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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

3

Guest Night Held by Eastern Star Women Club

A Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple drew over a hundred Eastern Star Woman's Club members and guests for Guest Night led by president Mrs. W. E. Harden. Hon. O. Wyckoff spoke on Americanism, with musical numbers by Miss Elizabeth Stuck and others. A St. Patrick motif decorated dining, with refreshments by Mrs. Walter Goodwin and Mrs. O. W. Hoffman.

Masonic ‘Temple Eastern Star Woman's Club W. E. Harden Sara Musgrove Ray Mon 196 O. Day Fleming W C. Barnes O. W. Hoffman Zenas Dean J. W Reger Wyckoff Elizabeth Stuck West Virginia F. J. Tuff Vander Miss Stuck Mildred Debendarfer St. Patrick Walter Goodwin

Social Calentar and Community Gatherings Report

March events include Ladies of the Grand Army covered dish dinner at 5 p m at the Moose home. Quota club meeting at Cozy Rest. Apron social at First Presbyterian. Masquers meeting at Recreation Center postponed. General Aid Society of Andrews church at 7 30 p m in church school room with devotional program. district rally plans by Mountain City Council No 49 Past Councilor's club in Elkins. birthday surprise for Willis Bayley in Clarksburg with gifts for Margaret Glenn.

St. John's Methodist Sunday School Mary Kathryn Summers Ruth Carr Ben- Jah Stevens Jean Bartlett Leona Mitchell Margaret Glenn Mary Cathryn Summers Ruth Batten Betty Mitchell Dunmy Glenn Ladies of the Grand Army Bur.co Moose Home Fpairmort Quota Club Cozy Rest First Presbyterian Recreation Center General Aid Society of Andrews Church Daughters of America Mountain City Council Davie Moats Elkins Denver Thompson Ellsworth McVicker Ruth Weld Fay Moats Pauline [Moats Rosa McDaniel Emma Krepps Rachel Griffith Helen Camp Rhea Camp Bertha Moats Freda Moats Frank Bartlett, Jr Moats Willis Bayley Clarksburg E. L. Bammer Bayley

Barclay on Bridge Deserts and Delicacy in Contracts

In a recent Bridge tournament East overcalled 1 Spade to start a sequence that yielded mixed results across tables. North-South benefitted from careful handling, with several boards showing penalties for poor play and rewards for accurate decisions, highlighting the sport’s quirky justice.

Bast South West North Weat East

Power Company Worker Electrocuted on Job

Russell Kentucky reports a power company accident where Marshall Sanders aged 30 from Ashland died after being electrocuted while two workers hoisted equipment near a 33,000 volt line. John E Mutter, 38, also of Ashland, suffered serious burns to hands arms and feet and was taken to a local hospital.

Russell Marshall Sanders Ashland John E. Mutter Sanders Mutter

Community Party And Birth Announcement In Clarksburg

Guests at a Clarksburg gathering enjoyed Chinese checkers and games with a delicious lunch served by Mrs Bayley, Mrs Barnes and Mrs Ojeta Tichenal to many locals. Mr and Mrs Fred Lucas announce the birth of a 7 pound daughter born March 14. Business Girls club welcomed new members at Cozy Rest meeting. Easter dance plans discussed with a large host committee list.

Bayley Barnes Ojeta Tichenal Howard Barnes E.W. Sullivan C. W. Sullivan Dorsey Moore Artie Kidd Belva Eakins Marlene Eakins Dotty Jean Sullivan Marchetts Bayley Mr. Bayley Mr. Barnes William Techenal Clarksburg Mrs. Glenn Jimmy Glenn D. J. Bayley Fred Lucas Wickwire Road Ruth Gerkin Sarah Sayres Helen Menear Helen Dougher Business Girls Club Cozy Rest Louise Church Virginia Cadet Mildred Bartlett Nellie Cook Alfred Dehlinger Barbita DeMoss Mary Alice DeMoss Mildred Graham Geneva Hilkey Helen Constance Lowe Josephine Manley Ruth Mays Adah Poling Martha Powell Kathleen Reese Eileen Robinson Dorothy Sapp Helen Shaw Mary Stanley Mildred Summers Mary Thomas Beatrice Tucker Nellie Tucker Mildred Waters Maxine Watkins Virginia Watkins Mary Catherine Walters Clara Korte Una St. Clair Roxie St. Clair

