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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1948

Page

3

Six Family Reunions and Farmers Picnic Planned Sunday

Numerous reunions gather across churches in Farmington area with the Kerns at Brown's Chapel Church and the Atha at Rast Run near Farmington. The 8th Loh reunion meets Webster Baptist, Shaffer at Birds Creek Church, Morgan after six years at Mt Zion Grove, Brown at Brown Church Country Club Road, and the 3rd Farmers Picnic at Camp Towles with Lions Rotarians Kiwanis and a 4-H program including a song quintet and a 4-H talent show.

Brown's Atha Farmington Rovue Webster Baptist Church Shaffer Birds Creek Chitch Preston County Morgan Mt. Ziap Grove Fairmont Uye Brown Church Country Club Road Towles Lions, Rotwy Kiwanis Mountaineer Council No United American Mechanics V. F. W. Hall Eat Main Street Kerns Brown's Chapel C. J. Kerns Nora Vince East Run Courch Weasurer Flo Athi Metz Cincinnati Ohio Birds Creek Mt. Zion Grove Pairmont Offic Lowell B. Morgan Ray Bolyard Oliver Carpenter Hadden Rhodes Bailey Morgan Opal K. Traugh Leota Berry Brown Fidelis Club First Presbyterian Church William Fisher Maple Avenue White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen K. of P. Friendship Lodge Fisher St. John’s Methodist Church Fred Floyd Tyeart Dam Mothers Club Legton

Miss Jane Wright Honored At Parkview Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party honoring Jane Wright was held Wednesday at the Parkview home of Mrs. Russell Isner with Mrs. Astry Haislop as co host. Guests enjoyed games, singing, and refreshments later. Attendees included Betty Reed Wilma Kirby Louise Woodyard Sue Carroll Moore Shirley Fre Etta Jo Chester Ruth Chester Margaret Browning Nola Sway Eileen Hawkins Donna Jo Jones Donna Jean Glover Jean Sapp Betty Lee Ball Yvonne Shaffer Betty Frey Billy Ann Glover Betty Gene McWilliams Jacki Countryman and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haislop and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Isner.

Jane Wright Loveifti Russell Isner Parkview Astry Huislop Betty Reed Wilma Kirby Louise Woodyard Sue Carrol Moore Shirley Fre Etta Jo Chester Ruth Chester

Miss Minnie Cole's Class Holds Church Picnic

Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school class held a picnic at Radio Ranch on a recent afternoon. Miss Cole led the program with songs scripture and prayer. Games followed among attendees.

Minnnie Cole Evangelical United Brethren Church Radio Ranch Miss Cole

Picnic Refreshments Served by Class Members

In the afternoon the group served picnic refreshments with Miss Betty Jean Austin, Miss Charlotte Ann Stilwell, Miss Nancy Matsey, Miss Barbara Cameron, Miss Cora Mae Knight, Miss Georgia Gelhausen, Miss Janet Sue Boylen, Miss Elaine Maxwell, Miss Rosalie Maxwell, Miss Donna Boyd, Miss Susanna Lawson, a guest, Mrs Helen Louise Stilwell, and the class teacher Miss Minnie Cole present.

Betty Jean Austin Charlotte Ann Stilwell Nancy Matsey Barbara Cameron Coral Mae Knight Georgia Gelhausen Janet Sue Boylen Elaine Maxwell Rosalie Maxwell Donna Boyd Susanna Lawson Helen Louise Stilwell Minnie Cole

Elizabeth Grove Celebrates 93rd Birthday Honor

Elizabeth Grove was honored yesterday on her 93rd birthday with a dinner party at her Webster Pike home hosted by her niece Mrs H M Queen. Attending were nieces and nephews including Mrs Glenice Cather Miss Linnie Giles and Mr and Mrs French Giles.

