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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1948

Page

5

Lorraine McAvoy Becomes Bride Of Brady Carruthers

Lorraine McAvoy daughter of Ellis and Mrs McAvoy of 353 West Main marries Brady Carruthers son of Earl Carruthers of Brownlow Park in a single ring ceremony at St Pauls Methodist church Fairmont officiated by Dr John Hollister. Bride wore white satin with pearl accents and veil. maid of honor Miss Betty Jo McAvoy. best man Capt William J Moran. Reception at the brides home followed by a three tier cake and miniature figurines of the couple.

St. Paul's ‘Methodist Church Lorraine Mc ‘Avoy Ellis McAvoy West Main Street Brady C. Carrothers Earl Carrothers Brownlow Park John Hollister Central Methodist Church Fairmont Betty Jo McAvoy William J. Moran Carruthers Grafton High School Fairmont State College Fairmont College Alpha Delta Chi Morgantown Hi-Y United States Army West Virginia University School of Journalism Tate

Flemington Couple Married in Morgantown

A wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. [bride and groom] was held with a reception at the home of relatives. Out of town guests included Miss Ethel Riddle of Hundred West Virginia and others. The couple departed for a brief honeymoon and will reside at 601 Brookside Way in Morgantown.

the Grafton AW. Va Sentinel Flemington Ethel L. Riddle Hundred W. Va Barbara Carrothers Marilyn Carruthers Betty Jo McAvoy Delores Norris Barbaraa Lobis Ethel Riddle Wynona Teter Bridgeport Moran Carlyle Taxeta Morgantown Violet Bartlett Simpson Brocks'way

County Court Plans Feeding Prisoners At Jan 1 Change

Taylor County Court prepared to assume food service for prisoners after a new state law shifts responsibility from the sheriff to the court. No hiring decisions announced yet for a cook or jail marketing, with the change effective January first and reports to be kept on meals. Also, a jail inspection trip to the county farm was planned, while local arrests and court actions were reported in Fairmont.

Taylor County Court

For Sale Good New Homes in Brownlow Park

An advertising page lists a 5 room home in Brownlow Park offered at about $2000 under typical prices, on an all weather street with masonry construction, basement, gas forced air heating with AC, expansion attic, modern kitchen, and low maintenance. Also advertised are a 8 room home at 4500, a 4% loan, a building lot on East Main, a large frame building on two lots for 3600, and 111 acres timber near Thornton with oil gas rights and clay deposits at 10 an acre.

Brownlow Park Thornton

Resume Reburials At Cemetery Here

Resumption of reburials at the state's only National Cemetery is set for next week after a lapse of several weeks. Military reburials are listed for January 4, 6, 7, and 8. The Grafton Sentinel will publish the deceased, next of kin, and service times in its next edition. Among the ten scheduled reburials are two World War II brothers. Earlier this month two brothers from Ohio were re-interred, the first time brothers are buried in the cemetery.

Grafton Sentinel Onio

Pepperdine Hands Marshall 78-39 in L A Invitational

Pepperdine overwhelmed Marshall College 78 to 39 in the first round of the Los Angeles Invitational Basketball tournament. The Huntington, West Virginia crew trailed 31-11 at halftime and could not recover as Pepperdine advanced.

Los Angeles Marshall College Big Green Huntington W. Va Pepperdine

Eggs Lose Freshness Without Cold Storage

Eggs left for four days in a warm store or kitchen lose as much freshness as eggs kept for several weeks in a refrigerator in a covered container.

New Hampshire Ski Tow and Poultry Lighting Claim Details

Fragments report a New Hampshire ski tow used for transport with New York and a remark on eye production rising by adding lights in a poultry house to lengthen daylight for hens. A hog feeding note claims cleaner floors save about 16 percent of corn usage per hundred ears.

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Lorraine McAvoy Brady Carruthers Bt. Paul's Church Taylor Circuit W. Merle Bailey William D. Goff High ‘Street Ruth 0 Dorothy Vivan McCrew Galloway Route 77 Ona C. Jefferys Tribbett Richard Hildreth Meadowy James J. Fowler Taylor County Loveland Blueville Taylor Fowler N. T. Jenkins Junior Morrisson Kirby St West Side Parrish Agency, Inc. Insurance FHA Main Street Style Shop Gray Eee Marshall Sports Goods Domestic Furnace CO Coole’s Novelty Store W. Main St Grafton Ington Jr New Hampshire New York Caplan Jewelers Pettrey‘s Shoe Store Mata Ae Ce
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