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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
3
A society notes column from Bluevill e details social gatherings and club events including meetings at local venues, guest speakers, and new memberships. Reports highlight community engagement, civic involvement, and upcoming seasonal socials with dates and hosting organizations.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its annual rush as a shipwreck party at the American Legion Home on McGraw Avenue Tuesday evening. Attendees received a yellow rose, played nautical games, and prizes were won by Miss Betty and Miss Joan Leach. Mrs. John Pat Floyd received a gift. Guests included Dorothy Burnside, eth Daugherty, Paul Graf, Gerkin, Bud Harman, Donald Moran, James Newton, Donald Miss Virginia Rosier, Rohrbough, Ernetta Skinner, Virginia Maze Stine, and Herbert Spencer.
The hour from 10 30 to 11 30 on Saturday morning October 1 at the Public Library invites all youngsters over five to attend the Story Hour. Mrs Paul Murphy leads the event promising an engaging session for children.
Young guests attend outdoors birthday party for William Paul Alexander at his mother Ruth Alexander home on September 20. Attendees include Dick Reed Freda Peggy Buster Haller Paula Mike Martha Radcliffe Jean John Homer Layton Joe Peggy Thornton Eddie Joe Shelton Sonny Tony Strader Emily Betty Worley Larry Harold Dick Rosie Richard Stewart Keyser Bill Frank Wilson Ralph Linda Moore Beverly Knight Douglas Haddix Jimmy Morgan Dorsey Jacobs James Hershman Connie Wilson Gene Blair Barry Barbara Criss with Miss Pauline Reed and Mesdames Charles and Paul Reed assisting.
The Hour will be held every Saturday and is sponsored by the Woman's Club of Grafton. The Story Lady of the Month will be Mrs. J Paul Murphy. Mrs. George Shroyer, in charge of Youth Activities, announced plans for a Hobby Shop and Youth Center featuring model plane building, leathercraft, ceramics and stamp collecting.
The Graf ton Kiwanis Club entertained sixty plus members and guests at Knottsville school hall with Fall flowers and a dinner by the Knottsville Methodist W.S.C.S. Mrs Merritt Feather was named Kiwanis Queen for three months and received an orchid from Max Ray, presented by retiring queen Mrs Ralph Redinger. Guests included Mr John Booth and entertainers Mrs Blair Mugler and others. Wayne M Sinsel urged attendance at the Morgantown state convention beginning October 2.
The Eastern Star Women’s Club will gather at the Masonic Temple at 8:00 p.m. to open the new year with Mrs. Cody Grow as program chair and Mrs. Mary Smith as hospitality chair. Mountaineer Council No. 44, JOUAM, meets at Daughters of America Hall on East Main Street at 7:30 p.m.
The Nela Nu chapter of Tau Phi Lambda sorority within the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will host its semi annual rush party at the American Legion home at 7:20 p.m. on September 25.
Brief items note Circle No 4 of St Carl Cooper Church at the Morganown hospital meet at Mrs C Mason’s home on McGraw avenue at 2 pm with Mrs Glen Harmanes in charge. Book Review Department of Grafton Womans Club plans a benefit card party at American Legion on McGraw avenue at 8 pm with varied games and refreshments.
Miss Eucy Rightmire daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Rightmire of Blueville returned to studies at the Franklin School of Science and Arts in Philadelphia after spending several days with her parents. Her sister Mrs Richard Glenn flew to Philadelphia for a brief visit.
In Buckhannon the rate hike would rise from 1.80 to 3.50 per month while Philippi’s would go from 1.40 to 2. The merger petition cites no reason for the increased Kingwood minimum. A hearing is set for next Monday on George W Miller’s request to run a motorized passenger ferry between Paden City in Wetzel County and Lodi Landing in Monroe County across the Ohio River, with a 15 cent per person fare. Miller, of Sardis Ohio, notes the nearest bridge is 20 miles away.
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