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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1949
Page
3
Society and club events are listed with dates, gatherings, and member reports. Community groups, personals, and social announcements cover meetings, outings, and organizational updates, reflecting local civic and cultural life.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Thompson announce the marriage of their niece Leverine Malcomb to Harold M Cooper. The ceremony was at Bridgeport Baptist Church on December 24, 1948, performed by Reverend Henry O Loving. The bride wore a winter white two piece suit with brown accessories. Both couples are employed by local firms.
A single ring ceremony in Oakland Maryland united Miss Marie Stark and Thomas E Moats of this city in marriage. The Reverend Denver C Pickens officiated at 4 p m on Sunday March 6 in the Methodist parsonage. The bride wore a navy suit with pink accessories and a pink rosebud corsage. pearls given by the bridegroom were her sole jewelry. Matron of honor was Mrs Earl Elis. attending were Mrs Roy DeMoss and Mrs H W Moats. Moats, employed at Clarksburg Paper Company, recently completed three years service in the United States Army. The couple plans to reside on Webster Road near Payne Crossing.
Evansville church women of the WSC S met at Mrs. Roy Nose home for an all day quilting and social with a hosted dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Watson Criss, Mrs. Frank Boylan, Mrs. Nose and others from Evansville Maple Run society and relatives, with passing mentions of visits and family events around Evansville.
March events list meetings and gatherings across churches and clubs including Woman's Council at Mrs Harrison home 7 30 p m Grafton Community Chorus at Andrews Methodist 7 45 p m WSC S St Pauls Methodist 2 p m RT S class First Baptist 7 30 p m Kings Daughters Bible class Evangelical United Brethren 7 30 p m Mountain City Council D A of M dinner 6 30 p m 7 30 p m Grafton Business Girls 6 15 p m tea towel shower for Eastern Star 8 p m Mountaineer Council J U A M 7 30 p m Central Labor Body Taylor County 3 p m at Legion home
Three new candidates Miss Jackie Helms Mrs Lois Phillips and Mrs Clarice Stonebaker joined the Pythian Sisters Lodge of Newburg during a March meeting at the Water street hall Grand Chief Mrs Addie Wes fall of Smithville and district deputy Mrs Edith Martin attended with Athens Temple No 30 Morgantown guests Special floor work was performed a salad course for 52 present Also noted are PTAs meeting at Newburg High School and local social visits plus a railroad accident involving James Chanmer near Bond Maryland with medical care in Cumberland
A trimmed note describes quick patty shaping by pressing the meat against a hind portion and cutting with a cookie cutter to form uniform rounds.
Briefly Told lists Mrs Curtis Decker returning to Toledo with her mother Mrs William Kii ger. Florida vacationer Elizabeth Cather reports a Florida trip. Grafton news notes the Randalls Sue and Kent moving here after Cor poral Randall transfers to the state police detachment. Also updates on Mrs G W Lucas hospital care after pneumonia and a hospital admission roster and discharges listing local residents.
J Sahan returns to Denver after visiting Mr and Mrs David O Tich nell at Valley Point. Kingswood concert attendees included Helen Pratt Jo Anne Shaver Benny Jo Martin and Harold Wiles. Maude Keller Yvonne Keller Mrs Kenneth Martin and child visited Vincent Wolfe in Denver. A J Deahl Morgantown visited Ira M Wolfe in Denver. Ross Goff and son from Connersville Ohio were guests of Earl Funk and family.
Dispatch from Japan and American quips frame a humorous column noting inflation jests, a Pennsylvanian gaining 50 cents in a damages suit, etiquette tips, and a Senate expansion proposal. It also cites General Marshall returning to active duty and Uncle Sam’s biting stance.
Iinda Young, daughter of a town painter, has an English governess teaching manners. A playful moment ends with the child borrowing a clothes hanger, striking her mother, then bowing and thanking her father. Carlton J Hayes quips about artichokes at a Columbia Faculty club gathering.
The Grafton Sentinel promotes pattern 9345 in sizes 12 through 42 with a plunging neckline or Mandarin collar. Includes a Sew Chart diagram and requires twenty five cents plus mailing details to New York. The Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book is advertised with a baby bottle holder in the same promotion.
Deitta Kay Wolfe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira M Wolfe of Denver, was honored at a dinner at her parents home to mark her fourth birthday anniversary. Attending adults included Mr and Mrs C J Shahan, Mr and Mrs O Jack Gray, Mr and Mrs Ira M Wolfe, Miss Joe Ann Wolfe, Miss Willavene Wolfe, Saundra Jean Wolfe. Young guests included Jimmy, Billy, Barbara Ann DeVault, Jani Rae Cox, and June Lee Wilson. Weekend visitors at Elmer Goff’s near Tunnelton included Mr and Mrs Robert Bradley and daughter Sandra Lee of Morgan ткани
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