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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1956

Page

3

Calendar of church groups and club meetings

Calendar listings show bake sale at Rob erts Hardware and multiple December gatherings across Haymond Methodist Church First Baptist Church St Matthias Episcopal St Pauls Methodist churches plus Grafton Woman's Club and other groups. Events include meetings, circle gatherings, officer sessions, and Christmas plans with various hostesses and locations.

Haymond Methodist Church Roberts Hardware Grafton Woman's Club Paul Warden Northern Past Grands Association 1.C.C.F Hall Webster Lodge Margaret Alsen First Baptist Church

Personal notes on Ridenour and Debendarfer travel visits

Mr and Mrs D R Ridenour of Hayer Street are visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Nicely of Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs H K Debendarfer of Pruntytown Road have returned from a vacation trip spent with relatives and friends in Boston.

D. R. Ridenour Hayer St Harry Nicely Parkersburg H. K. Debendarfer Pruntytown Road Boston

Hospital Admissions List for November 30

Hospital notices list admissions including Glenman Russell Richwosd Harry Williams Rt 1 Simpson Kirk Garlow Rt 1 Newburg Clifford Painter Maple Avenue.

Glen- Man Russell Richwosd Harry Williams Rt. 1 Simpson Kirk Garlow Newburg Clifford Painter Maple Avenue

Weaver couple welcome second son in Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Leroy Weaver of 2226 Cambridge Street Baltimore Maryland are parents of a second son born November 22. The baby weighs seven pounds five ounces and is named Jeffrey Wade. The mother is formerly Freda Williams. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs H C Williams and Mr and Mrs Percy Weaver.

Leroy Weaver Cambridge St Baltimore Jeffrey Wade Freda McWilliams H. C. McWilliams Percy Weaver

County Social Life Club Meeting Teaches Christmas Themes

The station Woman's Club plans its December meeting at St. Pauls Methodist Church with sections including American Home Department readings by Nellie Williams and a Christmas carol program. Two Grafton High School students will perform as guest artists and gifts for crippled children are requested for the December 15 event.

Woman's Hospital Auxiliary Baltimore & Ohio Veterans and Auxiliary Grafton F.O.E American Home Department of Grafton Woman's Club St. Paul's Methodist Church Edgar Poe C. C. Batson Jean Flanagan Olaf Lawson W. C. Lawson E. L. Robertson George Shroyer Dent Wiles St. Matthias Church Fetterman Methodist Church Wbs.cs B. & P.W. Club Jewel- Crislip Rita Nye Circle No. 5 W. S.cs St. Paul’s Methodist Church Ray Parkhill Bruce Circle First Baptist Church Mountaineer Council No. 44 United American Mechanics Daughters of Americe Hall Station Woman's Club American Home Department Book Review Iss Nellie Williams St. Nick Grafton High School Paul Warden

Rosemont Church Class Meets for Monthly Gathering

The Carder Class of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Mitchell for their regular monthly session led by Mrs. Mildred Frum. Area families visited relatives in Pittsburgh, Weirton, Flemington, Clarksburg, Mount Morris, Grafton, and Bridgeport over the weekend, with many relatives listed among attendees and guests. A surprise birthday party for Katherine Jane Carder was held at Clarksburg with games, gifts, and cake, and 20 day leave travelers from Tyndall Air Force Base visited family members locally.

