Society and Club Activity Update
Mrs Naomi Lawson, Society and Club Editor, with telephone contact 514, reports on local social gatherings, arrivals, and club notices.
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Naomi Lawson
Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
3
President Conducts Knottsville Class Meeting Wednesday
The Willing Workers of Knottsville Methodist Church led by Charles Gough hosted a Wednesday evening business meeting at Mrs. Charles Wilsons home. Attendees shared games and refreshments. a long list of members and visitors named. Upcoming church and community events with dates June 18 to June 20 are listed with hosting hosts and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Knottsville
Charles Gough
Charles Wilson
Gay Boyles
Agnes Boyles
Eva Bolyard
Kate Exline
Evelyn Gough
Willis Nestor
Shirley Nestor
Billie Nestor
Carl Hovatter
Ralph Wolfe
Alice Williams
Jean Williams
Arnold Wilson
Junior Shroyer
Earl Luzadder
Betty Wilson
Jane Nestor
Archie Bolyard
Larry Brown
Don Luzadder
Junior Brown
Patty Nestor
Opal Nestor
Lonnie Sharp
Loren Nestor
Casseday Wood Wedding in Grace Episcopal Elkins
Miss Wilma Jean Casseday wed Eugene Christian Wood of Elkins in Grace Episcopal Church Elkins on Saturday afternoon June 10. The ceremony featured candles lil ies and greenery with Rev George Lemoine officiating. The couple will reside at 8 Cherry Street Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jean Casseday
Eugene Christian Wood
Arthur Wood
Elkins
Grace Episcopal
Grafton
Casseday
Sylvia Tavern
Cherry Street
W. G. Robey
Harry Friedman
Maple Avenue
Convention Plans At Sorority District Meet
Plans for the Delta Nu chapter Tau Phi Lambda to hold a district convention at the Stonewall hotel in Clarksburg this Sunday by White Rose Grove No 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle were finalized at a meeting Monday at the K of P Friendship lodge. Luncheon begins at noon with ritual services in the afternoon. A card party is planned for Saturday, June 17 at the American Legion home for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Stonewall Hotel
Clarksburg
White Rose Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
K. of P Friendship Lodge
American Legion
Miss Ruby Dice Wed Donald Robey in Cumberland
Miss Ruby Dice of Cumberland daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Dice Kempton former Kempton resident married Donald Roby son of Mrs Harriet Roby Cumberland in a 730 pm June 9 ceremony at St Mark s Reformed church pastor Rev Carl Clapp officiating Virginia Hull Keyser maid of honor Clifton Van Roby best man bride wore turquoise suit pink hat navy accessories corsage. groom veteran of 17 months Asiatic Pacific campaigns. After Washington honeymoon the couple resides in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby-Dice
Allegheny High School
Roosevelt High School
Hawaii
Washington
Cumberland
Defends Miles Title at Meeting Held
Those present at the meeting were Mrs Edith Jo Foley Mrs Gloria Poling Mrs Faye K Litt man state manager Mrs Eller Tingler Miss Irma Jean Stutler Miss Leona Zumbro Mrs Miriam Nester Miss Norma Murphy and Mrs Barbara Wycoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jo Foley
Gloria Poling
Faye K. Littman
Eller Tingler
Irma Jean Stutler
Leona Zumbro
Miriam Nester
Norma Murphy
Barbara Wycoff
Summer Session Attendance and Commencement Plans
Stanley Friedman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Friedman of Maple Avenue, attends the University of Richmond summer term in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Sehilt of Maple Avenue will attend Purdue University’s commencement in Lafayette, Indiana, where their son Frank Sehilt is receiving a B S in Civil Engineering. House guests follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Friedman
Harry Friedman
Maple Avenue
University of Richmond
Virginia
Foster Sehilt
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Frank
Mrs F D R Enjoys Small Talk Among Guests
Mrs Harry White and daughters Barbara and Diane along with Charles Wright of Bridgewater Virginia and Ralph Chapdelaine of Lowell Massachusetts are visiting Mrs Mada Robinson on West Main Street. John E Sinsel and son John Arthur of Mannington recently visited Mrs Sinsel's mother Mrs Grace Ringler at 141 West Boyd Street for about a week. Miss Mary Root music instructor in Cashoto n is visiting her parents Reverend and Mrs E F K Root on West Washington Street and will enroll for summer term at Ohio University Athens Ohio before leaving Sunday to study music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
Barbara
Diane
Charles Wright
Bridgewater
Virginia
Ralph Chapdelaine
Lowell
Massachusetts
Mada Robinson
West Main Street
John E. Sinsel
John Arthur
Mannington
June church meeting moved to 11th at 8 p.m
The Philip Otterbien class of the Evangelical United Brethren church will meet at the church at 8 p.m. All members urged to attend. Note change of date June 18 the Oddfellows and Rebekahs will attend a memorial service at the morning worship service of Andrews Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Otterbien
