Delta Nu Chapter Hosts Hayride Gathering and Notices
The Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority held a monthly hayride at Bridgeport Airport Park with a weiner roast. Hostesses included Betty Gene McWilliams and Louise Ridenour. The president Grace Marie Bartlett announced invitations to Miss Geneview Summons of Fairmont Sorority. The gathering featured many members and guests enjoying dancing and social conversation as plans for future events were discussed. The next meeting will be at Miss Mary Pappalardo’s home with Connie Murphy as co hostess.
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Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Bridgrport Air Port Park
Weiner
Betty Gene McWillams
Marjorie Ridenour
Marion Gouph
Louise Ridenour
Grace Marie Bartlett
Delta Na
Geneview Summons
Fairmont
Lloyd E. Leeper
Diamond Street Methodist Church
Grafton
Weiners
Edith Jo Foley
Irma Jean Stutler
Jean Risalemen
Virginix Peters
Clarivel Upton
Ellen Tingler
Mariam Nestor
Maxine Hary
Shirley Pitzer
Betty Travis
Florence Johnson
Kathleen Young
Mary Pappalardo
Betty Gene McWilliams
Marion Gfough
Martin Foley
Robert Stutler
Jamey Ringleman
Eugene Hussion
Charles Jaco
Carder Peters
Jaye Breedrove
Carrell ‘Tingler
Tom Hyett
William Nestor
Mary Franccis Denton
Martha
Mrs. E. Carrothers Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Brownlow Park resident Mrs Earl Carrothers was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party thrown by her daughter Barbara. The event featured a white and pink dessert course and a social gathering of friends and relatives including Mrs Chester Blue and Mrs Elizabeth Bowman among others.
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Earl Carrothers
Brownlow Park
Barbara
Chester Blue
Nizabeth Bowman
Berthacobs
Charles Henry, Sr
H. A. Posey
L. W. Tinger
Birthday Celebration Honors Lincoln Street Resident Duckworth
Elaine Duckworth of 1 Lincoln Street was honored on a Wednesday in August with a party celebrating her husband Eland Duckworth’s 37th birthday. Guests included Mrs. Mary Dickworth and various local families. Refreshments featured ink and white décor as attendees enjoyed social conversation and diversions.
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Eland Duckworth
Lincoln
Mary Ickworth
Rds
Brown
Eva Ann
Mary Marie
Phie Duckworth
Carl Nes
Garland Plym
Bailey Memorial Homecoming at Rosemont
The annual Home Coming of Bailey Memorial Church at Rosemont will be held on Sunday September 5. Sunday School starts at 9 30 with preaching at 10 45 led by the Rev L J Bunsford The Savallod Army of Grafton U will have charge of the program.
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Bailey Memorial Church
Emont
Reh
L. J. Bunsford
I Plenio
Ikinch
Community Homecomings and Meetings Across August to September
Coming events list community gatherings and reunions from Bailey Memorial church to Mount Zion and Webster Baptist churches. Meetings cover F H A F F A at high school, St Pauls W S C S circle, RTS class, and junior orders with dates August 28 through September 6. Major homecomings include Haymond Methodist, Bailey Memorial, Currey Family, Mt Pleasant church, Sinclair Moran Marquess Reunion, and Robinson Bartlett Reunion.
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Moutaineer Council
United American Mechanics
V. FW
East Main Reet
Haymond Methodist Church
F.H.A
F.F.A
St. Paul's W.scs
Sinclair Moran, Marquess
Mount Zion Church
Robinson and Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
Taylor County
Currey Family To Hold Reunion
The Curry Reunion will be held at Harmony Grove Baptist church Curry Ridge Taylor County on Sunday September 4. All members and friends are urged to attend with a basket dinner. A speaker and special music are planned along with a report by Historian Rev Truman B Lawler on Curry Family History. The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department will march to Bridgeport this evening for a firemen parade at 6 30 o'clock with 10 sponsors accompanying the group.
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Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Curry Ridge
Taylor County
Ovassion
Truman B. Lawler
Curry
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Bridgeport
U N Trucce Plane Incident And UN Probe Planned
U N officials remain undecided whether the plane was shot in flight or on landing. Gaza hosts the Egyptian army in southern Palestine near the Gaza Strip. The nearest Israeli post is seven miles away. Victims include Lt Col Joseph Queru and Capt Pierre Jaennel. An investigation team from Haifa, including American, French, Belgian officers and a doctor, heads to Gaza tomorrow.
