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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

3

Community church calendars and May June notices

Calendar items list meetings and events across church groups including Mary Martha Circle at St Johns Methodist June 6 at 1 30 pm home of Lula Summers Homecoming at Halleck Church June 6 11 am speaker Dodds Morgantown memorial tribute to soldiers Halleck Cemetery basket dinner program in afternoon many church circles and clubs schedule June 6 through 23 with meetings at First Baptist First Presbyterian Andrews St Paul Methodist Fet terman Methodist Oak Grove Woman’s Club and Mt Nebo Church of Christ plus a June 23 reunion for descendants of Nathan Plum and Cyrene Corfathers Musgrove with a basket dinner at Mt Nebo Church of Christ

First Baptist Church Commission On Education Andrews-St- Paul's Methodist Church Naomi Ruth St. John's Methodist Church Esther Peters Fetterman Methodist Church Tygart Dam Circle No. 1 First Presbyterian Church Ruth Mollahan McGraw Ave W. M.S Knottsville Bible School F. O. E. Auxiliary Oak Grove Woman's Club Helen Wilson Haymond Farm Woman's Club Eva Boyles Nathan Plum Cyrene Cor Fathers Musgrove Mt. Nebo Church of Christ

Quota Club Names Committees at Grafton Meeting

The Grafton Quota Club held a regular meeting at Four Corners Restaurant with Grace Marie Bartlett presiding. Committees named include Program and Music, Budget, Attendance, Public Affairs, Ways and Means, Interesties, Publicity, Youth Service, and Membership and Classification with multiple members listed. A picnic at Wynne Helionimus’s home is planned for June 17. Guests visiting relatives arrived from Blueville, Fairmont, Gassaway, and Dayton area, with local residents attending.

Grafton Arvie Lockard Lilu Marshall Rhea Fisher Nina Wilson Jo Orr Wynne Helionimus Lily Marshall Dorthy Hood Grace Miller Catherine Hawkins Hilda Barton Myrtle Rendle Gertrude Shaw Floren Wilkisnon Mildred Skaggs Margaret Bys

Local social notes recount weddings and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs George Lucas hosted holiday guests including Mr and Mrs Hanson Brown and a Landsdowne Pa son. Alumni dance attendance noted. Ann Hall Lucas married Charles Engehart to Robert Johan in Fairmont. Various relatives from Detroit Washington Baltimore and Virginia visited Grafton and surrounding areas. Chuck Bolyard left for Air Force basic training in San Antonio Texas, son of Kenneth and Grand Street residents, class of 1957.

George Lucas Hanson Brown Landsdowne Wade Furlow Cumberland Lucas Brown Ann Hall Lucas Charles Engehart Robert Johan Fairmont Ann Troit Mich Ira Mooney Clarksburg Goudy Maple Ave Charles K Chuck) Bolyard San Antonio Tex Air Force Kenneth Bolyard Grand St Grafton High School

Webster Class Enjoys Outing at Weiner Roast

Webster Methodist teen class hosted a weiner roast at the Wolfe home with teacher Mrs Pauline Gower. Attendees included Nancy Getz Mary Wolfe Delberta Goodwin Kay Davis Diane Godwin Connie Getz Jam ita Green Norma Godwin Clara Lye Mary Glendenning Carl Saucer Richard Wolfe Albert Cooper Pete Reed and others. Community notices follow with Homemaker Club June meeting at Mrs Howard Richardson home devotions led by Mrs Warren McVicker lesson on music by Mrs Pearl Ludwick.

Webster Methodist Church Pauline Gower Paul Wolfe Jana Mrs .Gower Nancy Getz Mary Wolfe Delberta Goodwin Kay Davis Diane Godwin Connie Getz Jamita Green Norma Godwin Clara Lye Mary Glendenning Carl Saucer Richard Wolfe Albert Cooper Pete Flora Carr Lee Benjamin Stockport John Benjamin McConnelsville James Gull Newark Robert Fritz Meadesville Norman Weaver Norfolk Robert Tennant Charles Weaver Morgantown Gull Washington, Pa Luke Norris Ed Oliver Millville Joe Getz R. G. Yoak Tracy Felton West Virginia Methodist Conference Buckhannon Satathtat Wit Hamson Painesville, O Charles Preston Grafton Lorn Post Simpson J. H. Willis Elsie Hess Grafton City Hospital High Fordyce Washington, D.C Mary Fordyce Richard Kelley Berkley Stead Clarksburg

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Meeting Recap and Plans

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met Monday at 3 p.m. led by president Ime Frey. A new year committee includes Pearl Carney auditor Katherine Robinson auxiliary mother Alta Grow entertainment Thelma Shahan game night Eva Robey Dora Whetsel Emme Farlow. Cecil Mason ill in Grefton City Hospital. cards requested. Kathryn Robinson sworn in as secretary. Alta Grow praised as past madam president. Next meeting June 17 with covered dish dinner. June 3 district meeting set for Kingwood.

