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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1946

Page

3

Madden Whitaker Wedding Told in Philadelphia

Mr and Mrs William J Madden of 331 West Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth B Madden of Baltimore to Dr Charles A Whitaker son of Mr and Mrs David Whitaker of Philadelphia. The event took place October 24 in Philadelphia.

William J. Madden West Washington Street City Elizabeth B. Madden Baltimore Maryland Charles A. Whitaker David Whitaker Philadelphia

Petrovich Sisters Honored On Their Birthdays

Mr and Mrs A L Petrovich hosted a Saturday party at their home to honor daughters Sherry Ann and Charlene on her fifth birthday. Guests included Linda Whites Mums Bob Moullohan Mary Hinkins Jean Hinkins Gerald Bradley Betty Jean Austin and many others with gifts and refreshments later in the day.

A. L. Petrovich Ther Boas Ao Wainst Stout Sherry Ann Ws Tae Charlene Linda Morne Whites Bob

Doris Ellers Honored On 6th Birthday

Mrs. Emery Ellers of 718 West Main street hosted a party for her daughter Doris Nell Ellers on her sixth birthday. Entertainment included party games and many useful gifts from friends and relatives. Guests included Marion Pratt DeEtta McDaniel Linda Bolyard Joan Lowe Patty Mc Doughal Nancy Moran Delores Phillips Elva Wickham Janie Anderson Sandra White Janice and Adalene Eilers Dottie Litzinger Carol Lee Keener Barbara and Carol Knight Betty Jo Grimm Regena Bonner Shirley McDaniel and the honoree Miss Ellers.

Emery Ellers West Main Street Doris Nell Marion Pratt DeEtta McDaniel Linda Bolyard Joan Lowe Patty McDoughal Nancy Moran Delores Phillips Elva Wickham Janie Anderson Sandra White Janice Adalene Eilers Dottie Litzinger Carol Lee Keener Barbara Carol Knight Betty Jo Grimm Regena Bonner Shirley McDaniel Miss Ellers

N A L C Dinner Recalls Christmas Meeting of 1947

The December gathering of the Ladies auxiliary of the N A L C met at Pruntytown Baptist Church. An after dinner program featured readings prayers poems and a Nativity Bible story followed by an exchange of gifts. Officers were re elected and a new member Mrs Omar Lambert joined. Present were several couples including Mr and Mrs Loren Hoffman Mr and Mrs Sherman Reed and others.

N.alc Pruntytown Baptist Church Ernest Smith Loren Hoffman Ed McDaniel Ellen Jane Wiseman Omar Lambert Sherman Reed Truman Me‘Vicker W. A. Henderson Ray Wiseman Kenneth Cole D, D

Community church groups schedule Christmas gatherings

Multiple Dec 17 to Dec 27 events listed across local churches detailing W S C S and YW churches meetings, Christmas parties, regular business sessions, and hostess duties. Activities include United Brethren church party at 7 30, Amens Methodist at 7 15, First Baptist at 7 30, Presbyterian missionary home gathering, Blueville Methodist exchange, and Sorority and Secret Sisters parties with gift exchanges and installations.

WSCS Warren Methodist Church J. H. Ellington King Blule United Brethen Church W.S.C.S Amens Methodist Cituzen Edna Paling Lt. Lear R. T First Baptist Church Tur Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Rina Helen Thayer West Washington Ws.c Blueville Jess Deemer Bantu iSelua Nu Ti Pi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen — Circle Elizabeth Sinsel Dewey Avenue Jim Sturm Heer High Street VFAV Russell Long Street Beta Evelyn Dowell Main Street

Local meeting names listed for Kirkpatrick home gathering

The passage lists attendees Lambert Gladys McDaniel Ellen Jane Wiseman Charles Ray Wise man Janice Tucker Joyce Cole Ronnie Cole Warren Lee McVickey and Linda Smith. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Kirkpatrick.

Haymond Club All Day Christmas Session

The Haymond community club held its annual Christmas party at the church for an all day session with quilting and social conversation in the morning. Luncheon followed at noon, then a program led by club president Mrs. Lula Carruthers and devotional readings by several members. Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs. Agnes Brown, readings by Mrs. Agnes Brown and others, and a late evening gift exchange closed the day. A New Year’s Eve club family dinner-watch party was planned during the business session.

Haymond Community Club Lulu Carruthers Ursula Poe Agnes Brown Agnes Stemple Virginia Henderson Mattie Jacobs Ella Wood Bernice Wood

Stone School Of The Dance Scores Hit

An estimated crowd over 250 attended the Graf ton Senior High recital To See You In My Dreams by Ninalou Stone and the Stone school of Dancing under Girls Athletic Association sponsorship. Notable performances by Pat Miller and Arvie Lockard drew praise along with Helen Malcolm and Genes Headley, highlighting a Grafton Fairmont mix and the first local recital in ten years.

