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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

3

Business Girls and Kiwanis Hold Cozy Rest Meeting

The annual joint meeting of the Business Girls and Kiwanis clubs was held last night at Cozy Rest Inn with a 6:15 dinner. The event featured attractively arranged tables on the inn’s dance floor, an impromptu stage, and songs before and during the meal. Lloyd Shriver, Kiwanis president, invited Joe Jolliffe to give the blessing as the program included numerous songs and a dinner served in the first dining room.

Business Girls Kiwanis Clubs Cozy Rest Inn Singing of America Lloyd Shriver Kiwanis Club Joe Jolliffe

Kiwanis and social clubs hold overlapping meetings

Kiwanis President Shriver opens with welcomes then introduces Rollo J. Conley of Fairmont. Miss Jerry Morgan of the Business Girls presents the program with Miss Marguerite Foy of Charleston as guest. Acted hosts and committee members include Miss Geneva Hilkey and Miss Virginia Shaw. The program features tap and acrobatic dances, a vocal trio, brief talks, readings, and the Star Spangled Banner.

Shriver Kiwanis Club Rollo J. Conley Fairmont Club Business Girl's Club Jerry Morgan Marguerite| Foy Charleston X Wonians Geneva Hilkey Virginia Shaw Nell Tucker Carrie Bennett Tucker Lillian Shaw Shirel Bryan Irene Bartlett Dorothy Sapp Virginia Thayer Braun Shaw Mason Tucker Kiwanian Business Girls Helen Constance Lowe Lucille McCafferty Ruth Mays Pauline Bradford Ada Poling Marguerite Lawrence Hall Bill Manney Paul Malone W. N. Malone Ron Liller I. C. Klein Alden Beagle J. A Jolliffe C. Ray Watson Charles Litzinger Claude S. Ebert George G. Jolliffe J. J. Kaufman Ed. Powell Clyde N. Mays Lloyd L. Shriver James C. Holt C. F. Shafer

Dinner at Fair Acres with Mr Babbas Uneasy yet lively host Thora enjoys company

The scene centers on Alec Babbas as he meets Thora and Wilma at a strained dinner with Mrs Marsh and Gordon. Sherman Gordon wooingly charms Thora and teases polo plans while sparring with Thora about ambivalent hospitality. A late-night invitation to ride and a plan to introduce polo push Thora toward a new, flirtatious comfort at Fair Acres.

Equirer Alec Babbas Thors Wilma Gordon Mr. Marsh Mr. Babbas Tall Babbas Thorn Sherman Gordon Thora Mr. Gordon Sherman Fair Acres Inte Thora Pla Ali Babba Thora Soaded Aber Deen Ellen Katie Katie Donahue Hjalmar Dahl Selwyn Marsh Ginger

Mother's Day candy and cards on sale

Remember her next Sunday May 10 with a fine box of candy The Perfect Gift. Johnson's Page and Shaw's Apollo and Alice Blue lines offer a beautiful assortment. If you want Mother's Day greeting cards we have them Bed Oday Mats.

Johnson Page & Shaw Mats

Mingo Club Elects Officers and Plans Summer Trip

The Mingo club met at Miss Juanita Gatrell's Maple avenue home to elect officers for the coming year. Juanita Gatrell is president with Helen Newbrough secretary and Alice Hill treasurer. Plans were made for an early summer camping trip, and the evening also featured a game of Monopoly. Members present included Misses Hill Newbrough Evans Utsinger and Gatrell along with Mrs. Eva Bennaman. The Public Welfare department of the Woman's club held its regular meeting at the Elk's club, the last for 1935 1936, discussing a summer flower show and tea in June with date to be set. Mrs. C F Shafer was named chairman of the committee. twenty members attended. Names omitted from yesterday's May dinner notice included Mrs E F K Roof Mrs C L Ford and Mrs William Sinnett.

Grafton Review Woman's Benefit Association Redmen's Hall Hardman Margaret Marvin Wheeling W. Va Warden Jaco C. E. Hardman Idella Carroll John Stemple L. K. Soloman J. D. Hoffman C. F. Clark Cora Hamilton Jesse Trimble Ella Welch Florence ‘Wilkinson Waldo Hotel Clarksburg Warden Jace LK. Soloman C. P. Clark Florence Wilkinson Woodman's Circle White Rose Grove No. 2 Redmen’s Hall Womans' Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews M. E. Church E. F. Clark J. H. St. Clair M. P. Church Laymans’ Council Ladies Aid Church Brotherhood St.Paul's Lutheran Church Thomas Beall Ray Withers Grafton Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Parks White Hattie Reynolds Isa Evans Trixie Sturms Sarah Peters Ruth Henderson Margaret McFarling Blanche Brand Merle Jackson Mingo Club Juanita Gatrell Maple Avenue Helen Newbrough Alice Hill Missey Alice Hill Eva Evans Pauline Utsinger Hallie Newbrough Viola Utsinger Jusnita Gatrell Eva Bennaman Public Welfare Department Woman's Club Elk’s Club Jdate Leth C.F. Shafer

Private Reed on Leave Visits Relatives in Town

Private Charles Reed of the 16th F A Battery B U S Army Fort Myer Virginia arrived yesterday on a three day leave to spend time with relatives and friends. Mrs Amos Powell of Knott Avenue confined with pneumonia is improving. John Ford of Maple Avenue was a business visitor in Philippi Monday. Miss Virginia McDaniel and June Gatrell attended the Mal Hallet Cabaret dance at the Carmichael auditorium. Morgan Brooks former Taylor County school superintendent now in Buckhannon West Virginia was a business visitor yesterday. Dr W W Trent state superintendent of schools and his assistant Ray Powers in Grafton yesterday in support of Dr Trent reelection campaign.

Charles Reed U. S. Army Fort Myer Amos Powell Knott Avenue John Ford Maple Avenue Philippi Virginia McDaniel June Gatrell Mal Hallett Carmichael Auditorium

Kump Denounces Labor Critics In gubernatorial bid

Former governor Kump defends record against labor opposition and charges no hostility to unions. He asserts utilities taxes rose under his administration and rebuts claims of tax hikes on workers. He warns of “nefarious methods” used by rivals H C Allen Ernest L Bailey and L R Via and stresses loyalty to state interests.

Kump Charles E. Hodges H. C. Allen Ernest L. Bailey T Temsel Democratic ‘Party

Bosses Clash Over Reelection Bent Labor Utilities

The passage notes agreement between high salaried self appointed labor leaders and large utilities on a stance favoring reelection. It portrays tension between traditional labor figures and spending power of big employers in the political landscape.

Notice on Employment Status for Rena Rogers

A notice states that Mrs. Rena Rogers has not been employed by any entity connected with the Taylor County Relief Association since February 31, 1936. Signed by Mrs. Rena Rogers.

Taylor County Relief Association Rena Rogers

Man Hospitalized After Cut In Fight With Brother In Law

Earl Plymale was treated at Grafton City hospital for a cut on his left arm after a fight with his brother in law Lester Seargent. He later pleaded guilty to assaulting his relative and agreed to pay a $5 fine plus costs before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys.

Earl Plymale Grafton City Hospital Lester Seargent Plymale Ona C. Jefferys

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