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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1949

Page

4

Evansville church Women’s Society holds December meeting

Ocie Bigley and Joyce Binsel will head program committees for a Christmas season program and carol singing. Attendees included Elwood Shahan Rita Criss Cara Woodward Darwin Wolfe and others as Mrs Lottie Hebb hosted the gathering.

Ocie Bigley Joyce Binsel Elwood Shahan Rita Bae Criss Cara Sue Woodward Darwin Wolfe Lonnie Bolyard Doris Anne Lohr Joyce Ann Sinsel Odte Sigley Patrica Knotts Nancy Bolyard

Subscription rates and postal note from Grafton paper

Subscription rates by carrier 30 cents weekly, in advance rates for one year nine dollars, six months seven eighty, three months three ninety. Outside Virginia and West Virginia fifteen dollars six cents per year. National representatives Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York forty one East forty second Street. Entered as second class matter in Grafton West Virginia under act of March three eighteen seventy eight.

Virginia West Virginia National Representatives Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York East 42Nd Street Grafton W. Va

Revival Session Noted As Church Plans Annual Event

Mrs Mitine Mx Tefier, wife of the local editor, wrote a song for the event and attended with reverend W J Kerr presiding. The church session discussed holding the annual revival with a list of attendees including Mrs Mary Jo Heruman and Miss Maxim Plum. Ruby Brown celebrated her 14th birthday at aunt Nina Plum’s home with friends Sandra Wolfe, Bonnie Criss, Patty Lewis, and others.

Mitine Mx Tefier Bory Wood Ruby Brown Nina Plum Sandra Wolfe Bonnie Criss Patty Lewis Shirley Zinn Georgia Casseday Shirley Kussis Patty Simpson Mary Grimes Lings Brown Archie Parsons Junor Hyatt Willard Simpson Clyde Sigley Alston Bolyard Jack Powley June Brown Ning Plum

Fellowsville Basketball Schedule Listed by Coach Martin

Evansville December 9. Fellowsville coach Clifford Martin releases the coming season schedule with home and away games. December 8 Newburg at home. December 13 Aurora away. December 16 Arthurdale away. December 20 Masonown away. January 4 Arthurdale home. January 6 Tunnelton home. January 10 Bruceton Mills home. January 13 Masontown home. January 17 Newburg away. January 20 Rowlesburg home. January 27 Aurora home. January 31 Tunnelton away.

Evansville Clifford Martin Fellowsville Newburg Aurora Arthurdale Masonown Tunnelton Bruceton Mills Masontown Rowlesburg

Volunteer Firemen Elect Officers

The Tunneton Countees Department elected Darrell as president Thor at Zinn as vice president Clifford Martin as secretary A. G. Taylor as treasurer and Harold Wiles as captain. They planned town Christmas decorations and a children’s Christmas treat.

W. R. Mankinseeting Tunneton Countees Darrell Thor Zinn Clifford Martin A. G. Taylor Harold Wiles

Wealthy socialite Terry Austin seeks new life amid scandal

On a clipper voyage from Guatemala toward New York Terry Austin discloses to Helen Lanois that after her father Mark Austin's death she is financially strained yet leveraged by social power. She plans to sustain status through social schemes, modeling, or hosting. she contemplates an eligible marriage as a solution while accepting a fragile future.

Terry Austin Guatemala New York Bne Jim Southard LaGuardia Terry Helen Lanois Reinwaed Mark Austin Helen Helena Teresa Austin Mark “Austin Bermuda Hottduras Maria Honduras Florida Pearsons Austin

Social hour after meeting with listed attendees

Following the business session a social time ensued with refreshments served to a long list of attendees including Irma Pentony Madeling Helms Lillian Hill Gladys Maier Kathryn McGuffie Anna Danser Mary J Hartman Gladys Pratt Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner Emma Maier Plessie Myers Julia Hill Flossie Lee Dora Poland Dora Casteday Lois Hall Lucille Hawley Mabel Shrout Della Taylor Jessie Gordon Gertrude Weaver Orpha Reidler Grace Hoffman Isabelle Martin Edith Sanders Edith Williams Carrie Taylor Ellen Perrill Christina Wolfe Betty Sanders Juanita

Irma Pentony Madeling Helms Lillian Hill Gladys Maier Kathryn McGuffie Anna Danser Mary J. Hartman Gladys Pratt Henry Wagner Emma Maier Plessie Myers Julia

Crossword Puzzle and Daily Cryptoquote Feature

The page presents a dense crossword clue list with numbers, separations, and a cryptogram quote by Longfellow. It also includes a partial answer for Saturday and notes on solving the cryptogram with letter substitutions. The jumble showcases various clues and potential answers across multiple categories.

Resident James Brice Hoffman Dies in Fairmont

Former Fairmont resident James Brice Hoffman died early this morning at his home in Fairmont. He was a Taylor County native and husband of Mary Viola Philips. Surviving children include Wilmer E. Hoffman of Sewickley PA, Edith Simmons and Orva L. Hoffman of Fairmont, Nettie Clark of Mankington, Naomi Yost of Shinnston, and Squire L. Hoffman. A Fairmont funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

James Brice Hoffman Fairmont Taylor Coun Squire Washir Mary Rather Hoffman Mary ‘Viola Philips Wilmer E. Hoffman Sewickley Pennsylvania Edith Simmons Orva L. Hoffman Nettie Clark Mankington Naomi Yost Shinnston Squire L. Hoffman San Ome

Prays at His Trial as Jurors Picked in Murder Case

Rev George P Hetenyi of Amherst New York faces a first degree murder trial after his wife is found dead in the Genesee River. In Monroe County court he reads a prayer book as jurors are selected. She was shot to death.

George P. Hetenyi Amherst Monroe County Genesee River

Northern Coal Talks Show Wide Support for Operators

Citizens at a meeting expressing unified backing for the operators negotiating committee. Speakers praised the union's stance while a spontaneous vote of confidence closed the gathering. The event touched on contracts, bargaining pace, and the broader wage conference influence.

Northern Board of Trustees Lewis Ieeration I Eee

Classified Ads Rates and Sample Listings

Classified advertising rates are listed with per word pricing and discounts for multiple insertions. Sample items include a 1936 Plymouth for sale, lump coal by the load, and beautiful spaniel puppies with registration details. Phone numbers and dates appear in the listings.

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