Notes of Interest Funeral Tributes and Local Visitors
A fragmented notice lists funeral services for Mrs Rosa Were with accompanying names from Grafton Ricelanding and Belington. It mentions Mr and Mrs Wilber Myers Pittsburg and Mr and Mrs Donald Murphy with C Murphy of Ricelanding, Mrs Goldie Mu Zand son Hugh of Good and Rudy Hess, Ben Lucas and Miss Reta Ramsey of Belington. Week end guests include Mr and Mrs Harold Ritter of Washington and T B Ritter family visiting. Dean Wilson left for Washington DC to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMrs
Rosa
John Fot Grafton
M. E. “Murphy
Wilber ‘Myers
Pittsbareh
Dottald Murphy
C.’B. Murphy
Sldnding
Goldie Mu Zand
Hugh
Good
Rudy Hess
Ben’ Lucas
Reta ‘Ramsey
Belington
Harold Ritter
Washington
F. L. Ritter
T. B. Ritter
Parii
Dean Wilson
First Fall Meeting Set On Sept 28
The final meeting of the Grafton Woman's Club Music Department year was a dinner at Plaza restaurant followed by a social at Mrs. Ralph Shahan's home. Mrs. Earl Stimson delivered the invocation and a program with Mrs. Bob Brown singing from Cradle Song. Prizes went to Mrs. William Stafford, Mrs. Paul Warden, and Mrs. Frank Crislip. Gifts honored outgoing officers and two dedicated members. Mrs. Stimson received a farewell gift as she moves to Pittsburgh. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Shahan's home on September 28 with Mrs. Howard Hostler as co host. Calendar notes list numerous local group meetings through June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Woman's Club
Plaza
Ralph Shahan
Earl Stimson
Shahan
Bob Brown
Calvin Morrison
William Stafford
Paul Warden
Frank’ Crislip
Starford
W. C. Lawson
C. Burt Mason
Morrison
Stimson
Pittsburgh
Warden
Rhea Fisher
William Beall
Ross ‘Talbott
Abe Tackett
Lawson
Mary Forcella
Walter Thayer
Brown
Crislip
Joe " Evans
Stafford
Mason
Howard Hostler
Bostonian Named President Of Christ Scientists
Mrs. Gertrude W. Eiseman of Boston was named President of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist at the annual meeting. The New York City native is a Christian Science practitioner in Boston and has long served on civic and philanthropic boards including the War Relief Committee during World War II. The one year term was announced by the Christian Science Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude W. Eiseman
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boson
Massachusetts
Ian Science Movement
New York City
Christian Science Board of Directors
Circle 1 Officers Named by St Pauls WSCS
New officers were elected at Circle No. 1 of St Pauls Methodist WSCS in Mrs Harold Marshalls Dewey Avenue home. Chairman Mrs John Gall vice chairman Mrs Francis Linn secretary Mrs Barbara Fornash treasurer Mrs Grace Sinsel. Program by Mrs Carl Smith and Mrs A Ray Shaw. refreshments served to numerous members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lodge
IOOF
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
WSCS
West Main Street
Fetterman Methodist Church
VFW
St. John’s Methodist Church
Victoria Nicola
Lillian Davis
Lois Luzadder
Grafton Dam
Circle No. 1
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Harold Marshall
Dewey Avenue
John Gall
Francis ‘Linn
Barbara Fornash
Grace Sinsel
Carl Smith
A. Ray Shaw
Arlie Leonard
A. V. Cuppett
Gall
Linn
Smith
Maude Batson
Sinsel
Shaw
Ada Gall
Marshall
Fornash
Private Kines Completes Gas Generator Operation Course
Pvt. Walter R. Kines son of Mrs Goole M Kines of Grafton has graduated from an eight week gas generator operation course at Engineer Depot No 8 Army Fort Belvoir The graduation certifies his training in operating gas generating plants to supply oxygen nitrogen and acetylene The announcement notes 1954 motor vehicle fatalities in the United States as context for public safety concerns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Kines
