Miss Heiskell Honored At Birthday Party
Miss Floria Heiskell was the honored guest at a surprise birthday party at her Reedsville home Friday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Noble Fredrick, Hugh, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Deavers and children Billy Patsy Belle Peggy Sue Sandra Jean, Mrs. Anna L. Deavers of Independence, Archie Weber and children Jean and David of Detroit, Michigan. Music and games followed by a dessert course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floria Heiskell
Reedsville
Noble Fredrick
Andjson Hugh
Johnny Deavers
Billy
Patsy Belle
Peggy Sue
Sandra Jean
Anna L. Deavers
Anna L. Deavers, All of
Independence
Archie Weber
Jean and
David
Detroit
Michigan
Miss Heiskell
Birthday Party Honored July Birthdays at Grafton Rebekah Lodge No.22
Rebekah Lodge No 22 in Grafton held its regular meeting Monday evening with officers and forty-two members present led by Noble Grand Mrs Goldie Ut singer. A picnic at Oak Grove was reported with large turnout from Weston Philippi Morgantown Fleming ton Elkins Webster and Graf ton lodges. A dessert course followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Rebekah Lodge
Goldie Utsinger
Noble Grand
Oak Grove
Rebekahs
Oddfellows
Grafton Lodge
Weston
Philippi
Morgantown
Flemington
Elkins
Webster
Grafton
Picnic and Swimming Party By FFA Members
A Curve Bridge picnic supper and swimming party was hosted by Future Homemakers of America members on Monday evening. A brief business session discussed county fair exhibits. Attendees included Jo Ann Thompson Josephine Cleavenger Belle Finley Joann Gawthrop Delores Smith Helen Zorik Jean Goff Mary Compton Myrtle Lowe Jackie Roomsburs Karen Sue Woodyard Dorothy Hines Priscilla Hines Odine Fin lley Sylvia Waggoner Doris Jean Jacobs Ruth McCoy Jackie Bennett Alfreda Gull FHA advisor Miss Nellie Cook and FFA advisor F C Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curve Bridge
The
Future
Homemakers of America
Jo Ann Thompson
Josephine Cleavenger
Belle Finley
Joann Gawthrop
Delores Smith
Helen Zorik
Jean Goff
Mary Compton
Myrtle Lowe
Jackie Roomsburs
Karen Sue Woodyard
Dorothy Hines
Priscilla Hines
Odine Finlley
Sylvia Waggoner
Doris Jean Jacobs
Ruth McCoy
Jackie Bennett
Alfreda Gull
FHA
Nellie Cook
FFA
F. C. Waggoner
Lion's Club Dance Benefit at Moose Home
Lion's Club hosts a fundraising dance at the Moose Home Friday night from nine to twelve thirty. Proceeds support the club's yearly projects. Tickets available from Barton's or any Lion's Club member. The item also notes baseball trivia from 1946 and 1949 spring training ball usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion's Club
Moose
Lion Club
Moose Home
Barton's
Gillespie Engagement Announced For Eloise Gillespie and Richard Dempsey
Mr and Mrs M H Gillespie of 535 Prospect announce the engagement of their daughter Eloise to Richard B Dempsey son of Mr and Mrs H C Dempsey of Blueville. The church wedding is set for September 18 at Andrews Methodist at 2 pm with Rev A F Shone officiating. Eloise is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1948 and Richard a 1942 graduate who served in the Marine Corps and is now employed at Hazel Atlas Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Gillespie
Prospect Street
Eloise
Richard B. Dempsey
H.C. Dempsey
Blueville
Andrews Methodist Church
A. F. Shone
Miss Gillespie
Grafton High School
Mr. Dempsey
U. S. Marine Corps
Hazel Atlas Glass
Roundup of Local Social Visits and Travels
Brief notices from the area detail Mr. and Mrs. Waller R. Cox and family’s return from Indiana towns and Chicago, a two week Canada Rock Lake vacation by the Cole and Shackleford party, Baltimore visitors with ties to Grafton, Pittsburg visits by the McDaniel family for a baseball game, a Purdue electrical engineering graduate returning to Morgantown after teaching at Purdue and WVU, and Beechwood Farm guests including the Swisher family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Kenneth Cole
Joyce Ann
Ronnie
Grand Street
Charles Shackleford
Chuckie
Morgantown Road
Rock Lake
Kingston
Ontario
Indiana
Everett Lee Keener
Lafayette
Keener
Purdue College
Purdue University
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Beechwood Farm Hosts Swishers and Guests
Jy West Virginia visited Beechwood Farm Sunday as guests of Mattie and Blanche Swisher. Glenn Little Jr. and family from Pittsburgh joined the Swisher gathering. John Swisher, son of Dwight A Swisher of Columbus, Ohio, stays week with cousins at Beechwood Park. Mrs Pembroke returns home after Long Island visits. Miss Jean Travis recuperating at home after serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Beechwood Farm
Mattie
Blanche Swisher
Glenn Little Jr
Glennie
Patty
Pittsburgh
Swisher Home
John Swisher
Dwight ‘A. Swisher
Columbus
Ohio
Beechwood Park
Coming Events August 24 Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m.
