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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1957

Page

3

Calendar items for June events and meetings

June calendar items list meetings for White Fawn Council Pocahontas Epsilon Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Daughters of the American Revolution WCTU American Legion Auxiliary Evangelism committee and Lutheran church groups. Social events include garden club tour picnic VFW auxiliary and a reunion basket dinner. Notable dates June 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 and 27 with venues Rock Lake Weston Grafton Hotel Mt. Nebo Church of Christ and various hostesses listed.

Epsilon Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Ellen Tingler Blueville Edith Jo Foley Elizabeth Cummins J Jackson Daughters of the American Revolution Episcopal Parish SUNE St. John’s Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Evangelism Mission Committee Intersted St. Paul's Luthern Church Taylor County Garden Club Rufus Yost Rock Lake W. J. Bush Grafton Woman's Club Laura Beall VFW Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Lake Riley Weston Beta Sigma Phil Camp Riley St. Paul's Lutheran Church Stick and Chatter Club Betty Beckman Oak Grove Woman’s Club Helen Wilson Haymond Farm Woman's Club Eva Boyles Nathan Plum Cyrene Carruthers Musgrove Mt. Nebo Church Delta Nu- Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorouty Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Grafton Clara Jean Knotts Martha Cole Grace Marie Bartlett Peggy Curry Rith Coberly Barbara Clarknon

Personal notices of visitors and residents in West Virginia towns

Mr and Mrs Joseph Foreman of Philippi and others visited at George Martins Moatsville. Mrs G H A Kunst returns home after teaching in Greensboro NC. Curtis Lambert and daughter of Philippi visited in Grafton. Torlock Rasmus sen of Lincoln Street vacationing in Florida. Angelo Garalianos of Burgettstown Pa guests of J A Milanese Maple Ave. Milaneses returned home. Corrine Stafford Maple Ave named hospital superintendent at Jacksons Mill for the coming months.

Joseph Foreman Philippi Dale Thomas Carl Thomas Thornton George Martin Moatsville G. H. A. Kunst Greensboro N. c Curtis Lambert Grafton Mrs Torlock Rasmussen Lincoln St Florida Angelo Garalianos Burgettstown J. A. Milanese Maple Ave Milaneses Corrine Stafford Jackson's Mill

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List June 11

Hospital admissions and discharges for June 11 list patients including Sandra Riggleman Dorothy Grim Mary Rosler Dorothy Collins Francis Bradock and others with locations cited such as Virginia Avenue Independence Flora Mannington and Fort Knox Kentucky. Several discharged visitors are noted returning home after weekend visits.

Sandra Shirley Riggleman Virginia Ave Mary. Rosler Rt. 1 Dorothy Grim Christiana St. James Martin W. Boyd St Dorothy Collins Thornton Mary. Snider Front St Francis Brad Dock Independence

Parents Bid Farewell to Camping Children

New York Press reports the camping season will see about 5 million children aged 6 to 16 at 14,000 camps by July Fourth, with 250,000 staffers needed. Maxwell Alexander notes tears are natural but camping helps both parents and children, suggesting staged starts for reluctant youths.

New York Sonnel Maxwell Alexander Association of Private Camps, Inc Natural Alexander Johnny Alexander

Homemaker Hints for Teenage Party Outings

The Sentinel offers tips for teen and preteen parties with outdoor space and ready made themes. Food ideas include hamburgers hot dogs tiny cakes and ice cream plus punch and fruit drinks like grape ade punch with sherbet floats for color and flavor.

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Youth Dance Set Thursday in Moose Ballroom

Grafton youths are invited to a free teen age dance on Thursday June 1 at 8 p.m. in the Moose ballroom. The 11 piece orchestra will headline with Contests and prizes. Sponsored and chaperoned by Grafton Women's Club with Morland and Stafford Jr. assisting. drama department will run the concession stand. several local couples serve as chaperons.

Grafton Moose Ball Room American Federation of Musicians Grafton Woman’s Club Margaret Morland William Stafford, Jr Drama Department James Fp, Shafferman Robert Richman William Frank Shaw

Music Group Plans Dinner at 4 Corners Restaurant

The Music Department of the Grafton Womans Club will host a dinner party at 4 Corners restaurant on Wednesday June 12 at 6 30 PM. Mrs Abe Tackett is chairman and reservations can be made by calling 567 0.

Grafton Womans Club 4 Corners Abe Tackett Music Department

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Roy Braddock of Independence

Mr and Mrs Roy Braddock announce the birth of a son at Grafton City Hospital at 10 59 p m on June 11 weighing ix pounds 23 ounces

Mra Roy ‘Braddock Independence Grafton City Hospital

Hamiltons to Mark 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Virgil H Hamilton of Brownlow Park will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 7 pm Sunday June 16 at their home. All relatives and friends are invited to call.

Lois Luzarder Class Has Meet At Tygart Dam

The Lois Luzarder Class of the E U B held a regular monthly meeting at Tygart Dam with Rev G W Simpson and many families in attendance. Members included G W Simpson Ruth Harrison Virginia Powell Leona Zumbro Robert Bennett Helen Shackelford Ruth Pree Beverly Price Sharon Price Gerald Moats Margaret Isner Sarah Isner and others.

