Grafton Girl Wins Yale English Fellowship
Miss Martha Clayton daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Clayton 204 East Washington street graduated from Smith College Northampton Massachusetts yesterday and has been awarded a Fellowship in English at Yale University Her brother William just completed his freshman year at New Haven university Both are Grafton High School graduates Clayton who was among 18 candidates for bachelor of arts degrees received magna cum laude and honors in English She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and on the Dean's list for three upper class years E Stevensom gave the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Clayton
Robert W. Clayton
East Washington Street
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Yale University
William
New Haven, Conn
Grafton
Grafton Iiss
Clayton
Phi Beta ‘Kappa
E. Stevensom
Of Interest: Local Visit Attendees at St Albans Event
Names and relations of attendees from Vienna and nearby communities appear at a St Albans gathering. Included are Mr and Mrs George Diainer with their son and daughter Psi, Mr and Mrs Ravara and family, George Kaley, and Alderson-Broaddus student Shriver visiting parents Bill Shriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séiihian
Aibert Lambért
Russell Lambert
Bill Shriver
Personal note on wedding travel and family visits
JaMES Neerune returned home after attending the wedding of her niece Yvonne Marquess daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edwin Marquess of Takoma Park Md. The ceremony June 3 united Miss Marquess and James Bledoe of San Diego California. While there Mrs Nestor also visited her son James Junior Nestor of Baltimore Md her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Billy Wells and family of Silver Spring Md Mr and Mrs Alphonso Wells and Geraldine Rowe and Washington DC and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Teets of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
James Neerune
Yvonne Marquees
Edwin Marquess
Takoma Park
Miss Marquess
James Bledoe
San Diego
California
Nestor
James Junior Nestor
Baltimore
Billy Wells
Silver Springs
Alphonso Wells
Geraldine
Rowe
Washington, DC
Aid
Kenneth ‘Teets
Hospital Visitors and Residents List with Local References
A lengthy column lists numerous names and places associated with Lincoln and surrounding towns. The text notes visitors at hospitals and homes, mentions residents of Junction and nearby communities, and includes brief social references to relatives, guests, and travels. A closing line mentions cork oak used for cork production.
Calendar items mark church and club meetings in June
June calendar lists meetings for WSCS West Main Street Methodist Pythian Sisters Circle 4 St Pauls Methodist Friendship Class Gold Star Mothers Willing Workers Luzadder Class White Fawn Council WCTU Christian Builders picnic Golden Age Group Stitch and Chatter Club with note on date change. hostesses named and locations including Grafton Dam and First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
West Main Street
Ad Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters No. 57
Temple
Circle No
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Fetterman Methodist Church
VFW
St. John’s. Methodist ‘Church
Victoria Nicola
Lillian Davis
Luzadder
Grafton Dam
White Fawn Council
Pocahontas
SUNE
WCTU
First Baptist Church
Christian Builders Class
EUB Church
UNE
Grafton Woman's Club
Stitch and Chatter Club
Maxine Cooper
Eagles Auxiliary Names Delegates For Convention
During a recent Eagles Auxiliary meeting, delegates for the state convention in Elkins on July 8 9 and 10 were named Pearl Carey and Kilng Pugh. Alternates are Helen Bassett and Kathy Robinson. Vice president Ande Linn presided. A poke lunch followed with Edna Pugh Katy Robinson Pearl Camey Emma Furlow Sabina Linn Dora Whetsell Anne Linn Esther Nestor and Zelda Poling attending. The next meeting is June 20 to plan a birthday party for April May and June observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Elkins
Pearl Carey
Kilng Pugh
Helen Bassett
Kathy Robinson
Ande Linn
Edna Pugh
Katy. Robinson
Pearl ‘Camey
Emma. Furlow
Sabina Linn
Dora Whetsell
Anne Linn
Esther Nestor
Zelda Poling
Grafton Adventists Attend West Virginia Camp Meeting
The Rev and Mrs Woodruff and children represent the Grafton Seventh-day Adventist church at the annual West Virginia Conference camp meeting in Parkersburg. The 10 day gathering at the state conference grounds features Dan A. Ochs of Washington DC and staff, with other speakers including A L Ham Arthur L White William H Shepherd and Leslie Hardinge. Faith For Today staff and Voice of Prophecy will be featured on opening and final weekends. The convention closes June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woodruff
Grafton
Seventh-day Adventist Church
West Virginia
Dan A. Ochs
Washington, D.C
Columbian Union ‘Conference of Adventists
A. L. Ham
General Conference
Arthur L. White
White Publications
William H. Shepherd
Washington Missionary College
Leslie Hardinge
Department of Religion
Washington College
Anna Itus
Faith For Today
New York
iLand
Voice of Prophecy
Five Year Emblem Presented to West Virginia CP Employee
Florence Kilcoyne of Grafton Joffice of the Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia received a one star emblem in recognition of five years of service. The award was announced by C L Reynolds, manager. During May, West Virginia employees received service emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kilcoyne
Grafton
Joffice
Chespeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
C. L. Reynolds
Manaager
Helen Bassett Represents Grafton Local at AFM Convention
Mrs Helen Bussett attends the International Convention of the American Federation of Musicians in Cleveland Ohio this week representing Grafton Local No 684 as a 95 Hrs official delegate. This marks her fifth year named a convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bussett
The
American Federation of Musicians
Cleveland
Grafton
Private Poling Ends Boat Training at Paris Island
Private Billie Poling completed Marine Corps boat training at Paris Island and takes a 10 day furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Poling before returning to North Carolina for further assignment. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Robert Fritz Meadville Pa Mr and Mrs Everett Parker Norfolk Va Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver and sons Terry Mike and Larry Morgantown Mr and Mrs Bob Tennant Terra Alta Mrs Sharon Dr Moss Country Club and Mr and Mrs Norman Weaver Prunetown plus Mrs Ralph Gibson and Mrs James Sturm. Paul Wolfe and children visited Clarksburg. Ray Bailey and Mr and Mrs William Wolverton Clarksbury visited Mrs Arthur G Bailey.
