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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

3

Helen Bragg Weds Charles Shoemaker

Mrs. L. H. Bragg announces the marriage of daughter Helen to Charles Shoemaker son of Mr and Mrs John Shoemaker of Grafton. The double ring ceremony occurred Saturday December 2 at Evangelical United Brethren church. Music was by Virginia Lake and the Clellands.

L. H. Bragg Helen Charles Shoemaker John Shoemaker Grafton C. V Tate Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church Virginia Lake James Clelland Shoemaker Washington, D.C U. S. Army Fairmont Archdeacon Apartments

Mrs George Shroyer Hosts W S C Circle Meeting

Circle No 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of St John's Methodist church met recently at the home of Mrs George Shroyer. Circle chairman Mrs Ruth Proudfoot led the session with worship and devotionals followed by business.

Circle No W.S.C. S St. John’s Methodist Church George Shroyer Ruth Proudfoot

R T S Class Members Enjoy Gift Exchange

The Yale program at the R T S class of the first Baptist church featured Christmas gift unwrapping under a decorated tree, carols, and season themed refreshments. Mrs Allen Poe led a devotional on the birth and Christian meaning, as Oma Foriash reported new officers for the coming year, with M s Moffie Shaw as president and Norma Wolfe as secretary treasurer.

Yale First Baptist Church Allen Poe Oma Foriash Molfie Shaw Fathel ‘Preston Norma Wolfe Pres

Film News and Local Holiday Events Highlight Year

The notice summarizes Pal's new science fiction project When Worlds Collide adapting a 1930s story by Wylie and Balmer with Frank Lovejoy in a lead role. It also mentions a reading by Heironimus, a Christmas party and gift exchange hosted by the Fetterman Methodist church, and a Young Adult class Christmas party at Anna Weaver's home.

Pal George Pal Philip Wylie Edwin Balmer Cecil B. DeMille DeMille Frank Lovejoy Warner Brothers Lovejoy Joan Crawford Matt: Veetie Pete Martin Mary Wasner Heironimus Fetterman ‘Methodist Church Anna Weaver

George Pal a Hungarian born animator and filmmaker

George Pal, born in Hungary and trained as an architect, moved from European cartoons to puppetoons for Paramount in 1938. He found early success in puppetoons but left them due to rising costs. This year he released Destination Moon produced at about six hundred thousand dollars.

George Pal George Hungary Felix the Cat Europe America Paramount

Parrrish Agency Listings and Property Deals in Fetterman Area

Property ad notes a room bungalow at Hazel Atlas Bridge and a good highway site on Rt 50 with mature fruit, reduced from 15000 to 12000. Also lists Walters Building at 45 W. Main St with multiple structures and 2.90 gross, 22 percent net income, plus two building lots on E. Main next to Salvation Army, cabin sites, 116 acres hilltop timber tract, Thornton area with installments or 1000 cash, price 19 per acre with timber value, plus hunting land with deer and small game.

Fetterman Hazel Atlas Bridge Rt. 50 Walters Main St Thornton

December 21 Meetings Include Exchanges and Drives

The Degree of Honor Lodge meets Thursday at 2 30 p m with a sift exchange and refreshments. Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda sorority gathers at the American Legion Home at 1 30 p m for business and a 2 gift exchange. items and clothing drives requested. Eastern Star Women’s Club convenes at the Masonic Temple at 8 p m with Mrs. George Shroyer in charge.

Degree of Honor Lodge Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda ‘Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle American Legion Eastern Star Women's Club Masonic ‘Temple George Shroyer

Hilda Shroyer Wins Turkey At Legion Event

Hilda Shroyer of 104 West Washington Street won the turkey donated by the Sons of the American Legion during Tuesday night’s drawing.

Turkey Hilda Shroyer West Washington Street Sons of the American Legion

St John’s Church Yuletide Program Promises Christmas Pageant

St Johns Church members present an original Christmas pageant written and directed by Nelle Lee Williams at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the St John’s Methodist church. The choir performs through choral speaking and songs, portraying the nativity story with solos and duets by Janet, Joyce, Scott Burge, Lens Powell, and Nellie, among others.

Nelle Lee Williams St. John’s Jerusalem Chris Janet Joyce Scott Burge Lens Powell Nellie

We Three Kings and Pantomime Performances

Lee Williams presents We Three Kings while Scott Burge and Bop Shroyer perform. Guests include Wii and O Holy Night. Devers, Vivian Snider, and Barbara Devers join a pantomime for a community program.

Lee Williams We Three Kings Scott Burge Bop Shroyer Wii Nara Devers Vivian Snider Barbara Devers

Fire destroys Star Key General Store and Post Office

A blaze leveled the Star Key General Store and nearby post office at Orgas Boone County in the early hours after Christmas. Richard Starkey, 64, owner, was rescued after neighbors forced entry as the building and contents valued about 4500 dollars burned. The post office mail and Christmas packages were also lost. State Police seek two men who robbed a truck driver at Ranger Lincoln County.

Charleston Starkey Orgas Boone County Fure Whitesville Sxty Richard Starkey Huntington Ranger Lincoln County

two men jump from car in robbery as Booth fixes tire

Albert Booth of Huntington, a Classic Candy driver, said two men sprang from a car and took money while he was changing a flat tire. The report notes festive use of walnuts in dishes like chicken curry and tuna salad.

Albert Booth Huntington Booth Classic Candy Distributing Company

Hadacol Promises Quick Relief For Stomach Ailments

A Georgia reader shares relief from gas bloating and indigestion after using Hadacol, claiming improved appetite sleep and digestion after ten bottles. The ad cites doctor recommendations and a money back guarantee with trial and hospital sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 respectively.

May Laney RFD 5 West Point Georgia Hadacol LeBlanc Corporation

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Helen Bragg Josephine Richman Margaret Graham Jane Proudfoot Bethlehem Georga Shroyer George Shroyer Tod Laura Beall Helen Proudfoot Gail Zinn Betty Grow Marion Shaffer Lillian Marshall Marguerite Bunner Gertrude Kincaid Victoria Nicola George’ Shroyer W. SC. S Christopher Blume Chicago Mayme Williamson Francis, Adlington Mollie Shaw Francis Adlington Ieee Ag Parrish Agency, Inc E. Main Salvation Army St.John’s The Randcraft Main Street Pepe 8 Peel Eliies Clarksburg Morgantown Eee Pepmeile Foana Fed. Reg. W Siue SAV Yes' Finance CO Deveny Monroe ST W, VA Hermon J. Large YES C.C.R Jhman & Son Real Hs Gies You Bond Cord Singer Sewing Center West Main Street
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