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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1919

Page

5

Paris Fashion Marches Ahead with Rich Costumes and Wraps

Paris couture features striking evening wraps and daytime gowns in black and white, with redfern models praised for originality. Skimmed fabrics, sheer sleeves, and Turkish-inspired draperies define the season, while ensembles blend day and evening wear with luxe trims, hats, and vivid velours and lace accents.

Redfern Talia de Villiers Paris Boston Globe Biarritz Deauville

Shoes and style notes from Washington fashion scene

An article discusses shoe fit and care with tips like using shoe trees and tissue to prevent wrinkles, plus heel adjustments. It then describes Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in satin gowns and a coppery combina­tion in the Senate gallery, highlighting Washington fashion of the era.

Thornton Notes and Local Visitors Report

Thornton notes list visits from Amon Martin of Grafton to Mrs Isaac Current Me and others. Fraimont residents John Howard and family visit Laura Trister. Miss Olive McCartney returns home near Mt Pleasant. Waller Hagans and Leva Snowden of Cameron visit Mrs M J Painter. Miss Bayna Grannenan from Grafton visits sister Mary Grannenan. Amoss Powell and family of Grafton spend last Saturday here. many relatives and neighbors mentioned among gatherings. school opens with H V Canfeld and Mary Evans as teachers. local business and social notes. Rev Miller to preach next Sunday night. ACME Ice Cream Co offers hay-ride truck hire.

Amon Martin Grafton Isaac John Howard Fraimont Laura ‘Trister Olive McCartney Albert McCartney Mt Pleasant Waller Hagans Leva Snowden Cameron J. Painter Bayna Amoss Powell Ell M Albert Current W. R. Butcher Menear Floyd Current Mary Earl Thomas Knottsville B. Gainer Ernest Bloom Lora Roge Ford Pearl W. H. Wolfe D. R. Potter Clarksburg H. V. Canfeld Mary Evans Westerman

Bailey Ridge Gossip Clips from Grafton Visit

The Reese and Hunt families moved to Grafton Saturday evening. Miss Carrie Armstrong departed Sunday for Maple Run to teach this winter, and Miss Olive Davis also left Sunday for Grafton.

Reese

Chicken supper postponed due to conflict with big supper

A chicken supper announced for Friday night October 1001 at Mrs Iv B Thornton's home has been postponed because a larger chicken supper is held the same date at the Colored Baptist Church. All are invited to attend.

Freight wreck delays traffic on Kowlesburg line

A freight wreck derailed several cars near Kowlesburg yesterday, tying up the third division for hours. Train No. 338 from the east did not reach the station until the afternoon. The track was torn up and wrecked cars obstructed the line. No cause has been released yet.

Kowlesburg

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Son Mos Baris Pestaurantte Bais de Baul Tony Friend Soon Pais Howe Sulin Shantung Adel Fletcher Thornton Sible W. W. Laymire Tom McAvay Lud Ford Fairmont M. Thorn A. Hargett Ness Harvey Shroyer Thornton Pasitiow Rev. Miller Acme Ice Cream CO Watts - Sartor Lear Co Extraordinary Sale Women’s New Suits Bailey Ridge L &M Rtiner Turner
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