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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1949

Page

3

Lois Luzader Class Visits Former Pastor in Pennsboro

The Lois Luzader Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church visited the Reverend Lois Luzader in Pennsboro on Sunday for church services. A baptism for Stephen Blake Deakins was performed and a covered dish dinner followed at Reverend Luzader’s home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Duckworth, Mr. and Mrs. William Nestor, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Deakins and son, and several others.

Lois Luzader Evangelicst United Brethren Church Pennsboro Lois R.luzader Evangelical United Brethren Church of Luzader Grafton Stephen Blake Deakins N. B. Deakins Beech Street Duckworth William Nestor Virgi Ptice

Scott Stevens Wed In Wilsonburg West Virginia

The marriage of Doris Jean Scott and Mike Stevens occurred at Wilsonburg Baptist Church on August 24. Attendants included Betty Scott and Argenta Matheny for the bride with Claude Griffith Jr. and Charles Matheny for the groom. The couple, both employed, reside in Clarksburg.

Doris Jean Scott Wilmer L. Scott Clarksburg Ied Stevens Mae Reed West Main Street Wilsonburg Baptist Church Wilsonburg W.va Betty Scott Argenta Matheny Claude Griffith, Jr Charles Matheny Stevens Elkview Charleston Grafton High School

Meetings and notices for October events

A city hospital auxiliary meeting scheduled for October 3 at 2 p.m. in the City Hospital dining room will elect officers. October 3 events include the Lois Luzader Class gathering at Mrs Beulah Rogers home Morgantown Pike at 8 p.m. and the Quota Club at the Grafton Hotel at 6 30 p.m. October 4 Circle No 4 St Pauls Methodist W S C S meets at Mrs C B Mason 301 McGraw Avenue at 2 p.m with program led by Mrs Glen Harman.

Woman's Hospital Auxiliary City Hospital Lois Luzader Evangelical United Brethren Church Beulah Rogers Morgantown Pike Quota Club Grafton Hotel Circle No St. Paul's Methodist Church W.S.C.S C. B. Mason McGraw Avenue Glen Harman

Mrs J H Lindsay Names Committees for Bridge and Game Party

Mrs J H Lindsay as chair names committees for the forthcoming bridge and game party sponsored by Grafton Women’s Club Book Review Department. Prize committee includes Mrs J H Lindsay, Mrs E F Clark, Mrs G H Kunst. Reception, decorations, refreshments, and announcements handled by a roster of members including Miss Sara Musgrove, Mrs Rose Murphy, Mrs Curtis Decker, Mrs Earl Stimson, Mrs T B Jones, and others.

J.h.lindsay Grafton Women's Club J. H. Lindsay E. F. Clark G. H . Kunst Sara , Musgrove Rose Murphy Curtis Decker Earl Stimson T. B. Jones Robert Cleer Francis Wolfe Charles Jarrett A. W. Wilson Victor Willhide William T. Flanagan Lynn Faulkner J. H. Robinson Glen Harman E. Cather

American Legion Plans For Junior Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the McGraw avenue home for its monthly session. Mrs. Richard Foley led the business and a Junior Auxiliary was planned with Mrs. Francis Gamsjacer as chairman. Daughters under 18 may join. A $25 donation was made to polio fund. October 7 card party benefit by Grafton Womans Club at the same address begins at 8 p.m. Card games, refreshments to follow.

American Lesson Auxiliary American Legion McGraw Avenue Richard Foley Francis Gamsjacer Book Review Department The Grafton Womans Club

Miss Etta Francis Weds Charles Travis In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Etta Louise Francis became the bride of Charles Lewis Travis in a double ring ceremony at Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday September 11 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with train and pearl jewelry, and carried white pompoms and an orchid. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Ernest A. Reed and bridesmaids Miss Mary Jo Francis and Mrs. William Francis. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman I. Travis of West Main Street. The service was led by Rev Harry Eckels with music by Richard McAvoy and Miss Virginia Lake.

Belore Etta Louise Francis Charles Lewis Travis Sherman I. Travis West Main Street Harry Eckels Evangelical United Brethren duFen Richard McAvoy Because Virginia Lake Miss Lake Anna M. Francis Walter A. Francis William Chantilly Ernest A. Reed Williar Taves Mary Jo Francis William Francis Betty Jean Travis Anna Knight Lewis Fletcher Paul Fletcher

Etta and Bud Wed in Simple Family Ceremony at West Main

A wedding ceremony concluded with a reception for immediate family and close friends at the bridegroom's parents home on West Main Street. A four tier wedding cake bore miniature bride and groom with the names Etta and Bud. The couple later left for a trip to Washington DC where the groom works for the Fourth Civil Service Region. The bride wore a light blue suit with navy accessories and an orchid corsage.

West Main Street Etta Bud Washington, D.C Fourth Civil Service Region

Hospital Briefs Local Admissions and Discharges

Hospital brief lists yesterday admissions including Mrs Margaret Jenkins Market street John Heid West Wilford Street Mrs Anna M Clark Rowlesburg Paul E Jewell route 3 Grafton. Discharges include Mrs Lula Criss route 2 Tunnelton Juanita Joyce Arthur 221 Grand Street Mrs Sara Cassell East Main Street Clarence E Dodge West Washington Street William G Funk route 1 Grafton. W C Pembroke Mackin Street returned from Chicago Ill attend Railroad Fair. W C Pembroke Mackin Philadelphia Pa and Mrs Earnest Mason Fairmont were Wednesday guests at Mrs V B Henderson home.

City Hospital Margaret Jenkins Market Street John Heid West Wilford Street Anna M. Clark Rowlesbur Paul E. Jewell Grafton Lula Criss Tunnelton Juanita Joyce Arthur Grand Street Sara Cassell East Main Street Clarence E. Dodge West Washington Street William G.,funk W. C. Pembroke Mack Philadelphia Earnest Mason Fairmont V. B. Henderson

No Pickets In Kanawha County Amid Unrest

In normal times the state payroll runs about 120 000 with deep mine and stripping op erations counted. About 26 carloads of pickets appeared in the Tuppers Creek area briefly before police said they drove around and left. The Kanawha county injunction was issued Wednesday. Small non union mines were reported working as usual today.

Erie River Coal and Lumber Company Widen Clay County Kanawha County Tuppers Creek Orete

Legal notice of impending sentence appeal planned

A fragment from page one shows a defendant saying I can't understand it. An appeal is planned, with October 6 set for sentencing. The minimum sentence is five years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine, while the maximum is death. The government did not specify further actions.

Soldier saves boy from week long ordeal trial ends with single treason verdict

Foreman John Mann notes jurors wanted acquittal of Tokyo Rose but found the 33 year old woman guilty on one of eight counts for a Tokyo broadcasting from October 1944. Prosecutor calls verdict just, defense deems it erroneous. Trial cited wartime broadcasts as harmless entertainment but jury found damaging to morale sufficient for treason. TRUMAN on press freedom and national resolve referenced elsewhere.

John Mann Tokyo Rose Radio Tokyo

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