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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1948

Page

3

West Virginia LADies of the Grand Army elect Mary Broome

Mary Rendle Broome of Grafton is elected departmental president of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic in West Virginia. The Clarksburg meeting installed officers led by past president Grace Wenner. Broome, sister of William Hendle and Charles Hendle, is known in Keyser and Clarksburg.

Mary Rendle Broome Grafton West Virginia Grand Army Clarksburg Grace Wenner Kyser Ted Birdie ‘Thompson Grafton Grand Army of the Reblie of Keyser Broome City William Charles Hendle Anna Rendle

Band Boosters Last Meet At Grafton High School

Band Boosters Club met for the last regular meet of the year in the band room at Grafton Senior High. With no president present, B T Seymour presided. Paul Bisnan reported on the Washington trip, a Clarks AAA invitation was read, and a judge promised a letter of criticism to help future shows. The group approved purchasing a bass drum and sixty music stands, planned a band camp for June 28 at Camp Horseshow with Weston, and appointed Paul Shahan as camp counselor assisted by S T Seymour and Warren Cutright. Attendees included Mrs Hubert Miller, Mrs Walter Patton, Mr and Mrs S T Seymour, Mr and Mrs A B Cutright, Mrs Margaret Jenkins, Mr and Mrs Roy Burnside, Mrs W Pitzer, and Paul Shahan.

Rafton Senior High School Olr B. T. Seymour Paul Bisnan Clarks Aaa Grafton Weston Paul Shahan T. Seymour Warren Cutright Hubert Miller Walter Patton A. B. Cutright Margaret Jenkins Roy Burnside W. Pitzer Kingwood Charles P. Wilhelm Hartman Oa

June Local Club Meetings and Events Listing

A series of community gatherings and initiations are planned from June 11 to June 17. Activities include VFW Auxiliaries, Hecalums, Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church, Mountaineer Council No 44, Memorial and Homecoming at Halleck with talks and a picnic, D A R, and Beta Sigma Phi hay ride at Camp Towles with co-hosted gatherings at homes and halls across town.

V. F. W. Auxilary V. F. W. Hall Hecalums Louise Collins West Main St Miss Cook Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church H. J. Logsden Watkins Mountaineer Council No. 44 Worder United American Mechanics V.F.W. Hall East Mainst Halleck Bott Morgantown Keller Clara Fawyer White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen’s Circle K. of P O. J. Fleming Walnut Street First Baptist Church Archie Bartlett W. Main St Bartlett Walter Wolfe W.8.c Andrews Church Circle 1 White Fawn Council Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Camp Towles

Wedding Date Set For Sinsel Dancer

The marriage date for Mary Ann Dancer of Fairmont to Paul Whitesell Sinsel of Grafton is set for July 17 at 4 p.m. in Fairmont First Methodist Church with Rev. J. Clair Jarvis officiating. Miss Dancer is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Dancer and the late Earl Dancer. Mr. Sinsel’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Sinsel of 324 Pearl Street.

Mary Ann Dancer Fairmont Paul Whitesell Sinsel Grafton First Methodist Church J. Clair Jarvis Miss Dancer Anna Dancer Hillcrest Earl Dancer Sinsel Lawrence W. Sinsel Pearl St

Wed Afternoon Bridge Club Final Summer Meet

Mrs Clyde Turner hosted the Wednesday afternoon Bridge Club at Maple Avenue for their final summer gathering. A 1 pm luncheon preceded three tables of bridge with prizes to Mrs George Joliffe Mrs Harry Kunst and Mrs Loraine Painter. Birthdays for Mrs Paul Malone and Mrs H R Robinson were celebrated with a gift from the group and a picnic was planned for late July at Mrs Howard Holt’s Lost Stun Road home.

Clyde Turner Maple Avenue George Joliffe Harry Kunst Loraine Painter Paul-E-Malone H.R. Robinson Howard Holt Charles Lindsay Lorraine Painter Vince McGonagle Frank Turnley

Work Together 4-H Club Holds Recent Farm Meeting

A special meeting of the Work Together 4-H Club was held at Miss Carol Hedrick’s Brownlow Park home with Miss Barbara Towles as co host. President Marilyn Carrothers led the session with the 4 H song and pledge as Ann Newcome led group singing. Demonstrations of club projects followed and plans were made to attend today’s field day at Camp Towles. Refreshments were served by hosts to Linda Woodyard Nancy Flanagan Barbara Hughes Marilyn Carrothers Ann Newcome Nan Newcome and Patty Wolfe. Guests included Mrs. William Towles Mrs. Garrett Hedrick and David Hedrick. Nancy Flanagan will entertain at the next meeting June 21.

Carol Hedrick Brownlow Park Barbara Towles Marilyn Carrothers Ann Newcome Campy Towles Linda Woodyard Nancy Flanagan Barbara Hughes Nan Newcome Patty Wolfe Bobby Rogers Bobby McCue Dickie Norris Jackie Coolé Francis Wolfe William Towles Garrett Hedrick David Hedrick

Commutee from page one at Nestor home break in

Mrs Dolly Kirk alerted police that a man crawled through a living room window at the Nestor residence while she was upstairs She chased downstairs and saw a man flee through the kitchen door Police Chief Joe Mask said nothing was reported missing The incident remains under inquiry

Page One Nestor Home Dolly Kirk Joe Mask

Graduation notices and visits highlight local brief items

Mrs. W C Pembroke returns from Baltimore after her son in law Warner M Wolfe earns a University of Maryland business administration degree on June 5. Wolfe will join Price Waterhouse in New York City and they will live in Queens after July 6. Ed a Morgan visits St Louis with Helen Mantz. Dale Ware and Matilda Reed announce the birth of daughter Reeta Jean May 24. Harold Waller hosts visitors William Cahoon of Wadsworth Ohio.

W.C. Pembroke Baltimore College Park Warner M. Wolfe The University For Maryland Fifth Regisment Armory Wolfe Price, Waterhouse and ,Co New York City Natalie Pembroke Marine Ments Queens Dale Ware Jessie Reed Reeta Jean Matilda Reed

Train Crash Kills Dining Car Worker on Diplomat

A Washington bound Diplomat express derailed after hitting twisted rails near the scene. Dining car employee John Davenport, 51, of Asbury New Jersey, was crushed escaping a window and trapped beneath the car. Dozens injured, taken to Baltimore Laurel and Washington area hospitals. most injuries in diner and adjacent coach.

Washington John Davenport Asbury N. J Baltimore Laurel

Riesling Wines Dominate Rhine Moselle Sips Across Europe

European white wine selection centers on the Riesling grape. Rhine and Moselle regions showcase its bright acidity and mineral notes, defining the style. Riesling’s versatility yields dry to sweet expressions favored by tasters and connoisseurs alike.

Moselle

Rotary Club Hears Feather Review of Mercury Article

Grafton Rotary members were entertained at a dinner meeting by Merritt Feather a Kiwanian who reviewed in Mercury magazine June issue an article titled A Review of West Virginia highlighting background and perspectives from the publication

Grafton

Rotary club review outlines evening program

The interesting review, ably given by Mr. Feather, constituted the club's program for the evening. Two members of the Clarksburg Rotary club attended last night's session.

Feather Clarksburg

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