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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

3

Community Notices and Upcoming Local Gatherings

Local groups announce events in August and September including Legion Auxiliary at 8 p.m. August 7, Tau Phi Lambda Sorority hayride and roasting, St Pauls Methodist picnic August 25, Thornton church chicken dinner August 25, WCTU covered dish dinner August 27, Deal reunion August 27 at Shady Grove, Poe reunion August 27 at Oak Grove, Rebekah lodge covered dish supper August 28, and Mount Pleasant church Homecoming September 3 with basket picnic and afternoon services.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle St. Paul's Methodist Church Tyart Dam Thornton Thornton Ladies WCTU Baptist LTS UTC Shadygrove Glades Farm Oak Grove Oak Grove Road Mealey Rebekah Lodge IOOF Mount Pleasant Church

August church and club notices fill August schedule

Calendar notes list meetings for August 21 to 23 across several groups. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets at 7 30 p m, Knights of Pythias hall, with report on the international convention. W M C of First Brethren church meets August 22 at 2 30 p m to elect officers. Esther Peters adult Bible class hosts social August 22 at Fetterman Methodist church at 7 30. RTS class of First Baptist church meets August 22 with Belle White and Opal Bryan as hostesses. Music department of Women’s club plans practice August 23 at Paul Malone’s Maple Ave home. Sunday visit to Mrs Fowler’s brother Johnny Bond in hospital after accident, with trips to New Salem, Pennsylvanias Mrs Pearl Rosier with Fowlers. Mrs Arlan Crouse Jr returns home from Golden Clinic Elkins after surgery. Mr and Mrs Bret Hotsinpiller and Mrs John Hotsinpiller plus Virginia visit Virell Hotsinpiller. Virgil Hotsinpiller family attends birthday dinner at Newburg home of Mrs Fred Hotsinpiller. celebration for Hotsinpiller and son Richard.

Ladies Auxiliary The Brotherhood of Railroad Knights of Pythias Hall W. M.C First Brethren Church Esther Peters Fetterman Methodist Church RTS First Baptist Church Belle White Opal Bryan Women's Club Paul’Malone Maple Avenue

Former Local Girl Weds Wallis Skinner in St Petersburg

Dorothy Lou Sterling of St Petersburg and Wallis Lee Skinner of Dunedin married August 8 in the First Presbyterian chapel. Sterling, a Grafton alumna, earned a BS in 1948 at West Virginia University and belongs to Phi Upsilon Omicron and Alpha Delta Pi. Skinner, a 1948 UF agricultural engineering graduate, is a Dunedin Rotary and Clearwater Yacht Club member.

Dorothy . Lou. Sterling Ola Puller Sterling Fourth Street St. Petersburg Florida Grafton West Virginia University Phi Upsiilon Omickon Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Skinner University of‘ Florida Dunedin Rotary Clearwater Yacht Club

Eldora Methodist Church Homecoming This Sunday

The Eldora Methodist Church will hold its first Homecoming Service on Sunday August 27 with 10:00 a.m. daylight saving time Sunday School, an 11:00 a.m. worship and sermon by Rev Loy C Matthews. Special music, a basket picnic, and an informal fellowship service at 2:00 p.m. with visiting ministers and choirs are planned.

Methodist Eldora Loy C. Matthews Ngon Eldora Shure

Glade Run Farm Women Hold Picnic and Meeting

Glade Run Farm women gathered for their monthly meeting at Mrs. Leonard Williams home. After a picnic the president Mrs Hershel McCartney led the business session as plans formed for a November Achievement Day lunch and a fair concession stand. Attendees listed include Mrs Harley McCartney Mrs Walter Bradley and families and many others. The next gathering is set for Mrs Wilford Thorn home.

Glade Run Leonard Williams Hersel McCartney Forrest Edwards Harley McCartney Walter Bradley Gerald Larry Hershel ‘McCartney Carrie Billy Keith Cornwell Flossie_ Bradley Tootsie Claude Cozad Linda Nancy Floyd . Edyard Beverly Alfred Lundy

Woman's Club Fair Stand Opens First Day at Grafton

The Women's club of Grafton will run a concession stand at the fairgrounds on the first day Monday August 28 as exhibits go up. Visitors and workers may not need to bring lunch. Fall plowing of the vegetable garden will bring many hibernating insects that will freeze in winter.

Woman's Club Women’s Club of Grafton Fairgrounds

Hadacol helps war veteran with renewed strength in Wichita

Donald Hedburg, a Wichita Eagle advertising salesman and U S Army veteran,Testifies that Hadacol rebuilt his energy after World War II. He credits vitamin and mineral supplementation with improving his vitality and ability to work, play with his children and stay active. The LeBlanc Corporation promotes Hadacol with trial and large sizes and doctor recommendations.

