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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

3

Wilma Jean Lake Weds James Campbell at Oakland MD

Miss Wilma Jean Lake daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Lake Webster and James F Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell 13 West Wilford Grafton were married July 22 at Oakland Maryland The Reverend Denver Pickens performed the double ring ceremony Attendants Louis Reed Grafton Barbara Bolyard Rowlesburg Mrs Campbell wore a navy blue suit with a corsage of roses and lilies of the valley after the ceremony guests were hosted at Wilford Street Campbell is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1950 and Campbell a St Augustine's School graduate class of 19 With friends invited to call at Wilford Street The first man to travel through the Grand Canyon by boat was Maj John W Powell in 1869.

Wilma Jean Lake, Daugher Dewey Lak Webster James F. Campbell Frank Campbell West Wilford Street Grafton Oakland Maryland Denver Pickehs Louis Reed Barbara Bolyard Rowlesbury Campbell Grafton High School St. Augustine’s School Wilford Street

Quota Club Members Attend Inter-Cities Picnic at Fairmont

Ten members from the Grafton Quota club joined the inter cities picnic at Fairmont on July 24 held in Barr-Thomas Lumber rooms due to rain with about 40 members present. Local planning for an August inter cities meeting and a Quota Board session on July 28 were noted, while a note on X rays cited Wilhelm Rontgen's naming of an unknown quantity.

Grafton Fairmont Barr- Thomas Lurhber Company Virginia Avenué Ethel Hough Mary Wilson HK. Debendarfer Bertha Goodwin Rhea Fisher Arvie Lockard Grace Miller Mary Ann Miller Florence Wilkinson Elsie Hardie Gertrude Shaw Margaret Byers

Friendship Class Weiner Roast Meeting at Bridgeport Park

The Friendship class of the Blueville Methodist church held its regular monthly gathering with a weiner roast at Bridgeport Park on Friday July 28. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Riggleman Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bolyard Mr. and Mrs Carl Menear Mr. and Mrs Howard Fast Mrs. Irma Stutler Miss Janice Myers and Mr. Richard Bolyard. Young guests were Sandra and Marlene Riggleman Barbara Jean and Edward Lee Menear Brenda Ann Fast Sammie Sue Stutler and Susan Kay Bolyard.

Blueville Brenda Ann Fast Sammie Sue Stutler Susan Kay Bolyard

Weekend Sightseeing Trips Mention Several Families

Mr Otis and family from Woodford Addition plus Linnie McKinney toured Virginia over the weekend, with Endless Cavern among the sights. Californians George Zinn and Virginia Lee Zinn and Tommy visited Bartletts in Valley Falls road from Van Nuys. Rupert Bartlett of Elkins visits his brother Dick Bartlett in Valley Falls road. Jean and Margaret Grinnan return from Atlantic City. Pam Jela Robinson visits grandparents Wait and Francis Robinson in Francis street. Hospital news lists Harry Simpson, Patty Armstrong, Mary Riley admitted yesterday.

Otis, Smith Woodford Addition Charlotte LaDonna Jimmie Linnie McKinney Virginia George Zinn Virginia Lee Tommy Vang Nuys California Dicl Bartlett Valley Falls Road Rupert Bartlett Elkins Dick Bartlett Pam- Jela Robinson George Robinson McKeesport Mrs Wait Robinson Grafton City Hospital Harry Simpson Newburg Patty Armstrong Independence Mary Riley

Nudist King and Queen to Wed at Palmerton Convention

Frank Molnar and Vicki Atkins both of New York City will marry in a nudist wedding on August 13 near Palmerton Pennsylvania during a three day convention of the Eastern Sunbathing Association. They are accompanied by Prince Dan and Princena Barbpro, with further details not disclosed.

The Eastern Sunbathing Association Palmerton Frank Molnar Vicki Atkins New York City Prince Dan Princena Barbpro International Soundnhoto

Local notices list meetings and discharges in McKeesport area

Miss Clarksburg Exponent lists names of discharged individuals and various August church and social meetings in the county. Entries mention dates August 1 through August 14, with events from St Matthias church Ladies Auxiliary to Daughters Circle, W S C S, sewing clubs, picnics at Grafton Dam, reunions at Luna Park Cheat Neck, and hospital auxiliary meetings.

Ladies Auxiliary St. Matthias Church County Council of Churches ' Will Haymond Methodist Church Kings, Daughters Blueville Methodrs Bessie Shafferman Howard Courtney Walnut’ Street Grafton Hotel Maxine Cockrell Paniss Circle Novi Gircle St. John's Methodist Grafton Dam

Woman's Corner tips on cooking and fashion trends

The column gives calcium rich food tips using milk cheese and dairy products, plus serving ideas like melon rings with berries and cottage cheese centers. It also notes Paris fall fashion trends with neckline emphasis, slim lines, fur trims, simple bodices, and long tight sleeves.

Paris

August meetings listed for local groups hinted in fragment

Calendar items show multiple August 1 gatherings across religious and women’s groups in Mountain City. Daughters of America, Judson Missionary Society, Blueville Methodist class and W B C circle plan meetings at halls or homes with given hosts and times.

Mountain City Council The Daughters of America D. of A. Hall Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Don, Shaffer India D. C Clyde “Ash McGraw“avenue

Woodmen Circle Meeting Advised for Evening Session

The Woodmen Circle plans a 1 p m to 8 p m meeting with all members urged to attend at the K of P Friendship Lodge hall.

Woodmen Circle

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Wilma Jean Lake James Campbell Grand Canyon Maj John W. Powell Wilhelm Rontgen W. Va Adams Street Turner's Bookstore Jean and Margaret Grinnan Warder Street Atlantic City New Jersey Douglas Mackiernan China Michael Mary Fairfax, Cal Clarksburg Flendine Weaver Walnut Street Harlan Forman Tunnelton William Goodwin Margaret Gawthrop Mary Marie Wolfe Hartford M. Haller Knottsville Road T. L. Nuzum J. F. Stafford Green Valley Lodge A. Hall St Paul's Methodist Church A. V. Dippett Maple Avenue Nicola and Guthrie Luna Park Cheat Neck Cheat River Bridge Route 73 Shaver U. 8 Route 50 Cool Henderson Glayde Creek Marion County Rock Lake Grafton’road Wobden’s Hospital Auxilary Gust Women's Hospital Auxiliary White Rose Grove Sue Jeffries James D. Jeffries Sue Grafton Sentinel West Virginia Charleston Percale Bize Oxford, Sandals Ude Men’s Army Penney Bizen Chambray
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