Carder Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Clinton Mitchell Mildred Frum Peggy Jo Hayes Howard Mathews Pittsburgh James Christian Weirton Frank M. Christian Flemington Frank Christian Dianna George Clarksburg Thelma Bailey Samuel Isabella, Jr Theodore Shreves Rosemont David Clark Mount Morris Beulah Barker Hugh Miller Grafton Lloyd Waller Jimmy Simons Edith Rogers Betty Tenney Buckhannon Albert Tenny Josephine Layman Ray Smith Bridgeport Max Devalt Marietta Brown Kenneth Moore Junior Moore Grant Moore William Devalt St. Mary’s Hospital Lawson Carder Katherine Jane Katherine Elizabeth Brenda Biffle Ray Nestor Sharon Kirby Janice Bolton Roger Sandy Elizabeth Carder Linda Jones Billy Jones Raymond Skidmore Gary Jones Judy Brown Anna Morris Carolyn Crouse Gwendolyn Rus Ann Kelley Sherry Dewart Nancy Kirby Rosella Bailey Diana Brown Mary McCloy Marilyn Jones George Morgan Dannay Shaga Joseph Skidmore Gary Garrett Roger Morgan Christian Collison Gandy Carder Patty Devart Riky Haney Mary Haney Ruth’ Kirby Clara Flint Robert Flint George Carder Tyndall Air Force Base James Boring Dayton Dewey Drainer James Drainer Madison Edward Drainer Cleveland Maude Drainer Collie Pool, Jr Akron Glen Crouse Carol W. D. Hines Anna Rus Margaret Jones Olga Purkey Samuel Isabella Jimmy Succurro Mary Humphrey Martha Rus Clara Mitchell Charles B. Brown Darlene Boyles Oan Bensky Marlene Bensky Brenda McClough John Webb Office, Goodwin Charles Reed Calvin B. Reed Gable Osborn Guy Nestor Homer Knight Kansas City Howard Goodwin Webster Boyd Reed Howard Caldwell Words Edward K. Way, Jr Geneva Clarence Jones C. E. Jones Jennie Jones Cynthia Chicago Chanute Ill St. Mary's Hospital Wilton Fender Detroit Mich Dwight Humphrey Sandra Mark Stead Canton, O Jimmie Meeks Warren, O Homer Brown

Scabbard and Blade honors Bartlett student at WVU

Thomas Bartlett of Grafton joined West Virginia University's 1956 57 Scabbard and Blade pledge class, part of a 50 member ROTC unit. The clipping notes numerous local visitors and gatherings, a death in Geneva Ohio, and a historical line about Gibralta’s capture by Britain in 1704.

Thomas Bartlett Grafton West Virginia University Company of Scabbard and Blade University R.O.T.C Society Morgantown

Webster Woman Out Of Hospital

Webster residents and family guests are noted in a local social column. Mr and Mrs Dorsey Kerns and family hosted at Wendel Road while others such as Mrs Russell Barleth and Mr and Mrs Albert Rubens visited Clarksburg. Several families from Grafton and Pennsylvanian connections are mentioned in gatherings and a recovery from a recent auto accident is reported.

Dorsey Kerns Wendel Road Herbert McWilliams Russell Barleth Albert Rubens Clarksburg Dale Goodwin Vincent McWilliams Painesville Howard Goodwin Howard McWiliams Genevieve Shreve Dennis Shreve Pennsylvania Arthur G. Bailey Cora Gull Grafton City Hospital Lewis. Peters Grafton James Godwin Wanedith McCauley Ray Jones

Sorority Pledges Ceremony Notable Beta Sigma Phi Session

The Alpha Mu Chapter hosted its annual pledge dinner at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 27. Four women Mrs Raymond Stansberry Mrs William Beall Mrs Willia Cockrell and Mrs Dallas Bunn received candle light pledge rites and a milk glass bud vase as a gift. A gift exchange will occur at the next meeting December 10 at Mrs Kenneth Boylans home 1135 West Main Street.

Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Presbyterian Churca Woman's Society of the Church Raymond Stansberry William Beall Willia Cockrell Dallas Bunn Kenneth Boylan W. Main St Fred Jackson, Jr Charles Carpenter Kenneth |Daugherty Bud Harman Richard Demps Donald] Moore L. H. Painter Norman Dvakins Donald Darrico James Morgan Jack Hussion Kenneth Man Iey Richard Carroll M. W. Shafer Richard Groves William Hawkins James Henderson Jay Hood Mildred Carpenter Betty Patterson Genevieve Car~penter Pat Moore

Lucretia Club Changes Name to X L ALL

The Lucretia 4 H club met at the school and elected a new name X L ALL. President Annetta Williams led the business meeting and dues were set at ten cents a month. Woodbridge Stout gave a demonstration. Games and refreshments followed for members including James Lake Richard Curry Bill Cline Dorsey Roster Scottie Cline Annabelle Cline Dottie Curry Maydle Dillon Patty Hovat ter Glenda Dillon Joy Mason Connie Stemple Carol Wodeyard Annetta Williams Marion Pratt Susie Rauscher Evelyn McDaniel Mary Dillon and Woodbridge Brout.

