Petrie pioneered in radio and mountain tales
Louisvill e Ky Mrs Cordia Greer Petrie a long time storyteller and author won a radio contest earning a paid Biloxi trip and a test recording before signing a contract. Born in Barren County she studied mountain speech shaping Angeling Angeline and a 10 book series later run by her publishing company. The page lists August reminders for family reunions and club meetings across Barbour Taylor Randolph counties with dates and locations.
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Louisville
Amos
Andy
Sam and
Henry
Barren County
Petrie
Angeline
News Notes And Personals From E D Semmelman Area
Local society column records visits birthdays and travels of Coffman Shaw Reed Semmelman Haller and related families. Many members vacationed in Akron Ohio Cleveland and nearby areas while others hosted gatherings and picnics at homes and parks. Notables include Donald Semmelman moving to Akron for work with Firestone Rubber Co and multiple visits among friends and relatives across Philippi Belington and Broaddus Hill.
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Russell Coffman
John Coffman
Chester Coffman
Morris
Leo Shaw
Robert
Moolyarid
Gon
Guar, Ton
John Reed, Sr
Karen Sue
L. D. Freeman
Donald Semmelman
Burl Haller
Arden
Reed
Belington
Akron
Ohio
Dennis Shaw
Cleveland
Sylvia Ellen
Charles Hildreth
Louis Semmelman
Freda
Nestorville
Ray Duckworth
Broaddus Hill
Martha Gall
Ginevra
Ed Auvil
J. H. Semmelman
Philippi
E. T. Wilson
F. P. Ritter
Paul Dean Wilson
Ronnie Ritter
Washington, D.C
Akron, Ohio
Firestone Rubber Company
Jackie Reed
Sandra
Blackwater Falls
Carl Reid
Webster
Digman Reunion Set For Sunday
The Digman reunion is planned for Sunday August 7 at Ed form located midway between Bridgeport and Meadowbrook on Meadowbrook road. A basket dinner and program follow with election of officers. The event notes that the first steam locomotive built in America was credited to Peter Cooper in 1830.
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Digma
Ed Form
Bridgeport
Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook Road
America
Peter Cooper
Rose Hill WSCS Meeting At Rose Hill Church
The WSCS of Rose Hill Methodist Church met with Mrs. Ethel Rutherford of Valley Falls Road for a regular monthly meeting. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Gaye Duckworth and Mrs. Mary Kuhnes presided during the business session. Present were Mrs. Kuhnes, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Nester, Hannah Compton, Miss Mary Duckworth, and hostess Mrs. Rutherford. Guests included Brenda and Kenneth Rutherford Jr. Karen and Patsy Bartlett, Charles Kuhnes, and Carrie.
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WSCS
Rose Hill Methodist Church
Ethel Therford
Valley Falls Road
Gaye Duckworth
Mary Kuhnes
Gaye Nester
Pruntytown Road
Eleanor Stevens
Betty Rutherford
Maxine Bartlett
Gay Nester
Moose Women Send Delegate To Convention
Mrs. Eleanor Duckworth of the Grafton Moose chapter will join over 500 delegates from 10 West Virginia Moose lodges at Beckley August 5 to 7 for the Moose Women conference aligned with the state convention. Speakers include Rev. Denzel Payne and Senators Kilgore and Neely along with Reps Byrd and Mollohan. state officers to be elected Saturday with Frank Ye Yoke Jr. presiding.
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Eleanor Duckworth
Grafton
The
Women of the ‘Moose
West Virginia Moose Association
Beckley
Moose Lodge
West Virginia
Hotel Beckley
United Press
Denzel Payne
Mooseheart, Ill
Harley M. Kilgore
M. M. Neely
Robert C. Byrd
Robert H.mollohan
Prank
Fe Yoke Jr
Parkersburg
Andrews WSCS Is Entertained At Mrs Walden Home
Andrews WSCS held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Eleanor Walden with devotions by Mrs P K Knotts. The group studied Mr Engles Digging Fork from The Christian Advocate and Genesis 3. Mrs John Newman presided. Plans were made for the B and O Testimonial dinner on August 9. Attendees included Rita Newman Carrie Marshall Madeline Patton Lizzie McFarland Mary Ellen Brown Miriam Sinsel Anna Knotts and hostess Eleanor Warden. The next meeting will be at Miriam Sinsel's home.
