Moving the Vogue Today in Chicago Trailers
The Mobile Home Manufacturers Association reports 750000 trailers in use with only about 1 percent used for vacations. Most owners are mobile workers, armed forces, or permanent residents, not retirees. Trailers grow larger with two to three bedrooms, air conditioning, dishwashers, and wall to wall carpeting, plus higher prices and luxe finishes.
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Chicago
Mobile Home Manufacturers Association
Armed Forces
Oldsters
Hospital Admissions and Discharges City Wide
Admission list for July 6 includes Floyda Holloway Ruth Hussion Marie Miller and others at Pear Stre Bluemont Street Moatsville. Discharges on July 5 include Robert D. Nestor Mildred Pratt Betty Shields Margaret Dembroski Ruth Roy from various streets and towns. Grafton entries include Omer C Thompson Carol Norman Kenneth Goff and Mary Kerns on listed routes.
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Floyda Holloway
Pear
Ruth Hussion
Bluemont Street
Marie Miller
Moatsville
Robert D. Nestor
East Washington Street
Mildred Pratt
Tunnelton
Betty L. Shields
West Washington Street
Margaret Dembroski
Hazelton
Ruth Roy
Grafton
Omer C. Thompson
West Boyd Street
Carol N. Norman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kenneth Goff
Rt. 2
Newburg
Mary J. Kerns
Rt. 1
Flemington
Nurse Examiner Named Charleston
Gov William C Marland appointed Isabelle Durie of Huntington to a five year term on the state Board of Examiners for Nurses, filling the seat of Ann Henshaw Gardiner whose term expired.
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Charleston
William C. Marland
Isabelle Durie
Huntington
State Board of Examiners For
Ann Henshaw Gardiner
Marion County Polar Bears drum major to big football game
Sandra Jo Boyd of Fairmont is named Miss Fairmont Times after screening 21 finalists. She arrives Aug 11 in Charleston and will model in NS Style Show on the plaza of the State Capitol, then ride on Floats in the Pigskin Pageant. On Aug 13 she attends the North-South Game at Laidley Field with the Miss North and Miss South crowns awarded at halftime. Miss Boyd, daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Boyd, was Polar Bear band drum major and a junior year majorette.
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Sandra
Jo Boyd
Charleston
Laidley Field
Miss Boyds
George D. Boyd
Faimont Farms
West High School
Fairmont
Bord
Chevaliers
Fiduciary Accounts Set for Settlement in Taylor County WV
The First National Bank of Grafton with Arthur G. Yates as Trust Officer and Gertrude Beavers as Executor and Executrix and Mary Eleanor Booth and Laura Ruth Long Mercer as Executrixes of Grace E Wolfe and Grace Beavers estates are before the Commissioner of Accounts for settlement. Given this Sunday in 1955. Commissioner William P Samples, Taylor County West Virginia.
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First National Bank of Grafton
Arthur G. Yates
Gertrude Beavers
William A. Beavers
Mary Eleanor Booth
Laura Ruth Long Mercer
Grace E. Wolfe
William P. Samples
Taylor County
West Virginia
Commissioners II To Creditors of Mines Deceased
Notices warn all creditors to present claims against the estate of Mines Deceased by January 3 1956 or be barred from any benefit. Court official warns beneficiaries to appear to protect their interests. Dated June 29 1955 in Taylor County Virginia.
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Henries
Grafton Banking Company
Ei Grafton
Taylor County
Virginia
William P. Samples
Acounts
Taylor
Earl Thomas
Grafton
Iit
Willian
Ramples
County of
Hay
Frances McDaniel Engaged To Air Force Sgt Robert Sigel
Mr and Mrs James B McDaniel of Route 4 Grafton announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to Sgt Robert E Sigel of the U S Air Force son of Mr and Mrs A G Sigel of East Liverpool Ohio They are former Grafton residents Sgt Sigel is a Grafton High School graduate and is stationed at O Hare Airport Frances is a senior at Grafton High There is no wedding date set yet.
