Velma Jean McCartney Weds Leonard K Williams at St. Pauls
Velma Jean McCartney and Leonard K Williams were married in a double ring ceremony at St. Pauls Methodist Church on June 25, with Rev. J. H. Carson officiating. The bride wore a navy suit with white accessories and carried a White Bible. bridesmaid Elva Nestor wore aqua and yellow rosebud corsages. Best man Ellis Wolfe assisted. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple plans to reside in Knottsville after a brief honeymoon to Hershey, Pa. Velma is a Graf ton High School graduate and active in Hec Teks. Leonard also graduated and served 45 months in the U. S. Army in Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carson
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Elva Nestor
Ellis Wolfe
U.S. Army
Newfoundland
Hershey
Knottsville
Elaine Barnes and Lewis Watson Wed in Minnesota
Elaine Shatian Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs B Barnes of Redwood Falls Minnesota wed Lewis Floyd Watson son of Charles M Watson of Grafton in a 4 PM June 27 ceremony at New Avon Evangelical United Brethren Church Wabassa Minnesota. The bride wore white marquisette with long sleeves and train, pearl necklace, and a fingertip veil. Bridesmaids wore pale pink and pale blue, bouquets were pink gladioli, and the couple celebrated with about 100 guests. The couple reside in Grafton and both attended local high schools with military service noted for the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Shatian Barnes
B. ©. Barnes
Red Wood Balls
Minnesota
Lewis Floyd Watson
Charles M. Watson
Grafton
New Avon
Virginia Barnes
Bette Lou Barnes
Rupert Barnes
Duane
Dewan Barnes
Bethel Lindeman
Mendelsohn
Watson
Redwood High School
Grafton High School
U.S. Army
Friends Honor Mrs Alberta Jennings on 71st Birthday
Mrs Alberta Jennings of near Thornton was guest of honor Monday evening at a party celebrating her seventy first birthday. The event was hosted by her son Alton Jennings and daughter in law, with Mr and Mrs Charles Hildreth. A three layer cake was presented and she received many gifts as refreshments of cake ice cream and lemonade were served by Ada Jennings, Charles Hildreth, Doris, Caroline, and Frances McWilliams to guests including H J Hovatter, Alton Jennings and son Willard, Vivian Wally and son Wayne, J L Ma, Alva Bolyard, Garland Hiser and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Jennings
Near
Thornton
Alton Jennings
Charles Hildreth
Jennings
Ada Jennings
Doris
Caroline
Frances McWilliams
H. J. Hovatter
Willard
Vivian Wallynd
Wayne
J. L. Ma
Alva Bolyard
Is. Garland Hiser
Local July events and club meetings listed for Grafton area
July calendar announces meetings for VFW Ladies auxiliary WMC FHA and Blueville groups. Activities include fashion show at Grafton High School, sewing club, church societies, picnics at Mrs Furlow’s Lincoln Street home, and lodge council gatherings at VFW hall and K P Friendship Lodge with specified times from July 8 to July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Hall
W.M.C
First Brethren Church
Beuldh Stemple
Genevieve Vandercrift
Department of Grafton Senior High School
Grafton
F.H.A
Fleetta Sturm
High Street
Hecalums
Floyd
Tygart Lake
V. FW. Ladies Auxiliary
V.F.W. Hall
Ladies Missionary Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
D. B. Fawcett
Blueville
B. & O. Veterans
Clara Fawyer
Turner's
Blueville Methodist Church
Garrett Hedrick
West Main WSCS Meets Tuesday at Church
The West Main Street Methodist WSCS held its regular monthly meeting at the church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Elva McDaniel led the devotional, and president Mrs. Pansy Mahaffey presided over a business session with no July activities planned. Hostesses Mrs. Mahaffey and Mrs. Maxine Bargy served refreshments to fourteen members and three guests. tables were Decorated with an Independence Day theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W S.C.S
West Main St
Poison Ivy Remedy Promise at Malone’s Drug Store
An old advertisement touts a poison ivy treatment offering a one hour cure. It claims the outer skin peels away with the ivy infection and promises a 35 cent refund if not completely pleased. The ad directs readers to ask any druggist for Teos and notes Malone's Drug Store as a point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arundel County