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Andrews Methodist Church
WSCS
Eleanor Walden
P. K. Knotts
Engle
Christian Advocate
John Newman
Rita Newman
Carrie Marshall
Madeline Patton
Lizzie McFarland
Mary Ellen Brown
Miriam Sinsel
Anna Knotts
Eleanor Warden
Birth Announcements for Anna Amilis Sturm in Savannah Ga
Mr and Mrs Lowell Thomas Sturm of Savannah announce the birth of a daughter on August 2. The infant Anna Amilis weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. Mother is Mary Moscar, daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Moscar of Walnut Street. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs M W Sturm of Blueville Addition. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bibby Rt
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Lowell Thomas Sturms
Savannah
Anna Amilis
Mary 'Moscar
A. T. Moscar
Walnut Street
M. W. Sturm
Blueville Addition
Arthur Bibley
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed
Hospital admissions on August 4 include Patricia Ribey Rt and Frank Cather. Discharges on August 4 include George Mayle Florence Kellison Iris Ann Sheets and Iris Ann Sheets from Newburg.
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Patricia Ribey
Frank Cather
Pearl St
George Mayle
Flemington
Florence Kellison
Iris Ann Sheets
Newburg
St Pauls WSCS Hears Home Talk at Hostess Home
Circle 4 of St Pauls Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. Dale Hildreth s home for a program The Home and Outside Forces was presented by Mrs Mary Riley Readings titled The Television Challenge and what s Happening to Comica were given by Mrs Alice Menear Grace Menear and Mrs Harman Painter Present were Mrs Nellie Wolfe Mrs Mary Riley Mrs Alice Menear Miss Grace Me near Mis Bessie McIntosh Mrs Ruth Harman Mrs Harman Painter and the hostess Guests included Mrs Huffman Don Painter and Vicky Carol and Debra Hildreth The next meeting will be at Mrs Harman Painter s home on September 22.
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Circle 4
WSCS
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Dale Hildreth
Mary Riley
Bessie McIntosh
Alice Menear
Grace Menear
Harman Painter
Nellie Wolfe
Vacation Visitors From Far Hometowns
Mrs Mae Reed returned home after a weeklong vacation with her brother in law and sister in law Mr and Mrs Oral J Jones formerly of Grafton in Charleston Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs George Shaffer of Pruntytown included Mr and Mrs John Shaffer and Lona of Corona California Mr and Mrs C H Wong cott of Knottsville and Virgil Brown of Clearwater Florida Mrs Howard Wolfe of Brownlow.
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Mae Reed
Oral J. Jones
Grafton
Charleston
George Shaffer
Pruntytown
John Shaffer
Lona
Corona
Calif
C. H. Wongcott
Knottsville
Virgil Brown
Clearwater
Fla
Rebekahs Elect Delegates For State Assembly
Grafton Rebekah Lodge No. 22 met Monday in the LOOF Hall with Lottie Shoemaker in charge. Myrtle Colebank was elected delegate and Thelma Smith alternate to the State Assembly in Charleston October 12 to 15. Annual Home Coming at Loor Home in Elidins on September 4 with an all day picnic and program. Degree team practice after business. Members present included Mildred McWilliams and others. Next meeting set for August 8 at 8 p.m.
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Grafton Rebekah
Loof
Hall
Lottie Shoemaker
Noble
Myrtle Colebank
Thelma Smith
Charleston
Loor
Elidins
Mildred McWilliams
Veda Squires
Evalen ‘Peart ‘Robinson
Thel Smith
Ruth Hunt
Cora Lattary Warder
Wilma Reed
Oregon Holds Vast Timber Reserves in U S Lands
Oregon contains nearly nine-fifths of the nation s standing timber with slightly more than half within national forests.
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Oregon
United States
Park Visits Sewickley Family in Pennsylvania
Park visits with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Hunt in Sewickley Pennsylvania. They have two children Penny Diane and a newborn son Timothy Lane.
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Park
Howard Hunt
Sewickley, Pa
Penny Diane
Timothy Lane
Gwendolyn Rosemont Birthday Party Held at Home
Mrs. Joseph Rush and Mr. Boyd honored their daughter Gwendolyn on her eighth birthday with a large party. Relatives and friends from Flemington Clin town Clarksburg and Bridgeport attended. Guests enjoyed a decorated cake and gifts while several families and a camp outing are noted in a long list of attendees and varied visits.
