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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

3

Ruth Manesun Beall Wedding Ties City Couple in Solemn Ceremony

Miss Ruth Manesun Bumgardner married William Beall in a Friday afternoon double ring ceremony read by Reverend Gifford at the bride’s home on Yates Avenue. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Shirley Bumgardner and best man Roy Nestor. Afterward a dinner at Inwood Inn preceded a trip through the Southern states. The bride, a Grafton High and Pittsburgh Art Institute alumna, is employed by C and P Telephone. Beall, a Clarksburg Business College graduate and WWII veteran, works for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

Yates Avenue Ruth Manesun Pardner William Beall W.T. Gifford First Baptist Church Bimgardner W. B. Bumgardner Shirley Ann Bumgardner John R. Beall West Wilford Street Roy Nestor Winona Bainbridge Harrisburg Pennsylvania Bernice Bumgardner Shirley Bumgardner W.B. Bumgardner Gifford Bumgardner Grafton High School United States Army Junior Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Grafton Community Chorus T.J. Klauenberg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

Girl Boosters Elect Officers at October meeting

The Girl Boosters 4-H Club held its monthly meeting on Bluemont street with Miss Lenor Crouser presiding. Officers elected: Barbara Barlow president, Ellen Shay vice president, Patty Shay secretary, Polly Orr treasurer, Sue Ann Litzinger song leader, Patty Satterfield reporter, Sandra Barlow game leader. Members and visitors enjoyed refreshments. The club now meets on the first Wednesday. next gathering will be at Barbara Barlow’s home on October 5.

Girl Boosters Bluemont Street Lenor Crouser Barbara Barlow Ellen Shay Patty Shay Polly ‘Orr Sue Ann Litzinger Patty Satterfield Sandra Barlow Ben Knotts Carolie Litizener Sue Ann Litizener Barbara Stilwell Barbara Shaw Hazel Robinson Mary Satterfield Dotty Gamspager Mary Coons Sherry Petrovich Nancy Devers

Model Plane Club Meets In Grafton Schools

The Woman's Club of Grafton sponsors a Model Airplane Club starting Wednesday October 4 from 6 30 to 8 30 in the Board of Trade room. School age children may join at no fee, bring own materials, with Herbert Fornash Jr as instructor. Classes held every Tuesday evening.

J. Paul Milhy Woman's Club of Grafton Clu Board of Trade Herbert Fornash, Jr

Blueville P T A Plans Festival

The Blueville Parent Teachers Association met at Blueville school on October 3 with Mrs. Chester Blue presiding. New officers: Paul Hinkins president, Mr Kent vice president, Mrs Ray Phillips secretary and treasurer. A Halloween Festival is planned for October 25 with a 6 p m supper and an evening program and games.

Blueville Parent Teachers Association Blueville School Chester Blue Paul Hinkins Kent Ray Phillips

October meetings and events listed for Grafton area

Circle No 4 of St Pauls Methodist church meets with Mrs C B Mason at 2 pm. Alpha Mu and Exemplars of Beta Sigma Phi hold International Night at American Legion Home on McGraw at 8 pm. Judson Miss Society of First Baptist meets at 7 30 pm. Grafton Business Girls gather at The Hotel Grafton at 6 15 pm. Circle No 2 of St Pauls meets at Mrs Howard Hostlers at 2 1

St. Paul's Methodist Church W.S.C.S C. B. Mason McGraw Avenue Glen Harman Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority American Legion Home Judson Miss Society First Baptist Church Grafton Business Girls Grafton Helen Shomo Howard Hostler Thayer Street

Mrs Hall Retires As Leader Of Fetterman Church Group

The Fetterman Methodist Church youth group held a monthly meeting with Mrs. C F Hall in charge of devotions. Treva Lawler will succeed her as leader, and officers elected include Bill Dawson president Gladys Murphy vice president Evalia Morris assistant vice president Mary Boice secretary Betty Deets assistant secretary Madalee Shingleton reporter.

