Luebbers to Speak at School Commencements
Dr. R E Luebbers, humorist and professor, to headline Grade school and high school commencements. He is described as a PhD and educator with world travel, famed for blending wit with thoughtful ideas. Superintendent Rice praises securing such an able speaker for the events.
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Fis
Board of Education
Londonderry Air
R. E. Luebbers
Boston University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Luebbers
Rice
Holmes
Jefferson
Parkersburg
State Advisory Council On Colored Education
Garrison School
Ytterson
New MELLO-GLO Face Powder Ad Claims Pure, Smooth Skin
An advertising notice promotes MELLO-GLO Face Powder claiming the powder is government-passed in color, reduces shine, and resists flakiness and irritation. It touts a new French process for smoother spreading and longer wear, with the product sold by Grafton Drug and Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Grafton Drug and Chemical
Go Adv
Colored Education Highlighted by Local Sermon Plan
The article notes the focus on colored education and announces the bancalaureate sermon for high school graduates to be delivered by Rev. J. F. Tufvander. The piece emphasizes community concerns over education and religious leadership in the school’s farewell event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Tufvander
Chas. P. King Funeral Service Set at Baptist Church
The funeral for Chas. P. King will be held Saturday at 2 PM from the Baptist church on Main Street with former pastor John W. Brown officiating. Interment follows in Bluemont Cemetery, Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Main Street
John W. Brown
Martinsburg
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont Cemetery
DeMolay Commandery Heads to Knights Templar Conclave
DeMolay Commandery plans to attend the Knights Templar Conclave in Wheeling on May 21 and 22. Grafton hosted last year with D. Jay Fleming as grand commander. Fleming is now past grand commander and William A. Beavers Sr. is grand warden. A mammoth parade is planned, and attendees expect updates on future conventions likely to go to Huntington if Wheeling hosts this year.
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Wheeling
Grafton
D. Jay Fleming
Fleming
William A. Beavers
Huntington
Social events fill spring day in Blueville region notices
Bridge luncheon at White Oaks hosted by Mrs George G Jolliffe for the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club featured spring decor, bonnets shaped place cards and a tied score between Mrs E R Bucklew and Mrs W J McGonagle. A Surprise Party honored Mrs Delaney for her twenty sixth birthday with music cards dancing and a three course luncheon. Attendees included many local families and guests. Grade commencement at St Augustine's School set for May 16 with a full program of piano solos choruses and class performances.
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White Oaks
Runtytown Pike
George G. Jolliffe
Dorsey Shroyer
L. D. Delaney
Blueville
Delaney
Ramsey
F. O. Jacobs
Merle Bailey
Sara, Musgrove
St. Augustine’s School
Jean Rita Lowe
Ivy
Eleanor Hoskins
Helen Moran
Barbara Baker
Nancy Deegan
Marcelline Heedy
Little One
Juanita Newhouse
Moose Wall Room
Jack Sitter
Melody Boys Orchestra
H. A. Rice
M. Tomlinson
G. T. ‘Bartlett
J. Lee Evans
J. F. Stafford
Nola Fry
Charles Weaver
Tadlac Tanlac Claim Ends Sour Stomach Distress
An advertisement asserts Tadlac Tanlac relieves sour stomach and gas by preventing acid formation. It promises noticeable relief before meals and at bedtime and offers a money back guarantee if not helped.
Community notices and school events from Grafton paper
A long list of local activities includes church meetings at the Methodist Protestant church where a new Brotherhood is formed with officers elected and monthly meetings set. Other items include junior and senior class events at Grafton High School, forthcoming Moose reception, Lend A Hand Circle meetings, and plans for bake sales and dances with notable attendees and hosts.
American Legion Essay Contest Open to Students
The American Legion Auxiliary Taylor County Unite No. 12 in Grafton sponsors an essay contest for first through eighth graders in city schools. Topic is The American Legion Poppy. The winner receives a framed reproduction from a Cantigny battlefield photo, titled Poppies, on display at Lear Jewelry.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Taylor County Unite No. 12
Grafton
Eigth
American Legion
Cantigny
Lear Jewelry Company
Clara Korte
Loar’s Jewelry
Arthur G. Yates
W. B. Hardin
Memorial Day Essay Contest Noted by National Cemetery
Memorial Day exercises at the National cemetery will feature a picture presentation. The legion auxiliary anticipates strong participation from school children with many essays expected. The Sentinel will publish the winning essay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cemetery
Legion Auxiliary
the Sentinel
A P Newspaper Editors Dinner Set For Charleston Event
West Virginia AP publishers and editors invited to an informal dinner in Charleston at the Ahyawha Hotel on June 3 following the AP spring meeting. F Witcher McCullough, treasurer of the State Board of Control, extends the invitation to all 26 AP member dailies.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Associated Press
F. Witcher McCullough
State Board of Control
Ahuawha
Weatginia
McCullough
Editor invites dinner guest from The Sentinel in Charleston
The Sentinel editor and publisher received a personal invitation from Mr. McCullough to attend a dinner in Charleston. The note mentions several friends who stay in touch with newspaper men of the state through personal contact.
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Men of the
the Sentinel
McCullough
Charleston
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DeMolay Commandery
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Carl H. Estep
Myrtle E. Lewellen
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Harry Delaney
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Copeland
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Virginia Miller
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America
W. F. C. Grow
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Loren Huffmann
Raymond Fast
Harry Beall
Albert Jowell
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Margaret Weaver
Thomas Love
Empire Market
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Elizabeth
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Grafton High School
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Trimble Electric Company
RCA
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Seling
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Osgood
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