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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1950

Page

3

Engagement and church wedding planned for Dorotha Welch

Society notes announce Dorotha Welch of 130 East Sun Street Boston and Hayward Weese of 30 Knotts Avenue plan to marry July 16 at 4 p m in St Bridget's Boston. A bridal shower hosted by the bride's mother and sister occurred at Porester's Hall Boston. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned in social updates.

Dorotha Welch East Sun Street Boston Massachusetts Hayward Weese Donald Weese Knotts Avenue St. Bridget’s Porester’s Hall

Ward Tripolett Ward born to Webster couple

Birth notice from Webster reports Mr and Mrs Waldo T Ward welcomed a son in an Elkins hospital on May 25. The child, named Waldo Tripolett Ward II, weighed seven pounds nine ounces. The mother, formerly Margaret Talbott of Philippi, is a relation of Mrs George C Felton and Mrs L A McNemar. The father works as an Elkins dairyman.

Pearl Felton Webster Waldo T. Ward Elkins Hospital Waldo Tripolett Ward Margaret "Talbott Philippi George C. Felton L. A. McNemar Elkins

Mt Grat ton graduates and local social notes

Miss Wilma Jean Lake and Miss Alfreda Gull are among Mt Grat ton High school graduates this year. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lake were in Elkins for Mrs Lake’s hand infection treatment. Mr. and Mrs. William Wolver ton and son Jack visited the Baileys. D A Shingleton installed as president of Eagles Aerie 2389 with officers P H Hovatter C V Messenger Paul Robinson E E Whisner A Hebb Charles Parkinson. Trustees J W Criss F G Wirts R C Lake. A luncheon followed. Ladies auxiliary joined for a business meeting. Wood furniture trends noted. fence posts best cut in spring and seasoned over summer.

Wilma Jean Lake Dewey Lake Alfreda Gull Gearl Gull Mt Gratton High School Order OF Eagles D. A. Shingleton Aerie Lodge P. H. Hovatter C. V. Messenger Paul Robinson E. E. Whisner A. Hebb Charles Parkinson J. W. Criss F. G. Wirts R. C. Lake

Calendar of Local Club Meetings Early June

Calendar items list meetings for June 5 to June 8 across groups including Quota Club Woman's Hospital Auxiliary Taylor County Beagle Club Naomi Chapter O E S Philippi Chapter Business Girls Mountaineer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics and First Baptist Church Young Adult class. Events cover dinners picnics weiner roasts and reservations via phone.

Grafton Woman's Hospital Auxiliary City Hospital Taylor County Beagle Club Naomi Philippi Portia Hamrick Huntington St. Paul's Methodist Church Donald Wagner Tygart Dam Mountaineer Council No United American Mechanics D. of A. Hall East Main Street First Baptist Church

Visit in Ohio for Mrs Randolph and daughter Betty Jo

Mrs Frank M Randolph manager of a local shoe store and her daughter Betty Jo of West Main street depart tomorrow for Canton Ohio to spend two weeks as guests of her parents Mr and Mrs A M Bliss Christine Patterson will manage the store in her absence. Alta Putnam returns home from a week with grandchildren Annabelle Lynch and Charles Boylen. Mor memorial Day visit by John Lynch and wife. Ancient Egyptians built temples in honor of cats.

Ohio Frank M. Randolph Betty Jo West Main Street Canton A. M. Bliss Christine Patterson Alta Putnam Annabelle Lynch Baltimore Charles Boylen Hagerstown

59th Convention urged women to restore values at Boston meeting

Mrs. Blair Luckie, 90, a founder of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, addresses the 59th convention in Boston urging women to bring honesty, good citizenship, and respect back into homes. She hails from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Blair Luckie General Federation of Women’s Clubs Boston Swarthmore, Pa

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