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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

3

Eastern Star degree and memorial service in Philippi

At Naom chapter No. 12 Eastern Star last night in the Ionic Temple, officers were installed for the coming year. Two new members initiated, a candle light memorial for two members who died, solos by Elizabeth Stuck and Frank Collins, with Mildred Debendorfer at the piano, and gifts to retiring officers. A later farewell assembly included a past matron jewel gift and a gladstone bag. Officers named include Pearl Stover, Arthur Yates, Appalona Reger, Ona Jeffries, Dessie Gounl, Margaret Weire, Grace Yates, Leota Hartsook, Mildred Rohrbaugh, Margaret Clark, King de Spaar, Susan Monroe, Lila Dean, Anna Nummun, and others. Social refreshments followed. hospitality committee members were Jennie Ringler and others.

Naom Order of Eastern Florence H. Wilkasom Ella Barber Wilkinson Vita Ron Frank Wolfe Joan Hardin Apple Barnes Arrie Cole Pearl Stover Arthur G. Yates Appalona Reger Ona C. Jeffri Dessie Goun Margaret Weire Grace C. Yates Assoc Leota Hartsook Mildred Rohrbaugh Marshal Loar K. Loar Mildred W. Debendarfer Adah Margaret I. Clark Ruth Kingde Spaar Esther Susan Monroe Martha Lila J. Dean Electa Anna K. Numun Rose Murphy Frank Collins Jennie Ringler

Congressmen Hold Outing on Jefferson Island

Informal harmony talks begin at a pine-covered Jefferson Island lodge in Annapolis with about 350 guests including Democratic congressmen and cabinet members. Topics eyed include the Roosevelt court bill adjournment timing likely by late August and details of wage hour, reorganization, housing, farm and other administration bills.

Annapolis Roosevelt Jefferson Island Senate Congress

Veteran C&O railroad carman dies at 70 in Huntington

Eugene M. Shaver, 70, longtime carman for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, died in Huntington. Surviving relatives include 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Huntington Eugene M. Shaver Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company

Minor operation at city hospital as Pranites is treated

Paul Pranites of the Hardman transient camp underwent a minor operation in the city hospital this morning. Miss Mildred Deets, a tonis par stemt, was discharged from the city hospital today. Lieutenant Commander Frederick Warder returned today to his duties in Portsmouth New Hampshire after.

Paul Pranites Hardman City Hospital Mildred Deets Frederick Warder Portsmouth N. H

Family and visitors listed in local notices

The text lists visiting relatives and guests including Hugh Warder and his sister Peggy Warder from Maple avenue. Ralph H. Cline and his wife attend the A A R convention in Atlantic City and stay at the Seaside. Elmus Atha of Fairmont visits the Swisher household, and James Conley of Rainelle visits the Conley household on McGraw avenue yesterday.

Hugh Warder Maple Avenue Peggy Warder Ralph H. Cline Atlantic City James Conley Rainelle Pat Conley McGraw Avenue

Veterans Open Annual Parley in Morgantown

More than 200 delegates gathered for opening sessions of the West Virginia department Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliaries in Morgantown. The annual encampments run today through Sunday with an expected attendance up to 500 officials and visitors heard welcome addresses from Judge Minter L. Wilson and City Attorney John D. Downes. Department Commander Smyth K. Biggs of Parkersburg presided. a memorial service followed led by Rev. Roy Hashinger of the Lutheran church. Afternoon business sessions occupied both groups as convention work continued.

Morgantown West Virginia Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Minter L. Wilson John D. Downes Smyth K. Biggs Parkersburg Roy Hashinger Lutheran Church

Still Is Seized In Rocky Ford District Case

Braxton Bailey was held on $1,000 bond after federal agents seized a still on the Poca river in the Rocky Ford district. A federal grand jury will take action on the case.

Charleston Braxton Bailey Federal Federal Alcohol Tax Unit Rocky Ford Poca River

Ladies Only End Pain and Delay Remedy Claim

An advertisement from Grafton Drug & Chemical Company promotes a female audience remedy titled Ladies Only End pain and Delay. It promises quick acting relief when nature fails, claiming results in 2 to 5 days. The text emphasizes safety and affordability at 98 cents for complete treatment and touts itself as the lowest price in town.

Grafton Drug & Chemical Company

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