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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

4

Big Basket Dinner Is Noon Event

Hebron Baptist Church hosts annual homecoming on Sunday June 10 at Grady Creek. Events include Sunday School, morning service, basket dinner at 12 40, afternoon program led by Robert Knotts, welcome by Ethel Lough, music by Ju Monroe Quartet and guests from Bethel and Burricksville. Rev Kennedy to speak. prizes for oldest person, longest distance traveler, and largest family.

Hebron Baptist Grady Creek Wwsum Robert Knotts Ethel Lough Ju Monroe Etmderport McDaniel Bethel Church Tulune Whiteman Barricksville Kennedy Archie Hampton Bundyy Dchool

Births and memorial notices from Grafton area

A boy weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce was born at 11 24 am on June 5 to Mr and Mrs Lyle Thompson Rt 1 Grafton. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Bailey at 5 am on June in Grafton weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Harold Junior, born May 24 at St Marys Hospital Clarksburg, first son and third child for Mr and Mrs Harold Drainer of Akron Ohio. mother Betty Cottrill of Rosemont. In memoriam for husband and father June 7 198% four years ago. Also memory of Aunt Tena Osborne two years ago.

William Bailey Grafton Lyle Thompson Rt. 1 Harold Drainer Akron Ohio St. Mary’s Hospital Clarksburg Harold Junior Betty Cottrill Ezra Cottrill Rosemont Dewey Drainer Tena Osborne Birgie Gerkin Roxie Moats

Pleasant Maple Run Personal Mention Captures Local Visits

Mrs Noel Goodwin and Ferman Clarkson visited Velarug Clarkson of Charleston and joined Bliss Haller Carolyn and James Rovinson at the Robin home on Memorial Day. Glenn Goodwin returned from Morgantown to home after school. Marie Landers visited Nancy McDaniel. Mrs Louis Jennings lies in Grafton City Hospital. Etta McCartney visited her daughter Vaughn Exline family. Carl Shaffer Jr and family visited Bliss Haller and family.

Carl Shaffer Jr Bliss Haller

Vacation Bible School Planned at Wie Uron Haul

Wendel Miss Rose Toth Wendel Miss Rose Toth Vacation Bible School will open at Wie Uron Haul Monday June 11 through June 16. Miss Josephine Patterson missionary of Clarksburg will lead. Classes start at 9 a.m. for Seto age children.

Wie Uron Josephine Patterson Clarksburg Grafton Creed Ross Marti Hustead Koby Rein Tommy H L Dorothy Marteny Perry Glll Ane Virgil Marteny Wnd Veto George Atc Oh Shinngtyr Orey George Anna May Rosscliff Burl Thomas Clarence Homes Falrmont Thomas Saucer Prank Toll Clintton Rose Tuth

U S Hopes Rests On Short Conflict

Washington retired Gen. Omar N. Bradley questions whether America should gamble all on a short war strategy. The piece weighs risks and implications of pursuing a rapid victory and the potential costs of extended conflict.

U.S Washington Omar N. Bradley America

Local Social News and Church Update in Simpson Flemington

Simpson Flemington residents hosted dinner guests including Mrs Violet McDaniel and Edward Hend with daughters Dotty and Carol. Rebuilding of Simpson Baptist Church is finished after last December’s damage. new seats arrive this month and will be installed. Merle McDaniel family visited Paul Wolfe and Elizabeth McNemar and Okey Giben relatives. Mrs Ralena Brown and son David visited with Gibens and other friends. Mr Gibson hospitalized at Stys Hospital in Clarksburg.

Edward R. Hendon Dotty Carol Meérie McDaniel Simpson Baptist Church Merle McDaniy Paul Wolfe Elimbeth McNemar Shelby Run Road Ralena Brown David Okey Giben Gibson St Ys Hospital Clarksburg

Mrs Norman Howard Granted Divorce After Testimony

In Los Angeles Mrs Norman Howard 50 was granted a divorce on Wednesday from her husband Joseph 54. She testified that lipstick and powder marks on his clothing raised questions about his activities. The judge noted the exchange when she asked what he had been doing and he replied What d you think Ive been doing. The remark echoed a wartime remark about rapid settlements.

Los Angeles Norman Howard Grant Joseph

Inspectors urged to fence dangerous pools to save lives

In a Labor Department letter Sattler directed all inspectors to order owners or operators to fence pools and ponds immediately. He cited jurisdiction over employment places of public assembly and public buildings, arguing the measure justifies possible legal stretch to preserve human life, especially that of children, and that most owners will cooperate.

Charleston En Orde J.F. Sattler Sattler Brenda Walters Clyde Labor Department

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