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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

3

Frances Fawley Becomes Bride Of Clifford Boylan

Frances Fawley wed Clifford L Boylan in Andrews Methodist Church in a candlelight double ring ceremony June 30. Only family attended. reception at the brides parents home followed. Frances Fawley is daughter of Mrs Mabel Fawley and Dorsey Fawley. Clifford Boylan is son of Mr and Mrs Meredith Boylan. Both graduates of Grafton High School class of 1945. Frances a Fairmont State College senior. Clifford a Fairmont State College junior and Zeta Sigma president. They are residing at 201 East Washington.

Frances Fawley Clifford L. Boylan Andrews Methodist Church Arta F. Shomo T. Seymour Florence Seymour Ted Strickland Marietta Ohio Mabel Fawley City Dorsey M. Fawley Charleston Grafton Fairmont State Cole Ha Delta Chi Sorority Splashes Orchesis Young Women's ‘Christian Association Boylan Meredith W. Boy- Yan U.S. Navy Fairmont State College Zeta Sigma Fraternity East East Washington

Soviet Raps US Over Berlin Air Safety Center

The Soviet news agency ADN quoted June 30 US requests for a change in procedures at Berlin air safety control. The Russians warned that Americans violate four power rules for air traffic and must take full responsibility for American planes. An American official denied any request or change at the center.

Sweneeeweannrene ADN Berlin U.S Air Safety Center

Coming Events July 8 Various local club meetings listed

July 8 Protected Home Circle meets at the V F W Hall at 2 pm with officer elections. July 8 W M C of First Brethren church meets at Mrs Beulah Stemple home led by Mrs Genevieve Vandercrift. July 8 Adult clothing class fashion show at Grafton Senior High School. July 8 Grafton F H A meets at Senior High at 1 pm. July 8 Miss Fleetta Sturm hosts Weekly Sewing Club at High street home at 8 pm. July 9 Hecalums meet at post office 7:30 pm then travel to Floyd home at Tygart Lake. July 9 V F W Ladies Auxiliary meets 8 pm at V F W hall. July 12 Mountaineer Council No 44 meets V F W hall 8 pm. July 12 White Rose Grove No 2 meets at K P Friendship Lodge hall Turner's for monthly meeting at 8 pm.

V. F. W. Hall W.M.C First Brethren Church Beulah Stemple Genevieve Vandercrift Department of Grafton Senior High School Grafton F.H.A Fleetta Sturm High Street Hecalums Floyd Tygart Lake V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W Mountaineer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics East Main Street White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Lodge Turner’s P.m

GRAFTON Highlights and Election Figures From West Virginia

The article notes club members Haley Malone Clyde Mays and Arthur G Yates as charter members and honors retiring queen Mrs James T Flanagan with an orchid to Mrs Ray Watson for the next three months. It also mentions Omar Thompson performing songs with piano accompaniment by Mrs 8 Seymour and lists out of town guests. It includes 1946 1947 1948 voter registration totals and county gains and losses, with Fayette and Harrison counties gaining while Kanawha and Logan counties lose. Also a continued court notice about strike-banning injunctions and a mention of birds extinction discussions.

Richard Redinger Washington, D. C Lulu Schaefer Steubenville Ohio West Kanawha County Logan Fayette County Kanawha

Visiting Here and Nearby Cross-Town Social Notes

Local society column records numerous visits and travels. Richard R. Redinger and family tour Niagara Falls Toronto Chicago and Waukegan with relatives. Opera attendees Mrs. Holt travel to Pittsburgh. Engineers student Denton visits family. Grandmother and siblings visit in Webster and New Castle. Western trip return of A E Leonard family. Hospital notes include Mrs Simmons at St Marys Clarksburg.Correction noted for Exline admission.

Richard R. Redinger Arlington R R. Redinger Dewey Avenue A. M. Grow W. Boyd Street Monnday Motors Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Chicago Harry Murray, Jr Waukegan, al Pred ‘Nicola, Jr Grafton

Communists condemn Tito in Warsaw censure vote

Polish Communist leaders in Warsaw approve unanimously the cominform censure of Tito. An insurrection note mentions Albanian authorities facing Tirana. Also reported is Barbara June Exline and Minnie M Bragg illness notices in Grafton City Hospital.

Pose Tirana Tito Warsaw Cominform Minnie M. Bragg Maple Avenue Grafton City Hospital

Roosevelt and Truman Train Merge Sparks Light Moment

Fragmentary dispatch notes Roosevelt unavailable in Los Angeles while Truman era politics swirl. Southern and Northern California delegates plan to join trains in Ogden Utah tonight. Mc Donough hints at shared travel on separate routes. Report mentions a mourner remark and a postscript of a jewelry shop incident.

Truman Roosevelt Los Angeles California

Fragmentary report of violent assault case continues

A fragment notes a man or husband wounded his wife with a rifle and beat her with the weapon’s butt. Details on location, date, and authorities are unreadable, but the incident is described as a domestic violence event under investigation. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.

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