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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

2

Boyers-Watkins Married In Church Ceremony June 17

Miss Barbara Aim Boyers wed Norman O. Watkins in Haymond Methodist Church at 3 00 p m on Friday June 17 The bride daughter of Mrs Milton Matthew and the late Lawrence Bogers wore ivory satin with train and veil. Best man was Leland Watkins. bridesmaids were Eloise Boyers Arlene Shackelford and Jane Flaherty With a reception at the bride home the couple left for a brief honeymoon The bride a Gatton High School graduate 1949 and Miss Grafton Sentinel contestant this week

Haymond Methodist Church Barbara Aim Boyers Milton Matthew Grafton Morgantown Road Lawrence Bogers Norman O. Watkins William Watkins Grafton-Morgantown Road B. L. Arnold Mabel Watkins Eloise Hoyers Leland Watkins Arlene Bhackelford Ross Jane Flaherty Charles Lee Shackelford Clyde Philips Vale Watkins Charles Shackelford Herman Phillips Matthew Watkins Lucille Henderson Arséne Shackelford Edith Watkins Ailéen Phillips Rosemary Watkin The Gatton Senior High School Girls State

Summer Christmas Tree Featured At Judson Meet

A Summer Christmas Tree was showcased at the Judson Missionary society gathering of the First Baptist church. Members decorated the tree with gifts to support Cross work overseas, planned for July delivery to reach Christmas time. The Japan lesson was led by Mrs. Bella White with quiet music and scripture from John to Matthew. The group prayed with Mrs. Norma Wolfe. topics were discussed by Mrs. Opal Bryan, Mrs. Mada Robinson, Mrs. Gertrude Manear, Mrs. Melba Stilwell, and Mrs. Anna Wolfe. Vice-president Mrs. Floyda Holloway presided over business. yearbooks were distributed. Sixteen members attended. no August meeting scheduled. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. Melba Stilwell, Mrs. Shady Poe, and Mrs. Reba McDermott.

Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Japan Bella White Matthew Norma Wolfe Thiese Opal Bryan Mada Robinson Gertrude Manear Melba Stilwell Anna Wolfe Floyda Holloway Shady Poe Reba McDermott

Hospital Admissions And Returns In City News

Brief item lists patients admitted to City Hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday including Gerald Duff Route 3 Peter Kowaloski Avon West Virginia James Montgomery Parkview and Louise Moyer Flemington. Also names discharged such as Mrs Bessie Burgoyné Myrtle Mae Edna and James Merritt and others from Simpson Newburg Beech and Wilford streets. Also notes Mr and Mrs A Graves returning from Baltimore and a separate hospital notice with names like Gloria Stewart Dele Reed Lillian Swisher and Denzil Ables among others.

Gerald Duff Route 3 Peter Kowaloski Avon West Virginia James Montgomery Parkview Louise Moyer Flemington City Hospital Bessie Burgoyné Newburg Myrtle Mae Edna James Merrit Simpson June Dale Reed Cathesing Owens Haura Matthews Wilford Street Grace McDaniel Beech Street

Upcoming July events and club meetings listed

July 7 events include Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran Thornton 6 30 p m and Friendship class at Fetterman Methodist 1 30 p m Circle 4 St Pauls WSCS meets 2 p m at Mrs Craft residence July 7 The Women Missionary Council First Brethren at Mrs Mildred Stemple East Main 7 30 p m July 8 Garden Cup at Mrs Lloyd Sayre Knottsville 7 p m Circle 1 St Johns Methodist West Knotts Ave 8 p m July 9 Mountaineer Council Junier Order United American Mechanic 8 p m VFW hall July 12 Fishier Class St Joans Methodist at Mrs Scott Burge Market Street 8 p m July 14 Circle One with Mrs Marion Shaffer 103 July 15 Young Adult class First Baptist covered dish supper Latimer Bradleys Country Club Road 6 30 p m meet at church for transportation Note change of date chiggers do not burrow July 10 AFM Local 684 meet K of C hall 7 p m refreshments July 11 White Rose Grove chigeera Gee trim o Heyao No 2 SFWC meet K of C Friendship lodge Hall Saliva insect facts

Ladies Aid St. Paul's Lutheran Church G. A. Craft Grafton-Morgantown Road Women's Missionary Council of the First Brethren Church Mildred Stemple East Main Street Taylor County Lloyd Sayre Knottsville Circle No. 1 St. John's Methodist Church Chester Shaffer West Knotts Avenue Mountaineer Council Junier Order United American Mechanic VFW St. Joan's Methodist Church Scott Burge Market Street Circle One Marion Shaffer First Baptist Church Latimer Bradley Country Club Road American Federation of Musicians K. of C. Hall White Rosé Grove Chigeera Gee Trim O

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