Business Girls Meet Wednesday At Hotel Grafton
Miss Nellie Cook hosted eighteen Graf ton Business Gals at the Hotel Grafton for dinner and a short business session. Mrs Ellen Jane Wiseman invited the next gathering at her Pruntytown home. Plans for a hamburger fry were made with Miss Norma Lee Fauley and Miss Helen Gherkin as co-hostesses. Members included Mildred Campbell Haddix Nellie Cook Thelma DeMoss Helen Gerkin Evelyn Green Mary Jeane Grinnan Rosy Lee Jones Nancy Kemple Margaret Moran Frances Proudfoot Gwendolyn Proudfoot Elizabeth Rendle Virginia Rosier Helen Shaw Rita Sorge Gloria Squires Ellen Dane Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cook
Grafton
Helen Gerkin
Evelyn Green
Mary Jeane Grinnan
Rosy Lee Jones
Nancy Kemple
Margaret Moran
Frances Proudfoot
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Elizabeth Rendle
Virginia Rosier
Helen Shaw
Rita Sorge
Gloria Squires
Ellen Dane Wiseman
Knottsville WSCS Wiener Roast Meets Wednesday
Knottsville Women’s Society of Christian Servants held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Lloyd E. Snays home. Mrs. Edward Beavers led devotions, Miss Blanche Swisher led the lesson, and Mrs. Ross Luzadder presided in the president’s absence. After adjournment the gathering moved outdoors for a campfire and a wiener roast with several members and guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of
Chriss Lian Servier
Knottsville
Lloyd E. Sn
Edward Beavers
Blanche Swisher
Ross Luzadder
Chester Sharp
Dalton Poling
Hugh McDaniel
Everett Ludwick
Claude Gough
Lloyd E. Sayres
L. J. Nestor
Opal
Patty
Cora Wongcott
Mattie Swisher
Amavillo
Texas
Mary Jane Knotts
Hugh McDaniel Ross Luzadder
Haymond Luzadder
Mrs Ira DeMoss Feted With Party in Beaumont
Mrs Ira DeMoss of Beaumont addition was surprised by a party in her honor hosted by V F W auxiliary members. She is recovering from a recent illness. Co hosts served a dessert course to guests including Mrs Sammie Camden Mrs Emma Rockwell Mrs Evelyn Saffell Mrs Ola DeMoss and others plus the honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira DeMoss
Beaumont Addition
DeMoss
Mary Ward
Anna Scott
May Spiker
Pearl Riddle
Sammie Camden
Emma Rockwell
Evelyn Saffell
Ola DeMoss
Ellen Ott
Pauline Stevens
Agnes Shields
Chloe Moran
Ida Belle Woodford
Frank DeMoss
Clinton DeMoss
Mary Ellen Woodford
Atha Family Reunion Set for Sunday at East Run Church
The fifteenth annual Atha reunion plans a Sunday gathering at East Run church near Farmington, a quarter mile off Route 25. Dinner starts at noon est on the grounds, followed by readings and music. volunteers encouraged. Officers include Lester Atha president and historian, Charles Batson vice president, Flo Atha Metz secretary treasurer, Edna Atha program chair and assistant secretary treasurer, and Dr. J E Wells chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atha
East Run
Farmington
Route 25
Lester Atha
Charles Batson
Flo Atha Metz
Edna Atha
J. E. Wells
August community events calendar highlights reunions and meetings
August calendar lists Ladies Grand Army meeting August 6 at WBW Hall and many reunions. St John Circle No 2 postpones to August 20. Other entries include Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran August 6, Aux GWC U at Baptist church, Mountaineer Council 44 at FW Hall August 7, Kerns family reunion August 8 at Brown's Chapel, Atha family reunion August 8 East Rum Church, Lost reunion August 8 Webster Baptist Church, Shaffer family August 8 Birds Creek Church, Morgan reunion August 8 Mt Zion Grove Fairfield, Brown reunion August 8 Brown Church Grove, Fidelis club picnic August 9, White Rose Grove August 9, Fisher class lawn picnic August 10, World War II Mothers club August 12, all events in various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Grand Army
Wb.w. Hall
St John’s Cirle No. 2
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lynn Faulkner
West Knotts Avenue
G—W. CT. U
Baptist Church
Au 7
Mountaineer Council
Junior Order United American Merchantes
East Main Street
Kerns
Brown's Chapel
C. J. Kerns
Nora Winer
Aus
Atha
East Rum
Femington
U.S. Route 250
Weasiner
Flo Atha Metz
Cicinnati
Ohio
Lowell B. Morgan
Ray Bolyard
Oliver Carpenter
Hadden Rhodes
Bailey Morgan
Opal K. Traugh
Leota Berry
Brown
Brown Church Grove
Country Club Road
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
William Fisher
Maple Avenue
White Rose Grove
Supreme Forest Woodmen
K. of P. Friendship Lodge
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
Fred Floyd
Tygart Dam
Minute Maids 4-H Club Meets At Miss Parkhill's Home
Miss Jane Parkhill hosted the Minute Maids 4-H in her Grand Street home with Jean Parker leading in officers absence. A book review on Coaly Bay by Marjorie Hargett followed a county 4-H camp report by Jean Parker and guest talks on Impressions of Camp by several members. A social hour featured games and camp songs, then a dinner hosted by Mrs S F Smith for members including Beverly Sue Cutright and Carolyn Grow, with guests Donna Frances Boyd, Josephine Keener, Judy Parkhill, and Elizabeth Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Parkhill
Minute Maids 4-H Club
Grand Street
Jean Parker
Coaly Bay
Marjorie Hargett
Camp Towles
Beverly Sue Cutright
Carolyn Grow
Marjorie Harge
Birth Announcement and Local Visits in Grafton
