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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

3

Turner's Floral Program Delights Grafton Quota Club

Max E Rau proprieter of Turner's store led a floral centerpieces and corsages program at the Grafton Quota Club dinner in the Hotel Grafton dining room. Evelyn Dowell Donald Poling demonstrated corsages while Ann Elizabeth Rau sang three songs with Mildred Tucker on piano. Florals by Turner’s store decorated the tables and prizes were awarded.

Max E. Rau Turner's Store Grafton Quota Club Hotel Grafton Rau Evelyn Dowell Donald Poling Jaiméy Flua Ann Elizabeth Rau Mildred ‘Tucker Turner’s Store R W. Hood H. K. Debendarfer

Kings Daughters Of E U B Elect Class Officers

Mrs. Alta Groves chosen to head the Kings Daughters class of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Officers include Mrs. Walter Gank as vice-president and Mrs. Summa Camden secretary. Program featured hymns readings poems and a piano prelude with Rev. Eckels offering closing prayer. More than 18,000 motion picture theaters in the United States.

Alta Groves Kings Daughters Evangelical United Brethren Church Walter Gank Summa Camden Flora Stilwell Charles Warder Ness Virginia Lake O King Charlotte Ann Stilwell O. W. Hoffman Patricia Herrel Jesus Merrill Stilwell Mary Margaret Ward Wardert Jace Harry Eckels John Waller Harold Kirkpatrick OW. Hoffman Lloyd Bragg J. L. Fletcher Guy Bennett S. M. Squires Charles ‘Warder Anna Francis Warden Jace Mary. Margaret Ward United States

Community church events schedule for August across Barbour county

Local notices list numerous August gatherings: wiener roasts at the Anderson home and Blueville Methodist cafeteria dinner at the schoolhouse, W.C.T.U. convention at St Pauls, Circle No 2 meeting at Mrs Byrne, B.Y.F. at the parsonage lawn, D.O.B. cafeteria dinner, Mountaineer Council 44 meeting, Kemper family reunion at Jackson's Mill, Austin reunion at Martin school, Brethren church homecoming at Shiloh, Garner Valley Homecoming on Route 92, Poe reunion at Devers Grove, Mt Zion church homecoming in Marion county, Tau Phi Lambda hayride, and Haymond Methodist homecoming.

Westminister Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Anderson Pruntytown Pike Taylor-Preston T County W.C.T.U St. Paul's Methodist Church Circle St John's Methodist Church W. S. Byrne B.yf First Brethren Church D.O.B Blueville Kemper Family Jackson's Mill Frank S. White Austin Martin Cora Smith The Brethren Church Shiloh Barbour County Betty Gene McWilliams Marion Gough Louise Marjorie Ridenour Haymond Methodist Church

Farewell Party For Mrs Sloan Held

Mrs. Robert C. Sloan was feted Tuesday evening at her Walnut street home by friends in a surprise farewell party before she and Mr. Sloan depart for Charleston where both will teach. The gathering featured socializing, group singing, a gift from Mrs. Mary Margaret Ward, and refreshments served by several hosts for a list of guests. The article also notes a traffic hazard study about headlight glare and a historical fact on early US air mail via balloon in 1859.

Robert C. Sloan Walnut Street C. A. Jenkins Guy Powell Ruth Crouser E. 8. Duckworth Mary Margaret Ward Roy Burnside C. ©. Spiker Gladys Losh Mary Hoffman Elizabeth McKeen Beverly Sue Outright Patricia Ann Herrell Rosalie Losh Robert Sloan Pairmont State College Paul Eldin West Liberty ¢Ege Sloan Webster Charleston Belle. E

Powerful fungicide promises 35c cures in one hour

Malone's Drug Store advertises TEOL a strong germ killer made with 90 percent alcohol. The claim targets athlete’s foot and other germs, promising contact kill within an hour with money back if not pleased.

Malone’s

Missionary Group Meets Yesterday at Presbyterian Church

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church held a meeting last evening at Mrs. Florence Wilkinson’s home. President A A Miller led, with devotional by Bessie Powell and a scriptural reading from Esther. Esther discussed as book of the month. Mrs. Gertrude Shaw led the Panama section of On Our Own Doorstep. Dessert was served to eleven members and one guest, with next meeting planned for Mrs. R L Campbell on Dewey avenue.

