Society and Club Activity Telephone 185
A brief society and club activity roundup notes contact numbers for membership inquiries and upcoming events. It lists phone line 185 for callers to reach organizers and confirm meeting times and venues.
Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
Marriage of Betty Grinnan and Raymond F Setler
Betty Grinnan daughter of Mr and Mrs James Grinnan West Francis street and Raymond F Setler son of Mr and Mrs Ferris Setler Pearl street wed Easter Sunday April 21 at Mountain Lake Park Md with Rev H Simpson presiding in a double ring ceremony. The couple reside at 314 Pearl street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Grinnan
James Grinnan
West Francis Street
Raymond F. Setler
Ferris Setler
Pearl Street
Mountain Lake Park
Rev. H. Simpson
Seniors Honored At Baptist Dinner
Members of the First Baptist church who will graduate with the class of 1946 from Grafton High school were honored guests at the annual Baptist dinner held last evening in the church dining room at 6 15 p m. Officers reported on the year’s work while each organization spoke on past achievements and future plans. A reading by Miss Nancy Holloway and songs by the group accompanied the event. A table featuring blue and gold school colors honored the graduates, and Mrs B F Holloway presented gifts to each senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Grafton High School
Nancy Holloway
B. F. Holloway
Elsie Mae Martin and Guy Curry Wed in Bridgeport Ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Martin of Middleville West Virginia announce the marriage of their only daughter Elsie Mae to Guy D Curry son of Mrs Bertha Curry and the late Arthur Curry Route 4 Grafton The wedding occurred Saturday April 20 at 4 pm in the home of the Rev Henry Loving Bridgeport in a single ring ceremony The bride wore a light blue ensemble and red rosebud corsage The bridegroom was discharged from the U S Army after more than three years service mostly in the South Pacific The couple reside in Middleville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Middleville
W. Va
Elsie Mae
Guy Denzil Curry
Bertha Curry
Arthur Curry
Route 4
Grafton
Henry Loving
Bridgeport
Loving
U. S. Army
South Pacific
Community notices from Grafton May events and meetings
May 2 Carl R Fisher field supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Seed Loan will be at the County agent office Grafton from 7 to 11 a m Anyone wishing to contact him may see him at this time May 2 Meeting of past worthy matrons and patrons of the Eastern Star will meet in the temple at 730 p m All members requested to be present May 3 Mrs W J Hussion will entertain the Weekly Sewing club at her home on East Lincoln street at 800 p m May 6 Quota Club will meet at the Belvedere at 615 p m for a business meeting and report of officers May 22 The WMC of the First Brethren church will meet at the home of Mrs Paul Rogers on Bluemont street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Fisher
Grafton
The
Eastern Star
Temple
W. J. Hussion
East Lincoln Street
Quota Club
Belvedere
WMC
First Brethren Church
Paul Rogers
Bluemont Street
Stanley Lanford Entertains Class
The Intermediate Sunday School class of West Main Street Methodist met at Stan Lanford's home on Steele Street. Lanford led devotionals and the president led a business session planning a weiner roast at Mary Margaret Keener's home and a skating party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
S. F. Lanford
Carl Williamson
Jackie Bennett
Delores Kline
Mary Keener
Dorothy Jackson
Janice Haskins
Norma Landsbury
Jo Ellen Hill
Dick McAvoy
Stan Lanford
Louise Arble
Isabelle Henderson
Alice jLanford
Baby Drowns in Creek Near Butler
In Butler Pennsylvania a 22 month old named David Anthony Schultz drowned in 18 inches of water after falling four feet from a wagon bridge into Little Conoquenessing Creek. A five year old playmate notified the parents who found the infant face down in the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
David Anthony Schultz
Conoquenessing Creek
Lyig
Hec Teks Host Annual Mother Daughter Banquet
The Hec Teks of Grafton Senior High held their annual Mother Daughter banquet in the home economics kitchen at 6 30. Grace readings honored mothers with quotes from Washington Lincoln Whittier Wadsworth performed by Flora Canfield Freddie Efaw Margaret Knight and Alta Sloan. Helen Brown read The Wedding Martha Hines Mother s Hands and Mary Louise Haskins I Don t. Alta Sloan led songs. A three course dinner was served to listed mothers and guests including Mrs Ethel Towner Mrs Ethel Hines Mrs B G Brown Mrs B Haskins Mrs W E Nancy Robinson Mrs R C Sloan Mrs Sam Lundy and others. Hec Teks members and sponsor were named in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hec Teks
Grafton Senior High School
Grace
Martha Hines
Mary Lundy
Washington, Lincoln
Whittier Wadsworth
Flora Canfield
Freddie Efaw
Margaret Knight
Alta Sloan
Helen Brown
Mary Louise Haskins
Ethel Towner
Ethel Hines
B. G. Brown
B. Haskins
W. E Nancy Robinson
R. C. Sloan
Sam Lundy
F. E. Cook
Kenneth Haun
R. W. Clayton
Nancy Ann Staley
Helen Xenakis
Ruby Withers
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Hazel Cole
Pauline Dennison
Charles Cather
Edith Robinson
Nellie Cook
Phyllis Towner
Hellen Brown
Betty White
Rosa Ue Nestor
Girl Reserve and Hi-Y Prom Set at Grafton High
The Girl Reserve and Hi-Y announce their annual prom at the Grafton Senior High field house tomorrow from 8 30 to 11 30 p m. Miss Gladys Hickman sponsor notes imperfect alumni mailing lists and few have received invitations. Freddy Stewart and his band from Clarksburg will play. The venue will be decorated in pastel colors with tables arranged for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Gladys Hickman
Freddy Stewart
Clarksburg
Warning Nature Urges Kidney Health Help Now
