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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1955

Page

3

First Lady Resting at Farm Not Ill Says Ike

Gettysburg Pa Mrs Mamie Eisenhower rests in bed at the Eisenhower farm after a busy weekend doctors ordered three days of rest not illness says President Eisenhower He notes she is tired from visits heat and a busy schedule while he explains she will remain at the farm for now and may join him in Philadelphia and Denver later with drought the only reported concern

Gettysburg Mamie Eisenhower Eisenhower Farm Eisenhower Washington Eisenhowers Denver Colo Philadelphia

Michigan Celery Promotion Focuses on Quality

NO QUEEN MONTAGUE Mich Celery Promotion Association decided not to pick a celery 8 part this year. It will concentrate on quality says president Ed Weesles.

Montague Mich Michigan Ed Weesles

Lutheran Women Bid Goodbye To Mrs Klauenberg

Mrs T J Klauenberg moved to Cumberland Maryland August 1 and was honored at a banker chief shower by the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society at the Parish House Friday evening with Miss Minnette Watkins Miss Mabelle Watkins and Mrs Myrtle Bebout as hostesses. Her husband, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad supervisor, was promoted to head of the Cumberland Division. Mrs Lynn Faulkner presided over the meeting as plans were made for a congregational dinner in October. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees including the pastor Rev Raymond Gross and Miss Hild Teth Gross.

T. J. Klauenberg Cumberland Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Minnette Watkins Mabelle Watkins Myrtle Bebout Klauenberg Grafton Monongah Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cumberland Divsion Lynn Faulkner

Hospital Admissions and Discharges for August 9

Admissions listed include Norma Lucas Rt. 3 City Ruby Jean Musgrove Grafton Samuel Lundy City Stephen Paydock Perry N Lewis Jacqueline Newton Pearl St La Fralinger Latrobe St Katherine Robinson Pretense St Discharges note James Dottellis Galloway Jean Dottel is Galloway Linda Hoffman Brownton James Grinnan Francis St Carl Naturo Clarksbur Glayds McDaniel W Washington St Dorsey Williams Rt 3 City

Norma Lucas Rt. 3 City Ruby Jean Musgrove Grafton Samuel Lunidy Stephen Paydock Perry Jacqueline Newton Pearl St la Fralinger Latrobe St Katherine Robinson Pretense St James Dottellis Galloway Jean Dottelis Linda Hoffman Brownton James Grinnan Francis St Carl Naturo Clarksbur

Family Reunion Schedule Grows

Two more family reunions announced. Ball Annon and DeMoss families plan a gathering at the Brethren church near Thorn ton on Sunday September 4 with C H Ball as president and Rev Hines speaking. Picnic baskets to noon. The 34th Kemper Reunion set for Saturday August 20 at Broad Run Baptist Church with Frank White as secretary treasurer.

Ball Annon DeMoss Brethren Church Thornton C. H. Ball West Railroad St Grafton Mr. Hines Goting Kemper Broad Run Baptist Church Frank White Fenimore St Fairmont

Contractor pays church parking lot job as good deed

The Rev. Daniel C. Tuttle found workers resurfacing the Old Mystic Baptist Church parking lot without notice. He then received a surprise bill for 400 dollars, only to see it marked paid in full by the contractor who said he wanted to help the church.

Old Mystic, Conn Daniel C. Tuttle Old Mystic Baptist Church

Lettuce Cash Found in Trash Bag in New Haven

Garbage collector James O. Bishop found a bag of lettuce that turned out to contain $300 in cash in a restaurant garbage pail. The owner rewarded Bishop with 25.

New Haven, Conn James O. Bishop Bishop

Stemple Reunion Nets 78. New Officers Elected

About 78 attended the Stemple Reunion at Boyce's Grove on Sunday. After a basket dinner a business meeting elected Delnis Stemple as president Jim Isner as vice president and Dessie Rogers as secretary. Ground committee includes Roy Stemple George Westerman and Clarence Wilkins. Program committee lists Louise Westerman Margaret Isner and Opal Cook. Music by Delnis Mildred Stemple and Dorsey Hickhathay. Oldest present was John Stemple 79 from Grafton. Next reunion set for the first Sunday in August 1956.

