Doris Harrison Wed To C Herbert Ball
Doris Ann Harrison marries C Herbert Ball in a July 16 home ceremony at the bride’s Blueville residence attended by family. The couple plans a Virginia Beach honeymoon. both graduates of Grafton High School with 1947 and 1948 class years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale R. Harrison
Fanny Street
Doris Ann
C. Herbert Ball
W. Ball
Lincoln Street
V. Tate
Lois Ruth Hasson
Junior Ball
Plainfield
New Jersey
Virginia Beach
Bible Class Lawn Party at Isner Home
Members and families of Lois Luzadder Bible class of Evangelical United Brethren church held a lawn party and covered dish dinner at Mr and Mrs Charles Isner home. A short business meeting preceded social conversation with many attendees listed including Revered Tate and numerous Isner relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Luzadder
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Isner
Maple Avenue
C.V. Tate
I Mawney
Freddie
John Hulley
A.A. Crouer
Jeanie
Leroy Kinter
Corky
Norman Deakins
Btevie
Carroll Tingler
Rusty
Charles Glover
Richard
Linda
Charles “Isner
Pam William
John Joseph
William Nestor
William Jace
Kay and
Bussie
Brooks Wright
June
Donna
Hazel Evans
Roberta Glover
Mary Margaret Ward
Marian Gough
Virginia Powell
Dorothy Burnside
Nathan Drainer
Sarah Isner
Margaret Isner
Virginia Lake
Nettie Isher
Elizabeth Hoffman
Carmel
California
Girls of 4 H Hold Campfire Meeting
A 4 H club meeting was held at Janet Sue Boylen s home with a campfire gathering. The outdoor event featured a weiner roast around the fire, camp life recollections, songs, skits, and a review of the previous night s camp circle. Attendees included Sandra Courtney Mary McKinney Jean Parker Jane Parkhill Anne Lawson Mary Mollahan Patsy Isner Susanna Lawson Rosalie Lesh Beverly Cuthalit the hostess Janet Life Roper and guest Mary Kagaryn Bovten along with leader Mrs Mary Smith May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4.H Club
Janet Sue Boylen
Sandra Courtney
Mary McKinney
Jean Parker
Jane Parkhill
Anne Lawson
Mary Mollahan
Patsy’ Isner
Susanna
Lawson
Rosalie
Lesh
Beverly Sy Cuthal
Janet Life Roper
Mary Kagaryn
Bovten
Leadar
Mrs
Mary>Smith
Jal
Miss Shafferman Hostess To Blueville Daughters
Miss Bessie Shafferman entertained the King s Daughters class of the Blueville Methodist church at her home on a Wednesday evening. The meeting was called to order by president Mrs Raffel Turnley with devotionals led by Miss Shafferman. After business a social hour followed and refreshments were served to Mrs J Guy Allender, Mrs Myrtle Brown, Mrs Long Garlough, Mrs Stella Harmon, Mrs Maude Hoban, Mrs Walter Knotts, Mrs William Myers, Mrs Alice Shroyer, Mrs Raphael Turnley, and Mrs James Weaver. Mrs Garlough will entertain the class next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Shafferman
King's Daughters
Blueville Methodist Church
Raphael ‘Turnley
Washington March of Events Foresees Slow Spring Korean War
Central Press report notes the Korean conflict may not see a full scale offensive until spring as U S forces in Korea risk heavy casualties before reinforcements and air and naval support are strengthened. Guerrilla activity behind lines, rail and road disruption, and fear of submarine attacks loom large along with doctor shortages in the armed services and expanded peacetime draft talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Ashington
Korea
Pusan
Pentagon
United States Army
United States
America
Kremlin
White House
Congress
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Senate Armed Services Committee
Tydings
Weird Fashion and Odd Claims Stir the Times
A stray collection of quirky notes reports on dyed hair trends among American men, a coat-hanger joke, a coin plug scam in an auction shop, a guitar look fashion fad, and a Frenchman claiming the world’s longest mustache. The items mix humor with oddities from various locales and eras.
