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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

3

Death notice fragment for Mari and family

Fragmentary obituary mentions Mari and family survivors including wife and son. Partial lines reference Saint Luke's and a March date, but details are unreadable.

Calendar of meetings across churches clubs and events

Calendar notes June schedule listing meetings for Naomi Sunday Glass, White Fawn Council, Tau Phi Lambda Sorority, Forest Woodmen Circle, Daughters of the American Revolution, W T A, Evangelism mission committee, St Pauls Lutheran, American Legion Auxiliary, Garden Club, Golden Age Group, VFW Auxiliary, Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi outing, Loyal Class barbecue, Oak Grove Woman's Club auction, Haymond Farm Woman's Club, and Nathan Plum Cyrene Musgrove descendants reunion with dates, locations, and event details in Blueville Rock Lake Weston Mt Nebo area.

Naomi W. Main Bt Agnes Goff Pam K.of Epsilon Epsilon Chase Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Forest Woodmen Tingler Blueville Edith Jo Foley Elizabeth Cummins St. Paul's Luthern Church Taylor County Garden Club Rufus Yost Rock Lake W. J. Bush Grafton Woman's Club Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Lake Riley Weston St. Paul's Lutheran ‘Church Oak Grove Woman’s Club Helen Wilson Haymond Farm Woman’s Club Eva Boyles Nathan Plum Cyrene Carruthers Musgrove Mt. Nebo

Mrs Clyde Gilbert Attends Niece Helen Avery’s Wedding

Mrs Clyde Gilbert of Walnut Street travels to Lagrande Alabama to attend the wedding of her niece Helen Avery daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Avery once residents of Grafton. Other news notes move Mr and Mrs John Packman from Sutton to Holt apartments and the Browns of Miami visit family in Grafton before returning home. Floyd Pol of Knottsville Road is a patient at Letson Broaddus Hospital in Phil?

Clyde Gilbert Walnut St Lagrande Helen Avery Miss Avery Fred Avery Grafton John Packman Sutton Holt Apartments Walter F. Brown Miami Fra C. W. Brown Country Club Road Brown Floyd Pol Knottsville Road Letson Broaddus Hospital Phil

Hospital Admissions And Discharges June 10

Hospital admissions list includes Richard Nester Thornton Beverly Weese E Knotts Ave Guy Stevens Rt Earl Getz Walter St Ralph Moore Barrett St Thelma Rogers Leonard St Virginia King W Wilford St Discharges feature Laura Mathews E Wilford St John Bishop Tunnelton Margaret Gawthrop Rt 2 Laura Williams Thornton Richard Nester Thornton Iris Wolfe Rt 1

Richard Nester Thornton Beverly Weese E. Knotts Ave Guy Stevens Earl Getz Walter St Ralph Moorem Barrett Laura Mathews E. Wilford St John Bishop Tunnelton Margaret Gawthrop Laura Williams Iris Wolfe

Cook Book Sales Rise in Postwar Home Cooking

United Press reports a booming market for cook books and related foods with publishers noting ongoing appetite for guides from Fannie Farmer to specialized titles. Editors say women buy for ideas and reading, seeking shortcuts, budget stretching, and personal specialties, while frozen foods grow in popularity.

United Press Corres New York Mother” Field Lois Cole Putnam Clara Classen Doubleday Prentice Hall John T. Lawrence M. Barrows

Sherry Simmons Betrothed In June First Baptist Ceremony

Mr and Mrs W R Simmons of 135 E Knotts Ave announce the betrothal of daughter Sherry Simmons to James Isner son of Mr and Mrs Charles Isner of 112 Beech St The wedding is set for June 16 at 2 pm in the First Baptist Church Rev Harry T Rowe will officiate in an open church ceremony.

W. R. Simmons E. Knotts Ave Sherry Simmons James Isner Charles Isner Beech St First Baptist Harry T. Rowe

Baton Twirlers Shine At South Carolina Event

Randy and Skippy McCartney, sons of Mr and Mrs Randall McCartney, represented West Virginia at the South Carolina Baton Twirl a ram in Hartsville on June 5. Skippy earned third place and Randy fourth. Skippy also performed on January 4 for a televised variety show with Don Sertelle of Janesville and Robin Galor of South Carolina.

