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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

3

Thelma Tucker and James Spear Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs D L Tucker announce the engagement of their daughter Thelma Maxine to James E Spear son of Mrs Sarah E Sprat and the late James A Spear of Derry PA Thelma a Grafton Senior High and St Josephs Nursing School graduate served in the Navy Nurse Corps and worked at Grafton City Hospital James Spear a Derry High graduate led a Pennsylvania dance orchestra served three years with the Navy Seabees and studies at the University of Pittsburgh The wedding is set for early September.

D. L. Tucker City Thelma Maxine James E. Spear Sarah E Sprat James A. Spear Derry Pennsylvania Grafton St. Joseph's School of Nursing Parkersburg West Virginia Miss. Tucker Navy Nurse Corps Grafton City Hospital Spear Navy Seabees University of Pittsburgh

Girl Scouts Troop 1 Holds Hamburger Fry in Blueville

The Girl Scouts of Troop One gathered on DE Fawcett property in Blueville on a Wednesday evening for a hamburger fry cooked over a bonfire. After eating a short meeting planned camping trip and a corn roast next week were discussed. The evening ended with songs learned at various camps and birthday greetings to Imogene Simons. Attendees included Mary Margaret Keener Lois Johnson Delores Moore Doris Jean Smallwood Elsie Moran Agnes Simons Marjorie Ann Robinson Willamdene Sapp Carolyn Anderson Violet Fast Imogene Simons Shirley Costolo Charlott nee Newton and Charlene Evans. guests Ann Newcome Katherine Moats Nan Newcome Charlotta Fawcett and Betty Williams.

Girl Scouts Troop One DE. Fawcett Blueville Imogene Simons Mary Margaret Keener Lois Johnson Delores Moore Doris Jean Smallwood Elsie Moran Agnes Simons Marjorie Ann Robinson Willamdene Sapp Carolyn Anderson Violet Fast Shirley Costolo Charlottee Newton Charlene Evans Ann Newcome Katherine Moats Nan Newcome Charlotta Fawcett Betty Williams

Andrew’s WSCS Holds Meeting at Andrews Methodist Church

The W S C S of Andrews Methodist Church held its regular monthly meeting at the church at 8 o clock. Miss Lora Ford led devotions. Mrs. Clarence E. Paugh sang Read Our Prayer. Mrs. Harold K. Debendarfer introduced Florence Wilkinson who spoke on Which Way America. Business was led by vice president H K Debendarfer in president’s absence. Social hour followed with refreshments for 31 attendees.

W.s.cs the Andrew's Methodist Church Lora Ford Clarence E. Paugh Harold K. Debendarfer Florence Wilkinson America H. K. Debendarfer John Newman Edna Poling Ima A Rohnson

August club meetings and reunions announced

A list of community events from August to September includes weekend benefit parties at Mrs. Jane Mathews home and local church sew days at Red Cross rooms. Reunions at One Mortain school house, Devers Grove, Cove district, Oak Grove church, and Mt Pleasant church invite friends and relatives to attend.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Jane Mathews Maple Avenue Ladies of the United Brethren Church Red Cross Ladies Aid of the United Brethren Church Moitor Allender's Grove Ladies of the Presbyterian Church Russell Reese James Barcus Paul Defenbaugh Ladies of the Episcopalian Church Ladies of the Baptist Church Reese-Hunt- Luzadder Oak Grove Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Church

Knottsville Church Plans Rally Day This Sunday

The Knottsville Church will observe rally day on Sunday August 28 at 10 o'clock. Bring picnic baskets for a basket dinner at the church and there will be services in the afternoon. Everyone is invited per church officials.

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Knottsville WSCS Holds Monthly Meeting at Church

Knottsville Methodist WSCS held its monthly gathering at the church with Mrs Ruth Knotts delivering a devotional on For a Valiant Woman. Mrs Willis Logan led a lesson on Women Trustees of the Future and missionary chairman Mrs Ruth Harriss spoke. Hostesses served a salad course to members and guests including Mrs Jerome Boyles and Rev Grover Dianne Por. The August meeting will be at Miss Blanche Swisher's home.

WSCS Knottsville Methodist Church Ruth Knotts Willis Logan Ruth Harriss Fairmont Jerome Boyles Arthur Boylen Walter Bradley Hugh McDaniel Ross Luzadder A. N. Wilson Milton, Bradiev Everett Ludwick Willis Lovan Charles Wilson Clyde Wiland Lewis Por Smith Shroyer Society Burr B. Brooks Garence Harriss Grover Dianne Por Sisie Evelyn Knotts Richard Wilson David Allen Zinn Gerald Radier Margaret Logan Blanche Swisher

Bailey Town Church Holds Annual Homecoming Picnic

The Bailey Town church will hold its annual homecoming on Sunday, September 1, on the church grounds. An all day picnic will be held according to an announcement by Mrs. C. C. Mitchell.

Bailey Town C. C. Mitchell

Pattern 9420 sewing pattern for fall and winter

Pattern 9420 offers a front button design for easy ironing and dressing with a perfect fit. It includes sizes 1 14 16 18 20 and 49 plus yardage details and illustrated Sew Chart. The Marian Martin Fall Winter Pattern Book adds a complementary accessories set for fifteen cents more.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Station O New York Marian Martin

Briefly Told Visits And Travelers In Pa And NJ

Brief notices describe Briefly Told traveling to East Orange New Jersey to visit Dr Warner and his parents then to vacation in New York before returning to Philadelphia. Betty Myers and Heen Robinson visit Pittsburgh and McKeesport for a week with friends. Dr Harsey F Warner and Judith Ann visit Mrs Warner’s parents Kenneth and Mrs Courtney. Mrs H M Amos of Los Angeles visits Mrs A N Peters in West Main Street. Charles Luther Ford and R J Reed with son Bobby leave for Cumberland Maryland to attend races.

East Orange New Jersey Betty Myers Heen Robinson Pittsburgh McKeesport Harsey F. Warner Judith Ann Charles Luther Ford Maple Avenue R. R R. J. Reed Bobby Parkersburg Cumberland Maryland

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