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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1948

Page

3

Wedding of Margaret Knight and Herbert Moyer Told

Announcement of the marriage of Margaret Marie Knight to Herbert Junior Moyer at Central Church of Christ in Clarksburg with Evangelist W. C. Fortney officiating the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white gaberdine suit and talisman rose corsage. best man was Clinton Knight. A wedding supper followed at Irene Knight’s home. Moyer, a 1946 Grafton High School graduate, works for C P Telephone. the couple reside at Delaney’s Apartment in Blueville.

Margaret Marie Knight C. C. Knight Herbert Junior Moyer Fred Moyer Gratton Central Church of Christ In Clarksburg W. C. Fortney Clinton Knight Irene Knight Fetterman Moyer Jt Grafton High School C. & P. Telephone Comany W. Va Flemington E.T.O If. George Megde Maryland Ellers Taxi Company Grafton Delaneys Blueville

Fellowship Meet At First Brethren Church Parsonage

The First Brethren church mothers and daughters held a fellowship meeting at the parsonage with Mrs. Helen Dennis in charge. Refreshments were served to many attendees including Mrs. Earl Van Gordon Mrs. Beulah Stemple Mrs. Mildred Stemple and several Vandergrift and Rogers family members among others.

Mothers and Daughters of the First Brethren Church Helen Dennis Earl van Gordon Beulah Stemple Mildred Stemple Nettie Satterfield Charles L. Cooper Kay Duff Marguerite Igner Patricia Isner Verne McCartney Carolyn McCartney Jonetta Martin Rose Stemple Beatrice Woodard H. Roudenbth Roy. Vandergrift Norma K. Vandergrift Jean Vandergrift Maxine McCarthy Dakota V. Lambam Degsie Rogers Doris Rogers Stanley Houser Elaine, Houser

Haganah unit halts before Arab stonework near Jerusalem

A Haganah escort paused when nearing Arab stonework along the Macadam road, which functions as a supply tunnel to Jerusalem. The crew refused to advance further, leaving the area in deadly quiet as tensions rise.

Haganah Jerusalem

Knottsville 4-H Party for Club Mothers Featured

Knottsville 4-H Club hosted a party for members and guests after its regular meeting. The program included songs drills readings moving pictures and educational games. Guests included Mrs Howard Williams Mrs Howard Dillion Mrs Smith Shroyer Mrs Chester Sharp Mrs Glen McDaniel and others with refreshments served later.

Knottsville Hustlers Connections Howard Williams Howard Dillion Smith Shroyer Chester Sharp Glen McDaniel Lloyd E. Sayres Ross Luzadder Bessie Luzadder Agnes Boyles Jean Williams Alice Williams Haymond Luzadder Don Luzadder Eugene Shroyer Lonnie Sharp Mary Jo Sharp Lula Jo Dillion David McDaniel Donee Boyles Dorsey Ray Williams

Broto 5 Marsh Fork 3 Bection

A brief note records a 5 to 3 score in a 20 competition between Broto 5 and Marsh Fork with Bection involved as an entity. The exact event and context are unclear from the fragment.

Upcoming May Meetings Across Local Churches Groups

A series of May gatherings from First Presbyterian to St. Johns and West Main Methodist outline dates and venues. Notable items include the Pidelis club meeting at 225 Thayer street, B O Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary at VFW Hall, and various lodge, club, and church classes with times ranging 7:30 to 8 p m.

Pidelis Club First Presbyterian Church Mary Hines Thayer Street Rena Goodwin B&o Veterans Clara Fawyer VFW White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of C. Lodge Turner’s Grafton Woman's Club J. Paul Murphy Bluemont Street Blueville Methodist Church Isa Rogers American Legion Auxiliary Legion Kings Daughters Turner Naomi West Main Methodist Church

Local Notes: Visits, Births and Returns in City

Ott Reese and son Carlile of Washington pa spent the afternoon with his mother Mrs W H Reese of Pearl street. Weekend guests included Elsie Keely and Wesley Hale and families from Charleston with Mr and Mrs M D Arthur. Mrs Gus Howell and Tommy returned to Baltimore with her husband and a friend Theo after three weeks with I R Miller family. Birth announced for Sharon Kay Knotts born May 7 at Myers Clinic Philippi weighing six pounds and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Knotts Jr formerly Betty Curry. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Baby Curry of this city.

Arthur Ott” Reese Carlile Washington, Pa W. H. Reese Pearl Street Elsie R. Keely Wesley William Hale Ralph Keely Charleston M. D. Arthur Baltimore Gus Howell Tommy Maryland Mr. Howell Theo. Church I. R. Miller Knottsville Pike William Knotts, Jr City Myers Clinic Philippi Sharon Kay

May Meeting Notices From Various Groups

Mrs Elsie Bennett hosts a tea at Andrews church at 2 pm on May 14 noting date change. Mountaineer Council No 44 Jr O U A M meets at VFW Hall East Main St at 8 pm on May 15. Woman's club executive board meets May 17 at Mrs Edgar M Poe's Graf ton Morgantown Rd home at 8 pm with Miss Sarah Musgrove as co host.

WCTU Andrews Church Mountaineer Council No

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Margaret Knight Herbert J. Moyer Bab el Wadee Kroger Grocery Memphis Tenn Evans Furniture Co Gphien Building Mena Lumbago Air Ta Anne Aes Knottsville 4-H Club Herwin William Enamel Avis America J. Lee Evans Furniture Store West Main Pocahantas Lodge Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Alvey Jacobs Walnut Street Woman's Club Presbyterian Church Peicesagi Agnes Sligh Turnbull Nhe Call C. W. T .Lockard WMC First “Brethren Church Circle No. 1 Andrews Wscs E. F. Clark Lincoln Street Elsie Bennett Chapman Revercomb Rercomb United States Senate Seater Rayareamb Penney Annual Bemberg Senney Péanej Drylea
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