First Baptist Aids In World Mission Drive
First Baptist church of Grafton joins Northern Baptist churches in a special fund drive to raise 2.4 million dollars for the 1948 49 world missions budget. The SHARES OF SUCCESS plan offers 100 000 units at 24 each to subscribers who boost their gifts beyond regular contributions, with certificates and a Sunday recording of speeches by church leaders and mission promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Northern Baptist Convention
World Missions
Northern Baptist
Sanford Fleming
Reuben E. Nelson
C. ©. Johnson
Third Baptist Church
St. Louis
Baptist World Alliance
Adele Norman
Chicago
Warner T. Gifford
First Baptist Church
Christ
Quotarians Back Delegate at Youth Planning Council
Grafton Quota club members endorsed their delegate Mrs William Drainer at a weekly dinner meeting and praised her attendance at the first Youth Planning Council session. Miss Kathleen Young reported on the Strawberry Festival committee meeting and the group contributed 10 to the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
William Drainer
Youth Planning Council
Drainer
Gertrude Shaw
American Red Cross
Kathleen Young
Strawberry Festival Committee
H. K. Debendarfer
Quota
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Charleston
Virginia Hanway
March 11 Boy Scouts and Neighborhood Club Events Planned
A dense list of community gatherings for March 11 includes a Boy Scouts Cub Pack No 6 training course at St John’s Methodist led by George Mossman, a Taylor County Garden Club meeting at Mrs. E H Canon’s home, and VFW and WSC S auxiliary activities. Additional items include church society meetings, a Ladies Missionary Society program on China, and planned elections for Memorial Post 3081 VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
St. John's Methodist Church
George Mossman
Taylor County Garden Club
E. H. Canon
Grafton-Clarksburg
V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary
W.S.C.S
Main Street
Circle No. 4
W.S.C S
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Eva Layman
Beech Street
Junior Pratt
Ladies Missionary Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. F. K. Roof
D. E Fawcett
Christian Voices
China
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Post 3081
V.F.W. Hall
East Main Street
Mem S
Mountaineer Council
United American Mechanics
V.F.W
Taylor County Council of Religious Education
Ameriean Federation of Muscians
K. of P
K. of P. Lodge Hall
Guy McDonald
Thayer Street
Warren Methodist Church
Julia Boston
Earl Clawsens
First Baptist Church
Dancing Party At Elks Tonight
A Saturday night dance at the local Elk’s club features Bill Brookover and his orchestra from Clarksburg providing the music. The event is for members and their wives or lady friends with no admission charge, as announced by the program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s Club
Bill Brookover
Clarksburg
Mrs Gifford Honored At First Baptist Birthday Dinner
A Philathea class dinner at First Baptist Church classroom honored Mrs Ruth Gifford for her birthday. Reverend W T Gifford, Mrs Gifford, their daughter Elaine, and twenty class members attended. The surprise included a singing of Happy Birthday and a gift from class president Mrs Virginia Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinner
First Baptist ’Church
Philathea
Ruth Gifford
W. T. Gifford
Gifford
Elaine
Virginia Knight
Briefly Told Returns Home Little Michael Woodell
Michael Stewart Woodell has returned to his Chelyan West Virginia home after visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs H S Woodell of Bridgeport and Mr. and Mrs George H Welsh of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Stewart Woodell
Chelyan
West Virginia
H. S. Wooddell
Bridgeport
George H. Welsh
Lions Club Flags Presented to Girl Scout No 1 in Andrews
Lions Club members oriented Girl Scout Troop No 1 with troop flags during services at Andrews church on Tuesday night. The event included a birthday party and a flag ceremony, led by Mrs. Emory Fillers, with public invitation extending to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout No. 1
Emory Fillers
Andrews Church
Lions Club
In Memoriam for Sts. Sgt Dailey W Stockett
In memory of Sts Sgt Dailey W Stockett killed in service March 12 1343. Six lonely years have passed since our great sorrow, the shock we all received that day. He is cherished in the hearts of all who knew him despite the fading memory of his last words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey W. Stockett
Wes
Question Suitor in Shooting of Twins Daughters Left Critical
One daughter Doris is in critical condition and the other Sharle is in fair condition after a shooting. Police have arrested suspect Owen Frazier, 34, for questioning as investigators pursue details from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Sharle
Mit
Owen Frazier
International Soundphotos
Mary B. Thompson
Aherton
Cal
Classified Advertising and Farm Auction Notice
Classified rates for single and multi insertion ads with cash in advance. PUPPIES FOR SALE Cocker Spaniel puppies from championship lines and farm listings for 285 acres on Route 119 offer sale via public auction. Taylor County WV auction March 26 1949 at 11 AM for two parcels and farm equipment with 50 percent cash and 18 month vendor lien terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 119
C. D. Jacobs
Commissioner’s Notice on Milton Blaney Estate in Grafton WV
Creditors and beneficiaries of Milton Francis Blaney deceased must present all claims with vouchers verified to John K. Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia by September 15 1949 or be barred from any estate benefits. Beneficiaries must attend on that date to protect their interests. Dated March 12 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Francis Blaney
Parrish Building
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
Mar
Ethel B. Evans
Taylor
John H. Evans
Parrish
Claims Against Evans Estate Require Proof by Sept 15 1949
Creditors of the estates of Ethel B Evans and John H Evans must file verified claims with vouchers at the Parrish Building in Grafton WV by September 15 1949 to avoid loss of any rights. Notices dated March 2 1949 indicate the same deadlines are set for all claims and require prompt submission.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist
Latrobe Street
G. W. Helmick
Good Fellowship
Elks
Sige
White Rose Stoye No. 2
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Girl Scouts Troop No
Andrews Churcn
Mountain City Council No. 49
Daughters of America
Ewell
By Alan Maver
Cincinnatis
Memoriam
George L. Ashton
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington
Ashton
Youngstown
Luman Ramsdell
International Soundphoto
Frazier
Sharlets
Palo Alto Hospital
Vick Evans
Los Angeles
Lila Leeds
Robert Mitchum
Robin Ford
Miss Leeds
ELKAY
He 33 Drug & Chemical Co
Evans Furniture Co
MeoBeg
Walter Thompson
Fast
J. H. Layton
Mendelson Junk CO
Pitman’s
CUE Club
B& O
George Colebank
The
Sentinel
Sportsman
H. M. Owens
Webster Road
Hay
George T. Brown
Latrobe St. S
West Main
West Main Street
Balls Ward
Linda Kay
Sentinel Office
DeLaney’s Appliances
Blueville
B. Rocks
N. H. Retis
R. I
W. Rocks
W.wyandottes
National Hatcheries
8Th St
Phila
N. H. Reds
R. I. Reds
Ship CO. D. London Poultry
Trenton
Said
Court House
John H. Kunst
Flora M. Kunst
John G. St. Clair
J. Arthur Poe
ACE Exterminators, Inc
Fairmont
Graham & Yates
Scott's Used Furniture
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