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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1950

Page

3

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Carl Smith At Home

Carl Smith was guest of honor at a Saturday evening surprise party hosted at his home. The event featured jovial conversation and many gifts, with refreshments served to a long list of guests from Canton Ohio to Cumberland Maryland and beyond, including family members and friends such as James Kerns Arthur Robinson Samantha Robinson and Hattie Sinsel.

Carl Smith James Kerns Arthur Robinson Mattie Wyoncott Pearl Liser Canton Ohio Wilbur Mitchell Wanetta Evelyn Dorian Kenneth Clara Ruth Samantha~Robinson

Circle No 2 Meeting At Proudfoot Home

Circle No 2 of St Johns church met at the Proudfoot home with Mrs Ruth Proudfoot presiding. Devotionals by Mrs Josephine Richman focused on being honest with ourselves. A white elephant sale topped the business session, followed by a social and refreshments for listed members.

St John’s Church Ruth Proudfoot Josephine Richman Proudfoot Ada Snyder Josephin Richman Anna Shaw Marion Shaffer Freda Shroyer Margaret Graham

Picnic Planned by Ladies Will Be Held in August

A group of women including Mrs. Helen Sloan Mrs. Gail Zinn Mrs. Helen Proudfoot Mrs. Lil lian Marshall and Mrs. Hazel Reed along with hostess Mrs. Proudfoot have organized a picnic, set for sometime in August.

Helen Sloan Gail Zinn Helen Proudfoot Lillian Marshall Hazel Reed M. Proudfoot

Calendar of Meetings and Events July 1980

July 10 and 11 schedule of club meetings at local lodges churches and homes. White Rose Grove No 2 meets 8 pm at K of P Friendship Lodge hall July 10. Fidelis club Presbyterian church home Barrett street 8 pm. Naomi S S class postponement to next month. B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary D of A Hall 8 pm. Circle 4 W S C S Andrew Methodist home 220 McGraw Ave 2 pm. Fisher Class John’s Methodist church basement 7 30 pm. W M C First Brethren church home 318 West Wilford 7 30 pm with gift exchange. Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order US Mechanics Daughters of America Hall East Main 8 pm. World War II Mothers club Legion Home McGraw 7 30 pm. July 21 W C T U family picnic Vandergrift Tourist Home Blueville 6 pm.

White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Lodge Fidelis Club The Presbyterian Church Kitty Gill Barrett Street John Warren West Main Street Naomi S. S B-&-O- Veterans Clara Fawyer D_ of A. Hall W.S.C.S the Andrew's Methodist Church G. T. Vance McGraw Avenue Fisher John’s Methodist Church First Brethren Church A. D. Camp West Wilford Street Mountaineer Council No. 44 Order of the United American Daughters of America East Main Street Mothers’ Club

Grafton City Hospital Admits and Discharges List

The hospital reported admissions Saturday for Ruth Annon Roxine McGinnis Lillian Wolfe and others in Newburg Tun nelton and Newburg. Discharges included Hazel Bartlett Druscilla Bolyard William Furgeson Otto Rosier Mildred Dinsmore and Mary Lucas. The following day admissions included Vivian Walls Velma Linder Virginian Knight and others, with several more patients discharged. Local residents Linwood Young family left for Lewisburg after visiting. Mrs Ed McDaniel returned from Cleveland. Miss Larah Smith, employed in Washington DC, spent the weekend with Philippi area parents.

Grafton City Hospital Ruth Annon Newburg Roxine McGinnis Tun_ nelton Lillian Wolfe Nelton Hazell Bartlett Thayer Street Druscilla Bolyard William Furgeson Grafton Otto Rosier West Main Street Mildred Dinsmore Mary Lucas Vivian ‘Walls Thornton Velma Linder Virginian Knight West Wilford Street Daisy Pricetow Brownton Virginia LaRue Clifford ‘Sturm Warner Mc~ Vicker Simpson Hilda DeWitt Newbury Nathan Drain_er Dorsey Davis Flemington Druscilla Knight Ross Street Hattie Linwood Young Lin Nancy Lewisburg Ed McDaniel E. L. Young Philippi ‘Road Cleveland Wayne Larah Smith Washington, ‘D C Carl Smth Route 3 Philippi

Webster Briefs Hostess Honors Visitng Daughter From Chicago

Mrs Lotta Getz entertained four dozen friends in Webster to honor her visiting daughter Mrs Juanita Weaver of Chicago Illinois. Special guest Mrs Tarmen Waugh of Grafton helped with refreshments for a gathering that included many local residents and family. Endeavoring details note attendances, travel, and a nearby funeral.

Lotta Getz Juanita Weaver Chicago Illinois Tarmen*Waugh Grafton Rebecca Neal Bertha Wolfe Anna Dunham Mabel Shaffer Ada Withers la Donna Tucker Milldred McWilliams Mary Virginia” Loudin Fairmont Janet “Ann Tucker Susan McWilliams Linda Shaffer Peat Earl Neal Connie Getz Nancy Getz Della Sutherland Joe Getz Mac Getz Weaver Waugh

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