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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1948

Page

2

Local Christmas Dinner for National Auxiliary Letter Carriers

Members of the National Auxiliary Letter Carriers enjoyed a Christmas Party at Pruntytown Baptist Church dining room. The event featured a gift exchange, decorations, and a plan to move meetings to the fourth Wednesday monthly.

National Auxiliary Letter Carriers Pruntytown Baptist Church Kenneth Cole Joyce Annends Ronnie W. A. Hende Laura Lucille Loren Hoffman Laura Mae James Parkhill James Jr Ray Wiseman Ellen Jane Truman McVicker Sherman Reed Nancy Anne Staley R. E. Durham Omar Lambert Charles Omar Lambert

Initiation of Twelve Members At Sorority Dinner

The Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority held its semi annual Pledges Dinner at the Hotel Grafton on November 29. Twelve new members were initiated in a candlelit ceremony performed at the meeting. First row lists Mary Kate Coole through Gladys Murphy. Second row includes Mrs. Faye K. Littman and others.

Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Hotel Grafton Mary Kate Coole Helen Miller Norma Murphy Martha Ann Clark Jackie McDaniel Rosella Shriver Helen Hussion Frances Linn Betty L. Brown Norma Lucas Mary Ellen Peters Gladys Murphy Faye K. Littman Thelma DeMoss Virginia Peters Ellen Tingler Nancy Kemple Mary Jaco Clara

Book Review Luncheon at Presbyterian Church Features Rev Carl Davis

The Grafton Woman's Club Book Review and Art and Literature Department hosted a luncheon and Christmas carols at the Presbyterian church yesterday. Rev F Carl Davis delivered a reading from The Other Wiseman by Henry Van Dyke, guiding listeners to Artaban's quest in Persia and to the realization that the king is found in the heart of humanity.

Book Review Grafton “Woman's Club Presbyterian ‘Church Charles N. Prickett Walter Thayer Burl Mason General Club William Fisher Charles Prickett F. Carl Davis Davis Henry van Dyke Persia Artaban R. M. Brower Iata 'T. Flanagan C. B. Fortune D. E. Pawcett Fidelis Club The Presbyterian Church Joseph L. Evans, Jr

Young Adult Class Has Yule Meeting at First Baptist

The First Baptist Church on West Main hosted a Christmas Yule meeting for the Young Adult Class. Regina Swiger directed a pageant with Sara Ann Swiger as the Yuletide angel. Eighteen members attended a dessert reception decorated for the season, with hostesses Berdine Duty Betty Bolyard and Christian Patterson. Next gathering set for January 17 at 7 30 p m.

First Baptist Church West Main Street Ant Regina Swiger Sara Ann Swiger Berdine Duty Betty Bolyard Christian Patterson

In Town Today Dr H A Jarrett Visits Parkersburg

Parkersburg physician Dr H A Jarrett visited town, greeting friends and acquaintances. Hospital news lists yesterday’s admissions at Grafton City Hospital including Richard Haddox Harold Gillespie Sarah McVicker Doris Evans Amy Freeland. Discharges named Mary Knotts George Davis Blanche Travis Rosille Nestor. Riviera etymology noted from Latin ripa meaning bank and cooking tip for artichokes with water covering and draining method.

H. A. Jarrett Parkersburg Hospital News Grafton City Hospital Richard Haddox Independence Harold Gillespie Prospect Street Sarah Marie* McVicker

Community Christmas Events Across Grafton Churches

A December schedule of church and club gatherings lists numerous Christmas parties gift exchanges and regular meetings. Highlights include the Missionary Society at First Presbyterian Mrs Heironimus hosting at 8 p m and the Grafton Business Girls Christmas party at Miss Thelma DeMoss home.

First Presbyterian Church I. Vf. Heironimus, Sr Grafton Ine W. S.C Blueville Etna Kunst Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Betty Sinsel Pruntytown Pike Lindy Club van Poling Walter Street D. m Philathea First Baptist Church Haymond Church Naomi West Main Street Methodist Church C. W. Phillips Railroad Street Luzader Thevangelical ‘United Brethren Church E. S. Duckworth West Washington Street Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Russell DeMoss Mountaineer Council No Junior Order of United American Mechdhics V. F. W. Hall East Main Street United American Mechanics of District No W.F. W. Hall Crusaders First Church of Christ Beech Street Grafton Quota Club Rafton

Sanctions Round Robin Tourney Sets Title Contenders

Heavyweight champion Louis weighs a round robin to name a challenger. Six contenders named include Walcott Conn Lesnevich and Woodcock with possible drops. Walcott insists he remains No.1 challenger as Louis hints at a June title defense in New York Yankee Stadium. Louis cites April as the reckoning month and praises Conn’s Chicago showing.

Herb Altschull Walcott Jersey Joe Camden N. J Louis Arturo Goday Convention Hall Harry Markeen 20Th Century Sporting Club New York Yankee Stadium Champ Wate H Joe

West Virginia Scholastic Basketball Scores Collage

West Virginia scholastic basketball results list multiple games with numerous teams and scores, including Bristol 45 Alumni 40 in overtime, Elkins 65 Belington 26, and others such as Huntington East 42 Point Pleasant 41, Parkersburg 46 Ravenswood 40, University of Morgantown 53 Kingwood 38, plus Camaraderie like Wheeling Central 61 Bridgeport 31 and Martins Ferry 0 Triedelphia 24.

Associated Press Bristol Alumni Elkins Belington Troy Weston Burnsville Milton Ceredo-Kenova Hamlin Wayne Sharples Madison Newburg Kasson Bruceton Fellowsville University of Morgantown Kingwood Parkersburg Ravenswood

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