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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

3

Vinson Brown Vows Tie Carolyn Brown to Joseph Vinson

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Carolyn E. Brown to Joseph W Vinson at the Methodist parsonage in Louisville Kentucky. The bride a West Virginia and Chicago alumna, the groom a Georgia and Emory educated FBI employee. After a southwest honeymoon they plan to reside in Cleveland Ohio. Other society notes include club meetings and a surprise wedding shower for newlyweds Howard and Felton.

West Virginia University University of Chicago Delta Gamma National Social Sorority Morgantown Business Girls’ Club Grafton Woman's Club Chicago Department of Public Assistance University of Georgia Athens College of Law Emory University Atlanta Phi Delta Phi Phi Delta Theta Vinson Ill Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice Southwest Vin

Fairmont Chapter Hosts Eastern Star Affair Dinner

Guests from Clarksburg Morgantown Kingwood and Grafton attended a Fairmont chapter event honoring Past Matrons and Past Patrons. C Richard Gerkin served as toast master. a four course dinner followed with an impromptu musical program led by Gerkin and Jaes Cockrell.

Women’s Division Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Margaret Ridenour Cole Lee Murphy T. Seymour Leota Griffith John Edwards, Jr Mary Ellenee Florence Seymour John T. Evans Wayne Dougherty C. F. Steinhoff Linn Odman H. H. Waller Myrtle Knotts Margaret Byers Marie Deegan Bess Heedy Pauline Bradford Adah Poling Garnett, Jacobs Anna Foley Virginia Foley Majorie Moran Estelle Jenkins Lucy Fleming B. and O Clarksburg Fairmont Father Hannon C. Richard Gerkin Gerkin Jaes Cockrell Order of Eastern Star Morgantown Kingwood Grafton Naomi

Walter sister to wed in Morgantown guest maid of honor

Miss Mary Walter of Washington arrived Thursday en route to Morgantown to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Walter and attend the wedding of her sister Miss Martha Walter to Albert Franklin Good of Charleston Saturday morning. She will be her sister's maid of honor. Mrs. D. A. Matthew of route 2 Pruntytown was discharged from City hospital Friday afternoon.

Mary Walter Washington, D. C Morgantown Lloyd C. Walter Martha Walter Albert Franklin Good Charleston D. A. Matthew Route 2 Pruntytown City Hospital

Walter couple guests of Miss Lewin in Morgantown

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Walter of Morgantown visited Thursday evening as guests of Miss Rose Lewin of Walnut Street, sharing a social gathering in the city.

Lloyd C. Walter Morgantown City Rose Lewin Walnut Street

George Jessel to Get Divorce

Hollywood reports Norma Talmadge and George Jessel separating after a long distance strain. Talmadge says reconciliation unlikely as Jessel arrives from the East to meet his wife while noting his business interests lie in New York.

George Jessel Hollywood Hollywood Boulevard New York Broadway Norma Talmadge Miss Talmadge Jessel Gorge

NEW BRIDGE PROJECT NEARS FINISH STATE APPROVES WORK

The state road commission accepts the project and notes only the north approach needs a black top surface. Completion is expected within the next week after fill material sets, marking a near end to the bridge work.

State Road Commission

Murphy Urges Payroll Slash in Government Jobs

Murphy declares government payroll should not fund political debts urging an end to government jobs as charity. He tells NBC radio both nations suffer from poor public economy and improper political patronage.

Asbury Park N. J Murphy NBC

Father Divine opens new heaven in New Rochelle mansion

In New Rochelle New York on June 16 Father Divine the black cult leader established a new heaven in a three story mansion. His angels swept the area with mops and brooms to recondition the home acquired by Harriet B Cripe a white follower in a sale handled by Chase National Bank, prompting local reaction.

New Rochelle N. Y Sutton Manor Father Divine Harriet B. Cripe Chase National Bank

Neck and neck race in No Trump bridge play

In a team match both declarers faced a race to nine tricks. With South leading heart ten against 3 No Trump, each declarer pursued black-suit tricks after seven red-suit wins, one choosing spades and the other clubs. The first wide lead faltered. the second secured the two remaining black tricks and the game.

West East South King North Declarer

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