Mrs Frank Morgan Named Legion Auxiliary President
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Miss Edna Morgan home and elected Mrs Frank Morgan as president. New officers include Pauline Stevens first vice president Pansy Evans second vice president Agnes Shields secretary Eleanor McKee treasurer, with Mrs L M Lo Taw sergeant at arms and Lizzie Sinsel historian. Morgan Shields and McKee named delegates to the Department Convention in Clarksburg September 25 with Minute Pitzer as alternate. Installation set for August 10 aligning with the Andlson Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Edna Morgan
Frank Morgan
Pauline Stevens
Pansy Evans
Agnes Shields
Eleanor McKee
L.M. Lo- Taw
Lizzie Sinsel
Minute Pitzer
Morgan
Evans
Lalion
Andtlosn Legion
Otterbien Class Picnic at Tygart State Lake Park
The Otterbien Class of the BUB Church entertained members and families at Tygart State Lake Park Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Rena Proudfoot, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waller, Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cooper and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sinsel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ball and daughters, and James Reed. The next meeting is scheduled for August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbien
B.U.B Church
Tygart State Lake Park
Rena Proudfoot
Charles Bell
Harold Waller
John, Jenkins
Herman Cooper
Carl Sinsel
Ball
James Reed
Jehovah Witness Delegates Return From New York Assembly
Mrs. Anna Lee Britto and Betty Freeze returned home from New York City after attending the Triumphant Kingdom Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses held July 20 to 24 at Yankee Stadium. They also visited several city points of interest. The report notes growing chicks require 20 to 21 percent protein in their ration up to eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna. Lee Britto
Betty Freeze
New York City
Keyser High Names Miss News-Tribune for Classic Weekend
Keyser High School selects Miss Sue Purdy as Miss News-Tribune and cheer captain. Purdy, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Purdy, previously led Homecoming Queen and Student Council member, joining 21 May graduates representing West Virginia papers and sister papers Miss Anita Shahan and Miss Grafton Sentinel. The 22nd North South weekend in Charleston features a golf tournament, style show, pageant and football game with half time ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser High School
Sue Purdy
Miss News-Tribune
Miss Purdy
John Purdy
West Virginia
Anita Shahan
Miss Grafton Sentinel
Charleston
Guild Girls Of First Baptist Church Program
The Guild Girls of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at Sandra Hufford’s home. Francis Fast presided over the business portion. A program titled Responsibility followed, concluding with a light service. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hufford to attendees including Mrs. Homer Poling, Francis Fast, Sandra Waggoner, Patty McDougal, Sandra McKeen, Loretta Menear, Dalene Stevens, Sandra Hufford, and Susie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild Girls
The
First Baptist Church
Sandra Hufford
Francis Fast
Hufford
Homer Poling
Past Counselors Of D. Of A Meet For Monthly Toast
The Past Counselors of D. of A. met for their monthly gathering at Mrs. Harold Gillispie’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Roy Hebb, Mrs. Paul Rogers, Mrs. Nora Teets, Mrs. James Isner, Miss Ruth Worthhauser, Mrs. Richard Dempsey, Mrs. Harold Gillispie Jr, Mrs. Charles Fry, and Mrs. War-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of A
Harold Gillispie
Weiner
Roy Hebb
Paul Rogers
Nora Teets
James Isner
Ruth Worthhauser
Richard Dempsey
Harold, Gillispie
Charles Fry
War
Community club schedule July to August events
