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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1949

Page

3

White Rose Grove Meets In Lodge Hall

White Rose Grove No 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle met at K of P Friendship Lodge hall for its regular monthly meeting last evening. Vice-president Miss Betty Gene McWilliams chaired in the absence of Mrs Miriam Nestor. Next regular meeting scheduled for September 12 with members present including Edith Jo Foley Irma Jean Stitler Jean Riggleman Daisy Paxton Treva Lawler Virginia Peters Maxine Harvey Mary Jaco Nancy Kemple Betty Gene McWilliams Leoma Zumbo.

White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Lodge Betty Gene McWilliams Miriam Nestor Edith Jo Foley Irma Jean Stitler Jean Riggleman Daisy Paxton Treva Lawler Virginia Peters Maxine Harvey Mary Jaco Nancy Kemple Leoma Zumbro

Taylor County Flower Show Sponsored by Garden Club

The Taylor County Garden Club sponsors the flower show at the Taylor County Fair on September 1 2 3. An exhibit by wholesale growers is planned and cash awards will be given for top entries in each class. Tulip hyacinth crocus narcissus bulbs and potted plants will be sold by the club with bouquets available through contact with Mrs W W Copenhaver. Mrs Victor Willhide chairs the show committee.

Taylor County Garden Club The Fair Association Garden Club W. W. Copenhaver Victor Willhide

Fisher Class Picnic at Tygart Dam Area

The Fisher Class of St. John’s Methodist Church and members with families plan a picnic supper at the Tygart Dam Picnic Area at 6 p.m. on August 9.

St. John’s Methodist Church Tygart Dam

Williamsons Honored By Neighbors And Friends

Mr and Mrs James Williamson and their son were feted at a surprise weiner roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Murphy on Hill road. They plan to move to Fairmont where Mr Williamson works for the Fairmont Mining Machine Company. Guests included Wayne Williamson and many area neighbors and friends for a evening of socializing and singing.

James Williamson Roscoe Murphy Hill Road C.F. Hall Smith Keener Donley Bennett Guy Robinson Claude McDaniel Delbert Dotson Robert Hall James Shingleton Murphy Janice McDaniel Madalee Shingleton Marjorie Robinson Gladys Norma Lee Murphy Harold Neal Williamson

West Virginia churches hold events August calendar

The program lists the annual church school convention at Thornton Methodist on August 9 and 10, plus meetings of the Kings Daughters Class at Miss Bessie Shafferman's home, the P.H.C. in V.F.W. hall, the Women's Society at Mrs Gerald Fitawater's Maple Avenue home, the Hec Alums picnic at Tygart Dam Park meeting at the Post Office, and a Young Adult Class covered dish supper at Tygart Dam Picnic Area.

West Virginia Council of Churches and Christian Education Thornton Methodist Church Kings Daughters Blueville Methodist Church Bessie Shafferman P.H.C V.F.W. Hall Women's Society of the Webster Methodist Church Gerald Fitawater Maple J Avenue Hec Tygart Dam First Baptist Church

Briefly Told Guests From Detroit Return Home

A string of short notices lists visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Farrel Yates and two enflaven from Detroit have returned home after two weeks with Mrs Yates parents in Route 250. Mrs Everett Knotts returns home after visiting relatives in Kentucky Indiana and Tennessee. Mrs Nellie Knotts and son Everett Jr return from St Louis where they attended a big league game. Mrs Harry Poling and Mrs Evelyn Dowell and Linda Carol depart by motor to visit relatives in Beaver Falls PA. Mrs W C Fembroe departs New York for Mackin street on August 24. The American Legion Auxiliary meets August 15 at 8 pm. Grafton Women’s Club executive board meets August 15 at 7 30 pm. Poe family reunion August 28 at Oak Grove church.

Detroit Farrel Yates Michigan Everett Knotts West Washington Street Kentucky Indiana Tennessee Nellie Knotts Everett, Jr St. Louis Missouri Harry Poling Evelyn Dowell Linda Carol East Main Street American Legion Auxiliary Legion McGraw Avenue Grafton Women's Club G. H.A. Kunst Carl Harman Poe Oak Grove Church Route 119 Mealey

Local society notes list visits births and hospital admissions

Beelman family plans time with daughter Mrs Warren Wolfe in New York City. House guests include Mrs Jane Groves and John Denzil of New Haven, Mrs Dora Wilmoth and Phyllis Ann of Parkersburg, and Mrs V. C. Ware of Webster Springs. Mrs N. Y. Knotts visited Evansville and attended funeral for Isaac Bowman. Helen Bassett recovering at home after five weeks illness. Birth announced for Carolyn Rose Stevens in Fairmont General Hospital weighing six pounds twelve and a half ounces. City hospital admissions listed for Landis Davis Wen del Harry Wilson Kasson Watson Wolfe Ray Robinson Troy Fitzwater Simp son Cora Green Virginia Mae Bolyard Elma Haddix Denzil Mc

Carlos. Goff Blueville Jane Groves John Denzil New Haven Connecticut Dora Wilmoth Phyllis Ann Parkersburg V. C. Ware Webster Springs Gerald Mickey” Stevens Clinton Street Fairmont Carolyn Rose Fairmont—General Hospital Beulah Smith Harry, Smith Watson Route 1 Pauline Stevens Christiana Street Hospital News City Hospital Landis Davis Wendel Harry Wilson Kasson Watson Wolfe Newburg Ray Robinson Lincoln Street Troy Fitzwater Simpson Cora Green West Main Istreet Virginia Mae Bolyard Elma Haddix Robert Gerkin McGraw Avenue Denzil Mc

Local names listed as leaving hospital and visitors notes

The list names patients leaving the hospital on August 5 and residents visiting or hosting guests. It includes Loraine Painter, Warren Bolyard, Denzil McCartney, Mike Torick, Pauline Freeze, James B. Moats, Harry Wilson, Annabel Wolfe, Landis Davis, and others with addresses in Tunnelton, Newbury, Kasson, and Wendel. Also mentions a Canada fishing trip returning home and recent guests including Mrs. W. Howard Bartlett and Mrs. Noah Welch, plus Merle Hinkle and family. It notes American railroads use about one third of all ice made for perishables.

Carisey Leonare Stanley Shaffer Tunnelton Hospital Loraine Painter Maple Avenue Warren Bolyard Denzil McCartney Leonardstreet Mike Torick Rosemont Pauline Freeze James B. Moats Harry Wilson Kasson Annabel Wolfe Newbury Landis Davis Wendel

Spiritualist dispute over contacting deceased woman

The Rev Grace P Bauer of United Bible Spiritual Temple refused immediate contact with the deceased, calling it too soon as Magame Emma E Matthew contemplates trance. Mrs Kefalos sought guidance for a marriage choice while Goldie Shaver, niece of the slain woman, recalls birth in Fairmont and marriage in McKeesport before moving to Baltimore.

Page One Ape Cp Grace P. Bauer United Bible Spiritual Temple Magame Emma E. Matthew Atlantic City

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