Church Circle Luncheon Hosted by Mrs John Muter at Tygart Dam
A large gathering from the Lend-a-Hand Circle of the First Presbyterian met at Mrs. John Muter’s home near Tygart Dam for a benefit luncheon. Tables with floral centerpieces filled the living rooms and a brief business session followed. Guests included Mrs. L. D. Weedy, Mrs. C. F. Shafer, and many others, with names of attendees listed. The afternoon featured grounds and garden tours led by Caplan Muter and Fred Floyd, and plans for the next circle luncheon at Mrs. Bettsvue Lyman’s Knottsville road home were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
John Muter
Tygart Dam
Charles M. Wilrs
Mater
Ente
Muter
Caplan Muter
Fred Floyd
Betts Vue Lyman
Knottsville Road
Rex Kinewich
Dan Love
Jnva Love
L. D. Weedy
Brunswick, Md
C.F. Shafer
Arthur Yates
L. J. Loar
Emma Morgan
Be, L. McDaniel
Bertha Hodges
C. B. Jenkins
Lee Weber
Harry Shaw
Wanda Curry
R. H. Barton
F. 8
Suddarth
Margaret Weaver
Fr. Turvander
Tom | Love
Mary Brown
Z. L. | Dean
H. H. Mason
Elizabeth Barrett
W. J. Rowland
Ada Strauss
F. S. Smith
J. H.kramer
Eva Love
Dana Barker
F. B. Cather
T. W. Heironimus
A. A. Miller
Nell Haslup
Bess Powell
J. E. Newton
Betty Sharpe Lyman
Rex Kincaid
Clara Barton
Children Honor Robert Fawcett On Anniversary
The children of Mr. Robert P. Pawcett celebrated his 79th birthday last Saturday at the Fawcett home in Webster. Guests arrived for a porch picnic supper and several hours of entertainment. Mr. Fawcett received a decorated birthday cake and various useful gifts from attendees including Lena T. McAfee and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Pawcett
Fawcett
Webster
Lena T. McAfee
Robert F. McAfee
Ersel McAfee
Thelma McAfee
Bessie Lee McAfee
Kenneth McAfee
Anna
P. H. C. Lodge Sets Sessions and Picnic Dates
June 27 the P H C lodge will hold a business session followed by a dance at 8 p.m. July 1 a quota picnic at Bridgeport Airport at 6 15 p.m. weather permitting otherwise dinner meeting at Cozy Rest. July 4 the Shaffer reunion will be held July 4 at Birdscreek Church in Preston County instead of Allender's grave as listed. J Clyde president, Gayle Inn, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. C. Lodge
Chanco
Bridgeport
Cozy Rest
Shaffer
Birdscreek Church
Preston County
Allender
J. Clyde
Gayle Inn
Fawcett Family Obituary and Related Names List
A local obituary notice lists numerous relatives including Johnson Lila G McKnight Paul McKnight Richard Shaw Virginia Thornhill Thorn hill Freddie Bartlett Fawcett John Fawcett Charles Custer William Fawcett Frank Fawcett Annie Wells Anna Clyde Fawcett James R Fawcett Allie Walls of Cumberland Mu. The document reads as a genealogical roll of the Fawcett family and connected households with scattered surname references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fawcett
Frank Fawcett
Annie Wells
Anna Clyde Fawcett
James R. Fawcett
Allie Walls
Cumberland
Birthday Party for Jimmie Niece Held at Home
Mr and Mrs Richard Niece hosted a birthday party for their son Jimmie on Wednesday afternoon at their High street home. Juvenile games entertained the children and a refreshments table accompanied a large birthday cake with three candles. Jimmie received many presents as friends gathered including Betty Rogers Anita Jean Shahan Nancy Matsey Susie Matsey David Kinsely Wesley Sayre Paul Loar and the guest of honor Jimmie Niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Jimmie
High Street
Betty Rogers
Anita Jean Shahan
Nancy Matsey
Susie Matsey
David Kinsely
Wesley Sayre
Paul Loar
Jimmie Niece
Miss Newcomes Sewing Club Hosts Pleasant Tuesday Meeting
Miss Bon nie Newcome welcomed guests at a West Main Street gathering with cut flowers and a pastel lunch. The club presented a gift to the hostess, and plans for the July 9 toast at Bridgeport Airport were announced with Pauline Sapp to host. Guests included Mrs. Lynwood Young, Mrs. Sanford Ringler, Mrs. John Newcome, and several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Newcome
West Main Street
Pauline Sapp
Weiner
Bridgeport
Lynwood Young
Ripley
Medallion Crochet Pattern for Easy Beginners
Pattern 6698 offers easily memorized medallion motifs for home decor, with instructions, illustrations, and stitch guidance. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. in New York for the pattern, including name and address clearly written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Pattern 129 Matron's Frock Buttons in Front
Woman’s dress pattern 129 by Claire Tilden presents a shirtwaist type frock with a front button opening and tailored lines. It offers options for longer or short sleeves, a back smooth silhouette, front tying belt, and decorative pocket stitching. Sizes 34 to 48. fabric needs vary. send 15 cents and details to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
Brief Notices From Local Items In Morgantown
