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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1946

Page

3

Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Party At Desa Nu Chapter

Tau Phi Lambda Desa Nu chapter held a Come As You Are party at Miss Leoma Zumbro's home with Miss Beulah Bailey as co host. Prizes were awarded for costumes and games won by Miss Virginia Lake and others. Delegates planned for the National convention in Denver Colorado in October. Refreshments were served late by hostesses and Mrs. Sarah Catherine Sinclair. Attending members included Virginia Lake Miriam Nestor Louise Arble Eleanor Green and several others with guest Mrs Sarah Catherine Sinclair.

Desa Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Leoma Zumbro Beulah Bailey Miss Bailey Evelyn Green Louise Arble Sarah Sayers Virginia Lake Denver Colorado Sarah Catherine Sinclair Elizabeth Sinsel Miriam Nestor Monford Cross Grace Marie Bartlett Edith Jo Robinson Eleanor Green Mildred Newcome Irma Tingler Kathleen Rogers Helen Freeman Elizabeh Sinse Maxine Harvey Miss Zumbro

Shower Honors Mrs. Dorsey Bolyard At Duty Home

Mrs Paul Duty hosted a prenatal shower at her West Francis street home for Mrs Dorsey Bolyard. The evening featured late summer flowers, decorated cakes, and gifts for the guest of honor. Attendees included Martha Newton Aline Sterling Helen Dennis Beverley Linda Carder Betty Rinker Barbara Hamilton Flora Bartlett Mary Lou Marshall Janice Tucker Martha Rector Elsie Tucker Paula and Chuckie Duty and others.

Paul Duty West Francis Street Dorsey Bolyard Duty Bolyard Martha Newton Aline Sterling Helen Dennis Beverley Jean Westfall Missouri Carder Linda Betty Rinker Barbara Hamilton Flora Bartlett Mary Lou Marshall Barbara Duckworth Janice Tucker Martha Rector Alberta Camp Elsie Tucker Paula Chuckie

Rosemary Johnson Hosts Weiner Roast at Route 4 Home

Miss Rosemary Johnson entertained friends with a weiner roast at her Route 4 home. The group enjoyed social conversation and games late into the evening as they roasted their weiners over an open fire. Guests included Peggy Mason Monna Duckworth Mary Jo Shriver Tiny Poole Kitty Shriver Grace Lynch Ada May Johnson Janice Lambert Joe Powell Kenneth.

Rosemary Johnson Route 4 Peggy Mason Monna Duckworth Mary Jo Shriver Tiny Poole Kitty Shriver Grace Lynch Ada May Johnson Janice Lambert Joe Powell Kenneth

September community gatherings and reunions listed

Several reunions and meetings scheduled in early September. Notable events include Sinnett Colebank Lindsay reunion at Deavers Grove, Ball Annon De Moss reunion at Westerman church near Thorn ton, Snider Gandy Nose reunion at Flat Rocks near Gladesville, Reese Hunt Luzzadder reunion at Oak Grove church, Mt Pleasant homecoming and rededication at Mt PleasAnt church, Ladies VFW auxiliary meeting at lodge hall, Business Girls gathering at Belvedere club with Mary Lough hostess, Judson Society meeting at First Baptist church, and a World War Mothers club picnic at the home of Mrs. Floyd near Tygart Dam.

World War Mothers Club Floyd Tygart Dam Pcnic Sinnett- Colebank-Lindsay Deavers Grove Ball-Annon-De- Moss Westerman Church Thornton Flat Rocks Gladesville Reese-Hunt Luzzadder Oak Grove Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Church VFW Lodge Hall Belvedere Club Mary Lough Judson Society First Baptist Church

Birth Announcement for Gary Michael Dillon in Grafton City

Mr and Mrs Kermit Dillon announce the birth of a son weighing six pounds twelve ounces born this morning August 30 at 2 o clock in Grafton City hospital. He is named Gary Michael. Mother Louise Satterfield. maternal grandparents Glen Satterfield Knotts avenue. paternal grandparents Eq Dition Route 1.

Kermit Dillon Grafton City Hospital Gary Michael Louise Satterfield Glen Satterfield Knotts Avenue

Court case details transfer of garage to Martin

On December 16 1944 bonds totaling 2000 were delivered to Martin on December 23 1944 Warder lists reasons for returning the garage to Martin in his May 16 written opinion. He cites the grantor Brooks F Martin’s weakened mental and physical state and alleged fraud in the deed. A special court session was held in the judge's chamber today.

Martin Brooks F. Martin

Cabin vacancies noted after Labor Day in West Virginia parks

Parks chief Watt B. Powell said all cabins were booked for Labor Day but vacancies will open September 7 through October 26 in West Virginia state parks. The notice frames a brief post holiday window for cabin reservations managed by state parks department.

Charleston West Virginia Watt B. Powell

Fatal Car Crash Near Bentons Ferry Claims One Life

Aug 30 report from Marion county coroner D E Kidd states 40 year old Scott Villers of Barrackville died in the wreck on the Bentons Ferry road while 19 year old Dorothy Moore was slightly injured. The crash occurred on the Ferrry road as details are released.

Fairmont Scott Villers Barrackville Dorothy Moore Benton's Ferry Road Marion County D. E. Kidd

Deed Cancelled Over Garage Ownership Dispute

The court declared the deed between Brooks F. Martin and E S Hamrick for the ownership transfer of the Standard garage cancelled. The judgment rests on restoring bonds totaling 5000 dollars delivered to Martin.

Brooks F. Martin E. S. Hamric Mart

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