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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
3
New York reports push toward making American women the world's most traveled and best travelers. Guides suggest packing light, travel light, and planning solo trips. Authors advise women on when to travel, where to go, and how to avoid traditional duties while exploring, noting expectations about husbands and gifts.
Edna Morgan entertained at a bridal shower at her home for Miss Helen Jean Utt who will wed Tom Limbers on June 21. Guests included Roxie Fowler Evelyn Dowell Elizabeth Williams Dorothy Douglas Rosie Sins Roma Utt Norma Jaco Elizabeth Rendle Marty Paugh Marie Guth Mary Daugherty and others. A wedding cake centered the table and gifts featured umbrellas.
Mr and Mrs Glen Reed announce the marriage of their daughter Shirley Ann to Donald N Semmelman of Moatsville. The ceremony was held in Oakland Maryland on Tuesday June 1. Semmelman is a Kasson High School graduate who served three years in the 322nd Tank Battalion with time in Germany and was discharged December 6 1953. The couple will reside in Montsyville. Also notes mention Mergui Archipelago pearls beche-de-mer bird rests and Ushuaia Argentina as the southernmost town with 1990 population.
Circle No. 1 of the First Baptist church was entertained at the church for its June Meeting. Devotionals and the program were led by Mrs. Franklin Stilwell about Alfred O. Van Ben Schoten in Thailand. Mrs. Wayne Williamson chaired the session and refreshments followed for members and two guests.
Brownie Scouts held an outdoor meeting and wiener roast at Tygart Lake State Park to celebrate Dora Lynn Thorp’s birthday. Dora Lynn received a charm bracelet from Mrs. Frank Humphrey. attendees included Linda Sherman, Linda Dowell, Mary Frances Furlow, Edith Paugh, Kathleen Furlow, Sandra Rigeleout, Helen Gowans, Patty Ware, Sandra Robinson, Judith Ware, Diane Poling, Margaret Reneman, Sandra Humphrey, with helpers Rita Furlow, Emma Lynn Thorp, Jean Riggleman, Evelyn Dowell, Eva Poling, and Francis Robison and others.
A fragment quotes Miss Moats criticizing gift bearing as a relic of clipper-era imports. She argues careful travelers on tight budgets should not buy presents for everyone, noting the challenge of balancing generosity with travel costs.
The Voice of Firestone will air simultaneously on radio and TV via ABC and NBC networks starting June 14. The program will keep 8:30 p.m. eastern Mondays as Firestone relocates from NBC to ABC and NBC co. Raymond Firestone, executive VP of Firestone Tire, announced the switch after NBC said the 8:30 slot would not be available year round.
A Budapest paper says Hungarian shoe makers will use turkey and poultry skin as ersatz for women sandals. The article notes goose skin sandals proved satisfactory after four months and may be exported, with poultry skin said to resemble reptile hide.
In Duluth Minnesota Mrs Harold Adesenrow reports two holdup men approached a ticket booth and cried this is a stickup they fled when she smiled. In Indianapolis six state governors conference opened with only host governor present Governor George N Crary addressed attendees from Michigan Illinois Ohio Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hosiery production trends show two thirds of women's and 83 percent of men and children's hosiery are made in the South.
June admissions list includes Esther Aus ln Tunnelton Rath Sigley Kasson Donna Sisley Kasson Eloise Knotts Rt 1 City Jo Mary Cody Washington Josie Browning Rt 4 City Bina Lee Shahan Newburg Donna Baker Arden William Wilson Brown ton Naomi Cross Wendel Alvin Workman Simpson David Paden Rt 1 City Karen Wat kins Rt City Opal Wolfe Reedsville Discharges include Wallace Cockerell Newburg Andrew Au vil Tunnelton Icie Hess W Main Thomas Bradley Rt 1 City Josie Browning Rt 4 City Ralph Sigley Kasson Donna Sigley Rascon Betty Gall R. 3 City Margaret Henderson R. 3 City
The Taylor County Farm Women's Chorus launches a membership drive to recruit more members from all county clubs. The group meets Tuesday in Grafton High School band room and plans songs for the State Chorus meeting July 31 at Olgelby Park Wheeling. The State Chorus requires at least two representatives from each club, with Hepiabah Club currently leading Taylor County in representation.
Police were called by two elderly women and arrested two models on Malibu Beach for posing nude for photographers. One, Mrs. Marion B Taft, argued the act was not indecent exposure claiming she was working to help her husband through college.
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