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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

8

Flemington High to Graduate 25 Seniors Tonight

Commencement exercises begin at 8 p.m. at Flemington High School with 26 diplomas to be awarded. Dr Will am J Scarbough, president of West Virginia Wesleyan College, will address graduates in Buckhannon. The Taylor County Board of Education president Arthur G Yates will present diplomas to 19 girls and seven boys. Miss Kathryn Cleavenger and Miss Lucy Ulm are co valedictorians. Miss Joanna Carder is salutatorian. The processional will be led by Mrs L W Talbott with glee club performances.

Flemington High School Willam J. Scarbough West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Arthur G. Yates Taylor County Board of Education L. W. Talbott Talbott Kathryn Cleavenger Lucy Ulm Joanna Carder Glee Club H.O 'W. Phillips Baptist Church of Philippi

Plans Complete For Annual Poppy Day Observance

Final plans for Poppy Day in Grafton were set at a Wednesday night American Legion auxiliary meeting led by Mrs. V. C. Poe. Captains named cover districts including Pruntytown, West Side, Fetterman, Parkview, Beaumont, and Ward leaders with Stevens and Vogel among organizers. Poppy sales will from Lee Bennett’s Paint store with volunteers on the streets offering memorial poppies for rehabilitation funds for disabled veterans.

Grafton American Legion Auxiliary V. C Poe Richard Bord Pruntytown West Side Fetterman Lower Parkview Beaumont L. R. Williams Second Ward Richard Foley Fourth Ward Rebecca Lodge Thelma Fleming Flemington Stevens George Vogel Lizzie Sinsel Lee Bennett

Medical Staff First Meet At Grafton City Hospital

The newly organized Medical staff at Grafton City hospital held its first clinical staff meeting yesterday A regular session of business convened with Dr Lewis E Nolan the hospital pathologist in attendance Nine physicians attended including Te W Helionimus Jr J A Kimble Paul Warden C F Shafer H Shanes O S Campbell R D Stout Charles Hais Mp and K H Trippett.

Grafton City Hospital Lewis E. Nolan Fairmont Tocal Hospital Te W. Helionimus, Jr J. A. Kimble Paul Warden C. F. Shafer H. Shanes Campbell R. D. Stout Charles Hais- Mp K. H. Trippett

Local Girl Initiated Into School Sorority at Fairmont State

Miss Frances Newton, freshman at Fairmont State College, was initiated into the Alpha Kappa chapter of the Sigma Sigma national sorority after attending church with Tri Sigmas. The new member, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hay Newton of Maple Avenue, was honored at a campus party following the initiation.

Fairmont State College Frances Newton Alpha Kappa Sigma Sigma Tri Sigmas Miss Newton Hay Newton Maple Avenue Graf

Poling's Dairy Bar Opens In City

Poling's Dairy Bar opened yesterday in the former Ronay's and Mitchell's Dairy Bar location in the Grafton Bank and Trust Company building. Managed by Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Poling and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Poling, the eatery offers meals and sandwiches and operates daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Poling's Roy C. Poling H. D. Poling Ronay's Mitchell's Grafton Bank and Trust Company

Fruit Garnishes For Meat Dishes

Spiced pear halves and peach halves stuffed with chutney offer bright sweet heat. Sour red cherries provide a tangy counterpoint, elevating meat dishes with aroma and color.

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