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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1934

Page

3

Gleaners class meeting and parkview PTA notes

Andrews M. E. church hosts Gleaners class gathering with flowers and hymns led by Miss Lee Murphy. Parkview PTA closes year with a Mother's Day program featuring Kirby orchestra, duets, solos, recitations and talks. Lifeservice League hears about local transient work at Miss Keener’s home.

Life Service League The First Baptist Church Mary Keener Wilford Street Irene Poole Trerie Poole Everiing W. H. Arnold

Social calendar items from Taylor County clubs and churches

Tonight and Thursday events include Taylor County Unit No 12 American Legion Auxiliary at 8 at Moose Home, Mountain City Council No 49 Daughters of America at Wehn Hall 7 30, Naomi Chapter No 12 Order Eastern Star at Mason Temple 8, First Baptist Ladies Aid meeting 2 30, and other club gatherings. Friday features C F Club hostess Mrs Eskew, Naomi Chapter 6 8 8 special meeting with Queen Esther Chapter, original Now and Then Club at Pearl Poling home, and a birthday celebration for the club president with cake and refreshments. Junior Order Mountaineer Council 44 meets with 25 in attendance and welcomes William E White, Loar class Andrews M E Church dines at Cafeteria Court, with class matters and social refreshments.

Taylor County American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home Mountain Daughters of America Wehn Hall Tunnelton Naomi Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. R. Eskew Masoni Queen Esther Clarksburg Pearl Poling Mountaineer Council No Junior Order United American Mechanics William E. White J. B. Shaffer J. M. Shaw W. E. White Grand Orient Loar Andrews M. E Ethel Custer Catherine George Mildred Keefover Grace Sharps Nettie Hardin Esther Nestor Otto Paugh Dorsey Poling

Stylish Summer Two-Piece Costume With Double-Breasted Look

A nimble fashion sketch presents a two piece summer ensemble resembling a three piece suit. Crinkly crepe fabric forms a white dotted top and blue lower panel with green belt and flowers. A blue dot jacket with pockets complements the outfit. Navy kid pumps and red cuffed chiffon gloves complete the smart daytime attire.

Flemington High School Hosts Weiner Roast and Play

Freshman and eighth grade students enjoyed a hilltop weiner roast sponsored by Mrs. Forrest G Clark and Miss Henrietta Martin. Seniors stage a three act Town Romeo play Monday under Mrs Clark's direction with Clarence Sterling as business manager. Memorial Day plans were discussed at a D A R meeting hosted by Elizabeth Handley regent and a group of local officers and hostesses including Mrs Catherine Rector and Miss Grace assisted.

Flemington High School Forrest G. Clark Henrrietta Martin Clarence Sterling Harry Walter West Main Street Walter Catherine Rector Elizabeth Handley J. W. Robinson W. N. Burdett Earl Wilkinson Kate Smith C. F. Shafer Lila Love Catherine” Rector O. Jay Fleming

Local physicians and clergy visit Morgantown and Grafton

Doctors C M Wells and Robert P Gerkin optometrists will attend a West Virginia Optometry Extension meeting in Morgantown tonight. Rev Albert Skymer, former Pentecostal pastor, now evangelist in Ohio and Chicago, visits Grafton staying with Mrs B F Bailey on McGraw Avenue. Nellie Mason of state route 50 near Pruntytown calls on Grafton. Mrs Junior Marquess, daughter of Walter L Moore, ill in Washington PA. Mrs Mary Wood of Wickwire section improving at home. Mr and Mrs Walter Handlin of Pittsburgh visit sister Miss Virginia Southworth. Ace Smith and Hugh Donnan of Cumberland MD visit Grafton.

C. M. Wells Robert P. Gerkin Morgantown West Virginia Albert Skymer Penecostal Church Ohio Chicago Grafton Camden N. J B. F. Bailey McGraw Avenue Nellie Mason Pruntytown Junior Marquess Walter L. Moore Washington Mary Wood Walter Handlin Pittsburgh

Mrs Barber Injured In Wreck Near Tee's Ferry

Howard H Holt publisher of the Sentinel escaped a serious crash near Tee's Ferry in Monontalia county when his Ford coupe skidded on a wet curve. Mrs Ella Barber, his mother in law, suffered cuts and shock. Holt was uninjured aside from bruises. They were en route from Ohio to his home. Barber treated by Dr J C Hartigan in Morgantown and returned home. State trooper A V Dodrill and deputy Hugh Brand investigated. driver cited weather and road conditions as factors.

