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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1949

Page

3

Sunny 4 H Club Plans For Hallowe en Party

Sunny 4 H Club met October 14 with Junior Stevenski in charge in president Wilma Poe's absence. Members sang, read poetry, and planned a Hallowe en party for November 1 with Miss Lenore Creuset assisting. Guests included BlevernKs, Kate Lute, Bid Luba lew, Bonny Kaithio, Nate Moria, Howard Moran, Welden Allen, Dennie Knot, Carl Stevenski, Benny Bliis, Glen Turmer, Jerry Turner, Mrs. Betty Gull.

Rriaay Junior Stevenski Wilma Poe Jack Hustey Hallowe'en Ct St Junior BlevernKs Kate Lute Bid Lubalew Bonny Kaithio Nate Y Moria Howard Moran Runnir Mora Welden Allen Dennie Knot Carl Stevenski Benny Bliis Glen Turmer Jerry Turner Betty Gull Lenore Creuset

Local club meetings and events listed for October

Coming events include the Football Mothers Club meeting at the American Legion Home at 7:30 p.m. October 17. Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle District meeting at Fairmont with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Grafton members meet at the local Post Office around 6:00 p.m. for conveyance. Quota Club meets at the Grafton Hotel at 6:15.

Football Mothers Club American Legion Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle District Fairmont Grafton Quota Club

Seese's Entertain Temperance Group Gathering Notes

Seese's Temperance group and the Lowell Temperance Legion were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Jams Seese with Halloween decor. Anita Shahan presided. plans were announced for a Pow Wow Party on October 23. Various October meetings and socials are listed for local organizations and churches in Grafton and nearby areas.

Lowell Temperance Legion Jams Seese Anita Shahan JG Mos Virginia Cutsieht Bendjer Devat Nals Je‘ iPhing Jon Optobes

Mrs Matthew Hosts Haymond Club Meeting Notes

Members of the Haymond Community Club gathered at Mrs Matthew's home for a regular meeting on a Saturday in October. The session featured games and a noon luncheon, with Mrs Ladly Satterfield and Miss Ursula Poe winning contests. Attendees included Bertha Mohsomery, Dorothy Montgomery, Nora Poe, Emily Poe, Ursula Poe, Lulu Wilson, Bernadine Jacobs, Elizabeth Watkins, Flaserre Watkins, Mary Armstrong, Lela Travis, Lulu Satterfield, Virginia Henderson, Anes Brown, Ralph Lemmon, along with guests Barbara Watkins and Maude Da.

Haymond Community Club Both Matthew Reed Ladly Satterfield Ursula Poe Bertha Dorothy Montomery Nu Ta Aleman Nora Poe Emily Poe Lulu Wilson

Woman's Society Meeting and Luncheon at Andrews Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Andrews Methodist Church plans its regular monthly meeting with a luncheon on Tuesday October 1831. Mrs N C Hall will lead devotionals and program. Mr Hood will sing and Julia Bornfield will speak on Why I Became a Missionary to China. Members urged to attend.

Woman Club of Grafton Cordia'ly Womans Society of Christian Service St. John's Methodist Church Womans Society of Christian Service of the Andrews Woman's Society of Christian Service Andre Methodist Church N.C. Hall Cde Mr. Hood Julia Bornfield China

State Council Chiefs Meet With Local Club

The Great Council Chiefs of West Virginia were entertained by White Fawn Council No. 3 on Thursday evening with a covered dish dinner at the Daughters of America hall on Main street and a social gathering later at the home of Mrs Idella Caroll. Attendees included Miss Alma Farvison Great Pocahontas Huntington and several other titled members. a gift was presented to Miss Harrison and Halloween themed refreshments were served.

J. W. Travis Will Hey West Virginia Daughters of America Hall Main Street Idella Caroll Pocahontas Alma Farvison Huntington Edna Poling Winonah Grafton Lulu Breeden Wampum Martinsburg Celdie Harrison Gertrude Hastings Mary Parkhill Ruby Carroll Effie Gough Rose Stemple Ida Shinzleton Irene Frey Christine Russell Anna Hebb Maud Murphy Laura Matthews

Auxiliary Juniors Plan Activities for 1950

The Taylor County Unit 12 American Legion Auxiliary invites eligible girls to join the Junior group for 1950. Open to daughters and sisters of veterans and those with civic ties, the Juniors will elect leaders, hold social events, and participate in community service for disabled veterans and needy children. The Junior program focuses on citizenship duties and prepares members for future leadership roles with involvement from officers and sponsors.

Taylor County Gamslager Vauad

Local addresses listed after hospital discharge

A brief notice lists discharge recipients including Laura Hinkle of 500 Market street Pauline Greene at 713 West Boyd Street Jominie Shorts Rowlesburg Wilbur Hel 43 Lincoln Street Glenna Wolfe 316 Christiana Street Ruby Paulee Miller 15% Ross Street Thomas M Daugher 220 West Washington Street and others referenced by partial street addresses in the Ceiuer MM area.

Bessie Buoy Laura Hinkle Market Street Pauline Greene Boyd Street Jominie Shorts Rowlesburg Wilbur Hel Lincoln Street Ruby Paulee Miller Ross Thomas M. Daugher West Washington Street Glenna Wolfe Christiana Street

Stork Delivery in Midflight Aboard Four-Engined Plane

Dr Henschel and Miss Hinckley recount a dramatic midair birth aboard a four engined transport. Captain Hennessy pushed speed to 290 mph then steadied the craft as the improvised delivery room formed. Miss Hinckley boiled water on a small stove to assist the birth.

Graf ton Woman's Club meeting to feature Mrs Broadwater

Mrs H S Broadwater of Mannington will speak at the Graf ton Woman's Club general meeting on October 24 at the Legion Home. The executive board met at Mrs Earl Mason's home with Miss Barbara Cather as co hostess to discuss upcoming activities and committee reports.

H.S. Broadwater Mannington Grafton Womens Club Legion Home Earl Mason Barbara Cather Max Rau G. H. A. Kunst George Shroyer W. H. Turner Rose Murphy J. Lee Evans, Jr V. d. McGonagle Kiea Fisher O. W. Hoffman Harry Friedman Mary Lewis Sarah Musgrove Elzabeth Cn the

Stutler Fined For Speeding On South Grafton Bridge

Robert L. Stutler was charged with speeding on the South Grafton bridge and paid a fine of $1 plus $1 costs. City police reported no drunkenness arrests over the weekend. Since 1916 the U.S. Continental railway miles have fallen from 254037 to 225200.

Covets Specus Robert L. Stutler South Grafton Continental United States

Notable Transportation And Zoo Display Details

The text notes that district rail mileage totals 34 miles and freight car ownership exceeds half a hundred in the area. It cites motor car danger as higher in rural settings with 10.8 deaths per 106,000 vehicle miles versus 5.3 in urban areas. It also describes the Bronx Zoo Jewel Room where fluorescent lighting highlights tropical birds in darkened, compartmental displays.

Bronx Zoo

Amnesia Feared in Disappearance Case In Milwaukee

Grace Mahon, 17, vanished en route from New London Connecticut to Milwaukee Wisconsin by bus. Her husband James Mahon, 21, a Milwaukee School of Engineering student, is questioned as authorities from nine states alert. Suitcase reached Milwaukee. Police investigate husband and route in an international context.

Ikars Mra Grace Mahon Milwaukee Wis New London

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