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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

3

Women of the Moose award certificates at Chapter night

New Horizon certificates from Moosehead Headquarters were presented by Evangeline Boyd to Mildred Muggler Zella Poling Rose Pyles Jeanne Coffman Margaret Kelley Grace Rowe Lena Burers Mary Hanleiter Helen Bassett and Flora Goosman with others to receive at next meeting. Present were Mrs Boyd Mrs Hanleiter Mrs Goosman Mrs Balfey Margaret Kelley May Phillips Rose Pyles Carrie Glenn Zeta Poling Lena Eller Grace Rowe Mildred Muggler Jo Ann Cottman Helen Bassett and Dennis Gamsjager.

New Horizon Chapter Women of the Moose the Moose, Home Evangeline Boyd Mildred Muggler Zella Poling Rose Pyles Jeanne Coffman Margaret Kelley Grace Rowe Lena’ Buers Mary Hanléiter Helen Bassett Flora Goosman Boyd Otto Poe Winona Lora Patricia Pitzer Ola Gainer Beattice _ Burroughs Eileen Shaw Blanth Bailey Doris Jean Tusner Betty Jo Moean Kathyrn Steveng Eleanor Duckworth Ramona Luias Mooseheart Hanleiter Goosman Balfey Margaret, Kelley May Phillips Carrie Glenn Zeta’ Poling Lena Ellers Jo Ann Cottman Dennis Gamsjager

Mrs Lena Harten Returns Home After Major Surgery

Mrs Lena Harten has returned from Monongalia Hospital Morgantown and is convalescing at her Bluemont Street home following months of hospitalization for major surgery.

Lena Harten Hes Monongalia Hospital Morgantown Bluemont Street

VFW Auxiliary Names Delegates To State Meet

Delegates to the State Encampment at Bluefield in June were elected at a meeting of VFW Auxiliary Post 3081. Thelma Tacy Ola Demoss Loretta Jones Ellen Ott named. alternates Mary Warder and Eileen Shaw. District meeting in Terra Alta under Juanita Booth reported. joint installation planned with the Post. A birthday party honored Asia Streets and Marguerite McCrackin with gifts and refreshments provided by a long list of members.

Bluefield Auxilary Veterans of Foreign Wars Thelma Tacy Ola Demoss Loretta Jones Ellen Ott Mary Warder Eileen Shaw Weke Terra Alta Juanita Booth Asia Streets Marguerite| McCrackin Irma Kinney Ida Belle Woodford Tilcen Shaw Birdie Thompson Vernie Settler Mary Walder Jeanette McCrackin Agnes Shields Marie Miller Chloe Moran Myrtle Colesbank Pauline Stevens

Woman's Society Entertained in Mt Pleasant Maple Run

The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the community building for its monthly gathering. Devotions by Lena Dotson on Be Ye Doers of the Word, lesson on We Give Thee But Thine Own, refreshments by Hazel Goodwin and others, and visiting friends from Brown Mills New Jersey noted.

Woman's Society’of Christ Ian Service Communnity Building Lena Dotson Betty Bolyard Billie Moore Olive Cornwell Hazel Goodwin Lillian Clarkson Lucille Sinclair Nancy Cozad Florence Knotts Rose Swager Lena Moore Dorothy Haller Olive Dorsey Goodwin Esther Lough

June calendar of community meetings and events

A calendar listing numerous June gatherings including White Fawn Council Pocahontas WCTU First Baptist church Legion Auxiliary Christian Builders Class Grafton Dam Golden Age Group sewing Circle 1 First Presbyterian Stitch and Chatter Club Jr Q U A M district meeting Taylor County Garden Club Eagles Auxiliary and a birthday party.

White Fawn Council Pocahontas WCTU First Baptist Church Legion Auxiliary Christian Builders EUB Church Grafton Dam UNE Grafton Woman's Club Mary Parkhill Gay Street Taylor County Historical Society B&o Veterans and Auxiliary D. of A. Hall Circle 1 First Presbyterian Church Florence Wilkinson Stitch and Chatter Club Maxine Cooper Jr. Quam Doof A. Hall Taylor County Garden Club Virginia Hanway Margaret Lambert Blueville Eagles

Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors J. H. Morrow

J H Morrow was honored at a surprise dinner at his Route 2 Grafton home. Mrs Morrow assisted by Mrs W L Arnett served guests including C C Beale and Juanita Beale of Slady Fork Mor gantown pairs L T Morley W L Arnett and Bessie Morrow with George Arnett of Fairmont J H Whitelatch Merle Orr Polly Orr and Lora Orr of Grafton.

