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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1929

Page

5

New York Yacht Trends and Theater Fashion Notes

The article surveys luxury yachts under construction including a 267 foot Meville vessel for a Countess Volke Bertindotte and a Morgan yacht, plus modern steam propulsion and diesel rivals. It also highlights fashion idiosyncrasies among theater elites, clerical collars, bold shirts, and Paris-made attire. Names of notable figures and a long list of New York socialites follow.

Belasco Ziegfeld Morris Gest Jed Harris Arthur Levy Paris London

Birthday Celebrations Admired in Local Namesake List

A long roster celebrates birthdays across West Washington Street District and Parkview noting many residents and solicitors including Regina Faherty C P Metaner Mrs C P Metzner Mrs T BR Hollen and others. The list names dozens of individuals and spouses leading community social acknowledgement.

Regina Faherty C. P. Metaner C. P. Metzner T. BR. Hollen Frank Cather J. G. Brown M. C. Mackin Robert F. Love B. F. Davidson Ray Watson R. Knight L. D. Haymond C. F. Holt C.F. Bonner Frank Lambert C. C. Monroe B. F. Poe A. Keefer C. A. Keefer Ada ©. Keefer Mildred Keefer A. J. Brannon C. W. Leith W. C. Bolin Anna Baker Frank Shumaker Nell Shumaker Lawson Starcher Mabel Watkins W. L. Reddick C. Barnes Teresa Murray Richard Thayer H. J. Logsden A. V. Cuppett Margaret Weaver G. Minetti Watkins Mabelle Watkins Brooks Gall W. R. Loar Grace Loar

Mrs Moran Names Add to Roll in Campaign Drive

The list shows dozens of supporters from Fetterman and Central Grafton districts aiding the institution with new equipment and maintenance work. Solicitors include Maude Brown, Francis Evans, Earl Carroll, Inez Hickle, Jo Howard Reynolds, and many others.

Felow Fetterman Maude Brown Francis Evans Ben H. Haskins Frank A. Ross Earl Carroll Inez Hickle C. W. Wells P. F. Gillespié Margaret MacFarling Jas. R. Glenn

Town Names Local Funeral Society Members List

A roster of residents and attendees led by Mrs. S. C. MacPherson solicitors and a long line of names including Mr. H. C. Flesher Mrs. Hu Eb Flesher Miss Mildred Kitts Mrs. John Kuntz Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey Mr. Charles Corbin Mrs. Juanita Hardin Barton Hardin Elder Mrs. Frank Alcorn Mrs. Ed Whitescarver Mrs. Chas Bunner Mrs. H. C. Manear Miss Florence Gassaway Mr. D. Grant Smith Mrs. Ed Rector Mrs. D. N. Warder Mrs. Sadie MacPherson Mr. Roy Vandegrift Mr. William Yates Mr. George Gawthrop Mrs. D. W. Moats Mr. J. G. Woodward Miss Myrtle Bartlett.

Rruntytown S. C. MacPherson H. C. Flesher Hu Eb, Flesher Mildred Kitts John Kuntz Elizabeth Mahaffey Charles Corbin Juanita Hardin Barton Hardin Elder Frank Alcorn Ed Whitescarver Chas, Bunner H. C. Manear Florence Gassaway D. Grantsmith

Coon Family Ancestry Traced Through Harrison County

A historical note details Phillip Coon who built Con's Wort at Xilarm and was killed near Monongah on June 16, 1778. It follows his lineage to Conrad Coon in 1775, Anthony Coon in 1822, Abram Miller Coon born 1815, and descendants Nora B. Coon of Hootheville. Conflicting sources name Phillip's daughter as Elizabeth or Madline, a grandchild of the Coon line.

Phillip Coon Con's Wort Xilarm Booth Monongah America Germany Conrad Coon Clay Harrison County Anthony Coon Con ‘Rad Abram Miller Coon Boothsville Booth's Creek Abram Coon James Himote Coon Hootheville Nora B. Coon Philip Coon

Hardy Birdmen Continue Flight Support and Fuel Details

The ship Pell planed refueled twice last night with 120 gallons of gasoline transferred during two contacts with the auxiliary ship piloted by S. K. Hoffman and H. S. Jones. Food letters and newspapers were lowered to the pilots. Robbins owns the plane and has had little financial help. The Fort Worth Association of Commerce promised to raise funds as prizes if successful. Robbins and Kelly would each receive 5500, while Hoffman and Jones would get 2500 each.

S. K. Hoffman WAL Robbins Kelly The Fort Worth Association of Commerce Hoffman and Jones

Textile Strikers Meet to Consider Offer in Elizabethtown

In Elizabethtown Indiana May 25 a closed meeting of strik ing textile workers from American Bemberg and American Glanz staf corps was set to discuss a letter from Dr Arthur Mohtwurf urging settlement terms. United Textile Union VP William F Kelly said the letter would be a likely topic as former employees would get job-p reference at plant employment offices. Meanwhile state guardsmen probed recent fires and threats connected to the dispute.

Elizabethtown Enn Bemberg National Guardsmen Tex, Ke

West Virginia Dental Society to Meet at White Sulphur

Dentists from across West Virginia will gather in White Sulphur Springs May 27 to 29 for the state society annual convention. Seven speakers including five nationally prominent will discuss new dentistry advances and demonstrate modern practices. A Tuesday banquet at Greenbrier Hotel, installation of officers, and a golf event with the President's Cup mark the program amid routine meetings and local arrangements led by Dr. C. O. Crank.

West Virginia West Virginia State Dental Society Greenbrier Hotel John H. McClure Wheeling F. M. Farnsworth Buckhannon State Board of Dental Examiners Conley Anda Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce Dental Society Frank L. Wright Mart Baltimore’ College of Dental Surgery Wright Farnsworth H. H. Smallridge Charleston John 8. . Stong Clarksburg Fh. Herbert Martinsburg William H. Bayne Philadelphia Harry Horner Pittsburgh Polke.Jers Chicago Edward Art ‘Recht Cincinnati J. RoBlayner J. W. Ray Fairmont Charles Sinegleton C. 0. Crank White Sul Phur Springs

Weather Outlook for Week Beginning Monday

Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect showers at start then fair midweek with heavier showers later. Temperatures rise above normal Monday and again toward week's end, with near normal midweek. North and Middle Atlantic States see showers Monday then fair rest of week, likely showers again at end. Temperatures above normal Monday and Tuesday, near normal midweek, above again at week’s end.

Ohio Valley Tennessee North

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