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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

3

Former Graftonian Leads Services At Saint Matthias

Mr. John Frank Luzedder conducted the services as a lay leader at St. Matthias church while Father Manson is on vacation. He and Mrs. Luzadder are visiting relatives in Bow street. Luzadder left Grafton for Texas to pursue a master's degree and teach history at the University of Texas. He is an active army reservist awaiting war department guidance for fall plans.

John Frank Luzedder Luzadder War Department

Young Church Group Enjoys Summer Outing

A weiner roast highlighted an outing of the Young People's group of the Fetterman Methodist church at Bridgeport. Dancing and social conversation provided the evening entertainment. Present were Norma Murphy, Gladys Murphy, Madalee Shingleton, Janice McDaniel, Bernice McDaniel, Mary Boice, Evalea Morris, Sean and Frances Linn, along with David Jao, Harold Neal, Junior Corbin, Fred Williams, Dwayne Litton of Paramount, John and Harry Willman, Willie Lambert, Arthur Prydes and Ray Rover.

Weiner Fetterman Methodist Church Bridgeport Norma Gladys Murphy Madalee Shingleton Janice, McDaniel Bernice McDaniel Mary K Boice Evalea Morris Sean Frances Linn David Jao Harold Neal Junior Corbin Fred Williams Dwayne Litton Pairmont John Harry’ Willman Willie Lambert Arthur Pnydes Ray Rover

Flemington Personal News Arrival in Korea and Out-of-Town Guests

Word has arrived of the arrival in Korea of Racy L Stevens of Astor. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Davis were Mrs Davis brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Dewey Snyder of Akron.

Nola Sansom Korea Racy L. Stevens Astor Roy Davis Davis Dewey Snyder Akron

Navy Clerk Autopsy Reveals Death At Philadelphia Base

The autopsy exposes the cause of death of 22 year old Ann Victoria, a Denver native and Navy base clerk in Philadelphia. Her body was found floating in a Tagoon area near the port, raising questions about circumstances of her death and potential foul play.

Ann Victoria Philadelphia Denver Colo Phiadelphia Naval Base International

Wickwire Farm Group Enjoys Social at Mrs Stevens Home

Nine Wickwire Farm Woman's Club members and two guests joined Mrs. Ray Stevens for a covered dish dinner followed by textile painting. George Colebank presided over a brief meeting. Visitors included Mrs. Tra L and Mrs. Janice Satterfield. Several local families traveled to Salem to visit ill relatives, with Mrs. Jettie Carder showing improvement.

Wickwire Farm Woman’s Club Ray Stevens George Colebank E. E. Colebank Russell Turner George Flohr William Kiger Edward Kuhn Lenore Crouser Orval Devers Tra L Janice Satterfield

Teen-Agers Dance Tomorrow Night in Grafton

Teen-agers from Grafton and nearby areas will attend a dance hosted by the Grafton Woman's Club in the Moose Hall tomorrow evening. The event is sponsored by the Musicians Performance Trust Fund of the National Federation of Musicians and will be chaperoned by club members Mrs. George Shroyer, Mrs. Spurgeon Molahan, Mrs. Mary V. Smith, Mrs. C. B. Mason, Mrs. Robert Clayton, Mrs. Linn Faudmer, Mrs. Ralph Shahan, and Mrs. Walter Thayer.

Grafton and Vicinty Grafton Woman's Club Moose Ball Room Musicians Performance Trust Fund National Federation of Musicians Woman's Club George Shroyer Spurgeon Molahan Mary V. Smith C. B. Mason Robert Clayton Linn Faudmer Ralph Shahan Walter Thayer

Sunday school group hosts picnic with travels and visitors

A group hosted a Sunday school lesson plus a picnic lunch with songs and recreation. Guests included Luella Reese, Betty Lambert, Nancy Hunt, Sarah Jane Whitehouse, Fay Purkey, and others from Fetterman, Washington DC, Cleveland, and Baltimore. Several members traveled to Cheat Bridge Rock Lake Valley Falls and Morgantown Road. relatives visited and hosted in various nearby towns.

Luella Reese Betty Lambert Fetterman Mattie Owen Washington, D.C Nancy Hunt Sarah Jane Whitehouse Cleveland Ohio Fay Purkey Baltimore E. K. Hunt Nancy Willia Faye Purkey Sarah Whitehouse Cheat Bridge Rock Lake Valley Falls

Rosemont visits highlight local social notes

Mrs Verna Pennyer of Chicago Illinois visited her cousin Mrs William Nestor in Rosemont. Mr and Mrs Charles Hamric of Rosemont and Mrs Naomi Cross of Wendell visited their niece Mrs Betty Breedlove of Country Club Road recently. Mrs Willa Bonnell of Marri ana Pa visited her sister Mrs Charlie Jones in Rosemont.

I Johnson Verna Pennyer Chicago William Nestor Rosemont Charles Hamric Naomi Cross Wendell Betty “Breedlove Country Club - Road Willa Bonnell Marriana Charlie Jones

Pruntytown Community News Roundup of Local Guests Events

Pruntytown notices list camp trip returns and vacations among residents. Dell Marie West visits from Alderson-Broaddus College to relatives. Ruth McCartney to stay with Dorotha Boice. Yates family guests of Logan in Detroit. Local illnesses and hospitalizations include Eddie Pinsel and Charles Breedlover. Social at Lynn Chapel features numerous attendees and $102.50 proceeds for church decoration.

