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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1949

Page

3

Marriage of Mary Bolyard and Theodore Russell Reported

Mary Madeline Bolyard and Theodore Carlton Russell were married several months ago at St Matthew Episcopal church Oakland Maryland. Bride wore pray faille suit with pink rose corsage and pearls from the groom. Witnesses were Maude L Morrison and Austin Shieldwatcher. Mrs Russell, a Fellowsvi de High school graduate, works at Clarksbury Paper. Mr Russell, Grafton High School 1946 graduate, Navy veteran, served with Byrd Antarctic expedition 1947, now with Clarksbury Paper. They reside at 36 Lincoln Street Civuton.

Mary Madeline Bolyard Maude L. Morrison Austin Russell Fellowsvide High School Clarksbury Paper Company Grafton Hish School

First Baptist Philathea Class Plans December Meeting

The Philathea class of First Baptist Church will hold a regular meeting with a Christmas party and gift exchange at the church on December 19 at 7 30 PM.

Auxiliary Gathers For Holiday and Games

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party Friday night with festive decorations and a pine corsage for each member. Prizes went to several members including Mrs. Dorothea Cooper and Mrs. Betty Lou Shields. high scores were earned by Mrs. Belle Hefner and Miss Rita Jean Sorze. a gift exchange followed. planning was led by chairmen Mrs. Ita Belle Woodford and assistants Mrs. Katty Warder and Mrs. Veda Squires. attendees included many listed members.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Belle Hefner Rita Jean Sorze Dorothea Cooper Paulin Stevens Betty Lou Shields Clara Muter Kitty Warder Ita Belle Woodford Katty Warder Veda Squires Agnes Shillis Jerry Shields Ta Belly Woodford Dorothea Coover Bila Ott Aidimie Foley Loray

Christmas gatherings at Grafton and area halls

December 19 events include the Grafton Quota Club meeting at Hotel Grafton at 6:30 p.m. and the Ladies Auxiliary of the B of R T meeting at Knights of Pythias hall at 7:30 p.m. December 20 the RTS class of First Baptist church hosts its Christmas party and l likely a related activity.

Grafton Quota Club Hotel Grafton Ladies Auxiliary The B. of R. T Knights of Pythias R.T.S First Baptist Church

Duckworths Entertain Lois Luzadder Class Christmas Party

The Lois Luzadder class of the Evangelical United Brethren church met at Mrs. E 8 Duckworth’s home for a Christmas party. Mrs. Luckworth led the program with several participants including Mrs. Miriam Nestor Reverend C V Tate Virginia Lake and others. A gift exchange and fruit-basket collection followed a brief business session led by Mrs. Nestor. Refreshments were served by the hostesses to numerous members and guests.

Duckworth Lois Luzadder Evangelical United Brethren Church Luckworth Miriam Nestor C. V Tate Virginia Lake Ruth Croi Flizworth McKeen Daworth Dorothy Isamside Ic. V. Tats Mam Nestor Nestor Leoma Zumbro Mary Alice Deakins Margaret Grinnan Virginia Arbogast Lillian Reed Ruth Crouser Elizabeth McKeen Ruth Price

Christmas events and meetings listed for December dates

Local notices list events at churches and clubs in December. including a Woman's Council meeting at 221 Love Avenue, a Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering, a high school A Cappella Choir program The Christmas Story in Music at Andrews church, a Royal Neighbors Christmas party with a gift exchange, Mountaineer Council unit meeting at Daughters of America hall, and a lemon-cedar dessert featuring imported asbestos context noted.

Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ F. A Hinkins Love Avenue Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Bluevile MB Andrews Church Mountaineer Council No. 44 American Mechanics Jin the Daughters of America Hall East Main Street

Blueville Students To Present Program

Blueville Elementary students present a Christmas program titled For Christ Is Born on December 21 at 1 15 p m. The show features musical and scenic arrangements with two part harmony carols sung by upper grade children and stage illustrations depicting the birth narrative.

Blueville Blueville School

Public program invites community to attend

A notice invites the public to attend a forthcoming program. The language emphasizes cordial welcome and open participation, signaling a community event likely hosted by a local organization or venue. No further details are available in the fragment.

Mrs Reynolds Gall Convalesces at Beech Street Home

Mrs Reynolds Gall is convalescing at her Beech Street home after a recent operation at City Hospital. The Po River in Italy, the longest in the country, exceeds 400 miles in length.

Italy

Soup Storage and Food Weight Reflections

A fragmented teaching note discusses cooling soup with tight coverage to prevent evaporation. It also oddly asserts a cooked pound of rat and mentions forest area and sins weighing two pounds, then abruptly notes Sweden. The text lacks coherent context or clear events.

Sweden

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