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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1939

Page

3

Society Notes Show Local Club Meetings and Events

Mrs Bruce Bumgardner hosted Group C of the Ladies Aid at St Pauls Methodist with devotion by Mrs 4 V Cuppett and a short business session led by Mrs C C Batson. At First Presbyterian Miss Nell Haslup led a Missionary meeting on East Main Street with devotionals by Miss Helen Thayer and a talk on Women of the Bible. A spaghetti dinner hosted by Hee Tee club member Gertrude Saffel featured games, a singing contest, and a gift to Dorothy Kester Taylor as a recent bride.

Ladies Aid Society St. Paul’s Methodist Church Bruce Bumgardner 4. V. Cuppett C. C. Batson G. N. Walters Latin America F. 8. Smith R. L. Campbell Virgil Swearingen Isa, Davis A. A. Miller Haslu Helen Lee Mantz Samuel Mauller Dorothy Kester Taylor Jane Wolfe

Social Calendar May events at local churches and clubs

May events at Knottsville Methodist Church First Presbyterian Hazel Steadman Fear to speak at St Johns Morgan town and more. Meetings include Lindy cub Daughters of the American Revolution Philathea class American Legion Auxiliary and Women's clubs with several social gatherings and a marriage notice.

Taylor County Knottsville Methodist Church Filel's Club Prsbyterian Thomas Bolyard Lincoln Street Women's Club St. John’s Church Hazel Steadman Fear Morgantown Zeda Ridenour Lindy Cub Bonafede Allie Chamberlin Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Street Philathea First Baptist Church Margaret Byers American, Legion Auxiliary Moose Home Sewing Lizzie McFarland Grand Street Woman's Benefit Association Redmen’s Hall Banco

Dinner Party Prepares for State Letter Carriers Convention

An informal dinner at Cozy Rest Friday night brought together members of the State Association of Letter Carriers and their wives from Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg and Grafton. The gathering preceded a preparatory meeting for the upcoming state convention to be held in Charleston on May 30. State Treasurer T. B. Mc-

State Association of Letter Carriers Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Grafton Charleston T. B. Mc

Barclay on Bridge and the perils of short suit leads

Bridge columnist Shepard Barclay discusses short suit leads against no trump, noting that long minors and tenace positions can backfire when partner lacks the lead. A sample deal shows misdirected lead choices allowing declarer to make 4 No Trump after two club finesses while spade leads yield worst scores.

South West

Ware announces birth of a son at home

A seven pound son was born at 10 15 this morning to Mr and Mrs Orville C Ware at their home 335 Dewey avenue This is their first child Mrs Ware is the former Miss Helen Lewis

Orville C. Ware Dewey Avenue

Wheeling Convention Attendee and Local Visits Reported

Mrs Janetta Martin represented the Woman's Benefit Association at the state convention in Wheeling May 18 19. Dolores Moore underwent a minor operation at City Hospital Saturday morning. Harry Roach from Akron Ohio visited with Miss Helen Bippus Wheeling and Mrs Frank Hollis family. Margaret Holt of Walnut Street and June Haney of Barberton Ohio guest of Mrs May Batson near Webster. W C G Pembroke at the New York World's Fair. Miss Alice Margaret Holt and guest Helen Bippus spending the weekend in Wheeling. Skaggs Co invites graduation gift shoppers.

Dagerstown Janetta Martin Wheeling Woman’s Benefit Association Dolores Moore Maple Avenue City Hospital Harry Roach Akron Ohio Vis Helen Bippis Frank Hollis Alice West Main Street Margaret Holt Walnut Street June Haney Barberton May Batson Webster W. CG. Pembroke Mackinstreet A. A. Holt Alice Margaret Holt Helen Bippus Skaggs & Co

Citizens' party nominates Montgomery and Maier for city posts

The Citizens' party nominated M. D. Montgomery for mayor and E. B. C. Maier for recorder along with candidates for council seats. The election is scheduled for June 6.

Tinvelton Citizens’ Party M.D. Montgomery EB. C. Maier

Notable claims of science and satire from a fragmented page

A messy OCR fragment cites a scientist claiming goldfish can be frozen and revived, jokes about baldness cures, a barber at a desk, and satirical lines about taxes, war, and a dictator. It reads like a collage of humorous clippings with political and cultural references, lacking coherent narrative.

King George Speech to Air Sunday in Ottawa Memorial Event

New York reports list broadcasts from Canada tied to the king and queen visit. King George will speak Sunday at the National War Memorial unveiling in Ottawa, aired on WEAF NBC WABC CBS and WOR MBS at 10 a.m. The King will attend Kingston’s Toront o event Monday at 2 15 p.m. and present a trophy at the King’s Plate race.

New York Canada England George Ottawa WEAF NBC Wabc-Cbs WOR MBS Toronto WJZ Tommy Rigs Red Foley Arch Oboler Dr. Stephen Wise WABC CBS Courtty Seat Phil Baker Wjz-Nbc Israel Brent House al Roth J. W. Bricker Ohio John D. M. Hamilton Chicago State Hull William Green Wormbs American Forum Sens H. Vandenberg Sherman Aantony

Daughters of America to Meet in Clarksburg WV

The Daughters of America schedule a biennial meeting in Clarksburg West Virginia starting tomorrow with registration for delegates and an opening banquet Sunday night. The two day program includes sessions and a focus on forthcoming events.

Clarksburg West ‘Virginia America Iif

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