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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1948

Page

3

A Date With Judy At G H S Friday Night

Grafton Senior High School hosts a three act comedy A Date With Judy this Friday at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Drama instructor Mildred Haddox directs with Sherman Haselden overseeing business affairs. Rosemary Outright George Moyer star with Jimmie Watkins as the younger brother. Tickets available at Vox office Friday night.

Grafton Senior High School Judy Mildred Haddox Sherman Hasleden Clas Rosemary Outright George Moyer Jimmie Watkins Vox Jady

Police Judge Named in Morgantown Change

Morgantown city council appointed Richard E. Davies a 29 year old former captain of Military Police in World War II as city police judge to succeed Albert W. Morgan, announced December 2.

Morgantown Richard E. Davies Albert W. Morgan

December gatherings outline for local clubs and churches

December events list shows gatherings across several organizations. The Lindy Club meets at Mrs. McFarland's home on Grand Street at 8 p.m. December 2, the Friendship Class at 345 West Washington at 1 20 p.m. December 2, Circle No 2 of St Johns Methodist at 318 Christian Street at 8 p.m. December 3, Ladies Allan Society at 661 Maple Avenue at 8 p.m. December 3, Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets at East Main Street V F W Hall at 7 30 p.m. December 4, dedication for the Gladesville parish parsonage with noon basket dinner and Rev E E White sermon. parish includes Oak Grove Independence Bethel and Gladesville Baptist churches with Pastor Rev M M Malcolm. December 6 Mountain City Council No 49 meets in ?.

Lindy Club E. F. McFarland Grand Street Fetterman Methodist Church Claude McDaniel West Washington Street St. John's Methodist Church Pauline Stevens Christanna Street Ladies Alan Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Frank Turnley Maple Avenue Mountaineer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics East Main Street Baptist Gladesville E. E. White Oak Grove Baptist Church Independence Baptist Church Bethel Baptistschurch M. M. Malcolm Mountain City Council No. 49

December community notices and meetings listed

A schedule of December events includes Quota Club and various church and school meetings at Mount Pleasant Graf ton and Beech Street venues. Also noted are a Gospel program by Joan E B Zeller and a Christmas gift exchange, with multiple social and club activities through December 9 and 27.

Discharged From Gary Hospital After Leg Injury

Kelson Ball husband of the former Miss Helen Duskey was discharged from Gary hospital after a late June deer encounter required leg amputation. His condition is improving as rapidly as possible. Joseph Heinz tan returns home to Louisville after Thanksgiving with mother Mrs. Fay Heinzman of Western Clarksburg. Mrs. Carson Kester of Bluemont street spends Wednesday in Clarks. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shackleford of Baltimore visit their mother Mrs. Lloyd Shackleford of Maple avenue.

Gary Hospital Kelson Ball Helen Duskey Canaie Joseph Heinztan Louiisville, Ky Fay Heinzman West Baltimore Lloyd Shackleford Mr. Shackleford Maple Avenue

Thanksgiving News From Local Homes and Hospitals

Mirs John Sayre and Mrs Charles Hinkle hosted Thanksgiving guests with local families noted. Pneumonia confines Judy Valentine at City Hospital. Ada Jacobs recovering at home after tonsil surgery. Paula Maxine Robinson born at City Hospital weighing eight pounds nine ounces. Mrs Robinson formerly Raymond Sayre, with Baltimore relatives visiting.

Richard M. Robinson Blueville Paula Maxine City Hospital Robinson Raymond Sayre West Pauline Felton Lev Baltimore Robert J Robert J. To Their Home After Visiting With Mussion of This city.Mr. Sayre Mr. and W. T. Robinson Graham

Howard McWilliam Honored On 67th Birthday

Howard McWilliam was celebrated at 67 with a chicken dinner and party hosted by his wife at their Webster home. Attending were Paul and Mrs Fletcher, Mary Susan McWilliams, Herbert Ray McWilliams, Robert Vison McWilliams, and hostess Mrs Howard McWilliam with the guest of honor. Afton Street is noted as the paternal grandfather, and the father works as a driver for Home Laundry. Mrs Mary K Tomlinson of Webster visits granddaughter Mrs Lawrence Bolyard in this city. Mr and Mrs A Lee Jones of Fairmont announce the birth of a seven pound thirteen and a half ounce baby.

Howard McWilliams Webster Paul Fletcher Mary Susan McWilliams Clarksburg Herbert Ray “McWilams Long Run Robert Vinison McWilliams Mr. McWilliams Oonstreet A. Lee Jones Fairmont Avenue Fairmont

Tiny McFarland Is Honored Guest at Birthday Dinner

Thanksgiving night at 12 o'clock Mrs Inez Hogue hosted Tiny TM aetna Tiny McFarland at their West Frances Street home. A center cake with twenty candles highlighted a turkey dinner with trimmings. Guests included Velva Williams and sons Tommy Junior from Webster Jang Lake Joseph Bowers Charles Shults Harry Hooten Jr Billy Grow Robert Rogers Dennis Tikic Hogue and C C Losh.

Conrade “Tiny Aetna Inez ‘Hogue West Frankes Street Velva McWilliams and Sons Tommy and Junior Webster Jang Lake Joseph Bowers Charles Shults Harry Hooten Billy Grow Robert Rogers Dennis “Tikic”Hogue C. C. Losh Hogue Mr. McFarland

First Child Carolyn Fay Born at State Hospital

A girl born November 29 at 2 24 p.m. at Fairmont State Hospital is named Carolyn Fay. The mother, Margie Potter, formerly Miss Margie Potter of Logan West Virginia, is the child’s parent. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J R Jones of this city.

Fairmont Carolyn Fay Margie Potter George Potter Logan W. Va J. R. Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

G.H.S Quota Club Grafton Aeet Mount Plea Sant School Bingowee Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church World Wide Guild Joan E B. Zeller Chelsea Stockwell St. Paul's Methodist Church Glenn Harman Pike Street Crusaders First Church of Christ On Beech Street Howers Dozier Devane Beatils Jade Hosiery LE Ann's Turner William Hanleiter Deep Mocha Hinsion Ern Carson Kester Bluemont Street Clarks Mirs John Sayre High Street Charles Hinkle Addison D. C. Hinle W. R. Rockwell City Mrs Howard Hinkle Donald D.C. Hinkle Market Street Little Judy Valentine E.L. Valentine West Boyd Street Ada Jacobs Grafton City Hospital Howard McWilliam Mary,k. Tomlinson Lawrence Bolyard Tiny McFarland Laster Tiooks Fine Henry J. Taylor Mutual Natch Aron Moray BUICK Fisher Hamric Motor Company Riverside Drive Poutonger Seforel Caplan Jewelers W. Main Gore
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