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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

2

Wickwire Farm Women's Club Meets At Kiger Home

The Wickwire Farm Women's club, led by lesson organizer Mrs. George Flohr, discussed an exhibit for the Taylor County Fair with plans announced for the August 24 meeting at Mrs. Harold Stevens. Members present included Mrs. Bill Kiger and new member Mrs. William Poling. visitors from Richmond, Virginia joined the gathering.

Wickwire Farm Women's Club Bill_Kiger George Flohr George Colebank Lillie Colebank W. R. Turner Harold Stevens Juanita Kuhn Orville Devers Josie Stutler Watkins

Misses Newton Return From Eastern Journey

Gwendolyn and Barbita Newton of 203 Lincoln Street return home after ten days in the East. They motored along Skyline Drive through Washington and Baltimore and were guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Preiff of Dundalk, Maryland. They visited Atlantic City with Neal Bartlett, formerly of Grafton, and on the return trip toured Washington, D C, Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington Cemetery.

Gwendolyn Barbita Newton 203 Lincoln Street East Washington Baltimore M. Lawrence Preiff Dundalk Maryland Newtons Atlantic City Neal Bartlett Grafton Washington, D. C Mount Vernon Alexandria Arlington Cemetery

Smith Family Visit in Grafton

Mr and Mrs Smith from Wisconsin and granddaughter Betty were breakfast guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Kohlhopp yesterday. The Smiths plan to drive to Washington DC to visit their son Martin Smith his wife Terry and daughter Betty. Mrs Smith is Dorothy Brown daughter of Mrs Leota Brown of West Main Street.

Mrs. Smith Wisconsin Betty Paul Kohlhopp Smiths Washington, D. C Martin Smith Terry Smith Dorothy Brown Leota Brown West Main Street

Young Methodist Adults Plan Weiner Roast

Plans for a weiner roast on August 25 were made by the Young Adults group of St. Pauls Methodist Church. Those present included the Reverend and Mrs. Robert Robey and children Roberta and Robert H. O. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shaver and children Curtis and David, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Paize and children Libby Jean and Jimmy, and Mrs. her and daughter.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Robert, Robey Roberta Robert H. O. Marshall Eugene Shaver Curtis David James C. Paize Libby Jean Jimmy

Moose Club Initiation Planned at August Meeting

The Women of the Moose Graf ton chapter 1195 will hold its class initiation and program at the next meeting on August 22. At the last meeting, attendees included Es telle Grow deputy grand regent of West Virginia the senior and junior regent of Fairmont chapter and Mrs Katie Oliver with guest Mrs Margaret Kelly. A breakfast change offers poached eggs on toast with deviled ham.

Women of the Moose Grafton Estelle Grow West Virginia Fairmont Katie Oliver Margaret Kelly

Methodist Annex Nears Completion as Centennial Begins

The West Main Street Methodist church plans a partial opening of its social hall annex by August 22 to include a kitchen and rest rooms. The project, about one third the size of the current building, will repurpose the old kitchen into a dining hall and add an auditorium. The social hall will be painted and a new roof installed to host centennial events, including a banquet August 22 and special services August 27 with visiting choirs and ministers.

West Main Street Methodist Church Paul E. Trimpey Trimpey

Country Club Community Social Notes

Paul and Jerry Purkey spent the weekend visiting in Randolph county. Mrs. Stella Sapp visited her brother Clarence McDaniel last weekend. Mr and Mrs James Messenger and son George spent last Sunday at the home of Mrs George Hunt. Ruth Hunt, Nancy Hunt, Mrs Paul Moran and Eleanor Moran are visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Purkey in Baltimore Maryland.

Paul and Jerry Purkey Randolph County Stella Sapp Clarence McDaniel James Messenger George George Kiger Ruth Hunt Nancy Hunt Paul Moran Eleanor Moran Kenneth Purkey Baltimore, Maryland

Jolly Junior Meet At Home Of Sponsor

Members of the Jolly Junior's club of Maple Run gathered at sponsor Mrs. Ruth Bolyard's home. New officers named Nile Walter as president Linda Menear as vice president Betty Ayer as secretary and Ruth Bolyard as treasurer. Attendees included Nile Walter Marlene Walter Linda Menear Patsy Ayer Betty Ayer Ruth Bolyard Junior Bolyard Sharon Bolyard and Lana Jo Bolyard.

