Alice Stephenson Honored Shower Pre nuptial in Parkview
Mrs Ruth Isner hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Alice May Stephenson at Parkview home of her mother Mrs Harry Haislop. Guests included Mrs Evelyn Jones Libby Miss Minnie Watson Miss Betty GenglcWilliams Mrs Kenneth R A Stephenson and others. cake bears S & Mac and gifts given in pink baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthh “Isner
Harry Haislop
Parkview
Alice May Stephenson
Kenneth M. Orr
S & Mac
Isners
Paul Wright
Alice Mae
Mrs. Isner
Harry. Haislop
Annual Birthday Dinner for St Pauls Women’s Society
Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at St Paul’s Methodist church held their annual birthday dinner. A white theme adorned the room with tall tapers and a large white birthday cake. Rev J H Carson gave the blessing. Mrs Virgil Rohrbough led the program with singing and a devotional by Mrs Ray Shaw. Guest speaker Mrs Duard Brown spoke on Orchids In Our Budget. Miss Laura Powell offered two musical pieces. A humorous reading by Mrs Zeda Hamilton preceded an amusing sketch by several members. Arrangements were by Mrs Virgil Rohrbough and others. Forty four members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Virgil Rohrbough
Ray Shaw
Duard Brown
St Paul's
Laura Powell
Zeda Hamilton
Helen Pratt
Eva Layman
Ora Koch
Kitty Cuppett
Mary Horie Hargett
Virla Mason
Helenatt
Elizabeth Painter
Otto Moore
Portsmouth
R. W. Dowell
Parkersburg
Coming Events List From Local Churches and Groups
July 2 group meetings at multiple locations including Andrew M E church Mrs R C McDade 459 Maple Ave 7 34 pm Circle 2 John s Methodist church Mrs Walter Beall 15 East Knotts Ave 8 pm July 2 Ladies Aid St Paul s Lutheran 64 W Main St 8 pm July 2 Grafton Woman s club exec board 218 Yates Ave hostess Mrs Clyde G Turner co hostesses July 2 Grand Army of the Republic Ladies 2 pm VFW Hall Mrs Josephine Stutler entertains July 3 Mountaineer Council No 44 J O U A M meets East Main St hall July 8 White Rose Grove No 2 M C A gym 1 pm July 5 W C T U regular meeting and family picnic at Vandergrift home July 8 Protected Home Circle W VFW Hall 2 pm officer election July 6 Judson Missionary Society First Baptist church 7 30 pm summer Christmas tree July 6 Daughters of American Mountain City Council 49 VFW Hall 7 30 wear white uniforms
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W.S.C
Andrew's M.E. Church
R. C. McDade
Maple Avenue
John’s Methodist Church
Walter Beall
East Knotts Ave
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Janie Wright
Main Street
Grafton Woman's Club
Clyde G. Turner
Yates Avenue
Rs. Turner
T. W. Hei
Onimus, Jr
Grand Army of the Republic
V.F.W. Hall
Josephine Stutler
Mountaineer Council No
United American Mechanics
East Main Street
Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
White Rose Grove
M.C.A
W.C.T.U
A. R. Vandergrift
F. W. Hatt
Judson Missionary
Society of the First Baptist
Daughters of American Mountain City Council
Bible Class Meets at Parsonage for Regu lar Session
The Adult Bible class of First Brethren Church met at the Parsonage on St Charles Street for a regular evening program with group singing prayer and scripture reading. A business session followed and refreshments were served to named attendees. Linda Jean Boyce’s birthday party celebrated with pink and white cake and favors for guests including Barbara Jean Breedlove Mary Sue Johnny and Rita Kay Blue Cynthia Ann and Cathy. The event included decorations and a prayerful grouping of family and friends.
