Tolago and his accorian meeting set for July 15
The association announces a business only gathering on July 15. Tolago and his accorian will attend as part of the agenda.
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Tolago
Accorian
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
3
Ruffles Feature on Daint Dress Pattern 167
Claire Tilden frock Pattern 167 showcases a demure 1940s little lady silhouette with tiny waist and broad shoulders. Instructions highlight easy ruffling, simple construction, and back panels with front point fullness. pattern sizes range 12 to 42 with fabric needs listed. Send 15 cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept for order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Pretty Wedding Held at Browntown Catholic Church
Early this morning at seven Miss Ethel Mae Davis married Joseph Bernard Walter at Browntown Catholic Church. Rev Charles Carroll officiated. Miss Mary Costello was maid of honor. Frederick Gilmore best man. The couple will reside on Washington Street after July 1 and honeymoon in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Browntown
Ethel Mae Davis
William Davis
Joseph Bernard Walter
J. Walter
Blueville Addition
Pater Charles Carroll
Mary Costello
Frederick Gilmore
Walter
Grafton Baking Company, Inc
Mrs
Washington Street
Betty Bartlett Chosen As Head Of Loyal Legion
Betty Jane Bartlett was elected president of the Pruntytown Loyal Temperance Legion at a home meeting last Wednesday afternoon. Jo Ann Dean was named vice president, Doris Dunham secretary, Bernice Carder assistant secretary, Georgia DeMoss treasurer, Freda Eloise Mason song leader, with Joe Boyd and Billy Byers as cheerleaders. The group planned a July 22 weiner Toast at Harmony Grove schoolhouse and enjoyed games and pink frosted cake with LTL letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Bartlett
Pruntytown Loyal Temperance Legion
Jo Ann Dean
Doris Dunham
Bernice Carter
Georgia ‘DeMoss
Freda Eloise Mason
Joe Boyd
Billy Byers
Weiner
Harmony Grove School House
Legion
Jean Redor
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Martha Rector
Charles Ray Wiseman
Bernice Carder
Jean Dean
Georgia Sinsel
Betty Grimm
Georgia de Moss
Tda Carolyn Laren
Catherine Mason
Janice Tucker
Martha Bartlett
Mason Drainer
Community church groups schedule June meetings in Blueville
June 19 The Ladies Aid society of Blueville Methodist meets at Mrs. Daisy Poe's home in Blueville. June 20 The Woman's Mission Circle and Ladies Aid of First Baptist meet at 2 30 p m at 13 East Washington with Mrs Alle Chamberlin as hostess. June 20 1 o'clock luncheon and business meeting of St John's Methodist Ladies Auxiliary in the church. July 1 Quota picnic at Bridgeport Airport 6 15 p m weather permitting. dinner meeting at Cozy Rest if not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Blueville Methodist Church
Daisy Poe
Blueville
Woman's Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid of the
First Baptist Church
East Washington Street
Alle Chamberlin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. John's Methodist Church
Bridgeport
Cozy Rest
Local families listed for event or notices
Billy Byers, Jackie Byers, and the sponsor. Mrs. Virginia Mason and son, Lowell. Virginia Lee Carpenter, Jimmy Gawthrop, Mrs. Charles Mason and children, Bobby and Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Byers
Jackie Byers
Virginia Mason
Lowell
Virginia Lee Carpenter
Jimmy Gawthrop
Charles Mason
Bobby
Ellen
Bible Class Routine Parley At Rogers Home
Emma Rogers Bible class of Wets West Main street Methodist church met last evening at Mrs. R. L. Brand home. Mrs. C. C. Sturm led devotions and the business session. Funds will be raised by pie sales, and a donation was planned for church repairs. Three visitors attended Rev E. L. Lowery Bobby Brand and R. L. Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rogers
West Main Street Methodist Church
R. L. Brand
C. C. Sturm
E. L. Lowery
Bobby Brand
E. I. Lowery
Harry Ringler
Riley Utt
Ruth Henderson
Ila Moran
Earl Jackson
Maggie McFarland
Minnie Mason
L. W. Kinter
Frances Ridenour Weds John Peters
Mrs Jesse Ridenour of Parkview announces the marriage of Frances Lucille Ridenour to John W Peters on March 23 in Winchester Virginia. Officiating minister was Rev T M Swan. The couple was unattended. The bride wore a blue outfit. The bride attended local high school and works for Carr China company. The groom is employed in Charleston and they plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ridenour
Parkview
Frances Lucille Ridenour
John W. Peters
John Peters
Washington Street
Winchester
T. M. Swan
Peters
Carr China Company
Charleston
Former Grafton Resident Plans To Marry Soon