J. H. Morrow Route 2 Grafton Parkersburg Merle Orr Polly Orr Lora Orr

Vidge of Detroit Guests of the Goodwins

Vidge of Detroit Michigan also is a guest of the Goodwins, joining their social circle during a local visit.

Vidge Detroit, Mich the Goodwins

Taylor Garden Club To View Japanese Scenes

Rufus L. Yost Jr presents a color film on Japanese landscaping at the Taylor County Garden Club meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in the homes of Miss Virginia Hanway and Mrs. Margaret Lambert in Blueville. He will also show a short film on Early Spring Blossoms taken around the Rock Lake area.

Rufus L. Yost, Jr Taylor County

David Knotts Fetes Birthday At Thornton Party

David Knotts celebrated his birthday at a party hosted by his parents in Thornton. A cake baked by grandmother Florence Knotts was cut, and gifts were given. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including Kdale Knotts and children, Fred Forman, C. O. Knotts, Shorewood Sainer family, Mollie Gregg, Jessie Poling, Harold Matnick, Atha Funk, Die Coward, and others.

David Knotts Kenneth Knotts Thornton Route Florence Knotts Kdale Knotts Carole Bobby Ronnie Fred Forman Fred Sue Gary Charles Bowmai Diana Johnnie Noel Goodwin John Charlotte Edna Nellie Elizabeth Knotts C. O. Knotts Shorewood Sainer Barbara David Roger Mollie’ Gregg Jessie Poling Katy Harold Mat- Nick Diane Atha Funk Thelma Erma Mary Chylene Junior Die Coward Jerry Gary Matlick Joe Hovatter William Carol Forman Patricia Marjorie

Local Births Report Three New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Joseph McVicker of 112 East Bluemont street welcomed a six pound fifteen ounce son born at 2 59 p m yesterday. Mr and Mrs David Jaco of Route 3 Grafton welcomed a son born at 11 03 p m yesterday weighing six pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Nelson McAvoy of 431 West Main street welcomed a son born at 10 38 a m yesterday weighing five pounds seven and one quarter ounces.

Joseph McVicker East Bluemont Street David Jaco Route 3 Grafton Terday Nelson McAvoy West Main Street Emery Ellers Janice Ted Haddix D. L. McCord Andrews Methodist’ Church

Rosemont Party Honors Candy Marks on Fourth Birthday

Mrs Boyd Reed hosts a Rosemont party honoring Candy Marks on her fourth birthday. Guests include Diane and Judy Brown and many local residents. Family and friends share gifts and a decorated cake. some visitors travel from Grafton and Cleveland.

Rosemont Boyd Reed Candy Marks Robert Maks Diane Judy Brown Gwendolyn Steven Rus Marlene Bensky Harold Payne Randy Gray Richard Susan Christian Carolyn Crouse Betty Mae Carder Vickie Pari Larry Goodwin Paula Chris Is Kisne Charles Shaw Billie Devall Martha E. Bailey A. E Swisher Frank Christian John Marks Rebah Mitch Minnie Goodwin Mike Christian Edward Marks Joseph Riis Eugene Snyder Thomas Marks Paul Christian Frank Shaw Lloyd Waller Bruce Marsh Grafton Gay Caldwell Dora Harman Nellie Steeves Ruby Sandy Minnie Fawley Richard Haney Clarksburg Robert Marks Nellie Whitehair Frank Shaw Offton A. E. Swisher Webster Wilma Davisson Mary Behar Mike Glady Cleveland, O

Webb Hosts Visit From Harman Bailey Relatives

Mrs Dora Harman Millard Bailey and Mrs Alice Bailey visited Mr and Mrs John Webb of Bridgeport, sharing time and company at their home during the day.

Dora Harman Millard Bailey Alice Bailey John Webb Bridgeport

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