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Joseph Rush
Gwendolyn
Rebah Mitch
Rus
Candas Marks
Susan
Richard Christian
Marlene Bensky
Bobby
Carolyn
Crystal
Roger
Rodney Spencer
Brenda Biffle
Judy
Diane Brown
Goodman
Sammy
Mary McCloy
Riches Mears
Jimmy
Frankie’. Jo
Charley Hamrick
Frankie Roguscki
Saundra
Frankie, Jr
Elizabeth, N
Charles’ Roguscki
Frank Smith
William C. Lane
Painesville
Joseph
Boyd Reed
Sandy Shingleton
Lindhom
Goodwin
Clarksburg
John Webb
Bridgeport
Howard. Caldwell
Calvin Reed
Alice Bailey
Jimmy Gussi
Cleveland
Ohio
Ezra Cottrill
Joe Gussi
Camp Towlea
Lawson Carder
Katherine
Betty Jane
Steven Simon
Mary Francis
Steven
Harold Kelley
Ruth Ellen
Alice Marie Bailey
Norma Mayle
Howard Coldwell
Peggy Jo Hayes
Richard Harvey
Lindey Devart
Mary Jane Shago
Patty Devart
Robert Bailey
Charles Devart
Harold Hays
George Bailey
Judy Barker
Earl K. Caldwell
Payetteville
N. C
H.C. Caldwell
Charley Cawnon
Flemington
WSCS
Bailey Memorial Methodist Church
Dorsie Fowler
Clarksburgh
Dora Petzer
David Fetzer
Lock Haven
W. C. Lane
Painesville, Ohio
Auction Notice for Lots 4 and 11 in Elliottaville Webster WV
A sale at 1:30 PM in Webster Webster Court House District Taylor County West Virginia offers Lots 4 and 11 on the Elliott Plat with water line rights and adjoiners. The property traces to Bartlett et al and includes an Ohio Railroad grant, with a mortgage-backed deed history and a water-right easement. The sale is all or nothing with cash option and deferred payments for balance, under Hugh R. McPhail Special Commissioner. The notice is dated July 26 1955.
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Grafton
Taylor County
West
Virginia
Webster
Court House District
West Virginia
Ola Bartlett
Bartlett
Jane
The
and Ohio Railroad Company
R. Loh
Bitzal Lesh
James
Hugh R. McPhail
World soybean production reaches record 742.8 million bushels in 1954
Global soybeans output climbed to approximately 742.8 million bushels in 1954, marking a historic peak for world production. The rise reflects expanding acreage and rising demand across major markets.
Grafton Parents Welcome Baby Girl at City Hospital
A girl was born at Grafton City Hospital at 11 20 p m on August 4 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. The parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Grafton.
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Grafton
Grafton City Hospital
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Dignan
Ed Digman Farm
Robison- Coburn
Brown Church
Country Club Road
Stemple
Boyce’s Grove
Rt. 119
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Harvey
Roy Hargett
White Fawn Council
Degree of Pocahontas
K. of P. Hall
Pruntytown Homemakers
Linn Chapel
Taylor County Garden Club
Rufus Yost
Rock Lake
Haymond Community Club
Haymond School
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Methodist Cable
Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club
Fair Grand
Vandergrift Family
Morris Park
Fairmont
Kerns
Oak Grove Church
Pyles
Bird's Creek
Minute Maid
Mt. Zion Church
Poe
Shaffer
Hopewell
Preston County
Hunt, Reese and
Luzadder
E. D. Semmelingn
Digman
Elanor
Dakon
Rose Hill
Willhide
W.va
Wheeling
Susan Dwinnell
Miss Wheeling Intelligencer
Yvonne Valembois
Miss Wheeling News-Register
West Liberty State College
Miss Dwinnell
Triadelphia High School
Union High School
Miss Valembois
Anita Shahan
Miss Grafton Sentinel
Moose
Andrews
Ann Rutherford
Andy Malone
St. Paul’s
Matilda Ware
Knotts Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Rebekahs
State
Farm Supply
Rosemont
Mrs. Boyd
W. Merle Bailey
W. Main Bt
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Matn Bt
B. White
Mer
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