Elizabeth Grove H.M. Queen Webster Pike Grove Elizabeth Giles Giles French Giles Glenice Cather Linnie Giles Pruntstown H. M- Queen

Adult Food Class Meets Thursday in Preservation Program

The adult preservation food class met at Une hush school on Thursday for a weekly session. A Monongahela Power Co representative showed a film on freezing and handling frozen foods. Participants split into two groups to make pickles, sample them, and discuss. Instructor Mrs Nellie Cook announced a two week recess and the next lesson on jellies and preserves for August 26.

Une Hush Evnine Monongahela Power Company Nellie Cook

Betty A Hawkins Birthday Observed in Beaumont

Miss Betty Anne Hawkins of a Beaumont addition was honored on her fourteenth birthday with a Wiener roast hosted by her mother Mrs L L Hawkins Outdoor games preceded the roasting of wieners Guests included Ruth Kate Connie McCoy Rosemary Delaney Pat Sara Phil Pappalardo Mary Gennette Freda McWilliams Monia Hawkins Billy Delaney Gerald Shackelford Frank DeMoss Danny Chuck Foley Billy Morgan Max Tom Murphy Joe Warder Tom Larry McCoy and others in attendance

Betty Anne Hawkins Beaumont L. L. Hawkins Ruth Kate Connie McCoy Rosemary Delaney Pat Sara Phil Pappalardo Mary Gennette Freda McWilliams Mary Monia Hawkins Billy Delaney Gerald Shackelford Frank DeMoss Danny Chuck Foley Billy Morgan Max Tom Murphy Joe Warder Tom Larry McCoy

E U B Church Plans Homecoming Tomorrow

The Evangelistic United Brethren church holds its second annual homecoming tomorrow led by Rev. Harry Eckels. Dr. T L Miles delivers the morning message, a noon basket dinner follows, and Sunday School superintendent John Jenkins leads the day’s program. Everyone is invited to attend.

Evangelistic United Brethren Church Harry Eckels T. L. Miles John Jenkins Eckels

Will Choose Contest at Atlantic City Tonight

A national contest in Atlantic City selects the winner who receives a $2,000 scholarship from a soft drink company. Contestants include Miss Mariruth Ford Miss Wheeling Miss Barbara Jane Shockey Miss Moundsville Miss Maxine Livesay Miss Morgantown Miss Jane Ellen Queen Huntington Miss Joyce Ryan Pin Grove Miss Pat Summers Miss Parkersburg Miss Alice Louise Ross Pat Buckhannon Miss Carrie Haymond Mannington Miss Frances L Carne St Albans and Miss Billie Lee Tabor Bluefield.

Atlantic City Mariruth Ford Wheeling Barbara Jane Shockey Moundsville Maxine Livesay Morgantown Jane Ellen Queen Huntington Pat Summers Parkersburg Alice Louise Ross Pat Buckhannon Is Car Rer Haymond Mannington Frances L. Carnes St. Albans Marshall College Billie Lee Tabor Bluefield

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Miss Janice Myers Society Miss Jane Wright Women's Missionary Society of the J. Lee Evans Furniture Store LEE Evans Furniture West Main Street Betty A. Hawkins Oses Rexall Hygenic Malone's Drug & Chemical Co THE Church For All ALL For Kersiéey Alpport the Sociary Dept. U Taylor ‘County Minor Association Abet Buss Pettrey Bros. Shoe Stores Clarksburg Morgantown Grafton Young & Stout Wholesale Meats Clarksburg, W. Va Tinney Drilling Company Diamond Core Drilling Hamric Motor Company Riverside Drive Clarksburg Ice & Beverage Co Grafton A. C. Sinclair Funeral Home Newburg W. Va Shingleton Bros Newburg, W. Va Johnston’s Motor Repair Service U. 8 Blueville Dairy Land Ice Cream Shell Gas and Oil Vandergrift Motor Sales Hudson Sales & Service Parkhill’s Grafton Cleaners Hammond Brick Co Thornton, W. Va
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