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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

3

Meeting of the Kings Daughters Boule Class Recalls Last Night

The Sentinel reports a Kings Daughters Boule Class meeting at the Community Brotherhood of West Main M. E. church. Ladies were entertained in new social rooms with welcome remarks by G. H. Carlson pastor Rev. Herbert Parks spoke on brotherhood spirit. Program included group singing, string selections by Betty and Richard Carroll, vocal by Mrs. Ella Lambert, and refreshments. Numerous couples attended, with many named participants listed.

Community Brotherhood of the West Main Street M. E Brotherhood G. H. Carlson Herbert Parks J. Lee Evans Betty Richard Carroll Ella Lambert Frank A. Ross Ray Keener R. L. Brand O. F. Sterling Dottie Lee Richard Williams James Lambert J. G. Withers Ray Monroe E. J. Jackson C. W. Phillips G. H. Coulson A. R. Bartlett C. W. Gall J. W. Russell Victor Rockwell C. W. Wells

Fine Set In Manslaughter Case Hits $1,000

A $1,000 fine was imposed in a manslaughter case as members and guests of the Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's M. E. Church enjoyed a chicken supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday evening. The article notes a social evening with discussions and lists attendees including Mrs R O Phillips Mr T S Hall and family and others. A regular meeting is set for June 22 at Mrs Sinnett's Walnut Street home. It also mentions a picnic and theatre party involving various church and club members with names of attendees.

Ladies Aid Society of Staul's M. E Oup Irs Sinnett Walnut Treet Stanley Ada Gall Id Dorm Hefner School of St. Paul's Dever Wickwire Road R. O. Phillips J.P. Luke Paul Willis Merle Bailey Vheil Rohrbaugh James Parkhill Helen Strmer Virginia Is It Beulah Riley Margaret Robinson

Social calendar and society notes from June events

June events include the Weekly Sewing club postponement with Mrs. Bickford on West Washington street, Philathea class at Mrs. Poe on West St. Charles with co-hostess Carruthers, Red Wing club gathering with Parkhill Shaw Tucker and others, and a Mrs. Malone hosted party in Dewey Avenue with prizes. A miscellaneous shower for bride Mrs. William Jaco followed at Madeleine Daugherty’s house. A note omits two names in the New York report.

John | Bickford West Washington Street First Baptist Church 8. L. Poe West St. Charles Street J. A. Carruthers Red Wing Club Mary Parkhill Gay Street Malone Dewey Avenue Paul Malone Joseph W. Jones Baltimore Harold L. Noble Jones Dai Jty Noble Clare Korte George G. Jolliffe Virginia Shaw Fred Schroeder J. W. Packman William Jaco Madeline Daugherty Martha Powell Parina Trisler Louise Jaco Catherine Daugherty Mary Johnson Bernadine Daugherty Avis White William Plante Jaco

Circus Show Canceled By Mud on Route 250

The Jack Hoxie circus in Grafton canceled the afternoon performance after trucks carrying the main tent bogged down in mud on U S route 250 between Grafton and Fairmont. If needed, two shows may be held tonight to serve crowds. Elwood Workman, a seventh grader, is suing his principal for 10,000 dollars.

Jack Hoxie Grafton Fairmont Elwood Workman

Local Notes on People and Visits in Imperial and Nearby

John L. Howard of Imperial West Virginia quits A L Blue and family Mrs Jack Blue and Miss Hattie Blue of Blueville. Barbara Jean Kirby of High street underwent a tonsil operation in the city hospital this morning. Mrs Kenneth Gallagher was discharged from the city hospital this afternoon. Dr and Mrs Aldine Beagle and daughter Aldine left this evening for Charleston to spend the weekend as guests of State Fire Marshal and Mrs Fred B Watkins. Wayne Curry traveling auditor for the State Board of Control and his assistant John Moss were guests of Supt and Mrs R P Bell of Pruntytown last night. Mrs Frances Davis and sister Dorothy Burgoyne of Elkins spent a few hours en route to Pittsburgh where they will be guests of friends over the weekend.

John L. Howard Imperial West Virginia A. L. Blue Jack Blue Hattie Blue Blueville Barbara Jean Kirby High Street City Hospital Kenneth Gallagher Aldine Beagle Aldine Charleston Fred B. Watkins Wayne Curry State Board of Control John Moss R. P. Bell Pruntytown Frances Davis Dorothy Burgoyne Elkins Pittsburgh

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