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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

6

New Glory For Old Glory Flag Day Aid Program

Taylor County American Legion Post No 12 teams with Graf ton dry cleaners for a June 6 to 14 window to clean flags free of charge if owners fly them on June 14. Commander Dr Charles M Wells urges citizens to honor Old Glory with a fresh look, noting the campaign covers homes, churches, schools, factories and offices. Torn flags should be replaced. cleaners will service neighbors and institutions at no cost in exchange for display of the flag on Flag Day.

Taylor County American Legion Post Grafton Taylor Legion Charles M. ‘Wells American Legion Dry Cleaners of America

Methodist OK hospital expansion plan at Clarksburg

The West Virginia Methodist Conference agreed to operate and expand Union Protestant Hospital at Clarksburg to at least 110 beds within five years, possibly 150, while maintaining policies. The meeting featured a hospital vote, a service honoring eight retiring ministers, and plans for pastoral appointments and youth leadership.

Buckhannon West Virginia Methodist Conference Union Protestant Clarksburg Westleyan College Halford Tuccock Yale Divinity School Union Protestant Hospital R. L. Moore Man Conference Board For St. Paul Eugene Dick Frank Neel Charleston G. W. Thumm Dunbar M. C. Miles Warwood

Bible School Opens Monday at Union Hall

Wendel l Rose Toth announces Vacation Bible School starts at 9am Monday in Union hall with Mrs Josephine Patterson as teacher. Children aged five and up may attend. Several local residents and visitors from Ohio and Maryland are listed as guests or visiting relatives at various homes around Clarksburg and nearby towns.

Union Hall Josephine Patterson J.A. Preston Bruce Green Clarksburg Jimmy Morzano Painesville Dominic Morzano Galloway James Sorbello Sandy Sistersville Minor Clevenger Lottie Mary Rein Eva Riggleman Bridgeport Koby Rein Tony Catanzaro Long Lucille Catanzaro Baltimore Visang Sam Catanzaro Glen Fleming of Perry H.cl Fi Samuel Jad Jas Dave Marteny Fairview Virtis Marteny And Burord Marteny Perry O Norma. Martenny Morghéntown Bill Caspér Booth Charles Hamric Rosemont Dave Cleavenger Painesville, O Minor Cleavenger Imogene Sinés H. L. ‘Plemings Daril Boylen Timoré Mas Orey George Andrew Hrib Nick Hrib Tom Saucer

New Glory for Old Glory 1955 Appeal Urges Nationwide Action

All readers urged to spread the word and involve every person they know including children to ensure widespread knowledge of New Glory for Old Glory in 1955. Cooperating cleaners listed are the C&B Grafton Home Laundry and Jenkins.

America C&b Grafton, Home Laundry Jenkins

Card of Thanks for Edgar L. De Laney

The family expresses deep gratitude for kindness at his death. Special thanks to Rev. Lee Crist for consoling words, to those who furnished the beautiful muse, Bartlett Funeral Home, pallbearers, and all who sent flowers or expressed sympathy in any way. May God’s blessing be yours.

Edgar L. DeLaney Lee Crist Bartlett

Belle's News Stand Promises Summer Reading At Home

A reader appeal invites vacationers and at home workers to catch up on magazines and books this summer. Belle's News Stand promotes newspapers, novelties, ice cream and candy as the go-to spot for leisure reading during downtime.

BELLE Belle's

Webster Churches Unite For School

Webster Methodist and Baptist churches join to run a combined vacation Bible school opening at 9 am Monday for one week. Three sessions of instruction daily with Mrs Carl Ludwick serving as dean.

Webster Methodist and Baptist Church Carl Ludwick

Knottsville Grower Wins Tay lor County Berry Show Grand Champion

Haymond Luzadder of Knottsville won grand champion at Tay lor County Strawberry Show held in City Hall for virus free Catskill berries. Reserve champion went to Alice Austin with Robinson variety. Other Knottsville growers won blue and red ribbons, while Dr. Charles Wells bought the grand champion berries at 55 cents a quart.

Haymond Luzadder Knottsville Taylor County City Hall Alice Austin Robinsson Luzadder Catskill Loyd Sayres Lonnie Sharp Fred Boyles Ross Luzadder Robert Trickett McGee Nancy Craft Haymond Floyd Summers Oak Grove Richard Coplin Meadland FFA| Chapter Smith Eugene Charles Wells

Men To Paint First Christian Trim Get Feed

Members of the Christian Men's Fellowship will begin painting the trim at First Church of Christ at 5 p.m. Monday. A bean supper will follow at 7:30 p.m. The Christian Education Committee meets at 7:30 to plan the daily vacation Bible school opening June 27 and running through July B. The Rev. Ralph Burnette will preach on The Church Gives tomorrow morning as the final of three in a series titled What Is the Church The Challenge. He will also speak on Fellowship With God tomorrow night. Sunday afternoon Charles Smith leaves for the Norther Chi Rho camp at the Whetzel County 4-H Camp New Martinsville.

