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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

2

R T S Class Installs Officers at First Baptist Church

The RTS class of the First Baptist church installed officers in a meeting at the church. New president Mrs Fannie Adlington led the session with a hymn and prayers. Officers installed were president Mrs Fannie Adlington vice president Mrs Melba Stilwell secretary treasurer Mrs Pauline Williamson and reporter Mrs Lillie Adlington.

R. T. S. Chiss First Baptist Church Mayme Wil Damson Jesus J . Mabel Bartlett Fannie Adlington Melba Stilwell Pauline Williamson Lillie Adlington Bartlett Norma Wolfe Arba Lemmon Oma Fornash Fanny Adlington Melby Stilwell Ruth Werkhiser

Andrews Circle 4 Hostess To Group

Andrews Circle 4 hosted a Woman’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the church Tuesday evening. President Mrs C E Paush opened with worship from Gold’s Light led by Mrs Ross Wiseman. Program chairman Mrs H K Debendarfer outlined the society’s future per national division guidance with aid from Mrs C B Paugh, Mrs L J Loar and Mrs Curtis Decker. Refreshments followed.

Andrews Church Woman's Society of Christian Service C. E. Paush Ross Wiseman H. K. Debendarfer C. B. Paugh L. J. Loar Curtis Decker

Church and club meeting schedule for January and February

A long list of community events includes a luncheon at West Main Street Methodist January 20 at 1 pm, sewing club at Mrs Ralph Paugh's home 8 pm, and Eastern Star and other group meetings through February 21 with times, locations, and officers.

West Main Street Ralph Paugh East Lincoln Street Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Hall Mary V. Smith Carl Goff Women's Missionary Society of

Truman in a happy mood as parade plans unfold

About 100 Battery D members gathered as President Truman urged sobriety before the parade. He joked about the beltlines of soldiers, noted they could handle the nine and a quarter mile route, and welcomed the group with a captain’s nickname. Congress convened briefly for the inauguration roll call amid early recess.

Truman Mr. Truman President Captain Harry Congress House Senate Capitol

World War II Mothers Club Receives Thank You Note

Mrs J D Goff reports a letter from D E Kinsay of Newton D Baker Veterans Hospital Mar lear acknowledging seven bedside radios donated by the Monongahela Power Company and World War II Mothers club. The radios will serve the tuberculosis ward and bring pleasure to patients as long as they last.

J.D. Goff Mothers Club D. E. Kinsay Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital Marlear Monongahela. Power Company E. L. Cook Jimmie Stutler J. D. Goff

Jimmie Smith Is Honored Guest

Jimmie Smith celebrated his eighth birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith at their Woodford home. Party games and prizes for LaDonna Smith and William Jaco followed by a large cake and refreshments for guests including Kay Jaco Marcia Trimble Kenny Willis Jimmy Poe John Peters Richard Reed Naomi Wolfe La Donna Smith Charlotte Smith Elaine Houser Sandra Delaney and the honoree.

Jimmie Smith Otis Smith Woodford LaDonna Smith William Jaco Kay Jaco Marcia Trimble Kenny Willis Jimmy Poe John Peters Richard Reed Naomi Wolfe la Donna Smith Charlotte Smith Elaine Houser Sandra Delaney

Briefly Told Home On Furlough Sgt Robert Robinson

Sgt. Robert Robinson on a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Wait Robinson and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Joe Chis of West Francis street. He served in Alaska and will return to Fort Richerson Anchorage after furlough. Local items list inauguration trip for William F Martin and travel to Marion Indiana for a relative's illness. Hospital notes at Grafton City include admitted Gene Headley Carolyn Ludwick Clee Woeksoff Pay Zin and Tunelton with discharges for Peart Ridenour Mandella Findley Carolyn Ludwick and Faick Deets.

Sgt Robert Doc Robinson Wait Robinson Joe Chis West Francis Street Alaska Fort Richerson Anchorage Indiana Ww. G. Cittespie West Main Street Marion F. W. Moyers Eunice Brown Hospital Grafton City Hospital Gene Headley West Boyd Street Carolyn Ludwick Clee Woeksoff Warder Avenue Pay Zin Tunelton Peart Ridenour Mandella Findley Flemington Faick Deets

Youth Group Meets At Evans

The West Main Street Methodist church fellowship met at the Evans home on West Main Street. Miss Janice Haskins opened with a thought for the day. Charleen Evans read scripture. A social hour followed with games and refreshments provided by co hosts.

West Main Street Charleen Evans Janet Coulson Evans Janice Haskins Foster Jones Annn Coulson Hubert Moore Hazel M. Evans Janice “Haskins Violet Fast Dully Fast Bobby Bolyard Eddie Jones Rusty Jones

Last Rehearsal Tonight For Minstrel Show

The final rehearsal occurs tonight at Grafton High for more than fifty locals featured in the Minstrel and Follies set to be staged Friday in Crafton High auditorium. The show includes East Side Kids songs with Hazel Kinsey and others, the East Side Band, and a parade at noon preceding the afternoon 3 30 performance.

Crafton High School Grafton Volunteer Firm East Side Hazel Kinsey Rebecca Lynn Mary Fitzwater Eileen Smith Beulah Austin Mary Low Guster Herb Ball Wayne Knotts Willie Bowman James Barcus Warren Outright Chick Bennett Harry Barbara Smith Jean Cochran Agnes Simons Mary Andrews Mary Fitawater Patty Kiger Alice Kirby Helen Hufford Gladys Pritchard Shirley Miller Pee Wee Playre My Gal Imogene Simons Jean Dickran Patty’ Patton Katie Hamilton Marilyn Carruthers Jean Botts Bill Devers M. G. Orr Deahl Murphy D. IA. Trimble H. D. Appel Ted Stevens Durley Eisner Lew]Smith H. R. Grow Walter Wolfe Harold Murphy John Sayre Bus‘Duckworth Peggy Kiger Donna Jean Wolfe Barbara’ Williams Agnes

Mrs Zinn Hosts Church Society Meeting

Mrs. Zinn hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Blueville Methodist Church at her home with co-hostess Mrs. Ruth Knotts. Miss Bessie Shafferman led devotions, and officers presided including Mrs. Knotts and Mrs. Georgia Hunt. A Bible quiz featured by Mrs. Walter Knotts was followed by a closing song and prayer by Rev. E L Arnold. Next meeting set for February 16 at Mrs. D E Fawcett's home.

West Main Street Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Mountaineer Council Junior Order United ‘American Mechanics V. F. W. Hall East Main Street Blueville Methodist Church Wilh Bertha Jacobs Charles Bunner Bessie Shafferman Hepsibah Home Improvement Club Lizzie Cathell Beta Sigma Phi John ‘Paul Floyd Fetterman Methodist Church H. Deets Ladies Society F. W. Hall W.S.C.S Blueville Fred. Zinn Woman's Society of Christian Service Walter Knotts E. L. Arnold D. E. Fawcett

Truman plan guides world betterment effort

Chief aims to help free peoples by boosting food clothing housing and machinery. The message invites other nations to join a global undertaking, framing the plan as the central new point in four foreign policy actions while reaffirming United Nations support.

Truman United Nations

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