Fretta Jane Moore Birthday Celebration Obsessive
Mrs Herbert Moore of Grafton Park hosted a birthday party at her home on Monday afternoon for her daughter Fretta Jane turning seven. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, including Margarite Baugh Virginia Baugh Ronnie Kirby Robert Peters Donna Jo Jones Billy Jones Betty Le Baugh Mary Duckworth Helen White Caroline Freeze Patty Frey Martha Frey Bobby Chester Laura White Sue Carol Miller Joyce Ann Miller Buddy Miller David Currey Ronnie Currey Russell Currey Dicke Riffle Wanda Shingleton Wilma Shingleton Vivian Freeze James Reed Martha Martin Nancy Louise Moore Vicky Moore Sue Carol Moore Mrs Roscoe Riffle Miss Edith Ruffle Herbert Moore and the honoree Fretta Jane Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarite Baugh
Virginia Baugh
Ronnie Kirby
Robert Peters
Donna Jo Jones
Billy Jones
Betty le Baugh
Mary Duckworth
Helen White
Caroline Freeze
Patty Frey
Martha Frey
Bobby Chester
Laura White
Sue Carol Miller
Joyce Ann Miller
Buddy" Miller
David Currey
Ronnie Currey
Russell Currey
Dicke Riffle
Wanda Shingleton
Wilma Shingleton
Grafton Quartet to Attend Barbour Singing Convention
The Grafton quartet led by K. Q. Godwin with Oral Jones Kenneth Godwin Donald Reed Earl Walliams and accompanist Mrs. Fred Nicola will perform at the Barbour County Annual Singing Convention. It starts Sunday August 29 at 10 15 am at Belington City Park with two numbers in the morning and two more with the Bridgeport Group in the afternoon. Other counties Barbour Upshur and Randolph are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Quartet
Oral Jones
Kenneth Godwin
Donald Reed
Earl Walliams
Fred Nicola
Barbour County
Belington City Park
Grafton Group
K. Q. Godwin
Bridgeport Group
Barbour, Upshur
Randolph
Bomb blasts passenger train in dramatic stop
Witnesses described a muffled explosion as a package on a man’s lap burst into fumes. The man hurled it to the floor, triggering smoke while passengers scrambled. A woman used a fire extinguisher to douse the flames before the train stopped at the next station, and the man disappeared into the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pase
Balancid
Mystery Yearly Marriages Across Past Decades
The record shows varying marriage totals by month across several years. June 19 marriages tops last year, while August and April tie for second with 15. December had 0 in one year, and 20 weddings led 1943. Other figures include November 11, September 11, March 6, February 1, January 8, and 1946 June 23 marriages.
Grafton High Adds Students With Minimal Schedule Changes
For students who added Grafton high last year, routine changes are limited. They will report to last year’s homerooms for new assignments, with homeroom meetings on day one. Day two will feature full schedules and a 4:02 p m dismissal, per Mr Haun. Lunch remains as last year with two periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High
Haun
August Community Meetings Preview Social Schedule
Coming events list many August gatherings. Lindy Club at Mrs Hebb’s home August 26 at 8 pm. Protected Home Circle at VFPW hall 2 pm. Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda hayride meeting at post office 7 pm. Ladies Auxiliary VFW regular session 8 pm August 27. Mountaineer Council Junior Order at East Main VFW hall 8 pm August 28. August 29 hayride event at Haymond Methodist church noted with uncertain wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Club
R. C. Hebb
W. Wilford Street
Protected Home Circle
V. FP
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
the Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
V.F.W
Mountaineer Council No. 44
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
V. FW
East Main Street
Somecoming
Haymond Methodist
Brief Visit Notes From Clarksburg And Grafton
