Quota Club Names Committees For 1956 57 Year
Grace Bartlett presides as Quota Club selects program and music committee Gertrude Shaw Myrtle Rendle Mildred Bages Nina Wilson Lillie Marshall by laws committee Arvie H Lockard Mildred Debendarfer Gertrude Shaw Myrtle Rendle public affairs Geneve Hilkey Dorothy Hood Virginia Hanway youth service Mary Sheets Mildred Debendarfer Hilde Barton Mary Ann Miller budget Dorothy Hood Catherine Hawkins Grace Miller Mo Lockard ways and means Hetronimus Jo Ort Nina Wilson Rush Bumgardner Lillie Marshall Rhee officers are Grace Bartlett president Dorothy Hood first vice president plans discussed Mary Byers treasurer report read next meeting at Winnie Hetronimus Blueville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy Best
Grace Marle ‘Bartlett
Gertrude Shaw
Myrtle Rendle
Mildred Briages
Nina Wilson
Memfind Lillie Marshall
Ar Vie H. Lockard
Mildred Debendarfer
Geneve Hilkey
Dorothy Hood
Virginis Hanway
Mary ‘Sheets
Hilde Barton
Mary Ann Miller
Catherine Hawkins
Grace Miller
Mo Lockard
Mary
Byers
Raphy
Aes
Ann Miller
Winnie Hetronimus
Blueville
Pleasant Creek High School pupils hold commencement exercises
The community gathers at Grafton High School for the annual commencement program as Mabel Aditonely GHS leads a notable group of students and families from Pleasant Creek attend. Visiting relatives and friends, including Samatha Robinson and James Kennedy households, share in the celebration amid a backdrop of local supporters and alumni. In Lake Butler a watchmaker named Jessus L. Adkinson is allowed to continue trades while awaiting trial following an escape attempt using a carved key from a improvised tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Butler
Jessus L. Adkinson
Barbara Bartlett To Be Saturday Evening Bride
Barbara Ann Bartlett of 324 Dewey Avenue Grafton will wed Private First Class William R. Poling United States Marine Corps Quantico Virginia in an open church ceremony at 7:30 Saturday evening June 9 1956 at Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev C V Tate officiating The bridegroom to be is the son of Mr and Mrs John Poling Gratton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Bartlett
Main St. Keyser
West Virginia
Barbara Ann Bartlett
Dewey Avenue
Grafton
William R. Poling
United States Marine Corps
Quantico
Virginia
C. V. Tate
John ‘Poling
Gratton
GHS Home Economics Class Serves Courtesy Tea
Grafton High School Home Economics Class hosted a courtesy tea on May 23. Guests included Mrs. Joe McQuaid, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Holt, Ruth Ellen, Lynne Faulkner, Gladys Hickman, Rosilee Perkins, Patty Turner, Hazel Cole, Mildred Haddox, Mary Sue Blue, Emily Worley, and many others. Hostesses were Sue Miller Velma Holt and Jeann Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High School
Raven
Wes
Connie “Murray
Sarah Smith
Evelyn Knotts
Santra Jacobs
Marcille Hubbing
Linda Hought
Mary J Shoemaker
Shirley Miller
Jane ‘Richards
Eleanor Miller
Sue Miller
Velma Holt
Jeann Rogers
Joe McQua
Mary Sue Blue
Lawrence’ Spadafore
Neil Lutz
Eileen ‘Brown
Lila Jo Dillon
Elma, Robinson
Joseph L.evans
Roy W. Walter
R. M. ‘Clayton
Emily Worley
Charles. R. Cather
Hobart Beeghley
Fay Austis
Alice Goodwin
Nomi Lawson
Stancis Garrett
Sherman Haselden
Calendar of church and club meetings for June
Calendar entries list various church circles WSCS and other groups meeting across June at St Pauls Bluville Methodist Church Graf ton area and local venues with hosts and times. Highlights include Circle No 8 5 1 gatherings 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. sessions plus Garden Club and Rainbow for Girls advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
W.S.C.S
N.R. Shaffer
Walnut St
Business Girls
Cozy Rest
Thelma DeMoss
Pauline Parkhill
Circle No
WSCS
Carl Harman
Blueville
Taylor County Garden Club
Victor Willhide
Grafton Woman's Club
Ruth Crouser
Beech St