Lois Luzarder E.U.B Tygart Dam G. W. Simpson William Nestor Ruth Harrison John Virginia Powell Leona Zumbro Robert Bennett Helen Shackelford Ruth Pree Beverly Sharon Price Gerald) Moats Gene Margaret” Isner Sarah Isner

Pakistan Women Rise Amid Polygamy Debate And Reform

A report outlines how Pakistani women challenged polygamy after a prime minister took a second wife, sparking public backlash and a government commission. It notes progress in education health diplomacy and equal political rights, including reserved seats for women and the active APWA in nation building.

Ejaz Karachi Pakistan Turkey Tunisia the Hague Pakistan Women’s National Guard Air Pakistan Women’s Association APWA

Question at Childs Summer Cropping Up How will your child spend the er ahead

WVU Extension family life specialist recommends camping as a valuable experience for children guiding away from home. Camp teaches responsibility and skills like swimming archery crafts and boating while supervision and peer interaction foster growth. Younger kids may attend day camps or swim lessons with overnights for older children if they want to.

Carolyn Wood Davis West Virginia University

Miss Sue Gabbert to Wed Howard Moran at St Pauls Lutheran

Grafton announces the engagement and marriage plan of Sabina Sue Gabbert to Pfc. Howard R. Moran, son of Roy Moran. The wedding is set for June 12 at 7 30 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sabina is a 1957 Grafton High School graduate with choir and drama honors. Howard is a 1956 graduate, Marine, just returned from a Mediterranean cruise, stationed at Camp Lejeune.

Ita G. F. Poling Grafton Sabina Sue Gabbert Pfc Howard R. Moran Roy Moran St. Paul's Lutheran Church Sue Grafton High School Rainbow Buckhannon Lutheran Church Howard U.S. Marines Mediterranean Camp Lejune N. C

Moatsville Man Injured In Fall

Harold Ritter vice president of a Washington DC based construction firm fell 37 feet from a third story while inspecting a building. He sustained broken arms and multiple abrasions with uncertain brain concussion. His parents traveled to visit him in Washington. Also noted: birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jackie Reed at Broaddus Hospital Philippi.

Harold Ritter Washington,d. C Ritter F. L. Ritter Montsyville Washington Jackie Reed Broaddus Hospital Philippi June Reed Pete Reed Simpson John Reed Montayville Kelley Foundry and Machine Co Elkins Karen Sue Reed Willard Clevanger Chester Coffman Mt. Morris Karl Keen Karl Ray Duckworth College Hill Martha Gall Ginevra Willard Clevenger George Frey Russell Coffman Blackwater River Loren Goffman Arthurdale Dennis Shaw Belington Britton Isner Neaterville Gordon Frey L. D. Semmelman Freda

Seafood restaurant feeds Miami Seaquarium residents

The Seaquarium in Miami, billed as the world’s largest sea food restaurant, keeps 200,000 pounds of frozen fish on hand and feeds 2,500 pounds daily. Porpoises, sea lions, sea cows, sharks, and a 450-pound loggerhead turtle are daily boarders, fed by divers and specialized menus. Pete the Pelican is treated to meals on the house.

Irwin M. Tress Central Press Miaml Miami Seaquarium Seaquarium Bird Pete the Pelican Pete Florida

Daughters of the American Revolution Event At Parish House

Members attended a Silver Flag Day observance at the Elizabeth Cummings Chapter parish house on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4. Mrs C F McDermott chaired the event with table presiders including Mrs O Jy Mra C F Shafer and others. A reception featured many attendees and decorations were organized by Miss Virginia Ha with assistant coordinators. Essays on Good Citizenship were presented by Eddie Nicholson Carla Jo and Paul Klug. Public invited.

Elizabeth Cummings C. F. McDermott O. Jy C.F. Shafer Hanway Earl Wilks Chamberlain G. P Todd Kara Cather Everett”Daniel Rhea Pisher Arnold Knotts Mary Bertha Hodges Elizabetha Cather Virginia Ha Margaret Lambert Marguerite Thayer Gray Bolyard Rosalyn Herroni Debendorfer Cal Morrison

Local families welcome ninth child in Philipp hospital

In Philipp Saturday evening Mrs Holly and Mr and Mrs Freman announce the ninth child at the Br Hospital. Miss Delman Freman is noted as the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Freman and Mr and Mrs Price, all of Washington, D.C., visited relatives here Saturday night.

Ping Philipp Holly Pee Br ‘Hospital Delman Freman Paul Eleanor Price Charlotte Washington D

Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Claims Review

A fragmented ad style note discusses remedies for backache headaches and general discomfort. It references Dean's Pills and two relief methods, noting quick action and separate approaches to ease pain. The text blends product mentions with vague strategies and suggests consumer options amid uncertain wording.

Dean Dale

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Sentinel White Fawn Council No Degree of Pocahontas R. of . P. Hall Marjorie Moran Virginia King W. Wilford St Betty Goff Leslie Jones Henry Holder Flora Mannington Beverly Weese Mr and Knotts Ave Evelyn Westerman Frank Davison Pearl St Main St Gary Stevens W.D. Barnett Josephine Little Bobby Lou Hamilton Frank Maxwell Terry Jo Charlotte Sue Galloway Lawrence Whitehair Paulet United Homemaker Mollie Parnia’ Famei Miss Parris Music Group South America Rio de Janeiro Brazil United Nations General Assembly UN Commission On the Status of West Patricia, Bartlett David Rusty Cathy Sue Gabbert Howard Moran Miss Sue Gabbert Seaquarium Family Dolphin Rip van Winkle Dad Snes L Gaon West Main Street Stampa
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