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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

3

Social notices and events from Grafton area brides and clubs

Numerous community items follow. Daughters of the American Revolution plan a June 28 meeting at 8 pm in a resident home with Miss Lile Love. other social notes include a June 28 Quota Club gathering at 6 15 pm in the Y M C A center, a bridal shower for Lillian Young, and a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Walter Woodyard on June 25 with family and out of town guests.

A. R Elizabeth Cumming Jackson Daughters of the American Revolton Tehir Lile Love Kateith Fetterman Ainil Quota Club Grafton Regu Leota Griffith Cleo Weston Paul Klepfel Nola Johnson Mreneh Giles Pruntytown Road Ella Cropp Ada Demoss Mildred Cropp May Tucker Gladys Wiseman Opal Wiseman Maxine Cooper Helen Cooper Gladys Jones Pauline Dunham Hazel Hustead Reta Rittee Oleta Bennett Opal Currey Blanche Hustead Walter Currey Clarence Finsey Charles Morrow Willie Bennett Charles Cropp Robert Hall Joan Duckworth Herman Klepfel Harold Rutherford John Rutherford Waller A. Woodyard Knottsville Pike Woodyard Disi Blay Walter A. Woodyard Lee Woodyard Addie Settler T. E. Woodyard Fred Settler J. Tes W. A. Wi C. W G. W. Custer Rand G. J. Sevier C.N. Custer B. M. Moore C. B. Lyons Junior Harvey Grafton Y. M. C. A

The Hat Shoppe New Hats and Children's Caps Sale

The Hat Shoppe offers white and colored felt hats from 2.25 to 5.00. A lot of children's hats at 1.50. Summer hats available in 2.00, 2.00, and 5.00 price points. New shipment of white kid hats 1.9.

Pleasing Concert Highlights Grafton Musicians

A First Baptist Church program in Grafton under Claude Vincent featured eight violins three reed players and five brass instrumentalists with guest voices. Vocal solos by Mildred Bartlett Carl Gustkey and Elsie Ringler plus a 15 member choir earned strong praise amid a diverse, well balanced program.

First Baptist Church Grafton Claude Vincent Fairmont Vincent Irene Vincent Mildred Bartlett Carl Gustkey Independence Gustkey Elsie Ringler the Baptist Choir P. P. Warden Louise Byers

Oil Well Fires Fought by California Firemen

Long Beach California June 27 firemen of Long Beach aided by oil company employees reinforced by part of the Los Angeles fire department continued on duty at the Alamitos Heights oil field where a series of fires raged in the wells today amid smokyea flames and water喷 from the rigs as crews battled to halt the blazes and prevent further spread.

Julian Petroleum Corporation California Long Beach Cal Long’Beach and Oil Company Los Angeles Fire Department Alamitos “Heights

Forrest Stanley and Wife Are Separated

The Examiner reports Forrest Stanley once the matinee idol and Roberta Thaw a former Follies girl are in separation. Mrs Stanley heads to Reno for a divorce after twelve years of marriage. both have appeared in motion pictures. The couple cites incompatibility as the cause.

Los Angeles the Examiner Forrest Stanley Roberta Thaw Follies

Tennis fans stunned by head-on rail collision near Wimbledon

On June 27 near Wimbledon station two railway trains collided head on injuring six people, one seriously, while many others suffered shock among fans en route to Wimbledon.

Wimbledon

Fifty Fifty Club and Social Evening at Christiana Street

At 7:30 in the parlors of Cather the Moose Home hosted a consolation event with Miss Mary Smith entertaining the Fifty-Fifty Club and guests. Grace Miller Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs C L Gillis from Wierton W Va attended. Pro - vise bridge games determined club prize won by Mrs Floyd Hamilton and guest prize to Mrs G Gillis. The decorative red and green rambler roses set a festive scene.

Cather Miss Smith Sara Smith Grace Miller Howard Smith C. L. Gillis Wierton W. Va G. [. Gillis Orpah

Premier to host Lindbergh in Ottawa visit

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, famed WWI aviator, will be guest of Premier W. L. Mackenzie King at Suarer House in Ottawa during his Canadian visit this week. He arrives by invitation of the Canadian government.

Colonel Lindbergh Ottawa Ontario Charles A. Lindbergh Wwans-Atlantic Flyer W. L. Mackenzie King Suarer House

Jazz Age Discussion at Chautauqua Features Francis

Francis, a Celt with wit and humor, speaks on Civilization and the Jazz Age at Chautauqua. Born in Boston and educated in New England and the Midwest, he served as a World War I Army captain and star officer of the Nineteenth Division, with appearance slated for July 20 to 25.

Francis Wihcuss Toston Francis New Engsland Middle West Qston

Dry Fork Resident Is X Sentenced by Squires

Oliver Elza of Dry Fork arrested near Simpson B day night with a quart of moonshine. He pleaded guilty and was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Squire Haymond. His brother Carl, present in the car, was fined five dollars and costs for the drunk charge.

Oliver Elza Dry Fork W. Woogdell Simpson Squire Haymond Oli Carl

All in One Place Now Friend

A playful exchange between newlyweds about marriage and happiness. The married friend says life improved since tying the knot, while the other laments lingering misery at home but not in public, reflecting lighthearted marital banter.

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