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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

3

Weekly Sewing Club Celebrates Eighteenth Anniversary

The Weekly Sewing Club marked its 18th anniversary with a Saturday evening covered dish supper at Mrs. T. C. Gouga's West Washington home. Officers were reelected: President Elizabeth McFarland, Vice President Mary Paugh, Secretary T. C. Gough, and Reporter W. P. Clark. Six new members joined: Anna Hebb, Ruth Barlow, Ada Haller, Lola Wagner, Ida Shingleton, Myrtle Ridenour.

T. C. Gouga West Washington Street Elizabeth McFarland Mary Paugh T. C. Gough W. P. Clark Anna Hebb Ruth Barlow Ada Haller Lola Wagner Ida Shingleton Myrtle Ridenour Margaret Shalvan Edna Poline Idella Carroll Ruby Carroll Pearl Hussion Helen McDaniel Marion Gough T. .C. Gough

Ex King and Jester at Banshees Onion Recipe Notes

The excerpt discusses culinary terms and fat content in dairy and onions used in roasting. It notes that cream labeled light or coffee cream typically has 18 to 20 percent fat while heavy cream ranges from 36 to 40 percent fat. It mentions preparing onion or garlic before roasting for several hours.

Quota Names Delegates To International Meeting

The Grafton Quota club selected Miss Margaret Byers and Mrs. 71. K. Debendorfer as delegates to the upcoming international Quota convention at Mackinac Island Michigan June 15 18 with alternates Dorothy Hood Geneva Hilkey Florence Wilkinson Virginia Hanway. Byers also to attend the Presidents conference in Charleston. New officers and committees for the year were named including Grace Marie Bartlett birth day party chair and Genevieve Murphy bond sales chair with extensive club governance and community service designations.

Grafton Quota Club Mackinac Island Michigan Marget Byers 71. K. Debendorfer Dorothy Hood Geneva Hilkey Florence Wilkinson Virginia Hanway Grace Marie Bartlett Genevieve Murphy Catherine Hawkins Rhea Fisher Boad of Trade Club Board of Trade Roberta Chenoweth Gertrude Shaw Mildred Deben Darter Mildred Skaggs Sally Myers Kathleen

White Rose Grove To Entertain At District Meeting

White Rose Grove No 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle hosts a district convention at the Grafton Hotel on Thursday May 4 starting at 6 30 p m Mrs Pauline Keener chairs arrangements and Mrs Louise Arble heads the food committee Ritualistic work will be presented with state officers in offices and degree teams from Philippi Fairmont and Grafton will participate The dinner is for members only

White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Grafton Hotel Pauline Keener Louise Arble Phlippi Fairmont Grafton Charles C. Larue Pruntytown

Mrs McWilliams Hosts Friends Evening Social

Mrs Pauline McWilliams entertained a group of friends with games contests and social chat on Friday. Mrs Mildred Cleaven ger won the top score in a guessing contest and received a gift. Guests included Mrs Carmen Waugh and many family members and neighbors as listed in attendance.

Pearl Felton Webster Pauline McWilliams Mildred Cleavenger Carmen Waugh Rebcca Neal Mildred Mc

Local P T A Meeting Sets May 3 at School House

Mrs Cora Gull president of the local Parent Teachers Association announces the regular monthly meeting at the school house tomorrow evening May 3 All patrons are urged to attend and help finalize plans for the spring festival at the same venue Friday May 5 Foods including home made ice cream cakes pies and other items will be served along with bingo games fish ponds and ice walks The public is invited to attend the festival.

Cora Gull Parent‘Teachers Association

Mothers Day program planning at Methodist church

The planning meeting for the Mothers Day program will be held at the Methodist church on Friday evening May 5 at 6 30 p m The group will finalize plans for the day and announce the full afternoon program which includes an address by Bishop Wicke resident bishop of the West Virginia Methodist conference

Methodist Church Wicke West Virginia Methodist Conference

Lieutenant Colebank Stationed in Germany With U.S. Army

Lieutenant Albert E. Colebank son of Mr and Mrs W A Colebank of Kirby street is stationed with the American occupation forces in Nurnberg Germany in the 1st division 16th infantry United States Army His wife and children visit his parents until he is settled Pamela Sue nine weeks old was too young to travel when her father left.