Short items detail Mrs. Henry L. Rupp leaving for Baltimore for Kelly Clinic with her sister Mrs. Leroy Hedrick. Funeral attendance for Charles Messenger in Salem Ohio. Friends visiting in Parkview from Chester West Virginia. Mrs. Newton Price visiting Monongah. John and Mrs. Donaldson back home after weekend in town. Hospital notes list several patients and procedures at City hospital. Miss Georganna Bennett to New York City then Cape Cod School of Art with study under Henry C. Hanchie. Grace T. Wolfe returns from Ocean City Maryland with family. Mrs. C B Jones leaves for Columbus on family death. Miss Anna Clyde Fawcett hosts Miss Ethel Colson. Homer C Bell family relocate to Washington PA for work at Hazel Atlas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaters Hospital
Henry L. Rupp
Spruce Street
Baltimore
Kelly Clinic
Leroy Hedrick
West Washington Street
Miss Bennett
Georganna Bennett
Lee Bennett, Jr
New York City
Marion Brooks
Miss Brooks
Grafton
Bennett
New York
Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod School
RUX Compound Praised By Virginia User For Rheumatic Pains
A Virginia resident from Bristol reports relief from rheumatic pains in legs and hips after using RUX Compound. He recounts improved sleep and daily function, praising ongoing sales at Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. He and relatives thank the product and urge others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rux
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
JH. Phipps
Bristol
Norfolk Ave
Visitors Spend Day With Robinsons At Blueville
Mr and Mrs Ear Jenkins hosted guests on Washington Street spending a day with W T Robinsons in Blueville. Guests included Mr Bolton Mr Steve Bartlett Mr Oakie Bartlett and Miss Lily Bartlett from near Philippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs. Ear
Jenkins, Washington Street
Bolton
Steve Bartlett
Oakie Bartlett
Lily Bartlett
Philippi
W. T. Robinson's
Blueville
Abe Klein Dies Suddenly in Brockway Pennsylvania
Word reached here by J C Klein a prominent local merchant of the sudden death of his brother Abraham Abe Klein at a cousin’s home in Brockway Pa this morning He had been in poor health for several years A full obituary will appear in Friday evening's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C. Klein
Abraham
Abe” Klein
Brockway
Sentinel
Cecil Telephone Company Dissolves Its Charter in West Virginia
At a June 15 1940 special meeting in Grafton West Virginia Cecil Telephone Company shareholders with over sixty percent present unanimously resolved to discontinue business surrender its charter and divide remaining assets among stockholders after paying debts the secretary J Guy Allender authenticates the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Telephone Company
J. Guy Allender
Grafton
West Virginia
Roosevelt Signs Relief Bill to Fund Eight Months
President Roosevelt signed a $1.16 billion relief bill to finance eight months starting July 1, with a basic 975 million for the full year and a 25 million allocation for national defense projects. The measure imposes aliens on relief rolls restrictions and retains the 18 month limit requiring removal from the rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
Congress
Morrison Outlines British Offensive Plans in Commons
In London on June 27, Minister of Supply Herbert Morrison told the House of Commons Britain intends to launch an offensive against the German Italian axis. He noted the immediate production focus while keeping a long view, and revealed that output of cruiser and infantry tanks for June rose 115 percent from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Herbert Morrison
House of ‘Commons
Charges Against Currey Dropped In Local Court
Walter Currey of route 250 faced assault and battery charges by William Shuman. The court of Justice of the Peace Hoye v. White Sr. dropped the case after Currey agreed to pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Currey
William Shuman
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hoye v. White, Sr
Currey
Squeeze play lessons in Barclay on Bridge column
In Barclay on Bridge, a squeeze concept is explained with a dealer East sample. The article discusses running tricks to force discards, the risk of two remaining tricks, and a corrective line by conceding one trick early to provoke favorable discard decisions. It includes a sample deal and notes on timing and signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts
West
Declarer
Elough
South
Reforth
Clib
Spade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lend-a-Hand
Taken Thru Dam
Robert Fawcett
Ees
Newcome
Alice Brooks
Crochet
Ledallions
Fortune’s Wheel
George Cooper
Charles Messenger
Salem
Ohio
Joe Jones
Mary Lou
Chester, W. Va
Parkview
Monongah
Newton Price
Mrs
George Murphy
John Donaldson
Morgantown
Dorsey Kerns
City Hospital
Doris Jean -Thomas
James Isner
Bluemont Street
Linda
Jane Woodyard
Maryland
Grace T. Wolfe
Ocean City
C. B. Jones
Columbus
W. W. Smallwood
Ethel Colson
Moundsville
Homer C. Bell
West Boyd Street
Washington, Pa
Mr. Bell
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Virginia
Phipps
Hiiatel
Anya
Ius Compound
Ulm
Happy
Koelz
Marie
Bin
Minn
H. Phipps
Hiiatol
Abe Klein
Pennsylvania
America
Martin
Houce Minorit
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Philadelphia
Winnie
Hawaii
Central Press
Morrison
England
Arcid
American Institute of Laundering
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Penney's
Sas
Cbrr
Veattie
Eer Ee
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