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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1949

Page

3

Miss Susan Hedrick Weds Glenn Decker in Morgantown

Mrs Margaret Hedrick of Thornton West Virginia announces the marriage of her daughter Susan J Hedrick to Glenn Decker. The ceremony was August first at 8 p.m. at the home of Miss Ale Pise in Morgantown with Reverend Sam Flora Jr officiating. The bride wore a Belie Baberdine suit with teal accessories and yellow rose corsage. Maid of honor Maudella Finchey wore a grey suit with black accessories. Best man Danny Dalya served. Susan is a Graf ton High School graduate class of 1943 and Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Cumberland Maryland 1946. She has worked at the local hospital for eighteen months. Decker is a Grafton High School graduate.

Margaret Hedrick Thornton West Virginia Susan Save Glenn di E. F. ‘Thornton Sam Flora, Jr Morgantown Maudella Finchey Danny Dalya Grafton High School Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Cumberland Maryland Decker

Male Quartet Presents Brotherhood Program at Local Dinner

The Gospel Crusaders from First Baptist church were guests of the Presbyterian men's Brotherhood at a church dinner. The quartet featured Oral J. Jones list tenor Kenneth Godwin second tenor Walter Wolfe baritone and Earl Williams second bass with piano by Mrs Ethel Nicola. Kenneth Godwin Jr joined in gospel choruses to rousing reception. Everett McDaniel leads the Brotherhood now in its 25th year and the business session announced tile flooring and a 1942 class member now studying engineering at West Virginia University.

Gospel Crusaders First Baptist Church Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church Oral J. Jones Kenneth Godwin Walter Wolfe Earl Williams Ethel Nicola Kenneth Godwin, Jr

Remaking Of Furniture Discussed By Group

Knowsville Farm Womens Club met Wednesday afternoon to discuss make or remast bedroom furniture. Mrs Kila Wilson and Mrs Evelyn Sharps led an informative lesson. Mrs Maxine Johnson hosted. Officers were elected. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Johnson to numerous members and guests including Mrs Marie Woodyard and Mrs Leone Rinker.

Kila Wilson Evelyn Sharps Knowsvile Farm Womens Club Nou O Maxine Johnson Aga McDaniel Jonsson Margaret Jane Sarah Cozad Betty Boyles Gay Boyles Juanita Ludwick Bernice Lusadder Wanda Ruth Beavers Wanda Jean Ella Wilson Phoebe Sayres Flossie Shroves Dorothy Poling George Blanche Swisher Ada McDaniel

Mrs Rogers Hosts Blueville Class At Methodist Church

Mrs Charles Rogers hosted the Kings Daughters class of Blueville Methodist in her home on Wednesday evening with Mrs Myrtle Brown presiding. A devotional opened the meeting as plans were made for a rummage sale November 11 and 12 with a bake sale the 12th at the Farmers Market.

Charles Rogers Kings Daughters Blueville E. L. Arnold John Brown Myrtle Brown Luther Bolyard Lona Garlow Walter Knotts Ethel Lucas William Myers George Newcome

Another Dahlia Murder Feared In Local Circuit

Mesdames George Norris Allen Shroyer J W Travis Warren Turner and Raphael Turnley are drawn into a sensational case as authorities fear a new Dahlia murder. Investigators pursue links between the names and a possible pattern across recent killings.

Mesdames George Norris Allen Shroyer J. W. Travis Warren Turner, and Raphael Turnley

Coming Events October lists many local club meetings

October events across Grafton include the Knottsville School Halloween party at 8 p.m. and VFW Auxilia at 8 p.m. The First Baptist Church Young Adult Class hosts a 7:30 p.m. book review with hosts Theresa McKeen and others. The Taylor Counts Garden Club meets at 702 Beech Street for an orchids talk by Victor Willhide.

Hallowe'en Knottsville Veteran's of Foreign Wars Auxilia First Baptist Church Theresa McKeen Lucille McKeen Maxine Menear Jean Newhouse Taylor Counts Garden Chuir Victor Willhide Beech Street Will? Hive

Brief Visit Notices From Kentucky and West Virginia

Brief notices report visits by multiple families and relatives across Hendricks Knottsville Knottsville West Virginia Fairmont Thornton Devils Lake Michigan Toledo and Terra Alta. Names include Mr and Mrs Smith Shroyer Baxter Wilt Georgia Shroyer Aldine Tucker Curtis Lundy Dana Hinkle Carrie Willhide Frederick A Hires Rickey Karen Jeanne L. Rockwell L. L. Bradley and Joshi.

Hendricks Knottsville Baxter Wilt Sandra Barbara Fairmont Georgia Shroyer Smith Shroyer Lundys Aldine Tucker Thornton Curtis J. Lundy Michigan Clarence Hinkle Victor Rockwell Dana C. Hinkle Devils Lake Frederick A. Hires Rickey Karen Jeanne Toledo Ohio Dana Hinkle Carrie Willhide Rockwell

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J. E. Gavitt Susan ’J. Hedrick G. Decker West Virginia University Greta Garbo New York France Welfare Finance Corp W. Main Happy” Campbell Mgr Grafton Refrigeration W. L. Sliter Walnut Street Mrs. Rogers Arnold Knotts Jean Spangler Hollywood Cal Grafton Womans Club C B. Maison McGraw Avenue Barbara Cather Football Mothers Club Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle Grafton Quota Club Woman's Club of Womans Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church Andrews Methodist Church Home The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Lindy Coub Wall H. Carroll Wilford Street Admiral Rips Navy Arthur W. Radford House Armed Services Committee Washington Radford William F. “Bull” Halsey Carl Vinson International Soundphoto Lockheed Air Force Muroc Cal, Desert Newe Drése Institute Phipto L. L. Bradley Joshi Terra ‘Alta Olds KKS Weiner Salvation Army Comet Myrtle Wagner Mop Moe Gruen Trocisen Caplan Farm Bureau Glenn Sapp Farm Bureau” Mutual” Automobile Insurance, Farm Bureau Mutual. Fire Insurance CO Farm Bureau Life Insurance , Horse Office — Columbes, Oho Py Hee Ee Mais Delaney's General Electric Troners
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