Barrows Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary in Grafton
Mr and Mrs G E Barlow to observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an 8 p.m Mass at St Augustine church. An open house from 3 to 6 p.m and 6 to 8 p.m at 3 Market Street will honor the Graf ton couple who were married June 8 1897 at St Joseph church in Howesville West Virginia. They have eleven children including four deceased and twenty six grandchildren.
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Garrett
Barlow
St. Augustine
Grafton
Market Street
St. Joseph Church
Howesville
W. Va
Boice
Barrows
Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society
Sodality of the Blessed Victm
Klingwood
Barlows
James Barlow
Rita Ann Vance
Baltimore
Maryland
Madge Hogg
Toledo
Ohio
Thomas Barlow
Carl Barlow
Rosemary Littlinger
William A. Barlow
Genevive Riley
Akron
Joseph Barlow
Helena Barlow
Jane Parkhill Hosts Minute Maids 4-H Club Evening
Miss Jane Parkhill entertained the Minute Maids 4-H club at her Grand street home last night. The group sang the 4-H song and pledged the 4-H pledge, with Miss Mary Lou Morris reading scripture. A bake sale plan was formed for Monday June 31, the committee led by Miss Mary Lou Custer. Servers listed include Miss Petcy Haislup Franci Hebb Shirley Bumgardner and Miss Phyllis Burnside. An entertaining program directed by Miss Nancy Parkhill featured two humorous readings.
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Jane Parkhill
Minute Maids
Grand Street
Mary Lou Morris
Mary Lou Custer
Sue Ann Cart
Jean Holt
Petcy Haislup
Franci Hebb
Shirley Bumgardner
Phyllis Burnside
Nancy Parkhill
Community church groups schedule June meetings
Local churches list upcoming gatherings from June 5 to June 11. Events include Ladies Aid Societies at Evangelical United Brethren St Pauls Lutheran and St Johns Methodist, WSC C Circle meetings, Home Economics conferences, WCTU session on women's community participation, a Homecoming and Memorial Service at Hadbe church, Fidelis Club, Hammond Community Ladies, and Fisher Cross at St Johns Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Evangelical United Brethern Church
Circle No
St. John’s
Hadbechurch
Boot
Stonking Groves
Jove, Jones
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Earl Wilkinson
East Bluemont Street
Emma Morgan
Hammond
Will Brown
O’wteek
Fisher Cross
St. John's Methodist Church
Reading program and dessert courses at a social event
The event featured humorous readings by Misses Svelyn Morris and Jean Parker titled Scratching Doesn't Pay and Mary's Little Cold. Miss Jean Holt demonstrated How To Make a Sandwich and a Salad, followed by Anita Jean Shanan on How To Hem a Towel. A dessert course was served to a list including Nancy Parkhill, Susanna Jane Lawson, Janet Sue Boylen, Patricia Jean Holt, Barbara Burdette, Sue Ann Cart, Joyce Marie Cuppett, Carolyn Grow, Jean Parker, Evelyn Morris, Mary Lou Morris, Frances Hebb, Barbara Williams, Pegsy Haislup, Mary Lou Custer, Anita Jean Shahan, Shirley Ann Bumgardner, Jane Parkhill, the hostess, and Mrs. F. F. Smith, sponsor.
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Svelyn Morris
Jean Parker
Mary
Jean Holt
Anita Jean Shanan
Nancy Parkhill
Susanna Jane Lawson
Janet Sue Boylen
Patricia Jean Holt
Barbara Burdette
Sue Ann Cart
Joyce Marie Cuppett
Carolyn Grow
Evelyn Morris
Mary Lou Morris
Frances Hebb
Barbara Williams
Pegsy Haislup
Mary ‘Lou Custer
Anita Jean Shahan
Shirley Ann Bumgardner
Jane Parkhill
F. F. Smith
Isabell Dorene Todd Born In City Hospital Note
A list of local residents and visitors appears, noting Isabelle Dorene Todd born May 29 at City Hospital to Isabelle McKinney and truck company father. Grandparents named. hospital stay in Marciana and payment through Marshall College student Isabelle Logan. Other items cover travel, arrivals, and graduations in Gettysburg and New York City assignments for student nurses and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marciana Hospital
Seuiaaries
Emily Strang
Pittsburgh
Juanita Smith
Cumberland
Maryland
Virginia Vincent
Clark
W. Va
Five ladies aid social event with musical numbers
The twenty six girls attended an evening gathering spending time on entertaining games and musical numbers. A light refreshment course was served to all present.
Proud Parents Welcome International Daughter?
