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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

3

Miss Carolyn Withers Weds Junior Morrison in Elkins

Miss Carolyn Withers and Junior Morrison wed in a quiet morning ceremony at the Morrison home in Elkins West Virginia The Rev Ward Du Bi officiated The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Withers of Webster road The groom is a local resident Both families hosted a wedding breakfast They plan to reside in Blueville addition after June 14.

D. L. Morrison Elkins West Virginia Carolyn Withers Junior Morrison Ward du Bi Presbyterian Church Dennis Withers Webster Road A. M. Lipscomb Calvin Morrison Grafton Michael Morrison

Aides For DAR Tea Tomorrow Announced

A DAR Flag Day tea hosted by Elizabeth Cummins chapter will be held tomorrow afternoon from two to four at Mrs. Rhea Fisher’s West Washington street home. Morgantown and Clarksburg chapter members are expected, with Florence Wilkinson and C. V. Miller among those greeting guests, and O. J. Fleming presiding at the tea table.

Morgantown Clarksburg Elizabeth Cummins DAR Rhea Fisher West Washington Street Florence Wilkinson C. V. Miller Elizabeth Cather George Todd C. F. Shafer O. J. Fleming Carrie Barbara Cather J. E. Rupert Leota Griffith H. K. Debendarfer Elizabeth R. Handley Ralph Hood Virginia Miller Williamstown West Virginia Naomi Kenneth Wells West Main Street The

Milford Freeze Elected President of Nazarene Church Class

Milford Freeze was chosen president of the Rainbow Class at the Parkview Nazarene Church during a Friday night meeting styled as a weenie roast at Thornton. Also elected were Bob Duckworth as vice president and Mary Moats as secretary. attendees included Charles and Mrs Isner, Earl Countryman and Jacqueline Countryman, Jean Knotts, Eileen Shingleton, Carl Williamson, Robert Malone, Neal Freeze, Charles Martin, Bobby Duckworth, and Milford Freeze.

Milford Freeze Nazarene Church of Parkview Thornton Bobby Duckworth Mary Moats Charles Isner Earl Countryman Jacqueline Countryman Jean Knotts Eileen Shingleton Carl Williamson Robert Malone Neal Freeze Charles Martin

Briefly Told IN WASHINGTON Grafton visitors and Maryland trips

Mr and Mrs Ray Parkhill and daughter Nancy spent the weekend in Washington DC with friends Mr and Mrs Fay Squires, former Grafton residents. House guests were Mr and Mrs Robert E Cassell of Gettysburg PA visiting Mr and Mrs E M Cassell. The Cassells and others toured Westernport MD Piedmont and Keyser WV. Miss Virginia Lake left for Duke University summer session in Durham NC. Hartsel Cross of Bedford PA died at his son Millard Cross home Elkins and burial planned tomorrow. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs D W Finley and relatives John Russell Finley Louis and Eddie from Canton OH and G J.

Washington Ray Parkhill Nancy D. C Fay Squires Grafton Robert E. Cassell Gettysburg Pennsylvania E. M. Cassell City Maryland Alice Reese Charles Smith Sarah Ethel Westernport Piedmont Keyser West Virginia DUKE Virginia Lake Dewey Avenue First Ward Durham North Carolina Duke University C. Moore East Main Street Hartsel Cross Bedford Millard Cross Elkins D. W. Finley Maple Avenue John Russell Finley Louie and Eddie Canton Ohio G. J Ray Williams Pittsburgh Ruth Dixon Effie Peters Jane E. Bartlett Ed Bennett Howard McwWilliams Philippi McWilliam Bail Jane Lake Genevieve Preston C. R. Preston

Coming Events June 6-17 Vacation Bible School and Meetings

A sequence of community events listed for June includes Vacation Bible School at Andrews and St. John’s Methodist church daily 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and numerous 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. meetings at local lodges, churches, and homes on June 13 to June 18. Activities feature a weiner roast, tea, picnics, baptist classes, and choir gatherings with coordinating hosts.

Andrews St. John's Methodist Church White Rose Grove No. 2 SFWC K. of P. Friendship Lodge B. and O. Veterans and Clara Fawyer VFW Lodge First Baptist Church Fidelis Club The Presbyterian Church Florence Wilkinson Bluemont Street Gertrude Shaw Daisy Daisy Poling Lincoln Street Fisher St. John’s Naomi Lawson West Main Street Mountaineer Cou

Arkansas Welcome For Trumans Meeting Notices

Arkansas welcomes the Trumans with a Junior Order meeting at the VFW hall East Main street at 8 p.m. June 21. The Woman's Council of the Church of Christ meets at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs O J Howearths home. Several residents are noted visiting or ill with families traveling to Pittsburgh Philippi Morgantown and Grafton. A national register of scientific and technical personnel in India is to be prepared by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to ensure effective use of talent.

Neil No United American Mechanics VFW East Main Streets Woman's Council of The Church of Christ O. J. Howearth India Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Webster Methodist social at Tucker and Teker home

Mrs Ernest Tucker and daughter hosted a Webster Methodist gathering with Miss Pearl Felton presiding. Ethel Preston led the program, Rebecca Neal led devotions, and planning discussed bake sale dates in Grafton by Skidmore and Fowler.

Pearl Felton Webster Ernest Tucker Janet Ann Teker Methodist Church Ethel Preston Rebecca Neal Pearl Felton Finley Earl Simmons Hayward Grafton Skidmore Wilson Fowler

Mysore University Students to Aid Rural Uplift This Summer

About five thousand Mysore University students will spend the summer repairing roads cleaning slums digging pits for compost and teaching the three R s to villagers in a government backed civic program aimed at rural development and public welfare.

Mysore University India

Ringing telephone delays cookies at Camp Lee

Aunt Penny recalls a domestic moment when a call interrupted cookie making. The voice notes a missed call that hung up after a few rings and muses on patience, mentioning the Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone Company of West Virginia and a son serving at Camp Lee.

Tom Camp Lee Chesapeake & Eee Telephone Company Weat Virginia

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