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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1949

Page

3

Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Meets at American Legion Home

The Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority held its monthly gathering at the American Legion Home. Hostesses included Mrs Mary Jaco and others. a Pledge ceremony welcomed Argenelle Durrett Helen Cross Betty Jean Linn Jean Stilwell and more. farewell wished to Mrs Mildred Cole who moved to Clarksburg.

Delta Nu Tau Ph Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle American Legion Mary Jaco Betty McDermott Laura Mae Hoffman Nancy Kemple Kathleen Young Phi Lambda Claribel Upton Irma Jean Stutler Mildred Cole Clarksburg Argenelle Durrett Helen Cross Betty Jean Linn Jean Stilwell Alice Mac Orr Frances Hebb Kathryn Hamilton Marilyn Carrothers Janice McDaniel Ruthanne Posey Maxie Delaney Helen Wither Betty Jean Deets Barbara Watkins Elda Moyer Julia

Deanna Durbin Wins Divorce From Felix Jackson

Deanna Durbin, in Los Angeles court, obtained a divorce from Felix Jackson, 20 years her senior, on grounds of desertion with the decree dated June 13 1945 and filed January 6, 1947. The Minute Maids 4 H club entertainments featured ghostly Halloween decor, games, and refreshments at Mrs F B Smith’s Maple avenue home, with participants including Libby Murray Earl Carruthers Janet Sue Boylen David Bartlett James Williamson Anita Shahan Sandra Courtney Jenn Parker Annette Kunst Mary McKinney Barbara Burdett Patty Isner Patty Collier John Custer Beverly Sue Cutright Linda Moore Ann Lawson Susanna Lawson Billy Murray Mary Mollohan and others.

Minute Maids F. 8. Smith Maple Avenue C. Mary Charles Mollohan Libby Murray Earl Carruthers Janet Sue Boylen David Bartlett James Williamson Anita Shahan Sandra Courtney Jenn Parker Annette Kunst Mary McKinney Barbara Burdett Patty Isner Patty Collier John Custer Bevely Sue Cutright Linda Moore Ann Lawson Susanna Lawson Billy Murray Mary Mollohan

Youth Fellowship Meets At Home of Vera Jacobs

The Blueville Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Halloween party at Vera Jacobs home in Blueville on a Wednesday evening. Hostesses Miss Jacobs and Mrs Beck led games and refreshments as members gathered, including Virginia Owen Ann Newcome Nan Newcome Howard Funt Junior Hamilton Bobby Lou Hamilton Pauline Hamilton Delores Norris Marilyn Carruthers Barbara Lee Hughes Caroline Hedrick Dallas Beck and Homer and Mrs Beck Eugene Sapp Rosalie Shafer Staley White Don Harmon Ruby Jean Watkins Helen Watkins. Scientifically the domestic cat is Felis catus or Felis domestica.

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Coming Events List for November in Grafton Area

November calendar lists multiple local group meetings across churches and clubs. Events include Football Mothers Club at American Legion Home on McGraw Avenue at 7 30 p m and various society, lodge, and church circles with times ranging from 2 p m to 7 30 p m, plus reservation details for the Grafton Business Girls at Hotel Grafton.

Football Mothers’ Club American Legion McGraw ‘Avenue West Main Street Methodist Church Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Grafton Business Girls Grafton Virginia Stine XI Kappa 'E Templar Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Arlene Moore Grand Street Circle No St. John's Methodist Church Alvey Cobs Walnut Street

Martinsburg convention draws 100 delegates

U S secretary and recording secretary attended the Sixty-Sixth State West Virginia convention in Martinsburg on October 26 27 with more than 100 delegates present. Also announces birth of Joe Kenneth Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joe E Menear of San Diego Calif mother Viviene Carter of Huntington Beach and father son of Mr and Mrs C H Menear Graf ton. Hospital news lists numerous admissions and discharges from City hospital.

Burl Ma~son W. CT. U Martinsburg Joe E. Menear San Diego California Joe Kenneth, Jr Viviene Carter Huntington Beach Calif C. H. Menear Kirby Street Grafton

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