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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1954
Page
3
Miss Eileen Smith becomes the bride of H Dusty Rhoades in a candlelight ceremony at Evangelical United Brethren Church. The article also includes travel tips from AAA on packing for vacations and maintaining tidy luggage in the car.
LaDonna Maxine Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Jenkins and Pfc John Franklin Frost son of Mr and Mrs Frans Frost were united in a candlelit wedding at 7 pm Sunday in the Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev Charles V Tate and Rev D L Dickenson officiated with a reception at the bride’s home. The bride wore Chantilly lace with seed pearls and a cathedral train. Attendants wore aqua gowns and dark blue iris bouquets. The groom and his party included friends from Fairmont and Point Marion. The ceremony featured spring flowers, organ music, and a four tier cake. Both families hosted guests and local graduates and friends attended the reception and post service gatherings.
John Henry and Mrs Paul Macomber join Mrs Robert Stutler Miss Regina Stutler Miss Shirley Cook and the honor guest Mrs Cole with hostesses Mrs Gary Mrs Nine and Miss Burns at a community gathering, showcasing civic participation and social ties.
FPOC Auxiliary members hosted Ry nald Polings and Mrs Donald Poling at their Lin street home for the last regular meeting of the year. The group scheduled future picnics on the third Thursday of each month at Tygart Lake Park and noted a state conference update. Numerous attendees and thanked hosts were listed. hospital and charges details followed, naming several local individuals.
Mr and Mrs Robert B Bryan of Rottie 5 Grafton welcomed a seven pound three ounce daughter born at 455 pm yesterday. Mr and Mrs John R Carr of the Columns school paper staff and Mound yearbook staff. he serves with the U S Army at Fort Myer Virginia. After a honeymoon at Watoga State Park the couple will live in Arlington Virginia.
The Flemington High senior alumni association banquet and dance will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the school. Principal speaker will be Father Charles R. Carroll, pastor of All Saint's Catholic Church, Bridgeport. Nancy Jobson and Shirley Paskey will perform. The business meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Thelma Fleming in charge, including officer elections. Band Boosters will serve dinner. reservations requested by tomorrow with Mrs. Bernard Blake. Route 1 parents welcomed for a newborn son weighing nine pounds nine ounces.
A surprise stork shower was held at the Gary home on Friday evening for Mrs. Don Cole hosted by Mrs. Francis Gary, Mrs. Bob Nine and Miss Gloria Burns. A pink and blue color scheme appeared in decorations and games were played. Mrs. Cole received gifts for relatives and Rowlesburg High School graduates who moved away including Ima Messenger Corning Ohio and Orpha Rogers. Attendees included Mrs. Ciem Hull and Mrs. Ralph Glover of Terra Alta and others from the Gary and surrounding families.
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