Freed U.S. Airman’s Wife Seeks Enemies Enjoinment Tale
In SODA SPRINGS California Una Schmidt 20 says she loves her husband Alford D Fine the lumberjack she married last September without divorce. She explains she may be the wife of two men until Daniel the missing airman returns from Peiping. She likens her situation to Enoch Arden and says only the Lord can decide whether to end her second marriage or start anew.
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Soda Springs
Calif
Enoch Arden
China
Una Schmidt
Alford D. Fine
High Sierra
Daniel
U. S
Peiping
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Pom Schmidt
Danny
Kiwanis Plans Towles Outing
The Grafton Kiwanis Club met last evening with Howard Lord presiding. After business the group viewed the movie West Virginia. A picnic was scheduled at Camp Towles for August 29 with no guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Howard Lord
West Virginia
Camp Towles
Hospital Admissions and Personal Family Section
Hospital admissions list names Ray Spring Thornton Carolyn Fowler Grand St and Bessie Wolfe Rt 1 with August 2 discharges Jean Flanagan Brownlow Park Daisy Williams Simpson Ona Brown Railroad St Clyde Norris Rt 5 plus a lengthy interview with Mrs Schmidt mother of an 83 year old child born after her husband’s B29 was shot down in North Korea. She reveals a renewed marriage to Fine and plans to discuss the future with her husband upon his return and to meet their son. Fine says he supports her decision and they remain in love and hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Spring
Thornton
Carolyn Fowler
Grand St
Bessie Wolfe
Rt. 1
Jean Flanagan
Brownlow Park
Daisy Williams
Simpson
Ona Brown
Railroad St. Clyde Norris Rt. 5
Schmidt
Alford
Calendar of August gatherings and family reunions list
The calendar notes dates for August meetings and picnics hosted by Degree of Honor Lodge Circle St Pauls WSCS Christ Methodist groups and many family reunions at venues including Old Glade Run School grounds Camp Towns Road Bumgardner Yates Avenue Linn Chapel Morris Park and Bird's Creek plus a note that about two thirds of US rubber used in 1953 was synthetic.
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Degree of Honor Lodge
D. of A. Hall
Josie Luzadder
St. Paul's Methodist Church
D. G. Heldreth
Walnut St
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Wscs
Roy . Hargett
Beech
Maxine Harvey
Camp Towles Road
Stemple
Boyce's Grove
Rt. 119
West Main Street
Harvey
Kings Daughters
Blueville Methodist Churc
Stella Harman
Pruntytown
Linn Chapel
Methodist Chreh
Eagles Auxiliary Initiates Member and Plans Centennial
The Eagles Auxiliary held a candlelight initiation for Mrs. Ruby Messenger at the Eagles Home. Mrs. Helen Bassett presided, with minutes by Mrs. Katherine Robinson and treasurer Zelda Poling reporting. Plans for the 1956 Centennial were discussed and officers appointed including Flora Goosman as auditor and Ester Nestor as publicity chair. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for August 15 at 8 o'clock with officers at 7:30.
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Eagles
Ruby Messenger
Helen Bassett
Katherine Robinson
Zelda Poling
Bassett
Flora Goosman
Ester Nestor
Alma Newhouse
Emma Furlough
Nestor
Zella Poling
Pearl Carney
Edna Pugh
Emme Furlough
Eva Robey
Misa
Eagles Home
Haymond Club Outing And August Chicken Supper Plan
The Haymond Community Club held a July picnic at the church with a business meeting and short program. Attendees included Bertha Montgomery Isa Rogers Argyle Lucas Eva Boyles Elizabeth Watkins Flora Riggleman Ella Ford Florence Watkins Bernice Wood Bertis Bolyard Emily Poe Marcela Riggleman Nora Luzadder Lyle Carruthers Virginia Henderson Lou Poe Linda Wood Donna Dottie Debra Watts. Plans were made to serve a chicken supper at Haymond School on August 12.
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Haymond Community Club
Bertha Montgomery
Isa Rogers
Argyle Lucas
Eva Boyles
Elizabeth Watkins
Flora Riggleman
Ella Ford
Florence Watkins
Bernice Wood
Bertis Bolyard
Emily Poe
Marcela Riggleman
Nora Luzadder Lyle Carruthers
Virginia Henderson
Lou Poe
Robert Wood
Linda Wood
Donna
Dottie
Debra Watts
Haymond School
Loraws Entertain For Visiting Folk
Mr and Mrs Lloyd M Loraw of 5 Walnut Street entertained as guests last week visiting family from Oklahoma and Maryland Mr and Mrs J W Whorton and four children came from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs W A Whorton and two children from Baltimore to visit their aunt and uncle The Loraws accompanied the Oklahomans to Oakland Md former home of the visitors to see other relatives and friends.
