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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

3

Birthday celebration planned for Junior Order in Germantown

Miss Jerry Morgan notes plans for the Junior Order of United American Mechanics rd anniversary on June 30 at Wehn hall. Members from Clarksburg Morgantown Elkins Kingwood Terra Alta Tunnelton and other towns will attend with fifteen initiates expected. Other school events and clubs are also described in this society column.

Order of United American Mechanics Germantown Philadelphia Clarksburg Morgantown Elkins Kingwood Terra Alta

Social Calendar Highlights May Meetings And Banquet

May events include the First Christian Church Bible class at 7 30 p m with Mrs Hinkins and Mrs Reis inger as hostesses. Eastern Star Naomi chapter meets at Mason ic Temple at 8 p m. P H C regular at Red man's hall 7 30 p m. The Star Sewing Club gathers at Mrs Sullivan Rex road Knotts avenue 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid Group C meets 2 30 p m at Mrs C P Metzner's home. Mother and Daughter banquet at Presbyterian church 5 30 p m.

Friendship Bible First Christian Church Frank Hinkins Reisinger Naomi Chapter Eastern Star Masonic Temple Redman's Hall The Star Sewing Club Sullivan Rex Knotts Avenue

Anniversary and Birthday Notices Include Omitted Names

The record notes the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Klepfel with attendees list partially omitted. It also states Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Boyles hosted Max Boyles eighteenth birthday May 1 with guests including Frances Weaver Gladys McWilliams Eileen McWilliams Thelma Tucker Dorothy Davis Ralph Weaver Edgar Weaver and Cecil Tuc.

John Klepfel Paul D. Klepfel L. A. Jeffries French Giles Jerome Boyles Max Boyles Frances Weaver Gladys Eileen McWilliams Thelma Tucker Dorothy Davis Ralph Weaver Edgar Weaver Cecil Tuc

Medical Temperament Suited to Contract Bridge

Dr Harals Hays says medical training sharpens the bridge player by fostering analytical thinking and problem solving. The piece notes a doctor’s diagnostic mindset helps in bidding and planning, but it also warns that too many doctors at one table disrupt play and kibitzers distract.

Logan Clendening Harald Hays New York Ely Cul Hays

Local Gathering Honors Boyles Family and Guests

A neighborhood event honored the Boyles family with Mr. and Mrs. Boyles hosting alongside their children Fred Edward and Paul as well as the guest of honor Max Boyles. Ulysses Tucker Dorsey Davis and other attendees joined for the celebration.

Ker Ulysses Tucker Dorsey Davis Mrs. Boyles Fred Edward Paul Max Boyles

Local residents undergo hospital operations and travel to events

PERS NALS Junior Liston of Tunnelton underwent major surgery at Grafton City hospital. Elbert Boyd of Blueville was operated on at City hospital this morning. Miss Ruth Ann Welch of Wilford street had a tonsil operation yesterday afternoon. Miss Charlotte Rendle will depart tonight for Keyser West Virginia to attend the Theta Spring formal at Potomac State college, staying with her sister Miss Caroline Rendle, a student there.

Junior Liston Tunnelton Unde Grafton City Hospital Elbert Boyd Blueville City Hospital Ruth Ann Welch Wilford Street Charlotte Rendle Keyser W. Va Potomac State College Caroline Rendle

Ghost Train Show Tonight at Grafton High

The Little Theatre of Grafton presents The Ghost Train at 8:15 PM in Grafton High School auditorium. Miss Carrie Bennett announced tickets costing 40 cents with no reserved seats and advance sale urging early arrival for a capacity crowd during this mystery melodrama by Arnold Ridley.

Carrie Bennett Little Theatre of Grafton Grafton High School Mildred Waters Little Theater Arnold Ridley Rockford Maine

Winchester Man Loses Life in Highway Crash

Martinsburg May 14. Charles R. Kane of Winchester was killed in a highway crash. Details indicate a fatal accident occurred on a state route with investigators recording the incident and notifying the next of kin.

Winchester Martinsburg Charles R. Kane

Birth of Ronald Howard Poling to Mr and Mrs Poling

Mr and Mrs Howard A Poling announce the birth of a son weighing six pounds four and a quarter ounces born May 2 1936. He is named Ronald Howard. Mrs Poling was formerly Miss Mabel Norris. Mr Poling works for the Frederick Snare corporation.

Howard A. Poling Ronald Howard

Fatal crash on state road near city injures two men

Va, killed instantly and W J Gardner of Winchester badly hurt when their rear seat automobile on the wrong side of the road collided with a southbound truck driven by J H Sargent of Harrisburg Pa. Sargent held briefly as state police investigated. Truck carried wheel project. Sargent not injured.

W. J.gardner Winchester Kane J. H. Sargent Harrisburg Sargent Washeld J the Jackson Manufacturing Company Penna Sargent

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