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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1950

Page

3

Rogers Weds Thayer Jr in Winchester Virginia Wedding

Mrs Ursel J Reed announces the marriage of her daughter Mabel Ruth Rogers to Charles O Thayer Jr son of Charles O Thayer Sr both deceased. The ceremony occurred Saturday July 15 in Winchester Virginia with a single ring rite performed by Reverend William E Eisenbert at Grace Lutheran parsonage. The couple will reside at 512 Duff Avenue Clarksburg West Virginia.

Ursel J. Reed Boyd Street Mabel Ruth Rogers Charles O. Thayer, Jr Charles O. Thayer Myrtle Mae Thayer Winchester Virginia William E. Eisenbert Grace Lutheran Thayerwill Duff Avenue Clarksbur West Virginia

Shaffer and Blankenships Celebrate Ninth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Shaffer joined by Mr and Mrs Olson Blanken ship of Pruntytown hosted a six o clock dinner Wednesday at the daughter’s home to honor Mrs Blankenship’s parents, Mr and Mrs George Shaffer, on their ninth anniversary.

George Shaffer Olson Blankenship Pruntytown

Young Adults Picnic At Tygart Valley Dam Church

The Young Adult Class of First Baptist church held a Thursday evening picnic at Tygart Dam park. Mrs. Duty led devotionals under the theme With The Master Craftsman. Guests and attendees included many named families and individuals, with candlelit tables and a decorated wedding cake cut by Mrs. Shaffer.

Tygart Valley Dam Ffifrffst Baptist Church Tygart Dam Berhidine

Metropolitan Star presents Maytime at Pitt Stadium week

Lovely Anne Bollinger of the Metropolitan Opera performs with Edward Roecker in the Sigmund Rom berg operetta Maytime at Pitt Stadium for the week of July 1 featuring the noted song Will You Remember.

Anne Bollinger New York Metropolitan Opera Company Edward Roecker Pitt Stadium Sigmund Romberg

Glade Run Farm Club Meets At Mrs Cozad Home

Glade Run Farm Woman's club gathered at Mrs Claude Cozad Jr's home with president Mrs Hersel McCartney presiding and Miss Sarah Bradley leading devotionals. The lesson titled Grandmothers are Important People was presented by Mrs Leonard Williams.

Claude Cozad, Jr Glade Run

Grafton Names Discharges and Admits in July Notices

The Grafton area records a list of discharged residents on a specified date including Bertha Woods Fleming ton James Riggleman 306 Virginia Avenue and James Gunn 253 West Washington Street. On Sunday July 23 several residents were admitted such as Dora Weaver Flemington Pearl Holtz 141 Walnut Street Kathryn Austin Thornton Marshall Tacy Graf ton Willis Lundy Route 1 Graf ton Ethel Payne 1147 Railroad Street Vesta Holt Anmore West Virginia George Wallis 516 Gay Street and Charles Shroyer 210 Wallis Street. Additional discharges include Albert Boise Route 5 Grafton Mary Haskell Newburg Watson Grimm Tunnelton Mary Isabel la Flemington Madeline Parsons Tunnelton Florida Mayle Ros mont Mary Lundy Route 3 Clarksburg Eliza Boyd Blueville Cynthia Shaw 1224 West Washington Street Alva Jean McCartney Route 1 Grafton Kathryn Manse 258 Thayer Avenue and Mary Hendershelt Rowlesburg. Newark visitors Patty and Marilyn Smith of Newark Ohio visited local residents with Jack Gall to stay three weeks. upcoming meetings include Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda initiation events and church and auxiliary gatherings in July with notices for Rose Hill Homecoming and VFW auxiliary covered dish.

