Society Remember Mother in Grafton Pageant News
Roy I Slaton notes Mothers Day observances with poems and church society reports from Grafton West Virginia. Young Peoples class at Methodist church colored red won contest, Light Brigade at St Pauls Lutheran held India Lace Day with program by Robert Jones. Ladies Aid Society of the Kristian church met at Mrs Dorsey McIntosh home with a business session and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Ym Methodist Church
George Hall
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. E. Brestel
Sara Evelyn Kinney
Woman's Missionary Society
Robert Jones
E. F. K. Roof
Robert’ Jones
Bessie Lucille Jones
Winifred Brestel
Edwin Roof
Junior Brestel
Charles Barkins
Grace Evelyn Urum
Emily Murray
Charlotta Aycett
Jane Pitman
Florence Ohms
Jane Arkins
Seng
Greend
Jones
Jesus
Mary Roof
Hel
Pitman
Helen Barkins
Louis Jones
Harry Murray Jr
Ifering
Michael Nuzum
Price
Light Brigade
Missionary Society
Les Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
Istian Church
Dorsey Mcintosh
Westin Street
Presient
el] Knight
Easant
McIntosh
My Beauty Hint: Lemon Rinse for Blond Hair Glow
A screen actress shares a home remedy to enhance blond hair. Mix the juice of two lemons with eight drops of peroxide and use this rinse in the final step of every shampoo. The writer notes the small amount of peroxide is not harmful and keeps hair shiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Elurne
Farion Eburne Hall
June Meeting To Be Announced Later
Brief note states refreshments mentioned and that the June meeting will be announced later, with no further details or date provided.
There’s No Other Mother Poem Read At Banquet
This poem by the Rev. B. E. Hanes was read at the Pre Mother’s Day banquet hosted by the Young People’s Class at the Christian Church on Wednesday evening. It reflects on a mother’s unique sacrifice, patience, and unreplaceable role in a child’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Hanes
Christian Church
Personal notices and memories of mothers and travelers
John Keefe returns from the East after visiting Winchester Virginia for the Apple Blossom Festival. The column lists families visiting Salem Washington DC Baltimore Clarksburg Fairmont and Grafton with relatives and friends. It includes poems praising mothers and notes on local social calls and graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keefe
Mr. Keefe
Winchester
Opera House presents The Big Cage with Clyde Beatty
The Opera House features Clyde Beatty in The Biz Cate, debuting on screen and appearing Thursday through Saturday. Beatty, famed as the world’s greatest wild animal trainer, enters an arena with 43 lions and tigers in a dramatic Universal circus drama. W M Murphy of Victoria faced Magistrate Ona C Jefferys for improper use of license plates, fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera Hot
Clyde Beatty
Animal World
Beatty
Opera House
Universal Circus
the Biz Cate
W. M. Murphy
Victoria
Ona C. Jefferys
Hewitt Couple Welcome Daughter Jacqueline in Columbia
Mr and Mrs Jack Hewitt of Columbia Ohio announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter named Jacqueline born Thursday May 11 Mrs Hewitt formerly Billie Shanabarger of Hikins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hewitt
Columbia
Ohio
Jacqueline
Hewitt
Billie Shanabarger
Hikins
Captain Earl Phillips Gets Time Extension for Camp Duty
Captain Earl Phillips of the 397th Infantry and a local De Soto Plymout h salesman at 314 Walnut Street West Side was ordered to report for six months active duty at Camp Knox Kentucky on May 12. He requested more time to arrange his business and the War Department granted an indefinite extension by telegram today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Phillips
397Th Infantry
de Soto and Plymouth
Walnut St
West Side
War Department
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Phillips Coul
Grafton Poultry Market Ad Promises Fresh Chickens Eggs
