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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

3

Naomi M Williams Feted On Birthday

Naomi M Williams received a surprise party at Thelma Pifer's Robley Street home for her eighteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and gifts, followed by refreshments for Veda Jeffries Marion Iies Cora Hartman Betty Pifer Patty Delaney Bonnie Butcher Charlotte Smith Betty Hawkins Patty Pappalardo Harold Fortney Fred Roach Ronald McWilliams Davie Woodyard Paul Gough Donald Mason Homer Buday Billie and Viny Jeffries and hosts Thelma and Naomi Pifer.

Naomi P4cWilliams Thelma Pifer Robley Street Veda Jeffries Marion Iies Cora Hartman Betty Pifer Patty Delaney Bonnie Butcher Charlotte Smith Betty Hawkins Patty Pappalardo Harold Fortney Fred Roach Ronald McWilliams Davie Woodyard Paul Gough Donald Mason Homer Buday Billie Viny Jeffries Lawrence Pifer Carroll Pifer Miss McWilliams Miss Pifer

Mrs Todd Named DAR Delegate To Continental Congress

Mrs George Todd was chosen as a delegate to the Continental Congress meeting in Washington DC in April by the Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter DAR. The group met at Mrs J E Rupert’s home on Beech street Tuesday evening with Barbara Cather delivering the president general’s March message and refreshments served to members present.

George Todd Continental Congress Washington, D. C Elizabeth Cummins Jackson D.A.R J. E. Rupert Beech Street Barbara Cather

Camps Discussed By 4-H Leaders

Miss Laila Lingamfelter chaired Taylor County 4-H Leaders meeting where summer camps for 4-H boys and girls were planned. A social gathering for leaders was set for April 22, with attendees including Ellen Jane Wiseman, Kathleen Watkins, Mary V. Smith, Betty Gull, Lucille Henderson, Smallwood, Lingamfelter, and County Agent Ben Fike.

Laila Lingamfelter Taylor County Ellen Jane Wiseman Katheen Watkins Mary V. Smith Betty Gull Ellen Jane Wiseman Lucille Henderson Smallwood Lingamfelter Ben Fike

March 24 26 Local Club Meetings State News

Eons Coming Events lists multiple March meetings across Blueville Morgantown and local venues. Groups include Mountaineer Council No 44 junior order, Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda, Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle, Friendship Bible Club First Church of Christ, Protected Home Circle, Nurses Association District 5, Lindy Club, Hec-Alums, Quota Club and VFW auxiliary. Details include times, locations and social duties.

Mountaineer Council No United American Mechanics V. F. W. Hall East Main Street Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Thelma de Mogs Blueville Ellen Tingler Beulah Rogers Martha Soles Marian Gough Friendship Bible First Church of Christ Protected Home Circle V.P.W Susan B. Cook Nurses Association Morgan Morgantown Lindy Club Ruby Carroll Addison Street Hec-Alums Louise Collins West Main Street Quota Club Grafton

Woman's Club and Youth Council Meeting Notices

March 23 Youth Planning Council meets at 8 30 p m in Andrews Methodist church parlor. March 28 monthly meeting and officer elections at 7 30 p m all members urged to attend. Hobby and fine art show at Grafton Junior High 8 00 to 11 00 p m public invited.

Woman's Club Hobby Grafton Junior High School Youth Planning Council Andrews Methodist Church

4-H Club Changes Meeting Schedule To Third Fridays

Sunny 4-H Club shifted its monthly meeting from Wednesday to the third Friday. The session at the school covered routine business with president Wilma Poe presiding. Attendees included Myrtiz Lough David Lough Edward Lough Kenneth Lough Virginia Lough Howard Moran Steven Por Carl Stevenski Mary Stevenski Wilma Poe and leader Mrs Betty Gull along with visitors Walden Allen and Dick Ferguson.

Wilma Poe Myrtiz Lough David Lough Edward Lough Kenneth Lough Virginia Lough Howard Moran Steven Por Carl Stevenski Mary Stevenski Betty Gull Walden Alien Dick Ferguson

Mrs J Ray Keener Hosts Naomi Class Tea

Mrs J Ray Keener entertained the Naomi class of West Main Street Methodist Church with a tea at her Country Club road home. The social hour featured conversation and sewing, followed by a luncheon served by the hostess and her daughter Mary Margaret to a group including Mrs Victor Rogers Mrs Hubert Moore Mrs George Coulson Mrs Gordon Withers Mrs John Warne Mrs Tom Goff Mrs C W Phillips and Mrs C W Wells.

J. Ray Keener Naomi West Main Street Methodist Church Country Club Road Ketner Mary Margaret Victor Rogers Hubert Moore George Coulson Gordon Withers John Warne Tom Goff C. W. Phillips C. W. Wells

Train crewman killed in wreck continues reported page one

A passenger train wreck left the engineer dead the fireman seriously injured and the conductor slightly hurt. Passengers were taken to Jesup hospital for examination.

Jesup Hospital

Philathea Class Names Officers at First Baptist Church

Officers for the coming year were chosen by the Philathea class at the First Baptist church meeting Tuesday evening. President Virginia Knight, vice president Mary Bennett, corresponding secretary Mary McCord, secretary Clare Manear, treasurer B. F. Harter, and teacher Elsie Hardie were elected. Fifteen members attended the half-pound party session, hosted by Mary Bennett A. D. Hoyatter and Lillie Daugharty.

First Baptist Church Mary Bennett Virginia Knight Mary McCord Clare Manear B. F. Harter Elsie Hardie A. D. Hoyatter Lillie Daugharty

Oscar contenders mix on list for best actor and actress

The 21st annual Academy Awards nominees include Montgomery Clift Dan Dailey Clifton Webb for best actor and Ingrid Bergman Irene Dunne Barbara Stanwyck plus others for best actress. Olivier eyed again after Henry V but ceremony remains modest in the academy theater with a 90 minute program.

Eunuzuea Page One Johnny Belinda Olivier and Ayres Montgomery Clift Dan Dailey Clifton Webb Olivier Miss Wyman Miss DeHavilland Ingrid Bergman Joan of Arc Irene Dunne Barbara Stanwyck Academy

Mine Department invites Friday meeting attendees

The Mine Department issue calls for urgent attendance at a Friday meeting. John Bradford announces as assistant division superintendent. Attendees include Klauenberg Bradford Nichols Wells White Stimson Lindsay and others from Buckhannon Clarksburg Grafton joining a safety meeting in Baltimore earlier this week. Colonel Roy B. White is noted.

Page Ober Shannon Fairmont Gassaway Cowen John Bradford Klauenberg Bradford L. Nichols Buckhannon H. Wells Clarksburg S. White Stimson H. H. Lindsay Grafton Baltimore Roy B. White

Opera trip for local ladies to La Traviata

Brief item notes Miss Ruth Bat sten Miss Nancy Anne Staley Miss Batten Jane Wiseman and Miss Hazel Cole traveled to Fairmont last evening to see La Traviata by the Boston Grand Opera company at West Fairmont High School. Returns to Baltimore Bartlett attends uncle’s funeral and returns home. New arrival a son born at St Joseph's Lorain named Charles Darrell Jr. Hospital news lists admissions and discharges plus a safety meeting at B and O Railroad offices.

Ruth Batsten Nancy Anne Staley Miss Batten Jane Wiseman Hazel Cole Fairmont F Boston Grand Opera Company West Fairmont High School Charles D. Simpson St. Joseph’s Hospital Lorain Ohio Charles Darrell, Jr Simpson Peggy Lymer Webster Simpson Webster Georgia Lymer City

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