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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

3

Social notes reveal busy community life and weddings

Society reports from Mary Margaret Sommerville cover Auxiliary business sessions at the American Le Blon Auxiliary, a Grafton pact discussion on National Guards housing, a Sunday School picnic for West Main Street church children, and a hospital association meeting with renewals and a layette project. Informal evenings mark anniversaries at West Main Street homes, with weddings and celebrations noted, plus church group gatherings and class meetings detailing readings, talks, and a Bible class social.

LeBlon Lee Bendett, Jr Pon W. E. Hart Elwood Enandi Mra. Hamilton D. G. Shroyer White Oaks

Musical program to be held at First Baptist Church

Guehte McKeen and Miss Ronita McKeen announce a Sunday night concert at 7:44 in the First Baptist Church. Prof Claude Vincent of Fairmont, a former Grafton resident, will direct an orchestra of his former pupils for an enjoyable evening. Engagment announced at a social at Mrs Estel Hostettler's home with pink decor and bridge.

Cumberland Armstrong Jones Winebrenner’s Cross Roads Anna Marshall Jones George W. Whitehair K. Whitehair Terra Alta Charles H. Ghiselin Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church Bridgeport W. Vai Cielo Women's Christian Temperance West Eee Street M. E A. A. Barnes W. H. Hughes Gracchi James Lambert DS. Leith John | Kinter Lloyd Evans Motherenee Kinter Law Jhonita McKeen Miss Jes Virginia Courney Marian Gough Genevieve Reese Mary Virginia Landsberry Mildred Hill Lucile Evelyn McKeen Mar First Baptist Church Claude. Vincent of Fairmont Grafton Estel Hostettler Trust Company Rosalie Tierney Charles Dorr Morgantown Hostettler Eva Margaret Dill Eva Margaret Wilson Wilbur G. Carnes Slewdennin W. Va Ti. Jones Wilson Belington West Virginia University Miss Wilson Matrix Journalistic Fraternity Athaeaeum Scribbler’s Club Clarksburg Telegram Carnes A. B. Carnes Clendenin Saunton Military Academy University of

Y M C A Members Distribute Summer Telephone Directories

Y M C A workers led by J W Smith and C H Benedict organize distribution of the summer telephone directory. Funds from the effort will equip the camp, which awaits a new perch, while a schedule tomorrow lists camp-use dates for the Y M C A, Quota Club, Girl Reserves, HY Club, and several Sunday schools.

Y. M. Goa Benedict Chesapeake and ‘Potomac T O J. W. Smith C.H. Benedhet Smith Mr. Benedict Quota Club

Garfield High School Fire Destroys Building in Garfield

The Garfield high school, destroyed by a fire on the last day of the term, caused about 200000 dollars in damage. The blaze was spotted 20 minutes before students were due to enter. Authorities believe sunlit chemicals in the laboratory ignited through a window.

Garfield N. J Garfield High School

Grafton Whirl: Local residents arrive and visit in town

A stream of visitors from Morgantown Clarksburg Fairmont and other towns filled Grafton today. Notables include Miss Metta Sinclair and Mrs Z M Cochran from Westernport Md and Mr and Mrs Richard Barrett from Oslwein Town. Others from Morgantown Clarksburg Meadville and Charleston were seen shopping visiting relatives and attending meetings.

Ge Jonesiint Morgantown Grafton Uriah Jones Maple Avenue Prof Metta’ Sinclair Westernport Miss Sinclair Z. M. Cochran Richard Barrett Af Oslwein Town Mary Barrett Warder Avenue Dick” Barrett Fred K. Robinson Clarksburg The West Aide Pansy Cross Cove Rim Emery Miller Arden Joseph King Paul Hussion Ness Ohio Claude Vincent Fairmont Margaret McKain Monlongah Fi Htelle Hostetler Thoras Dodds Independent Pneumatic Tool Co Pittsburgh John Klepfel Valley Falls Glen Longacre Jean Waller Sam Waller D. B. Williams Peter Pipp Meadville Remington Arms R. K. Borgert Flemington Alice Kimmel Evansville Nellie Lynch Mt. Clair W. Va Paul Carrol Thayer Street Cincinnati Fred Watkins Deer Park Henry Linn Glady Creek Clara Bennett Dewey Avenue Dorsey Fast Kathryn Miller William Clifford Lawson Pearl Street Pairmont John Carroll Kingwood Douglas Williams Edgar Burke Newburg J.B. Mason Wheeling Lawrence Flanagan Washington Street Alexander Rogers White Day V. V. Fitzwater Long Run Wade Hamilton Dent Lot Ridgeway Marquess Chas, Hayden Letty H. L. Potts Love Drug Company Clarence Doty Charleston D. G. Smith

Drunk 18 Fined After Court Appearance

Tom Sloan was arrested by night patrolman Urles Morris for drunkenness. Sloan carried a bottle of alcohol on his person and paid a $5 fine before the mayor for his release. The alcohol will be used for other reassessments.

Tom Sloan Urles Morris Sloan

Dorothy Mackaye Faces One Felony Charge

Tex Angeles June 24 Dorothy Mackaye a musical theatre star faced a single felony count alleged to conceal the cause of her husband Ray’s death. The trial of the actress on the charge was postponed by a crowded court calendar as she denied the accusation when on the stand.

Tex Angeles Dorothy Mackaye Ray Cha Burnell

Five Deacons Leave Calvary Baptist Church

New York June 23 five deacons of Calvary Baptist resigned amid objections to perceived emotionalism and conduct at church services. Leaders Bradford Von Upstall Wilson Hurst and Wentworth cited fundamental points of doctrine, echoing past church upheavals during Dr. Straton era. In Martinsburg William S Bert former city official died at his home after illness. he was 61, born in Green Castle Pennsylvania. widow survives.

New York Calvary Baptist Wingeh Engle John Roach Straton Stephen A. Bradford H. A. von Upstall Leonard B. Wilson John Hurst Prank FE. Wentworth Calvary Martinsburg William Bert Green Castle

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Giada Brite Mary Margaret Sommerville Main Street Ed.McDaniel Lawrence Kinter Walter Taycock Carrie Hayes Association Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Frank M. Hollis, Jr West Main Street Frank M. Hollis guéHte McKeen Miss Ronita McKeen West Virginia United States Fideltity and Guaranty Company Welch Eva Margaret — Wilson Katherine Johnson Harper's Ferry We Wite Margaret McKain Monongah Rena Primm Rosalie Mesdames Charles Dorr Gay Vrye Walter Grant Chrislip Phone Books Slelele Napoleon Parsons-Souders CO Coats Childrens West Dr. Straton Bert Dirs Auto Electric Service Boylen Battery CO W. Main Street Maenlin Ralph S KUNST
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