Eleanor Duckworth Becomes Senior Regent of Moose Chapter
Mrs Eleanor Duckworth elected senior regent at Women of the Moose chapter night in the Moose home succeeding Evangeline Bloyd as junior graduate agent. New officers include Jo Ann Coffman Rose Pyles Flora Goosman Blanche Bailey installation planned later this month. Auditing committee named and refreshments served to members. A steel wire can reinforce tires with brass plating to help rubber adhere says Steel Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanorr-Duckworth
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Evangeline Bloyd
Jo-Ann Coffman
Rose Pyles
Flora Goosman
Blanche Bailey
Boyd
Datkworth
Coffman
Goosman
Bailey
Mary Hanleiter
Ottie Poe
Margaret Kelley
Patricia, Pitzer
Duckworth
Pyles
Edna Poling
Dennis Gamsiager
Carrie Glenn
Mae Phillips
Duckworth Elected Senior Regent Amid Moose Meeting
Duckworth was elected senior regent with attendees including Mrs. Dorothy Bennett and daughter Marcalee Riggleman, Ruth Owens, Lou Poe, Emily Poe, Flora Riggleman and granddaughters Lulu Carruthers and Martha Walters, and Mr. and Mrs. Reese. Gifts were sent by Pauline Ad Two and three area radio hams noted as National Geographic 6 ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bennett
Marcalee Riggleman
Ruth Owens
Lou Poe
Emily Poe
Flora Riggleman
Lulu Carruthers
Martha. Walters
Reese
Pauline Ad
Aeral
National Geographic 6
Nellie Hebb Becomes Bride Of David Cleavenger
Nellie Marie Hebb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Hebb of Lincoln Street, married Sgt David E Cleavenger, son of Mr and Mrs Brooks Cleavenger of Brownton, on Monday June 6. The bride is a 1955 Grafton High School graduate. Cleavenger serves in the U S Army at Fort Knox Kentucky and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory’j. Hebb
Lincoln Street
Nellie Marie
David E. Cleavenger
Brooks M. Cleavenger
Brownton
Grafton High School
Clevenger
U.S. Army
Fort Knox
Personal notes on travels of regional residents
Mrs Forrest E Selvey has returned from Shaker Heights Ohio where she visited her sisters. Bruce McIntosh Aliquippa Pa visited his grandmother Viola McIntosh and Mr and Mrs Jule Barney and family. Mrs Helen Bassett returned from Cleveland Ohio where she attended the International Convention of the American Federation of Musicians as representative of Grafton Local No 684. She attended a baseball game between Boston and the Cleveland Indians and visited her sister in late Mrs Harold M Edwards and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest E. ‘Selvey
Shaker Heights,c
Bruce McIntosh
Aliquippi, Pa
Viola McIntosh
Jule Barney
Helen Bassett
Cleveland
Ohio
The
American Federation of Musicians
Grafton
Laura Powell Guides WVU Freshmen Week Coeds
Laura Powell of Grafton will head WVU freshmen guides among thirty coeds during freshman week events September 12 to 18. Other guides listed include Elizabeth Arnett Sue Dodds Mary Ann Hive Jane Hamilton and many more across Clarksburg Fairmont Charleston and Wheeling. Community church meetings and club gatherings are noted for June with dates and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Powell
Grafton
West Virginia University
Friendship Class Meets at Methodist Church for June Session
The Friendship Class was entertained at the Methodist church for its June meeting. Dessie Hall led devotions with singing readings and prayer. Lena Lambert as president ran the business session and heard committee reports. Refreshments were provided by Lena McDaniel and Rose Weaver for Dessie Deets Helen Sistas Hazel Withers Vera Tucker Mary Dawson and Bea McCue. Hostesses for July will be Vera Tucker and Marguerite McDaniel.
William Turner Resigns From Taylor County Historical Society
At a Taylor County Historical Society meeting in City Hall William Turner announced his resignation due to impending Army service. Howard Wolfe will lead until the fall election. The group planned a Belington picnic in August with Randolph and Barbour county societies, and Grafton groups to provide a speaker. The 1956 Centennial was discussed and the society intends to play a major role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turner
Lee
William
Taylor County Historical Society
City Hall
Turner
Howard Wolfe
Belington
Randolph and
Barbour County
Grafton
Bolyard Trains At Ft. Jackson
Pvt. C. Bolyard, 26, husband of Mrs. Marilyn Bolyard of 817 St. John Street Grafton, is assigned to H Company 01st Airborne Infantry Regiment for eight weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson. He will study military courtesy first aid and combat field problems with the M1 rifle on ranges. After eight weeks he will receive about 14 days leave and may return for eight more weeks of infantry training or be sent to an Army school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
C. Bolyard
Marilyn Bolyard
St. John Street
Grafton
01St Airborne Infantry Regiment
11St Airborne Division
Sainee
H W Hobby Club Dinner In Spokane Event
Haymond Wickwire Hobby Club held a covered dish dinner and all day meeting at Mrs Minnie B Reese home. Needlework social time and a program by Martha Lou Walter Dottie Watts and Connie Watts featured songs. Hostess gifts were given to Mrs Reese. A weather windfall story notes Robert McComb found a $10 bill and another worker found a $20 bill, totaling $70 blown in by the breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Robert McComb
McComb
Haymond- Wickwire Hobby Club
Minnie B. Reese
Martha Lou Walter
Dottie Watts
Connie Watts
Mrs. Reese
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Eleanor
New State
Moose Wolfie
Nellie
M. Hebb
David Cleavenger
Watkins
City
Margaret ‘Teter
Newburg
Ralph Eunst
W. Washington
Erskin Duckworth
Kenneth Stutler
Anna Maxwell
Tunnelton
Earl Thomas
Emma ‘Tucker
Independence
Carl Grubb
Shirley
Poutateteadie
Core
Toumpisen
Drexall Zenith Hearing Center
Dial
Clarksburg
W. Va
Immamsen
Nme
Thio
Malone’s Drug Store
WVU
Andrews Methodist Church
O. M. Sinsel
Walnut Street
Brotherhood of First Presbyterian Church
WMG
First Brethren Church
Stitch and Chatter Club
Maxine Cooper
Naomi
West Main Street Methodist Church
Lindsey ‘Mahaffey
Fisher
St. John's Methodist Church
Ruth Proudfoot
Helen Johnson
Flossie Johnson
Violet LeMasters
D. of A. Hall
Jr. Ouam
Taylor County Garladen Club
Virginia Hanway
Margaret Lambert
Blueville
Eagles Auxiliary
Nathan
Cyrene Musgrove
Mt. Nebo
Banner’s Ridge
Marion County
Coppertone
Hasden
Fairmont
Bolyard
Ft. Jackson
H-W Hobby Club
United Trading Stamps
Grafton Baking CO
the Baking CO. OF
Rafrigaratqe
Monongahela Power CO
Dodge
Nbc-Tv
Keener Motor Company
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