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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1950

Page

3

Grace Frye Elected President Of Emma Rogers Bible Class

Mrs Grace Frye was elected president of the Emma Rogers Bible class at West Main Street Methodist Church on Tuesday evening meeting in the church social rooms. Officers also named were vice president Mrs Edith Utt secretary treasurer Mrs Margaret McFarling and teacher Mrs Arthur Peters. The study book Feminine Faces by Clovis G Chappell was reviewed by Mrs Frye. Attendees included Mrs Margaret McFarling Mrs Edith Utt Mrs Lillian Gall Mrs Ellen Lambert Mrs Arthur Peters and visitors Reverend Paul Trimpey and Robert Peters.

Grace Frye Emma Rogers West Main Street Methodist Church Edith UI Margaret McFarling Arthur Peters Clovis G. Chappell Edith Utt Lillian Gall Ellen Lambert Paul ‘Trimpey Robert Peters

Mother Daughter Dinner Held By Xi Kappa Group

The Xi Kappa Exemplar chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority honored mothers at a dinner at Innwood Tea Room in Thornton. Guests received pastel petunia favors in china swan headdresses. honorary member Mrs Charles Carpenter received a gift for her past year’s work. Attendees included Mrs Boo Brown Mrs Harry Delaney Mrs Richard Graves Mrs Frank Shaw Mrs Charles Carpenter Mrs Norman Deakins Miss Dorothy Douglas and others followed by additional guests.

Xi Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Innwood Tea Room Thornton Charles Carpenter Boo Brown Harry Delaney Richard Graves Frank Shaw Norman Deakins Dorothy Douglas

Engagement announced for Patricia Ann Wolfe and Donald Boylan

Mr and Mrs Guy V Wolfe announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to Donald E Boylan son of Mr and Mrs Meredith Boylan of Addison Street in this city Patricia attended Saint Augustine grade school and high school Morgantown West Virginia University she worked in the Bureau of Aeronautics US Navy Department Washington DC Boylan graduated Grafton High School 1942 served 1942 to 1946 with the Army Air Force and earned an AB from West Virginia University 1949 He belongs to Beta Theta Phi He has worked for General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Huntington since last June The couple plan an early June wedding and will reside in Huntington after the ceremony.

Guy V. Wolfe Patricia Ann Donald E. Boylan Meredith Boylan Addison Street Miss Wolfe St. Augustine’s West Virginia University Morgantown Bureau of Aeronautics U. S. Navy Department Washington, D. C

Mrs Luther Bolyard Hosts King's Daughters Class

Mrs Luther Bolyard entertained the King's Daughters class of Blueville Methodist Church at her home Wednesday evening. With president absent, vice president Myrtle Brown led the business session and devotionals were by Mrs Bolyard. A social hour followed with refreshments for guests including Mrs J Guy Allender and others.

Luther Bolyard King's Daughters Blueville Stella Harmon Maud Hoban Walter Knotts Ethel Lucas William

Local Society Names Mentioned In Meeting Notes

A list includes Mrs. Charles Rogers Mrs. Alice Shroyer Miss Bessie Shafferman Mrs. Warren Turner and Mr and Mrs Bolyard. The next meeting is announced to be at the home of Mrs John Brown.

Eight Members Attend District Womans Club Meeting in Clarksburg

Eight members of the Grafton Womans Club attend the north central district Federation of Womans Clubs program planning meeting at the Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg. Officers meet with other clubs to review past year programs and plan the coming year. A noon luncheon is served. Attendees from Grafton include Mrs. William Fisher Mrs. Walter Thayer Mrs. Bruce Bumgardner Mrs. J. E. Rupert Mrs. O. W. Hoffman Mrs. George Shroyer Mrs. Carl Harman and Mrs. Burl Mason with Mason serving as vice president of the district.

Grafton Womans Club North Central Federation of Womans Clubs Clarksburg Waldo Hotel Grafton William Fisher Walter Thayer Bruce Bumgardener J. E. Rupert O. W. Hoffman George Shroyer Carl Harman Burl’ Mason Mason North Central District

Attend Convention and Flower Meet Headlines

Mr and Mrs W J Hussion and Mrs T C Goguh and Mrs Idella Carroll will attend the B and O Veterans Convention at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore today and tomorrow. Mrs Frank M Hollis attends the African Violet Society of America fourth annual convention in the Rose Garden at Bellevue Stratford Philadelphia.

W. J. Hussion T. C. Goguh Idella Carroll Lord Baltimore Baltimore Frank M. Hollis African Violet Society of America Bellevue- Stratford Hotel Philadelphia

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Fred F Reifel

Mr and Mrs Fred F Reifel of Cleveland Ohio announce the birth of their son on May 9 weighing seven pounds six ounces. The newborn arrived after several days visiting in Baltimore Maryland with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Comp ton Pembroke.

Baltimore Maryland Mrs. Compton Pembroke Fred F. Reifel Cleveland Ohio

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Frye Hartford Hartford Insurance Eee C. C. Richman and Son West Main Street Telephone Representiog Artford Coonesskee Xi Kappa Group Roy Z. Burnside W. O. Sturms A. Ray Shaw, Sr O. O. Douglas Netla Moore J. A. Sinclair Graftonba Patricia Ann Wolfe Cushman Bedroom Gibson Refrigerators Maytag Delta Power Main ST W. Main St Pennsylvania Hollis Wills E. He Davia Floyd Reifel Roberta Travis Edgar C. Travis W. Va Sanitary Diaper Service Clarksburg, W. Va Roosevelt Truman Firemen’s Union National Mediation Board Union Renators Arm of Avert Western 3 Nice CPUC Uys
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