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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
3
A brief notice of ongoing society and club activities listed under the telephone column 514. Details absent due to OCR readability. Community groups organize meetings, events, and social gatherings for members.
Mr and Mrs John M Dougherty of 220 West Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Helenamae to Howard R Baugh son of Mr and Mrs W H Baugh of Parkview An open church wedding will be held at St Augustine's Church on September 3 at 1130 am
Mrs Lenora Lovejoy hosted a birthday supper at 1227 West Boyd Street for her son Jon Ansil Lovejoy turning ten. Attendees included Leo Lambert and daughter Ina Lenore, John Lovejoy, Hannah Compton and daughter Connie Poole, D A Zimmerman, Jackie McAllister, Lenora Lovejoy, and the guest of honor.
The executive committee of Delta Nu chapter of Tau Phi Lambda sorority met at Betty Jean McWillie Parkview Tuesday evening. Mrs Irma Jean Stutler presided over an informal session with refreshments for Miss Florence Johnson Mrs Irma Jean Stutler Miss Grace Marie Bartlett and Miss Norma Murphy.
Lawler Methodist Church in Taylor county will hold its annual Homecoming on Sunday August 6. Program includes 11:00 a.m. worship with Rev Lou C Matthews and Janes Memorial choir, 12:00 noon basket dinner, 2:00 p.m. fellowship service with Rev Raymond L Moore of Fairmont. Music by Harmony Grove Baptist Eldora and Boothsville Methodist choirs. Membership roll call. Public invited.
Mrs Earl Williams Mrs Don ald Shaffer and Mrs Allen Poe hosted the Ready To Serve class at the First Baptist church. Dedication leader Mrs Archie Bartlett spoke on The Faith That Wins. A prayer band was formed for 9 oclock daily world conditions. Secretarial treasurer report presented. August hostesses named Belle White Opal Bryan Mrs Albert Kelley Mrs Pascal Stephens.
Miss Helen Wyckoff of Pearl Street spends two weeks in Bermuda with friends while employed at Fairmont's Emergency hospital. Mr and Mrs George Norris and their daughter Delores Jean of Brownlow Park return from a 10 day Eastern states tour visiting relatives in Baltimore Virgil Norris and wife, plus Ray Cole and Roy M. Custer. The trip included visits to H E Custer Newark Delaware Whitfield Costell Fresh Hold New Jersey and Ford Plock Asbury Park New Jersey. Mrs Plock is Patricia Ann Custer formerly of Grafton. Mrs W R Gerkin and daughter of 338 Walnut Street visit friends in Wheeling and Ohio.
The Ladies Auxiliary VFW hosts a covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m at the VFW home followed by a meeting at 8 p m The Women's Mission Society of St Pauls Latran church holds its regular monthly gathering in the Sunday school rooms at 7 p m Note change of date July 30 features dedication services for Pruntytown Baptist church chimes and homecoming with basket dinner All West Main Street Methodist W S C S and Andrews Methodist W S C S chapters schedule meetings and hostesses for August 1 2 Circle 2 and Circle 3 of the W S C S meet at homes on two p m August 3 Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Na om Chapter 12 O E S dine at Cozy Rest 6 30 p m with transportation coordinated All Henderson family relatives are invited to the August 6 reunion at Glayder Creek church in Marion county near Rock Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Horvath of Cleveland Ohio announce the birth of a son at .2 Hospital on July 16 weighing six pounds thirteen ounces and named James Lester The mother is former Miss Hilda Lea Felton daughter of Mr and Mrs Uriel M Felton of Fairmont Maternal grandparents are George C Felton The father is a maintenance man for a Cleveland telephone company Willis Preston stationed with the Coast Guard at Ports
A long list of visitors fills the weekend as Mrs. Preston Mr. and Mrs. Neal and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, and Mr. and Mrs. Hartsow with daughter Mary Winifred join local hosts. Roy Bailey Bradford and Paul Leach families from Clarksburg Center Point and Binghamton are also guests. Flora Gall Arden and Billie MacKabel New York City visit relatives.
The piece profiles Ye Olde Cook Books of America at the Boston Public Library and cites a shocking tip for coffee making from early recipes. It quotes a 2 quart pot instruction using a teacup of something, plus a moulded salmon loaf recipe with salmon, butter, milk and vinegar, served with vegetables and sherbet for dessert.
The passage advises serving cool fruit ices and breakfast fare that covers a quarter to one third of daily needs. It suggests using fruit puree without milk, wrapping lettuce separately for picnics, and keeping sliced tomatoes fresh for outdoor meals with broiled bacon.
A historical note explains the Hawaiian Islands formed from volcanic activity erupting on the Pacific Ocean floor. The article traces how lava flows built ridges and islands over long geologic times, shaping a vast archipelago from seafloor upheaval.
The Parrish Agency promotes selling homes with expert Realtor guidance, claiming 5 percent commission and all expenses covered. It notes financing handling, urges trading up or down, claims rent payments can fund home loans, and advertises a listed property at 816 WS Main St priced at $6500 with FHA financing.
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