Community Society and Club Activity August Gatherings
August events list for Mountaineer Council No 44 meets at VW hall. Kemper family reunion at Jackson's Mill hosted by Frank S. White. Austin reunion at Martin schoolhouse with Cora Smith. Brethren church homecoming at Shiloh Barbour county. Garner Valley Homecoming on Route 92 Cove district. Poe reunion at Devers Grove Radio Ranch led by Walter A. Wood. Mt Aten church homecoming in Marion county on daylight saving time. Delta Nu chapter Tan Phi Lambda hayride at post office 7 pm with Betty Gene McWilliams Marion Gough Louise Ridenour. Redwing club at Emma Rockwell. Indian Sisters exchange and covered dish. Graf ton Ladies auxiliary 1:30 pm. Nellie Cook final project book trading at high school. Adult food class 7:30 pm jams and jellies. Haymond Methodist church homecoming August 29 with Arlene Murray Virginia Lane Dean Stilwell Latimer Bradley T L Swiger hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Council
United American Mechanics
VW. Hall
At & P.m
Kemper
Jackson's Mill
Frank S. White
Austin
Martin
Cora Smith
The
Brethren Church
Shiloh
Barbour County
Garner Valley
Route 92
Cove District
Poe
Devers Grove
Radio Ranch
Walter A. Wood
Mt. Aten
Marion County
Delta Nu
Tan Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest
Betty Gene McWilliams
Marion Gough
Louise
Marjorie Ridenour
Redwing Club
Emma Rockwell
Urnpike
Three Homecomings and Two Reunions Set for Sunday
Three communities hold homecomings and two family reunions on Sunday. Poe and Austin reunions, Garner Valley and Brethren church homecomings, and Mt Zion in Marion County start as Daylight Saving Time begins. The Poe family welcome all friends to the round tree. Austin reunion at Martin schoolroom, Pur reunion at Dever's Grove now Radio Ranch. Brethren church homecoming at Shiloh Barbour County. Garner Valley homecoming on school and church grounds. Mt Zion church in Marion County to begin with DST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Austin
Garner Valley
Mt. Zion
Brethren
Barbour County
Martin
Dever
Vrove
Radio Ranch
Round Tree
Brethren Church
Shiloh
ML. Zion
Marion County
Rose Hill W S C S Heels Wednesday Meeting
The Rose Hill Methodist W S C S held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Eleanor Stevens's home. Devotions were led by Mrs. Edna Fast, Mrs. Maxine Bartlett, and Mrs. Ethel Rutherford. A surprise handkerchief shower honored birthdays for Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Gladys Lambert. Two new members, Mrs. Tulse Robinson and Mrs. Mary Kuclsins, were welcomed. Refreshments served. next meeting set for Mrs. Maxine Bartlett's home on Valley Falls road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society
Chris Gan
Rose Hill Methodist Church
Eleanor Stevens
Edna Fast
Maxine Bartlett
Ethel Rutherford
Stevens
Gladys Lambert
Tulse Robinson
Mary Kuclins
Nina Martin
Martha Shriver
Edna Fasl
Mary Kuehns
Hetty Compton
Ina Stevens
Francis Stansberry
Louise Robinson
Hannah Compton
Mona Duckworth
Tiny Poole
Carol Lou Bartlett
Mary Duckworth
Ina Lenore Lambert
Patsy Bartlett
Bucky Stevens
Karen Sue Bartlett
Alvin Stevens
Leo Lambert
J. M. Compton
Brooks Bartlett
Valley Falls Road
Wiener Roast Held By Westminster Youth Group
The Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church hosted a Thursday evening wiener roast at the R. C. Anderson home on Pruntytown Pike. The group sang around a bonfire after roasting wieners and marshmallows and held a short business session led by president Miss Nancy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vqhe
Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
R. C. Anderson
Prunty Town Pike
Nancy Smith
Loretta Carpenter
Virginsia Carpenter
Carolyn Anderson
Louise Cutright
Patty Kaye
Patty Sue Barker
Joan Blackman
Arthur Riddle
Neal Hardman
Robert Floyd
the Sponsers
Kenneth Manley
Mary V. Smith
Dana Barker
Roy Ser Gent
W. T. Williams
Covered Dish Meal Held By Baptist Young Adult Class
The Young Adult class of the First Baptist Church hosted a covered dish supper at Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Swiger home. A devotional led by Hazel Jean Stilwell followed the meal. The class president Mrs. T. L. Swiger led the business meeting with attendees including the Rev. W. T. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willis and Mrs. Mary Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. L. Swiger
Hazel Jean Stilwell
TL. Swiger
W. T. Gifford
Earl Willis
Glade Run Farm Women’s Club Picnic Meeting
The Glade Run Farm Women's Club held an August picnic meeting led by president Mrs. W. H. Goodwin. Devotionals were led by Mrs. M. O. Bradley with scripture by Mrs. Herschel McCartney. Mr Harley McCartney spoke on rural churches. Three new members were admitted: Mrs. Leonard Williams, Mrs. Guy Edwards, and Mrs. Claude Cozad Jr. The September gathering will be at Mrs. Milford Thorne's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Run Farm Women's
