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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1949

Page

3

Quota Club Speaker Rosalind Heironimus Highlights UN Progress

Rosalind Heironimus addressed the Quota Club on the United Nations fourth anniversary, detailing past accomplishments and future plans. She described the UN building at 42nd Street and the East River site tied to the Rockefeller family, and cited the year secretary general report. The Graf ton Hotel dinner meeting, organized by Debendarfer, featured Halloween decor and refreshments.

Yorth United Nations Rosalind Heironimus Organization of the United Nations Hoirenimus United Nations 42Nd Street East River York Whch Rockefeller Heironimus Tryavie Lie Hi. Debendarfer Quota Grafton Hotel

Shirley Boyce Heads Church League in Local Meeting

Shirley Boyce was elected president of the Junior and Intermediates League of the Fetter Quan atthocast church during a basement meeting last night. Officers named include Lowell Loyer as vice president Gene McDaniel as secretary and Betty Lambert as treasurer. About forty members attended with guests J Fleming Ronald Knotts and others. The group heard a Hallo ween poem and discussed a school levy. Heaviest Arizona football tackle Larry Howard at 225 pounds noted among university players.

Shirley ‘Boyce Fetterquan Atthocast Church Seaca Wer Lowell Loyer Gene McDaniel Betty Lambert Shirley Boyce Edna Jackson Diana Criss Paul McDaniel Virgil Raveris Donnie Keener Lowell Boyce Lena Lambert Treva Lawler J. Fleming Ronald Knotts Sart Musgrove J. Paul Murphy S. D. Riley Hacerstown Maryland

Devotionals Led By Mrs Williamson At RIS Class

A RIS class meeting at Rise Dupacy Church last night featured Mrs Mayme Williamson conducting a devotional period with full participation. The president Mrs Fanny Adlington led a short business session followed by social time and refreshments provided by hostesses.

Mayme Williamson RIS Rise Dupacy Fanny Adlington

Mrs. L. B. Shaffer Honored At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. George Shaffer hosted a surprise birthday dinner at their Pruntytown home honoring Mrs. L. B. Shaffer of Webster. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crouse and Carolyn of Rosemont, the Bolyards and Gary Lynn family of Belington, Jeannine Poling and son Larry Paul of Pruntytown, and other Shaffer relatives.

George Shaffer Pruntytown Pike L. B. Shaffer Webster Glenn Crouse Carolyn Rosemont Delbert Bolyard Gary Lynn Karen Roger Belington Jeannine Poling Larry Paul Pruntytown G. B. Shaffer George, Linda, Alice Pessy Susanne Shaffer

Pruntytown Hilltoppers 4-H Club Organized

The Pruntytown Hill Toppers 4-H Club was organized on a Friday evening at a meeting called by Miss Lenore Crouser county home demonstration agent. Nineteen members attended. Sponsored by Mrs H R Hood and Francis Wolfe. Officers elected Vanessa Conaway president Dickie Coplin vice president Sheila Curry secretary Alston Tucker treasurer Wanda Joyce McCormick reporter Sidney Lantz game leader Melvin Curry song leader.

Pruntytown “Hill

Birthday Party Honors Mrs John Sayre Sunday

A surprise birthday party Sunday afternoon at Mrs John Sayre's High street home honored the guest. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Burr Thompson Grafton Mr and Mrs Joe Martin Grafton Mrs George Duckworth Moatsville and other relatives. Guests presented gifts as the host couple returned from church and the cake served.

High Street John Sayre Sayre Burr ‘Tompson Grafton George John Sturms Moatsville Alma Sayre

Coming Events at Religious and Social Groups

October 19 meetings for Blueville M E Church women at 1 30 p m hosted by Mrs Sam Boyce co hosted by Mrs J W Travis. October 19 Grafton Business Girls Club gathers at Inwood Inn 6 15 reservations calls Gloria Squires. October 19 Missionary Society First Presbyterian 6 pm covered dish at church. October 20 Lindy Cub at Mrs H Carrolls Wilford Street home.

Blueville M. E Sam Boyce J. W. Travis Grafton Business Girls Club Inwood Inn Gloria Squires Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Lindy Cub H. Carroll Wilford Street

October meeting notes and a 1947 Dodgers reference

Meeting notices dated October list events for Mountaineer Council No 44 D A Hall East Main Street at 7 30 pm and several Ladies Auxiliary and Women’s groups meetings at various venues including the Grafton Morgantown road the Masonic Temple and St Paul’s Lutheran church Also noted is a line about 12 members of the 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers who were with the club during the 1947 World Series against the Yankees.

Mountaineer Council United American Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street Eastern Star Womens Club Masonic Temple Ladies Auxiliary NALC W. A. Henderson Grafton- Morgantown Ladies of Grand Army D. of A. Hall Womens Missionary Society of St. Paul's Luthern Church H. E. Brestel, Jr American Legion Auxiliary Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees

Vacationing women head to Atlantic City and cities

Brief item notes Miss Bertha Goodwin of Maple avenue and Miss Catherine Walters of Blue Ville addition vacationing in Atlantic City New York and Philadelphia this week. Also mentions house guests Mr and Mrs S D Riley of Hagerstown Maryland staying with Mr and Mrs W C Hanway of 17 S Route. City hospital admits Chester Johnson Edna Ruth Robb Carma Widenson Helen Vasicek and discharges Victoria Facemire Agnes Nestor and Pauline Green. Notre Dame and Michigan State first met in 1897 second year of football at State.

Bertha Goodwin Maple Avenue Catherine Walters Blue- Ville Addition Atlantic City New York Philadelphia Hospital City Hospital Chester Johnson Edna Ruth Robb Carma Widenson Germania Helen Vasicek Victoria Facemire Lingoln Street Agnes Nestor Pauline Green West Boyd Street Notre Dame Michigan State State

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J. E Quota Club University of Arizona Lary Howard W. Williamson Pruntytown Hilltoppers Penney THURS PARTY Penney’s J. C. Penney Co., Inc Ebert Mgr Darene Chenilee Childrens Men’s Union Izes Tod John’ Sayre Baia Buick Care Autumn Hamric Motor Company Riverside Drive Mr. Riley Mra. Hanway
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