Evangelical United Brethren Church
The
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Andrews Methodist
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
The City hospital yesterday admitted Betty Jenkins Jess Lambert Peggy Thornton Nellie Rosier Milton Tyles Clayburn Smith Betty Hensell David Wiles Mary Reese Richard Wilson and David Wilson. Discharges included William Bott Margaret Harvey Farrell Gockrell John Huber Betty Jenkins Mrs Ida Belle Powell Lenford Kirby and Peggy Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Betty Jenkins
Walnut Street
Jess Lambert
Grafton
Peggy Thornton
Barrett Street
Nellie Rosier
West Main Street
Milton Tyles
Newburg
Clayburn Smith
Washington Street
Betty Hensell
East Main Street
David Wiles
Tunnelton
Mary Reese
Independence
Richard Wilson
West
Wilford Street
David Wilson
William Bott
Margaret’ Harvey
Fanny Street
Farrell Gockrell
John Huber
Gladon Street
Fairmont
Ida Belle Powell
Lenford Kirby
Safety Meeting Here On June 23
The Monongah Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will hold a safety meeting on Friday June 23 at 7 30 p m in Grafton Junior High School. G W Blste superintendent of safety and R L Ward general safety supervisor of Baltimore and R B Kimble district safety supervisor will attend. Two motion pictures Look and Live and Safe As You Think will be shown. Shop employees under Kimble will perform a safety skit. A short social session with refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
G. W. Blste
Baltimore
Maryland
R. L. Ward
R. B Kimble
Kimble
Community Meeting Notices For June Events
June 21 The Grafton Business Girls club meets at the post office at 6 15 pm to go to Inwood Inn For cancellations or reservations call Marjorie Staton 1174 R June 22 Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in the Daughters of America hall on East Main Street at 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Business Girls Club
Innwood Inn
Marjorie Staton
Mountaineer Council
United American Mechanics
Daughters of America
East Main Street
Youre Elling Me Casts as Prose Writer
A fragmented column notes odd notions about Pluto being smaller than Earth and mocks various ideas from astronomy to politics. It wryly plays with headlines and trivia, referencing Stalin, Texas state plans, and absurdities about animals and cures.
Local residents listed in brief regional notices
Joughs at skippy Baladasca and Mary have returned to Boston Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Delmar Simmons and family were visitors in Baynard recently. Miss Pauline Arnold has gone to Zanesville Ohio to seek employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skippy
Baladasca
Mary
Boston
Mass
Bchusetts
Delmar Simmons
Baynard
Pauline Arnold
Zanesville, Ohio
Social notes from Kempton and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Homer Evans visited Bayard on Monday while Mr L W Duling and Kenneth Dice met friends in Keyser Tuesday. Mrs George Sowers and sons Otto and George were called to Cleveland hospital for Dorsey Sowers illness. Mr and Mrs Omer Smith and children visited G F Smith of Davis recently. Billy Povish spending vacation in Detroit with parents. Gail Davis from Hopemont West Virginia visited Homer Evans. Paul Dice and Kenneth visited Ella Duling of Keyser recently. Baladasca and Lipscomb returned to one army after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Evans
Mitch Lewis
Bayard
Mr. L. W. Duling
Kenneth Dice
Im Keyser
George Sowers
Otto
George
Cleveland Hospital
Dorsey Sowers
Omer Smith
G. F. Smith
Davis
Billy Povish
Mrs
William Povish
Detroit
Gail Davis
Hopemont
West Virginia
Paul Dice
Kenneth
Ella Duling
Keyser
James Baladasca
George Lipscomb
Relief for rheumatism and arthritis promise
A classified notice offers a guaranteed remedy for rheumatism arthritis neuritis and sciatica with a one trip promise. It targets disabled persons to write to Mrnehd 188 Fayette St Uniontown Pa near the Senior High School and mentions daily hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette St
Uniontown
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B. of R. T
K. of P
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America
Daughters of Supper
R.T.S
First Baptist Church
Lillie Adlington
Norma Wolfe
Mabel Bartlett
Arba Lemmon
Nora Jjonner
Casseday, Wood
Sorority
Ruby Dice
Donald Robey
Miles
Richard Atwell
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Interiat
Mr. and
C. Richman & Son Insurance and
W. Main St
Stockholm
Sweden
Eleanor Roosevelt
Norway
Finland
U. S
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Logan P
Hill
Gastonia
N. C
USMC
Quantico
N.Y. U
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Lynn Fontanne
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Joe Stalin
Texas
Cookbook . of the
N. Y
Dress Institute
Eagles
Morgantown
Loyal Order OF Moose
Leonard Hannegan With
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Simoky Valley Boys
Don’s den
Grafton-Morgantown
Beech St
Thayer St
E. Wilford St
G. Richman & Son Insurance and Real Estate
Telephone
Grafton Paint
Wallpaper Co
Paul Hood
Latrobe Street
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