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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1949

Page

3

Shower Given For Miss Sorbello

A nuptial shower honored Miss Rose Marie Sorbello daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sorbello at Mrs. T. J. Kirkpatrick’s home on High Street. The event precedes her April 18 wedding to Edgar A. Poe of Route 5 at St. Augustine’s church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kirkpatrick and relatives from the Sorbello and Poe families.

Rose Marie Sorbello A. J. Sorbello Luzadder Street T. ‘Tr. Kirkpattick High Street Sorbello Edgar A. Poe A. A. Poe St. Augustine's Church Paul Kirkpaties Donald Moran Scar Lawson Oatey Donfer A. R. Knisely David A. J. Borbello Sylvia Oe Lucille Mrs. 'J."t. Kirkpatrick

Musical Program Entertains Class at First Christian Church

W A Harrison chaired the Friendship Bible class program at the First Christian church meeting. The class met Thursday evening with Mrs R H Bunner leading, featuring Thelma and Eileen Shingleton Mary Moats Ruth and Eva Joe Chester Wilma Kirby and Bobbie Chester in musical and vocal selections. Mrs Mae Schaub and Mrs R H Bunner gave readings. Hostesses were Mrs J W Shomo and Mrs R B Knight, with fifteen members and eight guests attending and refreshments served.

W. A. Harrison Friendship Bible Lass First Christian Church R. H. Bunner Thelma Eileen Shingleton Mary Moats Ruth Eva Joe Chester Wilma Kirby Bobbie Chester Mae Schaub J. W. Shomo R. B. Knight

Oak Grove Women Meet For Dinner

Oak Grove Farm Women's club members gathered at Mrs. Chester Sinsel's Morgantown road home for a covered dish dinner. The forenoon included needlework and social talk. Prize went to Mrs. Dorothy Sinsel.

Oak Grove Farm Women's Club Chester Sinsél Morgantown Road Ralph Lemmon Kristine Lucas Kenneth Gallaher James Compton Ada Sinsel Victor Fora Port Sinsel Ira Morse Dorothy Sinsel Shoemaker Sinsel

Coming Events and Club Meetings Listed for March

Mountaineer Council No 44 meets March 26 in V F W Hall East Main at 7 30 p m. Quota Club gathers March 28 at Hotel Grafton 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m for regular meeting and officers election. Woman's Club Hobby and Art Show March 28 at Grafton Junior High 8 00 to 11 00 p m Public invited. Youth Planning Council meets March 23 Andrews Methodist church parlor 8 30 p m. Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda meets March 24 at Thelma De Moss Blueville home 8 00 p m Co-hostesses listed. Friendship Bible Class First Church of Christ meets March 24 lower church 7 30 p m. Protected Home Circle meets March 24 V F W hall 2 00 p m Installation of officers. bring a covered dish after. Susan B Cook District No 5 Nurses Association meets Hotel Morgan Morgantown March 24 6 00 p m Transportation and reservations via call 400. Lindy Club regular meeting March 24 at Ruby Carroll 73 Addison Street 8 00 p m. Hec-Alums meet March 24 at Louise Collins 1141 West Main 7 30 p m. Alpha Mu chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets Cozy Rest March 28 8 00 p m hostesses Evelyn Golden Virginia MacStine. Ladies Auxiliary Grafton Volunteer Fire Department meets March 19 7 30 p m hall. members urged to attend.

Mountaineer Council No Junior Order United American Mechanics East Main Street Quota Club Grafton Woman’s Club Grafton Junior High School Friendship Bible First Church of Christ Protected Home Circle V.F.W. Hall Susan B. Cook District No. 5 Nurses Association Morgan Morgantown Lindy Club Ruby Carroll Addison Street Hec-Alums Louise Collins West Main Street Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Cozy Rest Evelyn Golden Virginia Mac Stine Grafton Volunteer Fire Department

Dainty Diane Springtime Patterns for Sheets and Envelopes

A vintage craft notice promotes Dainty Diane Springtime Patterns with bluebirds hearts and pastel motifs. It offers iron transfers designs 7 designs chart and materials, asking 18 cents for pattern No 128 from Home Shopping Service Bok No. 1115 G P O New York. Contains a separate political note about military influence and Moscow propaganda.