Donald—Hedburg Parker Riverside Wichita Kansas Wichita Eagle Hedburg U. Army South’ Pacific Wat Jr. Hess Ike Donald ‘W.hedbure Pelf National Arart Hadacol

E U B Bible Class Meets At Church Monthly

The Evangelical United Brethren church E U B Bible class met at the church for their regular monthly gathering. Mrs. 5 P. reader led the program with prayer by Mary Alice Woodford and a hymn sing along with a scripture reading by Mrs. Mathews. A vocal solo by Mrs. Crall and a group hymn closed the program and gifts were given to Mrs. Redinger and Mrs. Rau who are moving to Huntington. Hostesses served refreshments afterward to many members and guests. The National Geographic Society notes a claim about sunken treasure aboard Spanish gal Teons.

King's Daughters Bible Class Evangelical United Brethren Church Mary Alice Woodford M. Mathews Lloyd Brags C. V. Crall R. R. Redinger C. E. Rau Huntington S. M. Squires Charles Warder Otto Wilson Emma Hershman Lens Crall C. V. Cray Flora ‘Stilwell R. R. Redin C. I. Ray S. M., Squires C. V Tate Elizabeth Crall Merrill Stilwell

Centennial Banquet Planned at West Main Street Church

Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. the West Main Street Methodist church hosts a centennial banquet in the completed social hall extension. Rev. Dr. William E. Craig of the Fairmont district will speak, with special music by the choir. Mrs. Velma Rogers chairs arrangements and Mrs. George Coleson is ticket chair. Toast master is Rev. Paul E. Trimpey. Wednesday evening services feature Prof. John Thomas Evans of Fairmont State College and Charles Evans, a former Lay Leader, with greetings from former leaders.

West Main Street William E. Craig Fairmont Velma Rogers Geoge Coleson Paul , EB. Trimpey John Thomas Evans Fairmont State ‘Tcollege Charles Evans Walter Overstreet Buchanan

Missionary Society Meeting At Wilkinson Home

Mrs Florence Wilkinson hosted the Missionary Society gathering at 148 Bluemont Street for the First Presbyterian Church. Reverend Arthur Neatz of the Evangelistic Mission Association and guests Earl Wilkinson and Fred Floyd attended. September meeting to be at Mrs Fred Floyd’s home.

Florence Wilkinsony Bluemont Street The Missionary Society First Presbyterian “Church Arthur. Neatz Evangelistic Mission Association Earl Wilkinson Fred Floyd Fred, Floyd

Rosemont Scout Troop 54 Honors Masters On Birthday

Flemington notes say Rosemont Scout Troop 54 held an August meeting to honor scoutmaster William Frum and Charles Jones on their birthdays. Several members participated including William Crouse Charles Devert Herbert Frum Kenneth Crouse and others amid local travel updates. Mrs Hotsinpeller remains in Philipps Hospital with a broken ankle after a fall from a wall. John Hawkins and family announce the birth of Richard Allen Hawkins on August 14 weighing eight pounds fifteen ounces. first son for the couple. Geraldine Morant, William Fragale, and Geraldine’s brother returned from a trip to Syracuse Buffalo and Niagara Falls New York. visits to Pete Mermidi and D B Fowler along the way.

Boy Scout Rosemont Scout Hall William Frum Charles Jones William Crouse Charles Devert Herbert. Frum Kenneth’ Crouse Charles Carder John“ Garrett Geoge Carter Robert “Savage Philip Sandy Kermet Shrewery Stackpole Junior John Hawkins Wendell Road Richard Allen William Morant Geraldine Willam Fragale Syracuse Buffalo Niagra Falls New York Pete Mermidi

Portrait in Smoke sparks ban talk and TV satire

A spoofing portrait of Bill Ballinger sparks controversy over its depiction of women and potential ban. The piece notes Ballinger’s TV roles, a disguised beard, and parallels with a novel of the hardboiled genre. Also covered are New York rat counts, Charleston dance nights, a rogue squirrel at a midtown hotel, a witty New York disc jockey, and a War trophy sign now in Museum of the City of New York collection.

Martha Bill Ballinger Madson’ Avenue Kay Winder Amber Ballinger Museum OF the City OF New York Mal Kerwit Okinawa Kerwit Toksty

Storage Tips for Squash and Pumpkin Harvest

The advice notes run from harvest to storage. Riper squash and pumpkins store better, so harvest them when mature and place them in a fairly warm area to prolong freshness.

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