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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

3

Ivartan Bryan and Thomas H Mott Wed At Simpson Church

Ivartan Bryan daughter of D. Cleveland Bryan of Simpson and Thomas H Mott Jr wed in candlelight at Simpson Methodist Church on August 7. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Lt Lunsford with nuptial music by Betty Craft and Mrs. Hal S Findley at the piano. The bride wore original ivory silk with white feathers. matron of honor was Frank Martin’s sister in a brown suit. best man was Mott, Sr.’s son. ushers included Dorsey Bryan and John Findley. A reception followed in the church dining room and the couple left for a New York trip. The bride is Fleming University graduate, 1940, and a Texas University alumna. the groom is Rice Institute graduate, Phi Beta Kappa. They will reside in New Haven, Conn. Out-of-town guests included T H Mott Sr of Houston and several relatives from Akron, Winchester, Richmond, Philippi, and more.

Simfison Methodist Church Ivartin Bryan D. Cleveland Bryan Simpson Thomas H. Mott, Jr Thomas H. Mott, Sr Houston Lunsford Betty Craft Hal S. Findley Frank Martin Hionor Molt Dorsey Bryan John Findley T. A. Craft Vance Cross Edward Schola Schola Bryan New York City Flemington High School Texas University Rice Institute Phi Beta Kapp Mott New Haven Conn Yale University T. H. Mott Edward Ja Akron Ohio Winchester Runswick Vance Sross Richmond Lyman Bryan Iilis Lantz Norwood Wanson Robert Cola Willie Lantz Philippi

Juanita Smith and Dellos Powell Wed in Winchester VA

Mr and Mrs C F Jewell of Loveland announce the marriage of their daughter Juanita to Dellos M Powell of Akron Ohio. The ceremony took place Tuesday August 10 at a Baptist church in Winchester Virginia with Rev Robert E Griffith Jr officiating in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a white suit with dark blue accessories and a cot sage of red roses. Attending were Mrs D F Rogers of Anderson Indiana and Ronald Smith, son of the bride. The couple will reside at 284 West Exchange Street Akron after a motor trip through Virginia.

C. F. Jewell Iloveland Addition Juanita Dellos M. Powell Akron Ohio Baptist Church Winchester Robert E. Griffith, Jr D. F. Rogers Anderson Ind Ronald Smith Virginia West Exchange Street

Community schedule of church and club events near August

Multiple local organizations list meetings and gatherings in August. Notable items include the Charity Sunday School convention at Simpson Methodist, ladies auxiliary sessions at St Paul Lutheran, the Woman's dictionary society at 246 Grand Street, and various reunions and lodge meetings.

T. Charity Ue Simpson Methodist Hire VPW Aux Jury Sessio Hell Womense Dionary Society St. Paul Woman's Era G. H. A. Kunst Mount Ineer Council United Ames Emprhanics W. Hall Hall Belington Park Mu. Israel Methodist Church

Geraldine Loar Weds Burle Freeman in Oakland Maryland

Geraldine Loar daughter of A. R. Loar of 7 East Knotts Avenue wed Burle W. Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Edward Freeman of Belington in a first Methodist church Oak land Maryland ceremony at 10 15 in the morning. Rev Denver C Pickens officiated. The bride wore a white two piece dress with red rosebud corsage. Matron of honor was Mrs Gerald Lour in aqua dress with black accessories. No other attendants. A wedding dinner followed at Chimney Corners Red House Md. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents.

A. R. Loar East Knotts Avenue Geraldine Burle W. Freeman Edward Freeman Belington First Methodist Church Oakland Denver C. Pickens Gerald Lour Chimney Corners Red House Freeman Grafton

Mahaffey and Newton Tie in Oakland Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey and Dellet Newton, both of the city, after a single ceremony on Friday August 6 in Oakland Md. The Rev J E Johnson officiated and there were no attendants.

