Testimonial Dinner June 8 Honoring New B O Official
A testimonial dinner honoring Earl Stimson Jr for his promotion to Superintendent of Motive Power in the General Region Pittsburgh will be at Grafton High School June 8 at 6 30 p m. Stimson formerly Division Master Mechanic at Grafton since April 16 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stimson, Jr
Motive Power
General Region
Pittsburgh
Grafton High School
Stimad
Grafton
B&o
Shelgde
A. K. Galloway
G. F. Wiles
F. B. Rykoskey
Baltimore
Cumberland
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Edward Fawcett
J. R. Meein
Baltimore and Ohio-Glee Club
J. Fletcher
T. Bohn
Blue
H.P. Poling
C.F. Kirkpatrick
L. T. Keainley
R. E. Ballfog
Beresburgh
Alsto
Rosemont Bible Class Meeting Draws Members in Dedication Theme
Calder Bible Class of Rosemont Memorial Methodist church held a dedication themed program. Mrs Frank Christian read scripture and chaired prayers with several members assisting. The nominating committee named Frank Christian as president and Mrs Haney as secretary-treasurer. A 23 person covered dish dinner followed. District WSCS training attendees included Mrs Frank Christian and others. Various visits and engagements with local families and students completing Flemington High School were noted, along with a June 8 Woman's Society meeting and patrols traveling to Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Christian
Calder Bible
Rosemont Memorial Methodist Church
Christian
Pauline Haney
Clara Mitchell
Maude Drainer
Della Crouse
Martha Bailey
Carolyn Sue Crouse
Haney
Secetary
Howard Caldwell
Thelma Bailey
Flemington High School
Clinton Mitchell
Robert Savage
Mabel Spears
Hopemont
Carl Hathaway
Anmore
Jeannett Brown
Atlas West
Charleston
Kenneth Moore
Thomas Sprouce
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Lonnie Brown
Clarksburg
Gerald Lee Kelly
Harold Kelley
Washington, D. C
Sandra Simmons
Mary Jo Devart
Norma McCloy
Paul Moore
Ex Grafton Girl Wed Gladesville Group in New England
Latriva Lee Freeze, formerly of Grafton, became Mrs. Frank Moley of Springfield Massachusetts in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony April 30 in Inwood Connecticut. The bride, in a lace gown with white accessories, is a Grafton High School graduate. Moley, a WW II veteran, served in the U S Air Force and works in TV and appliances. The couple will live at 27 Morse Street, Springfield. Gladesville Cemetery Association hosts a strawberry shortcake festival Saturday at the Gladesville sepal building starting 6:30 p.m. with other foods offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cassell
Parkview
Latriva Lee Freeze
Grafton
Frank Moley
Springfield
Maas
Inwood
Conn
Thomas Smith
Gladesville
Births and Visits Highlight Clarksburg Community News
The record notes the birth of Gerald David to Mr and Mrs Gerald Jones in a Clarksburg hospital, with Anna the mother. Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Goodwin is injured and staying at a hospital, with relatives Edward Fell and others visiting. Rev Clark Nepptudevil and Hepzibah church hold Bible school at 7 p m. Mae Villers of Monongah visits Goodwin. Mollie McDonald hosts visitors from Washington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
In Goodwin
Borlyn Mn Claskobure
el Mea Hay Cathell
Edward Fell
Mann
Dorsey Sexi Cathell
Goldie Iodré
Jack Moor
Bill ‘Mooré
Mike, Randolph
Clarksbura
Gerald Jones
Clarksburg
Gerald David
Anna Ee
Clark Neptudevil
Mae Villers
Monongah
Mollie McDonald
John Henderson
Washington
Joe Jerkins
Pear Diffney
Sallie Lou Diffney
Washington, D. C
Ballie Dunham
Eagles Install Officers at Annual Memorial Services
Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary held installation ceremonies for new officers during a meeting last night. New Auxiliary officers include President Helen Bassett and Vice President Anne Linn, with other posts filled. Aerie officers feature President Lawrence Messenger and Vice President Raymond Shingleton among others. Memorial services were conducted for deceased members, with franks and relatives in attendance, and President Bassett plans to attend the National convention in Cleveland the week of June 6. refreshments served for about 50 guests. next Auxiliary meets June 6 and the Aerie on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Virtz
Charles Parkinson
Mary Hovatter
Eleanor Virtz
The
Eagles
Aerie
Eagles Auxiliary
Helen Bassett
Anne Linn
Pearle ‘Carney
Edna Pugh
Katie Robinson
Zelda Poling
Eva Roby
Sabina Linn
Zella Poling
Dora Whetsell
Emma Furlow
Lawrence Messenger
Raymond Shingleton
Hyle Lansbury
Charles McIntyre
David Hawkins
Virgil Zickafoose
Wallace Messenger
Clyde Henderson
Ralph Lake
Wayne Gull
Dewey Shaffer
Auxiliary
Aerie and Auxiliary
Frands
Cleveland
William Whetsell
Calendar of postponed June church and club activities
June calendar lists multiple postponements for 4 H groups, church societies, and city clubs. Activities include Lutheran Ladies Aid, Naomi Ruth Circle meeting relocated, CWF weiner roast, Simpson WSCS social and bake sale, Young Adult Club dinner, Eagles Auxiliary officers and members, Taylor County Young Democrats, Friendship Class church gathering, Gold Star Mothers and Willing Workers events, Lois Luzadder Class at Grafton Dam, Stitch and Chatter Club, and a noted date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotteville
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society
Naomi Ruth
St. John's Methodist Church
Esther Peters
Eagles Auxiliary
Taylor County Young Democrats
Victoria Nicola
Lillian Davis
Lois Luzadder
Grafton Dam
Stitch’ and Chatter Club
Maxine Cooper