Randy Skippy McCartney Randall McCartney South Carolina Baton

Picnic Planned For Bible School At Parkview

A Parkview Bible School picnic is set for Friday June 14 with 60 members participating. The Rev Noah Sullivan and a group of volunteers including Grace Orth James R Fawcett Evelyn Lake Gay Reed Anna Boyles Thelma Apperson Roberta Glover Lillian Clovis Helen Duckworth Helen White Palestine Poole and Howard Lee Breedlove lead sessions June 3 to 14 producing plaques animals booklets books mangers and other crafts. A display of these projects will be shown Friday evening at 7 30.

Parkview Noah Sullivan Grace Orth James R. Fawcett Evelyn Lake Gay Reed Anna Boyles Thelma Apperson Roberta Glover Lillian Clovis Helen Duckworth Helen White

Out-Of-Town Folk Attend Rites For Sturm

Funeral attendance by relatives and friends from multiple states and towns including Geneva Higgins Parkersboro Dorsey Sturm Vienna W Va Okey Sturm Vienna W Va C F Philips Forest Philips Parsons Herchell Sturm Sr Herbell Sturm Jr Huntington Bedford Johnston Norton Paul B Frazier Newbury Carl Sturm Baltimore Everett Gough Robert Gough Bedford Ohio Mrs Charles Collins Washington DC Elwood Boyard U S N Bainbridge Me Arnold Lease Morgantown.

Staford N. Sturm Geneva Higgins Parkershoro Dorsey Sturm Vienna W. Va Okey Sturm C.F. Philips Forest Philips Parsons Herchell Sturm, Sr Herbell Sturm Newbury Carl Sturm Baltimore Everett Gough Robert Gough Bedford Ohio Charles Collins Washington, D. C Elwood Bolyard Bainbridge Arnold Lease Morgantown

Funeral Attended by Wide Circle for Charles Marquess

The funeral for Charles Bud Marquess drew many mourners from across towns including Philippi Clarksburg Newburg Brookville Ohio and Washington Pa among the attendees were Mr and Mrs Rny Shanabarger Audra Murphy Ruth Murphy Glenn Murphy Burl Haller Raymond Beegett Buckhanan James Richards Thelma Harrison Wilbur Lambert Russie Sinclair Mildred Hinkston Chester A Dye William Amstead Charles Bennett Harold Metzner and Budd McCullough

Charles Bud) Marquess Rny Shanabarger Audra | Murphy Ruth Murphy Glenn Murphy Burl Haller Philippi Raymond Beegett Buckhanan

Biscuits Left Can Very Easily Be Utilized

The Sentinel Homemakers offer tips for leftover biscuits. Split cold biscuits, top with shredded cheddar, reheat until cheese melts for salads or soups. Also suggests low calorie milk beverages using milk shake mix to make a creamy chocolate shake under 90 calories per eight ounce glass.

Sentinel

Thursday Bridge Club Plays at Lawson Home

The Thursday Evening Bridge Club met June 6 at Mrs. W. C. Lawson’s home with three tables in play. Mrs. C. G. Crawford won first prize, Miss Margaret Moran second, guest prize to Mrs. Harry Friedman. Attendees included Frank Shaw, Mrs. William Star, and many others. guests named Mrs. Friedman, Mrs. J. R. Frease, Miss Ann Lawson, Barbara Toweles.

W. C. Lawson Thursday Evening Bridge Club C. G. Crawford Margaret Moran Harry Friedman Frank Shaw William Star C. W. T. Lockard Ford Wayne Sinsel William Fisher

Elks Benefit Dance Aids Grafton Youth Leagues

Grafton Elks with the American Federation of Musicians open their ball room Friday night from 8 30 to 11 30 for a benefit dance supporting the youth baseball programs of the Grafton Little League and Babe Ruth League. Funds help the late league players fund hampered by operating capital shortages. Ralph Shahan leads the local orchestra in an informal program with specialty numbers.

Grafton Elks American Federation of Musicians Grafton Lite League Elks Ralph Shahan

Fluorine Benefits Teeth In Early Childhood

A Sentinel report notes a link between fluorine in drinking water and stronger teeth. Communities without fluoride add it to water to protect children from tooth decay, with early applications reducing decay in later years.

Sentinel Howermaker

Brookings SDSU experiment station offers free publications

In Brookings South Dakota State College announces its experiment station provides 38 publications free to request. The notice highlights free access to research papers and informats on local agricultural developments.

Brookings South Dakota State College

Eye prophylaxis shift in newborns sparks debate

Historical piece discusses silver nitrate eye treatment as standard to prevent gonorrheal infection in newborns, noting irritation rates near 49 percent and comparing penicillin ointment as alternative. It mentions laws in some states mandating nitrate use and ongoing questions about minimizing eye irritation.

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