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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

3

Families and visitors gather in Grafton area towns

Claude Luzadder and daughters Clare and Vera of Knottsville along with Edna Cole and Nelda Cole visit here. Numerous guests attend funerals, church events, and Memorial Day gatherings, with return trips to Cumberland, Baltimore, Wheeling, and Pittsburgh. House guests and arrivals include the Karfgins, McDaniels, Kinney, Bonnesen, Harter, and others.

Claude Luzadder Clare Vera Knottsville Edna Cole Salem Nelda Cole Philippi Walker Moose Maxine Bridgeport W. C. Kinney Baltimore C. H. Bonnesen Wheeling jSuente William P. Samples West Washington Street

Wesleyan marks 50th with Buckhannon ceremony

West Virginia Wesleyan College celebrates its semicentennial with a weekend of events in Buckhannon and Clarksburg. President Roy McCuskey will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on The Long Look, and Dr. M. W. Hutchinson will offer the invocation. Alumni Day features class reunions, a piano recital, and an alumni banquet. Notable graduates include Naomi Robinson and others from Grafton, Tunnelton, Kingwood, Terra Alta, Albright, and Masontown.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Conference, Seminary Roy McCuskey Andrew and Ida Deck Haigh New York Adna W. Leonard Pittsburgh Methodist Church O. D. Lambert McCaskey Robinson Grafton Naomi Robinson Everett Robinson West Main Street Wesleyan Marguerite Thayer Washington Street Leonard Lloyd Reckart Route 1 Mary Grace Fortney Tunnelton Mary Elizabeth Hardesty Kingwood Grace Katherine Groves Terra Alta Margaret E. Martin Albright Joseph Paul DeBardi Masontown

Pattern 154 Basque-effect young frock by Claire Tilden

Light-hearted pattern 154 showcases a teen-friendly Basque influenced frock with a slim bodice, one-piece sleevelets, and a back panel for flare. Junior miss sizes 11 to 17, requires fabric and edging, 15 cents pattern price, send name address and style number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept.

Claire Tilden Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York

Diploma distributed to Taylor county eighth graders

In Taylor county 287 eighth grade certificates were awarded yesterday, supervised by Superintendent G Kuhn. The list names numerous graduates and their schools including Garrison, Grafton Junior High, Parkview, Pleasants, and Parkview entries, with many surnames and first names across multiple districts. The 287 total marks a dip from last year’s 301 graduates.

Taylor County G. Kuhn

Former Grafton Man Weds Morgantown Girl in North Carolina

Announcement of the marriage on Monday May 6 in South Mills North Carolina unites Miss Mary Lou Koontz Morgantown daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Koontz Beechurst Ave Morgantown and Carroll A Lowe Jr of Martinsburg and Grafton son of Mr and Mrs C A Lowe of this city The couple were witnessed by Mrs Joseph Williams of Martinsburg and other relatives The bride wore lime and navy and white accessories She is a Morgantown High School graduate class of 1935 and WVU alumna Her husband a WVU graduate and J J Newberry assistant manager at Martinsburg They returned to Grafton to visit relatives.

South Mills N. C Mary Lou Koontz C. O. Koontz Beechurst Avenue Morgantown Carroll A. Lowe, Jr Martinsburg Grafton C. A. Lowe Joseph Williams North Carolina Lowe Morgantown High School West Virginia University St. Augustine High School J. J. Newberry Company

Grafton Nurse Weds Baltimore Engineer in Augusta Nuptials

Edith Lewis of Grafton married George Edmund Hardy of Baltimore in Augusta on July 16, 1939. The bride, daughter of J A Lewis, attended local high school and Johns Hopkins training school for nurses. The groom, son of J F Hardy, is a University of Washington graduate and construction engineer. They reside at 5261 Reistertown Road, Baltimore.

A. B. Scott Baltimore Edith Lewis George Edmund Hardy Augusta Hardy J. A. Lewis Maple Avenue John Hopkins Training School For Business Girls Club West Virginia Dahlia Society Fairmont Quota Club Scott J. F. Hardy Seattle Wash St. Petersburg Fla University of Washington Reistertown Road

Virgini a Mae Sayre Born To Mr and Mrs Sayre

Mr and Mrs John Sayre of route 119 are parents of a 9 pound daughter born Monday May 27 named Virginia Mae. The mother was Miss Edith Wilson before marriage. Minor operations noted for Virginie Westerman. Memorial Day visitors include Frank Bailey and family from Buckhannon.

John Sayre Route 119 Virginia Mae Edith Wilson Frank Bailey Buckhannon Grafton

June community events and meetings listing

A June calendar item lists events at Simpson Baptist Church band rooms St Augustine alumni Quota club VFW Auxiliary Woman's Republican club and White Rose Grove No 2. Activities include memorial service dinner meetings installations and band planning with contact notes and attendance reminders.

Simpson Baptist Church M. B. Stump Parris Woodruff J. Simpson M. E New High School St. Augustine St. Auustine School Mary Forcella Nellie Tucker Quota Club Cozy Rest VFW Woman's Republican , Club K. of P. Hall White Rose Grove No. 2 Redmen Hall

Lovely Heirloom in Jiffy Crochet Pattern 6724

Crochet pattern description for a pineapple design cloth measuring 72 inches. Two strands of cotton used. Pattern 6724 includes size variations, illustration, stitches and materials. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W.14th St New York NY to obtain. include name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York

Navy recruiting visit to interview applicants here

Chief Machinist's Mate H N Bennett, Navy recruiter, will visit the Post Office building on Friday June 7 from 1 to 3 p m to interview potential enlistees. He notes ongoing expansion from 145000 to 170000 enlisted personnel and urges first time and re enlistment seekers to contact him or apply.

H. N. Bennett U. S. Navy Navy Clarksburg Bennett Internal Revenue Collector's Post Office John Hulley John Hulley, Jr West St. Charles Street William P. O. Reed Ona Street

Campaign to curb slang launches in Clarksburg area

Vy Recruiting Station announces office hours at Room No 2 Post Office building Clarksburg from 9 to 4 on weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays. An educator has begun a campaign to discourage the use of slang. OK big shot that’s jake with us.

Post Office Clarksburg Big Shot Jake

Old Mohawk Medicine Advertises 49 Cent Bottle

An advertisement promotes Old Mohawk Medicine a 12 ounce bottle for 49 cents claiming to relieve tiredness and constipation symptoms. It suggests mail delivery with 15 cents extra and lists Malone's Cut Rate Drug Store as the supplier.

Malone's Cut Rate Drug Store

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