UPEN DRIVE Will Spend Summer Here
Miss Mary Roof, band director at Union High school McMechar West Virginia, spends the summer with her parents Rev and Mrs E F K Roof of Washington Street New arrivals Mr and Mrs doward E Campbell Fairmont announce the birth of an eight pound two ounce girl on May 31 at Fairmont General Hospital Pamela Dawn Campbell is the name the child carries Mrs Campbell is the former Gladys Kirby of this city Paternal grandparents Clayton Campbell Sr Fairmont Maternal grandparents Paul Kirby Grafton Miss Jean Blackman of 238 Wilford Street was valedictorian at Waynesburg High School Waynesburg Pa with highest honors in the class of 144 spending the summer with her parents Ben and Mrs Blackman Ralph C Kinney and wife will visit Alabama family in Montgomery with brother Curtis M Kinney Maxwell Field Aloin they will be joined by Kinney’s mother Mrs Mary Kinney and nephew Leon Kinney Visiting sister Mrs Cecil Harrison of Baltimore is here with her sister Mrs O Jay Fleming and guest Seva Doll New arrival in Fairmont Mrs T W Heironimus Jr Miss Carrie Kathryn Fleming and Mrs J B Harrison visiting Dr Harry Fleming at Fairmont Continued from page one with ECA cuts and plans for July 4 motor boat races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roof
Union High School
McMechar
W. Va
E. F. K. Roof
Washington St
Doward E. Campbell
Fairmont
Fairmont General Hospital
Pamela Dawn
Campbell
Gladys Kirby
City
Clayton Campbell
Paul Kirby
Grafton
Clas
Jean Blackman
Wilford St
Waynesburg High School
Waynesburg Pa
Alabama
Ralph C. Kinney
W. Main Street
Montgomery
Ala
Mr. Kinney
Set. Curtis M. Kinney
Maxwell Field
West Union
Mary Kinney
Leon’ ‘Kinney
Cecil Harrison
Baltimore
O. Jay Fleming
Walnut Street
Fleming
Seva Doll
New York City
Party Given For Bott Twins On Fifth Birthday
Mr and Mrs William Bott Jr hosted a birthday party Wednesday afternoon for their twin children Don Emory and LaDonna Emily marking their fifth birthday. The event featured pink and white decorations with two cakes each candle counted five. Guests included Dottie Lou Murphy Jeanne Poe Lonetta McWilliams Pamie Hamilton Lois Efaw Sharon Delaney Billy Batt Johnny Poe Bobby Smith Skippy Klug Tommy Trimble Guy William Batt and Charleston attendees. Refreshments and balloons were given to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bott, Jr
Don Emory
LaDonna Emily
Dottie Lou Murphy
Jeanne Poe
Lonetta McWilliams
Pamie Hamilton
Lois Efaw
Sharon Delaney
Billy Batt
Johnny Poe
Bobby Smith
Skippy Klug
Tommy Trimble
Guy Williiam Batt
Charleston
W. C. Sturm
E. McCoy
Mona Delaney
William Bott
S&f
Mary Efaw
Horror
Butch
Honey” Bott
Judson Society Meets Tuesday at First Baptist
The Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Mary Robinson’s Maple Avenue home. Devotions on "To Love Others" were led by Mrs. Eth el Nicola from John 13. Mada Robinson presided over a brief business session. Guest speaker Miss Julia Bommafield spoke on missionary work in China in an address titled "As Goes China". Refreshments were served to 24 members and one guest by co-hosts including Mrs. Mary Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Mary Robinson
Maple Ave
Ethel Nicola
John
Mada Robinson
Julia Bommafield
China
Esess
Minnie Keener
Mamie Williamson
Maud Palmer
Pauline Williamson
Lula King
West Main WSCS Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of West Main Street Methodist Church met at Community Hall on Tuesday for the monthly gathering. Miss Grace Frye directed devotionals and program while Mrs. Joseph Mahaffey presided over the business session. A bake sale was planned for July first, with 18 members and one guest present plus hostesses Lindsay Mahaffey and Lawrence Kinter serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
West Main Street Methodist Church
Grace Frye
Joseph, Mahaffey
Lindsay Mahaffey
Lawrence Kinter
Fraser River flood breaks enables large island evacuations