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U.N
Pierre Jaennel
Haifa
Gaza
Government says it acted only as distributing medium
A British source notes Mannstein aged 76, Walter Von Brauchitsch 67, and Col. Gen. Adolf Strauss 68, with the declaration that the announcement was prepared by the government and the agency acted merely as a distributing channel.
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Mannstein
Walter von Brauchitsch
Adolf Strauss
Barbour County boards to begin operation soon
Gen. Fox said Barbour counties are the last in the state to form their boards. Miller, service officer for the American Legion, and Elks club steward, will be joined by B. C. Ross of Flemington and Billie Hollen of Philippi who accepted appointments weeks ago. The draft registration schedule and related information will be announced likely Monday or soon after and published promptly.
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Barbour Counties
Fox
Miller
The
American Legion
Elks Club
B. C. Ross
Flemington
Billie Hollen
Philippi
Cooperation in Scientific Expeditions Elevates US Flag Reach
A historical note highlights American teams taking the lead on scientific expeditions and raising the American flag over wide regions, showcasing U S involvement and leadership in exploration across diverse landscapes.
Briefly Told to Attend Funeral and Returns From Vacation
Mr and Mrs S C Gundy and son Johnny of Knottsville and Mrs C B Messenger have returned from attending Elmer Davis funeral in Michigan. Mr J H Bradford and Mrs Bradford with daughter Camella visited Parris Island S C to see their son John David discharged from the Marines August 14. The widows traveled south to Jacksonville and St Augustine Florida. Bradford resumes duties Sunday. John David plans to enter West Virginia University at Morgantown this fall. Other singers will attend Barbour County Singing Convention on August 29 with Grafton Quartet and additional performers forming the Grafton Double Quartet. Mrs Bessie Butcher returns from Canton Ohio where her daughter Du anica Dadisman recuperates in Altman hospital after infant Nadra Sue funeral Thursday.
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S. ¢. Gundy
Johnny
Knottsville
C. B. Messenger
Elmer Davis
Michigan
J. H. Bradford
Monongahela
Baltimore and Ohio
Bradford
Camella
Parris Island
S. C
John Davd
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Florida
Bradfords
Mr. Bradford
John David
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Grafton Quartet
Oral Jones
Kenneth Godwin
Donald Reed
Earl Williams
Baradur County
Franklin Randolph
Benty Jo Randolph
June Godwin
Fred Nicola
Grafton
Bessie Butcher
Walnut Street
Hame
Canton
Ohio
Duanica Dadisman
Altman Hospital
Nadra Sue
Charleston Hikes City Workers Pay September First
Charleston voters and officials report that city policemen firemen and street and sanitation workers will receive salary increases starting September 1. Rookie police rise from 185 to 205 dollars monthly and regular patrolmen from 190 to 215 dollars. Other ranks gain and hourly workers in streets and sanitation get a 10 percent raise.
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South Charleston
Truman Ends Vacation On Vacation Cruise End
President Truman ended his nine day vacation cruise near Blakistone Island Maryland after a day of rest. His physician Brig Gen Wallace H Graham declared him fit for the campaign ahead starting in Detroit and four Michigan cities on Labor Day. The heat wave across the country caused 20 deaths in several states with drownings and heat prostration contributing to the toll.
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Blakistone Island
Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Detroit
Michigan
Firemen Officers Discuss Legislation and Revenue Ideas
William Miller and others named as officers of the firemen’s association consider a motion to seek legislative legalization of Bingo to fund church and firemen groups. A related resolution was dropped to focus on a proposed firemen’s aid bill as U S fire fatalities and burn injuries projected for the year are cited. The article also notes New York’s long-standing population position and current share of national inhabitants.
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William Miller
Keyser
A. F. Harrison
Martinsburg
W. R. Gallagher
McMehen
Charles Miller
Elkins
K. D. Johnsson
Charles Town
M.J. Martin
Fort Ashby
J. H Simmons
Ridgeley
Mike Murry
White Sulphur Springs
Character, faith, and community in church ed emphasis
A reflective note extols inner moral qualities over outward image, praising the Church for shaping character through religious education and worship. The piece connects personal virtue to community life, highlighting Christian living as a high moral goal, with a commercial insert listing local services and businesses in Grafton and surrounding areas.
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God
Church
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