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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

3

Kittle-Austin Nuptials in Clarksburg and Club Notices

Miss Maria Carolyn Austin and George M. Kittle united in marriage at the home of Mrs. A. W. Bartlett in Clarksburg with Rev. Charles G. Stater officiating. The bride, a WVU graduate, taught at Salem College and Philippi. the groom, son of Judge and Mrs. Warren B. Kittle, will practice law in Philippi. Also reports on Christian Ladies Aid, Andrews Men's Club, Protective Home Circle, Eastern Star, St Pauls Ladies Aid, and other social notices from Grafton Sentinel society pages.

K. Little Philippi George H. Austin West Virginia University Salem College Philipp Kittle Warren B. Kittle Law School Christian Ladies Aid Peech Street O. J. Howearth Lairs Aid Society First Christian Church W. A. Harrison McCalls Magazine Andrews Men's Club Andrewse Men's Club Andrews M. BH Women’s Home Missionary Society Clay ¥. Miller Joseph Donald Chadduck Andrews Church Lee Murphy St. Pauls Ona Street Desire Trimble Ladies Aid Society St. Pauls M. E. Church W. P. Stanley Fay Heingman WT. Hall C. W. Steadman Trimble Little Nice Jeannc Williams Park William Aspinall

Giri Conqueror of Atlantic Society Meeting

The meeting covered July 12 events and other matters of importance. Giri was in attendance as the central figure.

Giri Atlantic

Personal notices from Grafton residents and visitors

Rural visitors include W G Grinnan Clarence Kirby and Odis James Host from route 1 and Guy Menear from route 2. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harry Mason of Philippi visited. Various locals and guests from Pittsburgh Cumberland Davis Parkview and other towns are noted visiting or staying with relatives and friends. Several health updates and travel plans are mentioned.

Grafton W. G. Grinnan Clarence Kirby Odis Afie James Host Guy Menear Harry Mason Philippi E. J. Kersting Pittsburgh Yester W. A. Reavers Clarksburg Alice Shriver Prunt Charles Hart Davis C. W. Perine W. Rowland C. E. Guatkey Independence

Body of Laborer Found Slain in Oakton Suburb

Natale Sangiorgio a 30 year old railroad laborer was found dead suspended from a tree in Oakton near Altoona. Officials say death was not from strangulation but a blunt instrument and throat cut. A clothes line hung the body and a note in Italian with dates was left with him. An address of his boarding place was written on a stone at the tree base.

Altoona Natale Sangiorgio Oakton Sangiorgio

Five Adults Confirmed at St Matthias Church Service

Bishop Strider directed a confirmation at St Matthias Protestant Episcopal Church witnessing five adults join the Episcopal Church. The rite was led with sermons stressing practical application of ideas and faith in daily life. Confirmands were Howard B Thayer, Marguerite Thayer, Benjamin F McCoy, Mrs. Benjamin F McCoy, and John A Moran.

St. Matthias’ Protestant Episcopal Church R. B. L. Strider D. Dy HH. G. C. Martin Aikins J. C. Ambler Isney Strider Strider Howard B Marguerite Thayer Benjamin F. McCoy John A. Moran J.C. Ambler St. Matthias Church Ettoumake Grafton Parish

Earhart visits Toynbee Hall and Boston social work sites

Miss Earhart surveys social service methods in London and Boston during inspection tour. She notes language barriers in Boston compared with eased communication in the local programs. She later wreathes Edith Cavell statue and plans to honor early transatlantic aviation pioneers Alcock and Brown in Manchester.

Toynbee Hall Denison House Dosten Boston Harhart Edith Cavell Miss Earhart Toronto Miss Earharts Frederick Guest Ascot Wilmer Stultz Louis Gordon Friendship Manchester John Alcock Arthur Whitten Brown Atlantic

Women's Golf Tourney Opens In Pittsburgh

Seventy two women began 18 holes of medal play as the annual invitation tournament of the Allegheny Country Club opened at Sewickley Heights in Pittsburgh. Louise Fordyce of Youngstown led the field with strong early play.

Pittsburgh Allegheny Country Club Sewickley Heights Louise Fordyce Youngstown

Local Golf Title Defended By C and Notables

C is defending the title she won last year as several well known golfers compete. Miss Prital Stifel of Wheeling West Virginia competes in medal play bracketed with Grace Fagan for 18 holes. The first round of match play occurs this afternoon and the tournament ends tomorrow.

Master Plumbers of Country Hold Parley

The annual convention of the National Association of Master Plumbers ended in Memphis with Jere Sheenan Jr of St. Louis elected president. Buffalo was awarded the 1919 convention. Other officers elected included Albert Enyon of Canton, Ohio, as treasurer.

Memphis Tenn National Association of Master Plumbers Jere Sheenan,Jr St. Louis Buffalo Albert Enyon Canton Ohio

Interstate Bridge At Paw Paw Opens Today

The 640 foot Paw Paw interstate bridge over the Potomac River opens today linking West Virginia and Maryland. State and county officials from both states attend ceremonies chaired by Mayor 8 Miller. Financing came largely from the West Virginia road commission and Jefferson Berkeley and Marion counties in West Virginia and Allegany County in Maryland.

Paw Paw W. Va Potomac River West “Virginia Maryland West West Road Commission Jefferson, Berkeley and Margie Allegany County

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