Sammie DeMoss and Namhan Watkins Wed in Washington
Sammie Gail DeMoss daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton DeMoss and Namhan Watkins son of Mrs Ola Watkins were married December 25 at the Congress Heights Methodist Church Washington D C. The 3 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev George L Conner featured a blue winter suit with orchid corsage for the bride and a reception at the couple’s home following the ceremony. The bride is a 1944 graduate of Ten High School active in Girls Athletic Association and formerly employed at Hazel Atlas Glass. The groom served three years in the U S Army and now works at Hazel Atlas Glass. The newlyweds will reside at 202 Liberty Street.
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Congress Height Methodist Church
Washington, D. C
Sammie Gail Demoss
Clinton Demoss
Liberty Street
Naman Watkins
Ola Watkins
Wickwire Road
George L. Conner
Meredith Demoss
Indian Head
Dorothea Carvelas
George Carvelas
Larzelass
Girls’ Athletic Association
Havel Aci Glass Factory
United Strmy
Loverseas
Hazel Atlas Glass Factory
George
Liberty Stret
For Sale Our Business That Saves on Rent Costs
For sale ad promoting real estate investments and home ownership on Route 50 near the hospital. Describes a 13 room home now configured as 4 apartments with income, a 3 stall garage, and four large lots, plus other properties on Grand Street and 540 W Main. Encourages contacting Parrish Agency for details and pricing, noting financing and free estimates.
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Parrish Agency
Mrs Jones Leads Crusaders Meet at Church
Mrs Aretta Jones presided at a bibare meet of Crusaders Clas at the FY Church of Chret. The gathering covered business matters and refreshments followed with Mr Carl Hankin, Mr Francis Wolfe, Mrs Nadia Weaver, and Mrs W Haws among guests. The next resilarama is set for January 24 with Mrs Aretha Jones as hostess.
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Aretta Jones
Pressten
Chret On
Bech Tr
Carl Hankin
Francis Wolfe
Nadia Weaver
W. Haws
January 1 Regular meetings set for local clubs
The Lindy Club hosts a meeting at Mrs. Mary Pah 76 Lincoln Street at 8 p.m. January 1 Mountaineer Council No 44 meets 7 30 p.m. January 8 in East Main Street F W Hall Quota Club gathers at Hotel Grafton 6 30 p.m. January 2 Dudson Missionary Society plans regular church meeting with several hosts.
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Lindy Club
Mary Pah
Lincoln Street
Mountaineer Council No
United American Mechanics
F.W
East Main Street
Grafton
Dudson Misionary Society
The
First Baptist Church
Oma Fornash
Norma Wolfe
Clara Withers
Betty Shaffer
Minnie Kin
Mountain City Council No
V. FW
Weir White
Woman's
Willing Workers
Haymond
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigme Pai
Carolys, McCue
Blueville
Fanette Skinner
Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ On
Beech Street
Lola Mae Grow and Charles A Reed wed in Oakland Md
Lola Mae Grow and Corporal Charles Allen Reed Jr. were married December 23 at 1 30 PM in the parsonage of St Pauls Methodist Church Oakland Md Rev Denver C Pickens officiating The bride wore a blue wool dress with black accessories a yellow rosebud corsage and carried a white satin Bible They reside at Parkview Union Die Company employed Mrs Reed attended Grafton High School class of 1948 She plans to continue local residence Reed a US Army veteran with Eighth Army is stationed in Zama Japan and will return to duty in January The couple will live at Parkview
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Albert M. Grow
West Boyd Street
Lola Mae
Charles Allen Reed
Ida Blanche Reed
Parkview
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Oakland
Denver C. Pickens
United States Army
Eighth Army
Zama
Japan
Hospital Auxiliary Sets Regular Meeting Date
The Grafton Hospital Woman's Auxiliary announces its monthly meeting for the first Wednesday of each month. The next session will be at 2 p.m. in the City Hospital dining room, with an executive committee meeting at 1 p.m. Mr James McKelvey Jr noted that committee chairmen will present reports. All members are urged to attend to aid planning for the year.
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Grafton Hospital
H. K
Proud Parents Celebrate Baby Marvin Lee Posten
Mr and Mrs Elzie Posten of Pruntytown announce the birth of a son weighing seven pounds ten ounces at City Hospital on December 22 at 9 p.m. The baby is named Marvin Lee. mother is the former Isabelle McKinney. Father works for Woodyard Lumber, son of Mrs Iva Posten and the late Mr Posten of Webster.
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Elzie Posten
Pruntytown
City Hospital
Marvin Lee
Isabelle McKinney
Arthur McKinney
Fanny Street
Woodyard Lumber Company
Iva Posten
Mr. Posten
Webster
Hal Boyle Reflects On 1948 As One Of The Best Years
Hal Boyle calls 1948 a landmark year marking postwar renewal and rising prosperity. He notes wide peace hopes despite a fragile truce, abundant goods, employment, and visible price shifts, then recalls iconic events from Ruth’s death to Gandhi and Bernadotte’s legacies, framing the year as a winter tale of romance, loss, and humor.
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A.D
Babe
Winthrop Rockefeller
Babe Ruth
Black Jack
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Count Folke Bernadotte
Swe
Year 1948 closes with hope for 1949 in world and nation
A reflective year end piece notes wartime scars fading as postwar optimism grows. It highlights British and American flyers aiding Berlin and a new world stability, praises Princess Elizabeth and President Truman, and contrasts rising life insurance with population growth while mentioning cautious domestic mood and a wary public.
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India
Berlin
Munich
Europe
Elizabeth
Britain
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
United States
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Betty L. Brown Society Reporter
Sammie DeMoss
Namhan Watkins
Grand St
Lso
Parrish Agency, Inc. Insurance
Main Street
Mrs. Jones
Crusaders
Lola Mae Grow
Charles A. Reed
Hospital Auxiliary
Main ST
W.va
Cnet
Grafton City Hospital
Jesse Ridenour
Park Road
Harlow Banner
Newburg
Elizabeth Sigley
Route 1
Ida Eisner
Pearl Street
Dorothy Westfall
Warder Avenue
Harry J. Southeland
West Main Street
Alfred Armstrong
Donald Esley Wagner
Russell Boice
Michael J. Cody
Washington Street
Charles Corbin
Washington
Edith Madera
Mrs. G. D. Bolyard
U.S
Santa Clara
Bob Sunderland
Hal Boyle
Walter Thompson
East Main
NEW Zinn Music
Vicks
Vicki
K Bat
Pat
A. V. Cuppett and CO
Rexall
Gel Drug & Chemical Co
Vans Furniture Co
Simpson
Crescent Club
Myers
Myers Jeweler
West Main St
Postoffice
First National Bank
Consumer Credit Dept
Bank
Wayne M. Sinsel
Mgr
Rete Iin
Buick
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Network
Coxton Air
Hamric Motor Company
Riverside Drive
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