nina Eisner
Pearl’ Poling
Gladys Poling
Martha Furey
Nettie Isner
Ruth Lesh
Flora Stillwell
Prayer Book Controversy Influences Archbishop and Tory Plan
Prayer Book debate sprawls through church and state as rejection could hasten Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation after twenty-five years, health frailties blamed on controversy. Baldwin warns rejection weakens authority and fuels opposition aims. Meanwhile Bishops may pursue an alternative revision, facing church trials and parliamentary scrutiny. Royal guests in Virginia visit Clarksburg trip ends soon.
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Nepers
Canterbury
Baldwin
William Joynson - Hicksland
Norwich
Mrs Hoover Profile as Homemaker and Scholar
A lengthy profile portrays Mrs. Hoover as a capable homemaker with a geology background, social leadership in mining and meteorological engineering, and a cosmopolitan life shaped by travels with Herbert Hoover. The piece highlights calm, practical virtue and a fond view of domestic life, contrasting with her possible role as First Lady.
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Mary B. Hayd
Associated Press Star
White House
Hover
Russia
Mongolia
Women’s Auxiliary of Mining and Meteorological Engineers of America
Tientsin
Waterloo
Iowa
California
Coolidge
Mrs. Coolidge
Amherst
Lou Henry
Herbert Hoover
Leland Stanford
Hoover
FLAG DAY Tribute Marked by Speech and ceremony
Mrs J B Moran led a Ladies group in Flag Day observances as W Merle Watkins extolled founders Roberta Morris and George Washington for founding a nation that has not known defeat. A 6 30 to 7 concert by the American Legion Drum Corps preceded a Legion firing salute and ritualistic services. Police cleared the square to ensure an orderly ceremony drawing a large crowd.
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J. B. Moran
W. Merle Watkins
England
United States
Robert Morris
George Washington
Watkins
Great Britain
American Legion
Legion
Leland Price
Roosevelt Circle G A R meeting attracts Mrs Thompson
Mrs Birdie Thompson travels to Philippi to attend the Roosevelt Circle of the G A R meeting. Miss Virginia Bee, from Receh Street, is visiting relatives in Parkersburg for a few days. Hats cleaned and set at $1.00 at The Hat Shoppe.
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Birdie Thompson
Philippi
Roosevelt
Virginia Bee
Receh St
Parkersburg
Confession Reported In Slay Of American In Mexico
Dispatches from Pachuca report police obtained a confession from Alberto Islas that he murdered Howard Smith of Denver, superintendent of Santa Gertrudis Mine. Three men held as accomplices were released.
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Mexico City
Pachuca
Alberto Islas
Howard ©. Smith
Denver
Santa Gertrudis
Ship's Captain Guilty in Grounding Off Manomet
Boston June 15 steamship Robert Lee captain Harlan W Robinson found guilty of incompetence. license suspended 15 days. Charge of unskilfulness dismissed. Manomet grounding occurred May 9 as steamboat inspectors announced.
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Boston
Harlan W. Robinson
Robert Be.lee
Manomet
Robinson
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Grand Army of the Republic
Red Men's Hall
O'El
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Lanner Betty
Birdie ‘Thompson
Del
Philipp
5Th Martin
A. J. Spare
Lincoln Street
Mar
Osgoode T
Lady Macbeth
Ehan
Lowa
Yonda Hoernlein
Mary Dwyer
Henrietta McCoy
Mary Alice De-Mo
Edna Efaw
Frankie Efaw
Jenngieve Ankrom
Pauline Ankrom
Ruth McCartney
Pauline Poling
Evelyn Poling
Lora Poling
Flora Poling
Juanita Dunlap
Mabel Keefover
Ethel Grimes
Mary Spare
Jackie Hussion
Mrs. Hussion
A. J. Spares
Stephen M. Boyd
Godfrey
Raymond Maddox
Dunior Ell
Y ‘Ont Royal
Virginia
J. G. Brown
Pearl Street
Elizabeth Trrown
Clarksburg
Nicht
Mrs. Hoover
Loverbloom
Ter
Page
the Central Drug Store
W. G. Chrislip
Ph.g
Grafton Hotel
Emma Gael Vor Lely
Copeland
Shy Copstani
Lycaste Avenue
Detroit
Grafton, W. Va
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