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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
5
Local social notes from Country Club Community reveal visits from Ruth Hunt and Mrs. E K Hunt relatives, travel to Morgantown Cleveland Annapolis and Baltimore, and gatherings at the Lynn chapel and Taylor county 4 H show prep. Attendees include Pierce, Purkey, Boice, West, Yow, and Reeves families with hospital and church events noted.
Mrs. Frank Williamson and Dorothy Williamson of Bridgeport share time with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Boice along with several relatives from Thornton Morgantown and Grafton as local residents report recent visits and gatherings. The feature lists Revered W G Richardson and multiple local couples visiting and hosting gatherings in the region.
Calendar items show August 17 postponements for Hee Alum meeting and reports from the international convention. Activities include Hee Alums at Mrs Martha Flanagan’s home 7 30 pm and Forget-Me-Not Daily club at Mrs Louise Holt’s 525 Walnut Street 1 30 pm. August 20 programs cover the McBes Steele family reunion at Goshen Baptist church Clinton district Monongalia county Homecoming at Haymond M E church and the Losh and White family reunions at Norwood Park Clarksburg and Swar- area with bring a basket lunch all ages invited.
A draft schedule lists multiple August gatherings in Maryland including Keefover, Harvey Wrightmire, McVicker, and other reunions. Activities include basket picnics, dinners, hayrides, and social events at venues such as Richard Park Route 7 Camp Towles Road Webster Baptist church grove Oak Grove on 119 and Mount Pleasant church.
A birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Myers in Belington honored their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Sidney Jones of Philippi. Mrs Myers birthday was celebrated. Attendees included Bobbie E Jones and daughter Jo of Galloway James Hulley and son Jimmy of Grafton Richard and Sidney Jones Junior Lorraine and Marvin Myers and the honored guests Mrs Dick Myers and Mr and Mrs
Fred Ferrell slipped on a round stone at Pt. Farrmin Park cliffs in San Pedro and plunged 150 feet into the ocean. He landed among jagged rocks, two feet of water between boulders. A lifeguard rescued him and doctors at the hospital found two small head cuts. He was sent home to remove wet clothes.
A historical ad offers a sensational cure claim for rheumatism arthritis neuritis and sciatica with a promise of relief after a single trip. The ad directs disabled persons to send a friend to 198 E Fayette St Uniontown PA near Senior High School and cites odd office hours.
Parrish Agency advertises a Colonial mansion at 363 W Main with 12 rooms 3 baths two kitchens full basement forced air heat eight garages and three apartments with private entrances all in walnut and mahogany. Reduced from 15000 to 12000. Also a six story brick warehouse and a rear building with 100 ft frontage on Rt 50 priced for immediate sale at 300.
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