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Billie Poling
Marine Corps
Paris Island
John Poling
North Carolina
Gerald Gull
Robert Fritz
Meadville
Everett Parker
Norfolk, Va
Charrles Weaver
Terry, Mike
Larry
Morgantown
Bob Tennant
Childre
Terra Alta
Frank Gull
Sharon
Moss
Country Club
Norman Weaver
Pruentytown
Ralph Gibson
James Sturm
Paul Wolfe
Clarksburg
Ray Bailey
William Wolverton
Clarksbury
Arthur G Bailey
Court Case in Los Angeles Details Custody and Fines
Francesca de Scaffa 23 testifies before Superior Judge Stanley Mosk that her estranged husband Bruce Cabot owes 4950 for child support while reportedly staying at a villa in Rome. The judge assigns Cabot five days in Los Angeles county jail.
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Los Angeles
Francesca de Scaffa
Stanley Mosk
Bruce Cabot
Hig Villa
Rome
Cabot
International
Shirley Costolo Becomes Bride of Warren Turner
Shirley Costolo daughter of Mrs. Maxine Costolo and the late Charles M. Costolo of Grafton married Warren Turner son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Turner of Grafton on Sunday May 29 after church services at First Baptist Church. The ceremony featured nuptial music by Naomi Lawson and Laura Powell sang Because and I Love You Truly. The bride wore a white linen suit with white accessories and carried a white prayer book with an orchid. Vernon Hershmann gave the bride in marriage with Carolyn Costolo as maid of honor and William Dempsey as best man. A reception followed at the church social rooms. The bride is a Grafton High School graduate, class of 1953, and has been attending West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhitley ‘Costolo
Maxine Costolo
Charles M. Costolo
Grafton
Warren Turner
W.H. ‘Turner
First Baptist Church
Harry T. Rowe
Naomi Lawson
Laura Powell
Vernon Hershmann
Carolyn Costolo
William Dempsey
Grafton High School
West Virginia University
Grafton Groom Alumni Ties 1953 B&O Career
The groom, a 1953 Grafton graduate, worked for the B&O before joining the US. He and his wife plan to live in Oklahoma where he is stationed. A curious note mentions the largest compartment of a cow's stomach may hold up to eighty gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom
Grafton
B&o
Turner
Oklahoma
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Jack Harborowshut
Johany
England
Yale
Ae Suenna
Oleg Casdini
CoundSlves
Ind
Verauaune Johnson
Lincoln
Tania Saccone
St. John
Barbara Tate
Yates
Viola White
W.washington
Mary ‘Wolfe
Judy Parkhill
Grand
Ray
City
Junior One Rt
Mary Ahn
Wolfe
Mona’. Hayes
Tunnelton
Opal Bolyard
Newburg
Myrtle Nutter
Doris
Jennings
Orvall Ball
Graston
Aura Zinn
Karen, Arnett
Kathryn Elaine Squires
Mary Squire
Smith Keener
Wilma‘Sharps
Fairmont
L. E. Hamilton
Arthur Ford
Philippi Hospital
Lester
Wilson Terre H Haute
Lawrence Carder
Robert Tucker
Russell Tucker
Gordon Hovatter
Phoenix
Ariz
Elmer Gokel
Akron O
Elainé Hunt
Sewickley
J.C. Daugherty
Armstrong, Mo
Raymond Bartlett
Simpson
Addie Reed
Virginia Jeters
Howard Wolfe
Brownlow Park
Kermit Chap" Man
Gassaway
George Shaffer
Noah
Charles
Krauss Macungie
Penn
Eben Crenses
Mars
Irving Ee Lake
Etat
Fernand
Adventists
Parkersburg
Auto — Life
W. Main
Ss. A. Morasco
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charleston
Taylor County
W. Main Street
Fred N. Kellmeyer
Goutioe
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
Helduk Lee
Seoul
Korea
Seventeen Magazine
Skive the Children Federation
U. S
Earl Stimpson
Monorgah
Motive Power
Pittsburgh
G. F. Wiles
F. Carl Davis
First Presbyterian Church
JR. McGinnis
Eddie Fawcett
A. E . Galloway
W. E. Baker
F. B. Rykosky
T. J Klauenberg
R. C. Dotson
T.D Moran
W. H. Ti
Earl Stimson
Monongah Division
Jen
Niger
Fermi
ALLAN
Grafton Drug Ae Co. Inu
Ksi Drug Store
E Edelt
Shirley Costolo
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Main St
Adi
Zenith “Royal TS
Drexall Zenith Hearing Center
Dial
We-Va
Simmons
T+ Savina Foundation
Evan’s Furniture
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