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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

3

Miss Heiskell Honored At Birthday Party

Miss Floria Heiskell was the honored guest at a surprise birthday party at her Reedsville home Friday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fredrick, Hugh, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Deavers and children Billy Patsy Belle Peggy Sue Sandra Jean, Mrs. Anna L. Deavers of Independence, Archie Weber and children Jean and David of Detroit, Michigan. Music and games followed by a dessert course.

Floria Heiskell Reedsville Noble Fredrick Andjson Hugh Johnny Deavers Billy Patsy Belle Peggy Sue Sandra Jean Anna L. Deavers Anna L. Deavers, All of Independence Archie Weber Jean and David Detroit Michigan Miss Heiskell

Birthday Party Honored July Birthdays at Grafton Rebekah Lodge No.22

Rebekah Lodge No 22 in Grafton held its regular meeting Monday evening with officers and forty-two members present led by Noble Grand Mrs Goldie Ut singer. A picnic at Oak Grove was reported with large turnout from Weston Philippi Morgantown Fleming ton Elkins Webster and Graf ton lodges. A dessert course followed the social hour.

Grafton Rebekah Lodge Goldie Utsinger Noble Grand Oak Grove Rebekahs Oddfellows Grafton Lodge Weston Philippi Morgantown Flemington Elkins Webster Grafton

Picnic and Swimming Party By FFA Members

A Curve Bridge picnic supper and swimming party was hosted by Future Homemakers of America members on Monday evening. A brief business session discussed county fair exhibits. Attendees included Jo Ann Thompson Josephine Cleavenger Belle Finley Joann Gawthrop Delores Smith Helen Zorik Jean Goff Mary Compton Myrtle Lowe Jackie Roomsburs Karen Sue Woodyard Dorothy Hines Priscilla Hines Odine Fin lley Sylvia Waggoner Doris Jean Jacobs Ruth McCoy Jackie Bennett Alfreda Gull FHA advisor Miss Nellie Cook and FFA advisor F C Waggoner.

Curve Bridge The Future Homemakers of America Jo Ann Thompson Josephine Cleavenger Belle Finley Joann Gawthrop Delores Smith Helen Zorik Jean Goff Mary Compton Myrtle Lowe Jackie Roomsburs Karen Sue Woodyard Dorothy Hines Priscilla Hines Odine Finlley Sylvia Waggoner Doris Jean Jacobs Ruth McCoy Jackie Bennett Alfreda Gull FHA Nellie Cook FFA F. C. Waggoner

Lion's Club Dance Benefit at Moose Home

Lion's Club hosts a fundraising dance at the Moose Home Friday night from nine to twelve thirty. Proceeds support the club's yearly projects. Tickets available from Barton's or any Lion's Club member. The item also notes baseball trivia from 1946 and 1949 spring training ball usage.

Lion's Club Moose Lion Club Moose Home Barton's

Gillespie Engagement Announced For Eloise Gillespie and Richard Dempsey

Mr and Mrs M H Gillespie of 535 Prospect announce the engagement of their daughter Eloise to Richard B Dempsey son of Mr and Mrs H C Dempsey of Blueville. The church wedding is set for September 18 at Andrews Methodist at 2 pm with Rev A F Shone officiating. Eloise is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1948 and Richard a 1942 graduate who served in the Marine Corps and is now employed at Hazel Atlas Glass.

M. H. Gillespie Prospect Street Eloise Richard B. Dempsey H.C. Dempsey Blueville Andrews Methodist Church A. F. Shone Miss Gillespie Grafton High School Mr. Dempsey U. S. Marine Corps Hazel Atlas Glass

Roundup of Local Social Visits and Travels

Brief notices from the area detail Mr. and Mrs. Waller R. Cox and family’s return from Indiana towns and Chicago, a two week Canada Rock Lake vacation by the Cole and Shackleford party, Baltimore visitors with ties to Grafton, Pittsburg visits by the McDaniel family for a baseball game, a Purdue electrical engineering graduate returning to Morgantown after teaching at Purdue and WVU, and Beechwood Farm guests including the Swisher family.