A 20 foot high wall of water surged into Hatzie island near Vancouver, washing away dikes and flooding 800 feet of the Fraser. The Canadian navy sent six ships to rescue marooned residents while 85 army and 60 navy personnel aided civilians. Col J Toogood of the 13th Armored Regiment was among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Col. J. Toogobd
13Th , Armored Regiment
Hatzie Island
Vancouver
Fraser
Canadian Pacific Railway
Community group meetings and events in Grafton area
A June calendar lists gatherings from St. John's W.S.C.S. Circle No 1 meeting at Mrs. W. Phillips home to Lindy Club at Mrs. Earl Ridenour and multiple W.S.C. and church circles. Events include dinners, birthdays, picnics at Grafton Park, and meetings at First Baptist, St. Pauls Lutheran, and other local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jne
Circle No
St. John's
W.s.cs
Phillips
Walnut St
Frank Lake
E. Knotts Ave
First Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lynn Faulkner
West Knotts Avenue
Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle
Grafton Park
Mountaineer Council
Order of United American Mechanics
W. F. W. Hall
Grafton Rebekah Lodge
Lodge
Fisher
St. John's Methodist Church
Fred
Floyd
Grafton Dam
Circle
St. Paul's W
C.S
J. B. Koch
Beech St
Dewdney Submerged After Major Waterworks Failure
A main line and pump station along with the stationkeeper’s house were affected as Dewdney town was isolated and about 6000 acres of land were submerged. The British Columbia electric power station at Dewdney was knocked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewdney
British Columbia
Road resurfacing planned for U S Route 50 area
Officials indicate surface work on U S Route 50 from Pruntytown to the Harrison county line may start soon with contracts possibly let within two weeks. Within 30 days Boothsville to Tap Pan and Berry Run roads are set for completion. Boothsville to Tappan road ready for stone and Berry Run drainage installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Harrison County
Haller
Boothsville
Tap Pan
Berry Run
Mr. Haller
Tappan
Births and Visits Highlight Local Notices
Mr. and Mrs. James H. White announce the birth of a son James Arthur born at 11 01 am in Grafton City Hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. The mother is the former Jeanne Shaffer. Other items note Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keane and child, James Arthur, and several visits and returns including Georgia Ellen Brown from Los Angeles visiting in Grafton. Wesley Sheffield and Mathilde Grow welcome a son David Evan weighing four pounds nine ounces born May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James _H. White
Washington , St
Grafton City Hospital
James Arthur
Jeanne Shaffer
Wesley Sheffield
David Evan
Mathilde Louise Grow
Probable criticizes testing for military skills
A reporter quotes Probable saying five years of army training would produce better military types than any other immigration test, noting skills and languages would be valuable. The remark highlights the belief that extended military training offers superior screening of potential personnel.
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UPEN
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
Carrie Kathryn Fleming
J. B. Harrison
Harry Fleming
ECA
Trieste
Janice Myers
Bott Twins
Judson Society
West Main Wscs
Columbia
Umbia
Barnston
B. C
Rexall
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
George Washington
Pace
Michael
Priscilla Lee Keane
Edward
Keane
W. Wilford Street
Grafton City
Grafton Sentinel
Wis
Waitman T. Brown
Olean
Railroad Street
Georgia Ellen Brown
Los Angeles
Calif
Brown
Clarksburg
Margaret Gawthrop
Michael Aiello
Robert Matthews
Akron, O
Maude Moore
Alex Matthews
Wilford Street
Arkon
Pauline Stevens
Christiana Street
William Taylor
Akron
Ohio
Ella
May Bolyard
W. A. Myers
Brownlow Park
Household Arts
P. O
Station F
Brooklyn
Alice Brooks
Union Drug CO
Nes of Tee
Union Drug E. de Nae Ae
Father
Pat
S. Pat
Lydia E Pinkham
Alyin
Icemaker
Preston
Radio & Electric
Grafton, W. VA
Tve
Main, ST
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