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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

3

Miss Sue Bartlett Weds Cumberland Man in Winchester Wedding

The announcement reports the marriage of Miss Sue Hendrickson Bartlett to Don Robert Sensabaugh at Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester Virginia. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Peyton Bartlett formerly of Cumberland and a 1948 Allegany High School graduate. The groom son of G C Sensabaugh of Cumberland and Fort Hill 1948 graduate, attending University of Maryland. They left for a wedding trip to Baltimore and Atlantic City and will reside at 225 Baltimore Avenue after returning.

Sue Hendrickson Bartlett Richard Peyton Bartlett Cumberland Don Robert Sensabaugh G. C. Sensabaugh Sensabaugh Maryland Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester Virginia William Archer ‘Wright Bartlett

Community church and club meetings listed for August

August 2 at 7 30 P M the WSCS of West Main Street Methodist Church meets in the church hall. August 8 the Grafton Business Girls meet at the Graf ton Hotel at 6 30 P M with Clara Jean Kines as hostess. For cancellations call 1468 M. August 3 B and O Veterans and Clara Fawver Auxiliary will meet.

WSCS West Main Street Grafton Business Girls Grafton Hotel Clara Jean Kines O. Veterans Clara Fawver

Grafton Quota Club Meeting at Knottsville School

The Grafton Quota Club held its session at Knottsville School with the Taylor County Garden Club serving dinner in the dining room. Reports covered by the Youth council on Camp Towles pool, playground usage by nearly a thousand children, new by laws from Quota International, and a fund raising plan to attend the District conference in White Sulphur Springs in October. Members listed include Arvy Lockard and Elsie Hardie, plus many others.

Grafton Quota Club Knottsville School Taylor County Garden Club Arvy Lockard Betty Jo McDermott Camp Towles Margaret Byers Florence Wittman Gertrude Shaw Marguerite Thayer Allene Cutright Mabel Randolph Kathleen Young Leota Griffith Rita Sorge Mildred Skaggs Beatrice Burroughs Florence Wilkinson Bertha Woodyard Sally Myers Elsie Hardie Grace Marie Bartlett Rhea Fisher Grace Miller Mary Ann Miller Wilma Jean Drainer Virginia Hanway Dorothy Hood Mildred Debendorfer Mary Catherine Walters

Community church circles schedule August meetings and reunions

August calendar lists St Pauls St Johns and Simpson church activities including dinners, cake walks, and a hot dog supper. Circles meet at various homes in Rock Lake Maple Avenue 209 830 addresses. Reunions for Robison Nicola Guthrie and Mountaineer include locations Cheat Neck Luna Park and East Main Street. Thornton Methodist hosts annual church school convention.

Ada Mas Withers Thomas Beall Circle Three St. Paul's Methodist Church A. V. Cuppett Maple Avenue St. John’s Methodist Church Catherine Knotts Rock Lake WSCS St.Paul’s Methodist Church Charles Lockard McGraw Avenue Simpson Baptist Church Simpson School West Main Street Methodist Church Nail Temerance Sarah Palmer Ireland Margaret Graham Mountainer Council No United American Mechanics W.W. Hall East Main Street Robison Brown Church Country Club Road Nicola and Guthrie Luna Park Cheat Neck Cheat River Bridge Route 73 Fairdance Bruceton West Virginia Council of Churches and Christian Education Thornton Methodist

Families Gather for Annual Sinclair-Cornwell-Marquess-Weisn Reunion

At 9:45 a.m. and again in the evening, events are listed including a showing of the talking picture I Am With Thee. August 21 marks the annual Sinclair-Cornwell-Marquess-Weisn reunion at Mt Zion in Preston County with a basket picnic dinner and church program in the afternoon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Sinclair-Cornwell-Marquess -Weisn Mt. Zion Preston County

Hospital Weekend Admissions And Visits Noted

Within the weekend a list shows patients entering the City hospital for treatment including Mrs Mildred Mitter Arington C Austin Mrs Vianna Maley Freda Bolyard Annabel Wolfe Jeannine Kiger Sandra Kay Robinson Loraine Painter. Discharges include Miss Ocie Myers Lena Elsey Lela Corder Leslie Frederick Lena Powell. Maryland visitors include Miss Toni Dayton and Lois E Anderson visiting Chester W Hobbs with Frances Lynn Hobbs accompanying to Westernport. Mr and Mrs William B Towles and daughter Barbara return from a two week camp on Buckhannon river.