Proud parents Mr and Mrs John Benda Jr of Flemington announce the birth of their second child on May 27 at St Marys hospital Clarksburg The mother is Anna Proskoniak of Boston MA The father is an electrician for Simpson Creek Collegeies The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mikel Proskoniak The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Benda Sr Pauline Benda of Flemington a Fairmont college student plans six week stay at Fairmont College
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John Benda, Jr
Flemington
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Anna Proskoniak
Boston, Mass
Simpson Creek
President Truman and Eisenhower Attend 35th Division Reunion
Kansas City June 6 President Truman and General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived to join the 35th Division reunion. Their Sacred Cow plane landed at Fairfax airport at 11 35 a.m. ACS after a cross country trip from National Airport. Truman will speak at memorial services for the Division's World War I and World War II dead.
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Kansas City
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fairfax Airport
Kas
National
France
129Th Field Artillery
William C Easley Dies at 82 in Bluefield
William C. Easley, 82, longtime Bluefield resident and former two term president of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, died at his home following a heart attack. He had major roles including general manager of Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke, partner in Easley Penn Drug, and four years as municipal police judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
William C. Easley
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Easley
jRed Jacket-Consolidated Coal and ‘Coke Company
Easley-Penn Drug Company
Organizing Meeting Sets Stage for State Bar Formation
The LOrganize Continu 2d stem session in the capitol advanced plans for a new State Bar to regulate the legal profession under the 1945 act. President Judge Fred Fox opened, James Kay Thomas named temporary president, delegates named circuits for an executive council with alternating term lengths. The council will hire a secretary treasurer and librarian. The State Bar, empowered to discipline and file disbarment actions, was authorized by the 1945 legislature after a 1943 veto. A tentative constitution and by laws were approved by the State Supreme Court under the act.
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Legislatire
Fred &. Fox
James Kay Thomas
Charleston
State Judicial Council
State Supreme Court
Local Families Named in Flemington Area Notices
A fragment from page one lists numerous residents and couples from Flemington and surrounding routes including Bridgeport Route 3 and Grafton Route 1. Names shown include Mr. and Mrs. Earnest L. Findley, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nugum, Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Post, and many others, indicating a community notice or social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Wilson
Cecil Wolfe
Clair T. Woodyard
Grafton
Poppy Sellers Honored At Party
A party was held at the American Legion Home to honor the girls who sold poppies on Poppy Day May 24 for veterans and hospital patients. Mrs. Tom Shields chaired the poppy selling activities and Mrs. N F Ballengee led the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Tom Shields
N. F. Ballengee
American Legion Auxiliary
Local residents listed in a long community notice
A lengthy roster of neighbors and households from Grafton Hammond Newburg Simpson Thornton Tunnelton Watson and Route 1 to Route 4 is given in a community notice. The passage ends with a note on Route 1 bayt synthetic rubber claiming improved air retention for inner tubes.
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Watts
Lee Riderour
Newburg
Carls Smith
Philippi
D. L. Bosely
D. le Bosely
Gracie Bosely
Charles Newton
Simpson
Warren McVicker
Harlie R. McCarthney
Thornton
Jonas
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Etta L. Francis
Mrs. G. E. Barlow
Taylor County
Elmer Todd
Elzie Posten
Pruntytown
Marshall Colate
City Hus
Bital
George Todd
West
Main Street
Isabelle Dorene
Isabelle’ McKinney
Retun
Arkansas
Lloyd Wilson
Pine Bluff
Aransas
Harry M. Wilson
Maple Avenue
Wilson
Cotton Belt Railroad
Public Library
Gettysburg
E. M. Cassell
Alice Reese
Chauncey D. Miller
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg College
Robert E. Cassell
D. O. Hinkle
W. Howard Bartlett
Dunbar
Zada Hill
Bridgeport
John McFadden, Jr
Pike Street
Texarkana
Texas
New York City
Nancy Curry
Burl Curry
Virginia Street
Morgantown General Hospital
Manhattan State Hospital
Fairmont
Mege Pauline Benda
Fairmont College
Teely
W. Main St
Chas. C. Champbell
Mgr
Ar Finance Corp
Poppy Sellers
A Knott Hotel
Pittburgh
Golden Triangle
Eph F. Duddy
Siehler Furniture Company
Latrobe Street
Dad
Albert C. ~Green
Martiner
Ansel Eisner
Dewey Martin
Bertha Montgomery
Ira L. Morris
George S. Poe
J. Arthur Poe
Virgil C. Wolfe
Route 3
William A. ‘Beaver
Howard D. Bolyard
Virgil D. Bolyard
Morgan Hartley
Joel Martin
James B. McDaniel
Edwin Shriver
Shriv
Waitman Lough
Claude L. Neel
R. W. Roberts
Henry Vincent
Milton Matthew
H. W. Rogers
Independence
Britton Bolyard
Darus Bolyard
Bennett & Som
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