Local notices highlight engagements and upcoming play
Miss Virginia Courtney returns home after three months in Elkins. Alberta Fisher heads to Cleveland for a week with relatives. Family Upstairs comedy promoted by Eastern Star at High School Auditorium Friday May 7. Mrs C J Fleming visits Mr Hope to see daughter seriously ill. F E Wolfe of Terra Alta visits for business. Community asks about engagements for Friday May 9 and promotes Gifts For Graduation at Evans Jewelry. Notables including M J Ford of Wheeling, W B Lewis of Baltimore, Mrs C H Howell of Arlington, Mr and Mrs J M Marsh of Washington DC visit. Evans Jewelry promotes Gifts For Graduation and price value. Leota Griffith travels to Baltimore for nephew Seymour Templeton ill with blood poisoning. Mrs A Leuthardt recently returned from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Courtney
Elkins
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Alberta Fisher
Cleveland
J. W. Fisher
Evans Jewelry Store
C. J. Fleming
Mr. Hope
Roseline Heironimus
Evans Jewelry Company
Leota Griffith
Baltimore
Seymour Templeton
Sam Templeton
Grafton
A. Leuthardt
Virginia
Debendarfer Takes Shrine Work After Wheeling Meeting
William A. Beavers Sr and Trooper H K Debendarfer returned from Wheeling where they attended a Scottish Rite clubs meeting. Debendarfer finished Magonic degrees and took Shrine work, reporting to local lodge members that the sands were plenty hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Beavers
H. “K. Debendarfer
Wheeling
Thornton Revival to Begin Wednesday at Thornton M E Church
Revival services start Wednesday May 7 at 7 30 p m at Thornton M E Church with Rev T P Frisbie assisted by Grafton pastors. Cooperation of Christian people urged to aid a great evangelistic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton M. E
TP. F. Frisbie
Grafton
Miss Katheryn Bishop Visits With Friends From City
Miss Katheryn Bishop formerly of this city is here visiting with friends. She is the daughter of the Reverend Fred S. Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Katheryn Bishop
Fred S. Bishop
Grafton Sentinel Society News Office Contact
All social items should be telephoned to the society editor by sla m. It would facilitate better handling of this news if the hostess would communicate with this office immediately after the social function is held. The Grafton Sentinel society page carries complete news of all social activities of interest to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sla. m
Grafton Sentinel Society
Hospital proposals spark series on Grafton Taylor county
A newspaper plans a multi part series on a new hospital for Grafton and Taylor county. The current hospital has served many years but is outdated and hindered by conditions, though results have been remarkable. Continued tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Taylor County
Delightful Musical Evening by Twentieth Century Club
The Twentieth Century Woman's Club Music Club held a concert at the Elks Home for National Music Week with guests from Philipp and Broaddus College. Mrs A S Warder explained Music Week's meaning. Ruth Batten and Ann Tucker performed, and Mrs Phillips and Mrs Putz received praise for piano and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Club
Twentieth Century Woman's Club
Elks Home
Philipp
C. ©. Phillips
Robert Putz
Broaddus College
Brooks Gall
A. S. Warder
Twentieth Century Club
Warder
Ruth Batten
Ann Tucker
Rassamoss
Stoss
Milligan
Six Major Events Marking King George's 20 Year Reign
The article surveys six pivotal crises from 1921 to 1926 during King George V's twenty-year reign. It notes Ireland's turmoil including civil strife in 1921, Ulster politics in 1914, and a fruitless Buckingham Palace peace effort, along with World War I repercussions and the 1926 Parliament reform debate. It highlights the king's appeals for peace and democracy, coronation pomp, and his broader role in steering the empire through turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
George
Belfast
Buckingwen
Rehum Palace
Tandon
Tegal
Generalvatrike
Tsu
Ishd
House of Lords
Russia
High School Comedy Sells Out With Local Cast