Calendar entries list meetings for Odd Fellows Rebekahs Red Men Quota Club Eagles Auxiliary Friendship Clans Gold Star Mothers Circle 4 Circle 3 Business Girls and St Pauls WSCS with times locations and hosts. Notable notes include postponement for Circle 3 and a Pyles family reunion at Bird's Creek on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Red Men Lodge
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Eagles Auxiliary
Friendship Clans
Fetterman Methodist Church
Gold Star Mother's
W. F. W. Hall
Circle 4
Jean Grinnan
St. Paul's
Bumgardner
Yates Avenue
Pyles
Bird’s Creek
Jo Ann Childers Weds Bud Vogel in Gratton Ceremony
Miss Jo Ann Childers and Bud Vogel wed July 22 at seven in Gratton's Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev. C. V. Tate officiated for close family. Bride, Grafton High School 1955, wore white satin with white accessories and carried a white rose bouquet. Groom, Grafton High 1949, attended West Virginia University, son of George Vogel. They celebrated at Cozy Rest then departed for a Virginia Washington trip, now home on West Main Street. he works for the West Virginia State Road Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton
Jo Ann Childers
Bud Vogel
Evangelical United Brethren Chirch
Yates Avenue
C. V. Tate
Grafton High School
Henry C. Childers
Grafton
George
Vogel
West Main Street
West Virginia University
Sandra Courtney
Richard Miller
Cozy Rest
Cecilia Hood
Virginia
Washington, D.C
West Virginia State Road Commission
Personalities Attend Clarksburg Baseball Tournament
Mr and Mrs Frank Cooper and family of Hanoverton Ohio traveled with W D Thorn Wayne Gall and Rufus Reynolds of Grafton to Clarksburg for a baseball tournament. Also present were Mrs Rolla Warner Flemington Mrs Frank Findley Bridgeport and Mrs Ralph Hive ly Parkersburg plus numerous other locals and visitors from Parkersburg Vienna Tunnelton and Long Bt as guests of Mrs H C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cooper
Hanoverton
Ohio
W. D.thorn
Wayne Gall
Rufus Reynolds
Grafton
Rolla Warner
Flemington
Frank Findley
Bridgeport
Ralph Hively
Parkersburg
Quy Smith
Lewis and
Carl
Charles Henline
Beverly
Vienna
Alphie Lawman
Thur Cooper
Richard Lott
New York
Charles Smith
Thornton
Billy Joe Skiles
Tunnelton
H.C. Smith
Long Bt
Delivers Child Husband Fined In Midwives Law Case
GLOUCESTER England William Bingham was fined 6.40 dollars after delivering his wife for a child. He violated the 1951 midwives law by not calling a doctor or midwife, risking the lives of both mother and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouchester
England
William Bingham
Social visit mentions Lottie Hebb and Harold Gillispie guests
Ren Woodford notes Mrs Lottie Hebb and Mrs Harold Gillispie as visitors at the home of Mrs Paul Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Woodford
Lottie Hebb
Harold Gillispie
Paul Rogers
Mystery beast on Milburnie Road traced to dog
In Raleigh North Carolina zoologists at the state museum confirmed that the strange tracks seen along a muddy suburban Milburnie road were made by a large dog solving the scare that unsettled residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Milburnie Road
State Museum
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List July 28
July 28 hospital admissions include Wesley Graham Tulmerton John Knotts Simpson Eva Knotts Simpson Don Lang Newburg Peggy Ann Kurist W Washington Iris N Sheets Newburg James Haddix Simpson Rt 3 and discharges list Elaine Cole Rt3 Margaret Gawthrop Rt 2 Lovie Mae Wiles Tunnelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Graham
Tulmerton
John Knotts
Simpson
Eva Knotts
Don Lang
Newburg
Peggy Ann Kurist
W. Washington
Iris N. Sheets
James Haddix
Rt. 3
Elaine Colebank
Margaret Gawthrop
Lovie Mae Wiles Tunnelton
Forget Me Not Club Meeting At Mrs. Dennis Home
The Forget Me Not Daily Club met at Mrs. Louis Dennis's home on Tuesday evening presided by Ada Haller. Mary L. Hanleiter read last meeting's minutes and devotionals were led by Mrs. Dennis. Secret pal gifts included pillow cases with a later weiner roast planned for August 27 at Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forget Me Not Daily Club
Louis Dennis
Ada Haller
