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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

3

Rowlesburg Church Groups Meet Altar and Social Hour

The Altar Society of St Philomena Catholic Church met at the home of Mrs Kenneth Drumm for a brief business session then games and a social hour with prizes to Mrs Robert Lisson. Attendees included Mrs Harry Heath and others. July meeting planned at Mrs Robert Liston’s home. The Laurel Mountain Christian Church Woman's Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs Junior Boyard with prayers, scripture read by Mrs Wilbur Burkhalter, and reports and refreshments for attendees.

Rowlesburg St. Philomena’s Catholic Church Kenneth Drumm Robert Lisson Margaret Cozad Thomas Bruno Howard Heath Robert Liston Harry Heath A. M Liston Robert List Woman's Society Leurel Mountain Christian Church Junior Boyard Parker Ridenour Wilbur Burkhalter Junior Balyard Bua Balyard Emerson Wolfe Henry Owens Burlhaiter G. _O. Wiles Bull , Balyard Danny Wiles Anita Adrian Wolfe Gacy Lee Balyard

Bridal Shower Fetes Miss Batson At Randall Home

Mrs. Frank Randall entertained a bridal shower at her Brownlow Park home for Miss Jean Batson, who will wed Dunard Post. The décor featured white bells, orange blossoms, and red roses, with a salad course served to a list of guests including Mrs. Bryan Ross and Miss Batson.

Frank Randall Jean Batson Brownlow Park Batson Randall Mildread Campbell Bryan Ross Stanley Fleming Frank Hawkins Kathryn Hawkins Fall of

Calendar Items From Tureae and Nearby Groups

Calendar notes list Tureae Pawn Courts No 3 Pocahontas meeting at 2 pm in the D A Hall to mint iss convention plane. Birthdays for Goff Carroll and Stutler. June 14 Whit Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle meets 7 30 pm in K P Hall. June 15 WSCS of St Johns Methodist church meets 7 30 pm at church all members urged to attend. June 15 Pruntytown Homemakers meet 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Adrian Tucker Mrs Hazel Tucker co host. June 15 WMS of First Baptist church general meeting 6 15 pm at church Mrs Olaf Olsen Philippi. June 15 Stitch and Chatter Club meet 7 30 pm at the home of Juanita Fawcett. June 18 RTS Class First Baptist church meets 7 30 pm at church. June 18 Haymond Youth Fellowship ice cream social at the church at pm.

Whit Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Hall WSCS St. John’s Olaf Olsen Philippi Stitch and Chatter Club Juanita Fawcett RTS First Baptist Church Haymond Youth Fellowship Chweh

Naomi Sunday School Welcomes New Member

Naomi Sunday School class of West Main Street Methodist church welcomed Mrs Mary Ringler as a new member at a meeting held at Mrs Elva Mc Daniels home. Grace Ils opened with scripture and prayed in unison. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mc Daniel and her daughter Gladys. The next meeting will be at Mrs Juanita Philips home.

Mary Ringler Naomi Sunday School West Main Street Methodist Church Ss. Elva McDaniel Gracells

Mrs. Robert Moore Notes Of Interest

Mr and Mrs Elmer Hovatter and Charles with Mrs Martha Hovatter traveled to Detroit Michigan for the 40th wedding anniversary of Mrs Hovatter s daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charlie Fawley Mrs Hovatter extended her visit while in Buckhannon others visited friends and relatives in Fellowsville and area including Lula Colebank Clifford Boylen Keith Cornwell Rhoda McCartney Virgie Butcher and Linda Menear Admissions June 11 Pearl Workmas Moatsville Janice Satterfield Rt 2 City Loretta Shackleford Love Donna Straw

Elmer Hovatter Charles Martha Hovatter Detroit Keith Cornwell Rhoda McCartney Virgie Butcher Barbour County Harley Haller Linda Menear Lawrence Bolyard Et Fellowsville Een Pearl Workmas Moatsville Janice Satterfield Loretta Shackleford Love Donna Straw

Junior Sorority Plans Hayride For July Meeting

The Junior Miss Sorority of Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle met at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Ross Gerard to plan a hayride for July 13 in Bridgeport. Ensuing business noted the skating party was a success and the August meeting will be a swimming party. Attendees included Martha Henderson Ada Kemple Mary Altec Parker Donna Smith Doris Ellers Peggy McCue Wilma Jean Poem Janice Sinsel Selah Lewis Linda Hickman Carolyn Bartlett and the Gerards and Cleavangers.

