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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

3

Miss Frances Nucci Weds Daniel Wimer in Fairmont

Miss Frances Nucci daughter of Mr G J Nucci and the late Mrs Nucci of Fairmont married Daniel Carl Wimer of Franklin at First Methodist Church Fairmont on Sunday July 30. The Rev J Claire Jarvis led the double ring ceremony with maid of honor Miss Ann Nucci and bridesmaids Mrs Gladys McQuain and Miss Emily Sturm. Best man I E Wilson Jr and ushers Dr Lynn Wilson Rudy Ridolfi J K Craft C M Craig. A reception followed in the church social room. the couple will reside at 3404 Second Avenue Richmond Virginia after a brief Virginia trip.

Frances Nucci G. J. .Nucci Nucci Fairmont Daniel Carl Wimer Franklin First Methodist J. Claire Jarvis Ann Nucci Gladys McQuain Emily Sturm I.E. Wilson, Jr Lynn Wilson Rudy Ridolfi J. K. Craft C. M. Craig Wimer Fairmont State College West , Virginia University Potomac State School Keyser Bradley University Peoria Minois West Virginia University Virginia Second’ Avenue Richmond

Bridal Shower For Clara Jean Kines Before August Wedding

A bridal shower for Clara Jean Kines was held at the Barcus home 636 Maple avenue. Guests included Mrs James F Barcus and Miss Roetty Lee Carr. The event featured socializing, gift opening and a three tiered cake with refreshments served by a long list of attendees as the bride prepares to wed Way ne Knotts on August 13.

James F. Barcus Roetty Lee Carr Barcus Maple Avenue Clara Jean Kines Way ‘Ne Knotts Ada Pepper Evelyn Golden Norma Lansbury Janice Jeffreys June Jeffreys Viola Feters Rosie Bartlett Doris Ann Ball Ruth Knotts Walter Knotts F. Carr James Bardus Sr Marjorie Kisner Alice Mae Orr Ons' Mae Gawthrop Martha Knight Vera Alice Haes

HADACOL Health Claim Prompts Patient Testimony Ad

A sworn testimonial from Arthur Trasierra of New Orleans promotes HADACOL as a vitamin and iron remedy. He claims stomach relief, improved appetite, and nervous system steadiness after using the product, urging readers to refuse substitutes and offering a money back guarantee with trial sizes priced at $1.25 and $3.50.

Arthur Trasierra Desk St St. Vincent DePaul New Orleans Trasierra Hadacol The LeBlanc Corporation

Surprise Party Honors Nelson Blankenship

Friends of Mr. Nelson Blankenship gathered at his home for a surprise birthday party. Attendees included J. B. Blankenship Sr. and Linda Blankenship of Clarksburg, Howard Wolfe and Elaine Wolfe of Brownlow Park, Linda Alice Shaffer and Peggy Susanne Shaffer and Mrs. G. W. Shaffer of Pruntytown Pike, Charles Breedlove, Larry Paul Blankenship, and Mrs. Nelson Blankenship of Grafton.

Nelson Blankenship J. B. Blankenship Linda Blankenship Clarksburg Howard Wolfe Elaine Wolfe Brownlow Park Linda Alice Peggy Susanne Shaffer G. W. Shaffer Pruntytown Pike Charles Breedlove Larry Paul Blanken Nelson Blanken Grafton

Business Girls Picnic and Budget Approval at First Meeting

The Business Girls club will hold a picnic supper at the dam on Wednesday August 16. Members should meet at the post office with Thelma DeMoss and Evelyn Golden as hostesses. Plans for a concession stand at the county fair were approved at the first meeting and the budget for the first half of the year adopted. Maxine Cockrell hosted the Grafton hotel meeting with members present including Thelma DeMoss Helen Gerkins Betty Bolyard Clara Jean Kines Evelyn Golden Evelyn Green Doris Ann Ball Mary Jeane Grinnan Mildred Campbell Gwendolyn Proudfoot Gloria Squires Helen Shomo Frances Proudfoot Marjorie Staten Virginia Mae Stine Ellen Jane Wiseman.

Business Girls Club Dam Thelma DeMoss Evelyn Golden Grafton Hotel Maxine Cockrell Helen Gerkins Betty Bolyard Clara Jean Kines Evelyn Green Doris Ann Ball Mary Jeane Grinnan Mildred Campbell Gwendolyn Proudfoot Gloria Squires Helen Shomo Frances Proudfoot Marjorie Staten Virginia Mae Stine Ellen Jane Wiseman

Birthday Party Honors for Otha Compton and Janet Sinsel

Mr and Mrs Otha Compton of Clarksburg and Janet Kae Sinsel shared honors at a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Max Sinsel in Blueville. Attendees included numerous Compton and Sinsel family members and relatives such as Warren Gerald Norma Jean Lois Ann Paulette Gene Judy Terri Lynn Beverly Maxine Carol and Sandra.