Jolly Junior's Club of Maple Run Ruth Bolyard Nile Walter Linda Menear Betty Ayer Marlene Walter Patsy Ayer Junior Bolyars Sharon Bolyard Lana Jo Bolyard

Mrs Thelma Lemmon and Mrs Bill Morgan Visit Pearl Street

Brief report notes Mrs Thelma Lemmon of San Antonio Texas and Mrs Bill Morgan of Clarksburg were house guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Cather on Pearl Street the past week staying with the couple during their visit.

Thelma Lemmon San Antonio Texas Bill Morgan Clarksburg Frank , Cather Pearl Street

August Reunion and Picnic Calendar for Local Communities

A crowded August schedule lists reunions and club events in Fairmont, Mannington, Terra Alta, and surrounding areas. Reunions include Morgan, Vandergrift, Shaffer, Keefover, Harvey Wrightmire, McVicker, and Brown families with picnics and basket dinners. Church and auxiliary groups host meetings and dinners across August 13 to 24, with dates, places, and serving times noted.

B & O Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Cum_berland park Terra Alta Atha East Run Mannington Morgan Mount Zion Grove Fairmont Brown Country Club Road Van White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P WSCS St. John’s D. of A. Hall Missionary Society of the St Presbyterian Church Florence Wilkinson Forget-Me- Not Daily Club Louise Holt Walnut Street Keefover Richard Park Route 7 Morgantown Harvey- Wrightmire J. B. Harvey Camp Towles Road McVicker Baptist Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodmen

St Pauls Methodist Church Ad In Thayer Street Area

Ri B Robey pastor at St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street invites parishioners and community members to attend services. Phone contact 659 listed for information and church activities.

Ri B. Robey Thayer Street

Blueville Church of Christ Nursery and Youth Program

Blueville Church of Christ announces a nursery during worship to aid mothers with children under age. Church School at 9 30 a m Divine worship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship Service at 6 45 p m. No evening services in July August Prayer meeting 1 30 p m Wednesday Boy Scout Troop 6 meets Thursday.

Second Baptist Church Blueville Service Schedule

Addition DONALD E JARRETT Minister 945 Bible Classes 1030 Sermons and Communion 630 Young People's Meeting 730 Evening Service Come Let Us Reason Together REV T J PEOPLES Assistant Pastor 930 Church school Howard 1130 Preaching The 2nd and 3rd Sunday All are cordially invited

Howard

Princess Sanderson Named Delegate to Mountain State Festival

William J. Han nig appoints Miss Nancy Jane Sanderson to represent the First State Senatorial District as a princess at the Court of Queen Silvia XIV during the Mountain State Forest Festival at Elkview, West Virginia, October 5 6 and 15. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Sanderson of Wellsburg, she attended Wellsburg High School where she joined the band and Dramatic Club.

William J. Hannig Nancy Jane Sanderson Silvia Mountain State Forest

Obituary notices for Rosier and Poynter services

Notices announce funeral rites for Oscar N. Rosier Sr at Bartlett Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev Roof with interment at Knotteville Cemetery. viewing after 9 p.m. Sunday. Also Delia Poynter service Sunday at Halleck Methodist Church 2 p.m. EST with Halleck Cemetery interment. visitation at Bartlett Funeral Home then at the home of Edna McBee in Uffington West Virginia.

Oscar N. Rosier, SR Bartlett Funeral Home BE. F. K Roof Knotteville Cemetery Delia Poynter Halleck Methodist Church Halleck Cemetery Bartlett Edna McBee Uffingon West Virginia

Christian Science Service and Visitora at Warder Chapel

Morning worship at 10 30 a m in Warder Chapel led by REV J E GOULD chaplain Visitors welcome Saturday entertainment film shown at Virginia Industrial School program bulletin notes church location on West Main Street Christian Science group invites nearby residents to attend services and events

Warder Chapel J. £. Gould

First Baptist Church West Main Announces Service Schedule

The First Baptist Church on West Main Street lists Reverend John A Holt as pastor. Church school at 9:00 am, morning worship at 10:30 am, Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 pm, evening worship at 7:30 pm, midweek services 7:30 pm Wednesday, and choir rehearsal 7:30 pm Thursday.

West Main Street John. A. Holt

Prayer Theme Sermon At Morning Worship

First Presbyterian Church holds 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning worship with sermon on Prayer. Pastor will be on vacation in August. If you are without a church home or a stranger, come worship with us.