A Morgantown performance promises a lively American life comedy featuring local actors Joe Heller Vaugh Kerr and Mildred Stafford. The plot follows Louise a twenty one year old office worker and her suitor Charles Grant as family bluffing and class concerns test an engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ium
Joe Heller
Louise
Willie
Annabelle
Kid Stister
Mother
Charles Grant
Grant
Allender Reunion Meeting At Elkins Details Found
Members of the Allender reunion society held a meeting at Elkins on May 4 with hour long refreshments provided by the society. Miss Ida Allender testified attendance, and under Taylor county court direction the superintendent of the West Virginia Children's Home arranged for two orphans from Taylor County Infirmary to be moved to Elkins Childrens Home. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Church of Christ will host a cream chicken luncheon on Thursday May 8 and then hold a short business meeting with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Democratic Club
Dent and Warder
Francis Warder
M.E. Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Church of
yAt Eukins
A.N. ‘Allender
Allender
Mii Ida Allender
Bikins F
Miss Allender
Taylor County Court
West ‘Virginia
Childreng
Homerat Elkins
Christian Tadies Aid
Ladies ‘Aid Society
First Church of Christ
Aid Society
Mother's Day Tribute and Hospital Drive Recap
The event featured a poetry segment by G Allender recalling mothers, plus an Attorney J Guy Allender lead on the Hospital drive urging support for a new facility. Florence Wilkinson oversaw music and readings with Elizabeth Stuck and Zeppa Bolmer among performers, tables with spring flowers and blue candle sticks, two birthday cakes, and a Tiffany-like gift presented by the Quota Club to Mrs Dressler, a former club president and new bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ault
State Dahlia Association
Ar, Warden
J. Guy Anender
Florence Wilkingon
Elizabeth [Stuck
Maude Bush
Zeppa Bolmer
Genevieve Jackson
Helen Davis N
Dolores Curry
Florence Wilkinson
Rhea Fisher
Bush
Mary. Séffreys
Rhea ‘Fisher
Quota Club
John ‘Dressler
Club
Royal Arch Masons Plan Convocation at Main Street Hall
The Copestone chapter No 12 of Royal Arch Masons announces a special convocation on Friday night at the Masonic Hall on Main Street to confer degrees. Refreshments will follow the ceremony and many members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copestone
Royal Arch Masons, No. 12
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Wilkinson Visitor from Huntington Visits Grafton Lodge
A. J. Wilkinson of Huntington, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of West Virginia Odd Fellows, was visiting in Grafton today with many friends. He had come from Eling to visit the God Fellows-Children Home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
Othe “Grand ‘Lodge of
West Virginia
Grafton
Mr. Wilikinson “Cattie
Eling
God Fellows — Childrens
Vintage Creole Style Recipe Fragments From a Historic Cookery
Fragmented kitchen notes detail biscuit like dough with orange marmalade and lard for a roll up pastry, then Creole veal chops with flour and tomato sauce, followed by a pineapple date pudding. Instructions are garbled but indicate mixing, rolling, baking times, and spiced flavorings for multiple dishes.
Waalée Remedy Sows Promising Strength Boosts
A fragment notes Waalée as a worthwhile remedy that purportedly dries and strengthens, signaling potential health benefits despite incomplete context and unclear source details.
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Roy
Jolliffe
Ness
J.M. Marsh
Washington, D. C
C. B. Durbin
Thornton
Coral Parrish Montgomery
Twentieth Century Club Group
Valley Inn
Maytag
Eavers
Cadman
Civic Club
Civic Department of the
Woman's Club
W. A. Beavers, Sr
J. M. Riffee
Charles ©. King
Harry Dell
Grafton High School
the Love Drug Co
Service
Ge V
Queen Mary of
England
Washington Society
John Herr
Helen Hoyle
Williard Ames Holbrook Jr
Calvary
United States Army
Washington Cathedral
Washington, D.C
Officer's Club
Army War College
Popts
Nair Sucer Gratton
G. Allender
Royal ‘Arch Masons Plan
Wilkinson
Ghitton
Sytetdt
Louise ‘Garmedt
Burtoné Re
Rhubard
Jean Hoad
Oligood’s
Sisk
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