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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
3
Society and club news compiled by Mrs Naomi Lawson lists upcoming events, announcements, and social notes. Aimed at local readers, it highlights gatherings, memberships, and format for future club activities.
Alpha Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi honored mothers as guests at a Monday evening meeting in the American Legion home. Present were Mrs. Rupert M. Patterson, Mrs. Russell Golden, Mrs. Roy Burnside, Mrs. J.M. Hart, and Mrs. Fred Jackson. The program included readings by Mrs. Fred Jackson Jr., Miss Virginia Carpenter, and Mrs. Donald Moran, a solo by Miss Mary Moscar, a Mother’s Day history by Miss Evelyn Golden, and the cultural segment Beauty in Experience led by Miss Virginia Rosier. Birthday gifts were given to Mary Moscar and Ferena Dougherty. Refreshments followed.
Mrs. John H. Breedlove of Blueville announces the marriage of her daughter Nellie Eileen to Loraine H. Painter son of Dr and Mrs L L Painter of Maple Avenue The ceremony was performed May 11 by Reverend H Johnson of Oakland Maryland The couple after a wedding trip to Cincinnati are at home at 859 Maple Avenue
A birthday supper was given in honor of Glenn Sapp at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kuhn on the country club road Sunday evening. A chicken supper was served at 5 o clock. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James J. Wiseman and daughter Patricia Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Kuhn and daughter Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kuhn Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Laird King, Mrs. Harry Sapp, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Kuhn Sr., Mrs. Glenn Sapp and two sons David and Larry Lee, and the guest of honor Glenn Sapp.
A tractor mower can cut as much hay in 10 minutes as 10 men can cut in a day. The note contrasts labor efficiency with mechanization. It also mentions honey types, citing light honey in the U S made from firewheat grown in the northwest.
The record lists present members including Miss Dorothy Burnside Mrs Kenneth Daugherty Miss Evelyn Golden Miss Ada Jacobs Mrs Frances Julian Mrs Richard Hood Mrs Richard DeMoss Mrs Donald Moran Miss Virginia Rosier Miss Ernetta Skinner Mrs Herbert Spencer Miss Mary Bolyard Miss Virginia Carpenter Miss Marion Hicks Mrs Fred Jackson Jr Miss Mary Moscar and Miss Betty Patterson.
Reverend C V Tate of the Evangelical United Brethren Church addressed the Women’s Christian Temperance Union on the topic Work. The program opened with a devotional led by Mrs Walter H Wolfe, who reflected on The Mother from Proverbs 31 and contrasted mothers past and present. A contralto solo My Mother’s Song was performed by Mrs Mable Randolph with accompaniment by Mrs Naomi Lawson.
A senior class play titled John Loves Mary directed by Miss Ruth Batten drew favorable comments. The romantic comedy by Norman Krasna featured a large cast including Mary McKinley Mary Worden Oscar Dugan Fontaine Cochran and John Lawrence with a lengthy backstage crew and tea served afterward. U S Agriculture Department scientists are testing disinfecting hatching eggs to control Newcastle disease in chicks.
The Womens Society of Christian Service of Blueville Methodist met at the church parsonage with Reverend and Mrs. E L Arnold on a recent evening. Mrs Bert Carroll was co-hostess and Mrs William Knotts led a devotional of hymns scripture and prayer. President Mrs Warren Turner conducted business with a district meeting report from Andrews church. Refreshments were served during the social hour to twenty four members and three guests.
The Knottsville Farm Womens Club hosts a social at Knottsville school on Saturday evening May 27 to raise funds for the county recreation center Camp Towles. Recreation activities are planned and various foods will be sold. U S Dairy hedk improvement associations cover more than a million cows.
Local groups from The American Legion Auxiliary to Garden Cemetery Association announce meetings and activities. Legion plans Poppy Day, Lend A Hand Society hosts a covered dish luncheon, Degree of Pocahohitas, Protected Home Circle, Mountaineer Council No 44, Student's League of Associated Arts, Womens Auxiliary to the VFW, and Garden Cemetery Association meet to discuss road improvements and community contributions.
A note adds that the Literature and Arts department ran the May dinner program. Mrs. G. H. A. Kunst, retiring chairman, introduced the program and Mrs. G. W. Twynham gave the invocation. Also, Robert Pitzer of Chicago visited relatives over the weekend, nephew to Carl and Andy Pitzer.
Dick Chapman wins entering the City hospital yesterday. Other patients listed include Watson Criss in Newburg and Eloise Jones on Walnut Street. Two dismissals occurred Tuesday Naomi Powell Route 4 and Albert L Swisher 504 West Main Street. Sunday guests at Mr Jana Shaffer’s home included Paul Rector Pruntytown Cora Wongcott Knottsville Glenn Crouse and Carolyn Sue Rosemont. Additional visitors noted from Webster Fruntytown and Brownlow Park. Natural honey ranges from very dark to almost water white.
Dick Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina won his morning third round match in the British amateur golf tournament. He defeated W B White 6 and 5 after 13 putts on the first nine holes and went 5 up at the 12th with a birdie 3 before sealing victory on the 13th. The sun broke through as rain ceased and an east wind blew from the North Sea. A note mentions honey produced from lima bean blossoms in California and Maryland.
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