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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

3

Birthday Party for Mrs Barry At 369 West Main Street

A birthday party honoring Mrs Howard Blue and Rosemary Dolan was held Saturday night at Mrs Barry's home 369 West Main Street. The home featured fall flowers and three large birthday cakes with guests, including doctors and many friends, presenting gifts to the honorees.

Howard Blue Blue Barry Rosemary "Dolan Paul Wardin R. D. Stout H. N. Shanes Charles Haslup Robert Gerkin K. H. Trippett Hoa.williamson Philip. Geffins Wits Ray Myers

Coming Events and Meetings Highlight Local Women Groups

October schedule features Elizabeth Cummings Jackson Charter DAR meeting at Mrs. Cumm ings home and Woman's Council of First Church of Christ gathering led by Mrs. Hark. Speakers cover Hazel Green Academy Kentucky French Acadian Mission and work among American Negroes. Business reports tied to State Christian Church convention. October 25 Beta Sigma Phi meets at American Lesson Home. October 26 Music Dept Woman's Club at Mrs. Malone. October 27 Delta Nut Hau Phi Lambda Sorority event noted.

Elizabeth Cummings Jackson Daughter of Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ C. W. Hark T. B. Jones Siheing & Himniled Karl Hinkins Hazel Green Academy Harrison Howearth Weaver O. J. Howearth The Christian Church Parkersburg W. A Harrison H. Bunner A. J. Howearth M. Schaub May Hinkins Mary Lewis Nadia Weaver Norma Hinkins Zella Shomo Mintz Harrison Helen Kelley Smith Irene Wolfe Fannie Turner Hank Alpha My Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Woman's Club Paul E. Malone Maple Avenue Delta Nut Hau Phi Lambda Sor

Hallowe'en Social At Blueville School

A Halloween social is planned at Blueville School on Thursday October 27 at 6 00 pm The event features a buffet, costume contest, children's chorus, fish pond, cakewalk, games and prizes All are invited to attend for a fun evening at the school grounds

Blueville School Blueville

Easter Blooms From Astilbe In Your Garden

Readers can enjoy early Easter blooms by growing Astilbe indoors then moving to pots for winter care. Divide clumps after flowering, place in pots with water, and keep moist. In May transplant to the garden, with care for sun or shade, and remove flower stalks as they fade for continued vigor.

Dean Centr Jalliday Press Association

Glade Run Club Plans Theme for October Meeting

The Glade Run Farm Woman's Club met at Miss Pearl McCartney's home to study Make or Remake Your Bed room Furniture. Officers were elected and a Halloween social for October 22 at Glade Run School was planned. Refreshments were served to dozens of members and guests Mrs Aldine Tucker and Mrs G Domey attended.

Glade Run Mesdames Betty Bolyard Flossie Bradley Bertha Cozad Beatrice Edwards Doris Lundy Hazel Goodwin W. H. Goodwin Wont McCartney Lila McCartney Dorsey McDaniel Norma Lee Thor Jean Williams Clare McCartney Pansy Philips Wilda McCartney Pearl McCartney Aldine Tucker G. Domey

XI Kappa Exemplars Hold Regular Meeting

The XI Kappa Exemplar Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening at Mrs. John Paul Ploya’s West Main street home. A cultural program featured Mrs. Charles Carpenter presenting on the march toward Chinese influence, crafted by Mrs. Norman Deakins. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Charles Carpenter honorary member, Mrs. Norman Deakins, Mrs. Frank Shaw, and Mrs. John Paul Floyd.

Pruntytown Methodist Church Mountaneer Council No United Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street St. Paul's Methodist Church W. S.C Hee Hallowe'en Louise Collins West Main Street Protective Home Circle D. of A. Hall Main St V.F.W XI Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority John Paul Ploya Charles Carpenter Norman Deakins Frank Shaw John Paul Floyd

Election of officers and musical recital noted at meeting

A meeting featured an election of officers with Mrs Rath Bumgardner as president and Mrs Francis Warder as vice president. Miss Shirley Bumgardner sang Bless This House with Laura Powell on piano. Attendees included Miss Sara Musgrove and several Mrss Beall Goff Warder and Bumgardner.

