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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
3
Society notes report Mrs Naomi Lawson among social guests with updates on club activities and arrivals. Details include editor contact and a nod to ongoing society events and gatherings.
The marriage of Ada Jacobs and Joseph Greer Pepper was performed yesterday at St. Augustine Catholic church by Father M. J. Hannon. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with white accessories and carried a white prayer book with a white orchid, given in marriage by her father Lonnie Jacobs. Vera Jacobs was bridesmaid in pale green organdy. Mrs. Alice King was matron of honor in orchid chiffon. Jerry Pepper served as best man. ushers were John Vogel and Raymond Landsbury. A small reception followed at the bride’s home for immediate families.
Betty Jean Deets and William Delbert Dawson announced their marriage after a May 21 double ring ceremony at Fetterman Methodist Church in Charleston. The couple, both Grafton High graduates, will reside at 114 Beech Street. The event featured family members, friends, and a reception at the bride's home following the ceremony.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Klauenberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Klauenberg of 302 McGraw avenue Grafton, earned Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. She graduated Cum Laude as part of a 400 graduate class during June commencement.
June 6 D.O.B Class of Blueville Methodist meets at Mrs Charles Burner home at 7 30 p m. June 7 Naomi Chapter 12 C E S and Philippi Chapter 41 entertain Worthy Grand Matron Portia Hamrick of Huntington with dinner at St Pauls Methodist at 5 45 p m Reservations by June 1 Call Mrs Donald Wagner 1551 J. June 7 Business Girls meet at the post office 6 15 p m then go to Tygart Dam Park for a picnic Reservations call 267 RJ 91 1379 J by Tuesday noon. June 8 Mountaineer Council Nova4 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in D of A hall East Main Street at 8 p m. June 8 Protected Home Circle.
A long list of June events fills church and club calendars from the D A hall meetings to Young Adult classes at First Baptist Tyghrt Dam and Presbyterian gatherings. Discharged residents, home returns, and a Johannesburg jumble sale anecdote cap the item.
Condition improved for John Shields Jr of West Main street after serious illness in the city hospital. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ivory Warner and Mr and Mrs Max Guth and children of Buckhannon visiting Mrs Anna Shields. James F Holt and two children from California arrive in Grafton this evening and plan several days with friends. Recent visitors Misses Evelyn and Marjorie Murphy of Pittsburgh with aunts Gay Boice and Mrs Ida Shingleton. Marjorie to be married in July. Hospital news lists admissions including Mary Jean Marsh and several Cantle, Lines, Montgomery, Kunst, Bartlett residents awaiting care.
A New York designer presents a black sheer crepe two piece outfit featuring inset capelet sleeves and a jacket fastened by rhinestone buttons. The slim skirt completes the ensemble photographed for the N.Y. Dress Institute.
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