Mrs. C G Turner Hosts Potter Family Visit
Mrs. C G Turner entertained a small group during a visit by her daughter Ruth Turner and her husband Major General W E Potter governor of the Canal Zone. They recently completed four years in Omaha Nebraska with Potter directing river development and flood control. They head to the Canal Zone, sailing June 14 from New York with daughters Jo Ann and Susan Ruth. In Boston, Rep William W Jenness has attended every roll call in 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Turner
Ruth Turner
W. E. Potter
Canal Zone
Potters
Omha
Nebraska
Potter
Missouri River
The
of Engineers
Missouri
Canal and Zone
New York
Canal Company
Canal Gone
Mra. Potter
Jo Ann
Susan Ruth
Ex-GHS Gridster II Copter Expert Reported to Fort Dix
Pvt. Robert Lee Jennings son of Mr and Mrs F J Jennings of Blueville completed Helicopter Maintenance School on May 25 at Fort Rucker Alabama after army entry on 29 1955 He has been on leave and now reports to Fort Dix NJ awaiting orders for Germany in 1965 He graduated from Grafton High School in the all state football 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Jennings
F. J. Jennings
Bliueville
Fort Rucker
Alabama
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Germany
Jennings
Grafton High School
Surprise Birthday Party For Iris Wolfe At Home
A surprise birthday party was held for Iris Wolfe at her home. Numerous friends and relatives attended, sharing gifts and social conversation. Attendees included Pearl Coover, the Ball family, Goldie Moore, the Hovatter and Wolfe clans, and many others from Moatsville, Philippi, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Wolfe
Ne'b
Pearl Coover
Ronny
Lewis Ball
Gary
Snd
Ira) Hovatter
Effie At
Diane
Moatsville
Bodyerd
Kasson
Iedas
Familly
Reda Hovetter
Bennet ‘Hovatter
Bobby Bolyard
Hayward Dillon
Ellis Wolfe
Deszil Summers
Robert
Hession
Ralph Wole
Dianna
Mar Annon
Bill Bonner
Sharon
Lorn
Nestor
Patty
Clare Lundy
Carolyn
Chester Sharp
8. C. Lundy
Hartford ‘Haller
Beverly
Bud Maxon
Debbie
Gerald Stemple
Glen Burns
Richard Wilson
Cecil Wolfe
Billy ‘Wolfe
Wanda Wolfe
Centennial visitors drop in during Centennial Week
Persons named include Mr and Mrs Charles Whetsell of Ronceverte Mr and Mrs Woodford of Lost Creek Miss Pattie McDaniel of Bridgeport and Mrs Dane Moore and Mr and Mrs Coy McDaniel of Philippi visiting Mrs Hattie Proudfbat on West Main Street during Centennial Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whetsell
Ronceverte
Lost Creek
Pattie McDaniel
Bridgeport
Dane Moore
Coy McDaniel
Philippi
Hattie Proudfbat
West Main Street
Shower Of Gifts For Charleen Evans Bride
A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Charleen Evans at the home of Mrs. Abe Tackett on West Main Street with co hostsesses Mrs. Joseph Lee Evans Jr and Mrs. A D Beeghley. Miss Evans and William Dry Field of Philippi plan to wed next Sunday, June 17. Guests included neighbors and relatives who admired the gifts as the bride to be opened them. several sent gifts from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleen Evans
Abe Tackett
West Main Street
Joseph Lee-Evans, Jr
A. D. Beeghley
Miss Evans
William Dryfield
Philippi
Tackett
George Coulson
E. H. Postlethwait
H. E. Peters
Mary Ellen Peters
Ruth Warne
George Smith
Merle Fauley
Victor Ringler
Judy Ringler
J. Lee Evans, Sr
Charles Glover
Don Miller
Jane Evans
Hazel Evans
Joseph Dryfield
Carl Shaw
Nellie Cook
Mada Robinson
Naomi Lawson
Charles Whiteman
Lewis Peters
Ross Talbott
DeMolay Elects Shepherdstown Leaders in WV
Clarence W. Sears of Keyser was named state Master Councilor of West Virginia DeMolay during a weekend meeting in Shepherdstown. Charles Selby of Clarksburg was chosen as Junior Councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Clarence W. Sears
Keyser
West Virginia
Mason‘sc
Charles Selby
Clarksburg
Calendar Notes From Local Clubs And Meetings