Shirley Bumgardner Laura Powell Rath Bumgardner Francis Warder John W. Beall Sara Musgrove J. W. Beall Carl Goff Victor Willshide Pumgardner Paul Willis O. W. Hoffman Max “Kay R. M. Patterson Weber Furists Fairmont Patterson

Adlington Home Hosts Hallowe'en Party

The Youth Temperance Council held a Hallowe'en party Saturday night at Dick Adlington's home on Yates Ave. The house was festively decorated with traditional Halloween displays. Attendees included Joyce McKinney, Nancy Parkhill, Shirley Bumgardner, Billie Ann Gover, Janet Sue Boylan, Joyce Cuppett, Bill Courtney, John Knight, Sue Ann Cart, Laura Powell, Lowell Mason, Marjorie Hargett, Mary Lou Custer, and Ruth Crall.

Youth Temperance Council Hallowe'en Dick Adlington Yates Ave Adlington Gomes Joyce McKinney Nancy Parkhill Shirley Bumgardner Billie Ann Gover Janet Sue Boylan Joyce Cuppett Bill Courtney John Knight Sue Ann Cart Laura Powell Lowell Mason Marjorie Hargett Mary Lou Custer Ruth Crall

Briefly Told Returns to Camp Campbell Kentucky

Pvt Carl Spiker has returned to Camp Campbell Kentucky after a seven day furlough at home with his parents Mr and Mrs C O Spiker at 754 Pearl.

Carl Spiker Campbell Kentucky Mrs. C. O. Spiker Pearl

Blind musicians shape New York night life with skill

Mel Heimer notes the recurring New York space on blindness and celebrates George Shearing and Margie Hyams. He recalls a club scene where Shearing performed invisibly without being defined by his sight. The piece highlights how blind artists seek merit over pity in a heterogeneous city.

New York Grace of Ca Es York George Shearing Margie Hyams Shearing Miss Hyams

Mrs Broadwater Speaks At Woman's Club Meeting

Grafton Women's Club last night at the American Legion heard Mrs H S Broadwater discuss The Home Past Present and Future emphasizing religious roots courteous hospitality patriotism and respect for law Our hope as a nation lies in strengthening the home The meeting also noted new members and changes to the Book Review luncheon date and polio fund donation Sunday visitors include Mrs Elizabeth Musgrove Mrs Bella Hawkins and others.

Grafton Women's Club General Club The American Legion McGraw Avenue Hoffman H. 8. Broadwater Mannington Broadwater Hamme Ead Mesdames Wi. W.— Copenmayer Peter Magnificos Bessie Powell Arthur Vi ‘Or. Morrison Andrews Methodist Churcn Rush D. Nsott

Purst Liseries convention discussed at district meeting

Attendees from Grafton and nearby towns gathered for the Purst Liseries quota club convention weekend. Mrs Mildred Vo Debersdarfer presided and received a coffee maker, with new officers elected including Mildrett Charléston as district governor and Edith Gabriele as lieutenant governor. Memorial tributes were paid to Ruth Wood and Anne Jarvis, and Virginia Allison. A funeral style memorial service preceded a luncheon and speeches by district governors. Greenbrier was chosen for next year’s meeting.

White Sinputly Springs Lhe Grafton Mildred V. Debendat Leota’ Griffith Grace Suller Dorothy Hood Mary Asin Miller Mary Katherine Walter Florence Wilkinson Marguese Thayer Florence” Wittman Rhea Fisher Margaret Byers Bertha Gootwin D.C. Peck C. R. Watson Mildréd Vo Debersdarfer Bertha Goodwin Guiting Leota Griffith Ar Weste Mildrett Charléston Skeretary Léretha Plytm Parker Bute Ruth Wood Morgantown Anne Jarvis Virginia Allison Bluefield Aonoraf Dor Clarksburg Alice Thomas Butler Pennsyljvanis

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Mrs. Barry Miss Dolan Woman's Council Hollowe'en Social America Bruce Bumwardner John William Beall Sor Dress Institute Melheimer Mel Heimer Corral Peesorial Finance CO Deveny Monroe ST W. VA Folchiont M. &, Chambers YES Mont Carl Hawkins Elizabeth Musgrove Jackville Bella Hawkins Route 5 W. B. Henderson Mrs. Debendarfer Lydia Pinkham Leh Caplan’s Jewelers Setiye 9 Saigett Monongahela Power Co
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