Mr. and Mrs. William Reed announce the birth of a son Gregory Allen, eight pounds two ounces, born July 28 at Grafton City Hospital. Rita Sinsel is the mother, with Grant Sinsel and D. O. Reed among the relatives. Also listed are assorted house guests and visitors from Buffalo, Cumberland, Lancaster, and other areas, including travels and returns of local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reed
Thornton Pike
Grafton City Hospital
Gregory Allen
Rita Sinsel
Grant Sinsel
Pruntytown
D. O. Reed
Ona Street
Fred Taylor
Washington, D
Mr. Taylor
Ethel Ball
Ruth Post
Flora Taylor
Washington
Sherman Reed Family Heads To McKeesport
Mrs Sherman Reed and her daughter Patty depart for McKeesport Pennsylvania to spend the weekend with Mrs. Reed's relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Sherman Reed
Patty
Visiting kin and hospital notes mix in Grafton area
Reed's brother and sister-in-law Lloyd Stockett visited with James J. Nestor and Kenneth Teets from Baltimore, returning from Canada. In hospital, yesterday admitted were John H. Goff, HEB Cunningham, W G Biggins, Mrs Minerva Mayle, Ordane Ridenour, Bonnie Case. discharged were Mary Tunnelton, Jean Hackett, and Jo Roomsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Mrs
Lloyd Stockett
James J. Nestor
Kenneth Teets
Baltimore
James Nestor
East Longstreet
W. D. Teets
Barrett
Mr. Nestor
the Teets
Canada
Grafton City Hospital
John H. Goff
Barrett Street
H. EB. Cunninsham
New
Martinswiles
W. G. Biggins
Nudists and post office clash at Sunshine Park convention
Reporters mingle with 200 nudists led by 69 year old Tisley Boone as indoor sessions continue amid rain. A dispute over Sunshine and Health mailing classification taps into second class privileges and photos of nudists draw objections from the post office. The scene turns uneasy as mosquitoes and sun invite exuberant games, and a fleeing journalist comments on the exposed state of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Park
Tisley Boone
U.S. Post Office
Sunshine and Health
Boone
Parolee in murder case linked to clergyman shooting
A parolee turned over a spent bullet and recounted firing at a bishop, then forced him inside, robbed him of $25 and keys, and said he wished he had killed him. Pike pleaded innocent to murder and was held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Charly A. Higgins
John J. Lang
Providence
Paul Zayka
Pike
Concord Reformatory
Higgins
Tang
Zayka
Bishop Heron
Boston
Clinton District Court
Dorcester County
Commission to hear concerns on September 10
The commission will listen to interested parties up to September 10 as the springboard for an FCC plunge into a $100,000-a-week nationwide prize pool, described as a modest venture just across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continea
Page
FCC
Commission endorses examiner report on WARL prize program
The Potomac River area report notes the commission blessed examiner J. D. Bond’s findings on Station WARL’s Dollars For Answers. The show selected random telephone book participants for cash prizes of 2 to 348 dollars after answering a question. The act bans broadcast lottery or gift schemes, signaling stricter future enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac River
Commission
WARL
Arlington
J. D. Bond
Mines Tragedy in Pocahontas Field Claims Five Lives
Five miners died when a slate fall 25 feet long and 18 inches thick struck a man trip at 340 feet depth, 8,500 feet from the shaft. About 45 miners were aboard. rescuers found five dead and others injured. John Hansford investigated on site and may hearings later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Chatfield
Chatfield
Pocahontas
Mulkey
Bright Fall Fashion Ducks Eyesight Mystery
A fragmented note describes ducks with unusual eyesight claiming they can extend their gaze seemingly far. The garbled text hints at optical or fashion related notions tied to a fall topic but lacks clear details or context.
Glittery needlework motifs for late summer to fall
Glitter craft pattern 7212 offers fifteen motifs for neckline sleeves and pockets with beads and colorful threads. Transferable 1 motif 1-1-2 x 2 to 6x8 inches includes an improved pattern-visual with charts and directions. Send twenty cents to Sentinel Household Arts Dept Brooklyn NY and include name address zone for copies of Alice Brooks pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Household Arts Dept. P
Brooklyn
N. Y
Alice Brooks
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Janice Myers
Hotel Grafton
WSCS
ELKAY
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
Donavan McCurry
Olney, Til
Foster Schilt
Abe” Factor
Karen
Selma
Buffalo, N.Y
Cumberland
Nancy Bailey
Cumberland, Md
Mary ‘Warder
John T. Kimball
Clarence Reed
Neaster
Rufus Reed
Lillian Johnson
Cora Wongscott
Lois R. Luzader
Pennsboro
William Geiger
Hellene
Dorothy Geiger
Toledo
Curtis D. Decker
Blueville
Cialyn Howearth
Wellsburg
0. J. Howearth
Carl Upton
Tygart Valley Club
The
Crescent Club
Chas. Howell
Subcommittee
Stonga
Mundt
Senate Investing Committee
Senate
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Elizabeth T. Bentley
Remington
Jas
House
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pinkham
Slydia E. Pinkham
STAG
Pach
Main St
Eagles
Round
Ted Mitchell
Odlovox
Eagles Lodge
Prince MaTonAge
Cologne
Jesus di
Prince Latchabelli
Union Diug. Co
W. Main St
Old Exchange Mill
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