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Lloyd M. Loraw
Walnut Street
Oklahoma
Maryland
J.W. Whorton
Oklahoma City
W. A. Whorton
Baltimore
Townsend wins race as crowd cheers "What a Man"
In Reims France on Sunday Group Captain Peter Townsend rode Olifant VII to victory in a horse race for gentlemen riders. Townsend outpaced four rivals while a local band played God Save The Queen and supporters shouted What a Man.
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Reims
France
Peter Townsend
Britain
Princess Margaret
Olifant VII
Townsend
First U.S. stock exchange meet held in New York May 17 1792
The inaugural stock exchange gathering occurred in New York City on May 17 1792 marking the birth of organized securities trading in the United States. The event brought together local merchants and brokers to discuss trading practices and establish early market norms.
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Stock Exchange
United States
New York City
Sheila Gocke Named Forest Festival Princess-at-Large
Elkins will host the 19th Mountain State Forest Festival October 6 7 and 8 with Sheila Ellen Gocke of Clarksburg named princess-at-large. Director general Philip K Harness announced the selection, noting Gocke is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Gocke and sister to 1953 queen Nancy Ann Gocke. She attends Marymount and is a St. Mary’s High School graduate who served as student council president and valedictorian.
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Elkins
Sheila Ellen Gocke
Clarksburg
Philip K. Harness
Gocke
Thomas V. Gocke
Nancy Ann Gocke
Marymount
St. Mary's High School
Studet Council
Quota Club Dines At July Meeting
The Quota Club held its monthly meeting at Cozy Rest. Mrs. Robert Hood reported on the International Convention in Banff Alberta Canada June 25 28. An intercity club picnic is planned for August 15 at Tygart Lake State Park. The inner domes of new plane tariums are made of lightweight aluminum.
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Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Robert Hood
Banff
Alta
Canada
Tygart Lake State Park
Family Gathers Decline Covered Dish and Table Service
Each member will provide no covered dish and table service for their family.
Birth Announcement for Patricia Ann Railey
Mr and Mrs Clyde Railey announce the birth of a daughter at Philippi Hospital on July 30 at 1240 AM. She weighs 8 pounds 7.5 ounces and is named Patricia Ann. The mother is the former Lorena May Ludwick, daughter of Carl and Lorena Ludwick. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Fairley of Gratton.
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Clyde Railey
Philippi Hospital
Patrcia Ann
Lorena May Ludwick
Carl Ludwick
James Fairley
Grafton
Four Families Reunion at Mt Zion Church Picnic
The Sin latt Cornwell Welsh Marquess families hold their annual reunion at Mt Zion Church above Fellowsville on Sunday August 21. Relatives and friends are invited to a basket picnic and a short church program.
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Mt. Zion Church
Fellowsville
Local social notes from Washington visitors and pension data
Mr and Mrs land and Miss Anteap of Washington DC are spending a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs J B McCartney of 531 Beech Street. About 80 percent of all Ng weigan citizens over 70 qualify for old age pensions.
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Land Miss Anteap
Washington, D. C
J. B. McCartney
Beech Street
Ngweigan
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Hannah Troy
Mary
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Main St
C. B. White
Mer
Marion G. Sutton
Edward L.willams
Minneapolis
Minn
Justice of the Peace
Marria Bakketun
Bruce Bent
Grace L. Krinke
Kiwanis
Towles
W. Main
Haymond Club
Peter
Sheila Gocke
Forest Maid
Felton
Ronald Godwin
Dale Godwin
Painesville
Ohio
Howard Godwin
Clyde Rightmire
Mill Creek
Guy Lake
Rita Simpson
Galloway
Mary Simpson
James T. Fordyce
New Castle
Ind
Joseph W. Fordyce
Gainesville
Fla
John L. Fordyce
Wheeling
Hugh Raymond Fordyce
Mary Fordyce
Ina Warder
Anna Warder
Iveta Brake
Ella Carpenter
Toledo
Grace Senior
Paul Senior
Roberta June Ours
Fort Lauderdale
Bart Waller
Ancel McNemar
Fairmont
Elizabeth McNemar
Paul Wolfe
Flora Felton
Lona Jo Hunt
Stephen Pospusial
Morgantown
Uriel C Bartlett
Uniontown
George C. Felton
Frank Kashe
George Kashe
Monroe
N. Y
J. R. Willis
California
June Harvey
Mattie Harvey
Charles Dillon
Webster Homemakers Club
The
Baptist Church
Plymouth
the Society
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