A medical warning notes kidneys expel acids and waste from the blood. It lists symptoms like backache swelling and headaches and promotes Doan’s Pills as a diuretic aid used for decades to flush kidneys and relieve discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Hi-V sponsors and officers listed at event
At the sides of the dance floor, and sandwiches and soft drinks will be sold. Robert C. Sloan and Paul W. Shahan are sponsors of the Hi-V. Officers of the organization are: president John Ellets, vice president Wayne Knotts, and secretary treasurer Robert Borneman. Girl Reserve officers are: president Etta Francis, vice president Laura Mae Hoffman, secretary Evelyn McProuty, treasurer Geraldine Dowell, and reporters Rosalee Jones and Jackie Kemple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Sloan
Paul W. Shahan
Hi-V
John Ellets
Wayne Knotts
Robert Borneman
Girl Reserve
Etta Francis
Laura Mae Hoffman
Evelyn McProuty
Geraldine Dowell
Rosalee Jones
Jackie Kemple
Freutel Deputy To Run For Huntington Mayor
Robert H. Weber, deputy for Sheriff D. L. Freutel, announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Huntington mayor. Weber, a former First Huntington National Bank assistant cashier and past grand chancellor of West Virginia Knights of Pythias, seeks the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Robert H. Weber
D. L. Freutel
Weber
First Huntington National Bank
West Virginia Knights of Pythias
Land of the Lost tale worries mother host
Isabe Manning Hewson feared children might drown seeking the magical kingdom under the sea in her Land of the Lost series. After three years no reports reached her, then an eight year old wrote claiming repeated attempts to reach the land ended with water in his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabe Manning Hewson
Briefly Told In Fairmont Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Shaw of 217 West Boyd street underwent major surgery at Fairmont State Hospital last Monday morning. Her condition is improving. Birth Announcement Mr and Mrs Esker W Alexander announce the arrival of a 7 lb baby boy born Monday April 22 in Grafton City hospital named David Walter. The mother is the former Maxine Dixon. Confined In Hospital Mrs Alex Mathews of 4 East Wilford street has word her sister Mrs John Henning of Cleveland Ohio is confined there with a broken hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Hospital
Sarah Shaw
West Boyd Street
Fairmont State Hospital
Esker W. Alexander
Grafton City Hospital
David Walter
Maxine Dixon
Alex Mathews
East Wilford Street
John Henning
Cleveland
Ohio
Senator Murray to Speak at WVU Convocation
Senator James E. Murray of Montana will address a West Virginia University convocation on May 8 speaking on the role of social security in America's future. The appearance is sponsored by the university Sociology and Social Work club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
James E. Murray
Dmont
West Virginia University
America
University Sociology and Social Work Club
Unusual buy for sale confectionary and soda bar in Pennsylvanian town
Eyed as a rare value asset near theatre and banks, the business offers a well equipped soda bar and gift shop with seating for 46. Owner unavailable for active management and resides in another town, inviting prospective buyers to arrange a personal interview to verify facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna
Miners Savings Cushion Coal Strike Slows Economic Hit
CHARLESTON May 2 A backlog of miners savings cushioned the effect of the month old soft coal shutdown and it will be another two to four weeks before any noticeable effect appears in trade channels the State Chamber of Commerce reported In its monthly business index bank deposits on April 1 totaled 850000000 a record and the stoppage's impact on trade will be obscured for a substantial period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Chamber of Commerce
Miners Strike Talks Refer to Wage Loss and Gains
The Chamber calculates six weeks of strike would cost miners about 40 million dollars in wages. They could recover only through a 15 percent rise in take home pay from ongoing negotiations. An opening session covered religious topics with speakers from the National Council of Churches and related groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bader
Department of Evangelism
Far Council of Churches of Cl In America
Stuart McEnroy
American Bible Society
Richmond
Mary Leigh Palmer
Chicago
Department of Visual Aids
The
International Council of Religious Education
Church Council Guests Continue Work Today
Delegates to the 64th annual meeting of the West Virginia council of churches and Christian education continued studies at workshops today after arriving at Jackson's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Teol Fungicide Claims Quick Relief for Athletes Foot
An advertisement touts Teol as a strong fungicide containing 90 percent alcohol. It promises relief within one hour and a 35 cent refund if not pleased, claiming it penetrates to reach germs and kill the itch, attributed to Malone's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
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Mildred Gall
Helen Gerkin
Mary Jean Grinnan
Josephine Haddix
Barbara Hamilton
Mary Lough
Jane Mathews
Ruth McCorkle
Arlene Moore
Frances Proudfoot
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Helen Shaw
Rosaline Sponaugle Lockwood
Betty Williams
Lloyd Plum
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David Lough
Nita Moore
Q. Douglas
Duckworth
Ada Gall
Elsie Mae Martin
Stanley Lanford
Addison St
Deerfield Packing CO
United States Employment Service
Philippi
Freutel
Union Drug CO
Union
Senator Murray
Atlas Realty CO
Fourth Ave
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Lake Erie
AP Markets
India
Cottos
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Johnson Baby
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