Fetterman Methodist Church Hall Janice McDaniel Bill Dawson Gladys Murphy Ice Evalia Morris Mary K. Boice Betty Deets Madalee Shingleton C. F. Hall

October church and club meetings list with dates

Several groups announce gatherings across October including the Friendship Class at Delbert Dawsons at 7 15 p m and the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Frank Kunsts on Maple Avenue at 8 p m The Community W C T U hosts a Dues Tea at Mrs C Burl Mason s home on McGraw Avenue at 7 30 p m and Circle 3 of St Paul s Methodist at Virginia Outright s 520 Thayer Street at 2 p m Also Circle No 1 at Mrs Scott Phillipson s Walnut Street hosts a covered dish birthday dinner at 6 00 p m Booking notes: Book Review Department of the Grafton Womans Club Card party at the American Legion home on McGraw Avenue at 7 00 p m with varied games and refreshments The White Rose Grove No 2 meets at the K P lodge hall at 7 30 p m and the Lindy Club meets at Mrs H Carroll s Wilford Street There is no meeting Oct 6 as scheduled Also a line notes since 1984 seven SEC teams have undefeated seasons.

Fetterman Methodist Church Delbert Dawson Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Frank Kunst Maple Avenue Geminitte Mabel Watkins W. C T.U St. John’s Scott Phillipson Walnut-street Book Review Department Grafton Womans Club American Legion McGraw Avenue White Rose Grove White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woman's Circle K. of P

Doris Mills Weds Floyd Irwin In Wheeling Nazrene Church

Miss Doris Rose Mills daughter of Reverend and Mrs O O Mills of Wellsburg became the bride of Reverend Floyd Irwin son of Mr and Mrs H F Harris of Buffalo Missouri on August 20 in the Wheeling Church of the Nazarene. The bride was given in marriage by her father and vows were repeated with Reverend C D Taylor of Akron Ohio assisting. Attendants included Mrs William Dillon of Weirton Betty Lou Barker of Clendenin Pamela Kay Collins and Linda DeWitt of Wellsburg. The groom was supported by William Dillon Eugene Mills and Clell Edwin Mills. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with residents of Grafton in attendance.

Doris Rose Mills O. O. Mills Wellsburg Floyd Irwin H. F. Harris Buffalo Missouri Wheeling Church Pamela Kay Collins Linda DeWitt William Dillon Eugene Mills Clell Edwin Mills Lie Bride Grafton Paul Boyles Larry Elizabeth Elliot

Community Notes From Wheeling Please

Kelly told t returns home Mrs B A Snider recently patient at V G hospital Wheeling has returned home 104 West Wilford Street She was accompanied by her daughter in law Mrs E A Poling Guests arrive Mr and Mrs William G Hawker entertain Mr Hawker's mother Mrs Anna Shahan and his nice Miss Grace Coleman of Barracksville Hospital briefs Patients admitted to City hospital on October 3 were Betty Zetty Tunnelton Thomas Maxson 513 W Main Street Jeanette Stevenson Tunnelton Dorothy Watson Tunnelton Thomas Dougherty 220 W Washington Street and Ida Leonard 445 Walnut Street

B. A. Snider V. G. Hospital Wheeling West Wilford Street E. A. Poling William G. Hawker West Boyd Street Mr. Hawker Anna Shahan Grace Coleman Barracksville City Hospital Betty Zetty Tunelton Thomas Maxson W. Main Street Jeanette Stevenson Tunnelton Dorothy Watson Thomas ‘Dougherty W. Washington Street Ida Leonard Walnut Street

Grateful Patient Benefits From Rare Drug Trial

Jeannine Kiger, daughter of WWII casualty Paul A. Kiger, shows rapid swelling reduction after eight weeks on a rare drug at St Marys. The family recounts prior seven blood transfusions and constant bedside support from mother Mrs Kiger and sister Jeannine, with the relief marking a hopeful medical breakthrough amid a community fundraiser list.

St. Mary's Miss Kiger Jeannine Paul A. Kiger

Yugoslavia Leader Warns in Large Troop Exercise

Tito spoke at Yugoslavia's largest troop maneuvers of the year saying it pays to live but it pays to die as one should. Readouts note patients leaving a hospital including Mary Margaret Mitter James Lynch and Ida Grimm from Newburgh Fremington Tunnelton.

Yugoslavia Tito Mary Margaret Mitter Newburgh James Lynch

Yugoslavia Leader Tito Attacks Soviet Policy

Tito declared Russia and its satellites cornered and unable to justify attacks on Yugoslavia. He blamed Cominform neighbors for pressuring Yugoslavia and warned that if the Soviet Union is in the right he will support it, otherwise he will call it out. He defended the Army's ability to defend Yugoslavia amid border tensions.

Yugoslavia Tito Russia Soviet Union

Hurricane rumor dismissed by Houston residents

Residents scoff at claims of a hurricane, noting wind and rain but denying any hurricane passage. The Houston weather bureau offered no firm wind velocity reading, leaving the report unresolved as page text continues.

Page Jon Houston Houston’ Weather Bureau

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