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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1949

Page

2

Agnes L King Weds Kenneth Courtney in Grafton Church

Agnes L King became Mrs Kenneth Courtney after a six oclock wedding January 20 at St Augustine Catholic Church Grafton. Rev M J Hannon officiated with Francis G King and a sister in law as witnesses. The couple will reside at 418 Yates Ave Grafton and plan Parkersburg visits with friends.

St. Augustine's Catholic Church Grafton Agnes L. King Kenneth D. Courtney M. J. Hannon Francis G. King Parkersburg Yates Avenue

Food cost drops across cities hit groceries hard

Continued from page one notes Des Moines leads with the largest drop in seven food items, down over 21 percent. New York City reports the biggest cut in chopped steak to about 49 cents per pound from an average 85 cents last January, though a quality decline is noted.

Des Moines New York City

January events calendar for Grafton clubs and councils

A list of upcoming meetings across January and February for local groups. Music Department of the Grafton Woman's Club hosts January 26 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Earl Stimson's home. NALC meets at Beech Street residents' home at 8 p.m. White Fawn Council gathers January 26 at 2 p.m. for a covered dish dinner and Indian Sister Exchange. American Legion auxiliary holds a regular meeting January 26 at 8 p.m. Lend-A-Hand Circle of First Presbyterian at 12:30 p.m. for luncheon. Sunday School workers plan January 27 at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian to map year. Hecalums meet January 27 at Dorothy Douglas's, 243 High Street. Lindy Club January 27 at Mrs J C Sturm, 247 High Street. Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets January 27 at Union Drug at 8:30 p.m. Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Forest Woodmen circle meet January 27 at West Main Unity Hall at 7:30 p.m. February 1 D O B Class 1 St Blueville Methodist Church at Mrs Bertha Jacobs 7:30 p.m. February 3 Hepzibah Home Improvement Club at Lizzie Cathell's. Legion Auxiliary Unit 12 meets at Legion Home at 8 p.m.

Grafton Woman's Club Earl Stimson National Bank Building NALC Earnest Smith Beech Street White Fawn Council V. F. W. Hall American Legion Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church Council of Relgious Education Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle West Main Unity Hall Mariam Nestor Lgomazumbro Louise Arble Helen Hussion Blueville

Community club and church group meetings in Grafton area

February 2 The Grafton Business Girls club meets at Hotel Grafton at 6 15 p m Reservation contact Mrs Ebnor Weekley February 7 The Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority James Gowans Cozy Best at 8 p m February 16 W B C of Blueville Methodist church meets at Mrs D E Fawcett home 7 30 p m February 28 Crusader s Class First Church of Christ holds 6 p m dinner at church basement January 28 Ladies Veterans auxiliary meets 8 p m lodge hall February 3 Ladies Aid Society St Paul s Lutheran church at Emma Lewis Em pire Market Building co hostesses Lucille Grinneman and Mrs W H Shaf ferman

Grafton Ebnor Weekley Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority James Gowans Cozy Best Blueville

Rose Hill W S C S Installation Honors Officers

Installation services for Rose Hill Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service were held at Mary Kuehns home. Officers installed include President Frances Stansberry, Vice President Gladys Lambert, Secretary Tiny Poole, Treasurer Maxine Bartlett, Reporter Mona Duckworth, with devotional guidance by Eleanor Stevens and Nina Martin using Youth as the theme.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Rose Hill Methodist Church Mary Kuehns Frances Stansberry Gladys Lambert Tiny Poole Maxine Bartlett Mona Duckworth Eleanor Stevens Nina Martin Grace Lynch Carol Bartlett Maxine Bart Sans Ina Stevens Gee Duckworth Mary Duckworth Hannah Compton Ethel Rutherford L. G. Robinson Ina Lenora Lambert Ina Kathryn Kuehns and

Brief Hospital Admissions At Grafton City Hospital

Yesterday admissions included Emogene Lake Patricia Lou Lake C F Lake Bessie Haller Charles Khuhmens and Ruby Poling. Dismissals were Anna Johnson Betty Lou Cross J L Mullenix Marie Wilson Barbara Jean Lansbury Rachel Griffith and Charles Lee Kuhnes.

Grafton City Hospital Emogene Lake East Main Street Patricia Lou Lake C. F. Lake Knotts Avenue Bessie Haller Charles Khuhmens Ruby Poling Anna Johnson Blueville Betty Lou Cross Warder Avenue J. L. Mullenix Walnut Street Marie Wilson Newburg Barbara Jean Lansbury Washington Street Rachel Griffith Thayer Avenue Charles Lee Kuhnes

Proud Parents Welcome Akron Baby Boy Born at Agron Hospital

An Akron family announces the birth of a second son to Mr and Mrs Paul LeHere formerly of Grafton. The baby was born at 2 a.m. Sunday in an Agron hospital to Rita Riffee and J M Riffee Sr of Maple Avenue. Also reported is Frank Lake of East Knotts Avenue whose condition at City Hospital is improving. Lake works as an electrician for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Honey bees weigh about 5000 individuals per pound, with average bee weight under one third of an ounce. Additional notices were shared at the time.

Akron Ohio Paul LeHere Grafton Agron Hospital LeHere Rita Riffee J. M. Riffee Maple Avenue Frank Lake East Knotts Avenue City

Crop Growers rename president at convention

Charleston Jan 26 The Associated Crop Growers renamed C. M. Bose of Washington in Wood county as president. He was elected yesterday at final sessions of the group 18th annual convention.

Charleston C. M. Bose Washington Wood County

K and P plans land purchases for new buildings across multiple towns

K and P acquired 13 parcels costing over 177000 dollars and plans to erect new buildings or additions. Affected communities include Montgomery Moundsville Saint Albans Lewisburg Weirton Williamson Nitro Bradshaw Buffalo Elk View Oceana South Charleston and Vienna in Wood county. Minutes from the meetings were originally called records of proceedings.

Page One Montgomery Moundsville Saint Albans Lewisburg Weirton Williamson Nitro Bradshaw Buffalo Elk View Oceana South Charleston Vienna Woods County

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