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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1949

Page

3

Grace Bartlett elected president at Sorority convention in Florida

Grace Marie Bartlett was elected president of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority at the Supreme Foret Woodmen Circle convention in Miami Florida. She attended as national vice president and received a candlelight installation with other officers amid a large pageant at Dinner Key Exposition, alongside Miriam Nestor Faye Liltman and Irma Jean Stutler among about 2000 lodge and sorority members.

Grace Marie Bartlett Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Foret Woodmen Circle Miami Florida Miss Bartlett Invention Sue Dinner Key Exposition Miriam Nestor Faye K. Liltman Fdith Jo Foley Irma Jean Stutler Irma Joan Stutler

Miss Tau Pay Lazai crowned at Grafton chapter event

Edith Jo Foley of Grafton was crowned Miss Tau Pay Lazai in a formal ceremony. Dela vu chapter honored the outstanding chapter in the nation as West vice finia sererity members lit torches. Foley was escorted on stage by Mrs. Helen Hick and attended by Indiana Mrs. Doya Alexandria Talley and other local Woodmen officials.

Irs Edith Jo Foley Grafton Tau Pay Lazai Misa Finia Sererity Helen Hick Sororty Indiana Doya Alexandria Talley The Woodmen Foley

White Rose Grove Nominates Officers

White Rose Grove number 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle held its monthly meeting and Christmas party at the Knights of Pythias hall. Officers nominated include president Betty Jean Williams and other posts. Nester received a certificate for an outstanding grove, with notes on national convention events.

White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Knights of Pythias Hall Miriam Nestor Virginia Peters Betty Jean McWilliams Kathaleen Bolyard Barbara Wyckoff Louise Arble Maxine Harvey Leoma Zumbro Betty Deets Grace Marie Bartlett Edith Jo Foley Bessie Davis Irma Jean Stutler Ellen Tingler Nancy Kemple Mary Jace Miriam Nester Nester Heine Ellen Tineler Jean Wman Kathleen Bolyard Mary Jaco Treva Lawler

Barbara Drainer to Spend Holidays at Pruntytown

Miss Barbara Drainer of the State University of Florida in the fine arts department arrives home today to spend the holidays with her parents in Pruntytown.

Barbara Drainer Fine Arts State Univesity Florida Wail Pruntytown

The Fateful Fifty Years 1946 Cold War Chronicle

A compact retrospective recounts major 1946 events from the Cold War beginnings to midcentury milestones. It highlights strikes, postwar policies, UN actions, atom bomb tests, independence moves, notable trials, and key World Series outcomes shaping 1946. It notes Truman election, India Pakistan birth, and Berlin Air Lift ending, with sport highlights including Notre Dame's winless streak and the Yankees’ World Series victory.

Albert Einstein China Berlin Noronic Toronto Truman Russia Washington United Nations New York City Alben Barkley Notre Dame New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers

Women’s Council Christmas Program At First Baptist

The Women’s Missionary Council of First Baptist held a Christmas program led by S. FP Havsec with The Christmas Story. Members sung carols, a business session led by President Mrs. L. C. Dennis added a new member and approved birthday remembrances to missionaries in South America and Africa. Guests included C. J. Duncan and several others.

Russia Josef Stalin Oakland Cal U. S. Army Signal Corps Tomoyuki Yamashita Masaharu Homma United Nations Security Council Hunter College New York City League of Nations LaSalle Chicago Wineco T. Alan Goldsborough United Mine Workers John L. Lewis St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Mohandas K. Gandhi John A. Costello Eire Eamon de Valera Bogota Colombia Israel Chaim Weizmann Mount Palomar California AEC Los Alamos N. M Berlin Oksana Kosenkina First Baptist Church S. FP. Havsec Mev Oo Fo Hauer L C. Denn L. C. Dennis South America Africa Katherine Roudenbus Marie Bailey Pearl Wolfe A.D. Camp SP. Hauser Cuenoka Weege Roy Watersrift LC. Enns C. J. Uncan Patty Linden Beverly Dennis Delores Bailey Luckie Garner John Garner James Garner

Coming Events List At Simpson Methodist First Baptist Grafton

December schedule from local churches and clubs outlines Christmas meetings and gift exchanges. Simpson Methodist class, Philathea class at First Baptist, Grafton Quota Club, Ladies Auxiliary at Knights hall, R T B class party, Woman's Council at Mrs Hinkinz home, Royal Nevill youth and adult gathering at VFW hall, with multiple gift exchanges and 7:30 p.m. start times. December 22 references Mountaineer event.

Gleaner Simpson Methodist Church First Baptist Church Grafton The B. of R.T Knights of Pythias Hall R. T Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ Welcome Cf F. A. Hinkinz Love Avenue Veteran of Foreign Wars Decemer Mountain

Christmas tree origins and baseball notes from early era

The item recalls the first Christmas tree linked to Boniface in the eighth century and cites Ralph Kiner as the early home run leader in the league. It notes Boston’s pennant history and Jackie Robinson’s 1949 batting title as milestones for the Dodgers.

Boniface Germany Odin Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Boston Jackie Robinson Dodger

Santa’s 1949 Toy Pack Tops $300 Million

A pre Christmas look at 1949 toy trends shows a record 300 million value driven by 43 million U.S. children. Dolls remain popular with talking baby dolls and Gibson Girl dolls. new remote control vehicles, hospital beds, plastic accessories, and realistic indoor games reflect a rise in play realism and DIY building sets.

Jerome Dreyer Central Press New York America Santa Claus Kenneth P. Fallon American Toy Institute Toyland

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