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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1949

Page

3

White Rose Grove No 2 Selected For Honors

White Rose Grove No 2 of the Supreme forest Woodmen Circle was chosen as one of the ten most outstanding lodges in the United States. The chapter meeting at K of P Friendship Lodge Hall was led by Mrs. Miriam Nestor to announce the honor and plan gestures for an honorary member, Edna Maloney, a patient at Gton City hospital. Mrs. Nestor will represent the lodge at the National Convention in Miami in December as the official delegate.

Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle United States K. of P. Friendship Lodge Miriam Nestor Mildred Cale Chub Edna Maloney Eter Gton City Hospital Nestor Miami Maxine Harvey Edith Jo Fo

Kitty Gill Hosts Fidelis Club Meeting at Barrett Street

Mrs. Kitty Gill welcomed the Fidelis club of the Presbyterian church Monday evening at her Barrett street home. Co hostess Mrs. Emma Morgan assisted. President Mrs. Jack Mollohan led the business period, and social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Gertrude Shaw, Mrs. Rennа Goodwin, and Mrs. Bertha Hodge.

Kitty Gill Fidelis Club Presbyterian Church Barrett Street Emma Morgan Jack Mollohan Dubin Gertrude Shaw Renna Goodwin Bertha Hodge

Mrs Fisher and Guests Attend Event in Washington DC

Mrs Rhea Fisher and a party including Mrs Roy Sergent Mrs Jack Wilkinson Mrs Jack Molehan Mrs Jacques Newton Mrs William Fisher and Mrs William Flanagan with guests Mrs F Suddarth and Mrs Ethel Cotton of Washington DC assembled for a social occasion.

Rhea Fisher Roy Sergent Jack—Wilkinson Jack Molehan Jlacque New_ton William Fisher William Flanagan James Mantz F. 5. Suddarth Ethel Cotton Washington, D.C

Hepzibah Club Honors Mr Harr On Birthday

The Hepzibah Home Improvement club surprised J Minor Harr with a birthday gathering at his home. Neighbors and friends joined in conversation and a dessert course as the group celebrated, with attendees including Nettie Anderson Ruth Landers Kathryn Cropp Edith Cochran Eva Louise Cropp Analene Tucker Camilla Tucker Juanita Carder Earl Carder Fred Carder Catherine Harr Jackson Jimmy Paul Harr Mary Harr and the guest of honor Mr Harr.

Hepzibah J. Minor Harr Nettie Anderson Ruth Landers Kathleen Cropp Edith Cochran Eva Louise Cropp Analene Tucker Camilla Tucker Juanita Carder Earl Carder Fred Carder

Visit in West by Dr and Mrs John T Kimball

Dr and Mrs John T Kimball returned from a northern trip through Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. They fished Lake of the Woods and praised Minnesota aquatic resources while visiting Mrs Kimball’s relatives in northern Minnesota. On return they spent time in Chicago for social visits and the Railroad Fair. They toured the Osteopathic Hospital wing. Mr and Mrs Charles Craig of Washington PA accompanied them. Mrs Craix’s parents also live in northern Minnesota. Miss Gerude Losh heads home to Harrisonburg VA today after visiting her sister.

West John T. Kimball Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Lake of the Woods Charles Craig Washington Pennsylvania

Coming Events July 13 Green Valley Lodge Meeting and auxiliary notices

July 13 Green Valley Lodge No 235 meets in V F W Hall at 8 p m. July 13 Blueville Methodist class meets with Mrs J W Travis 1 to 4 p m. July 13 American Legion Auxiliary meets at new home on McGraw Ave at 8 p m. July 14 Andrew s Women s Society circle meets at church 2 p m. July 14 Ladies auxiliary of Volunteer Fire department meets at Fire Hall 8 p m. July 14 World War II Mothers club meets at new Legion home on McGraw Ave at 8 p m. July 15 Missionary Society pie social at Mrs Charles Isner 433 Maple Ave 8 p m. Husbands invited. July 15 Young Adult class First Baptist covered dish at Latimer Bradleys Country Club Rd meet at church 6 30 p m for transportation. Note changes.

