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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

3

Judson Society meets to plan Christian citizenship program

At Judson Society meeting chairmen reported on plans for Christian citizenship and missionary work. Mrs Ethel Nicola urged reading Philippians in October. Officers and hostesses listed. next meeting November 1 with an out of town speaker on Foreign Missions. St Matthias Church elected Mrs James Rinker president with new officers. Halloween party planned for late October.

Yalka Unke Tice Lillie Adlington Ethel Nicola Mabel Barnett Foreign Missions Adlington Melba Stilwell Mission Bellé White White Cross Oma Fornash Christian World Crusade Nicola Olive Patton James Rinker Woman's Auxiliary Guild St. Matthias Church W. C. Pembroke Kathleen Young Edward Keane

Coming Events October 6 Meetings at Church Homes

October 6 events list church gatherings at 7 15 p m The Friendship Class of the Fetterman Methodist church meets at the Dawsons home Those attending should meet at the church Others note the Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran church gathering at a member home

Friendship Fetterman’Methodist Church Delbert Dawson Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's’ Lutheran Church

Local Quotarian to preside at Cetannue Quota conference

Mrs. Macrcd Debendarfer local Quotarian and governor of the Quota district will preside over the Cetannue Quota conference to be held October 23 and 24 at a local club. Delegates from Grafton Arvie Lockard president and Rhea Fisher secretary plan to attend along with other members. The club voted to contribute $25 to the fund for Jeannie Kiger and Florence Wittman outlined a project to raise funds for service work. The next meeting is set for Monday October 17 with committee on public affairs in charge. coat room details given by the chairman Mrs Debendarfer assisted by Mildred Skaggs Genevieve Urbanphy and Sallie Myers. Other notices include lodge meetings and club events with dates October 6 to October 10 and a Book Review Department card party at the American Legion home on McGraw avenue.

Macrcd Debendarfer Eabrier Hose Grafton Arvie Lockard Rhea Fisher Jeannine Kiger Florence Wittman Ways and Debendarfer Sys Mildred Skaggs Genevieve Urban Phy Sallie Myers Frank Kunst Geminitte Mabel Watkinstate Greenvalley Lodge V. Peon Hall The Grafton Womans Club American —Legion McGraw Avenue White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woman's Circle

Honor Charles Green On 71st Birthday

Honor Charles Green on his seventy first birthday as the Hepzl oan Farm Women's Club and Mrs Charles Green hosted neighbors and friends at a surprise party at the Green home in Meadlana. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Garland Gawthrop and children, several couples and their offspring, and numerous local residents. Refreshments followed the late gathering as attendees departed.

Charles Green Hepzloan Farm Women's Club Green Meadlana Garland Gawthrop Chidren Robert Patty Sue Douglas McDonald Cookie Eva Jo Mollie McDonald Clem Raffle Robert Knapp Helen A. L. Bush Betty Helenox Gary Kur ‘Ea

Ronald Knotts Guest Speaker At Grafton Business Girls Meet

Ronald Knotts spoke to the Grafton Business Girls club at the Hotel Grafton last evening. Miss Helen Shomo hosted. Thespians James Yost and George Moyer announced a high school Players performance on October 24 under the Thespian group. Attendees included Maxine Cockrell and others.

Ronald Knotts Grafton Business Girl's Club Grafton Helen Shomo James Yost George Moyer Ing Maxine Cockrell Helen Gerkins Clara Jean Kines Betty Bolyard Nellie Cook Elizabeth Rendle Mary Jean Grinnan Gloria Squires Hazel Cole Evelyn Greene Virginia Rosier Aileen Moore Laura Gennette Ellen Jane Wiseman

Honoring Mrs S G Nine on 81st birthday in Kilgore Neb

Mr and Mrs Edward Kay of Maple avenue entertained many friends in Maple area over the weekend for Mrs Nine aunt of Mrs Kay. Guests at Sunday dinner included families from Terra Alta Kingwood Morgantown Arthurdale Tunnelton and Morgantown among others with Mrs S G Nine as the honored guest.

Edward Kay Maple Avenue Kay G-Nine Kilgore Nebraska H. N. Cuppett Paul Martin Robert Steven Jeanne Terra Alta Victor Martin Guy Martin Young Kingwood Ray Haught Cane's Creek West Virginia Freeman Lewis Phildren Tunnelton Percy Martin Clyde Martin Arthurdale Evans Kelley Morgantown Dale Wassum Johnstown Pennsylvania Kyrle Lookabaugh Lin- Ja Ray ‘Atson Grafton Ed Guest G. Nine

Community notes and hospital lines from local page

A page mix of communications from the veterans administration about authority to correct grave uses, names and addresses of residents leaving the hospital, and upcoming club events. October 11 Book Review dinner at Andrews M E Church at 6 30 with reservations by October 8. October 20 Lindy Club at Mrs H Carroll’s Wilford Street. no meetings October 6 as scheduled.

K. of P. Lodge Book Review Woman's Club Andrews M. E. Church Charles Jarrett Lindy Club H. Carroll Wilford Street

Veterans critique WWII education and training provisions

Stirling argues that almost all World War II veterans qualify for education or training under existing law, but the intent has faded. He notes increased subsistence payments have driven attendance limits and course choices. Gray’s repeal of Instruction 1-A narrows changes to same field only. vets may pursue advanced degrees with entitlement. The University of Arizona welcomes lettermen back for its 1949 football schedule.

Stirling Wey J . Gray Ans Veterans Administration University of Arizona

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