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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

3

Christmas events fill December calendar at multiple clubs

Calendar listings from Grafton highlight Band Boosters meeting at Grafton High School at 8 pm, multiple church groups meeting for Christmas and gift exchanges, and auxiliary, D A R, BSA, and other organizations planning December 11 to 14 activities with potlucks, parties, and small gifts. Key names include Miss Minette Watkins, Ella Rhodes, Virginia Carpenter, Mildred Carpenter, Mrs. Rupert, and Mrs. Rosa Weaver.

Grafton High School Women's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Churen Minette Watkins Ella Rhodes Loysville B.&o. Veterans and Auxiliary D. of A. Hall Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Pai American Legion Imest Virginia Carpenter Mildred Carpenter White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Lodge West Tuam Street Elizabeth Cummins Jackson DAR J. Rupert Beech Street Order of Eagles Eagles John A. Holt First Baptist Church Circle No. 1 Andrews W.S.C.S First Brethren Church W.M.C Earl Cooper Blueville Fetterman Methodist Church Rosa Weaver Boye Street Ihe Forget-me-Noc Daily Club Cecelia Smith Hal Knotts Avenue Knottsvill Farm Women's Club Ocean Austin Lloyd Sayres Mars Hugh McDa

Newborn Son Born at Grafton City Hospital

A son born December 8 at 1 30 p m to Mr and Mrs Edward Pougher of Archdeacon apartments weighs six pounds three ounces Joining the hospital admissions list are Cressie Keene Otto Bolyard Nila Smith Chester Mason Raymud Raymund and others leaving the hospital include Josephine Wickham Raymud Layton Susan Bartlett Martha Gower Cory Best and Kathleen Grimm Prideful parents Mr and Mrs

Edward Pougher Archdeacon Apartments Grafton City Hospital Ovis Cressie Keene Newbury Otto Bolyard Nila Smith Valley Falls Chester Mason Josephine Wickham Stewart Street Raymud Layton Route 1 Tunnelton Susan Bartlett McGraw Avenue Martha Gower Cory Best Kathleen Grimm

Long Faded Fame Story of Peck Rimmon and Broadway

Mrs Paul Adams of Tunnelton celebrate birth of a son at 5 17 am December 9 at Grafton hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. The narrative traces Gregory Peck from early theater to Broadway and film, detailing career moves from drama to radio City guide, Barter Theatre award, and a stint with Katharine Cornell. Also notes 1951 52 Warner Bros short subjects plan and Paramount signings Nancy Olson Angela Clarke Harold Goodwin and others for upcoming features with naval submarine themed The Submarine Story and other Technicolor projects.

Peck Anna Christie New York Manhattan Gregory Radio City Playhouse Abingdon Virginia Guthrie McClintic Warner Brothers Rnns George O'Hanlon Joel McDoakes Nancy Olson Sunset Boulevard Union Station Crities Paramount Miss Olson William Holden John Lund William Bendix Navy Bing Crosby Ray Milland France Angela Clarke Harold Goodwin

Stars on Horizon Highlight Gregory Peck Comeback

The profile notes Gregory Peck returns to screens in Only the Valiant. It outlines his unlikely path from La Jolla California to the University of California, including a pre medical course win in 1938 and a planned career pivot from builder to doctor before pursuing acting.

Gregory Peck la Jolla California University of California Peck New York Ratta Greg

Princess Goes to Scout Show and Stardom Shifts

The Last Outpost era page notes Princess in a scout show with Ronald Reagan Rhonda Fleming and other stars. It mentions Rio Grande named movie of the month for family audiences and Steve Cochran rising to Warner Brothers stardom after White Heat. Warner Brothers releases The Travelers starring John Agar Kirk Douglas Virginia Mayo and Walter Brennan.

Ronald Eagan Rhonda Fleming Republic US Coast Guard Brian Donley Ella Raines Forrest Tucker Republic Studio Its Rio Grande Family Audingnces Steve Cochran Warner Brothers Cochran Broadway

Green Valley Lodge Elects Officers at December Meeting

Green Valley Lodge No.235 held a December 7 1950 meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the D A Hall with Mrs Catherine Jaco presiding. Officers elected include President Catherine Jaco Vice President Pearl Fox Secretary Nadia Weaver Treasurer Snow Hardman and Trustees Fox McClure Hall. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to several members.

Green Valley Lodge No D. of A. Hall Catherine Jaco Pearl Fox Nadia Weaver Snow Hardman Fannie Turner Fox McClure Hall Cora Gull Floyda Holloway Kirkpackes Naomi McClure Helen Kelley Isabelle Hostler Florence Wilkinson Snow Hardson Kirkpatrick

Proposals Aimed at Chinese Guerrilla Aid Amid Asia War Fears

The piece notes continued discussion from page one on aiding Chinese nationalist guerrillas to counter potential Russian entry into the Asiatic war. Plans are being quietly prepared should the administration alter its stance. It also recalls Cy Young pitching 23 consecutive hitless innings in 1904.

Russia Cy Young

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