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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1936

Page

5

Local Society Notes Highlight Loar Class Meeting

Miss Jerry Morgan reports from Andrews Methodist Sunday school as Mrs. John Goley hosts the Loar class gathering at the Goley home on High street with games and social hour. Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Gabbert at Fourth Street home with a cafeteria style spread following a social evening. Bridge club soirée hosted by Mrs. Randall McKinney on Day Avenue concludes with prizes for Miss Louise Holt and Miss Dorothy Lambert among attendees.

LOAR John Goley Andrews’ Methodist Jpal Mary Goley Goley High Street Histsier Blanche Gull Nina Kinter Anna Me A. G. Gabbert Fourth Street William Keener E. E. Smith J. W. Smith Billy Eugene M. A. G. Gabbert Glenn Georgia Randall McKinney Dey Avenue Louise Holt Dorothy Lambert McKinney Virginia Holt Grace Miller Elizabeth McKeen I'S Margaret Rice John Mer Hl, Potts

Social calendar items and club meetings note June gatherings

June events include Quota Club at Cafeteria Court 6 30 p m and Women's Benefit Association at Redmen's Hall 7 30, Judson Missionary Society at Mrs Lu la Powell home with music and speakers, awarding prizes for applause, and a 9 p m Elks party with floor show. Davis and Elkins college commencement week with multiple events listed. Supporting circle hosts Helping Hand circle meeting at Pruntytown with plans for a social and illness cards. Includes attendees, hosts, and program details across clubs, churches, and colleges.

Quota Club Women's Benefit Association Redmen's All Judson Missionary Saiety First Baptist Church Lula Powell West Wilford Street Powell Edna Definbaugh Mildred Newton Intertains John Scranage Methodist Protestant Church of Pruntytown Lee Bennett Grafton Edgar Daugherty Scranage Temenos Mes Stadys Thompson May Att

Daner Meeting Attracts 300 Attendees And 75 Couples

About three hundred attended the gathering and seventy five couples danced at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad traffic department event held Wednesday night at the Moose home. The program began at 8 o'clock with an introduction by H. R. Gibson.

Big Daner Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Moose Home H. R. Gibson

Weekend Visitors Arrive From Multiple Cities

A long list of residents and relatives arrive or visit in Grafton and nearby towns for weekend stays and social visits. Lloyd Powell Pittsburgh and Charles Englehardt Parkersburg plan to spend the weekend with local families, others include Irene Custer Pittsburgh Carolyn Rendle Keyser and Baltimore guests.

Local residents host family and visitors for weekend

Mrs M J Kinney of East Main plans weekend guests including her daughter and son Mrs W H Minor and J R Kinney from Washington DC. H G Graves of Kingwood is in Grafton City hospital with a fractured arm. C C Richman visited Philippi on business. Frank Hostler of Parkersburg, former local, visits at West Main. Arthur Welch of Chicago arrived to spend days with his mother Mrs Ella Welch. Mr and Mrs James F Holt and son James Taft travel to Cincinnati to stay with Mrs Holt’s mother Mrs W L Taft. Frank Wardwell, now in Cleveland, returns to Graf ton for a few days with friends.

Lloyd Powell Pittsburgh Grafton C.D. Powell Market Street Charles Englehardt Parkersburg City Herman Potts Holt Apartments James Proudfoot Proudfoot Ida Proudfoot Wilford Street Irene Custer W. G. Robey Maple Avenue Sam McQuay Washington, Pa John T. McCullough West Boys Street McQuay A. ©. Aldrich War Baltimore Adair West Washington Street Dave Dunn Huntington Dorsey Sapp Boyd Street Paul Murphy Herbert Chambers Bluefield Newbury Jack Donnachie Lewisburg H. R. Gibson Harold Noble Clarksburg Wass Nancy Deegan Fairmont State Teachers’ College W. C. Deegan McGraw Avenue Christine Harnesty William J. Madden Frostburg A. F. Moses Mary Whelan St. Joseph's Hospital James A. Whelan East Main Street Corbett Cauliflower Hunttington Hanson Brown Land Philadelphia Brown George Lucas Ray Wrick Dimitrian Patty Rae Morgantown M. J. Kinney East Mainstreet W. H. Minor J. R. Kinney Washington, D. C H. G. Graves Kingwood Grafton City Hospital C. C. Richman Philippi Frank Hostler Hostler West Main Street Arthur Welch Industrial Chemical Sales Company Chicago Ella Welch East Wilford Street James F. Holt James Taft Cincinnati Ohio Holt W. L. Taft Frank Wardwell Cleveland

Dick Kelly retires after 36 years with B and O Railway

Richard D Dick Kelly a train dispatcher for Baltimore and Ohio at Grafton since 1900 retires on a pension and plans to move with his wife to a farm north of Indianapolis Indiana They will depart on No 3 tomorrow Their life in railroading spans Chicago Fox towns and Milwaukee and St Paul with the B and O transfer to Graf ton in 1899 He and Mrs Kelly have moved to Noblesville preparatory to retirement and he calls Grafton home while hoping to visit Often after settling on the farm Also noted is a birth announce ment for a son John Hanley born May 21 to Mr and Mrs M W Jones of Charleston West Virginia.