Christian Men’s Fellowship Church of Christ Christian Education Committee Ralph Burnette God Charles Smith Whetzel County New Martinsville

Pallbearers Listed For Jackson Service

Pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. Della Virginia Jackson at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Knotts Funeral Home will be Guy Cole Sr W H Canfield Jim Hoffman Dorsey Groves Paul Harr and Pred Jackson Jr.

Della Virginia Jackson Knotts Funeral Home Guy Cole, Sr W. H. Canfield Jim Hoffman Dorsey Groves Paul Harr Pred Jackson, Jr

Webster Felton 83rd birthday honored at farm home

Webster residents gathered at George C. Felton's Webster farm to honor his 83rd birthday. He remains active with chores, garden work, and livestock duties as friends and relatives joined in gifts and cake. Attendees included J. H. Willis, Sharon Ann Hall, Tracy Felton, Pearl Felton, and Rev R. G. Yoak, with others from Parkersburg Newark Uniontown and Richmond.

George C. Felton Felton J. H. Willis Sharon Ann Hall Mré Tracy Felton Pearl Felton Arthur G. Bailey R. G Clarence Baker Jerry Albert Willis John Howdd Fairmont L. R. Bunner Grafton Willis Preston Richmond Mac Getz Chicago Ill Herman Getz Mirs Mattie Harvey J. J. Harvey Camp Towles Road Mildred McWilliams WSCS Floyd ‘Moss Philippi Ray Dearing Edith Dearing Flemington Bert Bradley Beverly Junior McWilliams Velva MeWilliyams

Layman Transferred To Pittsburgh Hospital

A garage operator injured in an auto accident near Philippi a week ago is slightly improved and moved to Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh for specialist care under Dr Rowe. Mrs Layman today said he is out of shock and the transfer aimed to provide better treatment.

Philippi Lithle Layman Western Pennsylvania’ Hospital Pittsburgh Rowe

Flemington A Honor Roll Names 19 Straight A Pupils

Flemington school lists 19 pupils with straight A averages for the sixth six weeks of 1954-55. Names span 7th through 12th grades with multiple students in each grade and separate perfect attendance lists for boys and girls.

Flemington School L.W. Talbott Flemington Robert Flint James Jones Mary Shaga Mary Simon Stanley Smith Iona Urtso Leonard Urtso Warren Post James Simon Nancy Sais Jackie Stewart Shirley Mayle Kay Bartlett Betty Richardson Vivian Stevens Shirley Rifle Angela Pollard Patty Corder Mary Blake Eugene Lasey William Goodwin Hollis Gregory Charles Kinsey Sammy McGee Joe Woods Ronald Kittle Agnes Knight Patty Devart Betty Lou Cooper Norma

Simpson Lenora Leach 16 R-5 Community Briefs

Mrs Allen Kinsey and children of San Francisco visit Mer and Mrs Sidney Kinsey and Harold Felton family in Dayton Ohio. Harold Felton visits his father. Fred Vincent family of Steubenville Ohio and Clifford Vincent family of Flemington with Earl Lummer of Clarksburg visit James Vincent home.

Set Allen Kinsey San Francisco Mer Sidney Kinsey Harold Felton Dayton Ohio Harlen Felton Fred Vincent Steubenville Clifford Vincent Flemington Earl Lummer Clarksburg Frank Haller Mickey Vincent James Vincent

Williams Dies in Ohio Hospital at 61

Charles A Williams of Grafton aged 61 died at 6 am in a hospital in Akron Ohio. Survivors include his widow Omie DeMoss Williams seven children and four sisters. The body will be returned to Knotts Funeral Home.

Charles A. Willams Grafton Akron Omie DeMoss Williams Knotts Funeral

Out Of Towners Issued Marriage Permits

Marriage license applications filed in Taylor County Clerk's office since Saturday May 28 include Glenn Simons 21 of Clarksburg and Ramona Nadine Stewart 17 of Flemington, along with Grover C. Curry 71 of Routel Watson and Wilba Staiss Criss 48 Route 1 Watson.

Taylor County Clerk's Office Glenn Simons Clarksburg Ramona Nadine Stewart Flemington Grover C. Curry Routel Watson Wilba- Staiss Criss

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