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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1946

Page

3

GAA Initiates Pledges At High School

The Girls' Athletic Association initiation occurred in the Grafton Semerigh School auditorium with a candlelight ceremony and a Mother-Daughter Tea. Miss Katherine Gainer led the talks with four former members and pledge reception featured Eleanor Grimes Mary K. Patterson Clara Jean Kines and others among many attendees and helpers.

Girls’ Athletic Association Grafton Semerigh School Katherine Giiner Mary Vogel Cullton Coursey Betty Brown Constance McPyouty Kathleen Young Vera Jacobs Alice Bolyard Louise Cutright Nancy Rohrbows Charles W. T. Lockard A. B. Cunright H. S. Wooddell Annie W. Chaney W. V. Grimes Harald Gillespie W. E. Eilers William D. Fisher Leslie A Powell Elzabeth Spencer Guy Kinter Lawrence Brown R. Ricenour R. W. Patterson W. M Moats Fbert Duckworth Charles A. Revd G. D Vogel Coy W. Powell O. D. Lamier Oshia E Wilson Roy M. Newton Eleanor Grimes Mary K. Patterson Clara Jean Kines Jean Bott Anna Johnson Carol Darby Betty Casto Noreen Kinter Judy Miller Janet Thayer Ramona Ellers Mary Vegon Ross Ann Wilson Janice Tucker Pat Morrison Bettie Kemple Patty Tucker Eloise Gillespie Crystal Wooddell Gayle Hamilton Helen Brage Josephine Bryan Elaine Gifford Donna Lee Powell Helen McKinney Patty Orr Mary Moats Mia Mildred Bord Polly Davis Joan Duckworth Norma Lee Fauley Irene Andrews Katherine Gainer Arvie Jeannie Jo Lockard Frances Newton Ada Jacobs Colleen Courtney Constance McProuty

Miss Etta L. Francis Society Reporter Activity

Society notes report Miss Etta L. Francis as society reporter with telephone line 185. Activities and postings reflect local club happenings and community engagements.

Etta L. Francis

Sixth Period Honors Mothers and Teachers At Tea

Mothers of Graf ton Senior High School sixth period home economics class and teachers were honored with a tea in the home economics dining room. The room was decorated with lighted tapers, ground pine, and Christmas accents. Each guest received a pine corsage crafted by class members. Mary Scarcelli led the tea. Helen Stilwell, Patty Patterson, Norma Tucker, and Catherine Shriver assisted, with Wilma Lake and Delores Lan helping as well.

Grafton Mary Scarcelli Helen Stilwell Patty Tatterson Norma Tucker Catherine Shriver Wilma Lake Delores Lan

December church meetings and parties listed in local notices

A list of Christmas and regular meetings across multiple churches on December 14 to December 19. Notable items include West Main Street Methodist 740 pm gathering with Emma Rogers, United Brethren Church Christmas party, Andrews Methodist Lauren regular business and Christa party, and First Baptist Church December 19 events.

Redwing Club Drigl Huss Jun Lincoln Street Emma Rogers West Main Street Methodist Chach Gary Tindy Mitt Warren Mote Helen Thayer West Washi We Ingion Geloei Carlos Rovers Ray Newcome Philathen Vlas First Baptist Chuch

Mie Pusha Crochet Gloves Pattern 7312 Ad

Grafton Sentinel advertises a two piece crocheted gloves pattern 7312 for sizes small medium large. Pattern includes charts photos and directions with needlework tips and costs fifteen cents plus optional 1945 Needlework Book with 94 illustrations. Pattern request requires name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept P.O Isa York

Miss Ninalou Stone Stars In Grafton High School Recital

Miss Ninalou Stone of Fairmont presents To See You In My Dreams with Stone School of the Dance at Girafion High tonight. The program, under Gish Athletic Association sponsorship, features Miss Stone and Fairmont pupils, with Delores Jean Martin of Fairmont performing acrobatic acts and specialty dances. Curtain at 8 o'clock, admission 25 cents.

