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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1950

Page

3

Helen Watkins Becomes Bride of William Boylen

Mr and Mrs Leo J Watkins Blueville announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Gertrude to William Kenneth Boylen son of Mr and Mrs Audry A Boylen Independence. The wedding was July 26 at 11 in Volga West Virginia at Rev Hartzel Bodkins home. The bride wore light blue taffeta with white and navy accessories. The groom wore a dark blue suit. A dinner followed at the bride's home. Mrs Boylen is a Grafton High School 1949 grad and was Commercial club president and Honor Society member. Mr Boylen attended local schools. The couple reside with the bride's mother.

Leo J. Watkins Blueville Helen Gertrude William Kenneth Boylen Audry A. Boylen Independence Volga West Virginia Hartzel Bodkins Audry Boylen

Local Dentist Opens Clendenin Office In West Virginia

Former Grafton resident Dr. Joseph E. Green of Aiken South Carolina opens his new clinic in Clendenin. His wife Mary Lee Rokers from Grafton and their two children Suzanne and Roger Alan will also relocate to live in Clendenin.

Grafton Joseph E. Green Aiken South Carolina Clendenin Mary Lee Rokers Suzanne Roger Alan

Hadacol touted as cure for digestion and growth

An advertisement claims Hadacol relieves indigestion stomach disturbances and neuritis due to deficiencies in vitamins B1 B2 niacin and iron. It features testimonials from Leslie Ladd and family asserting improved appetite and health after using Hadacol and urges readers to buy the product with pricing for trial and family sizes.

Leslie Ladd Cleveland Avenue Nashville Tenn Hadacol The LeBlang Corporation

Dr Greene completes internship at Georgia medical school

Dr Greene finishes his internship at Georgia Baptist preo agar Gregg ti University Medical school in Augusta Georgia. Mrs Greene is a re le of the hospital and Suzanne lider Alm are now with their maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L F Rogers of Grafton.

Community Church Calendar and Club Meetings

July 31 to August 2 schedule includes West Main Street Methodist 8 p.m. meeting with hostesses Mrs. Lindsey Mahaffey and Mrs. Bes Haskins. Mountain City Council No 49 Daughters of America 7:30 p.m. at D A hall. Judson Missionary Society First Baptist 7:30 p.m. with speaker Doni Shaffer on GI In India. Blueville Methodist D C B class 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. George Hunt’s. Circle 2 W S C S St Paul’s Methodist 2 p.m. at Mrs C A Keefer’s. Andrews Methodist W S C S 2 p.m. at Mrs Clyde Ash’s. Kings Daughters Blueville Methodist 7:30 p.m. hat sale. Circle 3 W S C S Wednesday 2 p.m. at Mrs Howard Courtney’s 440 Walnut. Girls Club 6:15 p.m. at the hotel for reservations. OES Chapter 12 dinner 6:30 p.m. at Glory Rest dining room. call for reservations and transportation.

W. S.C West Main Street Lindsey Mahaffey Bes Haskins Mountain City Council Daughters of America D. of A. Hall Judson Missionary Society First Baptist ‘Church Doni Shaffer India D. C The Andrews Methodist Church Clyde Ash McGraw Avenue Kings Daughters Blueville Methoist Church Bessie Shafferman Howard Courtney Walnut Street Cockrell Boauonians Syaomi Hew gGory T. U. Nuzum J. F. Stafford

Torpedo souvenir from World War II wreck aboard Lady Nelson

Boston bound after a West Indies cruise, the Canadian National Steamships ship Lady Nelson carried a bizarre relic from a 1942 torpedo attack by a German U boat near Castries. Captain Neil J. Roach kept the chamber aboard, part of the weapon that sank the ship with 16 dead and 84 injured. The vessel was later salvaged and towed to Mobile Alabama before resuming service.

Canadian National Steamships Boston West Indies Neil J. Roach Castries Island of Yst Lucia Mobile Ala Igon Roach Frank Melbourne Lady Nelson

Cited Kitchen Cues For Daily Nutrient Tips

The excerpt discusses varying canned soup with watercress, preparing cress stems and leaves, and adding cress before serving. It notes Vitamin A storage in the body and daily intake needs, plus home grown spinach for raw spring salads. It mentions dry skim milk in puddings and a chocolate pudding mix with milk and water. It ends with cooking potatoes onions and carrots with a pot roast.

Woman's Corner Menu and Recipe Fragments

A menu suggestion includes Salisbury steak with Swiss chard and side dishes, plus a detailed beet cup salad recipe using beets celery walnuts mayonnaise and greens. The text also notes a river line about four boys and a misattributed poet laureate Geoffrey Chaucer.

Norcutt Visit Ties Washington DC to Knottsville

Brief note: Visiting here Mr and Mrs Robert Norcutt of Washington DC en route to town call on Mr and Mrs Jerome Boyles of Knottsville. Also recoverin g in Union Protestant hospital is student nurse Richardean Parkhill daughter of Mr and Mrs Parkhill.

Robert Norcutt Washington, D. C Jerome Boyles Knottsville Rm Richardean Parkhill Parkshill Union Protestant Hosp

So You Can Hear free brochure for deafened persons

A promotional offer describes a no charge booklet titled So You Can Hear aimed at hard of hearing individuals. It promises practical guidance, encouragement, and happiness through sermons music and social and business opportunities. To obtain a free copy readers should mail name and address to Beltone Dept. 8784 1450 W 19th St Chicago. Share with a friend or relative who may need this.

Beltone 19Th St Chicago

Hoarders and Eats Debated in Odd War Time Rhetoric

Fragmented text cites Zadok Dumkopf on home front counter moves and Korea, notes Wisconsin cheese output in 1949, and includes garbled ads and mis-placed lines about a swiveling television chair and odd references to bullets, Royal names, and fashion terms in a bygone newspaper tone.

Zadok Dumkopf Korea

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