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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1949

Page

3

Delta Nu Sorority Rush Party at Community Hall

Delta Nu Sorority held its semi annual rush party at West Main Street Methodist church community hall with Miss Peggy Shingleton and Miss Vera Jacobs providing piano and vocal solos. Hosts included Mrs. Hart Peters Upton Lawler and Ridenour. business was led by Mrs. Cole. Grace Marie Bartlett spoke on the state convention May 14 15 at Stontwall Jackson Hotel Clarksburg.

Peggy Shingleton Vera Jacobs Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority West Main Street Methodist Church Louise Hart Virginia Peters Clarihel Upton Treva Lawler Clarjorie Ridenour Edith Jo Foley Irma Jean Stutler Shingleton Grace Marie Bartlett

New Officers Elected By Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Department met in the fire hall and elected officers for the coming year. President Eva Layman, Vice President Ruth J. Smith, Secretary Thelma Appel, and Treasurer Armella Smith were chosen. They also voted to donate fifty dollars to the volunteers for Hamlet losses and twenty five dollars to the Fire Maidens for new uniforms.

Volunter Eva Layman Ruth J . Smith Thelma Appel Armella Smith

Dr James Wilson Speaks At Flemington Cancer Meeting

Clarksburg surgeon Dr James Wilson was principal speaker at a Flemington High School Cancer Control meeting on Thursday night April 28. Two cancer education films were shown. The event was sponsored by Flemington Chapter Order of the Eastern Star No 126 with Worthy Matron Mrs Bewiah Reppert. Refreshments served to 32 members and guests including Polly Cleer Mary Jo Patton Clara Jean Kines Mary Sue Gable Betty Herndon Peggy Shingleton and Vera Jacob.

James Wilson Clarksburg Cancer Control Flemington High School Flemington Order of the Fastern Star Bewiah Reppert Polly Cleer Mary Jo Patton Clara Jean Kines Mary Sue Gable Betty Herndon Peggy Shingleton Vera Jacob

Presbyterial Report At Mannington Meet Highlighted

A Presbyterial report was given to the Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church after a Mannington gathering on April 22 at Mrs. A A Miller home. Four local members attended led by president Mrs. Miller with program by Mrs. Rhea Fisher on the Bible in the Home of the Navajo and a Korea discussion by Mrs. Suddarth. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting followed by a salad course hosted by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Archie Stavely for attendees including Mrs. F Suddarth and others.

Presbyteriat Mannington Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church A. A Miller F. 5. Suddarth R. L. Campbell Mars. A. A. Miller Bessie Powell Rhea Fisher Suddarth Korea Miller Archie Stavely F. S. Suddarth Helen Fhayer Gertrude Shaw Elizabeth Handley Frank, Sellers T. W. Heironimus, Sr

Community calendar highlights local meetings this week

The Grafton Rebekah Lodge and multiple church groups announce May meetings and events. Included are Judson Missionary Society at First Baptist May 3, Circle No 3 at Mrs Craft’s home May 3, WSCS May 3, Business Girls May 4 at Grafton Hotel, Hospital auxiliary May 4, Ladies Aid May 5, CES May 5 dinner at Masonic Temple, Circle No 1 May 5 at Mrs Floyd, Mountaineer Council May 7, and University of Life sessions May 3 through 13 at Andrews and St Johns Methodist churches urging Methodist attendance.

Grafton Rebekah WSCS West Main Street Church Hall Grafton Hotel Helen Gerkins Evelyn Greene Women's Hospital Auxiliary Ladies Aid St. Paul's Lutheran Church Hugh McPhail Parkview Homer Wilson Lynn Faulkner CES Masonic Temple Circle No. 1 St. Johns Methodist Church Fred Floyd Mountaineer Council No. 44 United American Mechanics VFW East Main Street

Hospital News Admits and Releases Mixed in State

Admitted Saturday were Fauline Gerkins Seresa Boyce Glendina Wever William Gill ingham and others. Leaving were Helen Swisher Babbie Davis and several more. Two new admissions Sunday Margaret Cassidy and Mary Bolliger. Transfers include Col. Potter moved to Washington from Fort ison Alaska. In Baltimore Mrs. Williamson underwent spinal surgery at Johns Hopkins after a prior operation at St Marys in Clarksburg. In Wheeling Mrs Debendarfer and Mrs Hood along with Miss Goodwin returned home after a weekend district officer installation then traveled to Parkersburg for a noon service.

Fauline Gerkins St Charles Screel Seresa Boyce Grafton Glendina Wever Walnut Street William B. Gillingham Elm Street Roan Virginia Helen Swisher Martin Fairmont Bobbie Davis Newbarr Margaret Cass Baltimore Rovert, Williamson St. Mary's Hospital Clarksburg Johns Hopkins Hospital Btltimore Dorothy V Hartburg Pennsylvania Wheeling H. K. Debendorfer Robert Hood Bertha Goodwin Debendarfer Quota Parkersburg

Visitation Note From Mrs Potter on Yates Avenue

Mrs W E Potter and daughters Susan and Joey are visiting Mrs Edna Turner on Yates Avenue. They are en route.

W. E. Potter Susan Joey

Home for Weekend Miss Anna Ruth Miller to Wheeling

Miss Anna Ruth Miller registered nurse with Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling will return tonight after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A A Miller and family on Maple Avenue.

Anna Ruth Miller R. N Wheeling A.A. Miller Maple Avenue Miss Miller Ohio, Valley General Hospital

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Delta Nu Sorority Peggy Shiveleton Jacobs Onrogram Dr. J. Wilson Jareb Curry Coleridge Iamelo America Lahmarke Sherwin-Williams Paints J. Lee Evans Furniture R.A.F Capital Women's Royal Air Force Felioy HL. Hanbury Bolling Field Weash= fein D.C Geraldine P. May U.s. Air Force United States Dress Institute Washington, D. C Potter Fortison Anchorage Berlin Lensman Russell’s Radio Iincoln St Sylvania Defense Ministry India J. M. Patel Washington Tracy S. Voorhees Army Kalwant Singh Indian Army General Staff Patel U. S. Army Bartlett J Bartlett Funeral Grafton Homes Bridgeport Bridger Chrysler Lambert Motor Company Grafton, West Virginia
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