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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1950

Page

3

Gladys Murphy Weds Harold Neal Here on Christmas Eve

Gladys Murphy and Harold Neal were married at Fetterman Methodist Church on December 24 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Reverend Arnold. The bride wore a winter white gabardine suit with navy accessories and pink rosebuds. attendants included Miss Norma Murphy and relatives of the groom. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Neal of Simpson, is a Grafton High School graduate and is stationed at Port Knox, Kentucky.

Roscoe ‘Murphy Fetterman Gladys Harold Neal Earl Neal Simpson Betterman Methodist Church Arnold Norma Murphy David Jaco Jamies Kerns Werth James Kerns Morgantown Grafton Heh West Virginia University Aldersor-Broaddis College Hiltoni Tewis Wethe Neal Port Knox Kentucky

Simple New Year Party Menu And Care Tips

Plan a simple menu with balanced plates and buttered bread to speed service. Serve hot black coffee for departing guests, noting highway danger from last New Year’s holidays. Include daily skincare, wool care, stain removal, steaming and ammonia rinse to reduce shine, and professional cleaning for soiled garments.

National Safety Council College of Home Economics Cornell University

Woman's Corner reports Parisinfluenced coat showings and furs

The Woman's Corner describes new collections with timeless Parisian lines and oblique or belted silhouettes. It highlights fabric and fur pairings such as a silver fox cape scarf with wide purple velvet ties and a black fox scarf with narrow velvet strings. A black versian stole features a one sided tie with attached taffeta.

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Mrs Elizabeth McNemar Honored By Local Methodist Group

Mrs Elizabeth McNemar is honored by the W S C S of the Methodist church with a Christmas card and sympathy due to two years of illness. She uses a wheelchair but remains active at home. Widow of Reverend Lois A McNemar, a West Virginia Conference minister.

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Beta Sigma Phi Members Enjoy Christmas Party

The Alpha Mu Chapter hosted its annual Christmas party at Mary Mascar’s Grand Street home. Members and guests shared social games and prizes, with refreshments and a festive display surrounding a large Christmas tree.

Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Mu Béta Sliema Mary Mascar Grand Street Mascar Gilly Evelyn Golden Alice Poling Fer Rena Daugherty Helen Hufford Helen Jean Uti Ada Moore Joxnne Julian Christine Shaw Jo Anne Armstrong Rosemary Spencer Carolyn DeMoss Virginia Rosier Cecelia Hood Kathryn Jackson Harriet Patterson June Gianokos Bea Rohroboush Ta Carpenter Mary Moscar

Santa Visits at Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Event

The Ladies Auxiliary F O E hosted a Christmas party with about one hundred children. Mrs Helen Bissett led the program as MC and Mrs Alya Grow headed the entertainment committee. Irene Prey and others sang Silent Night while Mayneille Thayer and Sally Thayer performed taps. Various recitations, songs, and a guitar rendition of Frosty the Snowman followed, ending with Away in a Manger.

Order of Eagles Santa Claus Wao Tao Helen Bissett Alya Grow Irene Prey Pearl Dale Alta Grow Deviley Las Elsie Woodlyard Edin Pugh Katy Robinson

December 28 Briefly Told Hospital Admissions

Hospital admissions listed include Ralph Luke of 240 Thayer Street Annabel Cain and Sandra McAffe from Memineton, Katherine Shanley at 101 Grand Street, Bessie Mason Route 2 Grafton, Nela Travis Valley Falls Road, Vance Pyles Leadmine, W Va. Also Mr and Mrs Marvin Zina of the Grefton Morgantown.

Ralph Luke Thayer Stre Annabel Cain Simpson Paul Baisi Sandra McAffe Memineton Katherine Shanley Bessie Mason Grafton Hospital Paul Carr Nela Travis Valley Falls Road Vance Pyles W. Va

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Joyner in Grafton

Road are the proud parents of a son named Larry Earl born at Grafton City Hospital at 7 35 a m on December 15 weighing seven pounds six ounces Visits Home Mrs Frank Joyner and children Stephen and Marsha Kay of North Hollywood California are visiting Mrs Joyner's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Graham Sr of Maple Avenue This is Mrs Joyner's first visit to Grafton in five years She is the former Mildred Graham

Larry Earl Grafton City Heepstar Wielhed Frank Josner Stephen Marsha Kay North Hollywood California

Stars On The Horizon Casts In Southern 1876 Tale

Emerson Tracy and Dickie Jones join Warner Brothers 1876 Texas set. Rand olph Scott David Bian Phyl Thaxter and Helen Carter head the cast with Richard Carlson as the featured newpaper writer. Also highlighted are Frank Lovejoy Lloyd Bridges Kathleen Ryan and Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah praised as greatest boxoffice picture of 1950. Bing Crosby joins Here Comes the Groom with Capra producing and directing alongside James Barton Franchot Tone Gene Wyman and others.

Emerson Tracy Dickie Jones Texas Warner Brothers Fort Worth Randolph Scott David Bian Phyl ‘Thaxter Heleng Carter Richard —Carlsom Hollywoun Frank Lovejoy Lloyd. Bridges Kathleen Ryan Iso Cecil B. DeMille DeMill Paramount DeMille Guna Bing ¢ Starrer Samson Delila Ralph Brooks Adele Frank Capra the Groom Capra Bing Crosoy Gene Wyman Franchot, Tone al Smith James Barton

Taylor County Beagle Club Meets January First

Calendar notes the Taylor County Beagle Club gathering in the Fetterman Methodist church basement at 7 30 p m on Monday January 1. A second entry repeats the same meeting details and time. January 2 marks the Judson Missionary Society gathering at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Melba Stilwell with hostesses Mrs Laura Reynolds Mrs Hazel Reese Rose Clara Leese and Mr Eva Poling.

Taylor County Beagle Club Fetterman Methodist Church Fetterman Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Melba Stilwell Laura Reynolds Hazel Reese Rose Clara Leese Eva Poling

Webster Woman Mourns Death In Ohio Hospital

Mrs. J Willis of Webster learns of sister Julia Ann Bickerstaff death in Cleveland Ohio hospital on Friday December 22. Funeral and burial held in Cleveland Tuesday. She had been ill for months, born in Tyin County about sixty years ago, daughter of Nelson Williamson.

Pearl Felton J. Willis Webster Julia Ann Bickerstaff Cleveland Ohio Bickerstaff Tyiin County Nelson Williamson

Chopped Raisins and Garnish Catch Shoppers’ Eye

A quirky note suggests mixing chopped raisins into a package of prepared vanilla pudding and adding garnish at the machine with cherries to attract small fry shoppers.

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