Co Chairs Highlight Hobby and Art Show at Grafton Junior High

Miss Barbara Drainer and Mrs. Wilma Evans announce the Hobby and Art Show at Grafton Junior High, sponsored by the Grafton Woman’s Club, March 28 to April 2. Highlights include a thirty six star Civil War flag loaned by H A Summers, fashions arranged by Mrs Earl Stimpson, carved wines by Lem Tucker, a coffee grinder, an Eli Whitney musket, and other items from local collectors. The exhibit runs Monday night with a "must-see" call from the Woman’s Club.

Cme Grafton Junior High School Grafton Woman's Club Barbara Drainer Wilma Evans West Virginia Northwestern Grafton H. A. Summers Addison Street Earl Stimpson Ralph Alkire F. B. Collier West Main Street Entine Alfred Newton

Attend tournament brings Hood and kin to Morgantown

Mr. and Mrs R W Hood and son Jay of White Oaks attended the State High School tournaments in Morgantown last night. Mrs Hood's brother Harry R Bell and his son Jimmy of Wheeling were also present and spent the night with the Hoods.

R. W. Hood Jay White Oaks Morgantown

Finesse failure prompts a squeeze in Barclay column

The Barclay bridge column advises that a finesse marked hopeless by bidding or prior play signals seeking alternate maneuvers. It illustrates with an example where the declarer uses a sequence to force East to overcommit, then executes a clever squeeze to win, avoiding an otherwise failing heart finesse.

Ate East South West King P

New Suit Silhouette Marian Martin Easy Sew Pattern 9019

Pattern 9019 offers an hourglass silhouette with a sleek waist and trimmed pockets, rounded revers and modified-full shape. Sizes 12 to 20, size 16 requires 3 yards of fabric. send 25 cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York NY. Include name address zone size and style number.

Marian Martin Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Fragmented Notebook Musings On Jains, Falls, and Spaceflight

Central Press writer hints at varied curiosities from India to Niagara Falls to a radar protected basket team. The拼ambled text riffs on satire about dress codes, taming insects, schoolbooks, and a June spaceflight scramble with an offhand note about dragging someone from an automobile.

Sy William Ri Central Press India

Soviet Delegation Attends Large Peace Conference Opening

In a rain soaked opening, about equal numbers of writers artists and scientists from around the world filled the conference room for a three day event. Dmitri Shostakovich, head of a seven man Soviet delegation, urged joint efforts to defend peace. He spoke through an interpreter and said the nations are united in the noble task of opposing enemies of peace.

Dmitri Shostakovich Yeniap

Classified Advertising Mixed Notices From The Sentinel

Classified section lists ads for sale and services with prices and contact details. It includes items like a table radio Victrola for 10 dollars, manure for sale, rooms with bath priced for quick sale, a baby carriage, and several card of thanks notices thanking funeral staff and relatives for support after deaths and for flower arrangements.

Bath

Creditors warned to file claims in Blaney estate case

To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Milton Francis Blaney deceased all claims whether due or not must be exhibited with vouchers to the undersigned at the Parrish Building Grafton West Virginia on or before September 15 1949 otherwise they may be excluded from all benefits of said estate Given March 12 1949 John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia Mar 12 19 26 Also notice to Evans estate creditors and beneficiaries to file verified claims at the Parrish Building Grafton WV by September 15 1949 otherwise they may be excluded from benefits of the estate Mar 12 1949 John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia

Milton Francis Blaney Parrish Grafton West Virginia John K. Burdett Taylor Cnty Ethel B. Evens Ethel B. Evans Taylor County John H. Evans Parris Actounta West Vitinia

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