June events list from Grafton area clubs and churches includes Elizabeth Bruce Circle at 109 West Washington 7 30 p m. Memorial services for Masons and Rebekahs at Odd Fellows Hall 7 30 p m. Fisher Class at Leon Proudfoot home 7 30 p m. Naomi Sunday School Class at Mrs Lena Collins home 8 p m. Ema Rogers Bible Class social rooms 8 p m. Rebekah Lodge 21 meets with Odd Fellows 7 30 p m. June 13 delegates report from convention. Knottsville Farm Women at Mrs Charles Wilson 1 30 p m. Grafton Woman's Club dinner 6 p m at Mrs Howard Hostler. Oak Grove Women's Club all day session at Mrs Bertie Gallagher. W C T U meets June 14 2 p m at St John s Church with Alabaster Box theme. Recreation for Knottsville M W at school 6 p m. W M S First Baptist Church 7 30 p m with Naomi Lawson musical program. Tau Phi Lambda Sorority meets at Mrs Betty Sinse Prudentown 7 30 p m with co hosts Mrs Peters and Mrs Arble. Date changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bruce
First Baptist Church
W. W. Menear
West Washington Street
Grafton Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Fisher
St Jobin's, Methodist Church
Leon Proudfoot
Naomi
West Main ‘St. Methodist Church
Lena Collins
Ema Rogers
West Main St. Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge No
Odd
Rebekahs
St. Augustine B.T.A. F
Robert F. Gerkih
McGrawa
Knottsville Farm Women's Club
Charles, Wilson
Minide
Ford
Grafton Woman's Club
Howard Hostler
Thayer
Oak Grove Women’s Club
Bertie Gallagher
W.C.T.U
St. John’s
Naomi Lawson
Epsilon
Tau Phi Lambda
S.F.W.C
Betty Sinse
Pruntytown
Virginia Peters
Louise Arble
Business Girls Plan Outdoor Meeting June 20
Grafton Business Girls drafted plans for an outdoor meeting on June 20 during a prior dining session at Cozy Rest. Three hostesses Ellen Jane Wiseman Patty Cillaher and Marion J H Gough will handle picnic arrangements, while Virginia Powell was thanked for her centennial float work and time as chairman. Carol Hedrick will go inactive, and the executive board met to approve the year's budget with a list of members present including Thelma DeMoss Mary Ellen Carter Maxine Cockrell Nelle Cook Virginia DeLaney Jean Gans Marion Gough Margaret Grinnan Carol Hedrick Florence Johnson Violet LeMasters Helen Lusas Patty Moore Ada Pepper and Ellen Jane Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Business Girls
Cozy Rest
Ellen Jane Wisemar
Patty Cillaher
Marion Jh. Gough
Virginia Powell
Carol Hedric
Thelma DeMoss
Mary Ellen Carter
Maxine Cockrell
Nelle Cook
Virginia DeLaney
Jean Gans
Marion Gough
Margaret Grinnan
Carol Hedrick
Florence Johnson
Violet LeMasters
Helen Lusas
Patty Moore
Ada Pepper
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Personal Notes From Flemington Visit Readers
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bunner and children of Fairport Ohio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bunner. Mr and Mrs Harry L Findley and family of Charleston arrived Friday for a vacation with Mr and Mrs Ed Stipe. Mr and Mrs Watson Beckworth of Webster Springs and Mr and Mrs P M Sines of Buckhannon visited Mr and Mrs John Felton and family. Phyliss and Virginia Felton returned from Buckhannon with their grandparents Mr and Mrs P M Sines. Mr and Mrs Donald Turnbull of Fairport Ohio visited their parents Mr and Mrs Jim Spino and Mr and Mrs Thomas Turnbull. Mrs C W Constable and child Yen of Fairport Ohio are spending a week visiting with her sister and family Mrs Thomas Turnbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bunner
Fairport
Ohio
Charles Bunner
Harry L. Findley
Charleston
Ed Stipe
Watson Beckworth
Webster Springs
P. M. Sines
Buckhannon
John Felton
Phyliss
Virginia Felton
P.M. Sines
Donald ‘Turnbull
Jim Spino
Thomas Turnbull
C. W. Constable
Yen
Two Births Reported in Tunnelton and Grafton
A boy weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces was born at 11 08 pm on June 11 to Mr and Mrs Walter Layton of Tunnelton. A boy weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces was born at 8 27 am on June 11 to Mr and Mrs Herbert W Moats of Rt 4 Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Layton
Tunnelton
Herbert W. Moats
Grafton
Times Changing On Home Front
A survey of 2,500 Los Angeles high school seniors by UCLA sociologist Dr. Ralph M. Turner finds the average boy expects college, a seven room house, one or more mid priced cars, and a high bracket career. Most girls aim to be homemakers with a lifelong career, while parents mainly hold high school diplomas and work in small businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ralph M. Turner
