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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
3
Quota Club Holds Meeting Last Evening
Quota Club met at Ronay's Dairy Bar for a bi monthly dinner with a June wedding theme. Youth Service Committee arranged the program featuring Miss Tippie DeMoss and Mrs Debendarfer plus solo performances and talks on wedding customs and related topics. New member Mrs Bertha Woodyard was installed by Miss Marguerite Thayer as others received birthday greetings and a brief business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Ronay
Youth Service Committee
Wilma Jean “Tippie” DeMoss
Debendarfer
R. W. Hood
H. K. Debendarfer
Mary Lough
Florence Wilkin
Kathleen Youn
Sarah Sayres
Elsie Hardie
Roberta Chenoweth
H. K. Debendorfer
Arvie Lockard
Bertha Woodyard
Marguerite Thayer
Frank Randolph
Community group meetings listed for June in local churches
A June calendar lists W S C S Andrews Methodist Blueville Methodist King s Daughters Bible Class Evangelical United Brethren First Baptist R T S Class and Mountaineer Council 44 Jr O U A M events. Hostesses include Mrs. Myrtle Brown Mrs. Belle Shay Eva Miller and others with dates June 17 to July 7 plus notes on a yeast in peanut butter for armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Andrews Methodist Church
King's Daughters Bible
Blueville
Helen Shomo
Helen Shaw
Veteran's Auxilary
V. F. W. Lodge
King’s Daughter Bible
Evangelical United Brethren Church
R.T.S
First Baptist Church
Belle Shay
Eva Miller
Mrs Paul Jones Hosts Shower for Mrs Russell Isner
Yesterday evening Mrs Paul Jones entertained at her Parkview home in honor of Mrs Russell Isner the former Miss Ruth Haislop. The new bride received many useful gifts while guests enjoyed social conversation and refreshments served by Mrs P Jones and co host Miss Alice Mae Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘Jones
Russell Isner
Ruth Haislop
Parkview
Paul Wright
Jane
Charles McGee
Pamela
Kenneth Mac Orr
Minnie Watson
Paul Jones
Libby Jean Jones
Hec Alums Initiation Held By Home Economics Group
Hec Alums, a home economics organization for Hec-Teks graduates, held an initiation on a recent evening with speeches by Mrs. Sylvia Pressler and Roy McVicker. The program included a roll call by Miss Martha Hines, readings by Miss Mary Lough and Miss Virginia Knight, and a floral lapel vase gift to each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hec Alums
Hec-Teks Hela
Sylvia Pressler
Roy McVicker
Martha Hines
Hee
Mary Lough
Virginia Knight
Hec
Roemary Denton
Avonelle Denton
Arlene Mogre
Roy McVi Ker
Alvde Dele Norris
Nellie
Arthur and Green Wedding in Red House Maryland
Announcement of the marriage between Billy Arthur and John L. Green in Red House Maryland set for Sunday evening June 15. The ceremony featured an aqua street length dress and red rosebud corsage, with Leona Bolyard as matron of honor and Powis as best man. The couple plans a late summer honeymoon to points East and will reside on Thayer avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Arthur
E. W. Arthur
Thayer Avenue
John L. Green
Bruce L. Green
Simpson
Red House
Maryland
Alvah Jones
Leona Bolyard
Powis
Points
Green
Billy
Malone's Drug Store
Simpson High School
Central School
Monongahela Power Company
Get Together 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Get-Together 4-H club met at Mrs. Ed win Shriver's home near Pruntytown. Miss Tiny Poole presided with the 4-H song and pledge. Mary Jo Shriver led the program. Dotty Boice read minutes and called roll. Kathryn Shriver led the prayer. A brief business session set plans for a June 27 picnic at Lost Run. hostesses Mrs. Edwin Shriver and Mrs. Vada Utt served refreshments to Roberta Utt, Tiny Poole, J. McIntosh, Monna Wackworth, Kathryn and Mary Joe Shriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Shriver
Pruntytown
Tiny Poole
Mary Jo Shriver
Dotty Boice
Kathryn Shriver
Lost Run
Vada Utt
Roberta Utt
Tiny Poole J. McIntosh
Monna Wackworth
Kathryn
Mary Joe Shriver
Local Meeting Attendees Plan July 11 Gathering
Dotty Boice James Shriver Wilbur and David Uth among adult councilors attended a meeting with Mrs Joseph Compton and Mrs Edwin Shriver. Guests included Mrs Vada Utt Edwin Shriver and Thomas Jefferies. Plan set for next meeting at Miss Monna Duckworth home on Valley Falls Road July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotty Boice
James Shriver
Wilbur
David—Uth
Joseph Compton
Edwin Shriver
Vada Utt
Thomas Jefferies
Monna Duckworth
Valley Falls Road
W.S.C.S Holds Recent Meeting at the Church
Group 1 of the W S C S met at the church for a regular monthly gathering. Mrs Olive Patton led a devotional to open the evening, followed by a brief business session with Mrs Robert Graham in charge. Hostesses served refreshments to fourteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Andrews Methodist Church
Olive Patton
Robert Graham
Graham
Patton
Flodie Cunningham
Pitzer Family Returns Home From Grafton Visit
Richard Pitzer and another Pitzer son returned to North Platte after visiting relatives in Grafton. Mr and Mrs Carl W Pitzer hosted a short stay with extended family. Fred Nicola Jr and wife left for Waukegan Illinois after a week with Nicola Sr and Mrs Nicola. Nicola plans to attend Lake Forest University in Waukegan for the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitzer
Richard
North Platte
Carl W. Pitzer
Grafton
Fred Nicola, Jr
Waukegan
Illinois
Nicola
West St. Charles Street
Lake Forrest University
Miss Eleanor Grimes Secures Charleston Summer Position
Eleanor Grimes of Lincoln street has joined the License Bureau of the State Road Commission in Charleston for the summer. She is staying with cousins Mr and Mrs Earl Hart. Her family and neighbors note her move as part of local seasonal work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Eleanor Grimes
Lincoln Street
State Road Commission
Mrs
Earl Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mountaineer Council 44, Jr. O.U.A.M
V.F.W. Hall
East Main Street
H. K. Debendarfst
Eldora Bolyard
Virginia Honlieter
Helen Chenoweth
Elizabeth Mahaffey
Ronay’s
Roberts Farmers Supply
Roberts
Timsasag
Custer
Karl
Martha “Hines
D. F. Hines
Hardman
H. V. Grimes
Gerald
Nettie Xantz
J. A
Style Shop
Uapron
Ae Baka Clubx
Saboctavite i
Charm
CBS
Monongahela Power CO
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