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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
3
Society and club notes from Mrs Naomi Lawson with society activities and event mentions. Reporter notes include social engagements and upcoming gatherings. telephone line provided for society inquiries.
Jo Ann Bartlett of Cumberland Maryland married Christian Stuart Knudsen of Catonsville in a July ceremony at Catonsville Methodist Church. The bride wore lace and net, received a bouquet of white roses, and was attended by Sue Bartlett. A reception followed at Rolling Road Country Club. both families announce the marriage and future plans.
The Womens Society of Christian Service of Andrews Methodist church featured a radio skit at a general meeting held in the church’s lower rooms with the afternoon circle as hostesses. Participants included Mrs Curtis Decker Mrs N C Hall Mrs E F Clark J Paul Murphy Jr Virginia Paugh Warren Cutright and H T Sey mour. A devotional period was led by Mrs C E Paugh and a brief bus conducted by the Paul Warden. The Stanford Indians have 20 lettermen returning from the 1948 football squad which won four lost six.
Mrs Williams entertains Glade Run Farm Women's Club at her home with a picnic and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Jeanne Edwards. Plans call for exhibit of clothing from teed bags at the county fair, with Mrs Wanda McCartney presiding over the business session and Mrs Betty Bolyard guiding a study period.
An alumni club held a weiner roast at the Tygart Dam picnic area on Friday evening. Attendees included Louise Collins Sylvia Pressler Nellie Cook Elizabeth Rendle Mary Lou Ridenour Martha Flanagan Alice Jean Gawthrop Marion Hicks Leo Panst Eugene Flanagan Mrs PF E Cook O L Cook Priscilla Hines Kath erine Vegon Helen Lucas and other guests. Plans were made for formal initiation and a union of the Poe family will hold services at Oak Grove church. Also announced were upcoming reunions and homecomings at Glade Run School Rose Hill Methodist church Linn School House and Garner Valley with musical entertainment and basket dinners.
Community notices list meetings for August 24 through 28. American Legion Auxiliary convenes at 8 p.m. on McGraw Avenue. Delta Nu chapter of Wau Phi Lambda sorority hosts a hay ride and weiner roast at the post office 7 15 p.m. co hosts named. VFW hall gathering at 2 p.m.. Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets at 8 p.m. on Main Street. 36th annual re- event begins August 28.
West Main street resident Bob Siegel plans a short visit to Richmond Indiana for a week with relatives. Retired John W Finley, who joined the U S Army in mid August, has been assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky with a listed military address and unit details.
The Cincinnati Reds used approximately 77 dozen baseballs during the 1949 spring training campaign, reflecting the heavy ball usage typical of early camp reports from that season.
The report shows state budget specifics with a $72,941,693 total and a $4,604,053 bond fund for construction. Veterans training, school lunches, and other activities add $2,664,189 versus prior year. Carryover balances are slightly reduced, affecting overall totals.
Earl Ger of Rainelle was slated to be advanced today to chancellor of the West Virginia Knights of Pythias Shrader the present vice chancellor will succeed Fred Isage of Charleston Fastest start of any team in modern leagues was racked at the 1046 Boston Red Sox who 41 of the last 50.
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