Order of Eagles Ime Frey Madave Pearl Carney Katherine Robinson Alta Grow Thelma Shahan Eva Robey Louise Miller Dora Whetsel Emme Farlow Cecil Mason Grefton City Cecily Losh Kathryn Robinson Louise Murphy Pearl Smith Kingwood Edith Bradley Irene Frey Thelma Shaun Grace Gainer Louis Miller Agnes Grow Louise My Jean Dotson Sabina Linn Frances Robinson Anna Trisler Zina Henderson

Beatrice Ashcraft News Note From Parkersburg Visit

Beatrice Ashcraft reports Mrs Tracy Felton has returned from Parkersburg where she visited her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Jack Kincaid.

Beatrice Ashcraft Tracy Felton Parkersburg Jack Kincaid

Kindergarten Graduation At East Grafton School

The Hattie Heinlein kindergarten class held its graduation and diploma ceremony Tuesday evening with Rev. Raymond Gross giving the invocation. Students received books with gold stars and a ring souvenir as Tom Rogers presented them, while Mrs. Heinlein was honored with a pin. A social hour followed. students wore white caps and suits, and a float was shown in the Memorial Day parade.

Hattie Hienken Beng Raymond Gross America Tommy Rogers Tom Rogers Heinken Robert Poling James’ “Brown East Grafton Ronnie Nicola David Pettrucci Charles Paize

Revival Service Led by Rev Carl Reid at Trimue Schoolhouse

Rev Carl Reid conducts a revival at Trimue Schoolhouse on Rt 94 six miles north of Newburg. Services start at 8 p m local time.

Carl Reid Trimue Rt. 94 Newburg

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice June

June hospital admissions list includes Donna Lynch, Rosaleen DeBarr, James Minard, Laura Mathews, John Bishop, Nora Hayes, Nor ima Wolfe, and others. Discharges on June 5 feature James McDaniel, Jane Gunn, Barbara Wolfe, Donna Lynch, Eleanor Ross, and additional names. Snack bar staff noted as Mrs. Charles Keener and Mrs. William Merow.

Donna Lynch Rt. 5 Rosaleen DeBarr Love Ave James Minard Graf Laura Mathews E. Wilford John Bishop Tunnelton Nora Hayes Allenwood Norima Wolfe Lincoln St James McDaniel Simpson Jane Gunn Washington St Barbara Wolfe Newbury Boyd McDaniel Lindais Eleanor Ross Simon Veronica Trissler E. Mair Alice Sheets Independence Lora McIntyre

Friendship Class Installs President

The Friendship class of Fet serman Methodist Church met Tuesday evening in the church social rooms for their regular meeting. Mrs. Lena Lamb led prayer, scripture by Mrs. Mary Dawson with assistance from Mrs. Bessie Deets and Mrs. Bea McCue. Mary Dawson presided over business. Helen McDaniel was installed as president and welcomed by members. She appointed committees including Dorothy Lynn as class reporter and Lena McDaniel as flower treasurer.

Fetserman Methodist Church Lena Lamb Bert Mary Dawson Bessie Deets Bea McCue Mery Dawson Helen McDanial Dorthy Lynn Lena McDaniel Mar, Dawson

Dance Slated For Tonight For Teen Color ed Youth

A dance for teenage colored children is scheduled for June 6 at the Gerard building on Latrobe Street from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. Mrs Ernest T Lewis chairs the social circle. Music comes via a grant from the recording industry trust fund and cooperation of Local 648 American Federation of Musicians. There is no charge for the event and all invited teens may attend.

Gerard Latrobe St Ernest T. Lewis Recording Industry Loca American Federation of Musics

Bake Sale Planned By Local Committee

The article notes a bake sale planned for June 28 organized by committee members Bessie Deets Helen McDanial Rosa Weaver and Ben McCue. After the meeting a salad course was served to attendees including Edn Trader Bessie Deets Nellie Tucker Lena Lambert Rosa Weaver Mary Dawson Helen McDaniel Diane Criss Delores Poling Kathy Poling and Mrs Lena Lambert will host the next meeting.

Ence Hazel Withers Bessie Deets Helen McDanial Rosa Weaver Ben McCue Nellie Tucker Lena Lambert Mary Dawson Helen McDaniel Diane Criss Delores Poling Kathy Poling

Pleasant Creek Couple Honored in Wedding Reception

Mr and Mrs James Stockett hosted a Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home honoring the newlyweds. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Smith, Mrs Samantha Robinson, Mr and Mrs Ora Findley, and many children and relatives. Refreshments and gift viewing followed a social hour.

Carl Smith Andrew Moore Pear Cait Smith Herbert Linsely Coy McDaniel Porter Weaver Ora Pindley Samantha Robinson Orval McCauley James McVicker James McCauley William Mitchell Eldon Perks A Ruth Smith Larah ‘Smith Dallas Weaver Harley ‘Greene James Stockett Ora Findley

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