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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

3

Tea Party Guests See Ocelot Hidden Under Hostess

The New York piece reports ocelots becoming trendy as unusual pets selling for about 125 dollars. Polly Bergen and Jerome Courtland host tea with their four month old ocelot Zipper, who hides under the couch then playfully interacts with poodles and puppies. The Bronx Zoo cautions these wild cats are best not kept as pets.

New York Polly Bergen Miss Bergen Tennessee Zipper Polly Jerome Courtland

Officers Installed at Legion Auxiliary Meeting

New officers were installed at the American Legion Auxiliary post home on McGraw avenue. Edna Morgan presided as president with Mary Beverlin as first vice president and Pansy Evans as second vice president. Other officers include Evelyn Robison secretary Eleanor McKee treasurer Hilda Lake historian and Anna Scott chaplain. A social hour followed with refreshments for listed attendees.

American Legion Auxiliary McGraw Avenue Agnes Shields Edna Morgan Mary Beverlin Pansy Evans Evelyn Robison Eleanor McKee Hilda Lake Anna Scott Betty Grow Lillian Morgan Opal Vogel Lizzie Sinsel Mamie Foley

Andrews Circle Plans July Picnic Meeting

Plans for an afternoon picnic were made at Circle No 4 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Andrews Methodist church. The event will be at 1 p.m. July 13 at the home of Mrs Foster Schilt on Maple Avenue with Mrs Bartlett presiding, Mrs Ellers leading a devotional, and refreshment duties shared among attendees including Mrs Arthur Yates and several others.

Circle No. 4 Woman's Society of Christian Service Andrews Methodist Ehuerk F. ©. Bartlett Bartlett Foster Schilt Maple Avenue Emery Ellers Arthur Yates John Newman Paul Dowell Jessough Ellers Deie Edwards Ada Hall Dorothy Woodyard

Hee Alums Postpone Adult Craft Classes

Hee Alums postpone adult craft classes as Mrs Eugene Flanagan president says the program will start later in the summer after plans were laid this week. In Fort Worth the heat prompts pilots of a year round police shirt unit to consider light blue cotton shirts if temperatures rise further.

Hee Eugene Flanagan

Golden Age Group Entertained At Smith Home

Graf ton Woman's Club Golden Age Group enjoyed a June gathering at Mrs. Mary Smith's Maple avenue home. General chairman Mrs. Freda Shroyer and president Mrs. Ruth Crouser announced future meeting plans and set up hospitality and telephone committees for the year.

Grafton Woman's Club Mary Smith Maple Avenue Freda Shroyer Ruth Crouser Delphia Kiger Country Club Smith Smith and Mrs. Shroyers Served Refreshments To Mrs. J. M. Rogers Mary Isner B. F. Poe Nettie Isner Daisy Sinclair O. W. Hoffman Tuth Crouser EdgcDaniel

State Farm Bank Plan Promises Auto Insurance Savings

John E. Kirkpatrick advertises a plan offering automobile insurance and financing with potential savings sufficient for a vacation. Contact at 613 West Main St Grafton for rates with no obligation.

State Farm Bank John E. Kirkpatrick West Main St Grafton

Calendar Notes of Local Club Meetings June 14 19

June calendar lists numerous society gatherings across churches and groups. Highlights include WSUS at Methodist church June 19 730 p m. Farm Women's Chorus June 15 730 p m in high school band room. Prunytown Homemakers June 15 130 p m at Mrs Adrian Tucker home. WMS First Baptist June 15 615 p m at the church. Stitch and Chatter Club June 14 730 p m at Juanita Fawcett's home. Blueville Methodist WSCS June 16 730 p m at Mrs Jack Jacobs home. Knight of Columbus annual officer elections June 16 8 p m with refreshments. Business Girls June 16 610 p m meet at Post Office for trip to Tygart Park. Lindy Club June 17 with Mrs Anna Hebb. RTS Class First Baptist June 18 730 p m at the church. Ladies of the Grand Army June 18 230 p m D of A Hall. Haymond Youth Fellowship ice cream social June 18. Grafton Women’s Club Music Department annual dinner June 18 630 p m Cozy Rest with transportation reservations 567 J.

