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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1950

Page

3

Society and Club Activity at Knottsville WSCS

The Knottsville Methodist women held a social hour at Mrs Ocean Austins home with co hostess Mrs Dorothy Forman The devotional theme God Mend Every Flaw was led by Mrs Flossie Shroyer A prayer and My Christmas Message were given by Mrs Gay Boyles and the lesson Our Health by Mrs Ada McDaniel and Phoebe Sayers A student reading Blanche Swisher read Grace and the group sang Silent Night Attendees included Evelyn Sharps Ada McDaniel Ruth Knotts Evelyn Ella Wilson Dorothy Poling Dorothy Forman Flossie Shroyer Wanda Ruth Beavers Blanche Swisher and others The hostess Mrs Austin is recovering At Webster Bobby Gets returned home after visiting his cousin Jack Sutherland in Clarksburg Guests at Webster included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Carpenter Mr and Mrs Ray Bailey and son Bradford of Clarksburg Mrs S C Bartlett Grace Marie Bartlett Dee Dee Bartlett of Grafton Visited Mr and Mrs George C Felton Willie Preston Coast Guard member in Portsmouth Norfolk Va spent weekend with his parents C R Preston.

WSCS Knottsville Blanche Swisher Grace Evelyn Sharps Ada McDaniel Ruth Knotts Evelyn Ella Wilson Dorothy Poling Dorothy Forman Flossie Shroyer Wanda Ruth Beavers Mrs. Coffey Junanita Ludvic Alice Austin Mrs. Austin Bobby Webster Jack Sutherland Clarksburg Gilbert Carpenter Ray Bailey Bradford Arthur G. Bailey S. C. Bartlett Grace Marie Bartlett Dee Dee Bartlett Grafton

Pilgrims to Rome Set for December Departure

Mrs James L Guth of Washington DC leads Holy Year Pilgrimage sailing from New York next Friday December 8 for Rome with visits to France and Switzerland and return aboard the Queen Mary in January. New arrival Mr and Mrs Walter W Henderson announce the birth of a son at Graton City Hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces born at 6 20 am yesterday.

New York Rome Italy James L. Guth Grafton Washington, D. C France Switzerland Walter W. Henderson Beech Street Grafton City Hospital

Woman's Corner Report On Uncertified Union Walkout

The article notes a walkout aimed at press room workers over recognition of an uncertified union. No union named by Hodel or employer. a worker representative claims the publisher contracts with an uncertified union, undermining Hodel’s denial of dealing with workers. Additionally, license revocations and suspensions in West Virginia are reported, with midnights December 15 as effective.

Hodel Andrew Toth Rainbow Club Canwha Marion County Clyde Winbush Rip's Place Cedar Grove Kanawha County

Revival meetings postponed in Webster due to weather and illness

Miss Pearl Felton reports Webster revival series at the Methodist church postponed after last Sunday. Rev Nolan Sansom expects to start on January 7 at 7 30 pm barring transport issues. Song leader Paul Fletcher will direct half hour of music. Cec il Waller arrives from Pittsburgh to be with sister Ethel Waller at Grafton City hospital where she recovers from exposure after a blizzard. George Gower and family host visitors Carlos Grover of Cleveland. Thirteen year old Dale Godwin recovers from emergency appendectomy. Lara McDaniel leaves Philippi Myers hospital to home in Webster.

Pearl Felton Methodist Church Nolan Sansom Paul Fletcher Clarksburg Cécil Waller Pittsburgh Webster Ethel Waller Grafton City Hospital Waller Carlos Grover Cleveland Ohio George Gower Dale Godwin Toward Godwin Lara McDaniel Myers Hospital Philippi

Community club and church notices calendar December 8

December events list local meetings and socials across VFW Auxiliary, Garden Club, Circle No 2, Infantile Paralysis committee, B and C Veterans, Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi, White Rose Christmas, Grove 2 Woodmen, K of P, DAR, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Pythian Sisters, Forget-me-Not Daily, Knottsville Farm Women. Meetings, anniversaries, and Christmas party plans with times and venues.

VFW West Main Street Sai Taylor Count Garden Club Presbyterian Church Harold Waller Circle No.2 St. John’s Methodist Church Ada Shroyer Paul Malone Taylor County B. & C. Veterans and Auxiliary D. of A. Hall Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi American Legion Virginia Carpenter Mildred Carpenter White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen Girele K. of P. Friendship Lodge Westwar Friendship Temple No. 57 Pythian Sisters Forget-me-Not Cecelia Smith East Knotts Avenue Knottsville Farm Women's Club Ocean Austin Lloyd Sayres Hugh McDaniels

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Hospital notes show admissions and leaving patients including Ruby Kidner of 105 Addison Street. Discharges include Mrs Lena Davis of Clarksburg Donald D Shaffer Route 5 Grafton Lena Nose Love Avenue and Mrs Sylvia Wagner at 239 Boyd.

Ruby Kidner Addison Street Lena Davis Clarksburg Donald D. Shaffer Grafton Lena Nose Love Avenue Sylvia Wagner Boyd

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