Bridgeport Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Ross Gerard Enna Smith Allending Martha Henderson Ada Kemple Mary Altec Parker Donna Smith Doris Ellers Peggy McCue Wilma Jean Poem Janice Sinsel Selah Lewis Linda Hickman Carolyn Bartlett Martin Foley Jo Ellen Foley Gerard Eleanor Cleavenger Katie Cleavenger

Wesley Chapel News Summary for a Thursday Meeting

The Wesley Chapel WSCS will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Junior Haller’s home with lesson leaders Stranda Dillon and Iris Wolfe. Community notices list visitors and births, including Kenneth William Hovatter on June 6 to Kenneth and Grace (Shipp) Hovatter, plus various local visits and family updates from Wesley Chapel residents.

Woman's Society of Christan Wesley Chap‘l Methodist Church Junior Haller Stranda Dillon Iris Wolfe Willis Hovatter Amanda Johnson Hally Johnson Ross Robert Bolyard Henry Shaffer Macel Carter Etta Plum Clarkeburg Carl Knotts Joe Richwenl E.N. Dillon Kenneth Hovatter Kenneth William Grace Shipp Cecil Wolfe Nelson Williams Carl Wolfe St. George Agnes Stemple Connie Denzil Summers Butch Ellis Wolfe Kay Lloyd Nestor Michael June Dean Irene Ashby Grace Richman Hayward Dillon Glenda Hugh Phillips Gaseaway Junior Lambert Hookersville Shirley Nestor Robert Hession Joe Nery Cleveland, O Curtis Hayes Andy Hession Cowen Hayward Dillon J William Deligetti Rock Lake

Fisher Class Of St. John's Entertained At Church

The Fisher Class of St. John's Methodist church was entertained at the church with Mrs. Leon Proudfoot presiding over business and devotions. Refreshments were served to several members, including Mrs. Pearl Pratt and Mrs. Helen Sloan. The class will meet at Mrs. Nestor's home in July.

Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Leon Proudfoot Ada Snyder Josephine Richman Pearl Pratt Helen Sloan Esther Nestor Bertha Shafer Cora Jacobs Mildred Combs Ruth Proudfoot Nestor

Rebekah Lodge Holds Memorial Services

A memorial service for deceased members was held at 4 meeting of Grafton Rebekah Lodge No. 22. Independent Order of Odd Fellows with Mildred McWilliams, noble grand, in charge. Plans were made for the next meeting to be a white elephant sale with all members asked to bring their articles.

Grafton Rebekah Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mildred McWilliams Noble Grand

Births A Shackleford Couple Welcome Daughter

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shackleford of Love Avenue are the parents of a five pound 10 ounce daughter born at 3 25 p.m. yesterday. Addresses listed include Rt 1 Tunnelton White Rt 3 Bridgeport Viola Discharges June 11 Virginia Newton Rt 3 City Rebecca Bryan Rt 5 City Rosabelle Parsons City Nora Belle Mills Rt 4 City Wanda G King 10 T Main Esther Austin Tunsel ton Dr C G Stroud Flemington.

Lloyd Shackleford Love Avenue Virginia Newton Rt. 3 City Rebecca Bryan Rt. 5 Rosabelle Parsons Nora Belle Mills Rt. 4 Wanda G. King T. Main Esther Austin Tunselton Dr. C. G. Stroud Flemington

Man Flunks Navy Course After Counterfeiting Sting

Charles R. Meyer, 32, of St Louis, joined the Navy to learn a trade. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of counterfeiting five and ten dollar bills while studying engraving at a Navy school.