Otha Compton Clarksburg Janet Kae Sinsel Max Sinsel Blueville W. M. Compton Warren Gerald Norma Jean Lois Ann Paulette Junior Compton Gene Judy Charles Hovatter Terri Lynn Mabel Compton Billie Freda

Barbara Smith Feted At Birthday Party

Aileen Smith hosted a party for her sister Barbara Smith on her 116th birthday at 225 Maple Avenue on August 3. Guests included Rosie Tucker Mary June Rosier Philomena Poppolarda Mary Gennette Norman Haller Athena Andrews Jean Cochran Eileen Smith and many others with the honored guest Barbara Smith.

Aileen Smith Barbara Smith Maple Avenue Rosie Tucker Mary ‘June Rosier Philomena Poppolarda Mary Gennette Norman Haller Athena Andrews Jean Cochran Eileen Smith Honor Dick Poe Nick Tucker Monk Colen John Smith Ronald Smith Wayne Ayer Ray Rogers Virgil Rogers Gene Paul Behan Louie Spenio Paul Haller Bus Brown Jimmy Carruthers Herb Robinson Willard Jennings John Proctor

Return Home for Grace and Florence White in California

Miss Grace White and Miss Florence White have returned home after several weeks visiting Loma Linda California. Mrs Neta Hardin of Newark New Jersey is visiting Miss Grace and Miss Florence White. Mrs Mary Shingleton formerly...

Grace White Florence White Loma Linda California Neta Hardin Newark New Jersey Miss Grace Sul Mary Shingleton

Brestels Entertain For House Guests

Mr and Mrs H E Brestel hosted a picnic at their Grand street home honoring their grandson and his family Mr and Mrs A R Fletcher and son Bobby of Coquell Oregon The gathering included Reverend and Mrs E F K Root and many others from Philippi with extended family members and visiting guests.

H. E. Brestel Lor Grand Street A. R. Fletcher Bobby Coquell Oregon Fletchers Brestels E. F. K. Root Edward Dougher Carl Pitzer Gerald Jones Gerald, Jr Richard Elaine Philippi Benjamin Gerkin W. E. Stafford Billy H. E. Brestel, Jr

Woodmen Group To Hold Hayride and Weiner Roast

Delta Nu chapter of Tau Phi Lambda sorority of the Supreme Forest Woodmen circle will hold their annual hayride and weiner roast Thursday August 24. Those attending should meet at the post office at 7 p m. Hostesses will be Mrs Maxine Harvey and the Misses Florence Johnson Elizabeth Rendle Domial Murphy Frances Linn and Janice McDaniel.

Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Weiner Maxine Harvey Florence Johnson Elizabeth Rendle Domial Murphy Frances Linn Janice McDaniel

Baby Shower Honors Mrs Russell Isner in Grafton

Mrs Russell Isner was honored at a baby shower held at 214 Maple Avenue hosted by Mrs Kenneth Orr Jr. Attendees included Mesdames Powell Wright Haislip Orr Stephenson McGee Grubb Stephenson. In Hagerstown Maryland Mrs Charles C Walls and Betty Lou Brown welcomed a son named Charles Guy weighing seven pounds eight and a quarter ounces born at Grafton City Hospital on Sunday July 30. Grandparents are Perry C Walls Sullivan Indiana and Delmar Guy Brown Blueville. Great grandmother Mary R Selvey of Grafton. John H Wheeler New York City and Dr J W Allender Des Moines visited Mrs J Guy Allender. J Guy Allender traveled to Des Moines with his son for a visit.

Russell Isner Kenneth Orr D Jr Maple Avenue Mesdames Powell Wright Harry Haislip K. x Orr R. A. Stephenson Charles ‘McGee John Grubb Rugene'y Stephenson Charles CC. Walls West Knotts Avenue Grafton City Hospital Charles Guy Betty Lou Brown Delmar Guy Brown Blueville Perry .C. Walls Sullivan Indiana Mary R. Selvey Graton John H. Wheeler New York City J. W. Allender Des Moines Towa J. Guy Allender

August church and club meetings listed for Grafton area

Calendar notes August includes a St John’s Methodist church women and Sunday school business meeting after prayer service on Wednesday. August 9 marks a Grafton Woman’s Club Executive Board gathering at Mrs. O W Huffman’s 414 Dewey Avenue at 9 p m with a call for all to attend.

St. John's Methodist Church Grafton Woman’s Club O. W. Huffman Dewey Avenue

Calendar notices from August meetings across local groups

Community organizations list August gatherings including Efionatas regular meeting at D of A hall at 2 30 p m birthday for Shingleton and Cozad American Legion Auxiliary at Legion home 1st 8 p m Young Adult class of First Baptist at Mr Roy Newton 221 Maple Ave 8 p m Protective Home Circle at D of A hall 2 p m World War II Mothers club at Legion home McGraw Ave 6 30 p m Webster Methodist W S C S meet at Miss Pearl Felton home with guests from St see CALENDAR page 4

Ehontas D. of A-hall Shingleton and Cozad American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home First Baptist Church Roy Newton Maple Avenue Protective Home D. of A. Hall

Egg safety and cooking tips from The Woman's Corner

An eastern Carolina style column notes eggs spoil when not cooled and explains how heat affects cooking. It covers frying on sidewalks in heat, maintaining low heat for eggs, avoiding curdled dishes, salting, quick cooling of hard boiled eggs, and a menu idea featuring egg salad and fruit ice dessert with fruit purée.

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