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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1948

Page

3

Bride Rosemary Idoni Weds James Panetta At St Augustine

Rosemary Ann Idoni became the bride of James A Panetta in a noon ceremony at St Augustine Church. The couple, long-time locals, were attended by family members with music by the church choir and a reception at the Idoni home following the ceremony.

Rosemary Idoni James A. Panetta St. Augustine Catholic Church Rosemary Ann Idoni James A Panetta Frank Panetta Keyser St. Augustine Church M. J. Hannon Delphinium Gladiouf Nicholas Thont

August Events Gather for Local Club Meetings

A compilation of upcoming meetings and social events in Grafton and nearby areas. Ladies auxiliary of the Fire Department, Fidelis Club, White Rose Grove, Naomi class, D O B class, Fisher class, King Daughters, Protected Home Circle, Lindy club, World War II Mothers club, Women's Missionary Society, Executive Board of the Woman's Club, and the MewVicker family reunion are listed with dates, locations, and times.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Grafton Naomi West Main Street Macel Posey Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Fred Floyd Tygart Dam King Daughters Bible Blueville Methodist Church James Weaver VFW Lindy Club Idella Carroll East Wilford Street Altwost Mothers Club Lesion Busi Lense Women's Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Herbert Brestel Grand Street Mary Jane Hancock Woman's Club G. H. As Kunst MewVicker Webster Church

Wedding Details And Guests Highlight Grafton Couple

The bride wore a tailor made Kelly Green suit with brown accessories and a purple orchid corsage. Mrs Panetta a Grafton High School 1944 graduate, and Mr Paetta a Keyser High School 1936 graduate, a seven year U S Army veteran now fabric examiner for Celanese, plan to reside in Cumberland after a Milwaukee honeymoon. Out of town guests listed from Clarksburg Keyser Cumberland and other cities. Afghanistan hires American engineers for irrigation and industry as buffalo grass absence is noted. The Trumpeter Swan is cited as the largest flying bird at about 35 pounds.

Blaine McKeen Bud McKeen Grafton Panetta Paetta Keyser High School U.S. Army Celanese Corporation Milwaukee Wis Cumberland Peter Panetta Kay Stanley Tarch Lenora Dolly Joan Philip Tarch G. G. Raccisano Vincent T. Raccisano Vincent All Frank Taquin Philip DePalma John Tarch Clarksburg Larry Placanica Charles Fleeh Pat Franklin Joe Femia Angelo Panetta Nick Spano Afghanistan Mississippi River

Mrs Myers to Crown Queen Ceres VII at Kingwood Buckwheat Festival

Mrs. Myers of Philippi West Virginia the 1948 State Mother will crown Queen Ceres VII at the Freton County Buckwheat Festival in Kingwood October 7 8 9 1948. The coronation will be by Mrs Patty Auman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Auman of Terra Alta. Fireman's Day School Day and Farmer's Day are noted with festival leadership by Paris Shay second year as chairman John O Collins Wart on plain tant chairman and Mrs Eile Horsman festival secretary.

JW. Myers Philippi W. Va West Virginia Ceres VII Freton County Kingwood Moers 1 Patty Auman Joseph M. Auman Terra Alta Augusta Cores VII Ant Yro'r Jonal Wosnan Paris Shay John O. Collins

Housewarming Honor For Mrs Spencer Of Blueville

Mrs Herbert Spencer of Blueville was honored with a surprise housewarming hosted by her mother Mrs Ray M Newcome and sister Mrs Mildred N Dole. Guests enjoyed refreshments and socializing, with a dessert course served to a long list of attendees including relatives and friends.

Herbert Spencer Blueville Ray M. Newcome Mildred N. Dole Mary Rogers Mary Mae Riley Bessie Bivons Kathaleen Bolyard Hattie Hoban Blanche Newcome Virginia Taylor L. W. Tineler Mary Carruthers Ruth Knotts Elizabeth Bowman J. Guy Allender Luther Bolyard Martha Newton Leon Anderson Georgie Hunt Ray Phillips Isa Rogers Walter Knotts Bessie Shafferman Glenda Faye Bivens Donna Jean Newton Karen Joyce Spencer Sammy Carruthers Newcome Gale Herbart Spencer

St John’s Circle Holds Regular Meet At Home

One of the St John’s Methodist church groups held a regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Harry Shingleton’s home on a recent evening. Mrs. R L Proudfoot led the session with devotional time by Mrs. Fred Floyd. Refi fements were served to a group including Mrs. Proudfoot, Mrs. Bertha Shafer, Mrs. Myrtle Summers, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Estella Phillips, Mrs. W J Combs, Mrs. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Anna Rob inson, the Rev L G Robinson, the hostess, Mrs. Shingleton and guest Mrs. M C Shing leton. The stray factual note about salt consumption and Sweden’s geography appears as a non-sequitur.

St. John's Methodist Church Harry Shingleton R. L. Proudfoot Fred Floyd Bertha Shafer Myrtle Summers Estella Phillips W. J. Combs Anna Shaw Anna Robinson L. G. Robinson M. C. Shingleton

Annual Reunion Of Brown Family Held At Brown Church

The 18th Brown reunion convened at Brown Church grove on the Grafton Fairmont road with a noon basket dinner. Claude Brown presided in the absence of the resident. officers elected for the coming year include Betty Brown president Helen Brown vice president Clyde Brown secretary treasurer and program committee members Durie the afternoon prizes for oldest and youngest went to Albert Brown 87 and two month old Larry Hoffman Tunnelton. Official date for future reunions was set for the second Sunday in August.

