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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

3

Buckhannon Strawberry Festival Schedule Revealed

The Buckhannon Strawberry Festival lists events for June 8 and 9 at West Virginia Wesleyan College and nearby venues. Highlights include exhibit entries, coronation, strawberry shortcake, 4-H judging, a grand feature parade, Marine Band concert, square dance, and fireworks, with multiple food booths and cultural activities across campus and town venues.

West Virginis Wesleyan College Fire Department Wesleyan Elizabeth XIV Jennings Randolph H. V. Caslo Wesleyan Stadium Carol Ann Ewers Taylor County Wesleyan Gymnasium Agnes Howard Hall Buckhannon-Upshur High School Governor William Marland Mar Bath

Birthday Party Fetes Mrs. Cole

Mr and Mrs W Shackelford of Blueville hosted a lawn dinner in honor of Mrs T X Cole. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jacobs Mrs Marjorie Downe Mr and Mrs Jack Jacobs and family Mr and Mrs Marvin Posten and family Mr and Mrs Bil Delaney and family Mr and Mrs Cole Mr and Mrs Charles Shackelford Mr and Mrs Harry Delaney and family Mr and Mrs A B Hern Jr and family Mrs Loretta Shackelford.

Shackelford Blueville Thas Dacunces T. X. Cole Hom Jacobs Marjorie Downe Jack Jacos Marvin Posten Bil Delaney Cole Charles Shackelford

Ex Grafton Girl Wins Scholarship

Miss Sue Knotts 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs ER Knotts formerly of Grafton has won the Los Almos Teachers Association scholarship for a graduating Los Almos New Mexico senior girl. She will study elementary education at Colorado State Teachers College Greeley. Knotts is granddaughter of C L Ford and Mrs Cora Knott of Grafton. Before leaving Grafton Knotts was manual training teacher at Grafton High School.

Sue Knotts ER. Knotts Grafton Los Almos Teachers Association Los Almos N. M Colorado State Teacers College Greeley Cole Mic Knotts C. L. Ford Cora Knott Manuel Grafton High School

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report

Hospital admissions list includes Kathryn Spotloc on Rt 1 City and Geraldine Poling Rowlesburg with Wesley Lee and Washington. Discharges show Mary Weaver on Rt 2 City Delores May Linn and Robert Moore Ri.

Kathryn Spotloc Rt. 1 City Geraldine Poling Rowlesburg Wesley Lee Washington Mary Weaver Delores May Linn Robert Moore

Calendar June Events and Meeting News

June calendar lists multiple church and club gatherings across Taylor County including Eagles Auxiliary officer installation and memorial service on June 2, various women’s society meetings, social events, and group gatherings through mid June with note of date changes and hostesses.

Eagles Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Naomi Ruth St John's Methodist Church Douglas Powell Loveland Simpson Wscs Esther Peters Young Taylor County Court House Frienship Victoria Nicola Lillian Davis Luzadder Grafton Dam Stitch and Chitter Club Maaiie Cooper

Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Hayward James Godwin

Sut and Mrs Hayward James Godwin of 102 NE Fourth Street Mineral Wells Texas welcomed a six pound four ounce son born at 304 p.m. May 1. The new baby is a healthy addition to the family and comes as their first child.

Hayward James Godwin Fourth Street Mineral Wells Tex

Wickwire Club Demonstration At Sewing Meeting

Wickwire Farm Women's Club holds a sewing demonstration by Mrs. Ticlen Fleilag at Mrs. Willis Devers home. A covered dish lunch, devotional led by Mrs. Bernice Wood, and a recreation prize won by Mrs. Junior Kuhn followed. Present are multiple members and guests. family connections noted for Gregory Allen.

Ticlen Fleilag Wickwire Farm Women's Club Willis Devers Bernice Wood Elsie Devers Bil Kiger Kuhn Ed Keane Evelyn Turner Luther Reese Fleming Orval Devers Sam Devers George Solebank Walter’ Wood Theodore Paling Vandergrift Dorothy Flohr Hattie Por John Wood Dorothy Rutan Linda Wood

Community Club Entertained at Home With Dish Dinner

Members of the Haymond Community Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Plova Riggleman. Needlework and social conversation filled the day. A covered dish dinner was served to a list of attendees. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Herbert Boyles with another covered dish dinner planned.

Haymond Commentty Club Nora Poe Bertha Montgomery Virginia Henderson Mattie Jacobs Lou Poe Sue Weaver Bernice Wood Elizabeth Watkins Ma Aie¢ Riggleman Dorothy Bennett Linda Wood Sandra Bennnett Debra Watts Cypolt Will Riggleman Riggleman Herbert Boyles

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