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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1949

Page

3

Christening of George Joseph Robinson Jr in McKeesport

Mr and Mrs George E Robinson son formerly of Grafton now in McKeesport Pennsylvania observe the christening of their son George Joseph Robinson Jr on June 18 at First United Brethren church in McKeesport with Reverend Kenneth T Barnette officiating. A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Indyke with numerous guests and godparents listed.

George E. Robinson Grafton McKeesport Pennsylvania George Joseph Robinson, Jr First United Brethren Church of Kenneth T. Barnette Walter Indyke Joe Chis Anna Jack Kramer Indyke George Robinson Pamela and George, Jr

Johnson Phillips Wed At Presbyterian Church

Mr and Mrs E L Knight of Brownlow Park announce the marriage of their daughter Mabel Knight Johnson to Charles Phillips son of E D Phillips of Blueville. They wed June 11 at the Presbyterian church with Reverend Carl Davis officiating. Attendant was sister of the groom Mrs Howard Pratt. They now reside at the bride’s parents home.

E. L. Knight Brownlow Park Mabel Knight Johnson Charles Phillips E. D. Phillips Blueville Presbyterian Church Carl Davis Howard Pratt

Musical Tea Feature Of Andrews WSCS Meet

A musical tea hosted by the Andrews Methodist church WSCS executive committee occurred yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. Members of the All-State chorus from Grafton performed, with a devotional by Mrs. Walter Patton. Performances included a piano duet Begin the Beguine by Mary Virginia Monroe and Mary Warden, a vocal solo The Little Damosel by Lela Haun, and a piano solo Claire de Lune by Barbara Redinger, ending with Early One Morning and Coming Thru the Rye. Tea followed, with Mrs. E. F. Clark at the tea table and aides named from the committee. The next meeting will be a picnic.

Andrews Methodist Church WSCS Grafton Charleston Walter Patton Mary Virginia Monroe Mary Warden Lela Haun Barbara Redin Mary Virginia Monroé James Yost George Damosel Barbara Redinger Claire de Lune Paul P. Warden Curtis Decker Arthur Yates Elizabeth Stuck Nathan Hall H. C. Shanholtz A. F. Shomo Harry White

SISTER SOCIETIES HOLD MEETINGS AND DINNER NOTICE

Dinner priced at 1.50 with reservations by phone 25 931 W 21 or 1053 before Wednesday June 22. June reports show Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department meetings suspended until further notice. June 23 Tau Phi Lambda sorority Delta Nu chapter meets at Mildred Cole’s Brownlow Park at 7 30 p m with Edith Jo Foley Mary Louise Fawcett Helen Miller Rita Reed as co hosts. June 25 Mountaineer Council No 44 JUAM meets VFW hall East Main St at 8 p m. June 27 Philather class First Baptist church postponed.

Ladies Auxiliary Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Mildred Cole Brownlow Park Edith Jo Foley Mary Louise Fawcett Helen Miller Rita Reed Mountainer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics VFW East Main Street Philather First Baptist Church

St Johns WSCS Hosts Fisher Class Gathering

Daisy Poling hosted the Fisher Class of St John s Methodist Church on Lincoln Street. Assisted by Minnie Henderson and Marguerite Boylen, devotionals led by Anna Robinson with Corinthians chapter thirteen. After brief business by president Gertrude Kincaid, a social hour and dessert followed.

Daisy Poling Fisher St. John’s Methodist Church Lincoln ‘Street Minnie Henderson Marguerite Boylen Anna Robinson Gertrude Kincaid Mildred, Combs Nessie Floyd Lillie Marshall Stella Phillips Lena Powell Bertha Shaffer Lula Summers Myrtle Summers Flora Belle Bott

Community events schedule June meetings and ceremonies

June 22 American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. at their new McGraw avenue home. June 22 White Fawn Council No 3 gathers at 2 30 p.m. in the V F W hall for a covered dish dinner and gift exchange. June 23 Protected Home Circle meets in VFW hall at 2 p.m. Erection of officers and refreshments follow. June 23 Weekly Sewing Club postponed two weeks due to sickness. June 223 Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Phi sorority confers exemplar degree on nine members at 6 15 p.m. at Mrs Mia Carpenter’s Maple avenue home. Dinner at Inwood follows.

American Legion Auxiliary McGraw Avenue White Fawn Council No. 3 V.F.W Protected Home Circle VFW Alpha Mu Etx Sigma Phi Sorority Mia Carpenter Maple Avenue Inwood

Briefly Told ATTEND FUNERAL OF W G ROSS

Attendees from out of town at the funeral of W G Ross included Mr and Mrs Hoye Ross and family of Fairmont Ovid Ross of Akron Ohio Mrs Hollis Hall and Mrs Victoria Miller of Clarksburg Mrs Ralph M son and family of Middletown Ohio Mr and Mrs Vernon Wilmoth and Jack Hamner of Pittsburgh Mrs W H Keener and Mrs Simon Hamner and family of Washington D C Mr and Mrs Roy Carpenter and family and Mr and Mrs Earl Young of Buckhannon Mrs E G Kersting and family of Clarksburg Mr and Mrs Bill Snyder of Newcastle Pennsylvania and others from the region.

W. G. Ross Hoye Ross Anthony Cavalier W. W. Fleming Earl Reese Charles Reese Fairmont Ovid Ross Akron Ohio Hollis Hall Victoria Miller Clarksburg Ralph Mson Middletown Vernon Wilmoth Jack Hamner Pittsburgh W. H. Keener Simon Hamner Washington, D. C Roy Carpenter Earl Young Buckhannon E. G. Kersting Bill Snyder Newcastle Pennsylvan

RTS Class Birthday Party Held Last Night

The RTS class of First Baptist church held a birthday party for all members last night at the church. Hostesses were Mesdames Oma Fornash Norma Wolfe and Mabel Bartlett. Mrs Mollie Shaw led a devotional on The Birth of Christ with Norma Wolfe and Mayme Williamson participating. The group voted to donate twenty five dollars to the furnace fund and planned a August picnic. aprons were exchanged and each member received a birthday cake. Mrs Herbert Fornash Jr. attended as a guest. An Indian film industry note follows.

RTS First Baptist Church Mesdames Oma Fornash Norma Wolfe Mabel Bartlett Mollie Shaw Christ Mayme Williamson Herbert Fornash, Jr

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz wed again in church

Screen star Lucille Ball kisses her husband Desi Arnaz after a church ceremony at Our Lady of the Valley in Canoga Park California. The couple had a civil marriage in November 1940 and recently chosen the church ceremony.

Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Our Lady of the Valley Church Canoga Park Cal International Soundphoto

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