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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

3

Calendar items posted for church groups in Afton on June 4 1957

Afton Sentinel lists meetings for June 4 to June 10 1957 across churches and groups. W M S Blueville Methodist W C S First Baptist Hill Circle and Naomi Ruth Circle all schedule gatherings at church rooms or homes with times from 7 30 p m to 8 p m. A youth class will go to Tygart Dam June 7 bringing own food.

Logsden W.M. S First Baptist Church V. F. W. Hall Andrews-St. Paul's Methodist Church King’s Daughter Blueville Commission On Education Andrews-St Paul’s B. & P. Circle W. M.8

Personal notices of visiting relatives and guests

Akron and Clarksburg residents visit kin across several cities including Wilford Street and Buckhannon. Families from Brownlow Park Baltimore and Glen Burnie share gatherings and Memorial Day visits with relatives in Grafton Morgantown and Maple Avenue.

Robert Mathew Akron Laura Mathew Wilford St George Norris Brownlow Park John Sponangle Raymond Lockwood Buckhannon William Norris Kenneth Norris Clarksburg Ray Cole Baltimore Ola Demoss Virgil Norris CG. G. Crawford W.C. Pembroke Pittsburgh John P. Sergent Frank Womack R. L. Sergent Blueville Houston Tex John Grafton Etta Travis Micheal Glen Burnie Anna Francis C. D. McIntyre Maple Ave Maude Brown West Virginia Wesleyan Brown Larry Hall Harve de Grace Donald Williams Fremont, D Robert Williams Niagara Falls John Hoskinson Bernard Lowery Washington Howard Hostler Thayer St Everett Rightmire Oakland William Watkins Charleston W. Merle Watkins William Strauss Ada Strauss Walnut St Clyde Lane Newark Edward Kay

Miss Robison Weds James Henderson in Grafton Church

In Grafton First Brethren Church on Sunday June 2 at 2 pm Hazel Elizabeth Robison wed James Robert Henderson. Parents Mr and Mrs Paul Robison and Mr and Mrs Lester Henderson attended with a full church ceremony, reception, and guests from multiple states.

First Brethren Church of Grafton Hazel Elizabeth Robison James Robert Henderson Miss Robison Paul Robison Pretence Street Mr. Henderson Lester Henderson Newark Lloyd Sayres Bridgeport Lee Crist Ethel Nicola Carol Mahaffey Pauline Taylor Grace Mosser Richard Mahaffey Henderson James Robison Ronald Scranage Grafton High School Grafton High S School L. H. Trippett Nelle Demoss Clarksburg Lelia Peters James Nina Rosier Morgantown Garfield Heck Dorothy Glen Wilt Fairmont Mae Robison Akron Hazel Moore Gerald Swain Wellsburg E. J. O'Conner Robert Mathews Cuyahoga Falls Clarence Robison James Isner Patty L. C. Dennis Beverly Effie Anderson Joseph Keenan Gracee Moster Hayward Cooper Swick

Pruning Time for Shrubs in Foundation Plantings

A horticultural note advises pruning shrubs now to shape foundation plantings. For Spirea Van Houtte goldenbell mock orange lilacs and larger shrubs, implement a four to five year pruning plan removing a quarter to a fifth of old wood at ground level each year cutting remaining wood to side buds within a third of an inch of the bud. Smaller shrubs only require removing dead or damaged branches.

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice

Hospital admissions on June 3 include Frederick Beverlin Beech Street Marzan Menear Lincoln Street Veronica Trissler E Main Street Linda K Harris R13 Carol Core Beech Street Discharges on June 3 include Pauline Wood E Main Street Richard Mc

Frederick Beverlin Beech St Marzan Menear Lincoln St Veronica Trissler E. Main St Linda K Harris Carol Core Pauline Wood Richard Mc

Birth Announcements From Weston and Grafton Hospitals

Randall Bruce McKinney born June 1 at Weston City Hospital at 3 20 am weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces to Mr and Mrs Randall H McKinney and Virginia Hanleller of Grafton. A daughter born June 3 at Grafton City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Core weighing five pounds thirteen ounces. A son born June 4 at Grafton City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Floyd Pyles weighing seven pounds and 74 ounces. Other Malone home guests included Mrs John M Niland and Miss Elizabeth Niland of Washington DC.

