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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

3

Grafton Quota Club Hosts Inter-City Quo Tartans Meeting

An Inter-city meeting of Quota clubs from Clarksburg Fairmont and Grafton was held Monday evening at Kump Cottage of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys. Sponsored by the Grafton club, sixty-three members and guests attended with Miss Margaret Byers presiding. Jesse Riley, school superintendent, spoke, introduced by Miss Geneva Hiskey. Attendees included numerous members from Clarksburg Fairmont and guests from Baltimore Maryland Wheeling Terra Alta Pruntytown and more.

Clarksburg Fairmont Grafton Kump Cottage West Virginia Jesse Riley Geneva Hiskey Virginia Hangay Gract-Marie Bartlett Dorothy Hood Ways and Means Clarksburg Summers Stoneking Margaret Haymond Dora Davis Edith Gabriel Mabel Cain Colleen Cain H. G. Rhaun Wilma Anderson Destie Warerene Moksay Nettie Carroll Cora Sayres Fairmont Elsie Thompson Virginia Hartley Lucille Morgan Dr. Glenn Mery Wilson Hileen Ahearn Rosalee Cleveland Ethel Hough Ruth Carroll Irene Knox Rose Cilicatti Arleen Reeves Ethel Schilling Kathleen Walters

Notice of Liability Limitation by James I Miller

James I Miller states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by others. The notice serves to limit liability to the individual signer and excludes any obligations made by others.

Relief for arthritis and neuritis promised in ad

An advertisement claims a proven remedy for arthritis and neuritis with relief from torturing pain after a single trip. It directs disabled persons to send a letter to 188 E Fayette St near Uniontown Pa, with office hours daily 10 to 8 and Sunday 10 to 5, stating permanent location.

Fayette St Uniontown

Hamlin girl to serve as princess at Mountain State Festival

Miss Mary Margaret Jarrell of Hamlin will represent the Seven the State Senatoral District as a princess at the Court of Queen Silvia XIV of the Mountain State Forest Festival at Elkins October 5 6 and 7, State Senator Lloyd G Jackson has announced. A daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jarrell she is a student at Ward Belmont College in Nashville Tennessee where she is a member of the Anti Pandor social club and is interested in other activities.

Mary Margaret Jarrell Hamlin Silvia XIV Elkins Lloyd G. Jackson Ralph Jarrell Ward-Belmont College Nashville Tennessee

Donald Lambert Honored At Birthday Party

Seven year old Donald Forbey Lambert was honored at a birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert in Rowlesburg. Seventeen children attended, including Sue Ellen Seese and Rosemary Wilson. Donald will travel to Detroit and Canada later this week.

Donald Forbey Lambert John Lambert Rowlesburg Sue Ellen Seese Rosemary Wilson Regina Sattler Leong Farrer Bonnie Farrer Madeline Farrer Sharon ‘Eiwell Mary Latrica Logacie Jerry Mankins Joyce Ann Hager Butch Mankins Betty Mankins Wendell Mankins Donaline Mankins Gregory Cain Billy Mankins Sandy Mankins Robert Cain Guy Mankins Donald Detroit Canada

Maple Run Club Weiner Roast Held After Meeting

Maple Run Club of Maple Run held its routine biweekly meeting at sponsor Mrs. Ruth Bolyard's home with President Nile Walter presiding. After discussing old and new business the group enjoyed a weiner roast as attendees listed include Marlene Walter Linda Menear Patsy Ayer Carolyn Newton Sharon Bolyard Judy Bolyard Pauline Taylor Mildred Taylor Betty Ayer Billie Bolyard Bob Gable Jr Bolyard and others.

