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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1944

Page

3

Bride Of Virgil Norris United In Amarillo March Eleven

Mrs Versa B Cross of 1029 Malnueet announces her daughter Jerite merges with Virgil R Norris son of Mr and Mrs George of Brownlow Park. The ceremony took place Saturday March 11 at the Army post in Amarillo with Chaylin Rolland Young performing the ring ceremony. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Manuel. The bride wore a blue dress and roses were her flowers. Cpl Norris a former employee of the Frazel Atlas Gliss company and a Army serviceman stationed nearby. The Norrises reside at Bowie street Amarillo.

B. Cross Jerite Virgil R. Nor Ii George Brownlow Park Army Post Amarillo Texas Chaylin Rolland Young No. Boe Manuel Mr. and Ride Norris Grafton Frazel Atlas Gliss Company Pl. Norris Army Bult Ohio Railroad Company Mount Clare Bal Norr Bowie Street

Church groups schedule meetings and programs

On March 17 the Christian Endeavor of First Brethren Church holds a business meeting at the parsonage with a fellowship hour after. All C E members and youths urged to attend. March 20 the Grafton Quota Club program meets at Cafeteria Court at 6 15 p.m. March 21 the W C T U of Andrews Methodist meets at 8 p.m. at the church with Circle No 1 hosting.

Christian Endeavor First Brethren Church C. E Grafton Quota Club

23 Pledges Named For Girl Reserves At Grafton High

Miss Gladys Hickman announced that 23 sophomore and junior girls have been chosen as pledges to the Girl Reserves at Grafton high school. The pledges, chosen for character, will become members after their formal initiation next December. Sophomore pledges include Geradin Dowell, Barbara Powell, Aldine Beagle, Laura Mae Hoffman, Ann Vance, Evelyn McProut, Vonda Jean Bolyard, Rosalee Jones, Etta Francis, Jackie Kemple, Betty Craft, and Thelma Reese. Junior pledges are Betty Duffy, Norma Jean Moyer, Vean Cross, Mary Jo Patton, Alice Stout, Eleanor Henderson, Annie Lee Davis, Jean Welsh, Mary Louise Cart, Martha Holloway, and Harriet Dempsey.

Gladys Hickman Grafton Giri Geradin Dowell Barbara Powell Aldine Beagle Laura Mae Hoffman Ann Vance Evelyn McProut Vonda Jean Bolyard Rosalee Jones Etta Francis Jackie Kemple

Mrs W Fauley Showered By Ruth Burge at Market Street

Miss Ruth Burge hosted a Wednesday night miscellanious shower for Mrs Wilbur Fauley formerly Viola Brown of Wickwire road. The event featured a wedding cake with a miniature couple and decorations in pink and blue bearing the inscription Viola and Wilbur duly 8 1943.

Ruth Burge Market Street Wilbur Fauley Viola Brown Wickwire Road Viola and Wilour

Social guests assisted by Mrs. Violet Burge in hosting

Mrs. Violet Burge assisted her daughter Ruth in serving an array of guests including Oma Maw Gawthrop, Jean Rector, Nellie Linn, Dorothy Marsh, Marie Dowden, Lulu Brown, Merle Pauley, Edna Armold, Ruth Burge, Norma Lee Fauley, Violet Burge, Junior Burge, and Viola Fauley for a domestic gathering.

Violet Burge Ruth Oma Maw Gawthrop Jean Rector Nellie Linn Dorothy Marsh Marie Dowden Lulu Brown Merle Pauley Edna Armold Ruth Burge Norma Lee Fauley Junior Burge Viola Fauley

Mother Daughter Banquet at Local Church

One hundred ten mothers and daughters attended the annual Mother-Daughter banquet at First Baptist Church last night at six. Speakers included Mrs Warren Tord on The Achievement of Women and Mrs John W Elliott on Mothers and What My Mother Meant to Me. Miss Goldie Batley and Miss Murded Yates participated in the program.

First Baltist Church Warren T. Ord First Baptist Church John W. Elliott Alderson-Broaddus College

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Suddarth Home

The Missionary society of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. B. Suddarth on Thayer street Wednesday at 8 p.m. for its monthly session. Mrs. A. A. Miller led the business portion and Mrs. Gertrude Shaw led three devotions. Mrs. F. S. Smith reported on the executive committee meeting in Weston on March 8 and spoke on a topic. Miss Nelle Hashup and Mrs. Suddahl contributed topics. A social hour followed.

F. Suddarth Missionary Society of Te First Presbyterian Church B.S. Suddarth Thayer Street A. A. Miller Gertrude Shaw Weston F. S. Smith Nelle Hashup Suddahl

Refreshments Served by Local Hosts Named Shaw and Myers

Mrs. Gertrude Shaw and Mrs Roy Myers provided refreshments at the community gathering. They offered light snacks and beverages, including coffee, tea, sandwiches, and pastries, to attendees as the event concluded.

Gertrude Shaw Roy Myers

Fairmont Visitor and House Guests Stay Near Ill Relative

Mrs Clyde Kimmel of Fairmont visits her mother Mrs Lee Bennett Sr who is critically ill at home on West Main. House guests are Susan L Trollman of the U S Navy and Mrs Jones of Oxford Pa staying with Mr and Mrs French Helms of Thaver street.

Fairmont Clyde Kimmel Lee Bennett West Main Street Susan L. Jones U.S. Navy Jones Oxford French Helms Thaver Street

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad

Urges early treatment of bronchitis to prevent chronic illness and promotes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy. Claims the product loosens phlegm and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes. Advises consulting a druggist and offers money back if it does not quickly alleviate coughing and restore sleep.

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