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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1948

Page

2

West Main WSCS Plans Bazaar at church event

The West Main Street Methodist WSCS held its monthly meeting in the church hall with a 6 pm dinner hosted by Mrs. C. C. Sturms and Mrs. Victor Rockwell. Plans were set for a December 10 bazaar from 1 to 10 pm featuring linens parcel post fish pond baked and canned goods and a door prize. Twenty three members attended along with two guests. The next meeting will be January 4 with Mrs. C. W. Wells and Miss Rhea Wiseman hosting.

C. C. Sturms Victor Rockwell C. W. Wells Rhea Wiseman

December gatherings listed for churches clubs and groups

Community calendar lists Dec 8 9 10 and 11 meetings at St Pauls Methodist Blueville and other venues. Events include Christmas parties gift exchanges dinners and officer nominations with locations at VFW Hall Legion Home First Church of Christ Beech Street and local homes.

Community group notices in December church events

A string of December church and fraternal meetings listed for St. Pauls Methodist First Baptist Tau Phi Lambda Sorority and Junior Order United American Mechanics. Events include Christmas exchanges, bazaars, regular monthly gatherings, and district meetings with times from 1 p.m. to 7:39 p.m. across venues on Beech Street Main Street Pruntytown Pike and W.S.C.S. halls.

K. of P. Hall St. Pauls Methodist Church First Baptist Church Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Betty Iinsell Pruntytown Pike Mountaineer Council No. 44 United American Mechanics of W.F.W. Hall East Main Street Crusaders First Church of Christ Beech Street

Fragmented political scene at Maryland farm meeting

A committee session in Maryland ended abruptly with a terse exchange, as participants accused each other of harsh remarks. The scene paused for privacy, leaving a vivid image of a pumpkin opening to reveal the moment.

Lily Chamber Maryland

Hospital News and Local Births in Grafton Area

Recent admissions to Grafton City Hospital include Rosalee Nestor Ada Peters Carolyn Furlow Edwin Newbrough Josie Browning and Richard Bolyard. Dismissals listed for Lenora McFarland Sherry Petrovich Mrs Lilian Farr Mrs Ethel McCullough and James G Chambers. Birth announced for Linda Lucille Hebb born November 30 at 5 30 am in Washington City Hospital.

Grafton City Hospital Rosalee Nestor Ada Peters Independence Carolyn Furlow Edwin Newbrough Walter Street Josie Browning Richard Bolyard Tunnelton Lenora McFarland Main Street Sherry Petrovich Bluemont Street Lilian Farr Ethel McCullough Boyd Street James G. Chambers Newburg Brennis Hebb Washington, Pa Washington City Hospital Linda Lucille Elsie Silcott Daisy Silcott Washington Roy C. Hebb West Wilford Street

D O B Class Met At Burner Home In Blueville

The D O B Class of Blueville Methodist met at Mrs Charles Burner home for December. Mrs H A Posey led devotions and scripture from Psalm 1. The business session led by Mrs Elizabeth Bowman planned patching space on aprons to raise parsonage funds. A dessert hour followed with Christmas decorations. A new member Mrs Burner received a welcome gift. Next meeting at Mrs Nona Stutler on January 4.

Blue~ville Charles Burner H. A. Posey Posey Elizabeth Bowman Burner Blueville Nona Stutler

Brenton Shaw Honored On Second Birthday Party

Brenton Shaw was celebrated on his second birthday with a party at his West Boyd Street home hosted by his mother Mrs. Fred Shaw. Guests included Lee Pauley Beverly Dennis Gary Shaw Joan Ward Scott Burge Jr Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ward Clarksburg and Miss Bea Staith. Refreshments followed a day of recreation as birthday colors were used and the honored guest appeared cheerful while family and friends joined in the event.

Brenton Shaw Fred Shaw West Boyd Street Shaw Lee Pauley Beverly Dennnis Gary Shaw Joan Ward Clarksburg Scott Burge Wilbur Fauley Lewis Dennis

Telephone line upgrades expand long distance circuits

Budget figures show 31950 for installing repeaters and loading coils on the Huntington Ashland Kentucky line, 6100 for Wheeling Moundsville coils to handle more long distance circuits between Moundsville Benwood Wheeling and Woodsdale Bellaire, 6000 for Martinsburg Winchester Virginia links.

Tion Huntington-Ashland Wheeling-Moundsville Moundsville Benwood Wheeling W. Va Woodsdale Bellaire Martinsburg Winchester

Belgian Leader Sets Deadline for Debate on Occupation Issue

The political committee demands U S occupation troops and works against time as Chairman Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium orders the debate to end tonight. The assembly must act on any resolutions to give them legal effect, with a clause by clause examination to follow the debate and preliminaries possibly consuming too much time before the Saturday session.

U.S Paul-Henri Spaak Belgium

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