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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1949

Page

3

Miscellaneous shower honors Mr and Mrs James McCauley

A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orval McCauley honored Mr. and Mrs. James McCauley with a miscellaneous shower. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Meg Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Wood Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kennedy, and many others, who enjoyed refreshments after the gifts.

Orval McCauley James McCauley Earl Robinson Meg Mitchell Wood" Mitchell Bernard Kennedy James Jorms Carl Smith E. W. S. Kennedy Daletta Hilda Robinson Wanetta Evelyn Borain Kenneth Clara Ruth Mitchell Mary Elaine Richard Kennedy Louise Lucille Willard Elwood Mitchell George Taylor Helen Junior Smith Ray Lixon Norma Jean McCauley

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs J B Kerns

A large surprise party honored Mrs. J B Kerns at her Pleasant Creek home with many guests. Attendees included numerous Kennedy, Smith, Kirns, and Mitchell families plus friends and neighbors.

J. B. Kerns

Community Meeting and Club Events Preview

October events list many gatherings: White Rose Grove meeting at 7 30 p m at the K of P lodge, Mrs Jack Mollohan entertaining the Picters club at 115 Beech Street, Model Plane Club at 6 30 in Board of Trade Room, Naomi Sunday School Class at Lena Collins home, B O Veteran and Clara Fawyer auxiliary at D of A hall, Fisher class at St John s Methodist chapel, Book Review and Literature Department dinner at Andrews M E B Church with Contemporary Literature program, call for reservations, King s Daugh-

White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woman's Circle K. of P. Lodge Jack Mollohan Picters Club Beech Street Jacque Newlor Board of Trade Naomi Lena Collins West Main Street Clara Fawyer Meing D. of A. Hall Fisher St. John's Methodist Church P.m Gertrude Kincaid Gayle Zinn Edith Madera Book Review and Woman's Club Andrews Meb Charles Jarrett King's Daugh

Emergency phone etiquette at a street corner

A morning incident on Gur Street highlights the telephone's role in emergencies. A young man rushed into a drug store to call an ambulance after an accident nearby, while another user briefly blocked the line. The event argues for considerate phone use and neighborly courtesy in urgent moments.

Chesapeake & Potomac ‘Telephone Company of West Virginia

A Touch of Lace Dress Adapts New York Velvet Fall

Black velvet dinner dress features black lace at shoulders and velvet buttons through loops. A narrow velvet belt cinches the waist. Fashion notes from the Dress Institute Photo exhibit highlight fall and winter styling.

New York Dress Institute Photay

New Hearing Device Lets Deaf Avoid Ear Button

Chicago firm Beltone unveils the Phanto mold an invisible hearing aid with no receiver button in the ear. The device promises discreet use allowing enjoyment of songs sermons friendship and work without self conscious appearance. Beltone offers free brochure and home test with no risk.

Chicago Beltone Dept St. Chicago Enor

Mrs Beulah Rogers Entertained At Home

The Lois Luzader class of the Evangelical United Brethren met at Mrs Beulah Rogers home in Bideville for their regular monthly gathering. Co hostesses and members attended a business session chaired by Mrs Miriam Nestor who outlined plans for a covered dish dinner to be held at the church on November 1. refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs William Wester Margaret Grinan Mary J Grinan Virgie Lake Mrs Nancy Winter Mus denen Huttil Mrs Pauline Goser Mrs Ruth Price Deakins Marion Gouberta Glover Reverend and Str C V Tats Mrs E S Duckworth Dorothy Burnside.

Lois Luzader Evangelical ‘United Brethren Coureneid Beulah Rogers Bideville Wes Leama Zuinuze Miriam Nestor Lollawiey Witliam Wester Margaret Mary J. Grinan Virgie Lake Nancy, Winter Denen Huttiel Pauline Goser Ruth Price Deakins Marion Gouberta Glover C. Vv. Tats Hepribah Home Improvement Else Margaret Conner Mildred Cropp Ameline Tucker Melle McDonald Nettie Anderson Hepzibah

Tacky Dance Planned by Womans Club of Grafton

The Woman's Club of Grafton invites all ages to an old-time tacky dance on Monday October 17 from 9 to 12 at Senior 2 School Gym. The Benefit Activities Committee sponsors square dancing waltzing and trotting with booths and a buck and wing cake walk. Public invited. October events noted include PHC and Lindy Club meetings.

Woman's Club of Grafton PHC Anne Hall Main Street World W Mothers Club Wil American Leven McGraw Ave Bennetiviettes Committee Woman's Club of Gratton

Hepzibah Home Improvement Club hosts surprise party for Walter Currey

Hepzibah News notes a surprise gathering at Blanche Currey’s home with neighbors and friends including Ruth Lantess Nettie Anderson Kathleen Cropp Alice Withers and many others. The group enjoyed refreshments and there is mention of upcoming events at Hepzibah school and a large countywide registration effort.

tie—Hepzibah Home Improvement Club met _ tv Blanche Morrow Currey Walter Currey Ruch Lantess Nettie Anderson Kathleen Cropp Alice Withe Marzret Connor Hazel Underwood Dorothy Areford Christine Beatty Analene Tucker Harry Cathel AL. Bush

No Baby Switch Just Mistake at Noywaber Meeting

Dorothy Areford and Elizabeth Cath ell organize a Noywaber gathering at Hasel Underwood's home with co hostess Rose Crim. Prizes, refreshments, decorations, announcements, tickets, and table arrangements are listed by multiple volunteers including Mrs. J. H. Lind, Miss Sarah Mus ove, Mrs. F. C Tuynley, Mrs. T. B. Jones, Mrs. Lynn Swaller, Mrs. J. H. Rob inson, and Mrs. Glenn Harmon.