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Sophia Ellen Taplin of High Point North Carolina to Donald Randall McClelland of Boston Massachusetts. Miss Taplin a High Point native and UNC Greensboro graduate with honors, has done social work in Boston with the New England Home for Little Wanderers. Mr. McClelland, son of Rev and Mrs John A McClelland of Boston, was born in Grafton and works in electrical appliance business in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ernest Taplin
Higl Point
N. C
Sophia Ellen
Donald Randall McClelland
Boston
Mass
Miss Taplin
High Point
High Point College
Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina At
Greensboro
Alpha Kappa Delta
Taplin
New England
Little Wanderers
McClelland
John A. McClelland
Grafton
Presbyterian Church
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Beta Tau Alpha
McClerend
Bunco Party II Held At Red Wing Club Home
A Bunco night at the Red Wing club on Lincoln Street was hosted by Mrs. Pearl Hussion. Winners included Mrs. Elizabeth McFarland, Mrs. Pauline Parkhill, and Mrs. Hussion, each receiving prizes, with a dessert course served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T the Red Wing
Pearl Hussion
Lincoln ‘Street
Elizabeth McFarland
Pauline Parkhill
Hussion
Grocers Serve Chicken Dinner at Haymond Church
A fellowship dinner was enjoyed by members of the Taylor County Grocers association and friends Monday evening at Haymond church. Exquisitely prepared chicken dinner was served by the Ladies of the Haymond Community club. The main feature of the event highlighted community support and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Retail Grocers Association
Haymond Church
Haymond
New Arrival Cassandra Ann Born at St Marys Hospital
Briefly Told reports the birth of Cassandra Ann on June 8 to Mr and Mrs Richard H Martin at St Marys hospital Huntington. She weighs six pounds two ounces and is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Charles Eyler Beech Street Huntington and Mr and Mrs J W Martin Beckley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Martin
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Cassandra Ann
Clarice Eyler
Charles Eyler
Beech Street
This City
J. W. Martin
Roosevelt outlines peacetime training plan amid defense push
President Roosevelt sketches a compulsory training concept as Congress debates broader defense measures. Navy fleet expansion, mass production of aero engines, and a proposal to deploy Red Cross mercy ships are debated as part of a widening preparedness program. Holt opposes mercy ships amid war-avoidance concerns. House backs a nontransfer of Western Hemisphere possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Navy
House
Naval
Senate
Ford Motor Company
Holt
Red Cross
Mercy
D.-W.va
United States
Roosevelt
GOP
Congress
Lost plate found after ten years in Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans report states William Bitterwolf 5 lost a molar plate while swimming ten years ago. Harold Ablers 18 found it yesterday in twelve feet of water and recognized it, returning the plate to the grateful man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William Bitterwolf
Lake Pontchartrain
Harold Ablers
Bitterwolf
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New Paint and Pups House Ready to Move In
Seven room home with bath basement and two stall garage on West Fort Street New Paint and Pups features updated fixtures and rapper piping throughout inviting immediate occupancy and showing potential for modern living in a compact city lot.
Hungarian MP Sohn Makkai Charged in Nazi Aid Claim
Hungarian parliament member and anti-Jewish law author Sohn Makkai faced a charge alleging his arrival in New York to assist Der Tag Nazis in America Ference Gondor a spaoned newspaper in New York reports he authored a book A Just Peace in Mutope detailing his views and plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohn Makkai
Hungary
New York
America
Gondor
Matkal Fis
Initials Add That Personal Touch
A craft notice describes initials on fabric with floral frames in Gay Nineties style or plain, using outlines, knots, satin, stem, and lazy-daisy stitches. Pattern 6684 offers two 13-4 inch and two 1-4 inch alphabets with wreaths, illustrated stitches. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
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Wright Airplane Motors
Curtiss Aeronautical Corp
N. J
Miss Ethel
Mae Davis
Joseph Walter
Betty Bartlett
Loyal Legion
Temperance Youth Group of
Pruntytown
Rogers Home
Frances Ridenour
McFarland
Mary Parkhill
Myrtle Frazier
Emma Rock- Welll
Effie Gough
Mary Cannon
Della Wittman
Idella Carroll
Kate Son
Greenwald
Carolina
Bunco Party II
Grocers
Winfred Mullens
Corwin Bragg
Braxton Bragg
Beckley
W. Va
Curtis Walters
Janet, Marie
Ruby Mae Miller
William Shultz
Danville, Va
Shultz
The
Sentinel Publishing Company
Home Bargain
Parrish Agency
Dolly Harbert
Margaret Foley
Wellman
U. S
Gol
Ste, John Makkal
Alice Brooks
Meisewold
Caprrighe
Lioctti & Mets Tosicco Co
Tobaccoland
U.8.a
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