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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

3

St Pauls Bible Class All Day Picnic and Swim

The Intermediate Bible class of St Pauls Methodist church enjoyed an all day picnic and swimming at Fortneys Mill after driving there Saturday morning. Members listed include Nancy Parkhill Barbara Burdett Jean Parker Sandra Courtney Carolyn Grow Jane Parkhill Mary McKinney Joyce McKinney Morella Gerkin Nancy Jo Burdine Marjorie Hargett Anita Shahan Peggy Haislip Sue Ann Carr Mary Lou Custer Donald Hargest Bill Courtney. Guests included Johnny Hostler Jackie Byers Howard Courtney and Mrs Hargett dean of Vacation Bible School.

Fortney's Mill St Paul's Methodist Church Nancy Parkhill Barbara Burdett Jean Parker Sandra Courtney Carolyn Grow Jane Parkhill Mary McKinney Joyce McKinney Morella Gerkin Nancy Jo Burdine Marjorie Hargett Anita Shahan Peggy Haislip Sue Ann Carr Mary Lou Custer Donald Hargest Bill Courtney Johnny Hostler Jackie Byers Howard Courtney Mrs. Hargett Vacation Bible School Grafton Dam Ton

Notable Attendees Include Cuppett Frey and Thayer Jr

In addition to those named above, Joyce Cuppett Bill Frey and Charles Thayer Jr were present among others at the gathering.

Joyce Cuppett Bill Frey Charles Thayer, Jr

Devotional Program Featured By Kings Daughters Class Meet

A Kings Daughters Bible class program at Evangelical United Brethren Church included group singing readings and vocal and piano selections. Led by Mrs E S Duckworth the event featured a piano solo by Mrs C V Crall readings by Mrs Mary Hoffman a vocal duet by Mrs W Crall and Ruth and a reading by Mrs Ralph Redinger. Flora Stilwell read scripture and prayer was offered by Mrs Lloyd Bragg. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Ray Morgan Mrs E S Duckworth and Mrs B O.

Kings Daughters Bible Evangelical United Brethren Church E. 8. Duckworth C. V. Crall Mary Hoffman SV. Crall Ruth Ralph Redinger Flora Stilwell

Miss Mary Cart to Wed James Barcus Jr in July

Miss Mary Louise Cart daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Cart of 701 Beech street and James F Barcus Jr son of Mr and Mrs James F Barcus Sr of Blueville announce their approaching marriage. The open church wedding will be at First Baptist church on July 10 at two oclock. Miss Cart a Grafton High School graduate of 1945 is employed by the C P telephone company. Mr Barcus, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee, is class of 1948 alumnus. The guest list includes Mrs C V Crall Mrs Lena Crain Mrs Lloyd Bragg Mrs Walter Gank Mrs Mary Hoffman Mrs Anna Francis Mrs Ralph Redinger Mrs Charles Warder Mrs Flora Stilwell and Miss Ruth Crall.

World Wide Guild Girls Meeting at First Baptist Church

The World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church held a devotional program with the theme The Earth is the Lord's. Helen Reed Mary Jo Foley Beatrice Knotts and Mary Ann Reese read the scripture while Pauline Holloway and others shared short stories. Miss Holloway presided over a brief business meeting and one guest attended.

World Wide Guild First Baptist Church Helen Reed Mary Jo Foley Beatrice Knotts Mary Ann Reese Pauline Holloway Mary Ellen Carpenter Miss Holloway Opal Bryan

June events list postponements and sorority meetings

June 23 sewing club postponed two weeks due to sickness. Alpha Mu chapter Sigma Phi sorority to confer exemplar degree on nine at 6:15 pm at Mrs Tia Carpenter’s Maple Ave home with Inwood dinner for examp Lars. $1.50, reservations via 25 921 W 21 or 1053 before June 22. Ladies Auxiliary Fire Dept meetings discontinued until further notice. Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda sorority meets at Mrs Mildred Cole Brownlow Park 7:30 pm for regular meeting and scavenger hunt with Edith Jo Foley Mary Louise Fawcett Helen Miller Rita Reed acting as co organizers.

Alpha Mu Cta Sigma Phi Sorority Tia Carpenter Maple Avenue Inwood Ladies Auxiliary Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Women Circle Mildred Cole Brownlow Park Edith Jo Foley Mary Louise Fawcett Helen Miller Rita Reed

Webster News Note on Mrs McDonald Visit

Mrs Emma McDonald has returned to Bridgeport after visiting Webster guests Mrs May Batson and Mr and Mrs W O Cooper. The note is dated June 23 and credited to Miss Pearl Felton.

Miss Pearl Felton Webster Emma McDonald Bridgeport May Batson W. O. Cooper

Residents visit kin amid illness in Philippi and Baltimore

The text notes Mrs. 5 C Bartlett’s daughter’s home in Grafton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams visiting Philippi to see Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Roach, who remain ill. Roach’s condition is unchanged, with daughters Mrs. John Rine of Elkins and Mrs. Bretts Harris of Baltimore traveling home after the visit.

Howard McWilliams Philippi Bailey Roach Roach John Rine Elkins Bretts Harris Baltimore Maryland Hone

Fragmented Ornate Phrase On Cellular Life

A cryptic line describes a single cell organism aging and dying as it is consumed by another, then divides into two in a simple, almost ritual cycle. The passage emphasizes basic life processes without clear event or人物.

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St. Paul’s Bible Class Ali Penney Eta Eyar Theothriftyrold Fabre Penney’s Mary L. Cart James Barcus, Jr Mary Louise Cart McKinley Powell Pittsburgh Powell Ida Lake Grafton City Hospital Thurman Russell Lansing Michigan Mr. Russell A. G. Bailey Nora Moss Suzanne Murphy Near Herman Getz Rex Kincaid Knottsville Jack Kincaid A. M. Felton Luanna Kay Fairmont George Felton VFW Future Farmers of America Mattie Harvey Daugh America Aister-in-law J. B.port Goff Hess Myers Clinic Philipp Mountainer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics VFW Hall East Main Street Philathea Dale McWilliams Painesville Ohio H. E. McWilliams McWilliams sParents J. Whitehair Flemington Wayman Austin Shirley Grafton Chloe Barnes Clarksburg E. D. Ault W. C. Kinnard Charles of Morganton Guy Lake Webster 5. C. Bartlett Rey Be “Atic Caplan Doan Lucky Strike LL. Murray Mangum Oxford, N. C
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