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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

3

MacARTHUR'S SON TAKES TO SEA

Local notes list names of residents and visitors including Loretta Miller Route 4 Lowell Gower and others with addresses. Hospital departures noted for Phylis Shaver and Curtis Shaver. several residents listed by street and town. House guests at J B Harvey on Camp Towles road included Jane Harvey Annabelle Alkire Rosie Jane Oliverio with guests from Montmont Pittsburg Clarksburg. Plans for a steak supper and Southern States cooperative meeting June 15 noted followed by a salad course and social. Next meeting date to be announced. Sunday school canceled for June 18 but Reno District convention in Denver urged. Judge GP Welheim guest speaker. Reverend and Mrs James Ham returned. Meth Dist conference attendance mentioned. Mrs Notting ham and children Jimmie Kitty Sun visited Marlinton relatives.

J. B. Harvey Camp Towles Road Harvey Miss Jane Harvey Annabelle Alkire Rosie Jane Oliverio Faimont C. P. Harvey Pittsburg Bill Barth Clarksburg Ruth Nose Evansville U.S Reno Denver Judge Gp, Welheim Kingwood

Wedding Fete Features Quota Club Mock Ceremony

A mock mountain wedding at Hotel Grafton staged by Quota Club with Miss Bessie Hamburger wed to Mortimer Asbestos in a double ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Penicillin. Guests included Mrs. Nina Zinn Wilson and Mrs. Blue Ford Barry. note of upcoming Quota Board meeting on June 30.

Quota Club Grafton Bessie Hamburger Mortimer Asbestos Penicillin Penny Pincher Gus* Sle Gadabout Ada Chirper Margaret Byers Mackinac Island Michigan Florence Wittman Youth Service Committee Gertrude Shaw Mildred Skaggs Sally Myers Allene Outright Betty"Jo McDermott Virginia Hanway Mildred Debendarfer Dorothy Hood Bertha Woodyard Nina Zinn Wilson Blue Ford Barry Quota Board William Drainer

Calendar notes for June meetings at various local venues

June 21 8 p m gathering at Bill Courtney’s Walnut street home. Business Girls meet at Grafton Hotel 6 15 p m. Womens Society of Christian Service Blueville Methodist Church with Mrs Lula Newcome 8 p m. June 22 Protected Home Circle in D A R hall 2 p m. Mountaineers Council No 44 Junior Order meets in Daughters of America hall East Main street 8 p m. Tau Phi Lambda sorority Delta Nu chapter S F W C meets American Legion home 7 30 p m scavenger hunt. Hostesses Kathleen Boyard Mildred Cole Irma Jean Stutler Jean Riggleman Avanelle Duret Edith Jo Foley.

UTC Bill Courtney Walnut Street Grafton Hotel Womens Society Christian Service Blueville Methodist Church Lula Newcome A. Hall Mountaineers Council United American Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority SFWC American Legion Kathleen Boyard Mildred Cole Irma Jean Stutler Jean Riggleman Avanelle Durrett Edith Jo Foley

Mrs Proudfoot Elected Chairman of Circle II

Ruth Proudfoot was elected chairman of Circle No 2 at St John s Methodist church during a meeting at Mrs Margaret Graham s home. Officers include vice chairman Josephine Richman secretary Marion Shafer and treasurer Lillia Marshall Plans for the coming year were set, with the next meeting to be hosted by Ruth Proudfoot.

Ruth Proudfoot St. John's Methodist Church Margaret Graham Josephine Richman Marion Shafer Lillia Marshall Graham Nancy Bhert Ada Snyder Gertrude Kincaid Helen Sloan Gale Zinn Lillian Marshall

Shoemakers Entertain N A L C Auxiliary

Mr and Mrs Bud Shoemaker entertained the Ladies auxiliary of the N A L C. A brief business session was held by president James Parkhill with reports on the state convention by Mrs Truman McVicker. The next meeting will be a picnic at Mrs Sherman Reed’s home on Leonore street. A salad course was served to members and guests including James Parkhill Wiseman W A Henderson Truman McVicker Ed McDaniel Sherman Reed Lucille Henderson Gladys McDaniel Ellen Jane Wiseman and James Paul Parkhill.

