Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

We have 4,406,664 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

3

Church Society Meets At First Church Of Christ

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Church of Christ met at Mrs. R. H. Bunner's home on Durbin street. Devotions by Mrs. John Beisinger opened an evening of scripture readings meditation and prayer. Members discussed India related topics for the program led by Mrs. F. A. Hinkins and welcomed new members Mrs. J. N. Moss Mrs. J. A. Keller and Miss Katherine Jones. Easter week prayer plans were set and a refreshment course was served to the attendees.

Church Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ R. H. Bunner Durbin Street John Beisinger Thering Indi F. A. Hinkins India Evelyn Bunnet Geneous Francis Aeao Me J. N. Wagner Frebtt William Courtney James Roy J. N. Moss J. A. Keller Katherine Jones Wolfe Hinkins Reisinger Wagner Courtney Roy Moss Keller Jopes Bunner Migselvh Nelson

Social events calendar for March activities in Blueville area

Community groups list meetings from March 15 to March 22. Legionnaires 20th anniversary at Moose Home, 7 30 p m. 4 H at Jeanne Hansen home, 209 Lincoln. Ladies Aid at Mrs Mabel Brown home. Degree of Pocahontas luncheon and class adoption. St Joans church auxiliary 7 30 p m. Father and son covered dish at West Main M E. Business Girls 6 30 p m at Cozy Rest. Eastern Star guest night. Ladies Aid at Mrs A V Cuppett home. Grand Army covered dish 5 p m then churc o at Moose home with Fairmont officers. Apron sectal 85 m at First Presbyterian. Masquers meeting postponed. General Aid Andrews church 7 30 p m in church school room Group I devotionals and program.

Auxiliary of Woman's Work St. Joan’s Cozy Rest Mary Virginia Carder Touise Eastern Star Woman’s Club Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's M. E A. V. Cuppett Maple Avenue Ladies of the Grand Army Chur Co Moose Home Fairmont First Presbyterian Church Recreation Center General Aid Society of Andrews

Speaker to discuss Character Building in Schools at Baptist church

Professor Fred D. Robinson principal of West Grafton elementary will be main speaker at a Brotherhood meeting of the First Baptist church at 7:30 p m Thursday March 16 Archie Bartlett president in charge of the program arranged the talk Miss Betty King entertained her Sunday school class at a Maple avenue home Saturday afternoon with music games stories and refreshments Martha Garre helped serve the refreshments among attendees were Joan Blackman and others

Fred D. Robinson West Grafton Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Archie Bartlett Betty King Maple Avenue Miss King Martha Garre Joan Blackman

Barcays On Bridge: Multiple Options To Build Tricks

In a no trump contract, the article discusses choosing the order of play to preserve multiple potential routes to the needed tricks. It analyzes heart finesses, discards, and sequences, showing how North creates chances across suits while West and East defend. It ends by asking readers what bidding they would recommend for the deal.

East Hearts West North Bast Declarer Valmonds King Fearuses Syndicate, Inc

Presbyterian Brotherhood Meeting Socials and Committees Formed

The First Presbyterian church session elected committees to serve for one year including flower fellowship program entertainment membership refreshment brotherhood publicity pastor's aid and music. After business the evening featured Dodo games with teams led by Tom Bolyard and Dr Charles M Wells and a pastel Easter table with stuffed eggs fried eggs sandwiches and coffee.

Dr. Wells Rev. Turvander Everett McDaniel Tom Campbell Dana Barker Julius Hansen R. V. Ridenour William Kimmel Frank Collins Leland Price A. A. Miller T. W.eironimus Fred Haymond Dick Campbell G. F. Gerkins Paul Cooper Lon Hamilton Billy Kuhn Carlos Estep W. H. Young Ray Standley Leroy Frey R. Y. Ridenour Cps

April Meeting Host by Mrs Mutter in Veterans Session

A veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary gathering at VFW hall with about 50 members and friends. The evening featured bingo Chinese checkers and card games with prizes to Mrs W P Clark S T Seymour and John Bickford. Refreshments included apple pie à la mode and coffee afterward.

