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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

3

January church circle meetings listed at St Paul’s

Calendar notes for January show WSCS and circle meetings at St Paul’s Methodist Church. Events include Circle No 3 meeting January 3 at 2 pm, Friendship Class gathering January 4 at 7 30 pm, and Circle No 2 meeting January 8 at 2 pm. Hostesses Madelee McCue and Mrs Gay Booth provided.

WSS West Main Madelee McCue Gay Boicé Circle No WSCS St. Paul's Methodist

Personal News From Virgil Norris Family Visit

Virgil Norris and his children, infore, Me., visit the home of his mother Mrs Verna Cross on Meme Ave. Louise Ward of Followsville calls on friends in the City Friday. Superintendent of Schools and Mrs Virgil Rohrbough return from Trenton New Jersey after spring holiday with granddaughter Thompson. Mrs Thompson the former Nancy Rohrbough teaches at Trenton Stiew art Junior High and previously taught in Atlantic City schools.

Virgil Norris Infore,’ Me Verna Cross Meme Ave Louise Ward Followsville Virgil Rohrbough Trenton N. J Sprantin Sheen I ‘Thompson Thompson Nancy” Rohrbough Stiewart Atlantic City

Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing

December entries show patient admissions and discharges across multiple streets and towns. Names include Margaret Wiland Julia Ann Burke Diora Cole Leslie Jacobs Virginia Sherman Daniel Estes Barbara Nestor Ernest Smith and others listed by address such as Independence Newburg Thayer Avenue and Washington Street.

Extneith Bebea Posten Walter St Nancy Mattie High St Aile Boban Walnut St Jem Sayre Francis Stansberry Boyd St Dischars Mitchell Jam Darrell’ Wilt Bluemans St Knoe Pigdey. Simpson Mar Peeton Wreda Wolfe A Klepfel Charles Mers

Wendel Couple Reports Ohio City Wedding

Mr and Mrs Charles Chocky Sr announce the marriage of son Charles Chocky Jr to Miss Nancy McCartney of Paineville Ohio. They wed in Paineville on Monday December 17 and will reside there where he works. Chocky attended Flemington High School.

Charles Chocky, Sr Charles Chocky, Jr Nancy McCartney Painesville, O Painesville Chocky Flemington High School Mray Chocky Tammy. Workman Romney Oscar Patterson Clarksburg Union Hall Muesday J. A. Preston Raymond Preston Grafton James Preston Qraftor Edna Oberdo Fairmont Robert Wilson Idamay Lloyd McKinney, Jr Lloyd McKinney Alders

Princeton Woman Becomes First In State For Jury Duty

Patricia Ann Wolfe of Princeton becomes the first woman in Ohio to serve jury duty. Engagement announced for Patricia Ann Wolfe to William Sanford Rohdenburg of Cincinnati. Patricia a Grafton High School graduate and University of Cincinnati nursing student. Rohdenburg an Oberlin College graduate and nuclear chemist with the Public Health Federation. A fall wedding is planned.

Myr Francis E. Wolfe Love Ave Patricia Ann William Sanford Roldenburg Cincinnati Rohderburg William H. Rohdeburg Flora Ave Norwood Miss Wolfe Grafton High School College of Nursing and Health University of Cincinnati Rohdenburg Oberlin College Public Health Federation

West Virginia elects first women juror after amendment

Mrs Dorothy Bonham of Princeton becomes the first West Virginia woman chosen for jury duty in the January term of the 0.5 District Court at Beckley. Nine other women were named for upcoming terms. Bonham, who voted against the amendment, says she is embarrassed yet glad to serve. The new law requires enabling legislation to take effect mid-1957, with state juries not serving until then.

Charleston Dorothy Bonham Princeton Virginia District Court Bivefield Homer W. Hanfin Joseph €. McKee Jr Charleston J Ben Moore Warnere West Virginia Bonham

Godwin Shaffer Staff Holiday Party Planned Tonight

At 6 o clock this evening Cozy Rest will host a holiday party for Godwin and Shaffer staff and their families with a turkey dinner and social evening. The dining room will be decorated with plants and flowers, and special favors will be given.

Godwin Shaffer

Much Activity Is Reported For Simpson

Local visits over Christmas tied residents of Grafton Mabie and Evans Chapel to relatives in the Simpson area. Opal Findley shows better at Grafton City Hospital. Community groups plan meetings and activities in early January including Flemington Fireman's Auxiliary, Flemington Woman's Club Old Fashioned Country Frolic, Lions Club square dancing instruction, and church women’s societies with quilt square drives.

Joel Wiseman Vince Flemington Woman's Club Wil Flemington High ‘School Lions Club Lamus Hoite Buckhannon High School Wsc.s Evans Chapel Woman's Missionary Society Simpson Baptist Church Ruth Wagner Leona Leach Roberta ‘Bush Nolia Selvey Wilma Junner Esta Felton Norma ‘Knotts of Galloway Evelyn Wagner

EUB Sunday Class Feted by Fifth Grade Girls

Mrs. Rita Reed hosted a Christmas party for the EUB Sunday school fifth grade girls. Donna Jo Wright and Donna Skaggs led the program with devotions, a reading titled The First Christmas by Kay Miller, and a Silent Night singalong. Loretta Skaggs and Sue Miller offered Christmas readings, Lillian Reed helped with refreshments for Kay Miller, Diane Shanes, Loretta Skaggs, Sharon Delaney, Lois Efaw, Donna Wright, Donna Skaggs, and guests Sue Miller, Jane Shreve, Philip Reed, Larry Reed, and Gregory Reed.

Rita Reed E.U.B Donna Jo Wright Donna Skaggs Kay Miller Diane Shanes Reed Loretta Skaggs Sue Miller Lillian Reed Sharon Delaney Lois Efaw Donna Wright Jane Shreve Philip Reed Larry Reed Gregory Reed

Women Drivers Given Surprise in One-Way Bridge Entry

Two women drivers were surprised and fined after attempting to enter the approach to a one-way bridge at the same time in Hopewell New Jersey. Both were red-haired, wearing identical coats and driving red and beige two-toned cars.

Hopewell N. J

Births and newborns in Grafton area announced

Mr and Mrs Earnest Sayre of Rt 5 Grafton announce a son born at Grafton City Hospital on December 29 at 5 40 PM weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Stansberry of W Boyd Sr announce a daughter born at Grafton City Hospital on December 30 at 12 27 AM weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Eugene Sherman of W Washington St announce the ...

Firth Grafton City Dev Earnest’Sayre Rt. 5 Grafton Grafton City Hospital Robert Stansberry W. Boyd Sr Eugene Sherman W. Washington St

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