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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

3

Birthday Dinner and Society Events Around Philippi

A birthday dinner at Hill Crest Lodge honored Chauncey Miller with guests including Rev. James K. Fiddler and Miss Edna Glapell. The group later attended a Baptist Union meeting at Alderson-Broaddust College. The Royal Neighbors hosted a pie social at Wehn hall, with performances by local talent. Gov.活动 continued with club conventions in Clarksburg and nuptials in Philippi, plus a marriage license issued for Paul Kanouff and Mescal Fitzwater.

Hill Crest Lodge Chauncey Miller James K. Fiddler Leslie Crawford Beulah Jones E E. Lowther Edna Glapell Clarksburg Miller Philippi Baptist Union Association Alderson-Broaddust College

Social Calendar Highlights Community Events Tonight

Community groups schedule meetings and dances across churches and halls. The B and O Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary meet at Modern Woodmen hall then dance at St Augustine’s school hall from 8 30 to 12. United Brethren Missionary Society delays regular meeting after a mother daughter banquet May 17. Fisher Class meets at church. quilt tickets on sale tomorrow. Andrews M E Ladies Aid Group I meets 7 30 in church parlors. Naomi Chapter O E S hosts regular Thursday meeting. Clarksburg O E S invites Naomi chapter Friday. Old Songs Concert May 10 at United Brethren church features U B Young People Choir with classic pieces and Longfellow village blacksmith finale. tickets from choir members. Honey Boy and Sassafras radio act May 11 at high school auditorium under American Legion. 3 30 pm school children’ time. Weekly Sewing Club and C B F Sewing Club meet Friday at members’ homes. Mountain City Council No 49 D A visits Thursday 7 30 at Wehn hall with initiation and district rally planning.

B. and O Veterans Woodman'‘hall St. Augustine's School Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Fisher Methodist Protestant Church Ladies Aid Sorciety Andrews M. E. Church Naomi Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Clarksburg Mountain City Daughters of America Wehn Honey Boy Sassafras Pittsburgh KDKA American Legion James Hussion Lincoln Street C. B. F. Sewing Club W. J.bailey Beech Street

Personal notices of visiting relatives and local residents

Mr and Mrs A N Peters and daughter Dolores visit Mount Jackson Virginia to see Mr and Mrs Thomas W Johnson and son John Pauline Thronburg and Mrs Oran Samuels, all of Richmond Indiana, motor here to visit Mr and Mrs A C Sigel and son Bobby Gene of Park View William Bradley ill at Central Hotel. Dr Samuel Jones visiting friends in Moundsville. Mrs L V Boston and daughters Pauline and June return from New Martinsville W Va after weekend with Mrs S J Kiger. W W McDaniel of Cecil visits Grafton. Minor Hart farmer Harmony Grove visits city. O E Wyckoff in Wheeling on legal business. Miss Mary Elizabeth Hoffman returns from Washington DC.

A. N. Peters Dolores Mount Jackson Virginia Thomas W. Johnson John Pauline Thronburg Oran Samuels Richmond Indiana Samuel ©. Jones Andrews M. E. Church Moundsville Minor Hart Harmony Grove O. E. Wyckoff Wheeling Mary Elizabeth Hoffman Washington, D. C

My Beauty Hint Screen Actress Delicate Nose Powder Trick

A screen actress shares a beauty tip for powdering the nose. Moisten the nose slightly with warm water and massage with one finger until nearly dry, then apply powder. If too moist, powder splotches. if too dry, powder rubs off. When done well, the result is pleasing.

Insull Collapses After Return at Union Station

Insull collapsed while returning through crowds at Union station and fell into a chair in the marshal's office. He complained of overexertion, said he walked farther than in months, and requested water before lying down briefly. He spoke to reporters after custody formalities and warrants were read.

Union Station Insull

Kidnapped Girl Seized Two Weeks Ago In Arizona

A girl abducted two weeks ago near a school route is held for ransom. Her father Jena Robles received a crude note demanding fifteen thousand dollars for her safe return. American officials at a regional conference include Oliver White chief deputy Jena Robles and local Arizona police leaders.

Jena Robles Oliver White Santa Cruz Arizona J. J. Lowe Nogales Ariz Colby Farrar Prima County C. A.woolard Tucson

Private Airlines Sets Transcontinental Record Flight

The Army Air Corps completed a mail flight from Oakland to Newark in fourteen hours eight minutes, a claimed record time for the northern transcontinental route, as reported yesterday.

Army Air Corps Oakland Newark

Fresh spring dress with detachable cape in pastel mousseline

A model debuts a sleeveless gown in printed mousseline de soie with a pastel green and yellow plaid. Detachable wide loop cape creates a flower like frame, with many godets, a low V back, and a yellow green velvet sash. The look gains charm with the cape. daily US cinema attendance hits 11,500,000.

Moving Pictures America

Welcome to Grafton Visitors Arrive in City CID Troopers Escort

State Troopers Hefner and Wams ley escorted the visitors to the city. Businessmen of the city are invited to participate in the welcome. Visitors are well known through business connections to Grafton residents as Taylor County Board of Trade Rotarians Kiwanians and other civic organizations oversee arrangements to showcase local hospitality.

Hefner Wamsley Grafton Taylor County Board of Trade Rotarians Kiwanians

Smith Named Knottsville Constable by Taylor County Court

C A Smith of Knottsville was appointed constable for Knottsville District by the Taylor County Court at its regular session yesterday.

C. A. Smith Knottsville Taylor County

Menus of the Day and Dessert Recipes

A mixed fragment of recipes and notes including Cream Coffee Spanish Shrimps for three with butter onions celery peppers rice tomatoes and shrimps plus Bavarian Cream with gelatin milk eggs and whipped cream. Also a stray banking and local incident note and an odd line about scientists estimating Earth's age.

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John Fawcett Curtis Mahaffey Mildred Gall Beneneth Cole H. R. Gibson W. A. Beavers William Wilhide BE. F. Clark Grafron Woman’s Club West Merlin-Holt Ethel Pauline Holt Alcide Rubert Merlin Buena Vista V. Tate Wabash Avenue Tate Arthur F. Merlin Pennsylvania Elizabeth Paul Kanouff Harvey Kanouff Mescal Fitzwater Isaac Fitzwater Belington Gragon Quota Club Barkins Zella Barkins Washington Street Jamie Barkins Robert Beard Lloyd Nutter Cora ‘Welsh Idella Austin Poling U. B Young Peoples Choir Nellie Grey Maggie Annie Laurie Longfellow R. R. Redinger Ito Turner Max Marinello Beauty Shop McCrory Eva Mitchell Greenfield’s Arthur R. Elliott Miia Miata Alexander George Carrie Brooks Martin Martin Thompson First National Bank Reynoldaville Vrginia Earth Ben H. Franz Jean Harlow Gas W. Main
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