WSUS Dr. Son Methodist Farm Women's Chorus Prunvytown Adrian Tucker Hazel Tucker WMS First Baptist Church Olaf Olsen Philippi Stitch and Chatter’ Club Juanita Fawcett WSCS Bluevill Methodist Church Jack Jacobs Marvin Boston Knight of Columbus Tygart Park Helen Lucas Lucille Henderson Lindy Club Anna Hebb Wilford Street RTS Ladies of the Grand Army D. of A. Hall Haymond Youth Fellowship Music Department of Grafton Women's Club Cozy Rest

Picnic and Reunion Notices for The Sentinel

Society pages invite readers to submit personal notices of picnics reunions and vacations for The Sentinel. Include activities and events with contact via Telephone 514 or Society Editor.

Sentinel Society

Kathleen Swisher Becomes Bride of Howard Pratt Jr

Kathleen Virginia Swisher daughter of Mrs. Mary Swishler of Boyd street married Howard K. Pratt Jr son of Mr and Mrs Howard Pratt Sr on Friday June 11 The ceremony was conducted by Rev William A Wrenn at the Lutheran church in Red House MD The bride wore a blue gabardine suit with white accessories and a rosebud corsage Attendants were Pauline Pratt and Jean Teetle Pratt is a Grafton High School graduate Class of 1953 and employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad They reside in Blueville

Kathleen Virginia Swish- Jer Mary Swish- Ler Boyd Street Howard K. Pratt, Jr Howard Pratt William A. Wrenn Lutheran Church Red House Pauline Pratt Jean Teetle

Garden Club Film On Roses An Administrative Gathering

John Horner of Clarksburg presented a film on roses at Taylor County Garden Club in Blueville Hardware. A post film forum followed. Miss Virginia Hanway chaired the first meeting of the new year and set fall flower show committees. Hostesses included Florence Wittman Lloyd Sayres and many club members.

John Horner Clarksburg Taylor County Garden Club Blueville Hardware Virginia Hanway Florence Wittman Lloyd Sayres Margaret Byers Barbara Cather Elizabeth Cather W. A. Colebank Henway D. L. Reed

Newlywed couple flees on 48-foot train from Jersey City church

Sal Clecio and Eleanor Pompeo, just married, faced a tricky problem with a 48-foot train at Holy Rosary Church in Jersey City. They reportedly found a solution and departed for their honeymoon, in a brief note of local oddity.

Sal Clecio Eleanor Pompeo Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church Jersey City N. J Hifernational

Dorotha Heck Returns Home After Visit

Dorotha Heck has returned to her home on a Pleasant avenue after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moseley Jr. of Mannington.

Dorotha Heck Ray Mosley, Jr Mannington

Walter Reunion Set July 11 At Evansville

Ethel Walter Hupp of Route 4 Fairmont seeks descendants of the Walter family for a reunion in Evansville on July 11. The event includes a motorcade to old farms and cemeteries, with Henry Walters of Evansville among ancestors who went west more than a century ago. Mrs Hupp asks descendants to mail contact cards to invite them.

Ethel Walter Hupp Route 4 Fairmont Walter Evansville Hupp Henry

Officers Named At Emma Rogers Bible Class Meeting

Emma Rogers Bible Class of West Main Street Methodist Church named officers for the new year. Grace Frey is president Edith UI is vice president Margaret McFarling serves as secretary treasurer and Selah Peters is the class teacher. Poems were read and the study including the book of the Bible and First World Stayed by Roy J. Smith was discussed. Lt and Mrs W L Jones of Fort Riley Kansas announce the birth of a 6 lb 10 oz daughter at a Fort Riley hospital on May 18 named Margaret Ellen. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs French Helms and Naomi Jones of Terra Haute Indiana.

Emma Rogers West Main Street Grace Frey Edith UI Margaret McFarling Selah Peters Roy J. Smith W. L. Jones Fort Riley Kan Margaret Ellen French Helms Thayer Street Naomi Jones Terra Haute Ind

Lights Out Saginaw Lantern Thief Worries Police

A Saginaw Michigan 4 A petty crook steals lanterns from street construction projects. Police fear the two dollar replacement cost may drive further theft escalating local safety concerns.

Saginaw, Mich Saginaw

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