Howard H. Holt the Sentinel Tee's Ferry Monontalia County Ella Barber Ohio

Carrotherses Welcome Baby Henry Johnson at Home

Mr and Mrs John Carrothers of Galloway announce the birth of their first child a son weighing eight pounds seven ounces Henry Johnson born at their home.

John Carrothers Galloway Henry Johnson

Annullment Decree Signed by Judge Dent in Taylor County

A decree annulling the marriage of Florence Elizabeth Mason Boserman and Delbert W Boserman was signed by Judge Herbert W. Dent in Taylor County Circuit Court. The ruling cites the plaintiff did not know the defendant had epilepsy at the time of marriage in December 1932 and restores the maiden name Florence Elizabeth Mason. Neither party may remarry within six months.

Florence Elizabeth Boserman Delbert W. Boserman Taylor County Herbert W. Dent Florence Elizabeth’ Mason

Mrs Louise Abbott Injured by Fall at Store

Mrs Louise E Abbott of West Yiein street was badly hurt when her foot snagged on scales at her son's store near her home on Monday afternoon. She fell and severely strained her right leg, reviving pain from a hip injury two years ago. Confined to bed, she showed signs of easing today.

Louise E. Abbott West ‘Yiein Street Harry A. Abbott

Drought Check Brings Rain to Central Midwest

In Chicago and the central west area a heat wave eased as heavy downpours hit northern Illinois and parts of Wisconsin. The rainfall lowered fire risk and aided crops, while city residents welcomed relief from the extreme conditions. Also reported, Mrs. Mary Jane Lemley, 92, widow of Civil War veteran John M. Lemley, died at Shiloh West Virginia. She survived by a brother and four children.

Chicago Central West Illinois Wisconsin Shiloh W. Va Mary Jane Lamley John M. Lemley Lemley

Government Admits That Insull Was Shanghied

Chicago May 22 The government admitted that even if former utilities czar Samuel Insull was kidnapped from the Greek ship he is now properly in federal court. Federal Judge Philip L Sullivan after an hour’s hearing took under advisement Insull’s plea challenging the court’s jurisdiction to try him on mail fraud and bankruptcy act violations in indictments.

Chicago Philip L. Sullivan

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Tyé Aners John W. Wolfe Gleaners West Washington Street Lee Murphy Earle Cassell Edna Poling Samuel Trisler F. E. Edwards J. K. Murphy Wolfe T. A Parkview Parent Teachers Association Dewey Jones Kirby Parkview Toy Howard Walls Mrs. G. Kirby Edwina Patsch Arlice Jones Genevieve Ramsey Martha Margaret Jones Mildred Sheets W. C. Jones Margaret, Jones Lillian Rapp Helen Snider Mary Lou Geraldine Jones Cleta Glover Margaret Martha Jones Kirby Orchestra Thelma Moats Pauline Woodyard Pauline Sheets Rose Mary Sheets Lindy Club Kate Greenwald Lincoln Street Cline Gough Will Charles Renner Ie Cline Gough Washington Reet With Clark East Main Street League Miss Keener Miss Poole Ben H. Franz Main St Styliss Ensemble For Kenneth’ White Mary Goley H. H. Holt Sentinel Dent Macy Jane Rexall Jonteel Grafton Drug and Chemical CO Louise Abbott Middle West Glennacry Waugh Junction Knotts Ave Route 50 United States Canada Baltimore Ask Ticket Baltimore & Ohio Insull Shanghied Union Brokerage Morgantown Avenue Fairmont West Va Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture Max Bernotat Paris-London New York Clarksburg Trust Bldg Pike and 3Rd Sts Hazel C. Somers Hotel Continental Union Station
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