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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1949

Page

3

Engagement of Doris Scott to Theodore Stevens

Miss Doris Jean Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim er Scott of Clarksburg announces her engagement to Theodore Stevens son of Mrs Reed of this city The wedding is set for August 24 at Wilsonburg Baptist Church in Wilsonburg West Virginia Miss Scott attended Victory High School Clarksburg Mr Stevens attended Grafton High School and works as a brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

Doris Jeantt Jimer ‘Scott Clarksburg Stevens Reed Wilsonburg Baptist Church Wilsonburg West Virginia Scott Victory ‘High School Grafton High Prakeman Baltimore and “Railroad Company

Picnic Supper On Lawn At Fidelis Club Meet

Fidelis club of the Presbyterian church held a Monday evening picnic supper on Maple avenue lawn. Mrs Ray Myers presided over devotional period and meeting. Members present included Mrs Jacque Newton, Mrs Mary Hinge, Mrs Rhea Fisher, Mrs Chester Delaney, Mrs Roy Sergent, Mrs Kitty Gil, Mrs James Morgan, Mrs Walliam Pianagin, Nell Haslip, Jack inson, Mrs Bergent, Mik Motlohah. Guests included Mrs T W Herronous, Sr., Mrs Archie Stave ly, William Fisher, William Fisher Jr., Marilyn Fisher, and Mrs Alive Campbell of Washing ton, a former Fidelis club member.

William Fit Maple Avenue Fidelis Arte of the Presbyterian Oharch Monnday Ray“ Myers Jack ‘Mani Jacque -Newton Mary Hinge Rhea Fisher Chester ‘Délaney Roy Sergent William Fisher Wiliam ‘Fisher, Jr Marilyn Fisher Campbell Washing The Fidelis Club

Large Group Present For Church Homecoming

A large crowd attended the Laifer's Chapel annual homecoming with 175 people from Pennsylvania and Harrison Taylor Marion counties. Rev Loy C. Mathews preached morning and afternoon. a noon dinner was served on the grounds. Special numbers by the James Memistral church choir and Boothsville quartet highlighted the services.

Laifer’s Pennsylvania Harrison Taylor Marion

Miss Bessie Shafferman Mostess To Church Group

Miss Bessie Shafferman Mostess To Church Group hosted the Kings Daughters Class of Blueville Methodist on a Wednesday evening. In the absence of other officers, Mrs. U. W. Pravis presided and a social hour followed with treats served. Present were Mrs. B. L Arnold, Mrs. Luther Bolyard, Mrs. Bert Carroll, Mrs. Walter Knotts, Mrs. Ethel Titeasl, Mrs. George Newcome, Mrs. Charles Rogers, Mrs. Alice Bhroyer, Mrs. J. W. Travis, and Mrs. James Weaver.

Besgie Shafferman Bert Caroll Walter ‘Knotts Ethel Titeas George “Newcome Charles Rogers Alice Bhroyer

Community meetings and picnic plans for August 11

The P H C will meet in the V F W hall at 2 pm on August 11. The Webster Methodist Women’s Society meets at Mrs Gerald Fitzwater’s Maple Ave home at 8 pm. Hee Alums plan a picnic at Tygart Dam Park, gathering at the Post Office to coordinate transportation and bring lunch.

Webster Methodist Rch Gerald Fitzwater Maple Avenue Hee Tygart, ‘Dam

August community notices and reunions list

A long list of August events and meetings across Grafton area organizations including the World War II Mothers Club First Baptist church WSCS St. John s Methodist circle Two United American Mechanics Brown reunion Yates Gawthrop reunion Kerns reunion Mountaineer Council junior order meeting and a Musicians union gathering. Also a baseball note about Harry Brecheen limiting Reds to seven hits for his ninth win.

American Legion McGraw Avenue First Baptist Church Yates-Gawthrop Simpson Baptist Church American Federation of Musicians K. of C. Hall Kerns Oak Grove Mountaineer ‘Council No Junior Order United American Mechanics East Main Street Tue ‘Sina Brown Brownchurch Grove Clib Road Grafton Women's Club G. H. A. Kunst Carl Herman Ugust Grafton Buslae Ellen Jane C. D. Losh Kemper Jackson's Mil Mi Va American Legion ‘Auxiliary Legion Homie Cardinals

Former resident Mrs Gratton returns home from visit

Brief items note former city resident Mrs C Gratton has ties to the area. Barbara Ellen Stilwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Stilwell of 32 West Washington Street, returns from visits to Keyser West Virginia and Washington DC. Mrs S M Squires and daughter Gloria of Warder Avenue end a week’s Atlantic City vacation with companions Pat Ann Dottie Linn Lillian Marshall. Hospital news lists patients admitted to City Hospital yesterday and those discharged.

Barbara Ellen Stilwell iMr Ted Stilwell West Washington Street Keyser Virginia Washington, D.C Atlantic S.M. Squires Gloria Warder Avenue Atlantic City Pat Ann Dottie Lou Linn Brillant Ohio Lillian Marshall Pettrey's Shoe Store Hospital City Hospital Betty Hansford Blueville Kenneth Grinnan Wesley Green- Jee Arden Charles Hewitt Wendel Ralph Bunner East Knotts Avenue Sara Jane Roe Ae Barrett Strait Wenesday Zella Mae Garret St. Johns Street Laura E. Beonard Maple Avenue Cora Green Main Street Vial Robert Tichenall Newburg

Truman Pre to Greece Henry F. Grecy Chairman Contray D Tex

A garbled report notes Senator Henry F Grecy of Texas as a chair figure in discussions with Greece and allied nations. It mentions armed aid and rearmament plans for Nash Avante eetonations, with references to Greece Turkey Korea and the Philippines. The text contrasts current statements with those from 25 years ago and includes a stray line about white fir trees.

Greece Henry F. Grecy Contrary D-Tex Senlite Ki Addi Turkey Korea Philippines

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Doris Scott Theodore Stevens Hamric Motor Co Bessie Shafferman P.H.C V.F. W. Hall Samede Pope Monongahela Power Ter Cer Eee C. Gratton Mies Iene Betty Fao Grow- Jey Green Bank America New Jersey Misa Egg Ee Cinternational Truman United States Ees Art San An Ad “Goth Pueroses Esribia Eas Aia ‘Eee of Justice's Court Danitor Tal An Lae Aunt of Awe Epler Saud Gio Hao Ogee Ge West Gol I B. C. St. Clair Penney Oxfords A. C Gee Children's Oxfords Oxford Dia Ogni Pat
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