Ex-Model Upsets Veteran California Senator in Primary
California primary yields a shock when Mildred Younger, a former model and painter, defeats veteran state Sen. Jack Tenney, shifting political headlines. Younger, married to Evelle Younger, campaigns on a moral issue while glossy billboards and her artistic background propel her image in a bid to become California’s first lady state senator if she wins in the fall.
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Holywood
Filmtown
California
Mildred Younger
Jack Tenney
University of Southern California
Angeleno
New York
FBI
Younger
Los Angeles
Washington
Republican State Central Committee
Tenney
Japanese Wit Family Sparrows and Hawks Metaphor in Letter
A Tokyo farm wife writes to Mainichi that a wife in a Japanese family has only 20 percent belonging to the husband and 0 percent to the mother in law. She likens the young wife to a sparrow terrorized by a hawk and laments the mother in law’s view of the wife as family property. The letter portrays severe marital strain and elder dominance within the household.
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Tokyo
Omaha
Nebr
Eaplis
CBF Club Members Meet At Welch Home
The CBF Club gathered at Mrs. Bina Welch's Maple avenue home for social conversation and fancy work, with a dessert course served to Mrs. Carrie Cole, Mrs. Ada Gall, Mrs. Virginia Gall, Mrs. Hester Trargett, Mrs. Catherine Juco, Mrs. Ada Keefer, Mrs. Esther Manley, and Mrs. Grace McDan. Portmouth harbor on the south coast of England is noted for centuries of ships and raids by Romans, Saxons, and British fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Bina Welch
Maple Avenue
Carrie Cole
Ada Gall
Virginia Gall
Hester Trargett
Catherine Juco
Ada Keefer
Esther Manley
Grace McDan
Circle Officers For St. John's Church Elected
Officers were elected at a Naomi Ruth Circle meeting of St. John's Methodist Church. Gertrude Kincaid was named chair, Beulah Bartlett vice chair, Helen Sloan secretary, Lillian Marshall treasurer, Josephine Richman sunshine fund. Bertha Shafer led devotionals and Gayle Zinn handled business. Attendees included Zinn Shafer Bartlett Comus Sloan Marshall Richman Suite Shaffer and guest Nancy Zinn. Next meeting set for July 1 at Mrs. Combs.
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Naomi Ruth
St. John's Methodist Church
Gertrude Kincaid
Beulah Bartlett
Helen Sloan
Lillian Marshall
Josephine Richman
Sunshine Fund
Bertha Shafer
Gayle Zinn
Zinn
Shafer
Bartlett
Mildred Comus
Sloan
Marshall
Richman
Marie Suite
Marvin Shaffer
Nancy Zinn
Combs
Andrews Circle Meets in Church School Room
The June meeting of Circle No 3 of Andrews Woman's Society of Christian Service was held in the church school room with Miss Virginia Hanway conducting the devotional and Mrs Warren Woodford presiding over the business session. Members present included Mrs J H Davis, Mrs Elizal McFarland, Mrs C B Paugh, Mrs Carmen Shahan, Mrs Ross Wiseman, Mrs Warren Woodford, Mrs R W Hood, Mrs H K Debendarfer, Miss Virginia Hanway, Miss Grace Miller, and Miss M Elizabeth Stuck. The July meeting will be at the home of Mrs R W Hood.
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Circle No. 3
Andrews Woman's Society of Christian Service
Church School
Virginia Hanway
Warren Woodford
J H. Davis
Elizal McFarland
C. B. Paugh
Carmen Shahan
Ross Wiseman
R. W. Hood
H. K. Debendarfer
Summers-Watkins Nuptials in Oakland Maryland
Miss Shirley Yvonne Summers daughter of Spurgeon O Summers and Mrs Summers of Grafton married Glenn Allen Watkins of Grafton in a May 28 ceremony in Oakland Maryland The attendants were Mr Joseph Fawcett Mrs Watkins is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1954 Watkins class of 1949 served three years in the U S Marine Corps two years in Japan and Korea They reside in Grafton
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Shirley Yvonne Summers
Spurgeon O. Summers
Grafton
Glenn Allen Watkins
Oakland
Joseph Fawcett
Watkins
Grafton High School
Grafton High
U. S. Marine Corps
Japan
Korea
Personal Notes From Parkersburg and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Prank Graham and their son David of Parkersburg returned after two weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C C Rich man. Mr and Mrs Earl Monroe of Brownlow Park came back from a motor trip to Richmond Virginia for the graduation of their nephew Harold W Felton from the Medical College of Virginia. They visited Mr and Mrs D E Bishoff and family, accompanied by Mrs Ivy Bishoff of Rowlesburg and Miss Mildred Bishoff of Clarksburg.