Stemple Boyce's Grove Delnis Stemple Jim Isner Dessie Rogers Roy Stemple George Westerman Clarence Wikins Louise Westerman Margaret Isner Opal Cook Mildred Stemple Dorsey Hickhtahy Ob Roe John Stemple Grafton

Golden Wedding Open House Set

Mr and Mrs Phillip Moore of Independence will mark their golden wedding anniversary on August 11 with an open house from 5 to 9 pm at Fortney s Mill. The well known couple reside there and many relatives and friends are expected to visit during the reception hours.

Phillip Moore Independence Fortney’s Mill

Country Club Farm Women Plan For Fair

The Country Club Farm Women’s Club held its annual picnic at Mrs Bessie Murphy’s home on August 3. Mary Dawson led scripture reading and Fanny Abel delivered the opening prayer. Ercell Vincent presided over the business meeting as Bessie Murphy reported the treasury. A Taylor County fair display committee was named with Mrs George Keener Dorothy Linn Dessie Hall Ercell Vincent Pauline Lawler Fanny Abel and Betty Gull. Members listed include Louise McDaniel Ercell Vincent Virginia Knotts Rosa McDaniel Leota Hamilton Betty Gull Bessie Murphy Helen Moran Runae McDaniel Mary Dawson Dorothy Linn Pauline Lawler Georgia Keener Irene Knight Eva Elis Ida Lough Mae Robinson and Dessie Hall. Guests included Mary Boender Madaline Hamilton Sharon De Moss DeWayne Gull Norma Jaco David Lee Jaco Boyd McDaniel Jr and Nancy Linn. A community Wiener roast was planned for September 1 at Mrs J Ray Keener’s home.

The Country Club Farm Women's Club Bessie Murphy Mary Dawson Fanny Abel Ercell Vincent George Keener Dorothy Linn Dessie Hall Pauline Lawler Betty Gull DeWayne Gull Norma Jaco David Lee Jaco Boyd McDaniel, Jr Nancy Linn J. Ray Keener

Circle 2 WSCS at St Pauls Meets on Walnut Street

Circle 2 WSCS of St Pauls W eight meets with Mrs Bessie Heaton for its monthly gathering led by Mrs Bessie Poe. Devotions focus on Prayer with refreshments served to Miss Pearl Thomas and several members. next meeting with Mrs Paige on September 7 at 2 00 pm.

St. Paul's W.8

Local Social Roundup From Clarksburg and Fairmont

Miss Willadene Sapp of Blueville Addition Miss Patty Manzo of Monongah and Miss Mary Louise Glasscock of Meadowdale Fairmont returned Sunday from a Deep Creek Lake Maryland vacation Miss Sapp is society editor for the Clarksburg Telegram Miss Manzo and Miss Glasscock are secretaries for Monongahela Power Co at Fairmont Captain Albert E Colebank and family have moved to Columbus Georgia for the Regular Army Advance School Fort Benning for nine months Miss Betty Newbrough of Berkeley California visits her mother Mrs Silas Newbrough of Washington Street Newbrough recently returned from a month in the Hawaiian Islands

Willadene Sapp Blueville Addition Patty Manzo Monongah Mary Louise Glasscock Meadowdale Fairmont Deep Creek Lake Miss Sapp Clarksburg Albert E. Colebank W.A. Colebank Kirby Street Columbus, Ga Fort Benning Betty Newbrough Berkley Cal Silas Newbrough Washington Street Miss Newbrough Hawiian Islands

Moose Women to Meet Tonight in Moose Lodge

Women of the Moose plan a meeting at 8 00 with Senior Regent Eleanor Duckworth reporting on the State Conference at Beckley. Officers meet at 7 30. The notice urges all members to attend, noting a thirteen percent rise in US tree planting in 1954 versus 1953.

