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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

2

Go To Church Announcements For The Coming Week

Sunday services fill the town churches with a full slate of programs. West Main Street M E features Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Jeff Evans, a 10 45 a m public worship sermon by the pastor, Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a Children’s Day program 7 30 p m includes Gretchen and a cast of Mary Virginia Lambert Elizabeth Robinson and many others. Andrews M E hosts district rally addresses by W M Schultan and Burnett followed by Children’s Day in the evening.

Gretchen Mary Virginia Lambert Hermoine Waller Thelma Utt Catherine Waller Harriet Jones Virginia Hayes Julia Simons Lucile Collier Roma Utt Louise Ringler Harriett Jones Vivian Hays Walting Mary Cox Virginia Robinson Avanelle McDaniels Methodist Church Morgantown W. M. Schultan Burnett Barrackville St. Matthias Episcopal Church J.cambler Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian A. G. Hecker Scholol Robert Love John W. Ault It. Paul's M. E Riddle Pastoy C.gregation St. Paul's Church Andrews M. E J. A. Jolliffe Epworth League J. C. Holt Inez Sharpe Hattie Beaver Mra. I. P. Dabney Church of Christ L.A. Heltron C. E Martinsburg First United Brethren Church S. L First Baptist Church W. Brown W. Morgan T. J. Hickel Richman Christian Endeavor First Brethren Church F .Howell A.D. Hovatter A. D. Hovatter Shilo Choir Vandergrifts Clarksburg The Beast Brethren Church St. Paul's Lutheran Church P.T. Crickenberger Puisitor W.E. Shafferman Luther League

Overnight operation and world politics update

Will Rogers is operated on in Los Angeles for gallstones. Geneva ends the League of Nations session without settlement, Berlin calls it a crop failure. Soviet Kharkov executes two alleged Polish spies. Mussolini thanks Americans for aid to De Pinedo. John R. Thompson creator of the one arm lunch rooms dies in Chicago. James H. Reed, father of Senator David A. Reed, dies in Pittsburg.

Will Rogers Los Angeles Council of League of Nations Geneva Berlin League of Nations Kharkov Russia Mussolini Fiald de Pinedo John R. Thompson Chicago James H. Reed David A. Reed Pitts

Trial of Armour Grain official ends with two-year ban

Chicago board of trade verdict finds John Kellogg, ex Armour Grain official, guilty of dishonorable conduct in trading. Suspension of two years upheld while army aviator tests aim to prove Fokker plane viability for a San Francisco to Hawaii flight next month.

Burgh United States Steel Corporation San Francisco Chicago Board of Trade John Kellogg Armour Grain Company

Sell America quality park plug distributors seek outlets

Classified ad offering brass park plug samples and free openings for state and county distributors. Promises excellent profits and guaranteed product. Instructions to write ASIKO, Canton, Minots.

America ASIKO Canton Minots

What a Husband Knows on Lunch Plans in Trouble

A humorous exchange unfolds with a thoughtful man asking if anything is worse than a message about lunch. The married man retorts that the worst comes when you go home for lunch on a day his wife is deep in house cleaning.

Spangles at Opera House Ends Run Tonight in Grafton

A revival note highlights Spangles the Universal Jewel picture ending tonight at the Opera House. Marian Nixon and Pat OMalley star in a circus romance set around a big top with supporting performances by Hobart Bosworth and Gladys Brockwell. The program also features Ten Years Old, a spirited Gang comedy, and Captain Plum in Ragart’s A Captain's Courage starring Edward Earle and Dorothy Dwan.

Universal Jewel Opera House Big Top Equestrienne Marian Nixon Pat O'Malley Hobart Bosworth Gladys Brockwell Nellie Reveld Leah Baird Grafton James Oliver Curwood Captain Plum Ragart Edward Earle Dorothy Dwan Jack Henderson al, Ferguson Lafe McKee Richard Holt Eddie DeVoe Curwood Lake Michigan Great Lakes

Allender Sells Concern. New Owner Takes Charge of Grafton Furniture Store

The Home Furniture Company in Grafton changes hands from M D Allender and Frank Shumaker to Howard D Fink of Columbus Ohio. Fink states the swap was not revolutionary and promises steady service, inviting patrons to compare stock prices and service. The former owner’s exact investment was not disclosed.

Home Furniture Company M.D. Allender Frank Shumaker Howard D. Fink Columbus Ohio Fink The Sentinel Grafton M. D. Alender

Business Men Should Rest More Says Lord Dawson

London Lord Dawson of Penn, George's physician, says many British business men overwork through the week and should rest on Saturday rather than golf. He advises riding home after work, getting proper rest, and delaying Sunday golf to prevent dyspepsia and headaches from excessive mental strain.

London Lord Dawson of Penn King George's Lord Dawson

Friends as worst enemy of young artists in Atlanta

Mrs Charles M Jerome secretary and director of the Atlanta Art Association warns that friends spoil developing artists by overvaluing praise. She claims many southerners study in the association gallery and urges stricter self discipline and criticism from qualified judges rather than friendly flattery.

Atlanta Charles M. Jerome Atlanta Art Asociation

Former Grafton Man Honored by Masonic Lodge

A Grafton resident honored by Sonic Lodge No 108 at night. Hodges, who worked in railroad offices and married the daughter of Newton, moved about fifteen years ago and earned the recognition. Some speculate Field Marshal Earl of Great Britain says England has won the war with the United States.

Sonic Lodge Hodges Railroad Newton Tom Earl Great Britain Eng United States

Publication Order in West Virginia Court Case and Notices

In Ta tor County West Virginia the Circuit Court orders Noah E Davis to appear within one month to protect his interest in a vendor's lien case against Ferdin T. Kelley and others. Public notices include administrator and creditors claims for Jonathan Male and Minerva Wilhide estates. A sheriff’s sale in Taylor County lists personal property to be sold to satisfy 1926 levy, with terms cash.

West Virginia Circuit Court Tor Coty West Ve Ferdin T. Kelley Noah Hds Jenate Davis Indhancs Noah E. Davis Noah E Davis Tha Greon Daily Sentinel This Frank M. Hollis Hy Wyckoff Atty Pit Ohmditoat Minerva Wilide M. Hons Auld M. Hollis Ise Sharifins McClairn Cont Co Wynont W. Wavestate Taylor County Mondaly Powar Cotman

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