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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1935

Page

3

Mothers and Daughters Meet At Church Society Event

SoceiLCis Mildred Graham Society Reporter. The Woman's Missionary Society and Otterbein Guild of the Brethren church held their annual mother and daughter meeting. Katie Rau presided, with talks on Christ curven in the home and the place of music. A tribute to mother and daughter followed, then social hour with refreshments. Katie Rau and Mrs J A Bowers prepare to move to Alexandria, Virginia. Rau retires after 17 years as president.

Woman's Missionary Society Otterbein Guild Brethren Church Katie Rau Mizabeth Redinger Flora Stillwell Christ Virginia Powell Margaret Grinnan A. Bowers Alexandria Virginia Katie ‘Ray Lois R. Luzadder Grafton School Alumni Association Moose Home Arthur G. Yates William Knox Torlock Rasmussin Grafton High School Harry Friendman Alumni Association Charles Marshall Siess Margaret Wittman Gertrude Cockrell Juanita New- House Monsieur Bol Dorwih Robinson Madame Bol Mabel Rogers Rosalie Margarett Wittman Florence Wilkinson Mildred Keefer

Poppy day planned by Girl Scouts at First Presbyterian

Local calendar notes a Girl Scout poppy collection at the First Presbyterian church Friday at 7 PM with invitations extended to all girls. Also details joint meetings of the Mission Circle and Ladies Aid at First Baptist church including a program led by Mrs. Lilie Thomas and readings by Mrs. L. Bradley and Miss Nell Haslup.

First Presbyterian Church Mission Circle Ladies Aid First Baptist Church Lilie Thomas James Fidler State Board Parkersburg L. L. Bradley O. J. Fleming Nell Haslup Gold Mountain Emma Reynolds Byers Lulu Smith C.R. Knights F. Grinnan

Self Setting Permanents at Betty Boyd Beauty Shoppe

New wave design promises salon quality with no finger waving or dryer time. Quick shampoo makes hair fall into place and complete guaranteed waves are offered. Betty Boyd Beauty Shoppe in Pruntytown West Virginia invites customers to see the difference.

Betty Boyd Pruntytown W. Va

Triplets Booked With Camera At Rice M. Davis Gathering

Social event last night at West Main Street home of Mrs. Martha Davis featured a meeting with guests from Cassville. Nellie Helms and Ethel Evans served a salad course after a candlelit Arssart service. Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars held a Modern Woodman hall session naming delegates to the Wheeling encampment June 13 to 15 with Rhea Fisher Ola Menear Ethel McCullough Chloe Moran among the delegates. Mrs Beat, state department president, delivered an informative talk.

Rice M. Davis Martha Auxiliary of Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars Woodman Hall Wheeling Rhea Fisher Ola Menear Ethel McCullough Chloe Moran State Department Beat

VISITORS AND VISITS AROUND TYGART REGION

Mr and Mrs Charles Wolfe and daughter of Morgantown visited this week. Maj W D Styer US Army singer of Pittsburgh was a recent visitor to the Tygart dam. Dr Virgil Bird of Elkins visited Grafton this week. Dr Lawrence Mills of Baltimore spent several days in Grafton visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Cecil Malone and Bertha Belle Corwell visited Punnelton Sunday.

Charles Wolfe Morgantown W. D. Styer U.S. Army Ensinger Pittsburgh Tygart Dam Virgil Bird Elkins Grafton Lawrence Mills Baltimore Cecil Malone Bertha Belle Corwell Punnelton

Local Residents and Visitors Noted in Grafton Area

Mrs L F Sawyer of Maple Avenue returns home from Baltimore after an absence since March. Dr Ben M Stout Morgantown was a recent professional visitor at the City hospital. P W Kunst confined at home on West Main three weeks due to influenza. Seesee J Kersting of Clarksburg was a Japanese visitor in Grafton Wednesday. Mrs Marion Groves admitted to Grafton City hospital for observation. Flora Watts Philippi discharged from Grafton City hospital. E N Lock Washington street Taylor county tax assessor is at home today. Adjutant CH Dodd and Capt Charles Tritton from Baltimore visited the local Salvation Army citadel and left for Clarksburg.

L. F. Sawyer Maple Avenue Baltimore Ben M. Stout Morgantown City Hospital P. W. Kunst West Main Street Grafton City Hospital Flora Watts Philippi E.N. Lock Washington Street Taylor County C. H. Dodd Charles Tritton Balvation Army Citadel East Maine Clarksburg

Firemen Have Paintup Week in Grafton

Grafton’s volunteer fire department laboring with limited equipment undertakes a week of cleaning painting and relettering a fire truck. They plan to paint the hood body and wheels scarlet while varnishing the rest and renew five-year-old headquarters with cream grey and brown tones. Volunteers seek extra chairs and appeal to readers.

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Tonian Chairs Do Not Need Or Use For Display

A fragment notes that Tonian chairs were unused and no longer required. The item hints at disposal or repurposing of seating, but details are sparse about location or context.

Volunteer on the Run Recruited by Phone Call

A caller urged recipients to dial 583 to join a volunteer effort on the run. The message suggested immediate action and portrayed a sense of urgency around the assignment.

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