Keene Inc Vacates Abandoned Niagara Warehouse
George A. Keene Inc. says it is vacating an abandoned Niagara Falls railroad station used as a warehouse after vandals smashed windows and doors repeatedly. The firm manufactures prison steel and rocking devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N.Y
George A. Keene, Inc
Kings Daughters Entertained At Brown Home
Kings Daughters Class of Blueville Methodist met at Mrs. Myrtle Brown's home for June. Mrs. Brown led devotions and Mrs. Raphael Turney supervised business. A program and questions followed by a Bible discussion. Refreshments served by Mrs. Brown and daughter Mrs. Eva Haddix to a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Blueville Methodist Church
Myrtle Brown
Brown
Raphael Turney
Eva Haddix
J. Guy al Jender
Luther Bolyard
Lena Garlow
Stella Harman
Stella Knotts
Ethel Lucas
William Myers
Alice Shroyer
J. W. Travis
Eastern Star Woman's Club Elects Officers
Eastern Star Woman's Club at the Masonic Temple elected officers for the coming year. Mildred Debendarfer president Freda Shroyer first vice president Eva Douglas second vice president Dorothy Douglas secretary Reba McDermott treasurer. Mrs Maude Batson reported on 1920 21 activities and a program on Color Harmony in Arrangements of Flowers by Mrs Rufus Yost with a color wheel and live flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Mildred Debendarfer
Freda Shroyer
Eva Douglas
Dorothy Douglas
Reba McDermott
Maude Batson
Chub
Rufus Yost
Personal notes of varied visits and relatives in several states
Mrs BoMmumywed ANGer son John C Outright from Washington DC visited her mother Mrs Lena Kunst and great great uncle Th Wren. Harold Knight Sr and family of Maple Ave hosted visitors from Arlington Glen Burnie and Fort Wayne. Numerous relatives from DC Maryland Virginia Florida and Indiana listed as visiting or visiting with local residents and families on Maple and West Main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. McIntyre
Annanis
Maple Avenue
Mae Reed
Walnut Street
C.L
Bud) Trav
Michael
Glen Burnie
Fr. Travis
West Main Street
Anna Francis
D. McIntyre
Herbert Fornash
F. Arble
W. Ray Evans
Susan
Washington, D.C
Clyde Pouns
Glenn Poling
Fort Wayne Ind
K. M. Orr
Dora Mauller
Monogah
K.M. Orr, Jr
Perry
Cathy
P. C. Atha
P.C. Atha, Jr
Tampa
Pla
Hospital Admission List With Multiple Names
Admission notes show Doris Jennings Newburg Helen Poling Kasson Grove Wolfe and Tunnelton Virginia Traiis Thornton. Discharges June 2 include Mara Sloan E Main Russell Weaver Newburg Wanda Kennedy Detroit Clee Withers Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jennings
Newburg
Helen Poling
Kasson
Grove Wolfe
Grafton Police Civil Service Exam Set For June 17
The Grafton Police Civil Service Commission will hold an examination on Friday June 17 1955 at 9 a m in Council Chamber Municipal Building to form an eligible list for future police appointments. Applicants must be 21 to 35 years old and residents of Taylor County three years. They must pass a medical exam and meet height and weight standards. Applications available from the city clerk and due by June 6 1956. Authorized by the Police Civil Service Commission May 23 1955. FRANK KUNST Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Police Civil Service Board
Council Chamber
Grafton
Taylor County
Police Civil Service Commission
Grafton Police Civil Service Commission
Frank Kunst
Local social notices list visiting families and events
The paragraph records numerous visits and hospitality in Pruntytown and nearby towns. It notes Wrist sprain injuries and a daily vacation Bible school registration set for June 6 for children up to age 15. Names include Bays, Seese, Christian, Christian, Marks, Brown, Hathway, Shingleton, Meeks, Crouse, Carl yon, Stonko, Roguscki, Sobolsky, Westoscky, Grady, Kelley, Vabrac, and others across Warren Ohio Canton Cleveland Washington Clarksburg and Weirton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bays
Seese
James Christian J
Weirton
Frank Christian
Hubert Marks
Robert Brown
Hattie Brown
Pruntytown
Alice Bailey
Homer Brown
Howard Brown
Warren, O
Durwood Hathway
Lawson Carder
William Crouse
Herbert Crouse
Marle Crouse
Mark Stead
William Carlyon
Canton, C
Clin
Jack Carder
Washington, D.C
Flava Waller
Clarksburg
Fred Kelley
George Vabrac
Lindy Devart
Pearl Savage
Hustead Bride Wedding Planned for Sunday Morning
Miss Mary Louise Hustead daughter of Mr and Mrs Hustead of Wendel will become the bride of Wesley Jack Bradley of Thornton in an open church ceremony Sunday. The event is set to draw family and friends and marks a joyous union in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Hustead
Tard Hustead
Wendel
Wesley Jack Bradley F Or
Thornton
Union Baptist Church wedding at Simpson Sunday
A wedding will take place at 2 30 am Sunday at Union Baptist Church in Simpson. A reception will follow in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
Simpson
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Merrill Poling
Mr and Mrs Merrill Poling of Kasson welcomed a daughter weighing seven pounds one ounce at 12 10 a m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Poling
Kasson
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Stimson
Rosemont
Boyd Reed
New
Utah
Vera Shupe
Ogden
Jodyane Ook
Jody
Teoporany
Eze
Jay
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Kings
Eastern Star Woman’s Club
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Main St
C. B. White
Mer
Arthur Godfrey
AYDS
Ayds Sinean
Malone’s Drug Store
RCA Victor
TINN
Eee Vases Et Thiele
Des Ree
Dial
W. Va
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