Weaver father and son indicted in tunnel mine assault

James Weaver and Clyde Weaver face an indictment for assaulting Charles Sherrin in disorders at the Tunnelton mine during a union pickup incident. The case centers on charges stemming from the March event in Kingwood.

Kingwood James Weaver Clyde Weaver Charles Sherrin

Miner Killed In Slate Fall At Point Lock Mine

George Adkins, 24, a Cinco miner, died from injuries after a slate fall at the Point Lock mine of the Hatfield Campbell's Creek Coal Company. Incident occurred March 7. reported March 17.

Charleston George Adkins Cinco Point Lock Hatfield-Campbell's Creek Coal Company

Czech fascist leader named Fuehrer after cabinet resignation

Following the Czech cabinet resignation General Radula Gajda was named Fuehrer of the Czech people amid a proclamation establishing a Czech National Committee. The announcement signals a consolidation of fascist leadership and a new governing body in the Czech lands.

Radula Gajda

St Patrick Theme Bridges Night Hosts at Dewey Avenue

Mrs J Paul Murphy hosted a bridge club gathering Thursday night at her home on Dewey Avenue with three contract tables. St Patrick decor and coordinated refreshments complemented the games. Prizes went to Mrs James C Holt and Mrs Harry Welch, with Mr and Mrs Paul Malone among the guests.

J. Paul Murphy Dewey Avenue St. Patrick's James C. Holt Harry Welch

St Patrick's Day Observed Across Ireland

Five million Irishmen wore shamrocks to honor St Patrick as Catholics Protestants Republicans and Orangemen celebrated. Liquor sales were halted and British police increased precautions amid possible incidents tied to the outlawed IRA. Bells rang from hundreds of churches and masses were held near Downpatrick at a statue of St Patrick on a hill marking the saint's 1600 years since Christianizing Ireland.

Dublin Ireland Eire Free State Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Douglas Hyde Downpatrick St. Patrick

Doctors Seek to Save Baby in New Rochelle

New Rochelle doctors began deep X ray therapy on 2 1 2 year old Hacia Holt Jr after Pittsburgh physicians ruled out hope for survival. The boy, from Monongahela, Pa, was brought by ambulance and plane following his mother Mrs. Wilma Holt’s request for treatment offered by Dr. Alexander J. Chiiko who pledged to cover all expenses. Hospital superintendent Austin J. Shoncke said results may take days to show.

New Rochelle Faus Hacia Holt, Jr Wilma Holt Monongahela Pittsburgh Holt Alexander J. Chiiko Harold Austin J. Shoncke New Rochvelle

Bullitt Explains Why Armaments Increased

Paris reports United States Ambassador William C Bullitt says arms buildup aims to curb crimes against international morality. Washington notes St Patrick’s Day wedding memory from 1905 spans 1000 miles as the president and Mrs Roosevelt greet on their 34th anniversary.

Paris United States William C.1. Bullitt United States Washington

Weekend Visit By Bethany Student Francis Flanagan

Francis Flanagan a Bethany college student spends weekend visiting relatives. Attendees at Marion D. Allender funeral in Blueville included Herman Allzeder from Westminster Maryland, Mrs Will Hall Lou Helmick Minnie Amnett of Fairmont, J H Riley of Hagerstown Maryland visiting relatives. W A Beavers and sons Billy Bobby of Blueville left for Sarasota Florida to visit parents W I Rowland while Rowland recovers from illness.

Francis Flanagan Bethany College Marion D. Allender Blueville Herman Allzeder Westminster

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