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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1955

Page

3

DAR National Rolls At New High In Charleston Meeting

Elizabeth Cummins Jack Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution reported a record year for DAR charity and citizenship projects at a home meeting. President general Gertrude S. Carraway announced large adult and junior memberships, $410,000 donated to DAR schools and 11 other schools, prizes to 7,000 history students, 45,000 tours, and thousands of flags and medals distributed to schools and organizations.

Elizabeth Cummins Jack the Daughters of American Revolution National Organization Rhea Fisher Washingtonrast DAR Gertrude S. Carraway Ion United States Gladys McDaniel Fisher National Defense C. V. Shafer W. E. Holcomb Char Heston H. K. Debendorfer Wilkinson America Barbara Cather Florence Wilkinson Everett McDaniel C.J. Fleming

United Brethren Philip Otterbein Class Names Heads

Officers were elected during the Philip Otterbein Class meeting of the Evangelical United Brethren at Pad ee Proudfoot home. Elected: Mrs Cave Sinsel president, Mrs Charles Keener secretary, William Reed treasurer, Mrs Harold Waller learner. Desert course served to members and guests. July will be a picnic at the dam.

Durin Philip Otterbein Evangelical United Etate Qarc Pad Ee Proudfoot Cave Sinsel Charles Keener William Reed Harold Waller Sinsel Keener Waller Proudfoot S Ee

Helen L. Ford Earns C P Tel Emblem for 10 Years

Helen L. Ford of the Grafton office of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia received a two star service emblem for 10 years of service. The announcement was made by C. L. Reynolds, Manager. During June 34 West Virginia employees received service emblems.

Helen L. Ford C&p Helen ‘L. Ford Grafton Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company West Virginia C. L. Reynolds

Calendar notes from Lutheran Ladies and local groups

July events include Lutheran Ladies Aid Society meeting at 8 p m in the parish hall. On July 5 Gold Star Mothers gather at 7 30 p m at the VFW home for a birthday party. Also July 5 the Friendship Class Fet terman meet at 1 90 pias in the poctal.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Janie Wright Gold Star VFW Fetterman

Charity Event Notes From Local Churches July 5 6

Record of religious group meetings listing Willing Workers Class at John s Methodist church July 5 7 30 p m led by Norman Adlington and Wilbert Nicodemus Lois Luzadder Class at UB church July 5 at Virginia Powell s Beech Street and Business Girls gathering July 6 at 6 15 p m at the Post Office en route to Cozy Rest rostess contact 1747 Gou

Marguerite McDaniel 1St John's Methodist Church Norman Adlington Wilbert Nicodemus Lois Luzadder UB Church Virginia Powell Beech Street

Personal notes on visitors from Philadelphia and Omaha

Donna Kay Wagner of Philadelphia is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Plum at 114 West Washington. Mrs W E Potter and daughters Joann and Susan, who were staying with Mrs Clyde Turner, have returned to Omaha.

Donna Kay Wagner Philadelphia Dan J. £. Plum West Washington Street W. E. Potter Joann and Susan Clyde Turner Omaha Neb

Sunday School and Ladies Aid Meet at Mt Zion Church

A Sunday school program at Mt Zion church featured a Ladies Aid gathering with a noon basket dinner. Officers elected included Betty Bolyard as president Dorothy Wolfe as vice president and Ruby Dugan as secretary treasurer A July 4 social was planned at the Community building Betty Sue Dugan visited her parents in Fairmont Mrs Blanche Sinclair returned from visits in Philipps Clarkshoro and Mrs Murry Simpson. Mr and Mrs Paul Barth hosted guests from Fairmont and Mr and Mrs Theodore Russell of Grafton at Bessie Simpson’s home.

Sunday School of Mt. Zion Church Ladies Aid Betty ‘“Bolyard Dorothy Wolfe Ruby Dugan Betty Sue Dugan Fairmont Howard Dugan Blanche Sinclair Res Philipps and Clarkshoro Murry Simpson Paul Barth Theodore Russell Grafton Bessie Simpson

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