Parkview Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene Parkview announces Sunday Bible school at 11:00 a.m. Morning worship includes a sermon by Pastor T. Janes Boshell. Evening events include Young People's service at 7:00 p.m. and Evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m.

Church Services and Schedules Include Local Congregations

Beulah Baptist Church REV W M C MAY preaches second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 45 and 7 30 p m worship St Augustine Catholic Church Rev M J HANNON Sunday masses 6 50 and 9 30 a m with 7 30 p m evening service Harmony Grove Baptist Church Sunday school 10 00 a m second and fourth Sundays senior choir rehearsal 7 00 p m Tuesday and Junto choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 00 p m followed by Bible study

Flemington and nearby churches Sunday schedules listed

The clipping lists church activities with times and leaders. Flemington Charge NOLAN G. SANSOM pastor at Bailey Memorial holds Sunday School 9 45 a m supervised by Mark Crouse and sermons on first Sunday morning and third Sunday evening with Youth Fellowship led by Betty Biffle. Flemington Methodist 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Audrey Bode and Youth Fellowship with Springer presiding. preaching on second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday evening. Webster Methodist has 9 45 a m Sunday School under Paul Wolfe, preaching first Sunday afternoon and third Sunday morning with Youth Fellowship overseen by Pearl Felton.

Flemington Methodist Audrey Bode Webster Methodist Paul Wolfe Pearl Felton

Assembly of God Tabernacle Service Schedule

The Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Beech Street led by Pastor Rev. David Ingram offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Also Clyde W Ash leads The Mother Church of Mother's Day at Main Street near Depot Square with a Sunday school at 9 30 a m public worship at 10 35 a m nursery for infants and small children junior fellowship at 6 00 p m and prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Tuesday at 8 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets third Tuesday at 8 p m.

Main Street Depot Square Clyde W. Ash McGraw Ave God Woman's Society of Christian Service Church School Wed Thurg—Circlene Pishter Tugaday

Fourteen Churches Share Weekly Worship Times

A scanned church directory lists Oak Grove Baptist and Lutheran churches with multiple services on Sundays and midweek prayer meetings. It includes St Matthias Episcopal Church with rector Rev George Manson and schedules at Knottsville Wesley Chapel Met Pleasant Thornton Friendly Church on The Hill Top with pastor HA User and various service times plus youth and Brethren clubs.

St Pauls Methodist invites young adults to hayride roast

The young adults of St Pauls Methodist church host an annual hayride and weiner roast for members and guests. On August 25 at 7 39 p m they meet in the picnic area above Tyart Dam and ask attendees to bring a basket lunch.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Tyart Dam

Ready-to-eat foods boost easy summer meals

The note promotes using canned and jarred foods to save time while still serving some home prepared items. It suggests enhancing canned Boston baked beans with molasses Worcestershire curry powder and onion salt, plus diced fresh tomatoes, then baking in casseroles. It adds ham or luncheon meat cubes, onions, apple wedges, and heat until bubbly. Serve with salad and beverages.

Cooking Cues From The Woman's Corner

A family friendly guide offers cooking tips for a hot weather supper. Make a puffy omelet with tomato sauce by folding whites and yolks, covering the skillet until firm. Prepare a vegetable platter with carrot and cucumber sticks and celery curls, plus a zesty cheese dip. Cook dried beans in soaking water to conserve minerals, draining only if bean flavor is too strong.

West Main Street Churches Worship Schedule

West Main Street Methodist Church and First Church of Christ at Beech Street and McAraw Avenue list services led by Pastor J Howbarth and Minister Paul E. Trimpey. Bible School at 9 20 a m Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Communions and evening service at 7 30 p m Wed midweek service with youth choir rehearsal and church choir practices noted. Parsonage contact at 4 Church Street and phone 1078.

First Church of Christ Beech Street McAraw Avenue J Howbarth Maple Avenue

Christ Methodist Church Services Schedule

Christ Methodist Church on Country Club Road announces morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening evangelistic services at 7:00 p.m. A church school is held at 10:00 a.m. Minister W. J. Richardson leads the congregation.

Country Club W. J. Richardson

Warren Methodist Church Schedule Notes

Warren Methodist Church services listed with times for church school at 9 30 a m led by L J Avitty general superintendent service at 8 p m Mon Circle No 2 at Mrs Marriah Ellington home 8 p m Tue regular W S meeting 7 30 Wed Bible Study and midweek prayer service

L. J. Avitty Mon—Circle No Marriah Ellington W.S

Rose Hill Methodist Church Schedule At Valley Falls Road

Rose Hill Methodist Church Rose Hill Valley Falls Road lists services led by Elmer E Suite minister with church school at 10 00 p m public worship on the second and fourth Sundays and Woman's Society of Christian Service at 5 30 p m on the third Wednesday.

