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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

3

Bridge party at Grafton park rescheduled due to heat

The Twentieth Century Club Vote moved the Grafton park bridge party to Tuesday July 2 at 7 30 pm, with guests receiving at the joint cottages of Mrs E F Clark and Mrs Fred B Watkins. Tickets available at Turner's News Stand and Mrs A S Warder 118 Heech Street. Plus details on B Y P U social at Simpson home and White Fawn Council meeting with quilt raffle.

Chainigea Grafton Park Twentieth Century Club Elks Club E. F. Clark Fred B. Watkins Alexander Tygarts Valley Traction Counry Baltimore and Ohio Park Turner's White Fawn Council Degree of Pocahontas Red Men Hall

Birth Announcements for Two Local Families

Mr and Mrs Earl Reese of Kennedy street welcome a five pound baby boy named Charles Garrett born June 21 Mrs Reese formerly Miss Lil le Mouser. Mr and Mrs A B Yoho announce a nine pound son born June 25 1929 at City hospital Grafton.

Earl Reese Kennedy Street Charles Garrett Reese Lille Mouser A. B. Yoho City Hospital Grafton

Thirty five couples marry in Taylor county reports

From January to June 1929 Taylor county court issued marriage licenses to thirty five couples from this and adjoining counties. April saw eight marriages, May and June list seven more, February and June six, January five, and March three amid cold winds. Couples named include Samuel F. Losh and Mildred Upton, Clay J. Lynch and Flossie Swisher, Howard Wells and Heatrice Lenman, John A. Newman and Rita Knight, Charles Frye and Irene Roy, Dwight Butler and Velma Lambert, D. C. Phillips and Nora Seranage. Additional unions include Herbert L. Phillips and Mary B. Latta, Lawrence DeMoss and Hable B. Boyles, John Feltner and Neva B. Menear, Lester Jacobs and Ada Keener, Marshall Gilbert Dur derar and Madeline Shackelford. Merger negotiations would unite French aviation lines under one management.

Taylor County Court Samuel F. Losh Mildred Upton Clay J. Lynch Flossie B. Swisher Howard Wells Heatrice Lenman John A. Newman Rita Knight Charles Frye Irene Roy Dwight Butler Velma Lambert D. C. Phillips Nola Seranage Cupids Herbert L. Phillips Mary B. Latta Lawrence DeMoss Hable B. Boyles John §. Feltner Neva B. Menear Lester Jacobs Ada Keener Marshall Gilbert Durderar Madeline Shackelford

Ormania Stretch Ready by August

A three and one quarter mile stretch of road on the Northwestern Turnpike between Germania and Red House in Maryland will be completed by August 30. The Missouri road commission and Clarkburg automobile club received a confirming letter from L H Stewart. The project continues the hard surfacing of United States route No 50 in the eastern U S. Local business leaders urged completion during a winter conference with the Baltimore Association of Commerce.

Germania Red House Maryland Charles E. Morgan Clarksburg Automobile Club L. H. Stewart Baltimore Maryland State Road Commission Baltimore Association of Commerce

Acquitted of murder Vernon Hughes faces civil suit

Moundsville June 25 Vernon Hughes former Cameron constable was acquitted of first degree murder and now stands as co defendant in a civil action over the shooting of James Bryan. Mrs Lavada Bryan widow sues for 2500 the amount of Hughes bond. Bryan was killed while Hughes served a misdemeanor warrant alleging accidental death. Shipment of blooded cattle from Canada to Australia has become an important export item.

Moundsville Vernon Hughes Cameron James Bryan Hughes M. J. McBiweé Lavada Bryan Bryan Canada Australia

Road opening on Seneca Trail big affair

Don Garber reports the formal fund opening of the Seneca Trail between Elk­ings and Parsons set for July 4. The event, under the Cutat Valley Good Roads Association, features speakers from state and local offices, band performances, and entertainment in Elkins and Parsons, inviting Taylor and Gratton counties to attend.

Don Garber Gratton Taylor County Allehable Conley Charleston C. W. Maxwell Elkins A. L. Hermiel D. E. Cuppett Thomas W. K. Pritt G.G. Lambert Parsons Toliver C. W. Fisher Eltins Gatton

Parliament approves 1914 budget after long delay

Fifteen years after the money was spent the French parliament approved the 1914 budget. War and politics caused the delay and stirred debate across chambers.

Warl Ca

State Kiwanians Win Committee Assignments

West Virginia Kiwanis delegation led by District Governor Harold P. Thompkins attended the thirteenth Kiwanis International Convention in Charleston. Appointments include Robert N. McGraw to committee on election, James Hale and D. D. Holtz to resolutions, Walter S. Sugden to fielding beeapt as the group backs Albert Snedecker for international trustee. Bees collapse mentioned as factor in Iowa apple crop forecast.

Milwaukee Wis West Virginia Harold P. Thompkins Charleston Mountain Robert N. McGraw Wheeling James Hale Hinton D. D. Holtz Huntington Walter S. Sugden Sistersville West

Outdoor table setting ideas from American Home article

The July American Home highlights summer dining outdoors with linen and glass options. It notes handmade Deruta linen by women in Deruta Italy and various colored glass shades from amber to flamingo. It also mentions road repair costs and a France traffic disruption in past years.

Deruta Italy France

A Midsummer Tableware and Dinner Service Tips

A vintage note describes glass plated Gila pale pink linen with Weeper pink flowers and pale Amber handled cutlery. It advises a midsummer dinner table set in a sunny backyard with a single tree, noting well chilled food keeps guests calm. It suggests a tea wagon for courses and space for serving dishes on a side table.

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