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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

2

Briefly Told Guests Here at Blueville Home

Mr and Mrs Charley Hartman and sons Mike and Tommy of Newburg with Allen and Francis Reed of Baltimore Miss Alice Davis of Clarksburg Mrs A L Wongcott of Knottsville and Mr and Mrs G W Shaffer of Pruntytown were recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Wolfe and family in Blueville Attend Banquet In Baltimore Mr and Mrs J H Lindsay of 223 Lincoln Street left to attend an Eastern Star Banquet in Baltimore Mrs Lindsay is a Baltimore chapter member and will visit her daughter and family in Wilmington Delaware and friends in Old Greenwich Connecticut.

Charley Hartman Mike and Tommy Newburg Allen and Francis .Reed Baltimore J. H. Lindsay Lincoln Street

Community party honors Herbert Losh home from Navy

Mr and Mrs Alexander Losh entertained for their son Herbert Losh home on leave from Navy Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. Guests received gifts and enjoyed singing and games with refreshments. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Rosa Grimm with gifts and social talk. Other visitors included families from New Philadelphia West Union Moreantown and Pittsburgh noting various hosts and guests.

Alexander Losh Herbert Great Lakes Illinois Tiny Poole Mon Ca Duckworth Kenneth Rutherford Bernice Luzader Bill Henderson Patty Patton Jim Sevier Vivien Goff Betty Lou Pratt Walter Patton Delores Rosa Grimm Viola

Glasses Sent to Puerto Rico by Baptists

Eyeglasses will be sent to Puerto Rico by the Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist church for use in the Fit Yourself and Bee Better clinic. The project was adopted at a recent meeting. The program featured a slide lecture titled Publish Glade Tidings. The business session was directed by president Mrs Mada Robinson. A salad course was served by hostesses Mrs Clara Withers, Mrs Oma Fornash, Mrs Minnie Kinsey, Mrs Betty Shaffer, and Mrs Norma Wolfe.

Puerto Rico Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Mada Robinson

Band Members To Go To Camp This Summer

Members of the Grafton Senior High school band will attend Camp Caeser in Webster county for their annual summer encampment. At a Band Boosters meeting at the high school, funds were discussed including transferring 500 dollars from the athletic fund to the hand fund with support from Coach R. H. McKinney. The club will host a party for junior high members Friday night, January, at the school with committees for Refreshments and Entertainment listed.

Grafton Camp_Caeser Webster County Kenneth Haun R. H. McKinney Junior High Wand John Newman F. S. Smith W. Nicodemis Verne Watkins Francis Wolfe Harry White

Lois Luzadder Class Holds Regular Meeting at Church

The Lois Luzadder Class of the United Brethren church held a regular meeting at the church. Miss Virginia Lake led the devotional program with hymns, scripture by Hazel Evans, prayers, talks by Ada Bell and Pauline Glover, and readings by Miriam Nestor and Mary Margaret Ward.

Lois Luzader United, Brethren Church Miss Virginia Lake Hazel Evans Miss Virginia Lake Tyader Pauline Glover Ada. Bell Miriam Nestor Mary Mare Ward Mary Margaret Ward Ada Bell Dorothy Burnside

4-H Club Valentine Party Planned by Minute Maids

The Minute Maids 4-H club met at Jean Parker’s Gaystreet home for a Valentine Day party. Maynell Thayer led a devotional with prayer and scripture. Susanne Jison demonstrated, with Jane Parkhill and Anita Shahan to present next meeting. A hostess birthday celebration followed business. Members listed include Jean Shahan and others. sponsor F. S. Smith attended.

Minute Maids 4-H Club Jean Parker Gaystret Maynell Thayer Sven Susanne J: Son Jane Parkhill Anita Shahan Jean Shahan Sandra Urtney Annette Kunst Carolyn Grow Margarie Hargett Joyce Cuppett Mary Lou Custer Nancy Parkhill Maynell Timyer Beverly Sue Cutright Susanne Lawson Mary Mollohan Mary Alice Parker Shirley Isner Mgp F. S. Smith

Community meeting notices and club events calendar

A compilation of January gatherings across organizations. WCTU at First Baptist Church 2 p.m. on January 7 discussing Legislative Action. Lutheran Ladies meet January 7 at 216 Beech Street. St Johns Circle No 2 meets January 7 at 445 West Frances Street. Mountaineer Council No 44 J United American Mechanics meets January 8 at W F W Hall. White Rose Grove No 2 Juniors meet January 8 at Y M C A 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary January 10 at V F W Hall 7:30 p.m. Willing Workers 4-H Club January 10 at Haymond School. Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi January 10 at Carolyn McCue home. Woman's Council First Church of Christ January 18 dinner meeting at church. Book Review dinner January 11 at St Pauls Methodist with Mrs Joseph Evans Jr reviewing Out On A Limb. reservations 105-M due by Saturday. Music Department Woman's Club January 12 at Mary Forcella home with co-hostess. American Federation of Musicians Local 684 January 9 meeting at K P Hall 2 p.m. All members urged, especially committee members.