Green Valley Lodge V.F. W. Hall Blueville Methodist Church J. W. Travis American Legion Auxiliary McGraw Avenue The Andrew's Charles Isner Maple Avenue First Baptist Church Latimer Bradley Country Club Road

Local Notes and Visitor Updates From a Small-Town Page

Mrs Wanda King of 10 East Main Street appears in a brief social note. New York visit features Mrs Julius Gavitt and her son Jerry and daughter Suzanne visiting Gavitt's mother in Haver straw New York. In Texas Mr and Mrs Edward McCracken and Frances McCracken vacationing with Mrs Ira Brown in Texarkana Texas. Return from trip notes Burl Mason and sons Lowell and Tommy have come back from the New England states.

Wanda King East Main Street New York Julius Gavitt Jerry Suzanne Gavitt Haverstraw Texas Edward McCracken Frances McCracken Ira Brown Texarkana, Texas Mrs. Burl Mason and Sons Lowell Tommy New England States

Unie Endeavor Elects Officers For Coming Year

Union Christian Endeavor Society names officers after a July meeting led by Mrs. Pearl Felton Webster. New leaders include President Susan McWilliams Vice President Jessie Bartlett Secretary Alfreda Preston and Treasurer Joan Lake. Also notes numerous local visits and family announcements across Huntington Grafton Pittsburgh and Philippi communities.

Pearl Felton Webster Union Christian Endeavor Society Suan McWilliams Jessie Bartlet Alfreda Preston Joan Lake

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES SUMMARY

Word list includes across clues for Ova contend with Game on horseback Odd Greek letter Striking success evening sun god man s nickname without legs dollar A blessing A long fur neckpiece Mountains Java tree Serf irrigated River in China Tree Town in China At home Fragment of pottery Maxim Silkworm Thin Projecting branch Sailors Solitary Per to the south Leather Shoulder ornament A chunk Flush oil flask Yuccalike Organ of plant hearing Cry of above Flags Sphere River Makes Stitch believe Part of Believes to be Breaks Residue suddenly Type burned measures material Upper Gazelle Notion Narrow inlet Loose hanging point River in Switzerland Daily Cryptoquote explains substitution cipher LONGFELLOW with AXYCLBAAXR mapping.

Egypt Chin China Tibet

Family Ends Florida Visit After Stay in town

Mr and Mrs Paul Senior departed Friday from town returning to Fort Lauderdale Florida after a two week visit with Mr Senior’s grandmother Mrs C T Bartlett and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Earl Waller during their stay in the area they visited at Myers Clinic and other local sites

Mrs. Paul Senior Fort Lauderdale Florida Mr. Senior C.T. Bartlett Earl Waller

Attlee seeks Commons approval on dock strike clampdown

London reports show 3,077 additional dock workers quit by last night, raising total to 13,296 of 25,000. Government seizure of the Port of London yesterday left 127 ships idle and eight loading or unloading with crews short. Prime Minister urges House of Commons to back emergency labor regime measures to restore operations amidst wildcat walkouts.

London Attlee Britain House of Commons

Also Mentioned on This Page

White Rose Grove Wilkanson Heater Company Mhramison Williamson Url Furnace Dan Coole Sulf Hepzibah Club Mrs. Harr Unie Endeavor BE. Lan J Huntington Joseph Lantz Audrey Lea Bartlett S. C. Bartlett Grafton Carico Montgomery Ward Company George Felton Wilma Lake Pittsburgh Mrs Marjorie Powell Robert Bailey Balmore Mr. Bailey A. G. Bailey Jackie Weaver Chicago Illinois Herman Getz Charles Harvey Mr. Harvey Mattie Harvey Herschel Daugherty Fairmont Paul Wolfe Charles Higeinbotham Viola Belle Charles IT Charleston A. L. Reynolds Edward Streets Philippi Streets Daily Crossword Switz Iessert King Features Syndicate Ater Delaney's “Electrical Appliance & Furniture CO General Electric Blueville Ucu Alace Jack Carson Janis Paige Mer Myers Clinic Eservers Od Dearal Hannah C.evans Kemptoal Noah Aileea Custee Nyhillso Esso Esso Standard Oil Company Wiles Esso Service Center U.S. RT W. Main ST W. VA Morgantown Road
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