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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1950

Page

3

Graftery Rebekah Lodge installs new officers in July meeting

The Graftéry Rebekah Lodge No 22 held a regular meeting on July 19 with Sister Mildred Atha district deputy president and her Mannington staff installing officers including LaDonna Tuckar as grand matron Maude Michaels as grand vice, Mary Lewis chaplain and others. After installations a dessert course followed in the dining room. Members met at Jay Boyles and Willing Work hosted a business session led by President Charles Goff with games and refreshments for many attendees. A lava from Mauna Loa stopper note and Pele the fire goddess mention appear as separate fragments from the page.

Graftéry Rebekah Lodge Mildred Atha Mannington LaDonna Tuckar Maude Michaels Mary Lewis Mollie Shtuw Pollie Bolliger Lote Shoemaker Beatrice Ellers Inside Guardian Wilma Reed Guardian Rebecca New Lotte Jackson Noble Grand Mabel Peters Ada Haller Vicenand Myre Colebank Sec Wary Goldie Utsinger Angneil Velma Smith Idaline Knotts Pianst Eva Kiteman Tafter Jay Boyles Charles Goff Agnes Bayles Kate Exline Earl Luzadder Evelyn Gough Shirley Nestor Jane Nestor Willis Nestor Alice William Jean Williams Ralph Wolfe Betty Wilson

Surprise Birthday Party for Everett Ludwick

Everett Ludwick was guest of honor at a Tuesday evening surprise party at his home. The gathering featured greetings, conversations, and refreshments. Present were Everett Ludwick and many friends and relatives including Jaumia Ludwick Caroline Ludwick Ronald Ludwick Belle Polini Dortha Poling Mary Jane Knotts George Poling Will Taller Lillie Mae Haller Billie Muller Helen Haller Edward Beavers Wanda Ruth Beavers Jeannie Beavers Charles Wilson Hartful Wilson Betty Kraft Ella Wilson Arnold Wilson Okey Tarlwick Mrs Gudwick Gartside Hawting and others.

Everett Ludwick Barky Mr. Ludwick Jaumia ‘Ludwick Caroline Ludwick Ronald Ludwick Belle Polini Dortha Poling Mary Jane Knotts George Poling Will Taller

Quiz kids predict future college plans on Savings Bond poster

Present and future quiz participants Judy Hewett of Glen Cove Ut Ossining and Charles Meny of Ossining show a United States Savings Bond poster. They imagine ten years hence when their families save for college, highlighting youth interest in education and savings.

Judy Hewett Glen Cove Long Island Charles Meny Ossining U.S

King's Daughter Class Meets at Mrs Carrolls Home

Mrs Carroll hosted a King’s Daughter class meeting at her home in Blueville. After business, a social hour with refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs J Guy Luther, Mrs Lona Garlow, Charles Rogers, Turner, Mrs Ralph Turnley, Patty Turner, and others. Mrs Bessie Shafferman will entertain next in August.

Herbert Carroll W. Blueville Hignt el Turnels J. Guy Is. Luther Lona Garlow Charles’ Roger's Turner Ralph Turnley Patty Turner Carroll Bessie Shafferman

One Admission At Grafton City Hospital Yesterday

George E. Powell of Route 1 Simpson was the sole new patient admitted to Grafton City Hospital yesterday. Three people were discharged: Mary Listen of Tunnelton Esther Shinulton Roule 5 and Lillian Wolfe Route 1 Newbury.

Grafton City Hospital George E. Powell Simpson Mary Listen Tunnelton Esther Shinulston Lillian Wolfe Newbury

Potato judging prizes and flat mountain claim

Reading of potatoes awards shows LO. P. framing taking first and second prizes at a local fair near Buffalo Pittsburgh and Altoona with Nathan Waugh Jr and Toa Yost noted. A claim about Mesa Verde in Colorado describes a 3 acre level area at over 10 000 feet elevation and suitable for automobile passage.

LO. P. Framing Ein Armordale Nathan Waugh, Jr Toa Yost Mesa Verce Golorado

Fashion sketch from 1950 summer collections scene

The piece describes a Comé dress in Venetian Neptuné blue with gold Gondola accents. A sleeveless, deep plunging neckline design evokes Italian sunlit elegance and rich glowing colors on the American scene of summer 1950.

Venice

Calendar notices of local groups and meetings on July dates

Calendar of meetings and events across local clubs and organizations. Listings include the Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics Daughters of America Hall events East Main Street July 13 and other club meetings at Legion home McGraw Avenue Lindy club North Western Turnpike plus library relocation opening July 14 and WPFW Auxiliary Garden Club Grafton Quota Taylor County events and a WCT A family picnic at Vandergrift Tourist Home Blueville. Also notes general geography and a brief sentence about Kilimanjaro and ancient Ceylon monarchy facts.

D. of A. Hall Ban Morton Long Mountaineer Council Order Ptate ‘United American Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street Mothers’ Club Legion Home McGraw Avenue Lindy Club Momma Rockwell North Western Turnpike Grafton Bank and Trust Company Boyd Or Ethel Streets W. PF. W. Ausilary BP. m Taylor County Garden Club Lloyd Sayre Grafton Four Corners Vandergrift Blueville

New Premier Rene Pleven Forms Broad French Cabinet

RENE PLEVEN approved as new premier by the French Parliament adopts a middle policy to bind all parties in a compromise while attempting to form a cabinet. The move aims to stabilize politics and unify factions across the government.

Rene Pleven

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