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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

3

Delta Nu Women Sponsor Hayride To Airport Park

Delta Nu chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority hosted a hayride to Airport Park after a brief business session. The event featured round and square dancing and a weiner roast. Florence Johnson chaired the county fair booth planning with hostess support listed among many members and invited guests.

Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Senectum Airport Park Florence Johnson Miss Johnson Elizabeth Rendel Maxing Harvey Norma Nurphy

Patty Groves Fifth Birthday Party Celebrated

Miss Patty Groves marked her fifth birthday with a party hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs C R Hawkins in Blueville. The scene featured multicolored balloons and refreshments for guests Susan Kay Bolyard Betty Knotts Peggy Knotts Paul Duty Chuckie Duty and David Bruner. Mrs Dorsey Groves and Miss Barbara Duckworth assisted.

Patty Groves C. R. Hawkins Blueville Susan Kay Bolyard Betty Peggy Knotts Paul Chuckie Duty David Bruner Dorsey Groves Abara Duckworth

Princess appoints Miss Harmer princess at Mountain State Festival

Princess State Senator Rupert A Sinsel of the Thirteenth District has appointed Miss Page Ann Harmer of Shinnston as a princess at the Court of Queen Silvia XIV of the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins on October 5 and 6 Harmer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hardin R Harmer Her father is a lawyer and former State Senator She attends Stuart Hall in Staunton Virginia.

Rupert A. Sinsel Page Ann Harmer Shinnston Silvia XIV Elkins Miss Harmer Hardin R. Harmer State Senate Stuart Hall Staunton Virginia

New Daughter Krista Jo Born to Wagner Family

Mr and Mrs Edwin B Wagner of Washington Court House Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Krista Jo on Sunday. Mrs Wagner, formerly Rosemary Rowland of West Main Street, is the proud mother. The newborn adds joy to the local community.

Krista Jo Edwin B. Wagner Washington Court House Ohio Wagner Rosemary Rowland West Main Street

Moving to Maryland in teaching position for Rowe family

Mr and Mrs Don Rowe and son Richard Don are relocating to Odland Maryland where Rowe will teach. They will reside at 715 Second Street after Saturday. Also notes on Mrs Dorsey Groves and Patty visiting Hanging Rock and Barbara Duckworth returning home. Mrs William E Dryden returns to Columbus after weekend with G H Powell family. Walter S Brown and wife from Miami Oklahoma vacationed with Clyde Brown family.

Maryland Don Rowe Richard Don Odsland Rowe Second Street Hanging Rock Dorsey Groves Patty Barbara Duckworth G. H. Powell South Wilford Street William E. Dryden Columbus Ohio

Thief Invents Lock in Hamburg Jail Report

A Hamburg report says a chief theft ring member, jailed in Offenburg, has devised a car lock proof for thefts. He plans to patent the invention, according to the Ham­bur g Abendblatt.

Hamburg Offenburg Ham‘yirg Abendblatt

Homecoming at Bailey Memorial Church in Rosemont

Flemington residents are invited to a homecoming at Bailey Memorial Church Rosemont on Sunday September 3 with nine thirty Sunday School. Pastor Nolan G Sansom will deliver the moving message followed by a basket dinner. Reverend Joseph Dryfield new Duffey Memorial Church pastor at Moorefield to give the afternoon message. Flemington Band to provide music as in past homecomings. Also noted is a local engagements report Ramona Poole to Levant Hays wedding on August 25 at Flemington Methodist Church parsonage.

Nolan Sansom Bailey Memorial Church Rosemont Murl Crouse Nolan G. Sansom Joseph Dryfield Duffey Memorial Church Moorefield Ramona Levant Hays Flemington Flemington Methdist Church David Hays Flemington High Homeland Thompso and ‘Street Construction Co Veterans Hospital Clarksburg

Grafton City Hospital Admits and Dismissals Noted

Admis sions for August 29 include Mrs Runse Mc Daniel Simpson Route 1 Inez Mitchell Philippi Route 3 Mrs Emma Harper Grattan Route 3 Dismissals list Clarend Diggins Tunnelton Route 2 Mrs Mary Ellen Haskell Newburg Miss Mary B Gibson Route 2 Mr Ray Reed End Avenue Mrs Dottie Waeworth 344 West Washington Street Miss Bernice Luzadder Grafton Route 3 Mrs Ethel Haught Glendale WNOUNCE Birth A son was.

Runse McDaniel Simpson Inez. Mitchell Philippi Emma Harper West Washington Street Bernice Luzadder Grafton Houte 3 Ethel Haught Glendale

Easy frozen lemon pie and summer supper ideas

The column offers a simple frozen lemon pie recipe using a crumb crust with graham crackers or corn flakes, then lemon ice cream filling and whipped cream. It also suggests quick meal ideas like cold chicken, macaroni and cheese, plum coffeecake topping, raspberry uses, and tips for eggs and beans.

Associated Press University of Illinois Foods and Nutrition Specialists Jack Horner

September 1 church circle meets at Knotts Ave home

Calendar notes Circle No 2 of St John s Church meets at Mrs Walter Bells Knotts Ave at 730 PM September 1. W C T A regular meeting at Baptist Church at 2 PM September 1. September 2 BQC Veterans and ladies auxiliary picnic from Parkersburg leaving on No 3 and returning on No 4. September 3 Homecoming at Mount Pleasant church with basket picnic dinner and afternoon services. 13th annual event noted.

Circle No St. John’s Church Walter Bell Knotts Ave W.C.T.A Baptist Church BQC Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Parkersburg Mount Pleasant

Local reunions announced with church gatherings and family births

The notice lists several family reunions including the Ro Sayre and Bartlett gatherings with births noted. Robinson Bartlett baby weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce. Reunions at Webster Baptist church Linn Chapel Lost Run Peters Camp Towers Road include sermons by ministers and a basket dinner at midday. Public invited.

Ira P. Ro- Sayre Addison Street Robinson Bartlett Webster Baptist Church Linn Chapel Lost W. J. Richardson C. E. Brandt

Henry Fran kav Nine-Year Head Football Record Summary

In nine seasons as head coach Henry Frnkav produced a 68 win, 21 loss, four tie football record. The tally reflects sustained success and suggests strong program depth under his leadership.

Henry Frnkav

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