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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

3

Local clubs and society notes wind through Blueville event listings

The column details meetings of The Woman's Missionary Society of the Nazarene church, American Legion Auxiliary, Blueville Parent-Teachers Association, and community groups. It notes delegates from Akron Ohio district, Memorial Day plans, the thirteenth Auxiliary anniversary, a school play The Sparkling Lucia, and the Grafton High School Alumni banquet arrangements with hostesses Mrs Cather and Mrs Weaver.

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Social events and meetings fill Friday calendar in town

Tonight the Weekly Sewing Club meets at Mrs Will Clarks East Main Street. Mountain City Council No 49 Daughters of America gathers at Wehn hall at 730 PM with Tunnelton Council members as guests. Naomi Chapter No 12 Order Eastern Star convenes at the Masonic Temple at 8 PM. Friday hosts include Mrs W R Eskew for the C B F Club and Naomi Chapter O E S with a special Masonic Temple session featuring initiatory work. The Original Now and Then Club shifts to Mrs Pearl Poling home Friday 8 PM. Also noted are biographical details of notable figures and diplomatic history connected to Edith Cavell and former Toledo mayor Whitlock.

Will Clark East Main Street Mountain City Daughters of America Wehn Tunnelton Naomi Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. R. Eskew Naomi Chapter Queen Esther Clarksburg Pearl Poling

Whitlock aids Belgian relief amid pressures on Brussels

Ex Belgian relief efforts continued as Whitlock's organization distributed aid to Belgian noncombatants under strong pressure faced by the American minister in Brussels. The text highlights ongoing challenges and Whitlock's vigorous role in delivering relief.

Whitlock Brussels Whit

Martin Insull Trial Set For July 16 In Chicago

Chicago May 24 Chicago judge overruling Insull motion to quash the indictment ordered the trial of Martin Insull on embezzlement and larceny charges for July 16. Insull was extradited from Canada after a long fight over where he could be tried. His brother Samuel Insull also appears in two cases.

Chicago Martin Insull James F. Fardy Superior Insull Canada Samwel

Grafton Girl Graduates From College in Florida

Miss Bertie Brohard daughter of Thomas W Brohard of Walnut street graduates this year from Agnes Scott College in Decatur Florida Commencement exercises will be attended by Mr Thomas W Brohard and his son and Mr and Mrs Charles Monroe of Flemington who will travel by motor and return to Grafton Friday next Also notes on eastern Colorado rabbits and California national parks acreage

Bertie Brohard Thomas W. Brohard Walnut ‘Street Agnes Scott College Decatur Florida Charles Monroe Flemington Grafton Colorado California

Birth announcement for Rufus F. Smiths daughter

Mr and Mrs Rufus F Smith celebrate the birth of a girl this morning at 1 45 at the home of the mother sister Mrs Marie Thompson near Astor Mrs Smith formerly Miss Rose Mercandino Both and baby are doing well Rev A G Becker former pastor of the Presbyterian church now in Ohio will arrive in Grafton this evening to visit Robert Love of Pearl Street

Rufus F. Smith Marie Thompson Astor Smith Rose Mercandino A. G. Becker The Presbyterian Church Ohio Grafton Robert Love Pearl Street

For Sale Transplanted Plants in Variety

Plant sale notice lists cabbage tomato pepper sweet potatoes and other transplants. Offers reasonable prices. Contact Mrs Waugh at Junction Knotts Avenue and Route 50 for details and purchases.

Waugh Junction Knotts Ave

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Coral Parrish Montgomery Honary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the’ Nazarene Church Jesus Callie Moats Cleta Glover Norma Akron W. C. Jones G.N. Walters American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home Florence H. Wilkinson Blueville George Hunt George Newcome First Presbyterian Church Frank Cather Cather Margaret Weaver Elizabeth Handley Grafton High School Phil Campbell John Malcolm Malcolm Weaver Frank Collins Wilford Street Edith Cavell United States Germany Belgium Toledo Mr. Whitlock Urbana Rerknas D. Whitlock America Massachusetts Joseph D. Brand John M. Palmer Qpledon Nelly Don Voises Nelly Don Ben H. Franz Main Patronize Sentinel Academy of Hairdressing and Beauty Culture Max Bernotat Paris London New York Hazel C. Somers Academy Clarksburg Trust Bldg Pike and 3Rd Sts Clarksburg, West Virginia Lily Lucki Thay Taile Bailie
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