Dennis
Mary L. Hanleiter
Hestian
Paul Rogers
Paul Robinson
William Hanleiter
Claire Lundy
Hartford Haller
William Wolfe
James Isner
Patricia Isner
Roberta McDaniel
Virginia
Beverly Haller
Beverly Dennis
Bridgeport
Wendel Miss Rose Toth Community Notes
Wendel and Rose Toth pages list visits from Davy Workman family of Painesville to his parents, plus John Knotts and family. Mary and James Workman attended a Revival at Galloway. Benton of Louisville Ga visited the Sorbello and Eisner homes. Cantanzaro and Lucille visited from Baltimore Md. Donnie Cleavenger returned home after a visit to Sistersville. Catan zaro relatives and Cleavenger family exchanges noted in Wendel area social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Workman
Painesville
Ohio
Alvin Workman
John Knotts
Mary Workman
James Workman
Galloway
Bll. Benton
Louisville, Ga
James Sorbello
L. Holbert
David Hall
Eisner
John Knottsom
Lela McCartney
Barbara McCauley
Carl Reed
Marcus
Ethel
McCauley
Ronald
Grace
Genie
Elizabeth Cauley
Canton
Samuel FP. Cross
Joe Gregory
Coli
Sistersville
Dominic Marzano
Sam Catanzaro
Dale Cleavenger
Jackie
Minor Cleavenger
Plenty of boats in New Hampshire inland waters
Twenty thousand five hundred forty two motorboats were on New Hampshire inland waters last year about one boat for every twenty five residents reflecting strong boating activity and a high local interest in recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Birthday Dinner for Ed England at Moatsville Church
Ed England of Moatsville celebrated a milestone birthday with a July picnic and basket dinner at the Moatsville Methodist Church grove. The event honored one of the town’s oldest residents as rain briefly dampened the gathering. Nearby, Loyde Reed and Earl Reed visited from New Jersey and Japan respectively, while Dennis Shaw and Leo Shaw hosted relatives and friends.
Gall Family and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs D C Gall of Philippi visited relatives here Wednesday. Elliott Wilson and Paul Ritter, employed in Washington, spent the weekend visiting families. L D Semmelman, moved to day shift at Kelly Foundry after year on swing. Mr and Mrs Doc Haller of Phelps Community shopped here Saturday night. Mr and Mrs F T Frey Sr of Nestorville shopped and visited relatives Wednesday. J H Semmelman and Fred Felton were business visitors at Grafton Wednesday. Annual Gall reunion set at Belington City Hall Sunday August 21 1955 with basket dinner at noon. Announced by Mrs Juanita Gall McDaniels secretary mipelman Mrs L D and daughter Freda and Miss Geraldine Counts were shopping in Philippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Gall
Philippi
Elliott Wilson
Paul Ritter
Washington
L. D
Semmelman
Kelly Foundry and Machine Co
Doc Haller
Phelps
F. T. Frey, Sr
Nestorville
J. H. Semmelman
Fred Felton
Grafton
Gall
Belington City Hall
Juanita Gall McDaniels
Mipelman
Mrs Ruth Wilson Improves After Hospital Stay
Mrs Ruth Wilson, long treated in an Elkins hospital for more than a week, shows slow but steady improvement as her condition gently improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson
Elkins Hospital
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Legion Auxiliary
E.U. B. Otterbien
Jehovah
Keyser
Bue Purdy
Guild Girls of
First Baptist
D. of A. Meet
Peeterbabe
Barton's Kiddie
Aes
W. H. Williams
Ronnie Hester
Sandra Areford
Martha Jane Findley
Clarksburg
Dorothy Jane Saga
Jefferson
Chas
Bitnga
Quakertown
Fete Sede
Kroehler
Beech & Walnut
Club
Wendel Miss Rose Toth
E. D
Ed England
Moatsville Methodist Church
New Jersey
John Reed
Earl E. Reed
Armed Forces
Japan
Armed Services
Wilbert Ball
G. H. “Raatle" Ball
Wilbert
States
Dennis Shaw
Hatter Robinson
Near
Arden
Leo Shaw
Ronnie Ritter
Paul Dean Wilson
Washington, D. C
T. B. Ritter
Barbara Ann
Mary
Willard Clevanger
Leo. Shaw
Hugh Shaw
Dughewirg
Siehler Furniture Co
Letrobe St. Grafton
Misa Simpson
Dan
Free Radio
John E. Kirkpatrick
Lowndes Bank Personal Creek Department
Aero Sima
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