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First Brethren Church
St. Charles Street
Maxine
McCartney
Ratder
Rey
Ley F. Hauser
Linda Jen
Oul R. Hoyce
B. Martin
Charles Martin
EUB Girls Guild Love Offering Meet Last Night
The Evangelical United Brethren church group held a love offering meeting last evening. Susan Matsey led the program with a talk on love offering and Helen Virginia Redinger and Mary Low Mortis provided readings and hymns. Guests included LaDonna Jenkins Adie Finley Mary Mortis Ruth Crall and Robert Allaman of Xen ia Ohio.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Susan Matsey
Love Offering
Helen Virginia
Redinger
Mary Low Mortis
Harold, Waller
Matsey
Helen
Virginia
Reding
Lex
Rue
LaDonnig’ Jenkins
Robert “Alla
Barbara Redinger
Louise’ Stilwell
LaDonna Jenkins
Susan Matzey
Adiiei Finley
Mary Duait
Jas Bae Mortis
Helen’ ‘Bonike- Ruth Crall
Harold Valent
Robert Allaman
Xenia
Ohio
St Johns Circle Hears Book Review At Meeting
Mrs Cora Jacobs hosted Circle One of St John s Methodist church on Walnut Street with Rev L G Robinson presenting a book review 10 000 Years about life in China. Robinson led devotions and Mrs Ola DeMoss presided over a brief business session before a dessert served by Mrs Jacobs and Mrs Myrtle Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Jacobs
Circle One
St. John's
Mildred Combs
Estella Philips
Daisy Poling
Ruth Proudfoot
Anna M. Shaw
Marion Shaffer
Ola DeMoss
Juanita, Booth
Myrtle Summers
Aro Robinson
Thelma DeMoss
L. G. Robinson
Visiting Here and Nearby Relatives Listed
Mrs. Vera Wilmoth returned Tuesday from Parkersburg after ten days at Camden Clark hospital for observation and surgery. She recuperates at siblings Carlos and Carol Goff’s Lincoln Street home. Miss Phyllis Ann Wilmoth of Parkersburg visits her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Goff on Lincoln Street. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Groves and daughter Patty visit Webster Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Wilmoth
Parkersburg
Camden Clark Hospital
Carlos Goff
Lincoln Street
Phyllis
Ann Wilmoth
Mrs
Lincoln’ Street
Webster Springs
Dorsey Groves
Patty
Local residents Listed in Holiday House Guests and Visits
A string of social notes details Mr Grove's sister and Virgil Ware of Webster Springs visiting family in the area, church street pastor Rev Foster Jones returning from a Greenbrier fishing trip, guests at Jane Bartlett's Webster home, and H E McWilliams family holiday plans in Pattiesville Ohio among others. Also noted are Mrs Blanet Boyd from Washington DC staying with the DeMoys in Blueville, and Mrs Rebecca Cole's visit with her son Mintaro. Fifty dollar fines imposed on Dorothy Dolan and Tom Sanders for intoxication, with jail time until paid.
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Max
Dorothy
Dolan
Tom Sanders
Eity
Guy Allender
Taylor County
City nears plan for new street lighting deal
Explanations cite a proposed agreement with Pacific Power Co to take over and fund city lighting, replacing outdated fixtures with modern ones. The plan includes extending lines, adding lights in business and residential areas, and upgrading on St Marys Street Bridge, with replacements delayed by funding and high current costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Ote
Fedthalgreement
Med Tahoe Power Company
St. Mary's Street
City Eyes Street Light Upgrade With Power Company
Grafton proposes selling urban lighting gear to a Power Company while maintaining the generating plant. New terms include refunds for lights out over two hours, gradual modernization over three to five years, and discounts of five to twenty percent based on contract length. The plan aims to reduce street lighting costs and improve reliability despite the switch from municipal to external power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Lateer
Guy’s
Cotmicil
Crochet and Knitting Patterns Promoted by Alice Brooks
The notice promotes pattern booklets and charts for crochet and embroidery, offering a pattern to send to Sentinel Household Arts Dept Brooklyn for commodity copies. It highlights a free kitchen accessories pattern and a bib included in the Alice Brooks Needlework Book.
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The
Sentinel
Brooklyn
N.Y
Alice Brooks
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Virgil Ware
Ive Springs
Foster Jones
Church Street
Greenrier
Tivernesg
Lewisburg
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Robert Pitman
Belington
Milton Pitman
Topeka, Kansas
H. E. McWilliams
Webster
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Geetzel Delaware
DeMoss
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DeMons
Bluevile
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Washington, D. C
Bhieville
Paul
Cole
Himnt Home
Mintaro
Rebecca Cole
Thayer Street
Dateh
White House
LEE Bennett & Son
W. Main’ ST
Cotte ‘Pany
Power Company
Baltimore’ and Ohio Railroad
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Carr China Company
West Virginia
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