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Mrs. Prank Graham
David
Parkersburg
C. C. Richman
Earl Monroe
Brownlow Park
Richmond
Harold W. Felton
Medical College of Virginia
D.E. Bishoff
Ivy Bishoff
Rowlesburg
Mildred Bishoff
Clarksburg
Calendar notes list various club meetings in June
Calendar entries show Taylor County Garden Club at Blueville Hardware. VFW Auxiliary, Golden Age Group of Grafton Woman's Club at 2 pm. White Fawn Council Pocahontas at D A Hall. Whit Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle at K P Hall. Pruntytown Homemakers at 1 30 pm. Haymond Youth Fellowship ice cream social at the church. Birthdays observed for Goff Carroll and Stutler.
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Taylor County Garden Club
Blueville Hardware
VFW
Post
Golden Age
Grafton Woman's Club
Mary Smith
Freda Shroyer
White Fawn Council
Pocahontas
Haymond
Kirby Memorial Day Marriage Reveals Two Grafton Couples
Mr and Mrs Paul B Kirby of Grafton announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah Belle to William A Cox son of Mr and Mrs Sheridan Cox of Newbury. The double ring ceremony was by Rev T James Boshell at Parkview Nazarenes at 9 am May 30. Bride wore white suit with orchid corsage. attendants included Lewis Wolfe and wife. The couple honeymooned at Niagara Falls and Canada and reside in Grafton. Sarah is Grafton High School 1946 graduate. William is Fellowsville High School 1943 graduate. Both work at Musgrove Wholesale Grocery.
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Paul B. Kirby
Grafton
Sarah Belle
William A. Cox
Sheridan Cox
Newbury
T. James Boshell
Church of the Nazarenes
Parkview
Lewis Wolfe
Births In Fairmont Name Jo Ann For Drainer Family
Mr and Mrs George Drainer Jr of Fairmont welcomed their first child a daughter born yesterday morning in a local hospital. She weighed eight pounds fourteen ounces and was named Jo Ann. The mother is Jean Sansbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Sansbury. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Drainer Sr. The Latrice family of Route 2 Grafton are listed as the payments of a seven.
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George Drainer, Jr
Fairmont
Jo Ann
Jean Sansbury
Ted Sansbury
George Drainer
Lions Send Four Youths To Camp In Rowlesburg
Lions Club dinner at Christ Methodist church announces sponsorships for youth camps and events. Danny Wiles and Mary Ann Snider head to Youth Leadership Service camp at Camp Horseshoe, Don Everly to Boys State at Jackson’s Mill, Ramona Wiles to Girls State at Jackson’s Mill, with a princess to be chosen for the Preston County Fair. Also notes Jolly Club meeting and birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James Turner.
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Rowlesburg Lions Club
Christ Methodist Church
Cirle No. 2
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Philip Brutto
Robert O. Stutler
Charles Helmich
W. L. Matthes
Howard Bolyard
Lions Club
Bluefield
Danny Wiles
Mary Ann Snider
Camp Horseshoe
Don Everly
Jackson's Mill
Ramona Wiles
Preston County Fair
Terra Alta
R. Edward Anderson
Charles Hélmick
Harry Brooks
Lynn Shafter
Bill Bolyard
Kenneth Sherman
Lynn Shaffer
Max Fortney
Homer Knotts
Parker Ayersman
R. T. Pyles
Bruce Burns
Adam Sterne
Charles Wolfe
Michael Cannon
C. O. Boylan
Kenneth Drumm
Bernard Sprouse
Bolyard
Sundial Brandy Thief Hunted After Fort Worth Theft
Admissions on June 10 list names including Bennett and Vincent while discharges include Smith Kirk and Grow. Lost: One Sundial Brandy man nipped Fort Worth Texas. federal grand jury indicts Hamilton for theft from the lawn of Mrs Frank Bailey amid bootlegging charges.
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Evena Bennett
W. Main
Sammie Watkins
Robley
Fred Mollisses
Newburg
Geraldine Vincent
Simpson
Juanita Haskell
Tunnelton
Worley Powell
Yate
Doris Turner
Victor
George Smith
E. Main
Glendon Kirk
Roger Kir
Hammond
Altha Grow
James
Watson
Fort Worth
Tex
Alexandria
Nellice
Hamilton
Frank Bailey
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Portmouth
England
AL Malone
Seattle
St. John’s Church
Andrews
Shirley Summers
Sarah B. Kirby
Armald Latrice
Route 2
Lions
James ‘Turner
Victor Strut
Genuer
Malone's Drug Store
The
Cavaliers
Simmons
Main Grafton
W. Va
Baldwin
Magnavox
C. G. Conn and
Holton Band Instruments
D. B. Fawley Music CO
High Street
Morgantown
Degoy Hashlight
Bell
Bride
Pontiac
Hamric Motor Company
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