B. and O Clara Fawyer VFW. Hall W. P. Clark S. T. Seymour John Bickford

Personal notices and local updates from Fairmont and Bluefield

Mrs Sera Kimmel Doll a representative of the Black Garment company of New York plans to visit Fairmont starting March 20 then proceed to Grafton the following week to promote exclusive coats and suits. W C Pembroke attended the funeral of George Hostetler in Elkins. John Wolfe and Don Garber of Parsons visited the city. Louise Romo underwent major operation at City hospital. Mrs Victor Cuppett and infant son discharged from hospital. Birth announced of Charlotte Elizabeth to Mr and Mrs Junior Paul Haller on March 12 mother Miss Norma Lee Boyce. Seven people treated at hospital after a cartruck collision in Bluefield H C Crews Jr seriously hurt along with wife and seven month old child.

Sera Kimmel Doll Black Garment Company of New York Fairmont Grafton W. C. Pembroke George Hostetler Elkins F. John Wolfe Don Garber Parsons City Louise Romo Cherry Street City Hospital Victor Cuppett

Sound Movie Presented At Kiwanis Club Dinner

A sound motion picture titled You Can't Have Everything was the principal feature at the regular Kiwanis dinner in Debendorfer's Cozy Rest Inn. President Joe Evans arranged the program and Dennis Holta of Charleston attended as a guest.

Grafton

Ex Convict Rogers Dies Amid Police Siege

PARKERSBURG March 15 James Emmett Rogers, who had served two prison terms, drank poison today as police waited at his rooming house door. He died half an hour later. Acting Police Chief C W Hulbert said Rogers feared life imprisonment on a forgery charge and he was wanted under the habitual criminal act.

Parkersburg James Emmett Rogers C. W. Hulbert Rogers

Abuser of Father Is Given Jail Sentence

In Huntington on March 15 Magistrate Ezra M Mid Ki sentenced Chester White 33 to 10 days in jail for cursing his father and drunkenness. White was fined 10 dollars and given an extra 30 days plus a 25 dollar fine on the intoxication charge after testimony by Dick White that the son frequently abused him.

Huntington Ezra M. Mid- Ki Chester White White Dick White

Final Day To File 1938 Income Tax Returns

Washington reports the last day for filing 1938 income tax returns with about 6 million people rushing to collection offices to dump roughly 40 million dollars into the federal till. Collectors stayed open until midnight in most districts to aid tardy taxpayers and envelopes piled high in larger cities as returns and checks filled mail bags.

Washington

Drums at Dixie Theatre tonight with Sabu and cast

The Dixie Theatre presents Alexander Korda’s technicolor adventure Drums featuring Sabu Raymond Massey Roger Livesey Desmond Tester Valerie Hobson and a dramatic tale set in India’s Northwest frontier with thrilling scenes in the Khyber Pass A British officer faces mutiny and intrigue as young Azim and a drummer boy forge a vital signal amid dangers and drama

India Dixie Theatre Alexander Korda Drums Sabu Raymond Massey Roger Livesey Desmond Tester Valerie Hobson Khyber Pass Elephant Boy A. E. W. Mason Carruthers Ghul Raymond Massy Tokot Valerie Hobison Azim

Going Places Swing Time Noel Musical Film Review

A Warner Bros. musical feature titled Going Places with Dick Powell and Anita Louise debuts at the Dixie theatre next Sunday. The film showcases four new songs by Warren and Mercer, each integrated into the story rather than performed on stage, marking a shift from old backstage routines.