W.C.T.U First Baptist Church H. J. Logsdon Beech Street Mertie Beeatout Ella Rhodes St. John's Methodist Church Brooks B. & C. Veterans and Clara Fawyer V-F.w. Hall Willing Workers Haymond Haymond School Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Carolyn McCue Ernette Ski Woman's Council First Church of Christ On UTA Book’ Review Grafton Woman's Club St Paul's Methodist Church Joseph Evans, Jr

Martha Hines to Wed Eugene Flanagan Sunday

Miss Martha Lee Hines daughter of Dr and Mrs Hines Independence will wed Eugene Flanagan son of James P Flanagan and the late Mrs Flanagan at St Augustine church in a 11:30 a m ceremony. Reverend M J Hannon to officiate both couples are Carr China Company employees with ties to St Augustine High School and Grafton High School.

Martha Lee Hines Dr. Hines Independence Eugene Flanagan James P. Flanagan Flanagan West. Washington Street St. Augustine's Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Miss Hines Grafton High School Carr China Company St. Augustine's, High School

Kiwanis District to Install Mass as Governor

Hinton Jan 71 The West Virginia Kiwanis district will install Emmette A Mass of Hinton as its governor in a ceremony there tonight Frederick M Barnes of Chicago Kiwanis International official will oversee the program Four fifths of U M houses were without modern bathrooms in April 1947

Hinton Virginia Kiwanis District Emmette A. Mass Frederick M. Barnes Chicago Kiwanis International

Guild To Observe World Service Day

The Girl's Missionary Aid of the Evangelical United Brethren Church plans World Service Day in February. Delores Jenkins directed the program with prayer, singing, and scripture. Barbara Redinger led the meeting, and a social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Harold Waller to several members.

Evangelical United Brethren. C Delores Jenkins Barbara Redinger Harold Waller Eileen Smith Janet Sue Boylen Charlotte Ann Stillwell Ruth Crall Susan Matsey Helen Louise Stillwell Odine Finley Bervara Redniger

Intermediate Class Meeting at Elaine Wolfe Home

The Andrews Methodist church Intermediate Class met at Elaine Wolfe’s Blueville home for a seasonal evening of games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. A F Shomo, Jimmy Watkins, Staley White, Donna Woodyard, Virginia Paugh, Hazel Kines, Carolyn Ash, Elaine Wolfe, and guests Mrs. A L Wongcott and Mr. and Mrs. Howard H Wolfe.

Andrews Methodist Church Elaine Wolfe Blueville A. F. Shomo Jimmy, Watkins Staley White Donna Woodyard Virginia Paugh Hazel Kines Carolyn Ash A. L .Wongcott Howard H. Wolfe

It's A Son For Bogart Family

Hollywood report that Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall welcomed their first child last night a son weighing six pounds six ounces The baby is the couple's first child and marks a joyous addition to the Bogart Bacall household

Bogart Hollywood UPT Humphrey Bogarts Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall

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Phanty Town Herbert Lahmer New Philadelphia, Ohio W. J. , Bushes Mrs. W. J. Bush Billy Jackson, Ohio Mrs. Bush D. L. Rummager L. F. Morris, Sr West Union M. Franklin Squires Glenna Beverly Frankie Moreantown Ray H.gray James Barta Lexington Kentucky Mr. Barta Industrial School For Boys Lois Luzadder 4-H Gbraham Funeral Home Bote American Federation of Musicians K. of P. Hall Martha L. Hines Guild Evans Furniture Co Ema Ae Cartas Serena de Matiressa Chuck C. Bakers A & P Pears A & P Royal Cherries Ann Page A & P Sauerkraut Bic Ste Abe Fish and Seafood Vannpace Austins Unnybrook White House Florida Suds Clapp Tedeees Ige el Ny Myers Caplan Jewelers W. Main ST Grafton, W. VA
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