Dorothy Areford Elizabeth Cathell Amusing Tucker Miss Crouse Noywaber Hasel Underwood Willy Anni Rose Crim J. H

Book Review Party by Woman's Club Draws Big Crowd

The Book Review Department and the Literature and Art Department sponsored a successful benefit card party. Winners named included Helen Shaw and several Mrs. curators, with prizes awarded to multiple participants. Committee chairs led the event.

Woman's Club Book Review and Literature and Art Department Helen Shaw Curtis Decker John Newman C. W. Swacher C. F. McDermott Ann Newcome William Brown

Parade Attendance and West Coast Visit Highlights

Graftonians Mary Elizabeth Trainum Lulu Fralinger and Tommy Lantz joined a Friday Elkins parade crowd. The Rose couple returned home from a West Coast trip visiting Victor Potts Annaheim California Oscar Potts Washington Indiana and Carl Jerger Evansville Indiana. Edward and Mary Wilson welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds fourteen ounces at City hospital on October 7. Mrs George Griffith Morgantown and Mrs Lula Fralinger visited Clarksburg with George Griffith Jr. Abe Tackett and others attended the West Virginia Pittsburgh game in Morgantown.

Elizabeth Trainum Lulu Fralinger Tommy Lantz Elkins J J. Rose West Coast Victor Potts Annaheim Calif Oscar Potts Washington Ind Carl Jerger Evansville Edward Wilson City Hospital George Griffith Morgantown Grafton Clarksburg George Griffith, Jr Abe Tackett West Virginia Pitt

Birthday Dinner At Mrs Phillips Home Circle One

Mrs Scott Phillips hosted Circle Number One of St John s Methodist at her Walnut street home on October 6 with a birthday dinner, flowers, and two birthday cakes. Ruth Proudfoot led the meeting in absent chair, devotionals by Snyder, attendees include Rev L G Robinson, Ruth Proudfoot, plus numerous members and guests.

Scott Phillips St. John’s Methodist Church Walnut Street Ruth Proudfoot Russell DeMoss Snyder L. G. Robinson Lulu Summers Myrtle Summers Mildred Combs

Weeklong Ohio trip ends for Pruntytown and Belington ladies

Mrs Blane Sinsel Pruntytown and Mrs Baline Wilson Belington returned home today after a week in Ohio visiting Canton and Cuyahoga Falls with stops in Cleveland. The group also attended the Forrest Festival at Elkins with Mrs Abe Tackett Mrs John H Evans and Mrs Adrian Jenkins. Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges including Blanche Bartlett Walter Peters Laura Satterfield Kenneth Knight Dorothy Childers and others. The year 1001 note recalls Swedish Upsala kings and the US Attorney General office creation in 1789.

Blane Sinsel Pruntytown Baline Wilson Belington Ohio Bert Wilson Canton Craig Daugherty Cuyabaga Falls Cleveland Elkins Abe Tackett John H. Evans Adrian Jenkins Hospital City Hospital Blanche Bartlett Graftoh Walter Peters W. Main Street Laura Satterfield Peark Street Kenneth Knight Grafton Dorothy Childers E. Knotts Avenue Willian Love Newburg Hallie Able Bertha Stout Tunnelton Rose Pyles Evelyn Lund Main Street Erek ‘Lund Don Strawser Paul Jewell Henry Nester Grand Street Annie Clark Rowlesburg Pearl Shafferman Lincoln Street Freda Bolyard Lou Burdett Washington Street Kenneth Knight, Jr Crafton Mary L. Bailey Simpson

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James McCauleys Pleasant Creek Arthur Robinson Mattie Wonycott Dorsey Kerns H. R. Mc Williams Earl Neal James Kirns J. B Kirns Helen Smith Norma Carlroll McCauley Judy Jeanette Paton Ronald Blaine Dwaine Margaret Kirns Alan Sharon Kirns Geo Taylor Harold Neal Gladys Murphy Stephen McWilliams Evelyn Dorain Jers Blueville Charles Rogers American Legion Auxiliary Legion Gur Street Aunt Penny Marne Wiman's Club Rebekahs Lindy Club Hepzibah News Bette Bette Davis Hartford Courant U.S The Courant America Harry Truman Yankees Dodgers Frank Wallace Robert Strayer Ravenna James Shanley Pat Hall Hollywood International Soundphoto Mr. and Borne Sesonal Finance CO Deveny Monroe ST Fairmont W. VA Fairment M. E. Chambers Fairmont, W. Va Upsala United States Attorney-General Congress Lydis E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Reds Prague Savel Kliachko Palo Alto Kliachko Czechoslovakia Grafton Refrigeration Zum Bureau Insurance Glenn Sapp EAU Bureau Mutual” Automobile Insurance O Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Co Fal Bureau Life Insurance CO. — Columbia Obie
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