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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1948

Page

3

Virginia Haller and Robert Boylen Wed Here July 3

Announcement of the July 3 marriage of Virginia Haller to Robert Boylen. The ceremony was at 4 30 p m in the Evangelical United Brethren church parsonage with Rev Harry Bekels officiating. The couple will honeymoon at Smokehole caverns and points east.

Virginia Haller Robert Boylen Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry Bekels Ray Boyles Caple Smokehole Caverns

Mary Miller Weds Carl Weaver in Oakland Maryland

Announcement of the marriage of Mary Miller to Carl A Weaver on July 15 at the First Methodist Church parsonage in Oakland Maryland. The couple wed in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev R J Johnson. Mary is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Mille Route 3. Carl is son of Mr and Mrs T H Weaver of Blueville.

Charles Mille Marsriage Mary Carl A. Weaver T. H. Weaver Blueville First Methodist Church Oakland Maryland R. J. Johnson

Visiting Here Miss Courtney and Harry Roland of DC

Visiting Here Miss Courtney of Washington DC and Harry Roland of Georgetown University DC spend days with Miss Courtney's parents Mr and Mrs W T Courtney of 34 West St Charles St Returns Home Billy Kirk of Blurmont St has returned home from Youngsville PA where he visited friends Confined With Mrs Everett Knotts at 210 West Washington St ill illness In Philippi On Business Mr and Mrs A D Camp 318 West Wilford St spent yesterday in Philippson business for the Junior Order United American Mechanics Returns Home Miss Marian Hicks has returned home after two weeks visiting with Miss Margaret K Gainer of Spencer Visit Mere Agnes Tierney and granddaughter Mary Agnes Warder who have been visiting Mrs Tiern daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Rufus Holden of Walnut St have returned to their home in Washington DC Visiting In Pittsburgh Mr Rufus Holden and son Rufus Jr in Pittsburg PA visiting Dr and Mrs W C Williams at Hotel Henry Hospital Notes Admitted yesterday to Grafton City hospital were Dolly Satterfield Route 5 Fairmont Lillian Castleberry 366 East Main St Mrs Virginia Childers 307 East Knotts Ave and Mrs Opal Vogel 403 West Main St Discharged yesterday Joyce Daugherty New Bethlehem PA Richard Campbell 316 Pearl St Jimmy Tucker Route 1 Watson Donald Lee Watkins Thornton and Matida Newman Route 1 Will Join Husband Mrs W R Foote of 231 West Main St left last Saturday for San Francisco where she will join her husband C S 8 S W R Foore who has been stationed in Arabia and Japan for seven months Mrs Foore was formerly Miss Bonnie Ford

Agnes Tierney Mary Agnes Warder Grafton City Hospital Dolly Satterfield Fairmont Lillian Castleberry East Main Street Virginia Childers East Knotts Avenue Opal Vogel West Main Street Joyce Daugherty New Bethlehem Richard Campbell Pearl Street Jimmy Tucker Watson Donald Lee Watkins Thornton Matida Newman W. R. Foote San Francisco C. S W. R. Foore Arabia Japan Foore Bonnie Ford

Ballerina Silhouette Sew Pattern 9058-A For Jr Misses

Pattern 9058 A cotton sew pattern features two bells to cinch midsection and bust, complete illustrated sew chart, sizes 1, 107 17, 13 requiring yardage. send 25 cents to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. New York address plus name and zone size. Marian Martin Summer Fashion Book offers more teen sewing patterns for 15 cents and includes a free beach-utility bag pattern.

Silhoutte Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept 18Th New York N.Y Marian Martin

Unclear crash reports leave Elk River area unsettled

Eyewitnesses near the Elk River deny seeing a low flying plane or a wreck while ambulances and crowds arrive at the scene. Edith Derrick, a nearby resident, reports smoke or fog on the hills and doubts any crash occurred despite rumors and exposed disturbances.

Page One Edith Derrick Elk River Derrick Derr

July meeting notices from local societies and clubs

Coming events list for July includes Ladies V F W auxiliary meeting at 8 p m in lodge hall and a W C T U family picnic at Vandergrift tourist home Blueville followed by program and business meeting. July 24 Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets at East Main street V F W hall at 8 p m.

V.F.W W.c-T.u Vandergrift Blueville Mountaineer Council No. 44 United American Mechanics V.F.W. Hall East Main Street

Women's Council Regular Monthly Meeting at Beech Street Church

The Women's Council of the First Church of Christ Beech Street met at the parsonage for their monthly session on Tuesday evening. Mrs May Schaub led devotionals and scripture readings were given by Mrs Nadia Weaver and Mrs W A Harrison. The Rev C J Howearth offered prayer, and President Mrs Nadia Weaver presided over business, deciding to dispense with the August meeting. The gathering closed with hymn Wonderful Words of Life and group prayer, followed by refreshments served by Mrs Howearth to listed members.

the First Church of Christ Beech Street May Schaub Nadia Weaver Howearth Emory Smith J W. Shomo Helen Shomo Clarence Kelley P. E. Turner

Russia continues to shape Hungary politics and unrest

Rakosi is described as a loyal Hungarian balancing Communist edicts while easing social upheaval, amid last year's coup that ousted Ferenc Nagy and sent him into self-exile in the United States. Also notes a general warning about overrich soil producing foliage and recalls the Statue of Liberty gift from France in 1886 marking 100 years of American independence.

Russia Rakosi Communist Party Ferenc Nagy Nagy United States France

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MISS Janice Myers Society Boylen Francis Lucas Howard Haller Grafton Senior High Girls’ Athletic Association Grl Carr China Company Lem Boylen Grafton Hirth School Mary Miller Oakland, Ma Mary Courtney Washington, D.C Harry Roland Georgetown University Billy Kirk Blurmont Street Youngsville, Pa Everett Knotts West Washington Street Philippi_ On A. D. Camp West Wilford Street Philippson Marian Hicks This Margaret K. Gainer Spencer Pittsburgh Rufus Holden Rufus, Jr Pittsburg W. C. Williams Henry Way Ilan Women’s Council Otifs Rense Aman Evans Furniture Co West Main St Cole's Shoe Shop THE First National Bank Consumer Credit ‘Dept Bank Billy Wayne M. Sinsel Mgr MNGT
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