W. H. Goodwin
M. O. Bradley
Herschel McCartney
Harley McCartney
Leonard Williams
Guy Edwards
Claude Cozad, Jr
Milford Thorne
Connie Murray Birthday Party Honors Wilford Street Girl
Connie Murray of Wilford street celebrated her seven th birthday with a party hosted by her mother and aunt Mrs Ralph Murray and Mrs Harley Wisner. Guests included Bobby Smith Priscilla Keane David Wilson William Duffy Wanda Cozad Melody McVicker Rena Roach Lillian Isner and others with refreshments served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Murray
Wilford Street
Ralph Murray
Harley Wisner
Bobby Smith
Priscilla Keane
David and
Richard Willson
William
Barbara Duffy
J Larry
Wanda Cozad
Paul, Jr
Melody
Sue McVicker
Rena 'Sue Roach
Lillian Isner
Johnnie ‘Billy Jimmie
Betty Ann’ Murray
Rebecca Lynn McVicker
Ethel Keane
Gladys Cozad
Robert Smith
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Earl DeMoss
Mrs Earl DeMoss enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering at the Brestel home hosted by her daughter and friends. Guests mingled, Bingo prizes were awarded to Mrs Frank Wolfe Mrs Earl Ridnow and Mrs J G Snorp, followed by dessert and a large white cake with pink candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Earl DeMoss
Damier
Paul Brestel
Charles Renner
William Driner
Brestel
H. E. Brestel
William Starnd
Virwie Keefover
John Grob
E.rl Ridenour
Russell DeMoss
Harald Cole
Fred McFarland
Francis Wolfe
William Crainer
Charles Renner Ofburg
Paul Wolfe
Edith Carol Paush
Tommy
Sue Renner
Hugh DeMoss
Eric Brestel
The
West of Honey
Karl DeMoss
Briefly Told Briefly Told visiting Parents and Distinct Local News
Corporal Charles R. Bartlett and John E. Bartlett visit their West Main Street parents A. R. Bartlett and family from Ruswell New Mexico and Baltimore Maryland while Miss Nellie Cook spends a New York City week plus a Maryland side trip. Hospital admissions include Ruth Price and Lonnie Moran. discharges Lando Henderson Charles Wodzewskie and Dorsey Davis. Weekend trips head to Washington DC for Miss Alice Gibson and Mrs Lloyd Roach. Relatives travel from Spencer Williams Town and Washington DC to attend Benjamin F Poe’s funeral, with extensive out of town attendance listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Bartlett
Army Air Force
Ruswell
New Mexico
John E. Bartlett
Baltimore
New York
Nellie Cook
West Main Street
New York City
Im Clements, Md
John William Hurry
Grafton City Hospital
Ruth M. Price
High Street
Lonnie Moran
Lando B. Henderson
Charles Wodzewskie
Tunnelton
Dorsey M. Davis
Flemington
Washington
Alice Jane Gibson
Lloyd Roach
Webster
Cincinnation
Washington, D.C
Harold Roach
Benjamin F. Poe
Clay ¥. Miller, Jr
Spencer
Ralph G. Hood
Williamstown
Benjamin P. Miller
Warrensville
Ill
Cedric O. Reynolds
Seth Smith
Philippi
Charles Bell
Morgantown
Lucille Clelland
Fairmont
G. ©. Strother
Eva M. Carnes
Belington
Charles L. Lynch
Clare
F. N. Williams
Clarksburg
Dayton Shahan and Son
Charleston
Deavers Family Plans Weekend Visit in Baltimore Ties
Mr and Mrs G W Jim Deavers and children Richard Wilma Jean Chuck and Doris Lor raine of Baltimore arrived to spend the weekend with Mrs Laura Deavers of 825 West Main Street. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs A F Meconkey and Mr and Mrs R E B Bolyard of West Main Street together with Sigh Harley Whisner and Mrs Ralph Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
Jim" Deavers
Richard
Wilma Jean
Chuck
Doris Lorraine
Baltimore
Deavers
Laura Deavers
West Main Street
A. F Meconkey
R. EB. Bolyard
Harley Whisner
Ralph Murray
Roane 4-H Livestock Team To Represent State In Chicago
The Roane county 4-H livestock team earned state representation by winning the judging finals at the state fair, securing a December national competition slot in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Roane County
Chicago
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Janice Myers
Aus
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
Haymond Methodist Church
Arlene Murray
Virginia Lane
Dean Stilwell
Latimer Bradley
Andhostess
Rose Hill
W.S.C.S. Heels
Baptist
Glade Run Farm Women’s Club
W. Miller
Benjamin F. Miller
Virginia Miller Hood
Kathryn Miller Reynolds
Grafton
Ben
Jamin F. Poe
Watson
Aly
Ernest
Ee ‘Walthy
Taylor Coun Mitiisterial Association
Business
Histablichthesitas
Pettrey Bros. Shoe Stores
Morgantown Grafton
Young & Stout Wholesale Meats
Clarksburg, W. Va
Tinney Drilling Company
Diamond Core Drilling
Hamilt Motor Company
Buick-Pontiac
GMC
Riverside Drive
Clarksburg Ice & Beverage Co
A. C. Sinclair Funeral Home
Newburg
W. Va
Shingleton Bros. Wholesale Produce
Newburg, W. Va
Johnston's Motor Ir
W. Main
S&s
Esso
U. 8
Route 50
Blueville
Dairy Land
Tce
Shell Gas and Oil
Grafton Cleaners
Uick Sarvicg
Hammond Brick Co
Thornton
W. Ve
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