60th Wedding Anniversary At The Gables Evansville
Mr and Mrs John Gable celebrated their 60th anniversary at their home near Evansville with a basket dinner and devotional service led by Rev Ritter. Family উপস্থিত included 6 children 26 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Special music by Carl Freeman.
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John Gable
Evansville
Gables
Ritter
Carl Freeman
Charles Huffman
WD. Laules
Anna, Mitchell
Elzia Huffman
Willie Freeman
Perry Freeman
Cromwell Huffman
Audra Freeman
Mabel Mitter
Albert Larew
Betty Jean Wolfe
Ethel Larew
Jean Vincent
Lou Evans
Earl Evans
Lewis Evans
Jessie Goff
Ane
Guy Gable
Charles Schooley
Junior Knotts
Leo Quinn
Edna Schooley
Russell Harris
Roberta Lee Poling
Helen
Leroy
Johny Gable
George Huffman
Ada Gable
Wiener Roast Honors Couple Harley and Haller Farewell
A surprise Wiener roast at the Haller home on Us 8 Rt 50 honored Mr. and Mrs. Harley Haller as they prepare to move to Grafton. Numerous neighbors and friends attended, including the Thomas, Cornwell, Goodwin, Bolyard, Moore, and Haller families along with James Robinson and Elmer Hovatter.
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Harley Haller
Hallers
Grafton
Carl Thomas
Keith Cornwell
Dale Thomas
Myra Sue
Nog] Goodwin
John Goodwin
Edna Goodwin
Nellie Goodwin
Charlotte Goodwin
Floyd Bolyard
Beverly Bolyard
Jeffery Bolyard
And
Bliss Haller
Carolyn
James Robinson
Lena Moore
Ray Springs
Betty Moore
Billy
Robert Moore
Rodney
T. E. Sturms
P Anit
Elmer Hovatter
Charles
Lulu Bolyard
Harold Haller Jr
Debra Haller
Gary Haller
Dorsey Goodwin
Virgie Butcher
King's Daughters Study Timothy Blueville Meeting
The King's Daughters Bible Class of Blueville Methodist Church met with Mrs. Stella Knotts for August. Devotions opened, business led by Mrs. Raphael Turnley, and vocal solos with readings. Timothy review followed, apple pie served by Mrs Knotts to listed members. Next meeting with Mrs Lucas on September 1.
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King’s Daughters Bible
Blueville
John ‘Lona Garlow
Ethel Lucas
William Myers
Charles ‘Rogers
Alice Shroyer
Raphael Turley
J. W. Travis
Charles Huffman
Lilly Daugherty
Margaretian
Lucas
Ethel Merman Stricken Denver Her Major Medical Moment
Broadway and Hollywood star Ethel Merman underwent minor surgery today at St Luke's Hospital in Denver. The news notes her illness as a routine medical procedure with no further details on prognosis or duration.
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Denver
Ethel Merman
Hollywood
St. Luke's Hospital
Shafferman Reunion Set With B and O Tour at Grafton Area
The 26th Shafferman Reunion will be at Camp Towles on Sunday August 14 with a basket lunch and extensive program. W H Shafferman is president and Mrs Gerald Selder secretary. A historical sketch notes John Heinrich Shafferman and Mary Katherine Haberkotten Shafer man left Hanover Germany in 1848 aboard a sailing vessel taking 16 weeks to reach the New World. They settled first in Cumberland Maryland until the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pushed west into what is now Grafton in the early 1850s. John worked for the railroad and the family lived east of Curve Bridge at Les Malinston Station. The first through train to the Ohio at Wheeling crossed the Alleghenies on December 41 1852.
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Shafferman
Camp Towles
W. H. Shafferman
Gerald Selder
Fairmont
John Heinrich Shafferman
Mary Katherine Haberkotten Shafferman
Hanover
Germany
New World
Maryland
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
John
Curve Bridge
Les Malinston
Ohio
Wheeling
Alleghanies
Family Reunion Calendar for August and September
Numerous reunions listed across Preston and nearby counties on August 14 through September 4. Families include Heunton Pyles Morgan Vandergrift Kerns Brown Sinclair Cornwell Welsh Marquess Poe Shaffer Hunt Reese Luzadder Ball Annon DeMoss and Ball, with gatherings at Bethel Scotch Hill Mt. Zion Oak Grove Hopewell and Brethren churches.
