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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

3

WCTU Picnic Speaker At Vandergrift Home

Mrs. Earl Stimson was the guest speaker at the annual Women’s Christian Temperance Union picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Vandergrift on Morgantown road. Rev Hauser led the invocation, with program by Mrs. Mildred Goff and readings by Blanche Guard. Stimson spoke on Abstinence and Alcoholism, mentioning AA and Alive Youths, as members planned Camp Caeser trips, Tunnelton institute, and the Philadelphia National Convention. New members were admitted as the meeting closed with prayer.

Earl Stimson Women's Christian Temperance Union A. R. Vandergrift Morgantown Road Hauser Mildred Goff A. F. Shomo Foster Jones Omer Thompson, Jr Burl Mason Blanche Guard Frances Willard

How To Move Shrubbery Topic For Garden Club

The Taylor County Garden Club plans a practical program Friday evening with Arthur Dye of the West Virginia University Extension service giving a demonstration on moving native shrubbery. The meeting is at the home of Mr and Mrs Livya Sayre in Knottsville at seven p.m. A dinner cast is planned after the program for local members seeking an educational and enjoyable evening.

Taylor County Garden Club Arthur Dye Extension Service West Virginia University Livya Sayre Knottsville Neiner

Barns Brannan Wedding in Goldsboro North Carolina

Miss Mary Frances Barnes of Goldsboro and Dr William Brannan of Morgantown were married June 18 at the Presbyterian church in Goldsboro The ceremony featured white flowers and greenery with the bride in white pique attire and a matinee hat A reception followed The bride, a Duke and Johns Hopkins training nurse, is the daughter of Mrs Frednes Barnes and the late Mr Barnes The groom is a West Virginia University graduate and physician in Morgantown

Mary Frances Barnes Goldsboro North Carolina William Brannan Morgantown Presbyterian Church Frednes Mr. Barnes Dry ‘Brannan Beech Street Dorsey Brannan A. J. Brannan Cty Andrew Brannan Rose Ann Barnes Brannan Duke University Durham N.C John Hopkin’s University Hospital School of Nursing West Virginia University

New York designer summer dress with elastic bodice

Gray chambray elasticized bodice features a full skirt with large pockets. Front closes with small pearl buttons. Photo credited to NY Dress Institute.

New York Dress Institute

Vacation Visit by Miss Cora Frances Ridenour

Miss Cora Frances Ridenour of 198 West Main Street left this morning for Connellsville and New Alexander Pennsylvania to visit friends and relatives for the rest of the summer. Hospital news lists admissions at City hospital including June Jeffries Mary Hodkins Lester Bolyard Morella Gerkins Mabel Morgan Adis Bolyard Earl Fawcett Edna Maloney Bessie Burgoyne and B C Tucker. Dismissals include Mrs Anna Shrout Randall Carl Jennings Thomas Jer ome Sanger Ray J Dearin Mary Virginia Schilt Mrs Jen ai Woodyard Donald Moran Jerry Teets Zelda Poling Dorsey Mayle Mrs Irene McDaniel Mrs Sybil Stoudt Lehighton and Paul James Austen.

Cora Frances Ridenour West Main Street Connellsville New Alexander Pennsylvania Hospital City Hospital June Jeffries Philippi Avenue Mary Hodkins Flemington Lester Bolyard Newburg Morella Gerkins Walnut Street Mabel Morgan Thornton Adis Bolyard Newbury Earl Fawcett Edna Maloney Bessie Burgoyne B. C. Tucker Anna Shrout Tunnelton Randall Carl Jennings Route 5 Thomas Jerome Sanger Wendel Ray J. Dearin Mary Virginia Schilt Meple Avenue Jennai Woodyard Route 1 Donald Moran High Street Jerry Ronald Teets Pearl Street Zelda Poling Maple Avenue Dorsey Mayle Moatsville Irene McDaniel Sybil Stoudt Lehighton Paul James Austen Bluemont Street

Women Missionary Council Meets at Mrs Stemple Home

The Women's Missionary Council of the First Brethren Church will meet at Mrs Mildred Stemple's home on East Main Street at 7 30 p m on July 7 Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United Am-

July Community Meetings and Schedule for Grafton Area

Listings of upcoming group meetings in Grafton and nearby towns from July 6 to July 14. Includes Grafton Business Girls dinner trip, Women's Hospital Auxiliary, St Pauls Circle activities, Ladies Aid at Thornton, St John’s Circle, Taylor County Garden Club, and the American Federation of Musicians Local 684 meeting with dates, times, and host locations.

Grafton Business Girls Dirksburg Marjorie Newcome Muly Women’s Hospital Auxilary Circle No. 2 St. Paul's WLCS Victor Cuppett Maple Avenue Tadies St. Paul's Lutheran Church Bloom Thornton Circle No. 4 WSCS G. A. Craft Grafton-Morgantown Road

Graves Senior Wedding Told In Fort Lauderdale

Wedding announcements from Webster report the marriage of Miss Freda June Graves and Robert Paul Senior at the Pai Temple Methodist church in Fort Lauderdale Florida on June 16. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Graves of Rienzi Mississippi, wore a white marquisette gown with lace veiling. The couple will reside in Fort Lauderdale after August 15 and visited Rienzi before returning.

Katherine Armstrong Edna Herren Young Harris Georgia Fort Lauderdale High School Jne Senior T. Bartlett Rienzi Mississippi Fort Lauderdale N. E Eighth’ Avenue

Tie decision yields two winners in Miss Harrison event

A pageant segment shows a contestant walking the stage and judges voting independently. Miss Harrison collected ballots and Miss Shingleton announced a tie between Miss Pohrhough and Miss Mos, each with two votes. The tiebreaker by the host changed the result to two winners, with the Sentinel declaring dual victors.

Neouttent Mes Harrison Miss Shingleton Mss Pohrhough Miss Mostwo Hosa Hattor Sentinel Vocets

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