City Hospital Mildred Mitter Newburg Arangton C. Austin Vianna Maley Moatsville Freda Bolyard Kasson Annabel Wolfe Jeannine Kiger West Main Street Sandra Kay Robinson East Washington Street Loraine Painter Maple Avenue Ocie Myers Tunnelton Lena Elsey Adolphus Street Lela Corder Flemington Leslie Frederick Route 1 Independence Lena Powell Bluemont Street Maryland Toni Dayton Westernport Chester W. Hobbs Frances Lynn Hobbs Hobbs Frank M. Dayton William 8. Towles Barbara Blue Avenue Buckhannon River

Wintry Connecticut and West Virginia tied by notes

Miss Ruth and Evelyn Welch host at Maple Avenue. Virginia Debendarfer, daughter of H K Debendarfer, earned a Master’s at West Virginia University and pursues a Doctorate in Physical Education at the University of New York’s Women’s College of Connecticut in New London. Hospital news lists admitted and discharged patients, while Mackin Street hosts visitors Mrs Pembroke, her sister Mrs LeCompte, and niece Mrs Gedda from Baltimore.

Connecticut Virginia Debendarfer H. K. Debendarfer West Virginia University Women's College of Connecticut New London University of New York

Poe Family Uses Combine On Farm In Taylor County

J Arthur Poe president of the Taylor County Court and farmer on Route 119 with his son Ragar Poe teacher in county schools harvested about three acres of oats last Saturday with a combine. They are believed to be among the first in Taylor county to use a combine for harvesting. Traditionally the Poe family handled cracking and tying before harvest, while a visiting relative from Philadelphia assists.

J. Arthur Poe Taylor County Route 119 Ragar Poe Poes Arthur Welch Philadelphia Pennsylcombine

Clark Discusses Senate Seat Succession and Committees

Clark comments on his senate successor and the need to place the successor low on the Democratic list in committee assignments. He notes vacancies will prompt other senators to shift committees following McGrath's resignation.

Senate McGrath

Virginia ironworks founder Spotswood details

Fragmentary text notes Gov. Alexander Spotswood and his role in Virginia. It mentions construction of the first ironworks in 1716 and hints at vacancies and appointments under a Democratic administration with references to legal and fiscal committees.

McGrain Columbia Alexander Spotswood Virginia

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Sue H. Bartlett Grafton Knottsville the Pines Terra Alta Cumberland Veterans Women’s Hospital Auxiliary Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Luthern Church G. H. A. Kunst Men's Athletic Union Heidenberg At-Penneys Miss Moundsville Magnolia High School Frances Adamson Moundsville Journal of the Valley News Laidley Field Charleston Frances Dramatic Club Quill and Scroll Miss Keyser News-Tribune Betty Ann Bishop Keyser Keyser News-Tribune Bishop Tiny Keyser High School Sachus Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkkan Ruth and Evelyn Welch Maple Avenus Hospital Warren Bolyard Kathleen Johnson West Railroad Street Mabel Williams Philippi Ben D. Hartley Clarence E. Dodge West Washington Street Dwight Shahan Charlene Evans Elizabeth Goodwin Wilda McCauley Rosemont Carolyn Haller Thornton Albert Birochik Clark Ana Caplan's Jeweler’s Main Street Public Service Commission of West Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Fairmont W. Va Morgantown W.va New York Wheeling Washington Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Lucky Strike
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