Goole. M. Kines
Grafton
Lse No. 8 Army
Fort, Belvoir
Kines
Business Girls Plan Picnic For June 15 Meeting
Grafton Business Girls meet at Cozy Rest to approve a June 15 picnic at the third picnic area of Tygart Lake after a dinner gathering. Ellen Jane Wiseman, president, led the session and thanked the float committee, with a camping trip also discussed and the budget for the new year set by the official board. Members attending included Mildred Cam berl, Maxine Cockrell, Nellie Cook, Virginia Delaney, Thelma DeMoss, Patty Gallagher, Helen Geriin, Marion Gough, Margaret Grinnan, Lucille Henderson, Florence Johnson, Violet LeMasters, Helen Lucas, Patty Moore, Alice SuIter, Virginia Powell, Mary Jo Usher, Elaine Roy, Annabel Wilson, and guest Mrs. William Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygart Lake
Grafton
Cozy Rest
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Mildred Camberl
Maxine Cockrell
Nellie Cook
Virginia Delaney
Thelma DeMoss
Patty Gallagher
Helen Geriin
Marion Gough
Margaret Grinnan
Lucille Henderson
Florence Johnson
Violet LeMasters
Helen Lucas
Patty Moore
Alice Sueiter
Virginia Powell
Mary Jousher
Elaine Roy
Annabel Wilson
William Powell
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Across Multiple Towns
June 4 and 5 admissions include Jennie Herron Catawba Pearl Holt Long George Keller Rt 5 City Opal Bolyard Newburg Myrtle Hutter Independence Thresa McKeen Virginia Hanleiter Ross Belle Manning Latrobe Fanny Poling Rowlesburg Jo Ann Duncan Washington Discharges list Richard McCoy Rt 3 City Elizabeth Leonard 70 St Charles Randall Zinn Tunnelton Madeline Lawrence Fairmont Maryland Day Morgantown Helen Poling Kasson Geraldine Poling Rowlesburg Nila Jackson Rt 5 City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Herron
Catawba
Pearl Holt
Long
George Keller
Rt. 5
City
Opal Bolyard
Newburg
Myrtle Hutter
Independence
Thresa ‘McKeen
Francis
Virginia Hanleiter
Ross
Belle Manning
Latrobe
Fanny Poling
Rowlesburg
Jo Ann Duncan
Washington
Richard McCoy
Rt. 3
Elizabeth Leonard
St. Charles
Randall Zinn
Tunnelton
Madeline Lawrence
Fairmont
Maryland Day
Morgantown
Helen Poling
Kasson
Geraldine Poling
Nila Jackson
Births and a presidential tidbit in brief notes
Mr and Mrs William Nutter Route 1 Independence welcome a daughter weighing six pounds and one half ounce born at 1208 PM yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Johnson 1128 Lincoln Street report a son born at 230 AM today. Mr and Mrs Ben Fehoenhoest Jr Cincinnati Ohio announce a son born May 31. The mother is Patricia Jean Holt daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Holt Gratton. John Tyler the President was married twice and had fourteen children seven by each wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nutter
Route 1
Independence
William Johnson
Lincoln Street
Ben Fehoenhoest, ‘Jr
Cincinnati, O
Patricia
Jean Holt
James F. Holt
Gratton
John Tyler
Violin Made From Old Threshing Machine by Chamberlain
Retired farmer Art Priebe crafted a violin from an old Rumley Advance threshing machine. He used maple and spruce woods found in the ancient machinery to create the unique instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Priebe
Rumley Advance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smal
Esther Peters
Eagles Auxiliary
Taylor County Young Democrats
Court House
Grafton Quota Club
Cozy ‘Rest
White Fawn Council
Pocahontas
WCTU
First, Baptist Church
Stitch and Chatter Club
Maxine Cooper
Bostonian
Christ Scientists
St. Paul’s
Gitaf
Anago Lave
Staat
Graf
Yunchl
Cees Aes
Main St
Wyrl Wan
Grafton Baking CO
the Baking CO. OF
United Etates
Hoffman
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
West Virg
Tbs
Netter Foods
Sally
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Main St
Mgr
Dacron
Penney
Sanforl Penney's
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