Canada Kenneth Cole Joyce Ann Ronnie Grand Street Charles Shackleford Chuckie Morgantown Road Rock Lake Kingston Ontario Indiana Everett Lee Keener Lafayette Keener Purdue College Purdue University West Virginia University Morgantown

Beechwood Farm Hosts Swishers and Guests

Jy West Virginia visited Beechwood Farm Sunday as guests of Mattie and Blanche Swisher. Glenn Little Jr. and family from Pittsburgh joined the Swisher gathering. John Swisher, son of Dwight A Swisher of Columbus, Ohio, stays week with cousins at Beechwood Park. Mrs Pembroke returns home after Long Island visits. Miss Jean Travis recuperating at home after serious illness.

West Virginia Beechwood Farm Mattie Blanche Swisher Glenn Little Jr Glennie Patty Pittsburgh Swisher Home John Swisher Dwight ‘A. Swisher Columbus Ohio Beechwood Park

Coming Events August 24 Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m.

August 24 The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion home on McGraw avenue at 8 p.m. August 25 The Delta Nu chapter of the Tau Phi Lambda sorority of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet at the Post Office at 7 15 p.m. for a hay ride and weiner roast. Co hosted by Jean Riggleman Kath aleen Pollard Irma Stutler Francis Linn Lucille Henderson and Helen Lucas. All money for tickets for the Gance must be turned. On August 25 The P H C will the V F W hall at 2

American Legion’ Auxiliary Legion McGraw Avenue Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Weiner Jean Riggleman Kathaleen Pollard Irma Stutler Francis Linn Lucille Henderson Helen Lucas the Gance P.H.C V. F. W. Hall

Community notices and reunions listed for late August

August 27 Mountaineer Council No 44 meets at W F W Hall East Main Street at 8 PM. August 28 Poe family reunion at Oak Grove church one mile off Route 119 from Mealey's filling station. August 28 McCartney reunion at Glade Run School three miles off Route 50 from Thornton. August 30 Grafton Community Chorus rehearsal at First Baptist church 7:45 PM. Bring copy of Come To The Fair.

Mountaineer Council No United American Mechanics W.F.W. Hall East Main Street Poe Oak Grove Church Mealey McCartney Glade Run School Thornton Sance Grafton First Baptist Church

Webster News Roundup Marks Recoveries and Local Events

James Moais no has shown marked improvement after six weeks in Grafton City hospital and has been moved home. Several Iowa families from New Virginia visited Webster residents, while local gatherings included an IL0F and Rebekah picnic at Oak Grove. Fall homecomings and basket dinners are announced for Mount Pleasant church September 4, Gamer Valley, Rose Hill Methodist, Linn School House, with speakers, entertainments, and invitations to former residents and teachers.

Webster James Moais Grafton City Hospital Mighty Land Stodola Pampa Mount Pleasant Church Reckart Gamer Valley Kasson High School John Jc. Shaw Rose Hill Methodist Church Rose Hill Linn Taylor County Hamer

Local visitors and weekend guests arrive from multiple states

Akron Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Cass Wilson spend time with Mrs Myrtle Wilson and Mrs Mattie Harvey. Mrs Jack Kincaid and daughter Karen Sue stay with Mr and Mrs Joz Walters in Grafton. Sherman Haselden attends Leaders Training School at Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. Baltimore and Pitsburgh guests join Mrs Mattie Harvey. Pittsburgh big league game attended by John Hoffman and others. Washington DC visitors Mr and Mrs William Daugherty visit Mrs Herman Getz family. They were

Mrs Cass Wilson Akron, Ohio Mr. Wilson Myrtle Wilson Mrs. Wilson Mattie Harvey Jack Kincaid Karen Sue Joz Walters Grafton Sherman Haselden Wesleyan College Buckhannon William Daugherty Washington, D. C

Local residents report visits and improvements after injuries

Accompanied home by Jack Sutherland who will stay a week. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Felton returned Monday from Dayton where they visited son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hall were their twins for sets. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Batley spent the weekend in Clarksburg visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. J. H. Willis shows improvement from injuries and can be up part of the time.

Jack Sutherland Tracy Felton Dayton Edwin Hall Weral Arthur Batley Clarksburg J. H. Willis

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