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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

3

Miss Norma Lee Rinker Weds Richard Kraft in Oakland

Miss Norma Lee Rinker daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Rinker of Knottsville road married Richard Lee Kraft son of Mr and Mrs William Kraft on Friday July 16 at St Pauls Methodist church Oakland Md Rev Denver C Pickens officiated. Bridesmatron Louise Bartlett Rowe wore white with red rosebud corsage. Best man Charles W Tighe and attendant James W Gallaher. Couple to reside at 321 West Washington Street after a reception at the Rinker home.

Norma Lee Rinker Joseph W. Rinker Knottsville Road Richard Lee Kraft William R. Kraft Monroe Street Denver C. Pickens St. Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Ruben Lies Louise Bartlett Rowe Charles W. Tighe James W. Gallaher Kraft Grafton Senior Camera Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Maryland Virginia Rinker Neal Bartlett Baltimore James Gallaher Don Rowe William Tighe John Gallaher Eddie West Washington Street

Coming Events August 10 through August 22 church notices

A list of Methodist and community group meetings across August including Naomi class Blueville D.O.B. class and St John’s Fisher class, lawn picnics, home gatherings, club meetings, and several anniversaries and reunions. Highlights include Lindy club 121 Fast Wilford Street August 12 and Poe reunion at Devers Grove August 22 chaired by Walter A Wood.

Naomi West Main Street Methodist Church G. H. Coulson D.O.B Blueville Methodist Church Macel Posey Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Fred Floyd Tygart Dam Kings Daughters Bible Blueville Mary Jane Hancock Woman's Club G. H. A. Kunst Aus Mountaineer Council United American Mechnics V. FW Hall Belmoton Park Mt. Israel Quota Club Grafton Poe Devers Grove Radio Ranch Walter A Wood

Martha Lake and Paul McCourt Wed in Quiet Baptist Ceremony

Martha June Lake and Paul Edward McCourt announced their marriage on May 29. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lake of Webster, wore a white street length dress with red rosebud corsage. The ceremony took place at First Baptist Church with Rev. W. T. Gifford officiating. Justine and Ben Mooney served as attendants, followed by an informal reception.

Martha June Lake Dewey Lake Webster Paul Edward McCourt C. E. McCourt Front Street First Baptist Church W. T. Gifford Justine Ben Mooney Grafton

Wedding of Bride From Grafton Area Is Noted Event

The bride is the daughter of the groom's parents home. The serving table held the traditional wedding cake with serving aides the groom's mother Mrs C E Mc Court and his sister Miss Juanita McCourt. The bride attended Grafton Senior High school while the groom went to East Fairmont High school and served two and a half years in the U S Army, with all but six months in service.

C. E. McCourt Juanita McCourt Grafton Senior High East Fairmont High School U.S. Army

Class Elects Officers At Picnic Meet

Mrs Miram Nester presided at the Toi Tusader Sunday School class election during their annual church picnic at Evangelical United Brethren church. Officers elected included Pauline Oliver president Nancy Kinterere secretary Pearl Huston treasurer M Leakin treasurer of the Hower fund E Duckworth teacher and Mabel Cunningham assistant teacher. Indoor program due to weather featured scripture and prayer amid a basket supper with many members and guests including Lois Luzader of Pennsboro and Rev Lois R Luzader former pastor.

Miram Nester Evangelical United Brethren Church Pauline Oliver Nancy Kintereretary Pearl Huston Ant Secretare M. Leakin Jeane Grinnan Te Hower Fund Duckworth Mabel Cunningham Ruth Harrison Jo Anna Harrison Pauline Glover Pe Hussion Ruth Price Myrtle Anvil Mary Alce Deakin Miriam Nester Ellen Tingler

EUB Girls Guild Meets At Church

The Evangelical United Brethren Church group met for their regular monthly gathering at the church. La-Donna Jenkins led the program and Helen Redin played a piano prelude to open the meeting.

EUB Girls Guild Gould Evangelical United Brethren Church la- Donna Jenkins Helen Redin

Village meeting notes and random facts from Barrow Alaska

A village meeting topic “Together We Learn” featured a prayer by Barbara Redinger, scripture readings, hymns, and stories by Helen Ranger and Barbara Redriver. Attendees listed include Betty Travis and Helen Sulvell. The page also contains trivia about Barrow Alaska, Sweden's length, U.S. coal use, and a cooking tip with parsley and butter on rice.

Barbara Redinger Betty Travis Mary Lou Morris Helen Stilwell Susan Matsey Helen Ranger Evelyn Fo Barbara Redriver Zion Vocrme Yhans Fonsreadens Barbara Adinger Cormnemal Halen Sulvell Dame Finey Lavonna Jenkans Susie Matsey Mary Lou Morrisy

Briefly Told Briefly Told Returns From Visit

Mrs. Walter A. Francis and daughter Mary Jo of Pearl street returned yesterday from Akron Ohio after a week with friends and relatives. In New York Mrs. W C Penns and daughter Natalie Wolfe visit Mrs Penns broke's uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs E E Beeman Long Island. Hospital notes admitted yesterday to Grafton City hospital were Thomas Henderson Lorena Ludwick Dorsey Bolyard Rev Lois Luzader Discharged yesterday were Joseph Kittered Martha Scarberry Earl Scarberry Harvey Shay. Newbury construction of the average small house involves about 30000 items and the average human being consumes 12 pounds of salt a year for food.

Walter A. Francis Mary Jo Pearl Street Akron New York W. C. Pennsbroke Natalie Wolfe Long Island Pembroke E. E. Beeman Grafton City Hospital Thomas Henderson Lorena Ludwick Dorsey Bolyard East Bluemont Street Lois Luzader Pennsboro W. Va Yesters Iday Joseph Kittered Newark City Martha Scarberry Tunnelton Earl Scarberry Tunnelton Harvey Shay Newbury

Lightning death and rescue on ice encumbered peak

A party members Becki MacKinlay and Miss Strong faced injuries after a fall on a mountain cave accident. Becker died after being left in the cave with food and tied to prevent slipping. Rescuers descended safely but could not reach the peak until after the storm. The tale continues from page one with adjourned August meeting and July payments pending approval.

Page One Becki MacKinlay Miss Strong Becker

Salt depth claim spans United States to sea level depth

A fragment states the sea salt is sufficient to cover the entire United States to a depth of one and a half miles, implying a vast water-salt mass claim without context or source.

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