Miss Jean Smith of Clarksburg and Miss Wilma Poing of Maple avenue are in town visiting, with Poing accompanying Smith on her return. Mrs. Mary McIntyre from Washington, D C, is spending a week in Grafton visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David C. Nestor. Fett from Parkersburg is in town visiting friends. Pat Delaney has returned from Washington, D C, after visiting her sister and brother in law, Mr and Mrs Bob Jackson. hospital notes list admissions and discharges at City Hospital, with several names noted for Wednesday and Tuesday. Community events include F H A and F F A at the high school for a picnic, and various church gatherings and reunions scheduled for early September. Mr and Mrs N F Kendall have moved from 333 Maple avenue to Fairmont. Mrs Clarence C Leith has been visiting in New York state. Harry Bushman from Weirton visited friends in Grafton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Smith
Clarksburg
Wilma Jean Poing
Maple Avenue
Poling
Miss Smith
Washington, Va
Mary McIntyre
Grafton
David C. Nestor
West Washington Street
Patty DeLaney
Washington, D. C
Bob Jackson
F.H.A
F.F.A
R.T.S
New York
Clarence C. Leith
Beechstreet
New York State
Berlin Crisis Sparks Massive Communist Demonstration
In Berlin a 10 000 strong crowd clashed with police as SED leaders demanded a voice in city rule. Acting Mayor Friedensburg canceled an assembly session citing safety fears after Moscow trained police warned of planned demonstrations. The city’s fate hangs on October elections with debate over majority rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Litke
SED
Luke
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Friedensburg
He Cy
Berlin
Counvei
Germany
Constitutional Assembly
Franz [Neumann
Ferdinand Friedenburg
Paul Markgraf
Revenue Collections in West Virginia for Fiscal Year
Internal Revenue Service data show West Virginia gross tax receipts for the fiscal year 119 million, compared with 196,657,861 dollars in the preceding year. The report notes year over year variations in collections and outlines the department’s accounting for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Treasury Department
Moving Notices and Family Travel Updates
Here Visiting Estelle Cran left Tuesday for Niles Ohio after visiting with sister Mrs Ella R Barber and niece Mrs Alice Hult of Maple avenue Move To Maple Lake Mr and Mrs Francis Chamb left Tuesday for Maple Lake to enter their new residence Chambers recently joined Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and transfers to Clarksburg division Return To Charleston Mrs William Taylor and twin sons John and Jerry have returned for an all day teachers meeting following the school opening date plans not yet ready for publication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Crandon
Niles, Ohio
Ella R. Barber
Alice Hult
Maple Avenue
Maple Lake
Francis Chamb
Alice
Chambers
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Clarksburg
Charleston
William Taylor
Jobn
Jerry
Flemington High Eyes 300 Students On First Day
At Flemington High Mr. Tal Bott expects about 300 students to enroll the first day. Students report to home rooms receive schedules and visit each class briefly. Elementary schools in the county start at 9 a.m. with same schedules as prior years. E. Guy Kuhn, superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington High
Talbott
E. Guy Kuhn
Finer Canned and Frozen Fruits Book Offer
A trimmed ad touts a 1948 edition claiming simple changes in canning and freezing syrups yield brighter color and better texture in peaches. It promises proven tips and recipes for jams jellies pickles and relishes and offers a free copy by writing now for quick mailing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janice Myers
Fretta Jane Moore
Herbert Moore
Grafton Park
Fretta Jane
Sumac
Fett
Parkersburg
City Hospital
James M. Gerkins
Erma Phillips
Helen Pauline Murphy
Dorsey Davis
Marion Ridenour
Wade Miller
Robert Sander
June Osborn
Terry Gabbert
Hugh Sheets
Alfonso Puller
Erma Poling
Patricia Poe
Alfreda Baylor
Thomas Bolyard
Helen Murphy
Barbara Wilt
Martha Gowans
Ruth Price
Florence Hart
N. F. Kendall
Fairmont
Harry Bushman
Weirton
W. Va
Wage
Aganda
Main Street
Elkay’s
Banith
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
Pinkham
Slydia E. Pinkham
Dorothy J. Miler
Guemety
Lone Wright
Writ
Malone
Helen. Holmes
Box
Trenton
Penney
Penney's
JRS
Anaaban Laake
Ieenness
Oxford
Hayongabardine
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