The Moose Eleanor Duckworth Beckley

August Calendar of Local Meetings and Reunions

Community notices list numerous August gatherings across churches clubs and families. Events include Blueville Methodist Church activities Stella Harman home Knottsville Farm Women Circle St Pauls WSCS and Circle meetings, WCTU convention at St Pauls, Pruntytown Homemakers Linn Chapel picnic, Taylor County Garden Club Rock Lake gathering, Haymond Community Club chicken supper, Young Adult Class Tygart Lake hamburger fry, multiple family reunions at various local sites, and a note on cars containing up to 13 small electric motors.

Kings Vaugavers Blueville Methodist Church Stella Harman Knottsville Farm Womens Club Lloyd Sayres Ocean Austin King's Daughter Stella Knotts Circle St. Paul's WSCS Roy Hargett White Fawn Council Degree of Pocahontas K. of P. Hall Taylor-Preston WCTU St. Paul's Methodist Church Golden Age Group The Woman's Club M.S. Abel Pruntytown Home Linn Chapel Taylor County Garden Club Rufus Yost Rock Lake Haymond Community Club Haymond Pruntytown Homemakers Club Methodist Church Annex Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club Fair Ground Andrews Methodist Chute Tygart Lake State Park Evelyn, Dowell Richard Zinn Morgan Mt. Zion Grove Fairmont Vandergrift Family Park Kerns Brown Brown Church Grove Country Club Road Pyles Bird's Creek Minute Maid Paula Weiners Kemper Broad Run Baptist Church Stevens Oak Grove Church Sinclair-Cornwell Mt. Zion Church Poe Shaffer Hopewell Preston County Hunt, Reese and Luzadder Ball Annon and DeMoss Brethern Church Thornton C.H. Ball Grafton

Rosemont Activities Highlight Church and Lodges Meeting

The W S Co of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church will hold its monthly meeting August 10 at 7 30 p m Program leaders will be Mrs Maryetta Brown and Mrs Minnie Fawley Hostesses include Pauline Haney Mrs Lillie Bailey Mrs Mary Dean and Mrs Natalie Kelley Mr Durwood Hathway and Mrs Earl Hathway of Annmore Mrs Robert Goodwin of Clarksburg and Mrs Lance Shingleton visited their parents Mr and Mrs Homer Brown Bailey Brown Council No 37 Daughters of America bought the IOO Hall at Rosemont Numerous local residents from Clarksburg Flemington Bridgeport and surrounding areas visited relatives and friends in Rosemont including families of Crouse Rus and Demando several onlookers prepare for active duty in Germany and other towns.

W.s.co Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Maryetta Brown Minnie Fawley Pauline Haney Lillie Bailey Mary Dean Natalie Kelley Durwood Hathway Earl Hathway Annmore Robert Goodwin Clarksberg Lance Shingleton Homer Brown Sacramento M. D John Morris Floyd Crouse Henry Crouse Uttle Washington, Pa Anna Rus Chevelene Michael Seboria Mickey Frankie Albert Robert Bobby Madelyn Nick Gallian New Jersey Nathan Bolyard U. A Gus Demando Clarksburg Billy Goodwin

Birth of a son at Grafton City Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs David Lucas Rt 3 City at Grafton City Hospital on August 10 at 340 am weighing 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Robert Goodwin of Clarksburg and Frankie Reguscki with Carolyn Connie and Frankie Jr of Elizabeth NJ visited relatives in Rosemont and Florida visitors Virgil Brown and Floyd Crouse are noted among others.

David Lucas Rt. 3 City Grafton City Hospital Robert Goodwin Clarksburg Frankie Reguscki Carolyn Connie Frankie, Jr Elizabeth N.J Charley Reguschil Rosemont Nathan Bolyard Grafton Floyd Crouse Virgil Brown Flordia

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