Mothers Honored At Banquet Held By School Group
The Girl Reserves of Grafton High school held their annual Mother Daughter banquet at United Brethren church with 80 in attendance. A creamed chicken menu and spring flower decor accompanied speeches by Mrs. Kunst and Rev. Lois Guzader, plus musical numbers and a poem by Miss Bolyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Grafton High School
G. H. A. Kunst
Arthur Yates
Charles Bolyard
David Baker
Doris Bolyard
Mary Juise Hamner
Roger
Alice Austin
Betty Williams
Margaret Jane Payne
Idaline Knotts
Betty Turvander
Doris Jean Bolyard
Lois Guzader
Miss Bolyard
Florine Friedman
Jean Shingle
Grafton Social: Engagement of Mary Betty Kelly announced
About 150 guests attended an informal reception at Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kelly of Buckhannon where Mary Betty Kelly announced her engagement to Arthur Jones of Benwood. Mary Betty, a Buckhannon native and Wesleyan alumna, and Arthur, Union 1931 graduate and WVU athlete, were the central figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Betty Kelly
Will Clayton
Robert Clayton
Paul P. Warden
Harry Friedman
W. G. Chrislip
W. C. Pembroke
Howard Cameron
T. Rasmussen
E. G. Kuhn
E. H. Kelly
Central Avenue
Buckhannon
Arthur “Butch” Jones
Benwood
Butch
Mary Betty
Olin Goodwin
R. P. Bartlett
Grafton
Catonsville
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarksburg
G. E. Drummond
Ada Bedell
Frank Bailey
Maxine Talbott
Margaret Helen Watson
Dean
Hazel Hinzman
Clyde Hamric
Thomas
Miss Kelly
Kelly
Academy School
Buckhannon High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Sigma Delta, Chi Sorority
Play Shop
Hought| Literary Society
A Capella
Wesleyan
Jones
J. E. Jones
Union
West Virginia Virginia University
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
West Virginia
Community clubs and church groups schedule late May meetings
May 22 through June 3 list includes American Legion Auxiliary at 8 p.m. at the Moose home, Haymond Community Club at Mrs. W. M. Brown’s, Len ia Hand Circle benefit luncheon at Mrs. Frank Cather on Pearl Street, P. H. C. lodge at Redmen's hall, Woman's Mission Circle at First Baptist with Rose Grinnan hostesses, International Relations class final meeting at Mildred Keefer’s Beech Street, and Quota Club bi monthly dinner at Cozy Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Moose Home
Ladies of the Haymond Community Club
W. M. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Cather
Pearl Street
Dana Barker
Margaret Weaver
P. H. C. Lodge
Redmen’s Hall
Woman's Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid
First Baptist Church
Rose Grinnan
King
Maud Palmer
Woman's Club
Mildred Keefer
Beech Street
E. M. Tomlinson
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Local Education Instructors Highlight Union High School
An education figure at Union High School in Benwood earns recognition as Miss Kelly and her well known family, noted for frequent visits to relatives in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Union High School
Benwood
Kelly
Grafton
Local Eastern Star Officers Attend Morgantown Dinner
Mrs Grace C Yates and other officers from Naomi chapter No 12 attended a Morgantown chapter No 35 event marking the visit of Worthy Grand Matron Edith M Sweet. Over 100 visitors joined Morgantown members for a star table dinner at the Methodist church and a Masonic Temple initiation, with remarks by former local residents Marceline Vandervoot and Hazel Warthen Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Yates
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Arthur G. Yates
Mary Grace Yates
Mary McVicker
Susan Monroe
Ona C. Jefferys
Ella L. Barber
Margaret Weaver
Myrtle Bebout
Dessie Gough
Morgantown
E. S
Edith M. Sweet
St. Albans
West Virginia
Della M. Brand
Nellie J. Price
Pennsylvania
Morgantown Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Marceline Foreman Vandervoot
Hazel Warthen Lucas
Shiffler's Campaign Expenditure Reported in Primary
Representative A. C. Shiffler of Wheeling, renominated by the First district Republicans without opposition, expended 154 in the primary campaign, a report filed with the secretary of state indicates yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
A. C. Shiffler
Wheeling
Final Luncheon of Book Review Department Held
The Grafton Women's Club Book Review department held its final luncheon of the 1939 40 club year with 40 attendees. Mrs. Warden presided as Mrs. Beavers and Mrs. Hawker delivered praised poems and a review of A Sea Island Lady by Francis Griswold, comparing Sea Island trials to global struggles. Registered members and guests filled the list, including Shinnston and Fairmont visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Review
Grafton Women's Club
Young Women’s Club
Andrews Church
Paul P. Warden
W. A. Beavers
Blanche Elliot
West Washington Street
Hawker
Sea Island
Francis Griswold
Clarksburg
Shinnston
Sea Islands
South Carolina
H. M. Sherrard
C. F. Shafer
E. M. Tomlinson
Clyde G. Turner
Charles Wells
Victor Willhide
Jesse G. Wolfe
O. EB. Wyckett
Eva Love
Belle Vankirk
Department
Sturm is named president of Emma Rogers Bible class
Mrs Sturm was elected president of the Emma Rogers Bible class at West Main Street church. Grace Frye became vice president and Raymond Brand secretary. Devotions were led by Mrs Sturm and hostess Mrs E L Lowery served refreshments to ten members after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sturm
Emma Rogers
West Main Street
Grace Frye
Raymond Brand