Andrews
Gloucester
Mass
Teos
Malone's Drug Store
Visits and departures listed in local society notes
Mrs. Werner Zepernick of Peoria and Clara Fordyce visit family in Webster while Zepernick teaches piano at Butler University. Ethel Bolyard visits from Washington D C. Virginia trips for the Wares, Fisher, Swisher and Griffith families. Pred Nicola visits Wheeling. Betty White spends weekend in Reader W Va. Mr and Mrs Fornash visit Washington D C. relatives note multiple visits. R L Love relatives attend funeral in Belle Vernon Pa. Sweatt family travels from Barstow Texas to Dewey Avenue for two months’ stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
C. Ware
Dickie
Jimmy
Gay Street
Quantico
Colonial Beach
Mt. Vernon
Washington, D. C
Pred Nicola
St. Charles Street
Wheeling
Marieta
Ohio
Reader
W. Va
Betty White
Robley Street
Ira Cochran
Reader, W. Va
Ann
Robert Love
Frank Cather
Holmes Kinney
R.L. Campbell
Belle Vernon, Pa
R. L. Love
Barstow
Texas
John W. Sweatt
Sandra
Eugene
National Limited
Utility Company Assessments Revealed in Final Ledger
Final official assessments list major utility and transport firms with varied totals across sectors. Air and bus lines include American Airlines and Atlantic Greyhound. railways, telephone and water firms also show sizable sums, indicating broad financial scrutiny of utilities and transit providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Air Lines
Atlantic Grey
Bear attack ends with missing girl and hunt near Pomrankey
A bear dragged Carol Ann Pomrankey by the neck near a cabin 30 miles northwest of here. Towerman Pomrankey, stationed at Mission Hill, heard a scream at 3 p.m. and saw the bear vanish over a knoll while carrying the girl. He chased with a broom and grabbed a pistol, initiating an ongoing search as authorities pursue leads and villagers brace for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Pomrankey
Here
Mission Hill
Carol Ann
UN Palestine Armistice Talks Fray Near End of Four Weeks
A four week Palestine armistice set to expire at 6 am GMT with U N observers remaining in Jerusalem as Bernadotte aims to extend it. Israel reportedly agrees to a delay while Arab League rejects extension. U N secretary general and mediators seek a three to four day halt. U S Mediterranean fleet moves toward the eastern basin for Istanbul and Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Jerusalem
Bernadotte
Holy City
Haifan
Greenwich
Tel Aviv
Israel
Arab League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harley McCartney
City
Velma Jean
Leonard K. Williams
Howard R. Williams
Episcopal
Vare Ane
Mowbray
WASL
Smiley
Annapolis
New Zealand
Mrs. Leonard Williams
New Jersey
Bikk Raselehi
Adelaide Raseleh
Gomerville
Janice Myers
Elaine S. Barnes
Lewis F. Watson
Rexall
Miloné’s Drug & Chemical Co
West Main
WSCS
Pisa
Charlotte
Cumberland, Md
Maggie Francis
Byrl
Rowlesburg
Walter
GOW
Loughridge
Morgantown
Oris
Alberta Pennings
Eae
Ethel Bolyard
Washinnton
D. C
Roy E. Bolyard
West Main Street
Enoch Bolyard
Valley Furnace
Lake Erie
W. A. Fisher
Marilyn
William
Lawrence Swisher
Charles Griffith
Alexandria
Griffith
Alvin Jacobs
Walnut Street
W. G. Patterson
Walter, Jr
Barboursville
E. L. Duckworth
Dorothy Patterson
Maple Avenue
Gene Lyle
Smitty
Wisits
Herbert Fornash
Herbert Jr
Fornash
8. F. Arble
Washingon D. C
John Rogers
Virgil Jackson
Marjorie Arble
Bud Losh
Trapp Springs Road
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Sty Union Drug Co
West Virginia Power and Transmission
Wheeling Electric Company
Amere, Gas Utilities
Atlantic Seaboard Corporation
Bluefield Gas Company
Cumberland and Allegheny Gas Company
Hope Natural Gas
Manufacturers Light and Heat
Monongahela Power
And
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cumberland Valley and
Mar- Sa
Insburg Railroad
Monongahela
Norfolk and Western
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Toledo
Ohio Central
Virginian
Maryland
Telephone and_telegraph companies
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph
Athens Telephone Company
Bluefield Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac
Western Union
Beverly Shop
W. Main ST
Walla
Lee
Mediterranean
Istanboul
Naples
Scot Bott Forrestal
Washington
Italy
Iod
Fon
Floom
Bodket
Atleg Pa
Wole Tren
Ol Hermes
Longe
Bnce
Baer Dayton
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