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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1948

Page

2

Myers honored on 25th wedding anniversary party

Mr and Mrs William A Myers of Brownlow Park were guests of honor at a surprise party Thursday evening marking their silver wedding anniversary. The event, hosted by their son Buddy and Jan ice Myers, featured Christmas decorations, a two tier coconut cake, ice cream and punch, with serving aides listed among guests. Two attendees, Victo M Richmond and his wife, also celebrated their twenty first anniversary.

William A. Myers Brownlow Park Buddy Janice Myers Carl W. Pitzer Ray M. Newcome Francis Wolfe C. W. Hauk Victor M. Richmond E. O. Waugh Asa M. Moats A. Shroyer Paulinne Stevens Chester Blue Charles J. Griffin Fai Vu Isa Rogers Goldie Squires A. K. Squires V. W. Squires Myers Victo. _M. Richmond

Candlelight Tea by Woman's Club Members

Public invited for a candlelight tea hosted by the Music Department of the Woman's Club directed by Mrs J E Rupert at Mrs W C Lawson home 207 Beech street from 8 to 10 p m on December 29. The Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church meets at the church for regular sessions with coordinators Oma Fornash Norma Wolfe Clara Withers Betty Shaffer Minnie Kin on January 4.

The Woman's Club J. E. Rupert General Woman's Club W. C. Lawson Beech Street Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Oma Fornash Norma Wolfe Clara Withers Betty Shaffer Minnie Kin

Truman to Return to Washington After Kansas City Stop

President Truman plans a three hour flight from Fairfax to Washington after a Kansas City stop for breakfast and to resume preparation of his first message to a Democratic controlled Congress. He will finish the message in Washington on Wednesday.

Truman Fairfax Kansas Kansas City Congress Mr. Truman Washington THE Grafton W.va Sentinel Missouri

Relics moved from Adena burial mound at Natrium site

In Moundsville on December 27 a Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant expansion led to leveling a Natrium mound built by the Adena. Valuable relics have been removed as the prehistoric burial site is cleared for construction.

Moundsville Pittsyburgh Plate Glass ‘Company Natrium

Miss Laura Briggs Dies in Fairmont

The death of Laura Briggs former head of Fairmont State College art department was announced from Big Rapids Michigan. The obituary notes her leadership prior to retirement seven years ago and reflects on her contributions to art education in Fairmont.

Fairmont Laura Briggs Fairmont State College Big Rapids Mich

Linda Hickman Is Honored Guest at Seventh Birthday

Linda Mae Hickman was the guest of honor at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Clyde Hickman at their Blueville home. The afternoon featured games and singing with a Christmas tree centerpiece and a dessert course. Guests included Johnny Blue Ken Harman Arnold Johnson Jean Hinkins Mary Sue Blue Kila Bailey Barbara Breedlove Nancy Flanagan Nancy Sergent John Menear Rita Kay Blue Linda Karen Brown Mary Hinkinns Nancy McDaniel Peggy Jo Mc Cue Sandra Jacobs Pegsy Lee Knits Betty Mae Knotts Gordon Kent Bobbie Kent Bob Harman Bill Harman Johnny Moore of Roanoke Virginia and the birthday girl.

Linda Hickman Linda Mae Hickman Clyde Hickman Blueville Linda Mae Gamez Johnny Blue Ken Harman Arnold Johnson Jean Hinkins Mary Sue Blue Kila Bailey Barbara Breedlove Nancy Flanagan Nancy Sergent John Menear Rita Kay Blue Linda Karen Brown Mary Hinkinns Nancy McDaniel Peggy Jo. McCue Sandra Jacobs Pegsy Lee Knits Betty Mae Knotts Gordon Kent Bobbie Kent Bob Harman Bill Harman Johnny Moore Roanoke Virginia

Beta Sigma Phi and church council meeting notices

List of members includes Armstrong Rita Gavitt Hunt New come Watkins Jacobs Watkins Satterfield Wilson Weav er Bernice Wood B er dine Jacobs and Lettie Mor ris. Jan 10 Alpha Mu Chapter meets at Carolyn McCue home Blueville with Ernette Skinner co host. Jan 18 Woman's Council of First Church of Christ on Beech street to meet at church for covered dish dinner with members and families attending.

Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ On Beech Street

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