Elizabeth Mahaffey Dellet Newton Oakland J. E. Johnson

Engagement of Nona Hovatter to Ralph D Latta

Mr and Mrs Arie D Hous announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nona Hovatter to Ralph D Latta son of Mr and Mrs J R Latta of the city The candlelight wedding is set for eight o clock in the First Baptist church on August 21 Rev W T Gifford to officiate The mountain bluebird union in Devers Grove now Radio Ranch will be held announced by Walter A Wood president

Arie D. Houstes West Main Street Nona Hovatter Ralph D. Latta J. R Latta First Baptist Church W.T. Gifford Union Devers Grove Radio Ranch Walter A. Wood

Kings Daughters Meet Last Night at Blueville Methodist

Mrs. James Weaver hosted the Kings Daughters class of Blueville Methodist Church last evening in her home. In the absence of the president, vice-president Mrs Raphael Turnley led the meeting, Miss Bessie Shafferman conducted the devotional, and a quiz by Mrs Myrtle Brown was won by Mrs Charles Rogers. Refreshments followed for members present including Mrs J Guy Allender and others. Mrs Pred Zinn will entertain the class in September. Hogs constitute a billion dollar industry in the United States.

James Weaver Kings Daughters Blueville Methodist Church Raphael Turnley Bessie Shafferman Myrtle Brown Charles Rogers J. Guy Allender Ock Ball Luther Bolyard Lena Garlow Walter Knotts Pred Zinn

Births and visits light up Grafton notes

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Ridenour announce the birth of a son Donald Lee at 7 a m Tuesday August 10 at Union Protestant hospital Clarksburg weight seven pounds 15 ounces mother Helen V Kinter paternal grandfather Paul Reed of Fellowsville. Mrs W E Rightmire returns home after ten days in Akron Ohio. Mrs Beulah Rosier visits Atlantic City for a week. Mr and Mrs James Ralph Reed announce a son James Ralph Jr born August 2 at 7 30 a m at Grafton City hospital mother Virginia Rosier. Paternal grandparents J E Reed of Washington street. father employed by Heyden Chemical works Morgantown. Dorsey C Gamslager visits en route to Medical College of Virginia. Pred Shaw hosts Rev H J Mitchell and son John with him. J L Reese and family visit from Portsmouth Va to Washington Pa. Mary Matthews discharged from Grafton City hospital. no new admissions. The history note mentions fertilizer manufacturing in the United States beginning in 1849 in a small Baltimore plant.

Reed Ridenour Unon Protestant Clarksburg Donald Lee Helen V. Kinter Blue Kinter West Man Street Paul Reed Fellowsville Grafton City Hosital James Ralph Jr Virginia Rosier Janes Rosier Barrett St J. E. Reed Washington Street Heyden Chemical Works Morgantown

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Janice Myers Ivartan Bryan Thomas H. Mott Juanita Smith Dellos Powell Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Slydia E Aus Royal Neigbors Amenca Quota Club Mountain City Daughters of Amora VPW Missionary Socity First Presbyterian Church Florence Wilkinson Bessie Powell Kemper Jackson's Mill Frank—S.—White Garner Valley Route 92 Cove Barbour County Poe Geraldine Loar Burle Freeman Main Street United States Retsins W. E. Rightmire Blueville Atlantic City Beulah Rosier Barrett Street N. J James Ralph Reed West Wishington St Dorsey C. Gamsiager Edith Gordon Route 1 Thomas M. Besll Medical College of Virginia Pred Shaw West Boyd Street Mitchell John Meadowdale St. John’s Methodist Church Washington, Pa J. L. Reese Portsmouth W. H. Reese Ed. Letter Pearl Street William Reese Ott Reese Bidwell Reese Lawrence Rogers Grafton City Hospital Mary Matthews Baltimore Oe Canada Dean Milion Doan Dorothy J. Miller W. Wth St Chicago Eprook Reed Malone Mom Penney Ton
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