Bud Shoemaker James Parkhill Truman McVicker Sherman Reed Wiseman W. A. Henderson Ed McDaniel Lucille Henderson Gladys McDaniel Ellen Jane Wiseman James Paul Parkhill

Local Club Dinners and Meetings Schedule

June events listed include Mrs. Ralph McDaniel hosting Weekly Sewing Club at 6 p.m. on June 22 at Fetterman Pike home. June 23 features Grafton Encampment No. 24 IOOF officer elections with new meeting dates set for second and fourth Friday nights. Also June 23 WCTU Institute at St Pauls Methodist Church with sessions at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and a Silver Medal Cent by Y T C. June 25 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen memorial services at First Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Reverend P Carl Davis serves the church. monthly observances noted.

Ralph McDaniel Fetterman Pike Grafton W.C.T.U. Institute St. Paul's Methodist Church

Visiting Sister Stays With Fornas In Chauncey

Miss Ruth Rodgers of Chauncey Ohio visits her brother in law Mr Herbert Fornas Jr at their West Mairf street home. Mrs Fornas Sr returns from Washington DC after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs B P Arble. Mrs Arble broke her right shoulder and improves. In Washington she attended Anacostia high school commencement. her niece Mrs Robert Savage formerly Dorothy Jean Jackson graduated. Ralph Shahan and Mrs Shahan of Walnut street will attend Columbia Tech commencement in Washington DC. her brother Bernard Wittman will earn an engineering degree. City hospital admission news reported.

Ruth Rodgers Chauncey, Ohio Mrs Herbert Fornash, Jr West Mairf*street Herbert Fornas Sr PF. Arble Washington, D.C Arble Washington Fonash Anacostia High School Robert Savage Dorothy Jean Jackson Ralph Shahan Walnut Street Columbia’ Tech Washington, D. C

Evansville WSCS Members Meet at Mrs Wilson Home

Mrs Marie Wilson and Mrs Jean Funk hosted Evansville WSCS members at a recent regular meeting at Mrs Wilsons home Chat covered by vice president Mrs Wilson who chaired the business session confirming plans and routine matters.

Mary Louise Sinsel Marie Wilson Jean Funk Evansville WSCS Wilson

Reverend Nottingham Reassigned to Evansville Charge

The Reverend Nottingham is reassigned as pastor for the Evansville charge marking his third year in the role. Mr and Mrs W S Dennison and Hu Dennison visit Mollie Teter in critical condition at Myers Clinic Philippi. Wolfe recently returned home after hospital treatment. Mr and Mrs Deb Marp and daughter Janelle from Oak Rides Tennessee visit the Noses.

Nottingham Evansville W. S. Dennison Hu. Dennison Mollie Teter Myers Clinic Philippi Wolfe Mr. Wolfe Weston Hospital Deb Marp Janelle Oak Rides Tennessee Mrs Jay Nose

Journeying With Our Missionaries at First Church Council

Mrs. Helen Kelley led the Womens Council program on Missionary Topic for Council Using as her topic Journeying With Our Missionaries at the First Church of Christ last evening. Assisting were Mrs. Aretta Jones Mrs. May Schaub and Mrs. Beth Howearthy. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Nadia Weaver. An announced district workshop will be held at the Christian Church for Clarksburg Wednesday June 21. Refreshments were served at the close with attendees including Mrs. Mae Hinkins Mrs. Minnie Harrison Mrs. Norma Hinkins Mrs. Nadis Weaver Mrs. May Schaub Mrs. Helen Kelley and Mrs. Aretta Jones.

Helen Kelley Womens Council First Church of Christ Mae Hinkins Minnie Harrison Norma Hinkins Nadis. Weaver May Schaub Aretta Jones

America and early American culture in a fragment

The fragment mentions the hymn Americas origins written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1832 to God Save The King, a Columbus Letter of 1493, ideas for rainy day activities with children, the hyena as a dog cat intermediate, solitary brown hare rearing young, and the American Fur Company led by John Jacob Astor as a major early 19th century business.

America Samuel Francis Smith God Save the King Islands of The Indies American Fur Company John Jacob Astor

Railcar Rhythm Onboard A Fast Moving Ride

A vivid scene describes stepping on the throttle and moving swiftly forward as wheels drum over rails and planks. The narrator emphasizes ease and speed, with tires dancing and motion elevated by rhythm.

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