Ninalou Stone Fairmont Girafion High Stone Gish Athletic Assocition 4 Mi Ene Slene Lenin High School Grafton Delores Jean Martin Miss Stone

Pattern 9030 sewing pattern promotes easy to make outfits

Young makers celebrate Pattern 9030 with an elephant pocket apron and bib frock. The ad touts fit simplicity and a complete Sew Chart with steps, listing sizes 1 2 4 6 8 and yardage needs for bib apron and frock. Names and prices from a 1900s pattern catalog appear alongside health notes on tuberculosis mortality.

Grafton Sentinel P. O Station O New York Marian Mart Lat Jerkin Amress Zone

Student List Names From Local Class Page

A long roster of students and staff includes Mrs C O Spiker Mrs S W Patton Miss Barbara Cather Miss Grare White Miss Mildred Bord Miss Ellen Roof Miss Katherine Shepler Miss Min ette Watkins and many others with Miss Nellie Cook listed as class instructor.

Delores B. Curry Ellen Jane Wiseman Lynn Faulkner Kenneth Haun Randall McKinney Robert Clayton A. V. Yoho F. W. Waggoner Carroll Kearns Mary Vogel Jo Ann Snider Pauline Pigott Gladys Pritchard Betty Rose Norma Stansbury Sylvia Shingleton Helen Slayton Betty Jean Travis Nellie Cook

Jimmie Holt Honored On His Eleventh Birthday

Mr and Mrs James F Holt hosted a Maple Avenue birthday party for their son Jimmie Holt on Friday night. Guests played party games and received prizes while Jimmie received gifts. Refreshments and a large birthday cake were served to attendees including Nancy Barska Sigh and other friends and relatives.

James F. Holt Maple Avenue Jimmie

Birth Announcements From Philippi And California

Mr and Mrs Joe E Ford of Philippi announce the birth of a son George Gardt at Myers Clinic December 14 This is their first child Grandparents are Mrs J O Jaco and the late J O Jaco of 235 High Street and Mr and Mrs H R Ford of Alderson WV Paul W Shahan confined to Grafton City hospital with pneumonia is improving daily Birth announced of Stephan Allen Allen Joyner born December 12 at Glendale Research hospital weighing six pounds fourteen ounces Mother Mildred Graham formerly of this city Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R E Graham of St Charles Street and Mr and Mrs J F Joyner of California Completes Boot Training Paul G Sapp son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sapp of this city has completed his boot training at Great Lakes Navy base He is on week long leave and will return to Memphis TN Enlists in Navy in August Undergoes Surgery Miss Lela Courtmy of Front Royal Virginia underwent major surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore and is recuperating at home of her parents

Joe E. Ford Philippi Myers Clinic George Gartid J. O. Jaco High Street H. R. Ford Alderson W. Va F. F. Joyner Burbank California Glendale Research Hospital Stephan Allen Mildred Graham City R. E. Graham St. Charles Street J. F. Joyner Paul G. Sapp Ralph Sapp Great Lakes Young Sapp Navy Memphis Tenn Lela Courtmy Front Royal Virginia Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

It's Worth More Decontrol of Prices Action

A muddled note reports decontrol of prices affecting used cooking fat profits for meat dealers. The fragment mentions Benny Venuta a radio singer and a couple named Mr and Mrs Arnold Rob of Blueville with unclear details about soap electrical appliances fabrics cars tyres paints and other necessities.

Benny Venuta

Soldier Returns from Leave at Tinker Field Oklahoma City

Pvt. War ren Pilson arrived at his base after leave with parents Mr and Mrs W H Pilson of Knotts Avenue. He entered service in May this year. Hospital notes list patients Filomena Manno Elizabeth Shriver Joseph Powell and Ference Harter. Uruguay is the smallest of South American republics and the nation produces about 14 percent of the U S commercial apple crop.

Pvt Warren Pilson Tinker Field Oklahoma City Oklahoma W. H. Pilson Knotts Avenue Pilson City Hospital Filomena Manno Grafton Elizabeth Shriver Lincoln Street Joseph Powell Ference Harter Fairmont New York State U. S Uruguay

Rheumatic Pain Relief Promises Fast Results

Local testimonial touts RHU-AID as a new liquid formula with three Melvines ingredients that allegedly ease rheumatic pains within hours. The ad claims relief from shoulder, toe, and ankle pain and urges readers to buy at area drugstores in Grafton.

Grafton

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