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Laren
Larue) Heunton
Bethel Church
Scotch Hill
Preston County
Pyles
Birds Creek
Newburg
Morgan
Mt. Zion Grove
Fairmont
Vandergrift
Kerns
Oak
Shaffer
Hopewell
Hunt, Reese and Luzadder
Oak Grove Church
Ball Annon and DeMoss
Brethern Church
Thornton
C. H. Ball
Grafton
Moatsville Girl Chosen Queen Barbara XIX at Barbour Fair
Ruth Ann Wolfe of Moatsville Rt. 1 chosen Queen Barbara XIX for Barbour County Street Fair September 7 10. She is Kasson High School senior future in home economics, active 4 H, DAR award recipient, Rainbow member, bandist, class president. Joe Woodford chosen escort. 4 H standout, Latin Club president, yearbook staff, band member, Thespian Society member, Methodist youth.
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Ruth Ann Wolfe
Lindsey Wolfe
Moatsville Rt. 1
Kasson High School
Barbara XIX
Barbour County
Karl J. Myers
Ruth Ann
Kasson High
DAR
Order of the Rainbow
Pleasant Valley
Joe Woodford
J. Ralph Woodford
Philippi
Queen Barbara
Joe
Kiwans
National Thespian Society
Methodist Church
Hospital Calendar Highlights Local August Meetings
Admissions list includes Mrs. Sarah Smith and others in August. Discharges feature Doris Thorn and John Cottellis. Community groups schedule August 14 to 18 activities such as garden club, homemakers, picnics, chicken suppers, hamburger fry, 4-H meeting, and church events across Pruntytown, Knottsville, Taylor County and nearby towns with details on times and locations.
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Taylor County | Garden Club
Rufus Yost
Rock Lake
Haymond Community Club
Haymond
Pruntytown Homemakers Club
Linn Chapel
Methodist Church Annex
Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club
Fair Ground
Andrews Methodist Churc
Tygart Lake State Park
Evelyn Dowell
Richard Zinn
Moatsville Girl Marries At Home
Mr and Mrs W A Freeman of Moatsville announce the marriage of their daughter Ola Pearl to Grover Leon Talkington of Clarksburg in a home ceremony Friday evening August 5 at 730 The Rev F L Ritter officiated The bride wore a pale blue dress with yellow corsage Immediate families and relatives attended The couple, both employed by a Clarksburg firm, will reside in Clarksburg after a short honeymoon.
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W. A. Freeman
Moatsville
Ola Pearl
Grover Leon Talkington
Clarksburg
F. L. Ritter
God's Free Church
Bertha Shaffer
Philipp
Bertsell Cathell
Philippi
Pioneer 4-H Plans For Fair
The August Webster Pioneer 4-H Club meeting at Tygart Lake State Park planned the club’s Taylor County Fair exhibit for August 23 to 27. Attendees included sponsors Mrs Elizabeth Newton Mrs Sherman Haselden Nancy Getz and several members. The next meeting is set for September 14 at the school.
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Webster Pioneer 4-H Club
Tygart Lake
Taylor County Fair
Elizabeth Newton
Sherman Haselden
Nancy Getz
Karen Stead
Tommy Newton
Billy Haller
Donna Newton
Billy Withers
Janie Richards
Karen Withers
Abe Newton
Thornton Church Plans Ham And Chicken Dinner
The W.8.C.S. of Thornton Methodist church met at Mrs. Hallie Butcher home for its monthly gathering. Devotions were led by Mrs. Virginia Travis as Mrs. Ruby Thomas presided over business. Plans were made for a ham and chicken dinner at the church addition on August 17 at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments were served afterward.
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Thornton Methodist Church
Hallie Butcher
Virginia Travis
Ruby Thomas
Dora Sichelstiel
Selah Sichelstiel
Ruby the Minnie Thomas
Nora Virginia Travis
Freda Marquess
George Shaffer
Bessie Manear
Clara Morris
Harriett Bloom
Alice Jean Morris
Butch Hoffman
Phi Lambda Sorority Meeting at Hotel Grafton
Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet at Hotel Grafton at 7:30. Hostesses listed include Freda Gillispie, Betty Gerkin, Carolyn Furlow, Mary Malone, Laura Gennett, and Georgia Ball.
Missing Michigan child found under tree says home is
Three year old Karen Wirta disappeared from Niles for about three hours then was found sitting calmly under a tree in a wooded area. A state police trooper reports the child said she was not lost and that her home is the place she belongs.
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Niles
Mich
Karen Wirta
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