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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1950

Page

3

Seigel elected president of White Rose Grove No. 2

Janice Seigel was elected president at the December meeting of White Rose Grove No. 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle. Officers include Shirley Brown vice president Annabelle Harr secretary Carolyn Grow attendant Donna Kay Preston assistant attendant Jean Sines color bearer Diana Sines banner bearer Elizabeth Grow chaplain Joyce McKinney captain Mary Lon Zickefoose inner guard Donna Lee Smith outer guard Kay Jaco musician. Guests joined in a Christmas gift exchange: Lois Johnson Janice Seigel Annabelle Hart Jean Sines Diana Sines Mary Lou Zickefoose Donna Lee Smith Donna Kay Preston Shirley Brown Kay Jaco and leader Betty Gene MecWilliams.

Janice Seigel White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Shirley Brown Annabelle Harr Carolyn Grow Donna Kay Preston Jean Sines Diana Sines Elizabeth Grow Joyce McKinney Mary Lon Zickefoose Donna Lee Smith Kay

Sunday School Class Social Evening at Peters Home

The Gladesville Baptist Sunday School held a social hour at Mr. and Mrs. John Peters residence. Attendees included Wilma Massie Arden Peters Leona Rogers Maxine Peters Arden Pirone Wigley Branson Nestor Marie Bolyard J C Jacks Vivian Wigley Mary Lou Nestor Marion Bolyard Doris Deval Ralph Trickett Glenn Bolyard James Peters Donald Peters Raymond Thompson Denzil Devall Jr Walter A Peters Robert Larue Roy Smith and Clifford Smith. Refreshments were served by the hosts.

Gladesville Baptist Sunday School John Peters Wilma Massie Arden Peters Leona Rogers Maxine Peters Arden Pi Rone Wigley Branson Nestor Marie Bolyard J. C. Jacks Vivian Wigley Mary Lou Nbster Marion Bolyard Doris Deval Ralph Trickett Glenn Bolyard James Peters Donald Peters Raymond Thompson Denzil

Junior 4-H Club Caroling After Annual Party

The Junior American 4 H club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Norman Menears home with games and caroling. Bunco high scorers Judie Coughlin and Sara Sue Waters received prizes while refreshments were served to Judie Coughlin Sara Sue Waters Barbara Barlow Sandra Barlow Carolee Litzinger Sue Litzinger Patty Moore igura Law Barbara Shay Barbara Stilwell Polly Orr Nancy Devers Sherry Petrovich Patty Shay Mary G Kunst and Hazel Robinson before group caroled through the neighborhood.

Norman Menear Bunco Judie Coughlin Sara Sue Waters Mrs. Menear Barbara Barlow Sandra Barlow Carolee Litzinger Sue Litzinger Patty Moore Igura Law Barbara Shay Barbara Stil

Birthday Watch Party For Mrs. Mary Lewis

A surprise birthday watch party for Mrs Mary Lewis was hosted by Mrs and Mr Jackson. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Smith, Mr and Mrs Latimer Bradley, Mrs Green of Cincinnati and several others as the celebration unfolded with gifts and well wishes.

Mary Lewis Creek Pat Ow Jackson George Smith T. B. Utsincer Ernest Tuc Janet Tucker M George Lewis Leah End Sue Anniew C. Michaels Latimer Bradley Harry Bollizer Emory Ellers Green Cincinnati Ohi

Mrs Ea Bennett Returns Home From New Rochelle Visit

Mrs Ea Bennett of Grand Street has returned from New Rochelle New York after visiting her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs James Murphy Coming events SOC January 5 Circle No 1 of St Johns Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs Harry Paling on Lincoln Street at 730 p m 8 January 5 The W B S of the West Main Street Methodist church will meet in the church hall for its regular monthly meeting at 730 p m January Circle No 3 of St Pauls Methodist church will meet with Mr S Stafford 320 Walnut Street at 200 p m

Ea Bennett Grand Street New Rochelle New York James Murphy Circle No. 1 St John's Methodist Church Harry Paling Lincoln Street Methodist Church St. Paul's Methodist Church S. Stafford Walnut Street

Royal Court Crowned at Lake Placid Winter Carnival

Art Devlin and Eileen Leigh were named King and Queen of the Lake Placid winter sports carnival in New York. Devlin belonged to the 1950 American ski jumping squad and Leigh was active with the U.S. Olympic skating team. The photo from International Sourd captures the royal pair in their ornate robes.

Art Devlin Eileen Leigh Lake Placid New York Art Eileen U.S

January club meetings and church events announced

The notice lists multiple events in January: Quota Club at 6 30 p m at the Grafton Hotel, TC meeting at Lowell Masons home, D O B Class at Mrs Isa Rogers home, Judson Aid at First Baptist with Roy Key of Clarksburg as speaker, and Burma TM members urged to bring clothing to pack for Mather school.

T.C Lowell Mason McGraw Avenue Blueville Mather ‘Schoi

Simpson Briefs by Mrs Max Phillips

January briefs note social visits in Simpson including Lydia Bolyard with the George Shaffer family in Homeland and Christmas dinner. Club and lodge meetings list dates at Hotel Graf ton East Main Street and Daughters of America Hall with installations and auxiliary meetings. Hospital auxiliary and executive board schedule at St Marys Hospital and hospital. Local social news mention former hospital patient Harolid Gox returning home and several holiday guests at the George Shatters Pruntytown home.

Lydia Bolyard George Shaffer Homeland Business Girls Club Grafton Laura Gennette Mountaineer Counsel No Junior Order United ‘American Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street Women's Hospital Auxiliary Harolid"Gox St. Marys ‘Hospital Clarksburg

Army transfer noted for Earl Watkins to Fort Benning

Adr and Mrs Earl Watkins stationed at Camp Stoneman California are transferred to Fort Benning Georgia where he volunteers for the 2nd Airborne Division. Mrs Elizabeth Davis of Painesville Ohio visits for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Bartlett guests at Dorsey Davis Flemington. Mr and Mrs George Shaw Grafton weekend guests of Mrs Shaw's mother Mrs Shaffer. Mr and Mrs Charles Welch Moundsville WV visit Walter Lockhart family. Mrs Turnbull visiting Turnbull. Raymond Bartlett hosts from Clarksburg plus relatives Monzel Kittle and Mrs Glenn Shafer.

Adr Earl.Watkins Camp Stoneman Calif U.S. Army Fort Benning Elizabeth Davis Painesville, Ohio Mrs Bartlett Dorsey Davis Flemington Mrs. George Shaw Grafton Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Shaffer Charles Welch Moundsville, W. Va Raymond Bartlett Clarksburg Monzel Kittle Glenn Shafer

Henry Clay Importation of Herefords in 1817 Sparks Breed Milestone

Henry Clay is credited with importing the first purebred Hereford cattle to the United States in 1817, marking a landmark event in American livestock history and the expansion of cattle breeding in the nation.

Henry Clay United States

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