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James B. McDaniel
Route 4
Grafton
Frances
Robert E. Sigel
U. S. Air Force
Robert
A. G. Sigel
East Liverpool
Ohio
Robert Sigel
Park Ridge
Hinois
O'Hare
Grafton High
Personal Notices Add Extend July Visits Across Local Towns
Mp and Mrs A B Nestor of Atwater Ohio visit brother Luther Bolyard and wife. Mrs Charles B Whetsell Roncelyte, Irma McDaniel Philippi, Walter Williams Loveland Addition, and Dottie McDaniel Bridgeport spend July 4 with Hattie Proudfoot West Main Street. Hattie Proudfoot Grafton and Dottie McDaniel Bridgeport visit Dane Moore Philippi July 3. Clyde Norris Blueville returns from Miami Beach and Baltimore with Virgil Norris and John T Weaver. Diana Gale and Jeffery Lynn spend two weeks in Grafton with George Norris Brownlow Park and Leslie Loar Jr Maple Avenue.
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Charles B. Whetsell
Roncelyte
Irma McDaniel
Philippi
Walter Williams
Loveland Addition
Dottie McDaniel
Bridgeport
Hattie Proudfoot
West Main
Grafton
Dane Moore
Clyde Norris
Blueville
Miami Beach
Florida
Baltimore, Md
Visting
Virgil Norris
John T. Weaver
Diana Gale
Jeffery Lynn
George Norris
Brownlow Park
Vernie Cross
Leslie Loar, Jr
Maple Avenue
Healing Night Set For Friday At Assembly of God
Announcement by Rev. Hazel B O'Brien pastor of Salvation Healing Services at the Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street for Friday night 7 30. Evangelist Mrs William Denny Jr of Haven of Rest broadcast over WPIT Pittsburgh Pa directs the one night services with cordial invitation to all.
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Hazel B. O'Brien
Salvation
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Beech Street
O'Brien
William Denny, Jr
Haven of Rest
WPIT
Pissburgh
Calendar July 6 Circle 3 WSCS meets at 2 p.m
Calendar notes several July 6 gatherings including Circle 3 WSCS at St Pauls Methodist Church at 2 p.m. at Mrs W J Bailey’s Beech Street, Business Girls meeting at 6 15 p.m. at the Post Office to go to Cozy Rest hosted by Marion Gough with call to 1747, Kings Daughters selass Blueville Methodist Church at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Lona Garlow’s home, and July 6 events listed alongside July 9 Taylor County Historical Society meeting and a July 17 Andrews Church Comrade Class picnic supper at 5 p.m. at the Lambert home with bring your own dish. Note date change.
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Circle 3
WSCS
St., Paul's Methodist Church
W. J. Bailey
Beech Street
Marion Gough
The
Kings Daughters Selass
Blueville Methodist Church
Lona Garlow
Taylor County Historical Society
Andrews Church
Buddy
Margaret Lambert
Baptist W M S Circle 1 Meets For Program
The First Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Circle 1 met at Mrs. McCracken’s home in Pruntytown on Friday July 1 for the monthly session. Mrs. Mildred Courtney led a devotional with readings and prayers. Russell Linn presented a program with slides from Puerto Rico and other lands. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McCracken assisted by Mrs. Vane Williamson to several members and guests including Mr. Linn and Wayne Williamson.
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Womens Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
McCracken
Pruntytown
Mildred Courtney
Mccrack
Ken
Russell Linn
Puerto Rico
Vane Williamson
Shower Honors Patricia Ann Skaggs New Daughter
Miss Isabelle Henderson hosted a Tuesday evening shower at Henderson's home for Patricia Ann Skaggs daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Skaggs of Maple Avenue. A pink and white table with a large stork centerpiece held many gifts while guests enjoyed games, singing, and socializing. Attendees included Mrs. Marie Beavers, Mrs. Marion Briages, Mrs. James Skaggs, Mrs. Joseph Hoban, Mrs. Juanita Romine, Mrs. Mary Ridenour, Mrs. Trimble, Mass Marcia Malone, Miss Elizabeth Shriver, Mrs. Herbert Henderson, and Patricia Ann's mother Mrs. Darlene Skaggs. Senders of gifts included Miss Bess Heedy, Mrs. Chester Blue, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Ann Wolfe, Mrs. Grant Dean, Miss Jo Clare Lalley, Mrs. Zara Teets, and Mrs. Maxine Cosgrove.
