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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1954

Page

3

Taylor Girls At Annual Rhododendron Girls State Work Starts

Fourteen delegates from Taylor County gather at Jackson's Mill for the 17th Rhododendron Girls State. Barbara Ann Duffy Mary McKinney Annette Kunst and Angela Pollard lead mock parties and city governments in 13 cottages as delegates campaign file for offices and prepare for parades elections and a Thursday inauguration by Judge Chauncey Browning.

Jackson's Mill Barbara Ann Duffy Mary McKinney Annette Kunst Angela Pollard Mountaineer American Lekion Supreme Court Chauncey Browning Priscilla Miller Morgantown Theodore Bowers R-Weteel Jack Nuckols Raleigh Del Herb Schupbach D-Wetzel

Wickwire-Hay mond Hobby Club All Day Picnic and Quilting

Members of the Wickwire-Haymond Hobby Club enjoyed an all day outdoor picnic and quilting party at Helen Watts home. The event included picnicking quilting social conversation and a brief business meeting. Each member presented the hostess with a gift. The next meeting is planned for July 6 at Mrs J F Corrothers home.

Wickwire-Haymond Hobby Club Helen Watts J. F. Corrothers

Calendar notices list diverse June meetings and events

Calendar entries announce gatherings from June 11 to June 18 across groups such as B and O Veterans Auxiliary Whit Rose Grove Woodmen Circle WSCS St Johns Methodist Pruntytown Home Makers WMS First Baptist Stitch and Chatter Club Blueville Knight of Columbus Business Girls Lindy Club RTS Class Haymond Young Fellowship and Grafton Women’s Club Music Department. Details include times venues co hosts and transport contacts.

WSCS St. John’s Methodist Church Pruntytown Adrian Tucker Hazel Tucker WMS The First Baptist Church Olaf Olsen Philippi Stitch and Chatter Club Juanita Fawcett Blueville Methodist Church Jack Jacobs Marvin Boston Knight of Colmbus M1 Pam Tyrart Park Helen Lucas Lucille Henderson Lindy Club Anna Hebb Wilford Street RTS Haymond Youn Music Department of Grafton Women's Clib Cozy Rest

Kings Daughters of Blueville Enjoy Quilting

Members of the Kings Daughters Class of Blueville Methodist Church spent an all day quilting session at the home of Mrs. Stella Knotts.

Kings Daughters ‘of Blueville Kings | Daughters

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Share Quilt Fundraising Note

June 12 to 19 admissions list includes Ruby Bolyard Judy Mc Cartney Georgia Ross Mary Ellen Knotts Ella Fan cher Marlow Root and others. Discharges note Betty Lee Carr May Goff and a large list. project aims to raise funds by 1908 W Main quilt with 800 names to date.

Ruby Bolyard Tunnelton Judy McCartney Rt. 1 City Virginia Knotts Georgia Ross Mulligan Mary Ellen Knotts Ella Fancher Watson Marlow Root Flemington Jane Betty Lee Carr May Goff W. Main Lee Green St. Clair Kyle W.boyd Satterfield Rt Strawser Gerare Aldino Vincent Simpson Viola White Rt. 3 Bridgeport William Wilson Brownton Alvin Workman Doris Turner Victor Edna Bennett Juanita Haskell Tunnetton

Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Bolyard at Tunneltown

Mr and Mrs Alston Richard Bolyard welcomed a six pound 14 ounce daughter born at 10 32 p m Saturday in Tunneltown. The report notes the Hartford and Kingsport datelines and an unrelated reference to Roger Desmarais and Reva Crawford amid scattered details.

Alston Richard Bolyard Tunneltown Hartford Conn Roger T. Desmarais Kingsport Tenn Reva Crawford Holston Valley Hospital

Grafton Midshipman joins amphibious warfare training Brazil

Benjamin L. Poe Jr the son of Mr and Mrs B Lewis Poe participates in joint amphibious warfare training at the U S Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia joining midshipmen from Annapolis and Royal Canadian Naval Cadets The program involves about 170 midshipmen and a Canadian unit with both classroom and practical afloat instruction to acquaint them with the basics of amphibious warfare.

Annapolis Royal Canadian Naval U . Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Norfolk, Va Benjamin L. Poe, Jr B. Lewis Poe West Main Street

Boothscreek Club Entertained at Wyer Home in June Meeting

The Boothscreek women's club met at Mrs. Gail Wyer's home for June. Miss Margaret Clelland led devotion with reading and prayer. Mrs. Everett Scranage, president, presided over business. Reports covered a Jackson's Mill conference. Clelland led the lesson Equipped to Care for Ones at Home. Norris Knotts demonstrated making dolls from milk discs. Refreshments were served. next meeting June 23 at Mrs. Dorsey McDaniel's home.

Pounscreen Arm Gail Wyer Margaret Clelland Everett Scranage Jackson's Mill Ida Watkins Ruby Weer Margaret Clellan Ines Norris Knotts Clelland Watkins Knots Ruby Sevanage Hazel McDaniel Charles — Little Barbara Mayo Janet Keener Dorsey McDaniel

Halleck Farm Women Plan Strawberry Fete

The Halleck Farm Women's Club announces its annual Strawberry festival for Saturday June 19 at Brown's Chapel school on Route 118. The menu includes strawberry shortcake and ice cream among other items. The public is invited. festival opens at 6 30 p m.

Halleck Farm Women’s Club Brown's Chapel School U. S. Route 118

Picnic Needs Paper Supplies and Fresh Bakery Treats

Community notice seeks paper cups and plates along with plastic forks and spoons. Requests include pickles olives and baked beans, plus family size fresh bakery treats, fresh fruits, and assorted cold cuts for a local gathering.

Dinner Hosted By Several Ladies Names and Guests

Mrs J Guy Allender and Mrs John Brown attended a dinner along with Mrs Ethel Lucas Mrs Charles Rogers Mrs Raphael Turnley and Mrs I S Shroyer. The event highlighted social circles and hospitality among local residents.

J Guy Allender John Brown Ethel Lucas Charles Rogers Raphael Turnley I. S. Shroyer

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Taylor W-H Hobby Club B&o Veterans and Auxiliary D. of A. Hall Whit Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle D. of P. Hall Grafton Navy Grafton Finance CO Latrobe and Main St Carl B White Mgr Boothscreek Club Ate Wyer Halleck Farm Super Market South Side Grafton Baking Co the Baking Co. of Grafton Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company West Virginia Tappan Gas Range Siefiler Furniture Ae Furniture Store Caramne le Hone Penney's Bac Hopoka Walt Arkyles, ‘and Sandy Hatter
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