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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

3

Quota Club Reports International Meet At Mackinac Island

Miss Margaret Byers president of the Grafton Quota Club recounts the Quota International convention at Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Mich. with 26 delegates from district one nine clubs traveling 9639 miles to the gathering attended by about 600 representatives from the U S Canada and Mexico. Delegates vote support for projects aiding the hard of hearing pay equality and girl service efforts. Quebec Canada to host next convention in 1956. Nineteen members attended the business dinner. next meeting July 1 a picnic.

Margaret Byers Grafton West Vf Wildman Pairmont Club Mys Jenkins Morgantown Dora Davis Clarksbury Quota Club Bluefie Ld United States Canada Mexico Quota International Grand Motel Mackinac Island Michigan Mackinac City Imogene Emery Cedar Rapids Iowa Miss Byers Memb Quebec Sesson Byers Bertha Woodyard Rhea Fisher Iui

Mrs Kerns Honored At Shower In Webster

Mrs Warden Kerns received a miscellaneous shower at her grandmother Mrs J H Willis home in Webster before her June 16 marriage to Mr Raymond Preston's daughter Genevieve Preston. Pink and white decorations dominated the event with pink rose petal baskets as favors and an ice cream course.

Warden Kerns J. H. Willis Webster Mildred Davis Dave Waller Ethel Walters Mildred McWilliams Juanita

Shelley Winters in Born Yesterday at Princeton Summer Theater

Reporter recounts a weekend trip to Princeton to see Shelley Winters in Born Yesterday at the Princeton Summer Theater, noting her performance, temperament quips, and a Monmouth Park visit for the Shelley Winters Purse where Near Thing won. The piece mixs travel, theater, and race notes with casual banter.

Rinceton N. J Kathleen’ Winsor Arnold Krakowar New Jersey Princeton Shelley Winters Miss Winters Billie Dawn New York Dick Robbins Miss W Herb Kenwith Nassau Tavern Broadway Benny Goodman Oceanport Monmouth Park Wis Mae West Dreiser Monmouth California Santa Anita Hollywood Park Fernando Fernandez Miss’ W

Purkey returns home after two weeks with aunt in Fairmont

Country Club News reports Ruth Hunt notes Purkey’s homecoming from Fairmont where he spent two weeks with his aunt Mrs. Paul Moran and attended Bible school. The column lists visits among local families, church minister’s planned return, and community social news with multiple names and places in Taylor County.

Ruth Hunt Purkey Paul Moran Fairmont E. K. Hunt Esther Benny Roy Lee Etta Gay Ethel Ma John Wayne

Linda Jean Boyce Celebrates Birth

Linda Jean Boyce was honored on her third birthday at home in Brownlow Park on June 30. Parents Mr and Mrs Paul R Boyce hosted the party with games, photos, and a decoratively set dining room featuring pink and yellow bouquets and pink roses throughout.

Hinda Jean Cynthia Martin Kay Knight Rits Carrie Blue Karen Spencer Janet’ Knight Jean Lynn Burner Burner Ronnie Reese Mrs. Reese Susan K Bolyard Bolyard Lirida Jean Boyce Linda Jean Boyce Paul R. Boyce Brownlow Park

Ladies Aid and Club Meetings Calendar

July calendar notes list several church and club gatherings. The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran meets at 8 p.m. at 153 Knotts Avenue with co hosts Mrs Homer Wilson and Mrs Dave Kunst. The Weekly Sewing Club meets July 6 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Edna Polings Walters Street home. Circle No 1 Saint Johns Methodist meets July 6 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Scott Burges Market Street home. Circle No 2 Saint Johns meets July 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Leon Proudfoots Wilford Street home. White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle meets July 10 at 8 p.m. at K of P Friendship Lodge hall.

Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Lynn Faulkner Knotts Avenue Homer Wilson Dave Kunst Edna Poling Walters Street Saint John’s Methodist Church Scott Bu

Three Boys Return From Washington Trip

John Sheldon Danny Moore and Frank Hufford returned yesterday after a visit to Washington D C where they toured the zoo explored business sections and attended ball games. Mr and Mrs Nelson blanked.

John Sheldon Danny Moore Frank Hufford Washington, D. C

Four Admitted Five Discharged At City Hospital

City Hospital reports four admissions and five discharges yesterday. Admitted were Miss Marie Reed Route 1 Grafton, Robert Keller Walnut Street, Hilda De Witt Newburg, and O M Rosier Barrett Street. Discharged include Mrs Lillie Ball Boyd, Robert Keller, Eva Haddix of Grafton, with notes on leave and travel from Navy and Marine postings.

Grafton City Hospital Marie Reed Route 1 Grafton Robert Keller Walnut Street Hilda de Witt Newburg O. M. Rosier Barrett Street Lillie Ball Boyd Walnut Eva Haddix

Would You Like New Freedom From Monthly Suffering

A fragmented ad style notice promotes a dubious remedy claiming to free readers from monthly suffering. It mentions a product named Gardul and Ja-not a palt-killer, with vague medical claims and a push to seek it at a local dealer. The language is garbled and lacks verifiable details.

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