August 24 The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion home on McGraw avenue at 8 p.m. August 25 The Delta Nu chapter of the Tau Phi Lambda sorority of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet at the Post Office at 7 15 p.m. for a hay ride and weiner roast. Co hosted by Jean Riggleman Kath aleen Pollard Irma Stutler Francis Linn Lucille Henderson and Helen Lucas. All money for tickets for the Gance must be turned. On August 25 The P H C will the V F W hall at 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Legion
McGraw Avenue
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Weiner
Jean Riggleman
Kathaleen Pollard
Irma Stutler
Francis Linn
Lucille Henderson
Helen Lucas
the Gance
P.H.C
V. F. W. Hall
Community notices and reunions listed for late August
August 27 Mountaineer Council No 44 meets at W F W Hall East Main Street at 8 PM. August 28 Poe family reunion at Oak Grove church one mile off Route 119 from Mealey's filling station. August 28 McCartney reunion at Glade Run School three miles off Route 50 from Thornton. August 30 Grafton Community Chorus rehearsal at First Baptist church 7:45 PM. Bring copy of Come To The Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Council No
United American Mechanics
W.F.W. Hall
East Main Street
Poe
Oak Grove Church
Mealey
McCartney
Glade Run School
Thornton
Sance
Grafton
First Baptist Church
Webster News Roundup Marks Recoveries and Local Events
James Moais no has shown marked improvement after six weeks in Grafton City hospital and has been moved home. Several Iowa families from New Virginia visited Webster residents, while local gatherings included an IL0F and Rebekah picnic at Oak Grove. Fall homecomings and basket dinners are announced for Mount Pleasant church September 4, Gamer Valley, Rose Hill Methodist, Linn School House, with speakers, entertainments, and invitations to former residents and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
James Moais
Grafton City Hospital
Mighty Land
Stodola Pampa
Mount Pleasant Church
Reckart
Gamer Valley
Kasson High School
John Jc. Shaw
Rose Hill Methodist Church
Rose Hill
Linn
Taylor County
Hamer
Local visitors and weekend guests arrive from multiple states
Akron Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs Cass Wilson spend time with Mrs Myrtle Wilson and Mrs Mattie Harvey. Mrs Jack Kincaid and daughter Karen Sue stay with Mr and Mrs Joz Walters in Grafton. Sherman Haselden attends Leaders Training School at Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. Baltimore and Pitsburgh guests join Mrs Mattie Harvey. Pittsburgh big league game attended by John Hoffman and others. Washington DC visitors Mr and Mrs William Daugherty visit Mrs Herman Getz family. They were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Cass Wilson
Akron, Ohio
Mr. Wilson
Myrtle Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Mattie Harvey
Jack Kincaid
Karen Sue
Joz Walters
Grafton
Sherman Haselden
Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
William Daugherty
Washington, D. C
Local residents report visits and improvements after injuries
Accompanied home by Jack Sutherland who will stay a week. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Felton returned Monday from Dayton where they visited son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hall were their twins for sets. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Batley spent the weekend in Clarksburg visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. J. H. Willis shows improvement from injuries and can be up part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sutherland
Tracy Felton
Dayton
Edwin Hall Weral
Arthur Batley
Clarksburg
J. H. Willis
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Rebekah
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Louis Villani
Ruth Ehlers
Diving Bell
Atlantic City
N J
Ruth
North Bergen
N. J
International
Queen OF Fairgrounds
U. S
Jinks Hoagland & Co
New York
Bounding
Bodos
Bobby Whaling
Eres
Rosita & Peres
Lewisburg-Ronceverte
U.S
Greenbrier County
East
HUA
Mickey Sullivan
Michael O'Day
Hal Reynolds
John Marks
Kidd
Governor's Day
Maip
Gates
Eloise Gillespie
Waller R. Cox
Pearl Coz
Jacqueline
Charles Cox
Indiana Harbor
Chicago
Gary
Hammond
Illinois
Baltimore
Virgil Norris
Maryland
Paul McDaniel, Jr
West Main Street
Bob McDaniel
West Railroad Street
Ernest. McDaniel
Joe Swisher
Helen
Frank
Mr. Swisher
A. M. Swisher
W. C. Pembroke
Mackinstreet
Warren Wolfe
Long Island
E. E. Beeman
Northport
Jean Travis
Sherman Travis
W. Va
Georganne Steiss
Barracksville
Gussie
California
Gertrude
Gussie” Moran
Auit Si Ie
Brookline
Mass
Longwood Club
Pienty
Merit
Debbie Reynolds
Hollywood
Cal
Flay Felton
Duane
Martin Reed
Karen
Doyle
Jimmie
New Virginia
Iowa
George Felton
Ellis Watson
Howard McWilliams
Jesse Nestor
James Lake
Ernest Tucker
Janet
Orlan Peters
Mr. Peters
Verna Peters
James Roach
Mariyand
Charles Harvey
Pitsburgh
Pennsylvania
John Hoffman
George Gower
Willis Preston
Lowell Gower
Carlos Gower
Charles Preston
Pittsbugh
Caplan's
Jeweler’s
W. Main Street
BUICK
Taylor
Val
Guitke Y
Hamric Motor Company
Riverside Drive
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