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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

3

Dorothy Burnside Honored By Shower

Miss Dorothy Burnside was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Joe Pepper on Gay Street. Gifts were placed beneath a pink and white umbrella as guests including Mrs. Mary Alice Deakin, Mrs. Ellen Tingler, Mrs. Tima Stutler, Miss Patty Burnside, Roy Burnside, Miss Lenore Grouser, Miss Vera Jacobs, Mrs. Norman Wagner of Washington DC, the honoree, and the hostess enjoyed cake, ice cream, and pink lemonade.

Drothy Burnside Joe Pepper Gay Street Burnside Nathan Drainer Mary-Alice Deakin Ellen Tingler Tima Stutler Patty Burnside Roy Burnside Lenore Grouser Vera Jacobs Norman Wagner Washington, D.C Dorothy Burnside

Notable Tours and Community Notices in Pennsylvania Week

Adaline Ellers toured the Keystone State visiting Lincoln Caverns in Huntington. Hospital admissions included James Isner and Mary Deegan, among others. discharges listed. Miss Jo Ann McKinley named Princess at Elkins Mountain State Forest Festival October 5 to 7. Public event notices include VFW Auxiliary meeting August 25, Evansville Methodist homecoming August 27, Eagles Auxiliary supper, Deal reunion, Poe reunion, Rebekah lodge supper, Mount Pleasant Homecoming, and other area reunions with dates and locations across Route 26 and nearby communities.

Keystone State Adaline Ellers West Main Street Lincoln, Caverns Huntington Pennsylvania Jo Ann McKinley Mount Chare Silvia XIV Elkins J. Blaine McLaughlin Miss McKinley Joseph M. McKiley Mount Clare Bridgeport High School West Virginia Wesleyan College V.F.W Evansville Methodist Church Order of Eagles Deal Shady Grove Glades Farm Oak Grove Church Oak Grove Road Mealey Rebekah Lodge IOOF Mount Pleasant Ann Sayre Reur Webster Baptist Church Linn Chapel Lost W. J. Richardson C. E. Brandt Fairmont Harmony Grove Baptist Pruntytown Metho

Visiting and Returning Visitors Headed Home

Visiting Mr and Mrs Ernest Allen Reed and son Gregory Allen with Mrs Garne Reed and son Tommy of Baltimore and Mrs Anna M Francis of this city recently returned to Grafton from a short vacation They then visited Mansfield Ohio and plan to return to Baltimore this weekend with Mrs Francis The Reverend and Mrs C J Howearth have returned from vacation spent with relatives near Wellsburg Some time was at a cottage on Lake Guilford Ohio The Reverend Howearth will lead church services Sunday Miss Helen McKinney a senior student nurse at Union Protestant hospital Clarksburg is spending two weeks vacation at her mother’s home in Grafton and visiting friends in Baltimore

Ernnest Allen Reed Gregory’ Allen Garne(t. Reed Tommy Baltimore Maryland Anna M. Francis Grafton Reeds Mansfield Ohio Francis C. J. Howearth Wellsburg Lake Guilford Howearth Christian Church Helen McKinney Union Protestant Hospital Clarksburg Berkley Stead Strader Belington City Park John Johnson Sammy Hevener Elberta Hevener Elkins Vera McWilliams Robert Milan Beckley George C. Felton Homer . Shaffer and Son Grafton City Hospital Howard McWilliam Susan Herbert R. Mee- Williams Stephen Frank Smith Parkersburg George Gelbaugh Morgantown Albert L. Reynold Joseph Fordyce Boston Mary Fordyce Ina Clara Warder Sharon Ann Hall Dayton Tacy G. Felton W. L. Boyd Flemington

Mrs Lui Pappalardo Undergoes Surgery

Robby Breet undergoes surgery at Grafton City Hospital on Tuesday as Mrs Lui Pappalardo reports the patient is recovering and wetting along nicely.

Lui Pappalardo Robby Breet Grafton City Hospital

Calendar notes from Camp Caesar events and church gatherings

The August 25 items list YTC and LTL attendees at Camp Caesar gathering at St John s church at 5 p m hosted by W C T U. Gospel Tabernacle opening at Tygart Dam with services led by Reverend Ruby Foley. First Baptist basket picnic at Abel home with transportation from church. St Paul s Methodist young adults picnic Wiener roast above Ty gart Dam at 7 30 p m. Thornton church W B S chicken dinner 6 to 8 p m at Thornton school tickets $1 due by August 23.

YTC Camp Caesar LTL Tygert Dam Crescent Club Teen Age Ruby Foley I Grafton St. Paul's Methodist Church Tygart, Dam Thornton Church Thornton School Thornton Ladies

Webster Briefs Reflect Community Reunions and Visits

Local notes show the Strader reunion at Belington City park with Mr. and Mrs. Berkley Stead and family. Several visitors from Elkins Beckley Morgantown Buckhannon Charleston and Boston travel or stay with relatives, including Jessie Bartlett recovering from tonsillectomy and others visiting Mary Fordyce and Warder family.

Fall shoe fashions emphasize taste and authentic style

The feature notes that men and women will welcome shoes with lasting leather soles and slimmer silhouettes. Suede looks and soft brown green tones rise, with asymmetric straps and low-cut pump lines to flatter the foot. A dessert idea follows, outlining a fig marshmallow dish with pineapple and cookie bars.

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Woman's Corner household hints and fashion notes

A Woman's Corner page offers home tips on cooking with foil to protect burners, selecting oranges by weight, and corn waffles. It also covers preheating vegetables for freezing, iced tea strength, quick desserts, and face powder application. Additionally addressed are dumplings, berries, watercress in soup, and college fashion trends including reversible coats, hats, and the appeal of alpaca fabrics.

Sero Festi United States Department’ of Agriculture Feste Alpaca

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James Isner Cristiana Street Vane Breedlove Addison Street Blanche Thompson Grand Street Kitty Cuppett Maple Avenue Mary Deegan McGrawd Avenue Richard Bolyard Tunnelton Rose McVicker Stewart Street Mary Bent Grafton Paint Knotts Avenue Blueville A. Fing Beech St Pottery Lane Park C. C. Richman & Son Insurance & Real Estate W. Main St Webster Briefs Columbus America United States Twas Forest Oon Eileen Fenton Dover England Cape Gris Nez France London YY Tolal Grafton Banking and Trust Blog Ota Lalla Rey United Chevrolet Bel Air Luise Sabitele Atta An America’s Best Buy Curry Motor Company
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