Social clubs and church notes from Grafton area
Social and club items include the Girls Charity Club meeting at Mrs Walter home with a short business session and refreshments. Grand Army of Republic and Ladies Aid Society events are announced with meetings, socials, and honors planned. A surprise party for Jesse J Green in Simpson, a 19th birthday, is described with attendees and gifts. Birthday dinner for B F Spring in Mt. Pleasant lists attendees and decor. A Hillside church group hosts a West Side ladies social at Ona C Jeffreys home with program, talks, readings, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of Republic
Grand Army of the Republic
Red Men's Hall
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
The
Andrews M. . Church
B. W. Perino
Beeth Street
Simpson
Claude Green
Jesse J. Green
Green
Dellett Newton
Delbert Weaver
Milford Swisher
Carelton Hoam
David Green
Randall Smith
Donald Hall
Everett Green
Iala Smith
Mt. Pleasant
B. F
Spring
W. H. Denison
Hardy Watts and Son
Atrs
Susan Watts
Delbert McCartney
Burr Spring
Andrews M. E
West Side
Andrews Church
Ona C. Jeffreys
Maple Avenue
V. Miller
Mis
A, M. Barlow
Hugh McDaniel
Misa Olive Reddick
Isabella Phoburn College
Ukna
India
G. C. Burrell
A. M. Barlow
W. C. Barnes
0. M. Sinsel
Richard McDade
Daughters of America Hold Meeting and Initiation
The Mountain City Council No. 49 Daughters of America met at 7:20 PM in the M W A hall with many members present. A five-candidate initiation followed the business session led by a degree team. Names include Rev E L Postlethwaite, Rev and Mrs O J Howearth, Miss Millie Tell, and Hilsworth McVicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
Mountain City Council
M. W. A. Hall
L. Postlethwaite
Social Notes From Grafton and Nearby Towns
Lyle Vance Kimble hosts Morgen Bell of Newburg as guests. Local residents return from visits to Charleston. Miss Olive Reddick of Isabella Phobourn College Ekna India visits Maple Avenue parents. H R Duvall attends to business in Philippi. Nellie Virginia Lynch visits relatives in Clarksburg. Mrs Clyde Queen and Ruth call on Clarksburg. Mrs J G Riffee in Clarksburg on business. Margaret Hanway travels to Hagerstown for weekend with kin. Clyde Baker to Fairmont then Hundred, West Virginia for a stay. Rut Lee and friends host in Clarksburg as they visit Grafton. Henry Walters Pracht to Morgantown for business. Clara Korte and Terry Tambureni motor to Elkins and Belington. John Knight departs for Wheeling for weeklong trip. Robert Permar visits from Wheeling to Grafton. Albert Nuzum of Oakland, California, former Graf resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Vance Kimble
J. A. Kimble
Maple Avenue
Morgen Bell
Newburg
H. H. Williamson
Elwood
Charleston
Olive Reddick
Isabella Phobourn College
Ekna
India
W. L. Reddick
H.R. Duvall
Philippi
Nellie Virginia Lynch
Clarksburg
Clyde Queen
Ruth
J. G. Riffee
Margaret Hanway
Hagerstown
Clyde Baker
Fairmont
Hundred
W. Va
Rut Lee
Grafton
Henry Walters Pracht
Morgantown
Clara Korte
Terry Tambureni
Elkins
Belington
John Knight
Wheeling
Robert Permar
Albert Nuzum
Oakland
California
Graf
Woman Boomed For Nomination And Short Vacation Note
A brief item notes a woman nominated for a position and taking a short vacation. It mentions Mr Nuzum leaving Grafton in 1906, Mrs D J Wolfe visiting Terra Alta and Morgan town with relatives, A R McCartney from Route 1, Mrs D D Poe and Roy, and attorney W Taylor George from Philippi visiting Grafton with plans for Roy to enter hospital in Chicago. Local residents and travel between Grafton and Chicago are described in concise notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nuzum
Grafton
M. Digman
D. J. Wolfe
Terra Alta
Morgan
A. R. McCartney
D. D. Poe
Roy
Dent
A.D. Poe
W. Taylor George
Poe
Philippi
Local Residents Return From Pittsburgh Motor Trip
This morning Mr and Mrs B J Kersting returned to their West Main street home from a motor trip and visit in Pittsburgh. Paul Knight of Thornton was a business visitor here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. ‘Kersting
West Main Street
Pittsburgh
Paul Knight
Thornton
Morgantown Teacher Stricken During Summer At WVU
Miss Katherine Shepler, Graf ton high school instructor for three years, fell ill after enrolling at West Virginia University for summer sessions. Friends fear thyroid involvement may require another operation and withdraw her from the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Katherine Shepler
Grafton High School
Morgantown
Taylor's Coal Mining In 1927 Was Increased
In 1927 twelve of West Virginia's 36 coal counties fell vs 1926 while Taylor county rose. Taylor produced 1,632,839 tons, up 113,924 from 1926, ranking 18th. Logan county led with 22,880,360 tons, up 1,050,181, and McDowell dropped 2,518,072 tons. The state total gained 1,484,047 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Taylor County
McDowell County
Logan County
Tilden and Lott Are Winners Once Again
Wimbledon match reports William Tilden and George Lott of the United States Davis Cup team winning early today in the second round. Tilden defeated H C Fisher 6 1 6 3 6 8 and Lott beat H K Laster 6 1 7 5 7 5 as rain interrupted play but ceased shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
Eng
William , Tilden
George Lott
United States
Tilden
H.C. Fisher
Oxford University
Lott
H. K Laster
Cambridge University
Rain Cancels Rosemont Versus Independents Game
Wet grounds forced the postponement of yesterday's county league matchup as Rosemont prepared to face the Independents on Rosemont field. Inclement weather has disrupted much of the league's schedule recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont
Independents
County League
Scheduling Chore Spurs Possible Game Rearrangement
The passage notes several postponed games and the strain on crews with one man pitching staffs. It suggests that teams may face rough conditions if two contests occur on consecutive days or with only a day apart. A rearrangement of dates to avoid such strain is contemplated.
Birth of Jackie Keith Hamilton Son of Floyd and Edna Hamilton
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hamilton of 433 West Francis street announce the birth of a son on June 20 The baby weighs and is named Jackie Keith This is their fourth child The mother is remembered as Miss Edna Scott of Philippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hamilton
West Francis Street
Jackie Keith
Edna’ Scott
Philippi
Suit Filed in Circuit Court Over Debt
Harvey A. Tobias sues Arthur F. Held and Stella Held Moore in circuit court for a debt action. No exhibits were filed with the preliminary papers. Gene W. Fond represents the plaintiff. No other lawsuits or chancery actions were filed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey A. Tobias
Arthur F
Stella
Moore
Gene W. Fond
Dlaintiff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grafton Sentinel
Bastorial Department
Corst
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Woodman Hall
Hannah DeWoody
Pueblo
Colorado
L. H. Greenwald
Lincoln St
Woodrow Wilson
Seomes
Houston
Dan Moody
Lone Star State
Cloverbloom
Marinello
Bernice 3. Pyke
Cleveland, O
Democratic . National’ Committee
Mra
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Bradley and Jantzen
Coats
ABC
Taylor
Tilden and
Mrs
Florence Poe Donohue
Blueville
B. F, Poe
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