Jolly Juniors Club Maple Run Ruth Bolyard Nile Walter Marlene Walter Linda Menear Patsy Ayer Carolyn Newton Sharon Bolyard Judy Bolyard Pauline Taylor Mildred ‘Taylor Betty Ayer Billie Bolyard Bob Gable Donald Masters Wayne Ayer Johnny Taylor Lula Bolyard Rena Menear Jr. Bolyard

Shaffers Entertain At Their Home Thursday

Mr and Mrs George Shaffer hosted a small ham fry Thursday evening at their Pruntytown Pike home with guests including Mr and Mrs Howard Wolfe of Brownlow Park Mr and Mrs Hugh Woodford Barbara Anne and Peggy Lou Breedlove of Grafton Mrs Cora Wangcott of Knottsville Mr and Mrs Nelson Blankenship and son Larry Paul of Pruntytown Peggy Susanne and Linda Alice Shaffer and the couple.

George Shaffer Pruntytown Pike Linda Alice Shaffer

Community Calendar Announces August Socials and Reunions

August events list club dinners hayrides church dinners and open houses across towns. Highlights include Lindy club 23rd anniversary at 247 High Street Martha Flanagan home gatherings at St Johns and gospel tabernacle opening at Ty gar Dam with Reverend Ruby Foley.

James Sturm High Street Lindy Club Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Hec Martha Flanagan J. c. Sturms YTC Camp Caesar LTL St. John's Church W.C.T U The Gospel Tabernacle Tygart Dam Crescent Club Ruby Foley Philathea R. T First Baptist Church M. F. Abel Country Club Road Enue Tygert Dam Teen Age Tavern Grafton St. Paul's Methodist Church Thornton Thornton Ladies V.F.W Evansville Methodist Church Fraternal Order of Eagles Deal Shadygrove Glades Farm Poe Oak Grove Church Oak Grove Road Mealey Rebekah Lodge IOOF Mount Pleasant Church Sayre Robinson and Bartlett Webster Baptist Church

John McCartney Dies at 97 in Grafton Glade Run

John William McCartney aged 97 of Route 1 Grafton Glade Run passed away at 6 30 p m Tuesday August 22 after a six week illness. Born August 31 1892 in Taylor county he was the son of the late James D and Mary Elizabeth Knotts McCartney. He was a carpenter and farmer and a member of Thorton Methodist church. Surviving are one daughter Mrs Wilda McCartney Nestor at home four brothers and one sister. His wife Enid De Moss McCartney is deceased.

John William McCartney Grafton Glade Run Mr. McCartney W. C.mccartney J.B. McCartney Graf_ton Albert R. McCartney Route 1 Pearl E. McCartney McCartney Thonton Methodist Church All Is Life

Funeral services for John William McCartney Friday

John William McCartney funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Knottsville Methodist Church with ministers W Z Coffey and W G Bradley officiating. Interment in Knottsville Cemetery. Friends may call at the late home in Glade Run community Route 1 Graf ton Bartlett Funeral Home.

John William McCartney Knottsville Methodist Church W. Z. Coffey W.G. Bradley Reedsville Knottsville Glade Run Grafton

In Memoriam Rosemary Pappalardo Memorial Verse

In loving memory of our dear mother Rosemary Pappalardo who died August 23 1949. Today recalls sad memories of our mother laid to rest Those who think of her today are the ones who loved her best. Although her soul is at rest and free from care this world would seem like Heaven if we had her back again. Children Pat Phil Sarah Joe Pappa Jardo and Mary Jaco

Rosemary Pappalardo Pat Phil Sarah Joe Pappa- Jardo Mary Jaco

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Quota Club James I. Miller Cour Sak Fay W. Main Street Donald Lambert Maple Run Club Yael An Peta Oda Ream Elo Gumshoe Shaffers John McCartney Bartlett Funeral Home Memoriam Malone's Drug Store Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co E. Knotts Avenue Blueville Beech St Pottery Lane Parkview W. Main Lst Penney's Saddle Oxford Elk Oxford Handsome Oxfords Young Men's Blucher Goodyear West Pip Mengel J. Lee Evans Furniture Hollywood Tamanid Engel Teemmate J. Lee Evans Furniture Store
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