Brown Church Grafton-Fairmont Road Claude Brown Fairmont Betty Brown Rosemont Helen Brown Grafton Clyde Brown Grace Frye Margie Hathaway Annmore Marion Burnett Tunnelton Durie Albert Brown Near Clarksburg Little Lary Hoffman Brown

Housewarming and visits in Blueville and Portsmouth

A Housewarming for Mrs. Knotts and friends in Portsmouth features songs and games with gifts for Mrs. Knotts. Local families attend as Ed Carver leaves for Fort Dix for basic training. AITs from Grafton and Virginia Beach trips are noted along with births and vacations of area residents.

Return Home and Enter Medical School News Note

Mr. and Mrs. A. Ralston of Marion Ohio and Miss Harriet Bradley of Frostburg Md visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bradley at 322 Yates avenue and have returned home. Dorsey C. Gamsjager nephew of Mrs. Thomas M. Beall will enter the Medical College of Virginia after obtaining degrees from West Virginia University.

Andy Moats Parkview Virginia Beach Carolina Beach N. C Cherry Grove Beach Ocean Drive, Sr A. Ralston Marion Ohio Harriet Bradley Frostburg L. L. Bradley Yates Avenue Ralston Miss Brady Dorsey C. Gamsjager Thomas M. Beall D. Ray Withers Beall West Main Street Gamsjager Richmond Medical College of Virginia West Virginia University University Alpha Epsilon Delta Phi Beta Pi

Visiting friends and family in Pruntytown and Clarksburg

Gawthrop of Pruntytown visited with Mr and Mrs Michael Aiello and family of Clarksburg. little Katherine Louise Aiello accompanied her home. Visiting Sister Mrs John Johnson and children from Richmond Ind are here visiting Mrs A G Sigel West Main street. upon return they will be accompanied by Mrs Sigel and daughter Janice for Labor Day. Visits Parents Mr and Mrs Paul Mahaffey of Potomoke Md and Mrs R L Derby of Lake Jackson Texas returned after visiting L T Mahaffey West Main street. Hospital notes admit Kenneth Garne Tannelton Garett Morris Mulligan avenue. Benjamin Poe 222 Thayer street. Discharged Wilda Willis 533 Beech street avid Dev ers 166 Grand street Bar vile Carolyn Johnson 730 Pearl barn DeWitt Newburg Louw Cooper Route 2 Mary Sprincer Route 2 H E Cunningham New Martinsville Ellen Iman How vile Carolyn Johnson 730 Pearl street Anna Mitter Newburg.

Gawthrop of Pruntytown Michael Aiello Clarksburg Katherine Louise Aiello John Johnson Johnny Mary Richmond Ind Mr. Johnson A. G. Sigel West Main Street Paul Mahaffey Potomoke R. L. Derby Lake Jackson Texas L. T. Mahaffey Grafton City Hospital Kenneth Garne Tannelton Garett. Morris Mulligan Avenue Benjamin Poe Thayer Street Esterdly Wilda Willis Beech Street Avid Devers Grand Street Barvile Carolyn Johnson Pearl Barn DeWitt Newburg Louw Cooper Mary Sprincer H. E. Cunningham New Martinsville Ellen Iman Howvile Pearl Street Anna Mitter

Fragmentary scientific notes and misread phrases

A garbled OCR excerpt mentions luminous moss leaves one cell thick and flat surfaces toward light, notes population rise while dairy cows decline, references the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and its 11 republics, and warns glare of headlights as a night driving hazard.

Jaso America Soviet Russia Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic

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Janice Myers John Idoni Helen Spano Nick Idoni Nicholas Toni Spe Harrison Coun Bartlett Funeral Homes Telephone Bridgeport J Clarksburg Jaker Evans Furniture Co Mrs. Myers Spencer St. John’s Circle Sweden FE. H. Pohle Linda Joseph Pohle St. Louis, Mo Ira Marquess Walnut ‘ Street Women’s Society of Christian Lelf Portsmouth Ire Blueville Methodist C.F Marquess of Walnut Street Walliam Knotts Jah Burner Macel Poseyts Blanche Johnson Missie Shafferman Georgie Humt Knotts Arah Burner Bertha Jacobs Etta Hedrick Etta Bolyard Lula Newscome Carrie Fawcett Bertha Wolfe Chester Blue Stella Knotts Daisy Poe Bes~sie-Shafferman Nellie Cook Elizabeth Rendle Fort Dix Edgar B. Carver B. H. Myers Wilford Street N. J Infantry Division Mr. Carver Grafton High School J. P. O'Brien Bloomington Augusta St. Joseph’s Hospital Patricia Ann Virginia Delaney Mrs Mary Sus Rita Kay Buckhennon River Francis Wolfe Patty Karl Hinkins Jeanie Marty Susan Lost River State Park Vising Homer Beck Dallas Jesse Rogers Robert Phylis Buddy" Myers Belpre Bartlett Brown Margaret Poe Lydia E. Pinkham Inkham Lydia E Pinkham THE Sentinel Malone's Drug & Chemical Co Finange Deveny Monroe ST E. Chambers YES Manager Fairmont, W. Vax Kellogg's Menach Beron Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin Barton's
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