An old advertisement for Grafton Poultry opposite the post office lists hatched spring chickens, live chickens, dressed chickens, and 320 pound dressed poultry. It touts freshness by selecting alive birds and offers county eggs at two dozen for 25 cents plus 20 cents per pound for dressed chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Poultry
Reverend Beckner Arrested in Nutter Fort Case
Reverend Luther Beckner formerly of West Main street was arrested at his Nutter Fort home by Chief Wallace N. Henderson and Trooper Harold K. Debendorfer on charges of aiding Roy Snyder in feloniously breaking and entering. The case ties him to robberies of Claud Griffith and Bert Clelland properties, with loot including jars of fruit potatoes meat and other provisions. Beckner faced a prayer meeting when arrested, claimed he must return to Grafton, Snyder remained jailed awaiting May grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Beckner
West Main Street
Roy Snyder
Nutter Fort
Clarksburg
Wallace N. Henderson
Harold K. Debendorfer
Snyder
Claud Griffith
South Side
Beckner
Bert Clelland
Auieu
Grafton
Mak
Ing
Grafton Girl Is Captain Of Tennis Team
Elkins May 12 News notes Davis and Elkins College will field a tennis team as coeds met after chapel and elected Geraldine Morgan as captain and leader of the group for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Geraldine Morgan
Davis-Elkins
Captain Leads Local Girls Team Tryout Meeting
Talent assembled as Geraldine Morgan and Harriet Perry head the group of young ladies including Ella Hokman Eloise Hall Joe Ellen Bowers Susan Martin Kathleen Whitecotton Mary Brady Winifred Neale Elizabeth Kump Genevra Hawke Caroline Brady Irene Hooker Vivian Bullivant Winifred Triplett The D E courts will soon be in fine condition for play and the girls expect to form a winning combination Geraldine Morgan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Morgan of Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Morgan
Harriet Perry
Ella Hokman
Eloise Hall
Joe Ellen Bowers
Susan Martin
Kathleen Whitecotton
Mary Brady
Winifred Neale
Elizabeth Kump
Genevra Hawke
Caroline Brady
Irene Hooker
Vivian Bullivant
Winifred Triplett
Clark Morgan
Grafton
Pearl Dabney Fined For Fighting Near Latrobe Street
Pearl Dabney colored drew a ten dollar fine in Mayor Charles O King's court this morning for fighting near his Latrobe Street home last Saturday. Wm Obie Bolyard was dismissed. Small radio sets retailing from twenty eight to thirty dollars are gaining popularity in Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear Dabney
Charles O. King
Jon Latrobe Street
Wm. “Obie” Bolyard
Spain
Cheese Pastry Pie and Dessert Lemon Filling Menu
Menus of the day feature Cheese Pastry Pie with lemon filling and a varied tea menu. Recipes include biscuit dough, cheese pastry crusts, lemon filling with meringue, and a light tea service with Cinnamon Toast and Chicken Salad Sandwiches.
Hospital Notes From City Hospital Report Entries
Mrs Minnie Scranage of Route 4 underwent a major operation at City Hospital this morning. Mrs Ray Keener discharged this morning after a recent operation. Miss Geneviva Withers daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Withers of the Pruntytown Pike discharged this morning after an operation two weeks ago. One ounce of tungsten used to make 17.7 miles of wire for 3 watt electric lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Scranage
Route 4
City Hospital
Ray Keener
Geneviva Withers
Thomas Withers
Pruntytown Pike
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy I. Slaton
W. Va
Frank Morgan
Grand Theatre
Seaabuche
Franz
Ben H. Franz
W. Main ST
Mother
W. L. Shaffer
Salem
Agnes McCabe
Washington, D. C
the Mercy Hospital
Daria McCabe
McCabe
J. T. Kernan
Chicago
Washington Street
Mr. Kernan
Mary Robinson
Oscar Hulse
Balti
Bobby
Alan Morean
Frank B. Cather
Pearl Street
J. F. McVicker
Route 6
Earth
Heaven
Eee Tere
Avenue
Soisette
West VA
Rondo
Penney’s
Rev
Pearl Dabney
Mrs
Alexander George
Union Brokerage
Anu
Morgantown Avenue
Fairmont
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