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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
3
Society and club notes feature Miss Etta L. Francis as society reporter. Details include social events, caller lists, and telephone contact 185 for society inquiries.
May events list ongoing from Blueville include Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs D E Fawcett home at 8 30 p m host Charlotta Selders May 26 Grafton Woman's Club annual May Dinner at Andrews Church 6 30 p m reservations due by Saturday noon call 537 J May 27 Philathea Class First Baptist Church 7 30 p m May 27 DAR at Mrs Grace Wolfe home West Main Street 7 30 p m with Mrs Eleanor Booth co host May 28 American Legion Auxiliary at home at 8 p m May 28 Legion Auxiliary business meeting at home 8 p m May 28 Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church meets 8 30 p m regular meeting and officer installation May 28 Ladies of First Baptist sew at Red Cross rooms 1 4 p m Mentions state federation talks by Mrs Pence on club roles and cooperation with 15 000 West Virginia clubs plus education sponsorship for blind student at Fairmont State College and Pan American pupil at WVU with prayers and decor by club members.
The Grafton Staff of Equitable Life Insurance and their wives held a 6 30 p m dinner at Ronny's Dairy Bar. W D Jackson and W B Smith explained a September 4 5 Virginia boat trip for which staff must qualify. Attendees included Mr Mrs W B Smith Mr Mrs V D Jackson Mr Mrs Herbert D Leach Mrs Robert Ray Owen Mr Mrs R M Newcome Mr Mrs G Newcome and Mr Mrs Herbert Spencer.
The speaker argues that cooperative regulation best ensures decent taverns and honest beer sales. He cites moral suasion and self-control as effective tools for maintaining healthy wheat fields and law-abiding taverns.
Rev Lois R Luzader formerly of Grafton now pastor at Evangelistical United Brethren Pennsboro was honored in a Sunday service at the Pennsboro church with the dedication of a six by eight foot painting of the risen Christ at the tomb painted by Rex R Nuzum of Dewey Avenue. Nuzum presented the painting to the Pennsboro church and John Frank Luzader, son of the reverend, gave the dedicatory address.
Mrs J B Harvey entertained members of the Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda sorority of the Supreme Woodmen circle at her West Main Street home. Co hosts were Mrs Marjorie Eisner and Miss Monoford Cross. Limerick games and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs James Weekley featured gifts for the former Elenor Greene.
The Blueville Methodist W S C S met at Mrs J Guy Allender's home for a monthly gathering with Mrs Jim Weaver as co host. Mrs John Brown opened the session and led devotionals as members handled old and new business.
The ad promotes Tonle and 888 Tonic to restore blood strength in non organic anemia. It claims improved appetite, energy, digestion, and overall vitality by increasing red blood cell activity, with phrases about better sleep, mood, and body tone. Millions of bottles sold and availability at drug stores.
The Alpha Mu chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at 8 o'clock last evening at Mrs. Kenneth Boylan home with Mrs. Gerald Selders as hostess. Miss Mary Alice Burnside presided over the business session and presented a program on Home Building and Planning. Refreshments were served to a group of members including Mrs. Dorothy Henderson and Miss Mary Jane Kirkpatrick. The next meeting was announced.
A fragment mentions an event at Fairmont Park on June 23 and all girls meeting at the Post Office at 6:30 pm. It also oddly notes a kitchen tip about adding chopped raw apples to prunes for a sandwich filling alongside a historical reference to the Black Death spreading across Europe in 1348.
The article notes dried fruits like raisins currants and prunes are high in sugar Use them to sweeten and flavor cooked dishes including puddings and desserts while preserving food value in domestic use
Pattern 9316 offers a sun suit and bonnet for children in sizes 2 to 5, with yardage estimates and prices. Orders go to Graf ton Sentinel Pattern Dept on West 18th Street New York. Include size name address style number and payment. add infant lace and bootees for extra cost.
Birth announced for Virgil Smallwood's son James Loar weighing seven pounds born May 23 at Grafton City Hospital. Alice G. Menear leaves for Medford Massachusetts to reside with her son Eustace Menear and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Newcome of Boston visiting relatives here. Mrs Dillon returns from Parkersburg with her daughter. Weekend guests include Miss Daria McCabe and Mrs Arthur Kartgin with David from Baltimore. Mrs J F Hus sian and others attend St Josephs Hospital nurses graduation in Parkersburg. O Jay Fleming returns home from Fairmonts hospital after weeks of care. Mrs H Hart visits with Dr Harry B. Hart.
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