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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1949

Page

3

Engagement Prominent Beta Sigma Sweetheart to Wed in April

Mrs. Merle L Fauley announces daughter Norma Lee Fauley, Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart, will wed Paul Waggoner son of Mr and Mrs F C Wagginery at St Matthias Episcopal Church on April 9. The couple, both Grafton residents, plan to reside in Washington DC after the ceremony.

Merle L. Fauley al- West Main Street Pha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Norma Lee Paul Waggoner F. Clee Wag Inery Sie Beech Street Grafton St. Matthias Episcopal Waggoner George Federal Bureau of Investiga- Manson Washington, D. C Miss Fauley Genevieve Luzy Adder Eddie Dolores Grafton-Morgantown

R V Rohrbough Featured Speaker at Grafton Club Dinner

Taylor County Schools superintendent R V Rohrbough led the Commercial club seventh annual dinner at Home Economics dining room in Grafton. Brief talks followed by songs and a performance by club members concluded with the school song. Guests and twenty one members attended.

R. Virgil Rohrbough Taylor County Schools Commercial Club Homie Economics Frances Proudfoot Paul E. Malone Janice Lambert Nancy Anne Staley Finden Gartlan Grafton P.H.A Virgil Rohrbough Kenneth D. Haun Robert Clayton Gladys Hickman E. J. Wiseman Barbara Redinger Lowell Kirkpatrick Cmmercial Club H. Haselden

Holy Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets at Conley Home

Newburg March meeting of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society was hosted by Mrs. Fred C. Conley. Mrs. Mabel Campbell led a devotional with hymns by J Aeden Edkins, and president Mrs. B F Harter conducted the business session. A salad course followed for members including Mrs. Kenneth Foster and others. The April meeting is set for Mrs. B F Harter's home.

Newburg Holy Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Fred C. Conley Mabel Campbell J. Aeden Edkins B. F. Harter Kenneth Foster Charles Geldbaugh James’ Machmer Lloyd Wolfe Lulu Ravenscroft Mildred Shrader A. C. Sinclair Mabel Camppell Goldie Fromhart

Community clubs schedule March events in Grafton and Blueville

March events listed include the Grafton Business Guild meeting at Hotel Grafton at 6 15 p m with Bunco after. W S C S Blueville Methodist church to meet at Mrs Ediny Rogers home 7 30 p m. Weekly Sewing Club at Mrs J C Sturms High Street 8 00 p m. Eastern Star at Masonic Temple 8 00 p m with tea towel shower hosted by Mrs Lilly Daugherty and program chaired by Mrs Louise Harris. Mountaineer Council 44 J U A M meets at V F W Hall 7 30 p m. General Labor Body Taylor County meets at Legion home 8 00 p m.

Grafton Business Guild Club Grafton Bunco Thelma ,P.moss Norma Lee Fauley W.S.C.S Blueville General Labor Body Taylor County Legion Home

Pruntytown WSCS Meeting Convenes

The Pruntytown Methodist church WSCS held its March meeting at Mrs. C. O. Larew Jr.'s home with devotionals, a lesson on The Steep Ascent of Heaven, and talks by several members. A covered dish dinner is planned at noon at the church, and Hill Toppers met at the Losh home for conversation and music with guests listed.

Pruntytown W.8.c.s Pruntytown Methodist Church C. O. Larew Rebecca Canan Burl Mason Paul Bartlett Lee Cooper John Laulis Paul ‘Rector Ada Larew Lillian Dotson George Lewis Ray Gray C. O. Larew, Jr H. E. Flesher Paul Rector Dorsey Cooper C. Q O. Larew John Gray Sue _ Ann Lewis Alexander Losh Hill Toppers Club Trap Spring Road Harry Bolliger Herbert Fornash Robert ‘Bunner Walter Patton Viola Grimm Albert Grimm Herbert Fornash, Jr Susan Bolliger Carol Shirley Bunner

Knottsville area visitors and church notes fill weekend

A string of local visitors includes Buddy Boylen from Washington DC on furlough, plus Arthur Boylen of Grafton and families. Mrs. Charlie Wilson recovering at Route 1. Knottsville church revival ends with baptism. Beulah Baptist Ladies Aid met with St Patrick decor and Puerto Rico talk by Myrtle Bartlett. Members discussed church decorating and officer elections. donations planned for Red Cross. Weekend visits listed from Kokomo Indiana, Fairmont, Morgantown, Pruntytown, Elk Water, and Grafton households.

Buddy Boylen Ann Washington, D. C Arthur Boylen Linda Grafton Charlie Wilson Buddy Route 1 Beulah Baptist Jessie Riley Hazel Giles Puerto Rico Myrtle Bartlett Edna Lambert Vada Utt Zelma Hazel Messer Avis Lambert Jim Whitespearver

Biblical Slides Shown To Class at First Baptist Church

The Young Adult class of the First Baptist church met Monday evening to view stereopticon slides on For God So Loved the World and finalize plans for the Sunday morning assembly on March 20. They approved a budget donation of one Share of Suc cess to world missions and corrected an omission of Mrs. Blaine McKeen from hostesses list.

First Baptist Church T. L. Swiger Blaine McKeen Hazel Jean Stilwell Mesdames Latimer Bradley Mary Hanleiter Naom Lawson Mesdames Willim Jones James Sterling Paul Duty Travis Swiger Charles Adlington Robert Smith John Murray Billie Alice Reed Melba Stilwell Birginia Mae Stine

Visitors and travelers pace local notes on Sunday

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bristol of Waynesburg Pennsylvania at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pierce’s home. Major and Mrs. John M. Thayer and family stopped at Mrs. John G. Boylen’s on route to Fort Shafter Hawaii. Major Thayer has served at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Hospital admissions and discharges list local residents by name and street. Mrs. Paul P. Warden leaves for a Florida vacation visiting Delray Beach residents formerly from Graf ton.

Paul Bristol Waynesburg Pennsylvania Herbert Pierce Hawaii John M. Thayer John G. Boylen Fort Shafter Territory of Hawaii Thayer Engineers School Fort Belvoir Virginia Sharon Bolyard Thornton Charles Rogers Route 8 James Watkins Route 3 Lee Merritt Flemington Jackie Gu Florida C. H. Cameron Delray Beach Grafton

Digman Family Hosts Birthday Party in Grafton

A Sunday afternoon party at Mr and Mrs Roy Digman Route 2 Grafton honored their daughter Grace Elizabeth and nephew Francis Wayne Carder. Guests included the Gawthrops Ottis Carder Scranaze Bailey Springer Whitehair Pratt Weaver Martin and others from Fairmont Flemington and nearby. Many gifts were exchanged and games with refreshments followed.

Roy Digman Route 2 Grafton Grace Elizabeth Francis Wayne Carder Howard George Paul Sharon Karen Gawthrop Carolyn Cleota George Ottis Gawthrop Donnie Carder Ronnie Mervin Scranaze Bobby Bailey Harold Phillips Patsy Sandra Springer Juanita Delores Helen Whitehair Delores Pratt Richard Weaver Linda Carder Morley Martin Fairmont Wayne Lawler Yn Carder Shares Charlotte Ann Beverly Carder Flemington A. T. Digman Lena Whitehair

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