Haymond Farm Womens Club
Haymond School House
Andrews Methodist Church
Tygart Dam
B&p Circle
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove Women’s Club
Bertie Gallagher
W.M.S
Naom
Lawson
Newburg W S C S installs church officers in May service
Installation of officers at Newburg Methodist church W S C S occurred May 31 with Rev John Cliburn in charge. New president Leona Van Zandt leads alongside Mildred Reckart as vice president and Mildred Phillips as promotion secretary. Other officers include Mildred Hinkston treasurer Lillian Haray recording secretary Willard Frazier literature publications Mabel Prasier secretary of missionary education Grace Sharps status of Women Cora Taylor local church activities Martha Phillips supply work Mary Barto student work Hortense Taylor children’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Mildred Hinkston
Gerven
Leona van Zandy
Shirley Shay
Mary Roby
Grace Sharps
Lillian Hardy
Cora
Taylor
Mabel Frazier
Hazel Bell
Grace Baylor
Mildred Reckart
Jerry Harriman
Mildred Phillips
Molly Wolverton
Mary Louise
Baylor
Willard Frazier
Leona van Zandt
Nell Fort
George C. Felton Honored On His 84th Birthday
George C. Felton, a retired farmer, was honored on his 84th birthday at his Webster home with family, friends, and a cake. Attendees included Harlin A. Felton, John H. Polston, Arcifel Felton, Lueann of Fairmont, Hilda Lee Horvath and sons, Ronald Bartlett family, E Lantz Carrierio family, Nancy Getz, Tracy Felton, and others from Parkersburg to Detroit sharing cards and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Felton
Webster
Mr. Felton
Harlin A. Felton
John H. Polston
Simpson
Arcifel M. Felton
Lueanng
Fairmont
Hilda Lee Horvath
James
Lester
David
Cleveland
Ohio
Ronald Bartlett
Ricky
Newark
Owd
E. Lantz Carriéo
Joseph
Juditti
Jack B. Kincaid
daught+ le
Hershman Family Reunion Dinner Held at Stevenburg
Mrs. Anna Hershman hosted a reunion at her Stevenburg home on June 3 with a basket dinner served indoors due to rain. Attendees included Neal Hershman and family Acie Hershman and family Dale Hershman Ross Hershman and family Elwood Britton and family Harold Duncan and family Herbert Shaffer Robert Shanan and son Josiah Waybrighn Hercel Kline and family Roy Davis Delmer Hershman John Ridenour and family Franklin Huffman and family Jonar Murray Raymond Holyfield and daughter T K Murrey and John Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hershman
Stevenburg
Neal Hershman
Acie Hershman
Dale Hershman
Ross Hershman
Elwood Britton
Harold Duncan
Herbert Shaffer
Robert Shanan
Josiah Waybrigh
Hercel Kline
Roy Davis
Delmer Hershman
John Ridenour
Franklin Huffman
Jonar Murray
Raymond Holyfield
T. K. Murrey
John Messenger
Hospital Discharges List From June Five Declares Names
Discharge and hospital notice lists patients by name and street, including Gary Snow and Justine Shaffer on West Boyd Street and Monroe Street, Donna Jo Brown and Eliza beth Grow on General Delivery and Grand Street, with other individuals on Walnut Pearl and Main streets and in Tunnelton and Brownlow areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aamussions
Gary Snow
West Boyd St
Frank Cather
Pearl St
Tite Parriott
Monroe St
Justine Shaffer
Walnut St
Frederick Rose
Washington
Ruth Andrewe
Blendie Thompson
Graham St
Donna Jo Brown
General Delivery
Elizabeth Grow
Grand
Wanda Sloan
East Main St
Joann Lawyer
West Boyd &I
Pearl Bennett
West Main St
William Goodnough
Kent Randall
Brownlow Part
Retty Jo Skiles
Tunnelton
Earl Plymale
Carol McVicker
Philippi
Why Walk When You Can Ride This Vacation Season
Vacationers choose cars planes trains boats and more to reach destinations then ride chair lifts boats golf carts cable cars and mule drawn barges on tours from Aspen Ajax Grand Canyon to Niagara and Rio de Janeiro The piece highlights diverse travel musts and novelty rides as summer memories unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Watson