Germany Albert E. Colebank W. A. Colebank Kirby Street Nurnberg 16Th Infantry United States Army

Calendar of church group meetings in West Main area

May events list several church activities including the Womens Society of Christian Service at West Main Street Methodist Church meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs C W Phillips and Mrs Nathan Henderson as hostesses. UOB class of Blueville Methodist meets 1 30 p m at Mrs Mary Carruthers home. Judson Mission Society plans a Mother Daughter banquet at First Baptist Church 6 30 p m reserve 1442 J. Circle 4 W S CS St Pauls Methodist meets 2 p m at Mrs Edgar M Poe’s Graf ton Morgantown road. Circle 2 W S CS St Pauls Methodist meets 1 30 p m at 259 Ross Street. May 4 Ladies Aid Society details follow.

Womens Society of Christian Service West Main Street St. Paul's James C. Paige Ross Street Ladies Aid Society

Community church groups schedule May meetings

The Women's Missionary Society of St. Pauls Lutheran and multiple church and fraternal groups announce May gatherings. Events include joint meetings at Mrs. Janie Wright’s home May 4, Mountaineer Council No. 44 May 4, Past Matrons and Patrons Association May 4, St John’s Circle No. 2 May 5, Ladies of the Grand Army May 8, Woman's Hospital Auxiliary May 8, B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary May 8, Young Adult class at First Baptist May 11.

Womens Missionary Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Janie Wright West Main Street Mountaineer Council United American Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street Patrons Association O. E Masonic Hall Circle No. 2 St. John's Methodist Church B. and O. Veterans Clara Fawyer D. of A Baltimore First Baptist Church

Whitescaver names alternates for county assembly

The article notes Edward Whitescarver and Ronald Knotts named as alternates for the county assembly at Clarksburg. Nellie Cook is named delegate to the National Education Association convention in St. Louis July 3 to 7, with Rena Goodwin as alternate. The meeting opened with group singing led by Roberta Chenoweth, invocation by Florence Wilkinson, and financial reports read by Muriel Holt in John Pollard's absence. Grafton Junior High chorus, led by Miss Staley with Miss Charlotte Ann Stilwell at piano, performed three choral pieces.

Ation Assembly Clarksburg Edward Whitescarver Ronald Knotts Nellie Cook National Education Association St. Louis Rena Goodwin Roberta Chenoweth Florence Wilkinson Muriel Holt John Pollard Grafton Junior High School Miss Staley Charlotte Ann Stilwell

Labor Details And Court Dates On Municipal Bond

Labor notes state three men were released on 500 dollar bonds each. Slack faces municipal court today while Carter and Miller are scheduled to appear before Magistrate Forrest Levy next Monday.

Slack Carter Miller Forrest Levy

Incinerator bids contrast steel versus masonry stacks

City officials compare a 48 ton incinerator with a steel stack to Morse Bolger’s 30 ton unit with a masonry stack. Prices hover around 19 000 to 20 000 dollars as site work begins and bids near opening for construction within days. Councilmen report the Chicago firm’s unit is 48 tons and 20 000 dollars, Morse Bolger’s 30 ton unit about 19 000 dollars. Construction to start within two weeks, with details to be finalized soon.

Goder Morse-Bolger Council Chicago Russell Dotson Lindsay Mahaffey Ntt State Road Commission

Certavin Claims Relief From Gas Misery After Meals

A Grafton man reports severe gas pains after every meal but praises Certavin for moving inches of bloating from his stomach. The medicine, taken before meals, supposedly aids digestion with ten herbs, vitamin B, and iron to calm nerves and enrich blood.

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