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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1950

Page

3

Lucille Gough Weds Ralph Manno in Winchester Virginia

Mrs Elva Gough announces the marriage of her daughter Lucille to Ralph Manno son of Mr and Mrs Joe Manno of Morgantown. The ceremony June 24 by Rev J Goade in Winchester Virginia. Lucille wore a yellow dress with brown accessories and brown orchids. The couple reside at 244 Barrett Street Grafton.

Elva Gough Parkview Lucille Ralph Manino Joe Manno Trap Springs Read 8. J. Goade Winchester Virginia Ourh Grafton High School Manos Grafton High

Club Plans Activities With Philippi C A P

Grafton Flight CAP members spent Sunday afternoon at Philippi airport as guests of the CAP unit. Lieutenant William E. Young announced plans for joint activities in the near future.

Grafton Flight Club Civil Air Patrol Philippi William E. Young

Baseball Club Celebration on the Fourth at Fortney's Mill

The Park View Baseball Club sponsored by Mr Russ Fike held a July 4 gathering at Fortney's Mill. The event featured a weiner roast, swimming, and ball games. Attendees included Ray and Mrs Boyles, Art Hebb, Junior Malone, Ralph and Mrs Malone, John Grub, Robert Boylen, Buck Rosier, Russ Isner, Junior Pol Elden Eisner, Charles McGee and daughter, Joseph Dinsmore, K. M. Orr, Gene Stephenson, Emmet Haddis, Jackie Barcus and children, Miss Elaine Welsh, Shirley Frey, Betty Frey, Mrs Blanche Eisner, Donald Gough, Bernard Dinsmore, Tom Shingleton, and manager Harry Halslip and wife Stella.

Park View Russ Fike Grafton Fortney's Mill Ray Boyles Art Hebb Malone Ralph Malone John Grub Robert Boylen Buck Rosier Russ Isner Pol Elden Eisner Charles McGee Joseph Dinsmore K. M. Orr Gene Stephenson Emmet Haddis Jackie Barcus Elaine Welsh Shirley Betty Frey Blanche Eisner Donald Gough Bernard Dinsmore Tom Shingleton Harry Halslip Stella

Briefly Told Sergeant Gillum Arrives Safely in Yapota Japan

Sergeant Lloyd W. Gillum son of Mrs Eva Shaffer of Thornton has arrived safely in Yapota Japan. He was stationed at Chatham Field Savannah Georgia before transfer for overseas duty and joined the Air Force during the war. He served nine months with the Fourth Fighter Command in Europe. Skeeter Shields returned home Sunday after a two week vacation at Camp Brady near Charleston and at Elizabeth visiting Bob and Bill Walter. Mrs Helen Bassett Monroe street who has been a patient in

Lloyd W. Gillum Eva Shaffer Thornton Yapota Japan Set Gillum Chatham Field Savannaa Georgia Air Force Fourth Fighter Command Europe Skeeter Shields Camp Brady Charleston Elizabeth Bob Bill Walter

Community Calendar of Various Methodist and Civic Meetings

July events list church class gatherings and society meetings across Andrews and Blueville, including the Naomi Sunday school class at Mrs. Warren West Main street, the W M C at First Brethren, and the D of A hall activities. Birthdays noted for Hebb, Myers, Morton, and Long. Public picnics and dinners announced with locations and times.

Andrews Methodist Church Walter Patton West Washington Street Naomi John Warren West Main Street Naomi S Cirete W.S.C.S the Andrew's Methodist Church The First Brethren Church A. D West Wilford Street Degree of Poconontas Order of the United American Mechanics Daughters of America Hell East Main Streets Mothers' Club Legion McGraw Avenue Taylor County Garden Club Lloyd Sayre Route 1 D. of A. Hall Vandergrift Blueville

Myers Clinic Update From Philippi Report

The Myers Clinic in Philippi has operated for several weeks and was active last Thursday. The patient is reported to be getting along nicely.

Myers Philippi

Grand Tour Via Bicycle Plans for Europe Trip

Gersh Tillotson, 22, of Peoria Illinois, plans a summer bicycle tour of the British Isles and other European sections, traveling with about $300.

Peoria, Ill Gersh Tillotson British Isles Europe

Youth Council Plans Benefit Concert For Children

The Youth Planning Council met at the Board of Trade rooms with Mrs Gertrude Shaw in charge. Directors reported many children use playground facilities and called for more equipment for grade schoolers. Funds need about 400 dollars for summer programs. City manager Harry Curry aided plans for a wading pool at Parkview and other projects. Monongahela Power's Charles Jarrett pledged swings for each playground. A benefit concert is planned inviting parents and friends to participate, with a schedule to be announced.

Board of Trade Rooms Gertrude Shaw Charles Lockard Harry Curry Parkview Charles Jarrett Monongahela Power Company

Santa Ana Police Send Greeting Cards to Out-of-State Violators

In Santa Ana California police issue greeting cards to violators instead of citations. Police Chief B A Hershey had orange cards printed with a back street map and a front legend noting that the motorist may have broken the law. A note mentions 131 varieties of native trees found in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Santa Ana Calif B. A. Hershey Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina Tennessee

Left handed golfer triumphs in Colorado high school final

In Greeley Colorado Dick Billehus 18 of Colorado Springs defeated Randy Carey of Denver 1 up to win the state high school golf final. Both finalists used left handed swings, a rarity in the competition.

Greeley Colo Colorado Dick Billehus Colorado Springs Randy Carey Denver

Kennedy named on Gotham roster amid mixed notes

Gotham coach Red Strader lists Bob Kennedy from Washington State and Bob Kennedy from North Carolina on the team roster for the upcoming season. The piece also mentions vendors at Wrigley Field selling snacks while games unfold and includes scattered notes on Tibetan exports and garden pest control methods.

New York New-York Yanks Bob Kennedy Red Strader Gotham Club Washington State North Carolina

Smart Miler Award Honors Mack for Sports and Study

East Lansing Michigan a top nine and one half mile runner Bill Mack received the 1980 Michigan State athletic council award for excelling in both academics and athletics.

East Lansing Mich Bill Mack Michigan State Athletic Council

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William T. O'Connell Korea Therese O'Connell West Point International L.gough R. Manno Barrett Street Philippi C A. P Cys ITV Gilbert Rawlings Opticianly Fairmont W. Va Rawlings Mr. Gilbers Grafton Hotel West Va Helen Bassett Monroe ‘Street Helen Sloan Deheinger’s W.main Street First National Bank Youth Council Chicago Ray Kneip Wrigley Field Tibet South Korea Internati Dodge Keener Brothers
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