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Florence Wilkinson A. A. Miller Bessie Powell Carrie Sellers Charles Proudfoot Gertrude Shaw Rhea Fisher Panama Emma Morzan R. L. Campbell Dewey Avenue

Blueville W S C S Holds Annual Picnic

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Blueville Methodist church held their annual picnic supper on the church lawn. An interesting program by Mrs Emma Brown followed the meal with piano duets by Wayne Knotts and Miss Vera Jaco. Devotionals by Mrs Edna Bogers included a male quartet and the meeting adjourned to September with Wes. Alice Shroyer.

Women's Society of Christian Service Blueville Methodists Church Emma Brown Wayne Knotts Vera Jaco Jed Edna Bogers Ruth Knotts Iect Wes Alice Shroyer

Hayride by Oak Grove group ends with marshmallow roast

The Youth Fellowship Group of Oak Grove Baptist church enjoyed a hayride to Benedum Airport in Bridgeport. A marshmallow roast followed at the airport with group singing on the return. Attendees included Mary Morris Irene Trickett Betty Morgan Hazel Trickett Evelyn Trickett Betty Shumaker Nancy Stevens Howard Lemmon Lee Ford Walter Trickett Leonard Lucas Donald Morgan Charles Morgan and others from Rantoul.

Oak Grove Howard Billy Ralph Lemmon Sandra Larry B. F. Helfer Theresa, Bernard Michael Rantoul. Tl

Dewey proposes policy to Italian-Americans in Albany

The Republican nominee addressed Italian-Americans in Albany this week. Secretary Marshall, pressed by reporters, declined to comment. He said discussions were ongoing among Big Four representatives in London with no decision yet. The text also recalls U S fertilizer manufacturing starting in Baltimore in 1849 and notes Crown ownership of over 90 percent of Canada’s forest area.

United States Great Britain France Russia Dewey Albany Marshall London Baltimore The Crown Canada

Birth announcements and society notes from Grafton

Brief items report the birth of LaDonna Rae Stockett weighing five pounds eleven and a half ounces born August 12 at City hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stockett. Other notes cover travels, a Dana Manley birth announcement, a North-South game camp director, a Fairfield state college honor graduate, a correction on Kathaleen Rogers, and hospital admissions and discharges at Grafton City Hospital.

Donald Stockett West Washington Street City Hospital LaDonna Rae Stockett Geraldine Haller Simpson Francis Haller Z. G. Stockett City Hirth William Offutt Lawton Okla Dana Manley Cleet Curry Clee Curry Parkview U.S. Army Fort Sill Oklo

Dewey to Outline Farm Price Support Policy

On the Illinois state fair platform GOP nominee Dewey is expected to announce a farm price program. He will likely maintain a floor under prices with loans at 90 percent of parity and a long range plan to adjust parity for crops and livestock. He notes that hired labor costs are not included in the current parity formula and must be given consideration.

Earl Warren California Ilinois Congress Dewey Corvallis Ore

Free 1948 guide boosts peach canning color

The ad promotes the new edition of Finer Canned & Frozen Fruits offering brighter peach canning results and recipes. It claims thousands of women proved the method, and outlines jams jellies pickles relishes as covered topics. The 32 page book is free and mailed from Helen Holmes Dept 0 P O Box 87 Trenton New Jersey.

Farm legislation and election of association officers

The speech stressed soil conservation irrigation and animal agriculture while backing a strong parity price support program. Judge Charles Ritchie was elected president to succeed Charles W. Ferguson with other officers including D. M. Easley and J. Harper Meredith named to vice presidencies and related roles.

Interior Department of Western Resources Charles Ritchie Common Pleas Court of Kenawha Charles W. Ferguson Wayne D. M. Easley Piuefield J. Harper Meredith Fair

Registration Continues Amid Power of Right and People

Justice Vinson declared the proceedings continued as the nation weighs the power of right and the might of its people, underscoring a theme of collective resolve and democratic process. The fragment hints at a broader formal address during a public or judicial session, noting the ongoing registration or civic participation discussion.

Justice Vinson

Readable Fragments on Court Officials and State Symbols

Fragmentary OCR mentions secretary and Judge J. Frank Eaton of Cabell County Domestic Relations Court along with a treasurer note and Idaho’s state flower the syringa. Clear details are sparse, but the text links local judiciary figures to state symbols.

Ment J. Frank Eaton Cabell County Court of Domestic Relations Idaho

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