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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1934

Page

3

Miss Davita McCabe to Graduate at Mercy Hospital

Society notes from an era: Miss Davita Anne McCabe of this city receives ornate invitations for Mercy Hospital School of Nursing 1934 graduation at Lyric Theatre on May ninth. Archbishop Michael J. Curley to preside. McCabe is niece of Misses Margaret and Agnes McCabe. Agnes McCabe heads to Baltimore for the ceremony. Also reports on Masonic, Daughters of America meetings, a Young People choir concert, marriage licenses, and local social events including bridge parties, quilt raffle, and lodge activities across Mountaineer, Maryland Avenue, and Bridgeport communities.

McCabe Davita Anne McCabe Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Sisters of Mercy Okina Lyric Young Peoples Choir The United Brethren Church Currie Bennett Ralph Reddinger

Society notes highlight bridge party and two weddings

Elizabeth Hefner received several gifts at a pleasant surprise party while Mrs. Moran hosted a Friday bridge evening at High Street with two tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs. Harold Hefner and Miss Margaret Paugh. gifts and desserts followed. Also announced were the Grennin Markovitch wedding in Clarksburg, and the Kirby Jones nuptials in Oakland with plans to reside in Parkview.

Virginia Louise Holt Bridge Thayer Street George McKeen Marguerite Ae Honey Boy Sassafras Pittsburgh KDKA American Legion James Hussion Lincoln Street C. B. F. Sewing Club W. J. Bailey Beech Street United Brethren Church Rebecca Cole Elizabeth Hefner Moran William Moran High Street Harold Hefner Margaret Paugh Richard Foley James Bee Ernest Walden David Bayley Lloyd M. Loran Teddy Paugh

Menus of the Day Dinner For Four

The menu outlines a dinner for four including ham with cloves and pineapple glaze, Eccalloped Corn, Cherry Mix, and Tomato Cheese Squares. Instructions cover baking times, temperatures, and basic assembly for each dish.

Rosemont Miner Improves After At Work Injury

Gideon Reed, 53, a Rosemont miner injured at Waddell mine No. 4 last Friday, is reported improving and in favorable condition. Reed, employed by Wad pi mena, remains under medical observation as he recovers from the incident.

Rosemont Gideon Reed Waddell Mine No. 4 Reed Wadpi Mena

Condition If Is Said Is Not Serious

A brief notice notes that stated conditions are not serious, with emphasis on how terms appear in context. The wording suggests a casual assessment rather than formal criteria, indicating the condition may be deemed non urgent or non critical by the source.

Hope To Curb Epidemic Of Flux Out In County

Fleming ton area reports two deaths from flux in ten days amid a prior year outbreak that claimed over thirty lives. Mrs Millicent Mathewson near Galloway is ill, raising county health concerns. Dr A E B McClue asks for state or federal aid to survey and curb spread this year, as mining communities faced terror from the disease last summer despite authorities’ efforts.

Flemington Millicent Mathewson Galloway A. E B. McClue

District Conference Planned in Rowlesburg

A Methodist Episcopal district conference will be held in Rowlesburg starting Wednesday morning May 9. Rev W R Eskew of St Pauls Church says Morgantown district churches will send delegates with pastors. Bishop Adag W Leonard will give the keynote address on Cultivating the Christian Life at 11 o clock Wednesday.

B, and O. Veterans Woodman Hall St. Augustine's School Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Fisher Methodist Protestant Church Ladies Aid Society of Andrews M. E A. Distrit Conference of Methodist Episcopal Churches Rowlesburg W. R. Eskew St. Paul's Church Morgantown Adag W. Leonard D. D

Deputy Goes On Trial For Aiding Dillinger

Crown Point Indiana May 7 Ernest Bluunk fingerprint expert and deputy sheriff faced trial on a charge of aiding John Dillinger in his daring wooden pistol escape from the Lake County jail.

Crown Point Ind Ernest Bluunk John Dillinger Lake County

Personal visit to Graft court over service claim

Frank Knotts of near Evansville visited Graft on today to present a claim for services at Toddy’s session of the Taylor County Court. Mrs J B Palmer and little

Frank Knotts Evansville Grafton Taylor County Court Palmer Little

Summer Informal Wear Shows Smart Silhouettes In Vogue

The feature highlights comfortable summer fashions for informal home wear with two illustrated designs. A hostess gown in plaid dimity with red crepe-de-chine sash presents an evening-gown look, while a Shan tung pajama set uses a white dotted collar, yellow accents, and wide trouser flares for a stylish, relaxed silhouette.

Local social notes from Wauegan and surrounding area

Saturday events include Mary Alice visiting from Wauegan with Elmer newly named Sentinel managing editor. Families host guests from Mor gantown Baltimore Washington and Clarksburg while plans include Agnes McCabe attending Mercy Hospital graduation in Baltimore.

Wrecking of three freight cars near Salem noted

Wrecking of three freight cars five miles west of Salem was investigated Saturday morning. Grace Forshey, after attending her uncle W H McConkey's funeral in Clarksburg, stayed with Mr and Mrs Arthur McConkey. Manuel McFarland is ill with measles at Boyd street. Mrs Harold Hefner of Grand Street visited Clarksburg. Lt Z L Loar and Mrs Loar of Clarksburg were in the city Friday. The West Main Street Choir and pastor are thanked for comforting words and donations of cars from contributors, with special thanks to Mr Bartlett. Arthur McConkey, his daughter Maxine, and Grace Forshey are named attendees.

Salem Grace Forshey Cleveland W. H. McConkey Arthur McConkes Manuel McFarland Boyd Street Harold Hefner Grand Street Clarksburg ZL. Loar West Main Street Bartlett Arthur McConkey Maxine

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