George Boice Curtis Boice George Price Dell Marie West Uffington Curtis ‘Boice Ruth, McCartney Dorotha ‘Boice McCartney Alderson-Broaddus College F.D.” Yates Marylin Timmy D. B. Logan Yates Pruntytown Detroit Michigan Eddie Pinsel Charles Breedlover New Martinsburg Hospital Lynn Edward Whitescarver Buehdanon Ann Whiteccarver John Benda Flemington Carl McKenny Washington, D.C State College Raymond Matthew Pittsburgh Dental School Cowen West Virginia Ora Hartsock Ida Davis Bridgepot

Family News and Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Notes

Anna Mae Workman of Allison PA and Lenora Cox of Darby visited the Fowler home where Robert Burns resides. Elizabeth Grove celebrated her 95th birthday with D B Fowler, Robert Burns, Billie Jo Rosier, and H H Queen at Rosemont. Ruth Withers called on Billie Jo Rosier in Rosemont. Rosa Johnson of Rosemont visited granddaughter Rosalee Winters in Biking. Virginia Tressler and family of Clarksburg were guests at Rosa’s home.

Ohio Lawson Carder Dewey Drainer Shirley James Salemn Carder Drainer Jettie Carder Cecil Springer Reservoir Park Fairmont Springer Virginia McCauley Louis Springer Sardis Helen Jean McCarty Earl McCarty Robert J. Johnson Okey R. Johnson Wilsonburg J. C. Nuzum Roy Nixon Shinnston Route 2 Kay Coughlin Jimmy Gordon Hilding Kathleen Wisconsin Lloyd Sayres Jimmy Henderson J.C. Nuzums Y . H Sundaay Yes D. B. Foat Roserfront Anna Mae: Workman Allison, Pa Lenora Cox Darby D. B. Fowler Robert J. Burns Fowlers Elizabeth A. Grove Grove H. H. Queen D.B. Fowler Billie Jo Rosier Ruth Withers Rosemont Rosa Johnson

Country Club Community Picnic Reported By Ruth Hunt

Mrs Earl Ekis and friends Mr and Mrs Thomas Moats and Mr and Mrs Wesley Moats drove to Pittsburgh for the Sun day school picnic on the Eiger lawn. The program included songs poems readings and a short talk by Jack Hunt with a discussion following.

Ruth Hunt Earl Ekis Thomas Moats Wesley Moats Pittsburgh Eiger Jack Hunt

Return Home for Mr and Mrs Yates in Detroit

Mr and Mrs F D Yates and two children returned to Detroit after a two week visit with Mrs Yates parents Mr and Mrs D P Logan of Rowe 250. Edward J Kuhn and wife returned home after a week vacation visiting friends and relatives in Pennsylvania and Ohio. D R Potter of Clarksburg formerly owned and operated the Thornton brick plant called on friends in Grafton Friday.

E. J. Kuhn Pennsylvania Ohio F. D. Yates Detroit Michigan Edward J. Kuhn Country Club Road D. R.potter Clarksburg Thornton Brick Plant Grafton Columbus Walter A. Wood Route Wilbur Wood

Pin Up Girl Has Korean Admiring Attends Meeting

John W. Snider of 134 West Main Street returns home after attending the National Encampment of Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War in Boston. The column lists local residents visiting Columbus Ohio, Lake Opinicon Canada, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and nearby towns including Wood, Coffman, Defenbaugn, Knotts, Bunner, Bunner, Morgan, and Morgan families.

John W. Snider West Mainstreet Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Boston Paul Mable Avenue Frank Knotts Chestnut Street Lake Opinicon Canada Queens Highbay Lake Ontario Toronto Niagara Falls Korea

August Calendar notes lodge event and reunions

Calendar entries announce a Rebekah lodge covered dish sipper at IOOF hall starting 6 pm and several September reunions. Events include Homecoming at Mount Pleasant church with a basket picnic and afternoon services, the Sayre reunion on September 3, the Robinson and Bartlett reunion at Webster Baptist Church, and the Winn Chapel Homecoming at Test Run starting 10 am. Reverend Richardson and Reverend Brandt of Fairmont attend, with Harmony Grant Baptist and Pruntytown Method early week activities. Philadelphia trip notes mention camping on the Buskirk River at Morgans Camp with Morgan of Wilford Street.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Mount Pleasant Sayre Robinson and Bartlett Webster | Baptist Winn - Chapel Test Rin Servions Wi. J. Richardson Fairmont Harmony -Grant Baptist

Alarm Your Nap Save The Food From Burning

A reminder to avoid delaying cooking by napping with the stove on. Set an alarm to alert when food is done to prevent oversleeping and smoke damage in the home.

So You Can Hear brochure offer for deafened persons

Free brochure titled So You Can Hear is offered by Beltone Dept 8785 Chicago to help hard of hearing individuals start a fuller life with sermons music friendly companionship and business success. Send name and address on a postcard to request a free copy and share this notice with others who are hard of hearing.

Beltone

HADACOL Helps Restored Nerves and Sleep Says Mrs Narvis

A reader, Mrs Laura Narvis, reports relief after using HADACOL for nervous stomach and insomnia. She describes diminished nerves, better sleep, steadier mood, and return to daily chores, attributing improvement to HADACOL and its vitamins.

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