Prena
Colorado
Aspen Mountain
Ajax Hill
Aspen
Montreal
Aighteeera Akes
Mackinac Land
Michigan
Hell's Canyon
Snake River
Hemisphe
Yellowstone Park
Niagara
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Rio de Janeiro
Bran
Americas
Columbia Ice Fields
Alberta
Canada
Georgetown
Coincidence Of Two Dr McDonoughs At Fertility Conference
In Naples Italy two American doctors named McDonough met at a medical conference and discovered striking commonalities. Both are married to Marie, each has four children four two boys and two girls, and both drive their families’ needlepoint hobby. Dr James McDonaugh from Youngstown Ohio and Dr John McDonaugh from Winchester Massachusetts attended with Byrne cal vandhare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
McDonough
James
John
Marie
James McDonaugh
Youngstown
Ohio
John McDonaugh
Winchester
Mass
McDonaughs
Visitors Gather in Millville and Beyond
The text notes multiple visitors to Millville New Jersey including Mr and Mrs Ba Oliver and Herman Oliver returning from a week away with Mrs Oliver's brother Herman Getz and family. Joe Getz accompanies them for the summer. Also visiting were Jr and Mrs Robert Bailey of Baltimore and Mae Getz from Chicago. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles P Harvey of Pittsburgh Clyde Rightmire and local families Felton and Lake. Britain reports densest railroad traffic with a single junction near London handling about 2500 trains daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ba Oliver
Herman Oliver
Millville
New Jersey
Parkersburg
Tracy Felton
J. H. Wil
Extension Chords Star In Grand Rapids Barbershop Show
Four Grand Rapids young men form one of Michigan top barbershop quartets named The Extension Chords. Guests include Mrs Leona Van Zandt and Mrs Rob ert Spriggs of Ridgeley West Virginia plus locals Lottie Geldbaugh Aussie sit Grace Sharps Mildred Shrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Hey
Lottie Geldbaugh
Sit “Lair
Grace Sharps
Mildred ‘Shrader
Leona van Zandt
Robert Spriggs
Ridgeley
West Virginia
Vacation Bible School at Mt Pleasant Begins June 18
Mt Pleasant Church hosts Vacation Bible School from June 18 to 22 with the theme Our Living Bible. Open to all children from nursery to teen-age with Mrs Bea Hovatter in charge, sessions begin daily at 1 PM. Violin strings were once made from sheep gut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Church
Our Living Bible
Bea Hovatter
Bible School
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British Railways
England
Rio Neuro
Argentina
United States
James Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
Buchanan
Creektars
Mabel Aditonely
Smong
Helen’ Sihith
Louie
Dorain Michetl
Samatha, Robinson
Ruth
Clari Mitchell
Mya
Eldon’ Perks
Debra
Wibern Mitchel
Samatng. Robinson
James Kennedy
Everett
Murphy
Wilberin “Mitchell
Mariel Mitchel
Wanetta Pers
George “Mouser
Porter Weaver
Irvitt Poling
Wilbern Mitchell
Evelyn
Debbie’ Perks
Smith
Rews Blakers
New York
Connecticut
New Haven
Vivien Kellems
U. & Senate
Barbara Bartlett
GHS
U.s.c.w
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Lynn Faulkner
Hugh McPhail
Kinge Daughters
Bluville Methodist Church
Luther Bolyard
Dam
Newburg W.S.C.S
Florida
Cer
WWE
Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon
Seven’ Palle
Colo
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pike's Peak
San Francisco
Mount Washington
N. H
Mount Beacon-on-Hudson
Royal Gorge
Atlantia City
Asbury Park
N. Jy
Everglades
Greeny
Glen Haven
Mieh
Originala
Great Britain
London
Arthur Lee Patton
Walter Patton Sr
Los Angeles
California
Malone’s Drug Store
W. Main Grafton
Florence Newhan Haymond
McGraw Ave
W. Va
C. E. Zinn
Morgantown
Tappan
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn Sapp Tary Pul
W. Main Bt
State Farm
John E. Kirkpatrick
the Baking CO. OF
Grafton Baking CO
Siehler Furniture CO
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