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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

3

Lee Ellen Bolliger Feted On Her 14th Birthday

Marking her 14th birthday, Miss Lee Ellen Bolliger was honored at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Merle Bollinger at 252 Grand Street. Guests included Carolyn Grow Elizabeth Grow Cimdy Brestel Herbie Brestel Mildred Lambert Gene Lambert Davis Hostler Shirley Shingleton Ada Kemple Freddie Fryer Donnie Fryer Donnie Paukh Shirley O’Neil Lilia Gail and Shirley Bolliger.

Lee Ellen-Bolliger Merle Bolly Grand Street Carolyn Elizabeth Grow Cimdy Herbie Brestel Mildred Gene Lambert Davis Hostler Shirley Shingleton Ada Kemple Freddie Donnie Fryer Donnie Paukh Shirley O'Neil Lilia Gail Shirley Bolliger

Ramsey Names Miss Fleming Ramsey Names Miss Fleming

Social notes from Webster mark the start of the week's activities at Mrs. Jack B. Kincaid home. Honor guest Knottsville’s Jua nita Ludwick and local women attend with Misses Carol Preston Karen Sue and Nancy Kincaid among others.

Jack B. Kincaid Webster Juanita Ludwick Knottsville Ethel Mae Walters Verlin Mitchell Edna Felton Mildred McWilliams Ethel Presto Carol Preston Susan McWilliams Karen Sue Nancy Kincaid Albert L. Reynolds Grafton City Hospital Cpl!Wilson Akron Ohio Myrtle Wilson Sid Mae Harvey Velva McWilliams Junior Junior McWilliams Sammy Hevener Elkins Edith B. Hall Dayton J. H. Willis George C. Felton Henry Hunt Lana Jo Floran Felton Charlotte Morgantown Arthur .G. Bailey Robert L. Ramsey Nancy J. Fleming Fairmont Silvia XIV Paul Vandervort Fleming Fairmont West High School Ohio Wesleyan University Chi Omega

Nazarene Church Club Roasts At Tygart Valley Park

Nazarene Church Club at Park View held a Tuesday wiener roast at Tygart Valley State Park with Milford Freeze as president and Bobby Duckworth as vice president among attendees including Catherine Moats Alice Kirby and others.

Mrs. C. L. Karby

Pie Center Needs More Time to Set After Baking

The center may be a bit soft when the pie is done but it will set later. This indicates the pastry and filling require additional resting to reach full firmness.

Delta Gamma Guests Enter Two Local Girls at Pinic

Two local girls enter WVU this fall after a Delta Gamma Alumnae picnic. Marcia Malone and Mary Warden, daughters of local residents, were among those invited. Also noted are vacation updates, social events, hospital notes, new arrivals, and local visitors including Dr and Mrs Phillips from Erie.

West Virginia University Delta Gamma Marcia Malone Paul Malone Mary Warden Paul Warden Maple Avenue

Local Notices And Upcoming Events In Taylor County

Community announcements list fair exhibits pickup by Mrs Victor Willhide. A bridal shower for Miss Helenamae Dougherty precedes her September wedding to Howard Baugh at St Augustus. Guests include Freddy Efaw and multiple area ladies. Reunions and church WSCS meetings span early September with gatherings at Peters home Camp Towers Road and Pleasant Creek Church.

Taylor County Victor Willhide Helenamae Dougherty Howard Baugh St. Augustus Rch Freddy Efaw Bast Frankie Childers Mary Bar Alice Mac.Orr Lou Dougherty Baltimore Liocy Malone Betty Tarvis Alice Jean Sheets Irena Trickett Sarah Jane Lucas Helen Ford Ruby Nestor June

September Church Meetings and Reunions Calendar

Calendar items note Circle No2 of St John s Church meeting at Mrs Walter Bell s Knotts Ave at 730 PM September 1 The W C U regular meeting at Baptist Church at two o clock September 1 Veterans and ladies auxiliary picnic at Parkersburg depart No 3 arrive No 1 September 8 Homecoming Mount Pleasant church basket picnic dinner after noon services September 3 Sayre reunion at unspecified location September 3 Robinson Bartlett reunion Webster Baptist church public invited September 3 Linn Chapel Lost Run homecoming Sunday 10 AM sermons by Reverend W J Richardson and others

C. E. Brandt Fairmont Harmony Grove Baptist Pruntytown Metho B. Harvey Peters Camp Towers Road WSCS Andrews Methodist Church Otie Edwards Walnut Street Lora Ford West Main Street M. E Knottsville McIntosh Pleasant Creek Church Circle No St. John's Church Walter Bell Knotts Ave W.C-7 The Baptist Church Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Parkersburg Mount Pleasant Church Sayre Robinson ‘and Bartlett Webster Baptist Church Linn Chapel Lost Run W. J. Richardson

Blueville house with seven rooms and a rental unit

A fine seven room frame dwelling with basement and coal furnace is offered, together with a four room garage apartment featuring a gas floor furnace. The listing highlights two separate living spaces under one property.

E. Knotts Avenue Blueville Beech St

Allied forces claim heavy North Korean toll in two day battle

Allied reports say over a thousand North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded in ground fighting while Allied air forces report 1,200 enemy casualties in two days of air assault. Allied ships continue shelling Red troop concentrations as leaflets urge surrender. Two American fighters were lost with one pilot rescued. B 29s again bomb targets north of the 38th parallel, totaling about 800 tons dropped.

Aegu U.N Pohang Taegu 38Th Parallel

Allied Air Attacks Press Korea Front as Australians Arrive

Bombs were dropped totaling 600 tons on Chinnampo the port for Pyongyang and both cities were hit by carrier planes. American forces advanced along the southern defense line and in the Taegu area with gains in Waegwan though Hill 518 stalled the push. Doughboys neared the summit at dawn before withdrawing to clear fields for artillery and renewing the assault as UN reinforcements arrive in Japan, including Australian troops in secrecy. the Eighth Army says the Reds have failed to crack the line and the war situation remains sound.

Chinnampo Pyongyang Korea Changnyong Taegu Waegwan Don “Huth Hill 518 Eighth Army United Nations Japan Down Under

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Lee Ellen Bolliger Ramsey Mississ Fleming Mrs. Kincaid William Cole Elwood City Dale N. McWilliams Painesville Emma McDonald Bridgeport May Batson Nazarene State Park Bill Gulab Main ST Grafton Barbara Duckworth B.C. Duskey Roscoe Kirby Clarksburg Indiana Pittsburg Pennsylvania Lillie Belle Ha Fis Simpson Barton Wiles Tunnelton Della Lansbury Emma_C. Harper Charles _F.Hannon West Boyd Street James Woodyard Woodyard Dorman Wilson East, Washington Street Erie and . D. E. Phillips Janet Joyce H. M. Phillips Country Club Road Patr Parkview C.C. Richman & Son Insurance & Real Estate W. Main St Miss Michigan Owosso Bette Lou Pittman Atlantic City Bette Lou Central ‘Michigan Teachers’ College Maxine Bartletts Valley Falls Eabas Puede Bam AAU Ron ANEAD W. Mainn Street Telephone Gratton Glarksburg Olas Main Street
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