Richard D Dick” Kelly Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Grafton Kelly Indianapolis Ind Chicago Mr. Kelly Lexington Chicago and Alton Railroad Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Milwaukee Chicago and North Western Railway New York Central Garrett Maple Avenue

Jerry of Jerico Road operetta planned by Flemington Thespians

An operetta titled Jerry of Jerico Road will be staged by Flemington High School Thespians and Music club as part of commencement activities. Miss Nellie Virginia Lynch announced the production, set for next Wednesday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Directors Edward Thomas and Misses Jean Murray Roberta Chenoweth and Laura Craig lead the staff. The story follows Jerry a tourist camp operator evading police, with added intrigue from visiting friends and oil discovery threatening their fortunes. Cast includes Tony Olivito Lynn Moore Ruth Burton Daniel Benda Helen Snecker Anna Brown Charles Kelly Charles Carder Mary Elizabeth Hamilton.

Jerry Jerico Road Thespians Music Club Flemington High School Nellie Virginia Lynch Edward Thomas Jean Murray Roberta Chenoweth Laura Craig Tony Olivito Lynn Moore Ruth Burton Daniel Benda Helen Snecker Anna Brown Charles Kelly Charles Carder Mary Elizabeth Hamilton

Weston Graduation Brings 101 Diplomas at Weston

Weston May 29 School Superintendent J L Auville awarded diplomas to 101 graduates at commencement exercises last night. Anna Morgan Kermit Wheeler Henry Simon George Honey head the list with a chorus including Lillian Stout Helen Meresage Helen Ruse Geneva Simon Eloise McGlumphey Ethelyn Noviack Vivian Brown Geneva Brown Helen Benda Ruth Sheets and more.

Anna Morgan Kermit Wheeler Henry Simon George Honey Ethel Novack Lillian Stout Helen Meresage Helen Ruse Geneva Simon Eloise McGlumphey Ethelyn Norvack Vivian Brown Geneva Brown Helen Benda Ruth Sheets Weston J. L. Auville

T. P. Kenny Resigns Job As Penitentiary Officer

Chief Engineer T. P. Kenny of the state prison resigns without announcement of the reason. No successor named. Kenny's home is in Grafton. Patronize Sentinel Sentinel Want Ads.

T. P. Kenny Moundsville W. Va State Prison Sentinel Sentinel

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Jerry Morgan Virgil Norris George Hunt Sules Islands Virginia Foley Hermann Lohr May H. Braeche Margaret Hudenour Marcelline Heedy Betty Jean Gordon Helen Foreman Margaret Lyons Clyde Courtney Billie Beall C. N. Fullerton Dixie Philomena Deegan Mrs. Garrett Margaret Ridenour Joan Ford Nicolau Riggs Victor Potts W. W. Lyons T. M. Deegan W Va Hestra Leota Griffith Pauline Bradford Ada Poling Chet Jacobs Nal Harold Kemple Lntertainment Committee Clyde N. Mays William P Clark Ben Patterson Davis and Elkins College Elkins W.va James E. Fidler First Baptist Church of Grafton Lyman Emmon Wheeling Presbyterian Church James E. Fid Jer College E. B. McGukin Winchester Presbyterian Church Winchester Hallihurst Neenan R. P. Bell Arnett Wyckoff Gladys Thompson Charles Bunner Donnelly Bennett Burl Macon May Utt Cordray Withers Desist Herbert Owens Thompson Robert Wyckoff Howard Lee Utt Joe Boyd Jackie Bennett Lane Hope Orie Jean Parker Featuge M-G-M Ee Ees Lisp J. Lee Evans M. W. Jones Charleston John Hanley Jones Ethel Hanley Dewey Avenue Big Sister Anell Zen WWE Ky Les Forgrave By Paul Robinson Eita Kett Queen Mortimer Flemington High Fountain Cut Rate Drug Store Grafton, W. VA Stanley Smith
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