Randall Bruce Randall H. MckKinney Weston City Hospital Virginia Lee Hanleller Grafton Charles Core Beech St Grafton City Hospital Floyd Pyles Rt. 2 Newburg

Exercise Accident in Memphis Leaves Teen with Broken Wrists

James French, 14, attempted to lift a 74 pound barbell in a gym and fell as the barbell crashed onto his arms, breaking both just above the wrist. A dairy cow drinks about 35 gallons of water daily and hens require roughly one third more feed than a pulley to produce a dozen eggs.

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Sweet potato croquettes and honey baked beans recipe notes

A vintage kitchen guide highlights sweet potato croquettes with butter centers, nutmeg, and fried croquettes. Also features honey baked beans with navy beans, salt pork, mustard, and honey baked at 350 F for three hours. Additional recipes include sugared parsnips, baked carrots with mace, and sage onions cooked slowly with pork drippings.

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Simpson Residents Help With Housecleaning Efforts

Simpson residents were busy painting papering and tidying homes with many households listed among volunteers. Local visitors included Tracy Felton from Webster and families visiting Joel Wiseman and Merle McDaniel. Boots and Saddie Club participants from Simpson vied in the Grafton horse parade.

Simpson Farl Wagner Roy Erwin Ralp Bartlett A Turnbull Tracy Felton Webster Lora Post Marie Howell OL Senso Coalean Joel Wiseman Tracy Felton Merle’ McDaniel Taylor County Grafton Raymond Bartlett Stanley Davis Ed Corder Carl Reid Merle McDaniel Joel Wisemarr Gay McCartney McIntosh Violet Ana Mtv Duel Barney Hilda Junior Knots Sbeen Vietr James Wagner Gene Turnbull James Vincent Rock Cave Everett B. Moran Th ‘Simpson Neal Morn Michael Salina Kansas Otto Thomas Cleveland Ohio Forest Selvey

Rosemont Neighborhood Notes Reach Outward with Visits and Travel

A jumble of Rosemont area social updates details visits among Brownhave families in Warren and Rosemont, relatives in Florida, and trips to Parkersburg and Grafton for Memorial Day. Names span Jenkins Brown Moore Sachse Burton Shaffer Carder Cole Rus Bensky Frum Jones and others in a dense, churned community diary.

Dave Brown Brownton Ted Bosley Bridgeport Everett Jenkins Howard Brown Warren Homer Brown Rosemont Jacob Whiteman Florida Jesse Wilfong Familly Rosemany Flemington Grant Moore Lyle Moore Kenneth Sachse Tubby Burton Estel Moore Glen Crouse Carolyn Motorea Parkersburz Homer Shaffer Grafton Eawson Carder George Carder John Cole Billy Cole Rose Cole Charles Reed Sturey Frum Kathryn Elizabeth Carder Dona Urtso Tzeita Kelsey Charlene Rus Brenda me~Cullough Shirley’ Johnson Joan Bensky Joseph Rus Stephen Gwendolynius Gable Bensky Marlene Ben

Suggestions For Care Of Infant Teeth

The Sentinel Homemaker outlines early tooth development from birth to age six. It notes milk teeth form before birth and emerge in a predictable order, starting with lower front teeth and progressing to upper front teeth and back molars. Permanent teeth begin forming before birth and during the first year, with the first permanent teeth appearing around age six.

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Reed and Jenkins Relations Trace Patient in Darksburg

Reed, Mrs Gay Caldwell and Jimmy Simon along with Miss Judy Jenkins are connected through care as Miss Jenkins stays with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carron while she remains a patient at St Marys Hospital in Darksburg.

Teeth guidance on baby teeth alignment for future growth

The excerpt discusses guiding a child’s loose baby teeth to ensure proper spacing for permanent teeth. It notes that simply chewing is not enough and emphasizes keeping teeth in good condition so the jaw forms correctly and future teeth have room to emerge.

Alpha Mu Fo Have Outings

Alpha Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. William Hawkins Brownlow Park with co hostess Mrs. Donald Carrico. President Mrs. Richard DeMoss led a business meeting planning three outings this summer. Next meeting is a family picnic at Lake Riley June 16. Members attending included Mrs. Beall Carpenter Hawkins Deakins Moran and others.

Beta Sigma Phi Wiliam Hawkins Brownlow Parky Donald Carrico Richard DeMoss Presdent Lake Riley Mildred Carpenter Carrico DeMoss

James Abbott McNeill Whistler Born July 10 1834

The American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler is noted as born on July 10, 1834. The fragment references Whistler as a notable American artist with that birth date.

James Abbott McNeill’ Whistler

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