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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
3
Fragmented readable phrases reference 1927 events and local people including Mrs and families. Mentions Grafton event, travel between places, and long-time residents with scattered details about schooling, attendance, and periods away in the Navy.
Local groups list June meetings and events at various churches and homes. Activities include luncheons, baptisms, club circles, speakers from Morgantown, a homecoming service with a memorial for soldiers, and a dam trip. Attendees urged to bring needed items and histories for a reunion.
Mr and Mrs Neil Harter and son of Miami Florida spent Memorial Day with Mr and Mrs Henry Harter and family. Mrs A J Williamson of Circleville Ohio was the Memorial Day guest of Mr and Mrs Mason of McGraw Avenue. James Williamson, WVU student, spent the weekend with Ray Shaw Jr of Yates Avenue. Dent Wiles home Blueville hosted Judge Max Deberry and daughter Mary of Harrisville for the holiday.
Admissions list includes Charles Marshall Leech Street James McDaniel Simpson Barbara Wolfe Newburg Evelyn Westerman West Main Street Rose Mercure Tunneltown Boyd McDaniel Jr Rt 3 Harley Whisner E Wilford Patty Pyles Newburg Louise Williams Reet Discharges list names Bary McDanial Rt 3 Charles Lawler W Boyd Street Susan Eager Rt 3 Ocle Ophia Ridenour Tunnel Town Charles Marshall Beech Street Florence Reneau Rt 4
The Foe And Auxiliary 2389 met for a memorial service and joint installation led by Cecily Losh Thelma Shahan Alma Trissler Frank Verts and Clarence Losh. Erma Nicholas Parkersburg served as musician. Alta Grow received a past madam president’s pin certificate and plaque. Refreshments followed for members and guests. Continuous names listed.
The Sentinel features a cottage cheese based molded salad recipe with gelatin dressing, designed as a low calorie option for dieters. The piece also notes assorted local social updates including residents relocating, visits, and travel anecdotes from Taylor County.
The 24th annual Simpson High School alumni banquet gathered 319 members and guests on Saturday in Simpson. Miss Catherine Leach elected president, Hal S Findley vice president, Mrs Grace Richardson secretary treasurer. Roxie Flower presided. Dinner by Women’s Mission Society. Rev Bush gave benediction.
Mrs C B Mason hosted the Fairmont District of the WSCS at her McGraw Avenue home. The new president Mrs Joseph Petso presided with devotions by Mrs Clyde Swiger and Mrs Rex Downey on the theme Service. Luncheon followed for members from Morgantown Fairmont Shinnston Grafton and other areas.
A birthday party was held for Douglas Bolyard on his fifth birthday at his parents home May 31. Gifts ice cream and cake were served to numerous relatives and friends including the Stewarts Bolyards and Dillons from Newburg and Sewickley area. Visitors from Rock Lake and Memorial Day gatherings were reported, with multiple family groups mentioned.
The article urges thorough daily dental care including proper brushing technique and durable brushes. It notes neglect on sides and biting surfaces risks caries, stresses semi annual dental visits, and links diet to dental health with calcium rich milk and crunchy produce plus orange and tomato juices for vitamins.
A lively Latin American snack feature detailing two bite size empanadas filled with chicken and a spicy mixture, plus traditional coffee served hot in small cups or with tea. The recipe covers butter, onions, pimiento, olives, chili powder, and shorting pie crust mix, shaping and baking directives for about three dozen pastries.
The Blueville Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met June 1 at Bobby Rogers home with Rita Blue presiding. The group planned painting garbage cans for June 4 at the leader’s home and a bake sale at Roberts Hardware Store on June 8. Officers and committee members include Karne Weaver chair Ellen Warder Rita Blue Nancy Denton and others. Demonstrations on wool storage and table etiquette were led by Ellen Warder Karen Weaver and others. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rogers to members and guests.
Mrs Margaret Truman Daniel former President Trumans daughter gave birth today to a 6 pound 8 ounce boy at Doctors Hospital The baby and Mrs Daniel are reported doing fine The couple married April 21 1958 in Independence Missouri and have resided in New York since their marriage Truman and his wife were to have Kansas City this morning by rain for New York.
Paula Robinson Rogers notes the observance of National Aviation Day on August 19 in honor of Orville Wright. Upcoming meeting will be held at Ethel Walters house with date to be announced.
Seaman Blaine Zinn son of Mr and Mrs Harry Zinn of Parrmont visits grandparents Mr and Mrs LD Engle while aboard the USS Safe Guard stationed in Japan and Nationalist China. he will depart for San Francisco soon with home port Pearl Harbor. Also present Ned Poe of Fairmont.
Intermediate Girl Scout Troop No 4 met at Mrs Kenneth Furlows home with Mrs Eleanor Drennan assisting The business meeting led by president Judy Ware reviewed Scout laws motto and promise All money from cookie sales turned in The gathering ended with the Lord's Prayer Girls brought sewing project work toward a needlecraft badge Edith Carol Paugh baked two lemon cakes for her cooking badge After games the meeting adjourned Present were Linda Dowell Janet Drennan Helen Gowan Patty Groves Kathleen Parlow Judy Ware Edith Paugh Eleanor Drennan and Mrs Furlow Also note blanket bindings are acetate and should be pressed at very low heat.
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