Sturm
E. L. Lowery
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Howard K Pratt
Brownlow Park couple announce the birth at their home on May 21 of a 10 12 pound son who is unnamed. Mother and child are reported to be doing nicely. Also noted is the appointment of Mrs O Jay Fleming as state chairman of the Filing and Lending bureau for the Daughters of the American Revolution by Mrs W H F White the state regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard K. Pratt
Brownlow Park
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
O. Jay Fleming
W. H. F. White
Shepardstown
Alden Beagle
Oak Grove Club Hosts "Food Fads and Fancies" Meeting
Oak Grove Farm home on Route 119 hosted the Oak Grove Farm Womens Club for a program titled Food Fads and Fancies led by Betty Ford. Members planned the June decoration day at Oak Grove cemetery with Ella Ford winning the contest and a covered dish lunch served for many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Farm
Ralph ‘Lemmons
Route 119
Betty Ford
C. B. Sinsel
Jessie Wiggs
F. W. Fast
Alfred Ford
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ella Ford
George Franks
P. E. Lucas
Jesse Wiggs
Victor Ford
Frank Fast
Allen Fast
Hannah Sinsel
C. B. Rogers
Roy Rogers
Ioie Rogers
Leonard Lucas
Rosemary Lucas
Jimmie Wiggs
Kathryn Ford
Frances Fast
W. A. Rogers
Sewing Project Shines During Open House Week
The Grafton sewing project, part of Open House Week and This Work Pays Your Community, produced 1,500 garments from April 9 to May 16 1940 for needy families including infants layettes. Volunteers, guided by Mrs Edmund Hardin and Mrs R C Wood, turn out women and children s clothing, shirts, towels, and infant wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Jon
Edmund Hardin
R. C. Wood
Jones Family Comedy Heads to Dixie Theatre For Two Days
The Jones Family film Young As You Feel arrives at the Dixie Theatre for a two day run. The plot follows a drug store owner who retires to New York with his clan, where their world traveler son covers the World's Fair and clashes with phonies amid showbiz glitz and a jitterbug era chase. The cast features Jed Prouty Spring Byington Russell Gleason and George Givot among others, with a busy pace and many plot twists as the family seeks legit glory while a fake opera star profits from young Lucy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Broadway
20Th Century-Fox
Dixie Theatre
Dad
New York
Jack
Sherry Plaza
Mother
Lucy
Boris Mousiliovitch
George Givot
Jed Prouty
Spring Byington
Russell Gleason
Ken Howell
George Ernest
June Carlson
Florence Roberts
Billy Mahan
Joan Valerie
Bonnie
Helen Ericson
Strand Theatre Screens New Philo Vance Thriller
The Strand shows Calling Philo Vance, Van Dine’s latest detective tale starring James Stephenson and Margot Stevenson with a strong supporting cast. The story promises a sharp, intricate plot and stylish whodunit entertainment on today’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Vance
Strand Screen
Hollywood
van Dine
William Powell
Waren William
Basil Rathbone
Edmund Lowe
James Stephenson
Margot Stevenson
Broadway
Henry O'Neill
Edward Brophy
Sheily Bromley
Ralph Forbes
13 year old Bobby Clark to perform at Opera House
Bobby Clark, world's champion junior cowboy at age 13, appears in The Sagebrush Family Trails West tonight. He earned Oklahoma juvenile trick riding championship, including wild calf and trick roping, after years of competing against grown men. Born in Talihina, he rode from ranch to school at age five and tended cattle before dawn each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Clark
Opera House
Oklahoma
Bobby
Talihina
Red Petition Continues Through State Newspapers
Holt has lists of signers prepared for statewide publication. The Legion alleges many signatures were obtained by misrepresentation. A letter to OBrien was signed by 19 residents of the National mining community between Morgantown and Fairmont, stating the petition was presented to them as a certain document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
The
Legion
Obrien
Morgantown
Fairmont
Wheeler Denies Petition Misrepresentation In Ballot Drive
Beckley, May 22. Oscar Wheeler the Communist party candidate for governor denied misrepresentation in a petition to place his party on the November ballot. He said he personally gathered about 3,000 signatures and claimed signers were glad to support the effort. The piece notes residents in several counties protested the petition and mentions related affidavits and alleged influence by Oscar Wheeler and others. The report also notes the death of Mrs. Charles W. Swisher, widow of a former state secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Beckeley
Oscar
Communist Party
Charleston
Charles W. Swisher
Liam M
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U.B. Church
C.E.S
Oak Grove Club
Rt. 119
Grafton Merchants
Rey Oeyrr
Chicago
Chillicothe
Columbus
ED Fares Way
Dixie
United States
Philo
Vienna
Washington
Toto
Shirley Temple
Tom Reed
Willian
Strand Theatre
Mona
Gien Jean
Raleigh
Burnwell
Kanawha County
Whipple
Fayette County
Carl B. Vickers
O'Brien
Pax
Willie Woody
Young Colored American Political Association of
East Gulf
Raleigh County
Martin Dies
D.-Tex
Woody
Dies
Oscar O. Wheeler
Beckley
Grandview Mountain
Leona
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Earl Browder
Doro
Thy
Edward
Leroy
RED Cross Pharmacy
Parker
Walnut ST
Enna
Ann
Monongahela
Jimmie Kelly
Daring Speed Ata
Ieee Camels
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