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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

3

Grafton WCTU Local Institute at Baptist Church Friday

The Grafton Womans Christian Temperance Union will hold a local Institute at First Baptist Church on Monday June 26 starting at 10 a m A luncheon will be served at noon An afternoon session will follow at 2 p m Mary Allee Leavers bi county president of Kingwood will attend The keynote is Observance and Enforcement Not ippeal The program lists sessions led by local officers and visiting speakers with prayers songs and demonstrations including subscriptions and the pledge. The Luther Brotherhood meets at St Pauls Lutheran church tonight at 7 30 and other community notices follow.

Mary Alice Beavers Kingwood Grafton Mary Allee Leavers Peri Kramer F. C. Herod Elizabeth Herring Aleda Martin Pickering Henefity Institute Mabel Ranks Model Union Union Signal Kella Peters Hether Arnold Lameheon Blanche W. C T. A Circle of Prayer Unigon Mabel Rankin U. History S. T. IL Princip LE Mosdames McDaniel Kramer Peters Barnes L. T Leila Peters F. ©Ment Luther Brotherhood of St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. F. K. Roof Junior Fawcett Howfard Blue Huntington Robert Shafferman Dorothy Nye Marialeena Moone Jean Murray Mary Louise Hawkins Roof Luther League

Irene Taylor joins new weekly WIZ NBC program cast

Irene Taylor a blues singer from Chicago joins the cast of a Monday night WIZ NBC program at 9 45 p m EST. The club and bridge notes list officers and prize winners from recent meetings with Mrs Mary Weekly as president and Mrs Laura Hannon as vice president.

Irene Taylor Heart Chicago Mary Laura Hannon Marjorie Delaney Kate Greenwald Bance Della Bennett G. W. Mallan Kuhn Martin Etta Warthen Robert Wittman Grand Street

Local Club Roster of Officers and Members Listed

The fragment lists names and titles including Charles Wolf associate patron Mrs. Dulvera Johnson secretary Mrs. Lyle Cather treasurer Mrs. Bessie Knight conductor Mrs. Bertha Batson organist Gertrude Sinsel marshal Mildred Rum chaplain Mrs Esther Riley Adah Miss Mabel Kelley Ruth Miss Henrietta Martin Esther Mrs Ley Batson Martha Gertrude Bartlett Electa Mrs Bodid McGrumply warder Mrs Burl Kelley sentinel.

Tron Charles Wolf Dulvera Johnson Lyle Cather Bessie Knight Bertha , Batson Gertrude Sinsel Marshall Mildred Rum Esther Riley Adah Mabel Kelley Ruth Henrietta Martin Esther Ley Batson Martha Gertrude Bartlett Electa Bthid McGrumply Burl Kelley Sentinel

Beavers Welcome Daughter Lillian Louie

Mr and Mrs Robert Beavers of 20 Luther street announce the birth of a daughter born yesterday June 23 The baby has been named Lillian Louie Mrs Beavers formerly Miss Lillian Knight of this city

Robert Beavers Luther Street Lillian Louie Beavers Lillian Knight

Judge considers continued trial after defense conference

The judge, after a bench conference with attorneys, said continuing the trial would likely be unwise. A formal ruling followed, with Blankenship seeking a continuance while prior rulings stood. Calvin, convicted of Bowen's murder, was sentenced to death but got a new trial on appeal. Clarence Simmons, a Black man, remains in prison for murder in Bowen's slaying.

Blankenship Bowen Calvin Clarence Simmons

Silent as to whereabouts of former governor candidate

Adel Iowa June 24 1929 county authorities sought to pierce the silence of John Smith once a farmer labor candidate for governor and learn his whereabouts since a burning automobile with a charred body was found five months ago near Denison The manufacturer bound and gagged near Garner Monday night was lodged in jail charged with attempting to defraud insurance companies whose policies exceed 50000 on his life Authorities planned to confront Smith with his wife whom police believe he has not seen since his supposed death in the burning car February John Shields and Miss Elizabeth Craft were visiting in Buckhan on Tuesday

Adel John Smith Farmer-Labor Denison Smith

Grafton Kiwanis Attend West Virginia Meet at Camps

About 500 Kiwanian members and friends from across West Virginia gathered at Jackson's Mill for a Kiwanis recreation and pleasure program hosted by the Clarksburg club. Howard Robinson presided at the banquet with D. Moitz delivering the keynote. Harold P. Tompkins spoke at lunch, Nat T. Frame and Joe Fitchett attended, and Dr. A. T. Post led the afternoon session on Underprivileged Children. Meredith of Salem won the bathing beauty contest.

Jackson's Mill West Virginia Clarksburg Howard Robinson Clarksburg Club D.moitz Kiwanis Huntington Mer Nat T. Frame West Virginia University Morgantown Joe Fitchett A. T. Post Nara At

Pineapple Stuffed Cookies and Afternoon Tea Menu

By Mrs. Alexander George. Cookbook style list of breakfast lunch and dinner items including Pineapple Stuffed Cookies Pineapple Filling and an Afternoon Tea Menu with Chicken Salad Sandwiches Cheese Sandwiches Tea Lemon Quarters Candied Orange Rind and Salted Nuts. Includes yeast roll recipes and cookie instructions with measurements and baking directions.

Negro Baptist Convention Held in State

Huntington W Va June 24 Governor Conley addressing the Negro National Baptist Sunday School and the Baptist Young People's Union Congress told the delegates that negroes of the state should unite for mutual aid and advancement in religious and civic efforts as delegates gathered for the convention.

Huntington W. Va Conley Negro National Baptist Sunday School Baptist Young People’s Union Congress

West Virginia Governor Praises Negro Progress and Roles

Governor Conley cites Negro participation in mining and agriculture, noting 23,990 workers in mining and 3,815 in agriculture. He points to education with 22,512 enrollments in 1930 and 66 percent of youths under 20. He emphasizes widespread professional roles and Baptist church leadership among Negroes.

West Virginia Orner Conley Safa Mining Baptist Deveation

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Aam W.C.T.U Baptist Church Miss Hannon Laura Francis Hannon United Brethren East Main Street Ruth Dean Margaret Grinnan Mary Jane Grinnan Margaret Ridenour Mabel Gaskins Dora Mac Bragg Ann Lee Bragg Mary Louise George Winifred Brestie Miss Mabel Louise Hannon Knights of Columbus Council East Main’ Street Lindy Club Elizabeth McFarland Aran Osgood R. E. Blaney Asst Mgr M. &M., Bank Bldg The Prudential Insurance Company OF America Home Office Newark New Jersey Prudential Korte Clara Korte Maple Avenue Bridge and Chatter Club E. B. Sitter Helen Howell M. D. Russell Wheeling Lucille McCafferty Margaret Moran B.B. Sitter William K. Knapp Richard Foley John Bradford Helena Moran Pauline Bradford Mary Smith Anna Korte Valley Inn AOI Flemington Order of Eastern Star George Yates Merla Louise Poling Bertha Martin Ona Sincel George, Fleming John Shields Elizabeth Craft Buckhann Neana Romania Archduke Anton Austria Bucharest Nleana Harold P. Tompkins Cheston Sun Road Commission Meredith Salem H. K. Bradford B. J. Kersting Graham Lynch Sam T. Mallison Paul Hutchinson Mike Leatherwood Richard Talbot Shelton Ringlet Frederic Vita Tonic Marinello Beauty Shop McCrory Monongahela System Mrs Alexander George Cooki Graham Gems Negro Baptist Convention Hanls Hoover Plan Heinrich Bruening Germany Hoover United States Reece Oe Ee Louis Kings County Hospital Brooklyn
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