Los Angeles Charles R. Meyer St. Louis Navy

Rosemont Mra Boyd Reed Woman's Society Meets At Church

The Woman's Society Of Christ ian Service of Bailey Memorial Methodist church held its monthly meeting with Hazel Payne and Betty Biffle in charge of the devotional. New president Mrs Gertie Christian presided over the business session and a stove for the kitchen was approved. Lions club dinner reports, a past president pin for Pauline Haney, and hostesses for the gathering were noted. Local youth fellowship and community notices followed with various residents mentioned in visits and events.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Hazel Payne Betty Biffle Gertie Christian Lions Club Vern Simons Pauline Haney Amy Sterling Jennie Jones Lucil Grey Della Carder Edna Jones Grafton Methodis Rular Janet Brown Namona Brown U ‘Ir Earl Hathway Gregory Brown Durwood Hathway Ricky Pam Lance Singleton Homer Brown Mary Bihari Cleveland Pfe Roland F. Purkey Cami LeJuene N. C Edith Purkey John Lenoeche Clarksburg Margaret Jones Frank Rus Bill Bennett Painesvile Kate Reed Samuel Humphrey The Ronald Popovich Flemington High School Charles Popovich Cam Rosemont Steve Gallo Green Valley Lake Ridge Bridgeport John Harman William C. Goodwin Roy Taylor Bristol Sandy Singleton Jim Meeks Warren Howard Brown Mary Rogoodsky Stanley Alice Bailey Dora Harman Harry Bailey Millard Bailey Shinnston Paul Brown Joseph Rus Jackie Sandy Flossie Cerier Josie Layman Fran Christian Robert Marks Canada

The Ethel home plan for modern family living

The Ethel is a 60 by 33 foot house with 44 200 cubic feet and space for three bedrooms and a two car garage on an 80 foot lot. It features a back yard summer living area a front terrace a four windowed bay dining room with two attractive closets ample storage across multiple closets and bright ample windows for cross ventilation. The living room adds a large fireplace and potential TV placement while kitchen design emphasizes bright cheerful task areas. Blueprint plans and specifications are available from the Home Building Editor at the Grafton Sentinel with a 7 to 10 day reply period.

Ethel Grafton Sentinel Dept. 73 West Virginia

Legal Deeds Filed in Taylor County Clerk Office

Deeds filed since Saturday, June 3, show Parrish Realty Co. transferring to Victor C. and Wilma C. Rogers parcels in Brownlow Park plus lots 1 2 4 and 5 in Block 5. E Wyckoff trustee conveyed nine Brownlow Park lots to Margaret H Knotts, who then sold half interest to Guy A Knotts. John W Thorn committee conveyed a lane parcel in Blueville Fetterman district. Other tracts in Lucretia Additions Knottsville district listed among Cecil O Wolfe and others.

Blueville Fetterman Gordon R.keyser Cecil O. Wolfe Lucretia Knottsville

Rowlesburg Notables Update and Local Appointments

Franklin H. Proudfoot of Fairmont will join Rutgers University Graduate School of Banking for its summer session June 14 through 26. He is an assistant cashier and trust officer at First National Bank in Fairmont and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Proudfoot of Rowlesburg. He plans to major in commercial banking and must complete two more summer sessions and a thesis to graduate. Other notes mention Mrs. Doran Ford visiting Rowlesburg after duty in the Southern European Naval Command and several local residents traveling or undergoing medical procedures. Pastor Arta F. Shomo hosts informal open house on June 1 inviting church and community members.

Franklin H. Proudfoot First National Bank Fairmont Graduate School of Banking Rutgers University New Brunswick N. J Proudfoot Ira Proudfoot Rowlesburg Doran Ford Emma Craig Ford Southern European Naval Command Turkey Greece Italy USN Rachel Portmess Cumberland T. E. Fretwell Sharon Nebraska King M. M. Perkins Maywood Beryl Saum North Platte Charles Minnick Grand Island Judy Heath Raymond Heath Monongelia General Hospital P. H. Martin Baltimore Clayton Donald Arta F. Shomo

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