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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1948

Page

3

Nuptials Link Miller and Bennett in Charleston Church

Miss Carrie Jane Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Miller of Maple Avenue wed Richmond Bennett son of the Rev and Mrs W E Bennett of South Charleston. The double ring ceremony was held June 1 at Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a white wool suit with pink accessories and a white orchid corsage. Maid of honor was Eva Wolverton and best man Ralph Ritz. The couple honeymooned in Cape May New Jersey and reside at 1587 Quarrier Street Charleston.

A. A. Miller Maple Avenue Carrie Jane Richmond Bennett W. E. Bennett South Charleston Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church Charleston W. Crane Philadelphia E. J. du Pont Co Belle, W. Va Bennett Huntington High School Villa Nova College U. S. Marine Corps Morris Harvey College Quarrier Helen Higgins Cape May N. J Grafton

First Baptist Church School Closes

Friday Vacation Church school at the First Baptist church closed yesterday at noon with lunch. Handicraft by the children will be on display at 5 o clock Sunday evening in the main auditorium. At 7 30 pm a short program on The Church will be presented. Principals and teachers listed include April Headley Wolfe Pot Golden Holloway Reed Lobis Robinson Lawson and Ted Stevens.

First Baptist Church April Headley Joanne Wolfe Shady Pot Maxine Golden Nancy Holloway Melba Stillwell Elaine Rogers Barbara Reed Dorothy Lobis Mary Robinson Naomi Lawson Ted Stevens Playda Holloway Barbara Lobis

Picnic Dinner By Graton Business Girls Club

The Graton Business Girls club met Wednesday at Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman’s Pruntytown home with co-hostesses Mrs Mildred Campbell and Miss Mary Jeane Grinnan. After a picnic dinner the group enjoyed badminton and croquet. 21 members attended along with two guests.

Graton Business Girls Club Ellen Jane Wiseman Pruntytown Mildred Campbell Mary Jeane Grinnan Carolyn McCue Maxine Cockrell Nellie Cook Thelma DeMoss Norma Lee Fauley Laura Gennette Helen Gerkin Mary

Grafton Sentinel pattern offer and local notes

A sewing pattern 9108 advertises a sun-cut sunfrock with a bolero in sizes 12 through 20 and lists yardage. The issue also lists camping trips, birth announcements, hospital notes, visiting relatives, and local social news from Grafton and surrounding towns with several names and residences.

Grafton Sentinel West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin

Community events scheduled for June across organiza tions

June events include Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order meeting June 20 at East Main V P W hall, Children's Day June 20 at Haymond Methodist church 8 pm, Ladies Auxiliary of the B of R T June 21 at K P Hall 7 30 pm, Red Wing club meeting postponed to July, Royal Neighbors of America June 21 at V F W Hall 3 pm, Ladies Society B L F E June 21 at V F W Hall 1 pm, and Tau Phi Lambda Delta Ni Chanter picnic June 24 at Observation Park Grafton Dam with 6 30 pm post office meet. hostesses listed.

Mountaineer Council No Junior Order United American Mechanics V. P. W. Hall East Main Street Haymond Methodist Church Ladies Auxiliary B. of R. T K. of P. Hall Red Wing Club Royal Neighbors of America V.F.W. Hall Ladies Society B&l F&e V.F.W Delta Ni Chanter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Grafton Dam Evelyn Greene Eleanor Weekley Marjorie Hebb

Meeting Notice for July 7 at Hotel Grafton

Mrs Robert Gillet and Miss Margaret Grinnan plan the next meeting on July 7 at the Hotel Grafton with Miss Terry Colon as hostess.

Robert Gillet Margaret Grinnan Hotel Grafton Terry Colon

Meade Wins Big in Labor-Backed Election

The UMW backed Mr. Meade in the campaign and he won by a large majority. In a Louisville Courier-Journal statement he credited the union for his victory and pledged labor-friendly legislation. Meade later faced criticism for supporting Taft-Hartley as the same local union leaders endorsed no challenger to the incumbent.

America Meade Louisville Courier-Journal UMW Congree Labor

Harvest Thanksgiving Reflections on Nature and Gratitude

The passage contemplates human self-interest versus natural processes and divine providence. It links harvest abundance to sunshine and rain, seed-time and harvest, and the bread of the people, noting ancient celebrations and religious devotion. It urges gratitude for nature's gifts and reminders not to take them for granted.

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