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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

2

Eileen Sayre to Speak at Sorority Initiation and Installation

Miss Eileen Sayre national sorority advisor from Parkersburg will be guest speaker at UK initiation and installation of the Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority at the home of Mrs. Flonar Welly 853 West Main Sunday at 2 pm. Grito Marie Bavilette acts as installing officer with Mrs Faye K Littman sponsor and installing chaplain. Hostesses include Betty Jo McAvoy and Mit Kill leen Youn.

Eileen Sayre Parkersbui Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme—Forest’ Woodmen Cirete Une Flonar Welly West Main Street Sayre National Angiety Commission Alpha Idin Parkersburg Grito Marie

Brief Hospital and Home News From Grafton Area

Init ed to the Grafton City hospital yesterday were Garrett Barlow and Market street Sam Zinn Yater avenue Ruth Hunt Route 3 Hale een Edwards 309 Weston street Dorothy Ann Wolf Tunnelton Tya Bowmen Role 1 Elly Grimes Tunnelton Racha el Griffith 316 Thayer Avenue and Kate Jenkins Route 2 Newburg Patients dismissed were Kat Jenkins Route 2 Newburg atkd Roberta Poling Thornton Recuperating At Home Mrs George Norris of Brownlow Park is recuperating at her home aft ter being bedfast for one week with nervous breakdown Aid complications Vacationing In Florida Mr and Mrs Hugh McDaniel of Knottsville and Mr and Mrs C Q Baison of Dewey avenue are spending the winter months at 131 Kings Court Sarasoa Florida.

Grafton City Hospital Garrett Barlow Market Street Sam Zinn Yater Avenue Ruth Hunt Haleeen Edwards Weston Street Dorothy Ann Wolf Tunnelton Tya Bowmen Elly Grimes Tunnelton Rachael Griffith Thayer Avenue Kate Jenkins Newburg Kat Jenkins Atkd Roberta Poling Thornton George Norris Brownlow Park Florida Hugh McDaniel Knottsville C. Q. Baison Dewey Avenue Kings Court Sarasoa

Upcoming Meetings and Events Listing

January 14 VFW Auxiliary regular session at Indee hall at 7 p.m. January 14 Woman's Mission of St Pan’s Father 4 postponed. January 21 Fidelis Circle meets at Mrs DE Fawcett’s Blueville home. January 14 Mountaineer Council 44 Dinner Order USMEA meets at VFW Wall, East Main Street at 7 30 p.m. January 18 Della Mu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority meets at Mrs James Wee’s 535 West Main Street at 2 p.m. for initiation. January 17 Grafton Quotta Club at Hotel Grafton 6:30 p.m. January 17 Young Adults First Baptist church 7 p.m. with speaker Dr Charles Wedd Alderson Broaddus College Philipp Pub invited. January 18 Woman's Connect First Church of Christ Beech Street at church for covered dish dinner. Funeral Frances McVicker and daughter Mary Martha return to Baltimore after funeral of Mary Martha’s great grandfather Daniel McVicker.

V.F.W. Auxiary Indee Hall P.m DE. Fawcett Blueville Fidelis Cr First Presbyterian Church Arty Po Shomo Andrews Methodist Bureh Grafton Wwon Cin Williams P. ‘Tamer Manle-avenue Harry Priedman Mountaineer Council No Dinier Order United American Mediates V. FW East Maintreet Della Mu Tau Phir Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle James Wee West Main Street Grafton Quotta Club Up. m Charles Wedd Alderson Broaddus College Philipp First Church of Christ Beech Street Frances McVicker Mary Martha Baltimore Maryland Daniel McVicker

Church and club meet with schedules in January and February

January events include First Baptist Class 1 gathering at 7 30 p m for a half pound party hosted by officers, Mountain Cy Council No 49 D of A covers dish dinner at 6 30 p m, W P W Hall, regular meeting at 7 30, initiation at that time. United Brethren Bible class at 7 p m. WW Paul s Methodist church event, and other church class meetings. January 19 through February 4 list various meetings at homes for Beta Sigma Phi Alpha O Chapter, Friendship Class, Henribys Home Improvement Club, and Miss Jane Wise listed among cancellations or resent notices. February 4 Alpha 0 Chapter at Mrs John Paul Floyd s West Main Street, and Friendship Class at Mrs Hi Deets 241 West Main Street at 7 20 p m. notes about reorganized activities and devotionals.

First Baptist Church Mountain Cy Council W P.W WW. Paul's Weamisn's Joney Berth Charles Baumer Bessie Shaf_fer Henribys Home Improvement Club Sigele Cathell Beta Sigma Phi John Paul Floyd West Main Street Fetterman Methodist Hi Deets

Fisher Class Hosts Al Shaffer Home Gathering

Members of the Pusher Class of St. John's Methodist met at Mrs. Bertha Shaffer's Walnut street home for an evening program. President Mrs. Gertrude Kincaid led the business session with devotionals by Mrs. Laura Beall, followed by Bible study on Life owners chapters two and three led by Rev. L. G. Robinson. A salad course was served by Mrs. Marion Shaffer and Mrs. Lula Summers to attendees including Mrs. Laura Beal, Mrs. Buel Balser, Mrs. Ola Demoss, Mr. Gertrude Kincaid, Miss Lillian Marshall, Mrs. Estella Philipps, Mrs. Daisy Poling, Mrs. Anna Robinson, Mrs. Myrtle Summers, Rev. L. G. Robinson, Mrs. Georgia Davisson, and guests Mrs. Ada Snyder and Curtis Shaffer.

St. John's Methodist Bertha Shaffer Walnut Street Gertrude Kincaid Sesson Laura Beall L. G. Robinson Owners of Life Marion Shaffer Lula Summers Laura Beal Buel Balser Ola Demoss Lillian Marshall Estella Philipps Daisy Poling Anna Robinson Myrtle Summers Georgia Davisson Stwo Ada Snyder Curtis Shaffer

Mrs McCue Hosts Sorority Meeting at Blueville Home

Mrs Carolyn McCue entertained Alpha Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at her Blueville home. Miss Ernette Skinner served as co host. Mrs Kenneth Kenry led the business session and Mrs Evelyn Dowell announced the program. A reading titled The Story Speech and Expression was presented by Mrs James Newton. Dessert followed with a list of attendees.

Carolyn McCue Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Key Home Blueville Ernette Skinner Kenneth Kenry Buef Evelyn Dowell James Newton Mies Dewyn Dowel Daneherry John James Chowan Mary Dine Hiebard Froud Mya Marie Arwan Mucie Rm Mi Vir Iia Rosier Merbert Spencer Robert Lesh Ara Tee Rayley Mra Ed Witcham Mi Mears Victar

Trial on 13 Communist Leaders Opens in New York

Jan 14 report states Judge Harold Mecina has refused to postpone one trial of 13 top Communist figures accused of conspiring to subvert the Communist party. Proceedings began today as the court adjourned for the day amid chaotic maneuvering and stubborn resistance from defense counsel.

New York Harold Mecina Communist Party Mecina

Strike Averted In New York Negotiations

AP reports a runboat strike would have tied up midtown traffic but an agreement was reached. William O'Dwyer says New York residents are breathing a sigh of relief as negotiators close the deal.

Associated Press William O'Dwyer New Yor

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