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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1949

Page

3

Golden Wedding Anniversary Honored At Pleasant Creek

Mr and Mrs James Kennedy marked their Golden wedding anniversary with an Open House at their Pleasant Creek home drawing about 150 guests from 1 to 4 pm. The event featured a three tier white and yellow wedding cake, roses, and many gifts. The Kennedys, lifelong residents, wed May 3 1899, and have four children, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Guests from Grafton included numerous relatives and friends. A springtime dessert Rhubard Betty with lemon hard sauce was suggested.

James M. Kennedy Pleasant Creek Mrs. Kennedy J. 8. Corder Barbour County Kennedy John Hinn Fairmont

Mother's Day Tea Planned By 4 H Club

The Minute Maids 4 H club met at Suzanna Lawson's home on Dorsey Street to plan a Mother's Day tea for May 7 with committees for flowers, decorations, and freshmen's group. Plans include a program for St Pauls Methodist WSCS on May 17 and a 4 H Go To Church Day on May 22. Annette Kunst demonstrated sewing skills, followed by dessert and social games. attendees included Ruth Crall, Mary Lou Custer, Nancy Parkhill, Jane Parkhill, Anne Lawson, and sponsor Mrs F S Smith.

Minute Maids 4-H Club Suzanna Lawson Dorsey Street Flowers Nancy Parkhill Marjorie Hargett Annette Kunst Ruth Crall Anita Shahan Jean Parker Mary Lou Custer Jane Parkhill Carolyn Grow Sandra Courtney Maynelle Thayer St. Paul's Methodist WSCS Mary Charles Mollohan Beverly Sue Cutright Sandra Courtnney Navacy Parkhill Joyce Cuppett Mary Mollohan Anne Lawson F. S. Smith

Briefly Told AT KENNYWOOD PARK

Mr and Mrs Clyde Poling of Wickwire Road and Mr and Mrs Joseph Klepetka of Route 5 with Mr and Mrs Bud Mortis and sons Punchie and Jimmie of Railroad street traveled to McKeesport Pennsylvania Sunday to spend the day at Kennywood Park. Miss Klauenberg honored at Wittenberg College Honor Day Convocation. Elizabeth a junior at the college was among 350 students recognized for the occasion.

Kennywood Park Clyde Poling Wickwire Road Joseph Klepetka Bud Mortis and Sons Punchie Jimmie Railroad Street McKeesport Pennsylvania Klauenberg Elizabeth Klauenberg Wittenberg College Elizabeth

Rebecca Class Meets With Mrs F Jones at Church Street

Mrs Foster Jones hosted the Rebecca Class of West Main Street Methodist at her Church street home for a brief business meeting. They changed the meeting date from the first to the last Monday of each month and followed with prayers, songs, and poems. Refreshments were served to Violet Fast Anna Jane Coulson Norma Landsbury Jo Ellen Hill Rita Lou Phillips and Janice Haskins.

Blueville PTA Plans May 20 Supper and Musical Program

Blueville PTA met at the school with about 50 members pres ent. Plans were finalized for a public supper on May 20 followed by a student musical program. A showing of the movie The State of Virginia was featured, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Clyde Hickman and Mrs. Macel Posey.

Blueville Parent Teachers Association Chester Blue State of Virginia Clyde Hickman Macel Posey

Klauenberg family member joins A Cappella choir

Hospital notes list Vera Metro Helen Hufford Gladys Lambert Luther Wilt as patients entering the hospital yesterday. Dismissals include May Alice Miller William Gillingham Melker J Moats Ivan Fortney Carolyn Boyce. Guests of Friedl Mr. and Mrs Herbert Greensfelder and daughters Marilyn and Diane visit the Friedmans on Maple avenue before continuing to Logansport Indiana.

Hief T. J. Klauenberg McGraw Avenue Hospital Vera Metro Hammond West Virginia Helen Hufford West Francis Street Gladys’ Lambert West Washington Street Luther Wilt Grafton Patiertts May Alice Miller Walnut Street William B. Gillingham Elm Street Roanoke Virginia Melker J. Moats Galloway Ivan W. Fortney Newburg Carolyn Boyce Fried Herbert Greensfelder Marilyn Diane Harry Friedman Maple Avenue Logansport Indiana Florida Greensfelder Friedman

Webster Area Social Roundup July 4 May 4

Community notices from Webster cover health updates and hospital stays. Charles Kinnaird, son of William and Morgan town residents, was injured at a West Virginia University band recital and is recovering at home after jaw injuries. Mrs. Guy Lake returns from Clarksburg as grandson Charles Kinnaird fights illness at St Marys hospital.

Webster Guy Lake Simpson Road Clarksburg Charles Kinnaird St. Mary's Hospital Young Kinnaird William Kinnaird Morgantown West Virginia University

May Events and Public Works Bids Note Local Notices

Community notices list May meetings for the Grafton Business Girls and other groups at local venues. It includes hospital auxiliary, church, Masonic, and youth council gatherings, plus a federal bid opportunity for heating boiler replacement at U.S. Post Office in Grafton with specifications and contact details.

Federal Works Agency Public Buildings Administrations U.S 2Nd Lemon Building Washington, D William A. Miller

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