Grafton Herbert Losh Woodside Avenue Bertha Woods Flemington James Riggleman Virginia ‘Avenue James Gunn West Washington Street Dora Weaver Pearl Holtz Walnut Street Kathryn Austin Thornton Marshall Tacy Willis Lundy Ethel Payne Railroad Street Vesta Holt Anmore West Virginia George Wallis

Club approves donation and fair concession plan

During the session a $25 donation to Camp Towwles was approved and planning begun for a fairgrounds concession stand run by the club. A committee was named to finish the plans, and a vote opposed compulsory health programs and socialized medicine. Members present included Mrs. Leonard Williams and several others with guests Mrs. Forast Williams and Miss Sarah Bradley among them. The August meeting will be at Mrs. Leonard Williams with a picnic planned.

Camp Towwles Leonard Williams Harley McCartney Hersel McCartney Lundy Forest Edwards, Sr Floyd Bolyard Flossie Bradley Lenora Crouser Cozad Forast Williams Howard Williams Elbert Knotts Jaude Cozad Sarah Bradley

Waited telegrams bring news of Knoxville relatives

Mrs Nellie Knotts of 210 West Washington received word from Tennessee that her grandson and son-in-law were struck by lightning. She hurried to them despite two weeks of wheelchair use. Hospital news lists Graf ton City Hospital admissions including Charles Rauscher Betty Boyles and others.

Nellie Knotts West Washington Street Tennessee Grafton City Hospital Charles Rauscher Francis Street Betty Boyles

Calendar of church and fraternal group meetings

Calendar notes list events for July with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting at 8 p.m. July 24. July 25 Faithful Followers Sunday School at teacher Lloyd E Sayres home at 2 p.m. Philathea class of First Baptist at 7 30 p m at the church with hostesses Elsie Hardie Lillie Thomas Minnie Keener and B Virginia.

Order of Eagles Faithful Followers Knottsville Lloyd E. Sayres Philathea

Planting Strawberry Beds Time and Care Guidance

Advice advises delaying planting strawberry beds until appropriate time, suggests buying pot grown plants or using home grown runners, keep them shaded for a week and well watered for eight months until they are edible. Contains practical steps for propagation and care.

Redecoration Plans After Calder Bible Class Meet

Brannon L. Biffle presided at the Calder Bible class monthly meeting at Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Rosemont. Volunteers will redecorate the church and finish parsonage work soon with help solicited this Sunday. Homecoming Sunday set for the first in September for dedication of new basement Sunday school rooms.

Brannon L. Biffle Calder Bible Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Rosemont Imade Fred Kelly Fawley Hawkins Drainer Carder

Society Hour Hosts Guests For Fellowship Event

During the fellowship hour refreshments were served by the hostesses to Mr. and Mrs. Murl Crouse Mrs. Emma Hamrick Vallie Hawkins Mrs. Maude Drainer Mrs. C C Mitchell and Mrs Minnie torah tre.

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Roy Newton William Delaney Billy Delaney Lew Bartlett Victor Bartlett Ed. Harper Randall Harper Bradley Harper William Beall Joseph White Sandy White Harry Curry Dorsey Curry Shirley Curry Findley Jones Bobby Jones Harry Hanleiter Kenneth Wyckoff John Holt Paul Duty Glenn Sapp Jean Stilwell Virginia Mae Stine Evelyn Golden John Murray Patricia Murray Gloria Murray Sam Funkhouser Metropolitan Star Glade Run's Morgan Congress Glass and Pottery Pol. Pol. Adv Peronal Finance Co Joan Miss Elkins Inter-Mountain E. K. Smith Patty Marilyn Newark Ohio John Gall Walnut, Street Charles Bennett West Main Street Jack Gall Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle American Legion McGraw Avenue Rose Hill Methodist Church Women's Mission Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Barbara-Ann-Burr Elkins Mel Heimer York Ruth Roman Waldorf Towers Thindge Boston Hollywood Hedy Lamarr Andy Devine Miss Roman Monte Proser Copacabana Ruth Proser A. Matira Society Fairmont W. Va Adams Street Turner's Pelephone Egu Famous Culinary Arts Institute Bluemont St. John St
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