Groucho Marx jokes and a famed autograph tale
Bennett Cerf recalls anecdotes about Groucho Marx and fans in New York. A skeptic doubts the Marx brothers’ brotherhood while a fan asks for autographs, mentioning Fifi D Orsay among the few chosen stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ince
Century Club
Randy Guggenheimer
Cok
Groucho Marx
New York
Marx Boys
Groucho
Chico
Harpo
Fifi D'Orsay
Bennett Cerf
King “Features Syndicate
August community reunions and meetings listed
Calendar notes multiple August gatherings including Ladies Auxiliary meetings at St Matthias and F O of E hall, Grand Army at D A hall, Nicola and Guthrie reunion at Luna Park near Cheat River, Sha reunion at Cool s Spring, Henderson family reunion at Glayde Creek church, Robison reunion at Brown church, and Quota Club event scheduled for August 7 with refreshments. Relatives and friends invited to all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Ladies of the ‘Grand Army
D. of A. Hall
Luna Park
Cheat Neck
Cheat River Bridge
U. 8
Route 50
Cool's Spring
G. @. Snoops
Tives
Henderson
Glayde Creek
Marion County
Rock Lake
East Grafton Road
Robison
Brown
Country Club Road
F. O. of E
Quota Club
Hospital, club, and church notices from Grafton region
Regular meetings and social events are announced for August in Grafton and nearby areas. The Women’s Hospital auxiliary postpones its meeting to August 14 at 2 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. executive session. Local clubs and church groups schedule picnics, baskets, and cookouts, including the White Rose Grove and Forget-Me-Not Daily club. Hospital admissions and discharges are listed, and residents are urged to visit, attend, or host events through mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Hospital Auxiliary
Webster Methodist Church
Pearl Felton
St. John's Church of Grafton
Vandergrift
Morris Park
Fairmont
Shaffer
Knottsville
Hospital Auxiliary
City Hospital
Forget-Me- Not Daily Club
Louise Holt
Walnut Street
Visit News From Local Families
Brief items report Mrs Margaret Francis Berry Francis of Rowlesburg and Mrs Ella Peters of Baltimore visiting W L O Brien. William Carder family returned home from Redkey Munici Indiana. Alta Putnam returned from Fairmont near Parkersburg after visiting Mr Putnam's relatives. Rose Grinnan returned from New Straitsville Ohio with son Kenneth and granddaughter Julia Ann. Florence Haller remains seriously ill at Hart ford Haller's home. Russell Kinsler and Penny visited, returning to Bridgeport Connecticut after a month with Mrs Kinsler's mother J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Francis
Berry Francis
Rowlesburg
Ella Peters
Baltimore
Maryland
W. L. O'Brian
William Carder
East Main Street
Redkey
Munci
Indiana
Fairmont
Alta Putnam
West Main
Street J
Parkersburg
Mr. Putnam
Rose Grinnan
New Straitsville
Ohio
Cecelia Evans
Florence Alaller
Hartford Haller
Knottsville Road
Russell Kinsler
Penny
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Allied Expands Mercenary Draft in Asia Action
A Tokyo spokesman said Reds are rapidly recruiting from Korean settlements in Manchuria. The newly tapped men are Japanese trained and veterans of the Chinese Communist war, signaling a broader effort to bolster communist forces abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Reds
Manchuria
Simpson Briefs residents visit in Simpson area
Mr and Mrs Otis Westfall and son of Parkersburg visited Simpson. Mrs Nettie Newton and son of Buffalo NY stayed with sister Mrs Ralph Bartlett. Richard Selvey from Omaha NE visits his parents in Simpson. Mrs John Felton injured knee. Moore family to Painesville OH for work. Cox family moved to Rosemont. Nancy Jo Kash visiting Palm City CA for the summer. Earl Radabaugh and George Radabaugh plus Early Wagner visiting Simpson kin. Earl Findley and Ferman Weaver hosted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Westfall
Parkersburg
Simpson
Mr. Westfall
Nettie Newton
Buffalo, New York
Ralph Bartlett
Richard Selvey
Omsha
Nebraska
Mrs. Forest ,Selvey
Harold Cox
Ant
Rosemont
Nancy Jo Kash
Earl Watkins
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Palm City
California
Earl Radabaugh
Washington, D.C
George Radabaugh
Early Wagner
Route 1, Simpson
Western states tour and visiting relatives noted
Mrs Finchey returned from a second tour of western states. Miss Ruth Caln visits friends in Washington DC with her niece Charlotte Newton of Grafton. Mrs Thomas Mott of New Haven CT and Miss May Sell Bryan of Erie PA visit their parents Mr and Mrs Cleveland. Bryan Miss Louella Kay Bartlett visits her aunt Mrs Robert Moore of Clarksburg. GOP page notes Wherry demands Acheson resign citing loss of confidence in policies. Brewster says he supports Johnson but not Acheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth—Caln
Washington, D.C
Charlotte Newton
Grafton
Thomas Mott
New Haven
Connecticut
Miss
Maysell Bryan
Erie
Pennsylvania
Cleveland. Bryan
Louella Kay Bartlett
Mrs
Robert Moore
Clarksburg
Gop
Kenneth
Wherry
Acheson
Owen Brewster
Maine
Johnson
Brewster
Congress
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Doris -Harrison
Isner
Deanna al Sa Ce
Papa
Shafferman
Blueville
Winethrop Rockefeller
Lowell
Ind
Winthrop TI
Lithuania
Chicago Herald‘American
International
Washington
Central
Nero
Zadok Dumkopf
Gratton Hotel
Robinson
Kinsler
Louise Robinson
Mary Dempke
Grafton City Hospital
Carl Hershman
Wardertreet
Charles S. Hannon
West Boyd Street
Icie Shackleford
L. W. Poole
Geraldine Siegel
East Knotts Avenue
Waitman Robinson
Graham Street
Robert Earl Beard
Dora Wheeler
Flemington
Henry Mgrover
Cozy” Best
Betty Walls
C.A. Sponagle
Webster Briefs
Parent Teachers Association
Cora Gull
Thelma Cooper
Secre
Zella Wolfe
George C. Felton
C. S
St. John's Church
Paul Senior
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
C. T. Bartlett
Earl Waller
John Fordyce
Charleston
J. F. Fordyce
Ina
Clara Warder
Hattie-Sinsel
Santane
New Yorks
John Felton
Lynn
Moore
Painesville
Earl Findley
Ferman Weaver
Mrs.Finchey
Paint
Supply
W. Va
Adams Street
Turner's Bookstore
Reighlo
Gulf
Timuta
Herb
Gulf Service
Beech ST
Grafton, W. VA
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