Lucretia 4-H Annetta Williams Woodbridge Stout James Lake Richard Curry Bill Cline Dorsey Roster Scottie Cline Annabelle Cline Dottie Curry Maydle Dillon Patty Hovat

Junior Miss Club Meeting Held At Mrs McKeen Home

The regular monthly meeting of the Junior Miss Club of the Supreme Forest Woodman Circle was held at the home of Mrs A N McKeen on November 26. Refreshments were served and dancing followed for members including Carol Beverly Sandra McKeen Mary McKeen Connie Idoni Shirley Demoss Barbara Demoss Nancy Denton Carol Knight Sandra Hufford Vicki Annon and Beverly Price.

Supreme Forest Woodman Circle A. N. McKeen Carol Beverly Sandra Mary McKeen Connie Idoni Shirley Barbara Demoss Nancy Denton Carol Knight Sandra Hufford Vicki Annon Beverly Price

Compact ramble plan under 1000 square feet

A brick veneer compact home design under 1000 sq ft emphasizes a rectangular living room with two view windows and a long wall for furniture. The kitchen breakfast area is laid out for convenience, with a front entry projecting and a guest closet reducing living space impact. The front bedroom offers ample closet space and cross ventilation, with a versatile lavatory accessible from multiple areas.

Pruntytown Homemakers Attend Local Institute

The Pruntytown Homemakers Club sent members to a training School at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Grafton. Attendees included Mrs. Chester Sinsel Mrs. Paul Bartlett Mrs. Beulah Whitescarver Mrs. Junior Laren and Mrs. Eugene Williams. Thanksgiving visits featured families from Athens and nearby towns with multiple shown guests and relatives. Mrs. Ora Hartsook and Mrs. Hazel Bartlett underwent health notes and surgical care. Local social updates include visits from Nelson Blankenship Paul Rector and others with friends and relatives in the area.

Pruntytown Homemakers Club Homemakers Training School St. Paul's Methodist Church Grafton Chester Sinsel Paul Bartlett Beulah Whitescarver Junior Laren Eugene Williams Joseph Martin Kathy Athens Martin G. T. McKinney Junior Larew Carolyn Duckworth Jerry Charles O. Larew Dick Bartlett Columbia Bartlett Myrtle Bartlett Carl McKinney Ora Hartsook Hartsook Hazel Bartlett Grafton City Hospital Harold West Curtis Boice Dortha Boice Nelson Blankenship Montgomery Ala Paul Rector George Shaffer Dick Barrick Rickie Elkins George Riley Valley Falls

Real estate transfers listed in county clerk records

Legal records show multiple transfers recorded this week by County Clerk Roxie St. Clair Fowler. Movements include Francis Roy Myers to Robert R Slack and Genevieve A Slack two lots in Gratton Grace M Rowe to Lloyd Abel tract Booths Creek District, Virginia F Mason to Harry E Cathell tract Court House District, Otto R Morrow to Kenneth W Hart property Flemington District, Alma Sayre McDougal and Willis C McDougal to Opal W Hardin property Starcher addition Grafton, L L Tingler and Vesta F Tingler to C L Tingler tract Peteerman District, H C and Prentice Purge to Raymond E and Martha Lee Flanagan property Booths Creek District, O E Wyckott trustee to K Z Wolfe Jr property Main Street Grafton. The Great Seal of New York is in the custody of the Secretary of State. It is two and a half inches in diameter and bears the legend the Great Seal of the State of New York. Road have returned home after spending Thanksgiving holidays with Mr and Mrs Harold Riley in South Carolina and Mr and Mrs Robert Moore in Georgia. Mrs Curtis Boice and daughter Dorotha Boice are home from Preston County where they visited Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs L B Hamilton of Tunnelton visited Miss Ruth Hamilton Sunday.

Francis Roy Myers Robert R Genevieve A. Slack Gratton Grace M. Rowe Lloyd Abel Booths Creek Co. B Virginia F. Mason Harry E. Cathell Court House Otto R. Morrow Kenneth W. Hart Flemington Alma Sayre McDougal Willis C. McDougal Opal W. Hardin Starcher Grafton L. L. Tingler Vesta F. Tingler C. L. Tingler Peteerman H.C Prentice Purge Raymond E Martha Lee ‘Flanagan O. E. Wyckott Kz Wolfe Main Street Road Harold Riley South Carolina Robert Moore Georgia Curtis Boice Dorotha Boice Preston County L. B. Hamilton Tunnelton Ruth Hamilton

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