University of California At
St Johns Circle Elects Officers
Naomi Ruth Circle of St John’s Methodist Church met in the solar rooms of the church Tuesday evening to conduct a business session and elect Officers for the coming year. Officers chosen were president Mrs Gertrude Kincaid vice president Mrs Beulah Bartlett secretary Mr Hagel Nye treasurer Mrs Lillian Marshall. Others attending included Mrs Ruth Proudfoot Mrs Georgia Lymer Mrs Mildred Roy Mrs Josephine Richman and Mrs Pauline Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Ruth
St. John’s Methodist Church
Gertrude Kincaid
Beulah Bartlett
Hagel Nye
Lillian Marshall
Ruth Proudfoot
Georgia Lymer
Mildred Roy
Josephine Richman
Pauline Stevens
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed for June 11
A list of patients admitted and discharged on June 11 includes William Collins from West Boyd 8th, Vera Jean Funk of Thornton, Kenneth Sin clair Jr. of West Francis St, Robert Wittman of Grand St, Dennis Kiles of Tunnelton, Thelma Nestor of Parkersburg, Patricia Sanborn of Morgantown Ave, Fairmont, Charlotte Layton of Tunnelton, and others. Discharges feature Evelyn Mc Bee of Philipp, Edith Greenwald Lincoln St, Vera Jean Funk Thornton, William Collins West Boyd St, Margaret Knight Maple Ave, and Oceola Graham Bluemont St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collins
West Boyd
Vera Jean Funk
Thornton
Kenneth Sinclair Jr
West Francis St
Robert Wittman
Grand
Dennis Kiles
Tunnelton
Thelma Nestor
Parkersburg
Patricia Sanborn
Morgantown
Ave
Fairmont
Charlotte Layton
Evelyn McBee
Philipp
Edith Greenwald
Lincoln
Vera
Jean
Funk
William, Collins
West Boyd St
Margaret Knight
Maple Ave
Oceola Graham
Bluemont St
Flemington Baptist Vacation School enrollment hits 42
The Flemington Baptist church will run its annual vacation Bible school through the week with 42 enrolled. Teachers include Nursery led by Eleanor Great house and Ona Smith. Kindergarten Olu Powell and Noka Davis. Primary Clyde Bush and Lucille Hess. Junior Mildred Edwards and Wayne McCauley. Junior High Violet Biffle and Hagel Robinson. music by Mrs. Robert Bush. pianists Vera Johnson and Bertha Martin. secretary Het yetta Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington Baptist Church
Nnual Vacation Bible School
Pave
Eleanor Greathouse
Ona Smith
Olu Powell
Noka Davis
Clyde Bush
Lucille Hess
Mildred Edwards
Wayne McCauley
Violet Biffle
Hagel Robinson
Robert Bush
Delvera Johnson
Bertha Martin
Het Yetta Martin
Cornell Students Plan Vacation Work In Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran will host 120 Cornell University students this summer for a 10 day program at the Iranian University camp on the Caspian Sea. Afterward the group will form teams of two to three to assist in Iranian governmental agencies. The trip is scheduled from July 4 to August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca, N
Shah Mohammed Rhiza Pahlevi
Iran
Cornell University
Middle East
Saspian Sea
Name Change Request Aims To Ease Employment
George G Paniwozik asked a judge to approve a name change claiming the current spelling and pronunciation hinder his ability to get and keep a job. He stated employers could not spell pronounce or remember his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Barverica
George G. Paniwozik
Paniwozik
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Boston
William W. Jenness
Quincy
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Jesus
GHS
Urprise
Tris. Wolfe
Charleen
Evans
Briggs & Stratton Power
Walter Williams
Love Ave. Fiiones
Demolay
Karen Stark
Qothe
Grafton Finance Co
Gomer Latrobe
Carl B. White
Business Girls
Flemington
Violet McDaniel
Acavictor E Portable Radio
Peel
RCA
Loar Jewelry Co
B&h
Princess Margaret
Britain
London
Highland Light Infantry Regiment
St. John’s Circle
Baptist
Cornell
Sally
Iva
Acore
United Trading Stamps
Tappan
Siehler Furniture CO
Frigidaire
Monongahela Power Company
Frigidaire Sales & Service
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