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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
3
Society and club notes highlight Mrs Naomi Lawson as the central figure in recent events. The Society and Club Reporter lists her as contact for ongoing gatherings and announcements. Telephone 185 appears as the point of outreach for readers seeking details.
Miss Etta Louise Francis and Charles L. Bud Travis announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on September 11. An open church ceremony will take place at Evangelical United Brethren church. Francis, daughter of Mrs Anna M Francis and the late Walter A Francis of Pearl Street, is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1946. She has worked for the Grafton Sentinel since graduation and belonged to Girl Reserves, Girls Athletic Association, Commercial Club, Thespians and National Honor Society. Travis, son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Travis of West Main Street, also graduated from Grafton High class of 1946, was in Quill and Scroll, and on the Re Echo staff. He served two years in the U S Marine Corps and now works for the Fourth District Civil Service in Washington D C.
Mr and Mrs Omar Lambert hosted the Ladies Auxiliary of the N A L C and families for a lawn picnic at their Pruntytown home on Friday evening. Mrs Sherman Reed presided. next meeting at Camp Leroy Edwards September 16 with hosts Mr and Mrs Loren Hoffman. Attendees included several Reed Gray Hoffman Smith McVicker Cole Wiseman Ran and others.
Ruth Ann Whetstone foster daughter of Everett Pennsylvania and Robert Withers son of Gordon Withers Spencer West Virginia married in a double ring ceremony at Alderson-Broaddus College on August 19. The bride trained in white marquisette with a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included Jane Whetstone Betty Jean Bowles Ruth Tuttle. Richard Withers chaired as best man with William Withers and William Morford as ushers. A reception followed in the dining hall.
Local notices list a series of community gatherings and reunions. Events include American Legion Auxiliary meeting August 24 at 8 p.m., Delta Nu chapter hay ride and weiner roast August 25 at 7 15 p.m., Mountaineer Council meeting August 27 at 8 p.m., Poe family reunion August 28 at Oak Grove church, McCartney reunion August 28 at Glade Run School, Rose Hill Methodist Home Coming September 4 with basket dinner at noon, and Linn School House Home Coming September 4 with invites to former residents, teachers, and students.
A devotional program led by Mrs. D W Jaco of the Kings Daughters Bible class at the Evangelical United Brethren church included scripture read by Mrs Merrill Stilwell and prayers by Mrs Flora Stilwell. A duet by Mrs C V Crall and Ruth with Mrs Eckels on piano followed by a reading by Mrs Loyd Bragg and a son by Charlotte Stilwell closed the program. Mrs Walter Gan presided over the business session and hostesses served refreshments to members and guests including Reverend and Mrs Harry Eckels and many Stilwell and Crall family members.
A concise quotation asserts that Christianity aims to shape individuals and nations toward truth justice and upright conduct under divine law, aligning all laws and behavior with the will of God as taught by H J Van Dyke.
Mr and Mrs Charles McCourt of 150 Front Street announce the engagement of their daughter Laura J to Sergeant Curtis Williamson of Lansley Air Field Virginia son of Mr and Mrs Enzy Williamson of Pikeville Kentucky A September 2 wedding is planned Also included are notes on florals and bulb care for gardens with tips on frost protection and planting iris for beauty
Anne Marie Summers is named as the second daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Summers of 2008 Williams Avenue Clarksburg born August 13 at St Marys Hospital weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mother Anna Jean Boylen is daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Boylen of 305 Mackin Street. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Gay Summers. Father J W Billy Summers is a B and C fireman.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Utah site with references to a small vial of rose perforation and a blast furnace process. The text is garbled but suggests quantities of roses and a production context. No clear date, organization, or outcome is readable.
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