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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1949

Page

3

W C T U Members Mark Diamond Jubilee in Grafton

Miss Sarah Palmer, West Main Street Methodist guest speaker for the National W C T U Diamond Jubilee dinner. The 66 year old Grafton chapter hosted a devotions, talks on temperance, solos by Omer Thompson Jr. and an anniversary tribute to Frances Willard with a large attendance including Tunnelton guests.

Sarah Palmer National Women's Christian Temperance Union West Main Street Methodist Church National Organization W.C.T.U L. G. Robinson Atta F. Shomo Omer Thompson, Jr J. H. Davis W.C T.U Blanche Guard Grafton Frances Willard Frank Reeder Ralph Long Anna Huffman

Coming Events: Fidelis Club meeting at Maple Ave home

August 8 Fidelis Club of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs William Fisher’s Maple avenue home at 6 p.m Ida Myers co host. August 8 The B and O Vet.

Fidelis Club The Presbyterian Church William Fisher Maple Avenue Ida Myers

Youth Council Meets At Watkins Home

The Blueville Methodist Church Youth Council gathered at Miss Helen Watkins on Route 5 for an evening of devotion led by Reverend E L Arnold. President Vera Jacobs presided at the business meeting, followed by a social hour and games. Refreshments were served by Mrs Leo Watkins with her daughters Helen and Ruby assisting. Attendees included Ann and Nan Newcome, Howard Hunt, Robert Rogers, Junior Hamilton, Dallas Beck, Charles Ray Watkins, Phyllis Rogers, Patty Watkins, Roy Dale Watkins, Edith Watkins, Mr and Mrs Homer Beck, and the Arnolds.

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Woman's Club Plans Year of Programs in Grafton

The executive board of Grafton Women's Club Book Review and Art and Literature department laid out a busy year of programs. A second meeting is set for tomorrow at Mrs. Lynn Faulkner's home. Details include lists of officers and numerous committees for luncheon decoration and reservation, plus upcoming auxiliary and church society events.

Book Review and Art and Literature Grafton Women's Club G. H. A. Kunst Lynn Faulkner William Fisher Edward Dougher Charles Prickett Hugh McPhail Walter Thayer J. H. Robinson Foster Schilt Robert Clayton William Fishter J. H. Lindsay W. P. Watkins Harold Waller Charles Jarrett Curtis Decker Jed Hickman Edgar Poe Charles Lockard J. G. Proudfoot William Flanazan W. A. Collins George Jolliffe Guy Ringder Victor Cuppett C. Turnley

Various Parkersburg Social Notices and Visits

Brief local items report Mrs. Archie Bartlett and son John returning home from West Main after assisting Mrs. Bartlett’s ill sister Mrs. Ray Dillon on Seventh Street. Others announce visits from Nadia Weaver and son Junior to Nillville Atlantic City and Baltimore. George Fox and Mrs. Fox visiting St Johns Street and Philippi. John Johnson and family visiting relatives in Richmond Indiana and Miss Janice Sigel visiting until September. Local families from Washington DC Richmond Indiana Cleveland Ohio and Parkersburg area appear in short notices with plans of camping trips church society meetings reunions and upcoming events at Tygart Dam Oak Grove West Main Street and Mountaineer Council hall.

Eranse Clara Fawyer V.F.W White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P West Virginia Council of Churches and Christian Education Thornton Methodist Church Kings Daughters Blueville Methodist Church Bessie Shafferman Women's Society Webster Methodist Church Parkersburg Archie Bartlett John West Main Street Bartlett Ray Dillon Seventh Street Cleveland George Fox Ohio Charles Campbell St. Johns Street Philippi John Johnson Johnny Mary Richmond Indiana Gerald Fitzwater Maple Avenue Hee Tygart Dam WSCS St. John’s Methodist Church C.D. Losh Kerns Oak Grove Mountaineer Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics W.F.W. Hall East Main Street Brown Brown Church Grove Country Club Naomi Lena Bell West

Poe Family Reunion at Oak Grove Church Announcement

The 36th annual Poe family reunion is set for 8 p.m. on August 28 at Oak Grove church, located one mile off Route 119 from Mealey's filling station. The American League leads 12 of 16 All-Star Games since 1933.

Boyd Street Poe Oak Grove Church Mealey

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