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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1949

Page

3

Miss Patricia Patton Weds James A Sevier

Miss Patricia Lou Patton and James Allen Sevier wed in a quiet June 14 ceremony at Red House officiated by Reverend Alvah K. Jones. The bride, a Grafton High senior, wore a white street length dress and dark red rosebud corsage. the groom is Beech Street service station manager and formerly attended Grafton High. They reside with the Patton family at 811 West Washington.

Red House Alvah K. Jones Mary Jo Patton Grafton High School Beech Street

Invisible Phantomoid Hearing Device Without Ear Receiver

Chicago readers hear of a new Belton phonetic device that promises clear sound without a visible ear receiver. The invisible Phant mold lets users enjoy music sermons and social life without the appearance of deafness, with free brochure and home trial offered by Beltone, Dept 40, 1450 W 19th St, Chicago.

Chicago Beltone Dept

Briefly Told Local Life Notes from Morgantown Area

Former pastor Dr Leland Powell of Norwood Co visited Grafton today. F C Waggoner of Beech street returns from West Virginia Vocational Agriculture teachers convention in Keyser where he was elected Morgantown district president. George Norris family vacationed two weeks in Florida with stops at Miami Beach Passe Grille Beach and St. Petersburg. Frederick Thorpe and son Michael visiting Waggoners on Beech street. Dale Peters and wife away a week on Buckhannon river. Ed and S C Reynolds anniversary hosted by West Washington Street residents. Wayne McDaniel and son Wayne R returned to Cleveland after visiting Ed C McDaniel. their Pennington NJ trip noted. Ernest Reed and Raymond Lansbury visiting families while in Huntington for B&O telegraphy school.

Leland Jerome Powell Norwood, Co Grafton Powell the Fist Baptist Church F. C. Waggoner Beech Street West Virginia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Convention Keyser Morgantown Florida George Norris Delores Jean Brownlow Park Miami Beach Passe Grille Beach Large Island Gulf of Mexico St. Petersburg Wayne McDaniel Wayne R Cleveland Ohio

India's film industry ranked second to Hollywood

A feature notes that India's film industry stands second globally behind Hollywood in magnitude and influence, reflecting its growing output and international visibility. It discusses production, stars, and markets shaping its prominence on the world stage.

India Hollywood

Mysore State spends one quarter of revenue on education

The Mysore State in India allocates about one fourth of its total revenue to education. Last year nearly 4 450 new schools were opened and 9 000 adults were made literate. India produces 250 to 300 feature movies annually.

Mysore India

Senior Chair Covered Dish Supper at West Main Street

The Senior Chair of First Baptist Church hosted a covered dish supper at director Mrs Naomi Lawson's home on West Main Street Thursday evening. A social hour preceded a regular rehearsal with guests and members including Miss Prances Jaco Miss Peggy Kiger Miss Ruth Marie Bumgardner and others. Also noted a pre season game set by the Cleveland Browns against the Chicago Hornets at Toledo's Glass Bowl on August 14.

First Baptist Church Naomi Lawson Frank Toth Eleanor Rogers Virginia Mae Stine William Beall Mada Robinson Cleveland Browns Chicago Hornets Toledo Glass Bowl

Community clubs set June events across city venues

June activities list meetings for Royal Neighbors Red Wing Club and Ladies Auxiliary plus religious groups at VFW hall R of P Hall Andrews Methodist WSCS and Church of Christ Woman's Council. Also RTS class First Baptist half-pound party with apron exchange Kings Daughters Evangelical United Brethren Bible class Legion Auxiliary moves to McGraw avenue and other gatherings with officer elections and social exchanges planned across June 20 through 23.

Royal Neighbors of America VFW Red Wing Club Mary Parkhill B. of R. T R. of P. Hall Andrews Methodist Wscs Andrews Church Woman's Coun Cil Church of Christ 0. Howearth R.ts First Baptist Church Kings Daughters Bible Class Evangelical United Brethren Church American Legion Auxiliary McGraw Avenue White Fawn Council No. 3 Vf.w Protected Home Circle

Sea serpents in myth and lore through the ages

A quirky overview traces sea serpent legends from Norse tales to modern myths. It notes Norwegians and Vikings claimed giant serpents, compares Nessie to grand medieval monsters, and observes wartime shipyard yarns fading as eyewitness photography dwindles.

Loch Ness

Regular meeting and Scavenger Hunt hosts named

Edith Jo Foley Mary Louise Fawcett Helen Miller and Rita Reed will co hostesses for the regular meeting and a scavenger hunt. June 25 Mountainer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets at 8 p.m. in the VFW hall on East Main Street. The United States imported 19 million dollars worth of goods from India in February 1949. The tumbler test identifies fabric that is not fast to wash.

Edith Jo Foley Mary Louise Fawcett Helen Miller Rita Reed Mountainer Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics VFW Hall East Main Street United States India

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Patricia Patton James A. Sevier Walter Patton West Washington Street Patricia Lou Patton James Allen Sevier George Sevier Lucretia West Washington Street Frederick Thorpe Michael F.C. Waggoner Thorpe Mary Waggoner Dale Peters Buckhannon River Ed McDaniel Gladys 8. C. Reynolds Riverside Park Reynolds Wayne R. McDaniel Ernest A. Reed Raymond C. Lansbury Huntington Parmade Happy” Campbell W. Main Welfare Finance Corp Caplan's Jewelers Main Street Richard Roddy Philadelphia Zoo Dicky International Philadelphia Eddie Waitkus Ruth Ann Steinhagen Cook County William H. Haines Behavior Ruth International Soundphoto Ahesnina New York Dress Institute Aunt Penny Cy Stubbs Chesapeake & Potomac ‘Telephone Company of West Virginia Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Women Circle Mildred Cole Zadok Dumkopf al Awg-Bi ATG General Electric Generale Electric Tome. Ag. Eatall Vabee Rene Bower Emma DeLaney’s Electrical Appliance & Furniture Company Troners Freezers Lincoln Street Blueville
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