Valley Falls Road Elmer E. Suite Woman's Society of Christian Service

Evans Chapel Preaching Schedule and church notes

Evans Chapel schedules the 3rd Sunday morning service at 9 o clock and 4th Sunday afternoon at 9 45. Sunday school led by Mrs. Mattie Bryan, superintendent. Evangelical United Brethren Church under Reverend C V Tate at 322 Dewey Avenue. Services include 9 30 am Sunday worship and 11 a m adult and youth fellowship. Four societies for all ages. Evening worship at 8 pm with sermon and song. High school choir 7 09 pm, Monday. Prayer and Bible study 9 pm Wednesday. Church choir gatherings noted.

Thornton Methodist Youth Fellowship Evans Chapel Mattie Bryan John B. Jenkins

Blueville Methodist Evening Schedule Prays and Youth Meeting

Blueville Methodist Church outlines evening events with a 7:00 p.m. youth meeting followed by 8:00 p.m. evening worship and 8:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting.

Fetterman Methodist Schedule on Main Street

The Fetterman Methodist Church on Main Street lists services led by E L Arnold. Morning worship at 9:30, church school at 10:15, evening activities at 3:00, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:45. Stewart’s is mentioned in connection with related events.

Stewart

Pruntytown Methodist Church Service and Choir Schedule

Worship services held first and third Sundays at 7 30 p m. Thursday choir practice at 1 30 p m. Located in Pruntytown. Church events listed for weekly worship and choir sessions.

Lawler Methodist Church Annual Homecoming Services

Lawler Methodist Church announces annual homecoming with morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Dinner at noon, fellowship service and roll call at 2:00 p.m. Sermon by Reverend Raymond L. Moore of Fairmont, with special music by visiting choirs.

Raymond L. Moore Fair‘mont

The Salvation Army Events at 127 E Main Street

The Salvation Army schedules morning and evening meetings at 127 E Main Street including Morning Toranto and Junior Soldiers, Evening Young People and Salvation meetings, prayer sessions, Open Air, and Soldiers meetings led by Capt Lynn Wiseman and Mrs Shaw. Also Sunbeams Boys Club and Sunday School classes with multiple officers.

Toranto Myrtle Wagner Harry Shaw Shaw Salvation Capstain Lynn Wiseman Sunbeams Risa Pearl-Bennett Royma Enour Mire, Miller Chester’ Miller Ae Tae Harry Tovatter Mildreds¢idenour Lana. Wiseman

Haymond Methodist Morgantown Road Service

Morgantown Road Haymond Methodist holds church school at 10:00 a.m. and a youth meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by Minister E Marquess and BE. Arnold will preside.

Morgantown Road BE. L. Arnold E Marquess

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill Kiger Misses Newton Parrish Agency, Inc Blueville Knottsville Blue Ave Stoss St W. Main St. Grafton W. Va Moose Club Methodist Mrs Jolly Junior Cae Na Edvers Cary Second Baptist Church Donald E. Jarrett T. J. Peoples Bartlett Funeral Homes Christian Science Industrial School First Baptist Church Baptist Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Church F. Carl Davis The Church of the Nazarene Parkview T. Janes Boshell Pastor Beulah Baptist Church W. M. C. May Pruntytown St. Augustine Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Harmony Grove Baptist Church D. F. Desist Flemington Charge Nolan G. Sansom Assembly of God Tabernacle David Ingram Oak Grove M. M. Malcolm Charles Corbin, Jr St. Matthias Episcopal Church George E. Manson West Main St. Mary's Sts Knottsville Circuit W. Z. Coffey Wesley Chapel Met. Pleasant First'Brethren Church Sinere F Hauser Brethren Youth Fellowship Maxine McCartney Brethren George Coulson Prac« E Christ Methodist Church Melvin Washingt’ Pastor Rose Hill Methodist Church Evangelical United Brethren Church C. V. Tate Dewey Avenue Blueville Methodist Blueville Addition Arnold Fetterman Methodist Main Street E. L, Arnold Miniater Methodist Church Lawler Methodist Church Loy C. Matthews the Salvation Army E. Main Street Capt St Jon's Methodist Church Elmer
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