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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1947

Page

3

Margaret Gower and Paul Kirkpatrick Wed at Fairmont

Miss Margaret Ann Gower became bride of Paul Edward Kirkpatrick at St Peters Church Fairmont on November 26 in a ceremony officiated by Rev J J Allison. The bride wore ivory satin with Chantilly lace and a seed pearl tiara. Attendants included Geraldine Martin as maid of honor and Mary Frances Yan and Barbara Elliott as bridesmaids. Best man was John M Riffee Jr. After a wedding breakfast at the Gower home, the couple left for a honeymoon in Washington and New York City and will reside at 414 Jefferson Street Fairmont. Ms Gower is a WVU graduate and Red Cross case worker. Mr Kirkpatrick is a Fairmont State alum and U S Army Air Force veteran.

St. Peters Catholic Fairmont Margaret Ann Gower Paul Edward Kirkpatrick J. J. Allison Earl F. Gower Arleton Street T. T. Kirkpatrick Geraldine Martin Mary Frances Yan Barbara Elliott Mannington Carol Dobbins Lucille Sorbello John M. Riffee, Jr Kirkpatrick Gower Morgantown Gamma Chi Chi Alpha Xi Delta Red Cross St. Augustine’ School Pairmont State Colege T. B J. M. Riffee Maude Burdett Frank Gerkins

Community meeting and club schedule for December events

A compiled list of December gatherings includes Circle No 1 WSCS at St Pauls on December 3, Business Girls dinner at Grafton hotel at 6 30 hosted by Miss Helen Gerkin, Woman's Club Christmas party at 445 Maple Ave hosted by Mrs Calvin Morrison with Mrs J E Rupert as co host.

Circle No WSCS St. Paul's Church Business Girls Grafton Hotel Helen Gerkin The Woman’s Club Calvin Morrison Maple Ave J. E. Rupert Lindy Club R. C. Hebb West Wilfard Street Mothers Club Nancy Ann Staley WMC First Brethren Church Stanley F. Houser Ladies Aid St. Paul's Lutheran Church Frank Turnley Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Woman's Club Andrew's Church William Flanagan J. B. Sessions

Football Mother's Club Elects 1948 Officers at YMCA

Graf ton high School Football Mother's Club held its final meeting of the year at the YMCA to elect officers for the 1948 season. New officers are president Mrs E M McAve vice president Mrs W F Ward secretary Mrs Paul Willis and treasurer Mrs Charles Bennett.

Grafton High YMCA E. M. McAve W. F. Ward Paul Willis Charles Bennett James Barcus

Judson Society Meets East Night at Baptist Church

The Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held a regular service at the church last evening with devotion led by Mrs. Tieda Holloway on the theme Unto Us a Child Was Born. A program followed including Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Song and The Light On the Hilltop.

Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Tieda Holloway Nancy Holloway Mars Isa Clara Manicar Lille Addington Mame William Melba Stilwell Clara Withers Herbert Fornash Pauline Walliamson Acit Reese Sara Barcus Lillie Addington Ena Lefenbaugh Theo ‘Turnley

West Main WSCS Elects New Officers in Christmas Plans

The West Main Street Methodist WSCS elected officers including President Mrs. J. B. Mahaffey and Vice President Mrs. Victor Rogers. Secretary Mrs. Rhea Wiseman and Treasurer Mrs. George Coulson named with others for activities and missions roles. A Christmas bazaar is set for December 5 at Beulah Bell.

WSCS West Main Street Methodist Church J. B. Mahaffey Victor Rogers Rhea Wiseman Teasurer George Coulson Maxine Harvey Lelia Peters Ed McDaniel C. W. Weiss L. W. Kinter Miltons Beulah Bell Peters C. W. Wells Charles White

Birth Announcements and Visiting Family Notes

Births are announced for Edward Garfield OConner born November 28 at City Hospital weighing nine pounds fifteen ounces. David Edwin Rush born November 22 weighing seven and a half pounds. Jonathan Mark Dougherty born November 29 weighing five and a half pounds. Names given link to Doris Naomi Alkre, Jean McCue, Nellie Collums, and Roy V McCue. Residents include 412 St John Street and Baltimore, Washington, and Chillicothe with relatives in Pa and Ohio. Visiting Mahaffeys from Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs Jim Mahaffey in St Charles Street.

E. O'Conner St. John Street Edward Garfield City Hospital Doris Naomi Alkre P. J. O'Conner Fred Alkre Edwin Rush Washington, Pa David Edwin Jean McCue Roy, V. McCue City John A. Dougherty Baltimore Jonathan Mark Laura Collums Nellie Collums John M. Dougherty Norman W. Mahaffey Chillicothe, O

Woman Dies as Smoke Smolders at Mt. Lebanon Home

Mrs. Mary Guenther aged 65 from Mt. Lebanon died after a rubbish fire in her home. Husband Jacob, 74, reported smelling smoke and attempted to extinguish the blaze when a neighbor appeared overcome by the smoke.

Pittsburgh Mary Guenther Jacob

Dulles London Talks Show Hard Choices On Germany

The Paris visit of French foreign minister Bidault to pave the way for the American delegate is noted as eight days of discussions. Dulles may meet De Gaulle amid French political splits. The London conference reveals two main points: no German settlement yet and Molotov using the forum for German appeals.

Dulles Geo. Bidault Paris Bidault Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle London Russia Germany V. M. Molotov

Contests and talks planned for Taylor County event

Charles N. Prick litt and others will give brief talks as part of the session. A musical program is arranged by Kiwanis and Rotary committees. County advisory solicitors are contacting local merchants for prizes for contest winners. A contributors list will be published soon.

Charles N. Pricklitt Taylor County Board of Trade Kiwanis Rotary Clubs

Hospital rates and staff discounts proposed by city board

Hospital terminations discuss new per patient maternity daily rates and increases for accident room charges. The plan includes discounts for hospital personnel and medical staff, with a 20 percent cut for nurses and other employees and 1 percent for the medical staff on certain services. Also outlines laboratory work drugs intravenous injections X rays dressings and transfusions with charges tied to insurance coverage.

Bassides

Insurance plan choice for medical staff clarified

Medical staff must join the Group 1 insurance plan via payroll deduction or opt for an equivalent hospital insurance. The chosen plan must match the benefits of the hospital's own group plan.

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