Ninalou Stone Stonechool Grafton Senior High School Pat Miller Ralph Miller Darlene Ninaiou Stone Grafton Nisalou Stone Helen Malcolm Mairmont Genes Headley Malcolm Headley Sally David Thayer Mayanelle Thayer Anita Jean Shahan Carolyn Ash Nancy Joan Shahan Athena Andrews Judith Coughlin Susanna Lawson Joan Cummings Delores Kine Janet Thayer Judy Miller Mare'a Malone Arvie Lockard Nancy Rohrbough Pat Morrison Beve'ly Sue Outright Pat Ayer Marttn Ann Ge

Andrew’s WSCS Meeting Near Social Hour at Compton Home

Members of Circle No. 3 WSCS of Andrew's Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. H C Compton with Edna Poling present. A business session was followed by a social hour. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostess to thirteen members and one guest.

Circle No. 3 W.s.cs the Andrew's Methodist Church H.C. Compton Edna Poling Compton William Carder

Happiness Birds Embroidered Towels Pattern 7437

A needlework notice offers a bluebird motif pattern 7437 with seven transfer motifs about 5 by 6 inches. It promises easy stitches, improved visuals, charts, and full directions, asking readers to send FIFPEZ CENTS to The Grafton Sentinel office in New York.

Grafton Sentinel Aris P.O York N.Y

Briefly Told News From Virginia Stationed In Norfolk

Brief notes from Virginia report Leonar dsthur Collins husband of Dorothy Louise Collins serving with the Naval Station in Norfolk. A Grafton high school graduate class of 1946 entered Naval service in June and received recruit training at Great Lakes Ill. Also noted: Mur grove senior partner of Mus & Co Wholesale Grocery confined to home with a fractured hip from a fall. Paul Edward McCord promoted to outpost serving in Seoul Korea with Engineering after two years in Army. Elizabeth M Shriver underwent major surgery at city hospital and is doing well. Hospital notes list several admissions and discharges along with a mention of Norway merchant fleet losses in WWI and WWII and a 1945 Needlework Pattern offer.

Virginia Leonardsthur Collins Dorothy Louise Collins Route 1 Naval 1 Norfolk Collins Grafton High School Naval Service Creat Lakes Ill N.C Mugrove Mus. &R-4c Bis Home Paul Edward McCord CL McCord West Washington Streel Out Seoul Korea Thn Army

Cat Rescued After Cave-In Collapses Tenement Wall

A fireman carries a rescued cat from a collapsed upper Manhattan tenement where an icehouse wall broke through, killing many residents. The wall crashed into the building, leaving rubble and debris as rescuers worked amid the wreckage.

Upper Manhattan

Man Says Rheumatism Pain Vanished With RH-AID

A man describes years of leg bone pain from muscular rheumatism. After taking RH-AID his swelling and stiffness vanished by the second day, enabling him to walk normally. The ad claims three active ingredients target rheumatic and neuritic pains and urges buyers to purchase at local drug stores in Grafton.

Grafton

Second Round Tomorrow at Elks Bridge Tournament

Elks fall contract bridge tournament reaches second round tomorrow night at the Elks home grill room. Tournament Manager E. J. Sway urged all players to be on hand for the round. In Wheeling, officials announced permission to erect a two light beacon at the new Ohio County airport has been granted by the CAA. The Moles and Spice Islands are noted in the text.

Elks E. J. Sway Wheeling Ohio County CAA

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Elizabeth Madden C. A. Whitaker Petrovich Doris Ellers N.A.L.C Ason Jon Junk Co Haymond Club Stone School of the Dance Andrew's JES Bea Ane Mie Boks Nice Pye Belgium Australia Elzabeth M. Shriver Lincoln Street City Hospital Miss Shriver B & O Clere E. K. Suttertich Tom. Rayhurst Montana Mints Faumont Bernice Nurris Hyson Dovers Thornton Peal Martin Beech Street Ray Keener iKatilern Davis Knotts Avenue Norway FBI Edward P. Terry Theodore Bilbo Senate War Investigating Committee Sen. Bilbo Terry Martha International Wife Preservers Tee Eservers Malone's Buick Hamric Motor CO Hamric Prop Office & Parts Walnut St Service Dept Latrobe St Pip Callet Elkins Alba Chenoweth Collett Randolph County Charleston Silas Elihue Harden Moles Spice Islands Barton's Fitua Monongahela Power CO
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