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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1950

Page

3

Arlean Moore Weds Private First Class Richard Graves

In Winston-Salem North Carolina on December 19 1949 Miss Arlean Moore daughter of Mrs Nella Moore 257 Grand Street and Private First Class Richard J Graves son of Mrs Ture Fragon 2036 Colorado Avenue Rockfort Illinois were married at First Baptist Church. The bride wore a winter white wool jersey suit with matching hat gloves and pink rosebud corsage. Graves stationed with the Eighty Second Airborne Division at Fort Bragg North Carolina attended Rockfort schools. The couple planned a Christmas visit to Grafton West Virginia before Graves returned to duty January 1.

Nella Moroe Grand Street Thec City Arlean Moore Richard J. Graves Rockfort Ilinois First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem North, Carolina Ralph Herring Graves Ture Fragon Colorado Avenue Illinois Airbourne Ira Bragg North Carolina Sears Roebuck Company Fairmont Charleston West

Mrs Roy Keyes Speaks For Judson Society At First Baptist Church

Mrs Roy Keyes of Clarksburg spoke to Judson Mission Society at First Baptist Church about Burma. The talk covered conditions and last minute mission field updates with readings and devotional segments, followed by a refreshment hour.

Roy Keyes Judson Society First Baptist Church Clarksburg Burma Judson Mission —Society Keyes Charles Adlington Shady Poe Mabel Bartlett Oma Fornash Norma Wolfe Clara Withers Betty Shaffer Frances Adlington Lillie Adlington Floyda Holloway Minnie Keener Vena Murray Arlean Murray Eva Poling Mesdames Mada Robinson Rose Leese Clara Leese Opal Bryan Isa Walls Olive Watson Mayme Williamson Anna Wolfe Arba Lemmons Toni Shaffer

Birth announced for Kraft boy Richard Warren at City Hospital

Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Kraft announce the birth of a son, Richard Warren, on December 23 at 3 56 am in City Hospital. Weighing seven pounds ten ounces, the mother is Norma Rinker daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Warren Rinker. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Richard Kraft of Monroe Street. Mary Lawson of 228 Pearl Street is improving after a fall at her daughter’s home in Akron and will be released from St Thomas Hospital this week. She suffered broken wrists, an elbow fracture and facial cuts. The Presbyterian church will hold its annual meeting at 6 30 pm with a covered dish dinner.

Richard Lee Kraft Monroe Street City Hospital Richard Warren Norma Rinker Joseph Warren Rinker Hnottsville, Road Jave Wiliam Richard , Kraft Mary Lawson Pearl, Street Donald Boyd Akron Ohio St. Thomas Hospital of the Presbyterian Church

Birthday Party Honors Gladys Murphy at Country Club Home

Mrs. James Shingleton hosted a New Year Eve birthday gathering for her niece Gladys Murphy on the Country Club road. Guests included Northa Lee Murphy Janice McDaniel Evalia Morris Madalee Shingleton Harold Neal David Jaco Willie Lambert Jack Stull Dick Williamson Junior Corbin and the hosts. Gifts were received and the party featured singing games and refreshments.

James Shingleton Gladys Murphy Country Club Road Miss Murphy Northa Lee Murphy Janice McDaniel Evalia ‘Morris Madalee Shingleton Harold Neal David Ja

January church and club meetings listed for area events

A series of community gatherings are scheduled January 4 through 6. Groups include Women's Society of Christian Service at St Pauls, Business Girls at Hotel Graf ton, Weekly Sewing Club, Ladies Society of B and L F and E, Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran, Circle No 3 St Pauls Methodist, Circle No 1 St Johns Methodist, Mountaineer Council No 44, and Circle No 1 St Johns Methodist with officer installations planned.

Women's Society of Christian Service St. Paul's Methodist Church Earl Layman Beech Street Business Girls Club Grafton Laura Gennette Fleetta’ Storms High Street Ladies Society of the B. of L. F.and D. of A. Hall Ladies Aid St. Paul's Lutheran Church H. Logsdon Albert, Rhodes Beachout J. S. Stafford Walnut Street S St. John’s Methodist Church Harry Poling Lincoln Street Mountaineer Council United American Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street Circle John’s Methodist Church

Community meeting schedule and club notices

A series of upcoming group meetings is listed with dates and locations. Activities include W C T U at the First Baptist church, American Federation of Musicians Local 684 at the K of C hall, Women’s Hospital Auxiliary, Band Boosters at the high school band room, White Rose Grove No 2 at the K of P lodge, Book Review Art and Literature at St Paul’s Methodist church, and W M C at the First Brethren parsonage.

Fred Shaw Boyd Street First Baptist Church American Federation of Musicians St. Paul's Methodist Church First Brethren Church St. Charles Street Fidelis Club

Family notices and visits from a Kannapolis to Huntington area

Fragments record private visits and family events. Private First Class Richard Graves and wife visited Mrs. Graves' sister in Kannapolis. Mrs Sue White visits her son-in-law and daughter Reverend and Mrs Chester. G Steyer and Mrs Steyer from Hereford visit. A new arrival a daughter Jacque born in Baltimore weighing nine pounds four and three quarter ounces. Mary Ann named for the newborn.

Richard Graves Arlean Moore Sue White Park Chester. G. Steyer Hereford Maryland

Baby Roger William born to Evna Sturm family

Hospital reports the birth weighing nine pounds ten ounces to Evna Sturm, Belington lineage. Mother, the former Evna Sturm, is noted as daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Sturm of Belington.

Roger William Evna Sturm T. J. Sturm Belington

Bennett Baby Born in City on November Sixteen

Mr and Mrs Charles Chick Bennett announce the birth of a son at City on November 16. The family resides at 829 West Main Street and welcomes the new arrival with joy.

Delmar Nestor Nestorville West Virginia Charles Bennett West Main Street Charles Chick” Bennett

Mrs Royce Martin heads Derby hopeful on comeback trail

Mrs Royce G Martin's sport page notes a bright Derby prospect for 1949 now on the comeback trail at Hialeah as preparations continue.

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