Warner Bros Dick Powell Anita Louise Dixie Theatre Harry Warren Johnny Mercer Jone Charley

Comet Over Broadway Opens at Strand Tonight

Strand theatre presents Faith Baldwin story adapted for film by Mark Hellinger and Robert Buckner. Francis leads a starry cast including Jan Hunter John Litel Donald Crisp Minna Gombel Sybil Jason Ian Keith and Melville Cooper under Busby Berkeley's direction. The tale tracks Kay from small town stage dreams through hardship vaudeville and burlesque toward final Broadway triumph.

Broadway Faith Baldwin Mark Hellinger Robert Buckner Strand Theatre Francis Jan Hunter John Litel Donald Crisp Minna Gombel Sybil Jason Ian Keith Melville Cooper Busby Berkeley Kay England

Jesse James opens at Strand in Zanuck’s Technicolor epic

The 20th Century Fox production Jesse James stars Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott and opens at the Strand on Saturday. The film seeks an authentic portrait avoiding whitewash or blackening of the famed outlaw as Zanuck aims for factual fidelity.

America Darryl F. Zanuck Jesse James Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy | Kelly Randolph Scott Strand Theatre Nancy Kelly Henry Mull Slim Sommerville Donald Mégh John Russell Jane Derwelt Henry King Wecate Maal Fox Pitur

The Renegade Ranger at Opera House

George O'Brien leads RKO outdoor drama set on the Texas border. A Ranger tracks a fugitive daughter of a Spanish family amid gun battles and suspense. He infiltrates outcasts, faces a death sentence, is captured, escapes, and ultimately saves the girl while unmasking the real killer.

RKO Radio George O'Brien Texas Ranger

Pittsburgh Man Rescued From Buffalo Creek Water

Charles Valentine, 68, of Pittsburgh, was rescued from Buffalo Creek after Wheeler Schertfeger pulled him from the swollen waters. He was taken to a Wheeling hospital with an unexplained presence in the water noted by authorities.

Wellsburg Charles Valentine Pittsburgh Wheeling Wheeler Schertfeger Buffalo Creek Valentine

Wheeling Steel Reports 1938 Earnings Before Preferred Payments

Wheeling March 14 report shows net 1938 earnings of 493,137 before preferred stock deductions. For 1937 the company posted 4,238,488, their best year since 1929, reflecting a sharp decline from prior peak.

Wheeling Wheeling Steel Corporation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Curious Botanic Bobby Hetterly John Schepers Annabel P. Swisher Society Reporter Aptend Buckhannon M's Appalonia Reger Marganet Weaver Margaret Catharghirs Emaese Leamon Edna Afford Mary Hoffman Nina Zinn Susan Monrod Leta Hartsook Myrtle Parkhill Dessie Gough Mirs Grace Yates McVicker Vashti Dotson Grace Rohrpaueh Lawrence ‘Atha Arthur Yates Ona C. ‘Jefferys Naomichenter No Order Eastern Buckhannon Masonic ‘Temple Alibi Club Allb{ Club B. F. Bandsbury Barrett Street Donald Marshall Dudley Pauley Sherman Reed Harper Wooddell Mrs B. J. Rowland Robinson Barclay Ea Ag Forc Eos Beahlen Jean Blackman Jackie Smith Tommy Freeze Mildred Yates Norma Walls Jimmy Barcus John Courtney Walter Courtney Teddy Shaw Portia Lovely Estelle Barb New York City James Pryor Clark Gable Marta F. Gable Court House Las Vegas Nev Finances McNamee Carole Lombard Paul Haller Charlotte Elizabeth Norma Lee Boyce A. J. Boyce Bluefield H. C. Crews, Jr Gus Happy Keen Carter Kiwanis Club Dixie Theatre Tonight Strand Segse Sanmes’ Avownerea Dixie Schipeen Ronald Reagan Allen Jenkins Walter Catlett Harold Huber Warner Bror Ray Enright Sémues Piey Br Harel Jerry Wald Mepsig Loe Fey Veto Mages Wier Calin Tere Woerme Ana Bebaty Mercer Nefioal Opera House ROXY York
Search Courier

Search the Grafton Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Grafton Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication