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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

3

Bible Class Adopts New Name At Meeting

The Bible class of Evangelical United Brethren church renamed itself the Gleaners club at a gathering held at Mrs. William Jaco’s Brownlow Park home. Mrs. Jaco and Mrs. White hosted, with teacher Mrs. Iva Hugill. Attendees included Mrs. John Simes and children Jean Diane Keith, Catherine Jaco, Will Jaco Jr Donna Lee Smith Mary Frances Williams Mary Ann Knight Mrs. Hugill Mrs Jaco and Mrs White.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Gleaners Club William Jaco Brownlow Park Sue White Jaco Iva Hugill John Simes Jean Diane Keith Catherine Jaco Will Jaco, Jr Donna Lee Smith Mary Frances Williams Mary Ann Knight Hugill White

London Crowds Await Birth of New Royalty

London crowds gather around Clarence House as extra police manage the throng. Late last night King George and Queen Elizabeth visited the house to see their daughter Princess Elizabeth as she awaits the birth of her second child.

Clarence House King George Queen Elizabeth Princess Elsbeth

HADACOL Promises Relief for Deficiencies Various Claims

An advertisement from 1950 by The LeBlanc Corporation touts HADACOL as a vitamin and mineral tonic addressing vitamin B1 B2 niacin and iron deficiencies. It features testimonials from Leslie Ladd and family about improved appetite growth and reduced ailments with claims of relief from indigestion neuritis and general run down conditions. The copy urges readers to buy a trial bottle and warns against substitutes.

Leslie Ladd Cleveland Avenue Nashville Tensure Hadacol The LeBlanc Corporation

Community Club and Family Reunions Calendar

August 11 to August 20 lists meetings and reunions across Morgan Town Fairmont and surrounding areas. Events include W. C. T. U. church meeting at 2:30 p.m., Taylor County Garden Club at Mrs. Edgar M. Poe’s home, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Atha reunion at East Run Church, B&O Veterans picnic in Cumberland Park, Morgan family reunion at Mount Zion Grove, Brown reunion at Brown Church, Vandergrift reunion in Morr Park, Shafter reunion at Birdstreet Church, Fidelis club dinner at Mrs. Cosmo Fisher’s home, Women’s Hospital Auxiliary executive board at the hospital, White Rose Grove meeting at K. of P. hall, B&O Veterans and Indies Auxiliary gathering, WSCS meetings at St. John’s Methodist and Thornton, Knottsville ladies chicken dinner, Daughters of American dinner and meeting, Missionary Society dinner at First Presbyterian, Forget-Me-Not Daily Club at Louise Holt’s, Keefover and Harvey-Wrightmire family reunions at specified venues.

the Baptist Taylor County Garden Club Edgar M. Poe Grafton-Morgantown Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Atha East Run Mannington Route 250 B & O Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Cumberland Park Terra Alta Morgan Mount Zion Grove Fairmont Brown Brown Church Country Club Road Vandergrift Morr Park Shafter Birdstreet Church Fidelis Club First Presbyterian Church Cosmo Fisher Maple Avenue White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Lodge Veterans and Indies Auxiliary DAV WSCS St. John’s Daughters of American D. of A. Hall Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Florence Wilkinson Forget

McVicker Reunion and Sorority Hayride Announced

August 20 14th annual McVicker reunion set for Baptist church grove Webster with a basket picnic at noon August 24 the Delta Nu chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority of the Supreme Forest Woodmen circle will host an annual hayride and hot dog roast for members and guests ocuur at Camp Towles road Harvey on.

Harvey Camp Towles Road McVicker Baptist Church

Evansville Co op Holds Annual Meeting At Local High School

About 50 people attended the Southern State cooperative annual membership meeting Tuesday evening in Fellowship High School gymnasium. The session opened with devotions by Rev James W Nottingham and group singing. New board members elected were W T Nose and Victor Clarkson. Contests and prizes followed, with winners including Mrs Lillian Thomas and others. A home advisory board was appointed, and social events and visits by local residents were noted.

Mary Louise Sinsel The Southern State Co-Operative Fellowship High School James W. Nottingham Williams W. T. Nose Victor Clarkson Lillian/Thomas Wait Nose Darrel Funk Amanda Welch Carl Wilson Marie Wilson Mildred Clarkson

Mrs Nola Dugan Improves After Illness at Sister's Home

Mrs Nola Dugan shows slight improvement after illness at sister Mrs Elizabeth Combs home. Bill Goodwin recovers from serious operation at Grafton City hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred McDaniel and sons Douglas and Wesley Loughridge of Morgantown visit Evansville. Pancakes stay hot in a stove oven if baked in a single layer to prevent sogginess.

Nola Dugan Elizabeth Combs Bill Goodwin Grafton City Hospital Fred McDaniel Douglas and Wesley Loughridge Morgantown Evansville

Sunbonnet Baby Salad and Decorating Tips

A local kitchen page invites more recipes from neighbors and shares a Sunbonnet Baby Salad recipe by Mrs. M. B. MacLeod with pears, cloves, almonds and pimento, plus decorating hints on new wall colors. It notes cooler, clearer tones favor greens, yellows, and blue-greens for home interiors.

Associated Press M. B. MacLeod

Wallpaper Trends And Homemaking Hints In Vintage Notes

The column surveys wallpaper colors from bold blues and beiges to greens and metallic accents, praising greige blends and Chinese patterns for novelty. It also offers homemaking tips on silver cleaning with foil and salt, warm bed layering, and painting drapes on muslin or canvas for easy, period-accurate decor ideas. It mentions Korea coverage and near-term political questions about American voters.

Greige Korea Will Bey Eali Ignisis

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Bible Class London Grafton Banking and Trust Gori Wiite Sandy Creek Otterbine Chapel Lena Goodurn Harvey Mitchell Nancy Huntington Mrs. Mitchell W. J. Nose Mitchell Pearl Humphrey Jimmie Nottingham J. W. Nottingham Jim Sidwell Crooksville Preston County Las Sidwell Dick Hamilton Mrs. Herbert, Howatter St. Paul Minnesota Eagles Stanley Stewart Detroit, Michigan Ruth Jennings New York Taylor D. Worth Clark Glen H. Taylor Progressive Party Imary Clark S. and G Florida Washington Senate Crime Committee Ben Cohen Center Miami Beach Jules Levitt Edward Rosenbaum S. and International Soundphoto Devoe Home Decorating Institute Forrest Grigg Cleveland ‘Browns Cirst Browns Beech & Walnut Sts Malone's DRUG Chevrolet Fisher Belvair America’s Best Buy Curry Motor Company Grafton
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