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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
3
A special meeting of the St Augustine Alumni Association last evening elected Mary Ann Miller president Judy Coughlingie Anne Hussion as treasurer and Maxine Cockrell as secretary. Committees reported progress and the Alumni Banquet, with several new activities planned for the coming year. The next meeting will be announced soon.
Arneld H Arthur completed six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base and transfers to Amarillo Air Force Base for jet mechanics. Clyde Barcus visited relatives in Grafton from Richmond California after 15 years away. Eagle members attended a Fairmont district meeting. Rev Allen E Bither travels to Boston to officiate the marriage of John Reyal Hammond and Paula McLean in Arlington on June 16 at All Band Opal Church Belath.
Three Japanese eel survivors from Nagasaki will allow doctors in ten countries to study their iron burns and flash burns. The Nagasaki chapter of the Japan Council for Prohibiting Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs accepted invitations for the girls to visit foreign nations, while the Hiroshima chapter had refused similar invitations.
Thomas Allender son of ex alt N Allender of G received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at the 135th annual commencement of George Washington University in Washington D C on June. Allevier who resides at 4611 2nd St N Arlington was employed at the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also earned an Associate in Arts degree. The article also mentions Polo as an ancient game played with a ball and stick.
First Presbyterian Circle 1 of the church held its June gathering at Mrs. Brooks Tucker’s Blueville home. Devotions were led by Mrs. W Powell and lesson by Mrs. Mary Mollohan. A cov ered dish dinner was planned for July 1 at Mrs. Rhea Fisher’s Washington Street home.
St Pauls WSCS Circle 1 met at Ruth Harmans Blueville home last Friday for a business session that nominated officers: chairman Charles W. T. Lockard, vice chair Earl Smith, secretary Grace Menear, treasurer Frances Linn. devotion led by Earl Smith. program on Summer Vacation by Mrs Ray Shaw. A dessert was served to members and guests. The July meeting will be at Frances Linns home.
Adults gathered at the Lutheran Church hosted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Foster for a session on Juvenile Delinquency with Jo Ann Fromhart as devotional leader and Fred Fromhart as discussion leader. A shuffleboard court will be used for recreation. next meeting is a picnic at the Silcott home.
Simpson Flemington area residents travel to Madison Ohio to visit 92 year old Joseph Stipe and family while Flemington High Alumni attend the alumni bang a from Simpson including Bartlett Cain Kennedy Corder and Violet McDaniel. Local visits include Wagoner Gibson and McDaniel families with hospital and travel updates. Mrs. Gibson enters Grafton City Hospital for surgery as relatives return from Ohio.
A bridal shower at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newton home in Simpson honored Miss Myrtle Merritt. Guests registered and played games while gifts, photos, and refreshments were shared. Merritt will wed Earl Reed of Moatsville. Merritt works at McCrory Store in Grafton and is a Simpson Baptist Church Primary Class teacher. Flemington High School graduate 1952.
June 12 admissions include Wanda King Delores Keetover Laura MbYle Linda Henderson Wilda Gibson Kenneth Sinclair George Wallis Deloris Ketover Linda Henderson Lorraine Bosto Adelaide Cross Arlene Robinson Virginia L Loffler Anna Lee Decker Patricia Soubourn with multiple streets and addresses. A separate note mentions 41 cocona tropical fruits found in the Anupton valley with berries the size of apples growing in clusters.
A series of June 13 to 24 events lists PTA, lodge, women’s clubs, music and religious groups meeting at various homes and local halls. Notable gatherings include St Augustine PTA, White Fawn Council Pocahontas, Knottsville Farm Women, Grafton Nomans Club, Oak Grove Women’s Club, St Paul’s Bear WSCS, American Legion Auxiliary, Naomi Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, WCTU St John’s, Knottsville MW recreation, St Paul’s Methodist W.S.C.S., Kings Daughters EU.B. Church class, First Baptist W.M.S., and Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Epsilon chapters venues and hosts.
The Fetterman Methodist Church Friendship class met in the social room with Mrs. Dessie Hall re-elected devotional leader and Mrs. Mary Basson presiding over business. Edna Trader reported secretary and treasurer and notable members attended the refreshment hour.
Mrs. Madalee McCue received a stork shower at her mother Ida Shingleton’s Country Club Road home. Guests included Hallie Dawson Lena McDuniel Gay Boice Daisy Shingleton Daisy Carr Ruth Hunt Noria Jaco Dessie Hall Dessie Marshy Belly Ball Madge Kuhn Grothy Linn Janice McDaniel Louise McDaniel Lucy Shingleton Patricia Wiseman Joan Blackan Nancy Linn and hosts Jane Mingleton and family. Several invitees could not attend.
The Newburg Canasta Club met at Jenny Mae Frazier’s home with Lois Hockenberry Evelyn Silcott Rosemary Machamer Charlotte Foster Anni elle Cornwell Adaline McGinnis and the hostess present. The next meeting will be held at Lota Hall’s home and notes of date changes were listed by Mrs Virginia Peters and Mrs Louise Arble. Orchids were mentioned as producing once or twice annually.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening at the Moose Home at 8 o clock for nomination of officers.
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