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Isabelle Henderson
Mary Malone
Miss Henderson
Patricia Ann Skaggs
Jack Skaggs
Maple Avenue
Patricia Ann
Marie Beavers
Marion Briages
James Skaggs
Joseph Hoban
Juanita Romine
Mary Ridenour
Trimble
Marcia Malone
Elizabeth Shriver
Herbert Henderson
Darlene Skaggs
Bess Heedy
Chester Blue
Hughes
Ann Wolfe
Grant Dean
CCC Vets Plan Reunion Outing at Camp Copperhead
CCC Company 3539 F-17 veterans plan a reunion at Camp Copperhead Frost West Virginia on Sunday July 24 in the unit’s 20th year. Attendees will bring basket dinners and family members will share the gathering. Samuel Morris acts as chair and will provide more information to interested attendees.
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CCC
Camp Copperhead
Frost
West Virginia
Samuel Morris
Independence
Wil
A2C W.S. Burge Jr Returns From Holiday Visit
Airman Second Class W S Burge Jr of Bolling Air Force Base Washington DC has returned there after spending the holiday with his parents in the area.
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Cass W. & Burge
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Grafton Lodge Sends Seven To Area Pocahontas
Grafton Lodge sends seven members to the West Virginia Daughters of America District 2 rally in Marlington hosted by Pocahontas Council. State Councilor Hazel Dunham led the meet with local officials presiding. Committees were named, election held, and a banquet followed the afternoon session at the Methodist Church.
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Graftons
West, Virginia
Daughters of America
Marlington
Pocahontas Council
Hazel Dunham
Alderman
Ps.c of Jr
A. A.M
William Moses
Kathryn McGuffie
Helen Dennis
P.S.C
Mountain City
Grafton
Correction
Mary Pyles
Marguarite Isner
Mary Clark
Nora Turner
Mary Robinson
Gladys Waugh
Ben Woodford
Grafton Council No. 48
P. S.C
Elkins
Adrill
Marlington Council
D.C
Becahontas Council
Dessie Rogers
Trene Frey
Salah Gillespie
Marguerite Isner
Annabelle Satterfield
Alta Nottingham
Kathleen Wess
Birth of Eight-Pound Boy Jeffery Allen Martin
Announcement of the birth of an eight pound boy named Jeffery Allen to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Martin of Zanesville Ohio. The baby was born at Good Samaritan Hospital. The mother is Mary Jane Rosier formerly. Grandparents are Mrs Blanche Rosier and Mr and Mrs O B Martin.
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Jeffery Allen
Phillip Martin
Zanesville
Ohio
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mary Jane Rosier
Blanche Rosier
O. B. Martin
Local church visit noted in Clarksburg gathering
Mrs Scott Burge Sr and family hosted in Bridgeport then joined by Mr and Mrs Fred Shaw and son Brenton and Scott Jr to visit Rev H J Mitchell and family in Clarksburg. They attended services at the pastorate of the Rev Mitchell, former pastor of St Johns Methodist Church Grafton.
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Scott Burge
Bridgeport
Fred Shaw
Brenton
Scott, Jr
H. J Mitchell
Clarksburg
Mitchell
St. Johns Methodist Church
Grafton
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Grapton Sentinel
Vogue
Geil Chapman
Hettie
Anne Fogarty
Bandra JO
Boyd
Marion County
Polar Bears
Erry
Wink
Aden Ae
Frances McDaniel
A. B. Nestor
Atwater, Ohio
Luther Bolyard
Mrs. Bolyard
Williamson
W.S. Burge, Jr
W. Main St
Grafton Lodge
Pocahontas
Grafton Baking CO
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