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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
3
The sermon references Saint Ezekiel and Pentecostal themes as the pastor and T Rowe lead a church service. Sunday evening offerings include the senior choir and missionary society meeting at 7:30 pm with certificates to honor participants.
Fragmentary notes describe a church service sermon about faith and family. References to Raymond and a festival day suggest a communal religious observance and a message of Christian concern delivered to children and worshippers.
The fragment provides little readable context. It appears to reference an afternoon service or roast event with uncertain spelling and missing details. No clear persons, organizations, or dates are identifiable for a solid card summary.
Calendar entries list numerous local group meetings and social events in Grafton and Weston for mid June. Beta Sigma Phi, Rebekah Lodge, Alpha Mu chapter, Quota Club, Loy class, Ladies Auxiliary, WLCS Andrews St Pauls Methodist Church, Stick and Chat ter Club, WMS Baptist Church, King's Daughters, Episcopal Parish House party, Grafton Business Tea, BPW, Oak Grove Woman's Club, Haymond Farm Woman's Club, Nathan Plum and Cyrene Corrothers Musgrove descendants reunion, Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority, Supreme Forest Woodman Circle, and Thornton Methodist church ice cream social with varied members, dates, and locations.
Mrs Lucy E Beall has returned to her home on Christian Street after visiting her son and family Mr and Mrs Harry W Beall of Cumberland.
Admission entries include Orie Denkis White Street Edith Green Wald Rt 5 Charles Shaffermen Newburg James Hulley E Knotts John Jessica Bord Moran Avenue Alma Lewis Moatsville Mary Williams Tunnelton Franke Hinkins Love Avenue. Discharges list Jon Rolskjdseph Boulder Sarja Thomas Thornton Alina Myers Rowlesburg Darrell Dewitt Newburg Bertrand Messenger Tunnelton.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Williams Annelton announce the birth at Grafton City Hospital of a son at 10 p m weight seven pounds eight ounces Mrs Charles Kuhn Ler Aye Grafton announces the birth of a daughter at Grafton City Hospital June 14 at 3 34 a m and Mrs Thomas J Lewis Rho Moaisville announces the birth of a daughter at Grafton City Hospital June 14 at 10 47 p m weight seven pounds ounces The commission bans parking stall damage to meters by long rear overhang on city owned and metered lots Too Long INO Calif UP
Miss Elizabeth Beverly DeBaugh of Martinsburg and Robert Jess Ridenour Jr of Grafton wed at the Allendale home of Mr and Mrs Henry Weaver. The ceremony was before witnesses including Miss Nancy Needy and Richard Bord. The bride, a home economics teacher, and groom, a junior high teacher, will reside in Martinsburg.
Mrs. Mary Field Schwarz of Independence Missouri, a 38 year old third grade teacher in a renovated church, shares the 1957 teacher of the year honor with Guy Bizzell of Austin Texas. She notes focus on the three R's and stresses basics while addressing crowded classrooms and a shortage of teachers.
The Naomi Sunday School class met at Mrs. Agnes Goff's home with Mrs. Louise Arble presiding. Mrs. Gracie Wells taught the lesson on Christian Love. A covered dish dinner was planned. guests included Ruth Harerson Lula Mahaffey Ruth Warne Lena Bell Clara Withers Elva McDaniel Gracie Wells Pansy Mahaffey Eugenia Colebank. Next hostess will be Mrs. Ruth Henderson.
Circle No 8 WSCS of Andrews St Pauls Methodist Church held a Thursday meeting at Mrs Raymond Prestons home to elect officers. Mrs James Parkhill was acting chairman and was named vice chairman. Mrs Ray Parkhill became secretary treasurer. A social hour followed with refreshments for listed members and the hostess. The next meeting is at Mrs Robert Leonards home at 8 PM July 2.
The Happy Club gathered at Mrs Myrtle Loughs home for a covered dish dinner followed by a short business meeting and program. Scripture readings, a Bible quiz led by Lou Poe, and multiple members attended. The next gathering is planned for Mrs Lula Carruthers home on July 2. Father’s Day remembrance honors Homer A Gatrell.
Naomi Chapter No. 12 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its election of officers on Thursday June 13 at the Masonic Temple. Pauline Glover was elected worthy matron to succeed Betty Manley. John Jenkins became worthy patron succeeding Hugh McDaniel. Other officers elected include Catherine Jaco associate patron Hugh McDaniel associate patron Susan Monroe secretary Mary Hoffman treasurer Ruby Thomas conductress Thelma Smith associate conductress Bell Manley trustee Arlie Leonard presented slides from Ona C Jefferys birthday party and other Canada travel photos.
The Women of the Moose met June 12 at Moose Home with Flora Gooseman presiding. Ruth Pitman was elected senior regent, Patricia Pitzer junior regent, Hazel Murphy chaplain, Patricia Gooseman secretary, Blanche Bailey treasurer. Installation scheduled for June 26. Mary Masseck welcomed as new member. love gift sent to Netulé Kemp. Members present included Flora Gooseman, Patricia Gooseman, Patricia Pitzer, Mary Haaneter, Ruth Pitman, Blanche Bailey, Carrie Glenn, Eva Robey, Hazel Murphy, and Margaret Kelley.
Mrs. Mery Arm Marquett, 25, sought divorce from Thomas Marquett, 25, claiming cruel and inhuman treatment after a cocker spaniel kept in their bed snarled and bit her when she attempted to sleep. The court granted the divorce on cruelty grounds.
Seventy five attendees gathered for Flemington High School Alumni Association’s banquet and dance with the Memington Band Boosters providing dinner and Tick-Tock Four from Graf ton playing. Highlights included speeches by Lt. Col. Daniel Benda and principal L. W. Talbott, and notes on class attendance and new officers.
A reader advertises Belle's News Stand as a one stop shop featuring current NY fiction magazines, celebrity stories on Elvis Ingrid Bergman and others, plus groceries like bread milk and butter. The shop also carries office supplies and stamps after the post office closes, inviting patrons to remember Belle's for shopping needs.
An important meeting of Red Cross officers and leaders will be held in the Red Cross office Monday night at 7 30 as announced by the chairman Rev Harry T Rowe. Miss Doris Harper Red Cross representative whose officers in Elkins will attend the meeting. All Red Cross leaders should be present.
The Romney party joins host Mr and Mrs J F Edwards of Route 1 for a few weeks while the Harpers Mr and Mrs Robert Harper and daughters Christine and Marsha attend West Virginia University classes opening Monday. He is Romney High School principal and she an English instructor there. Also present is Mrs Hal Findley returning with husband and children after winter in Puerto Rico teaching.
A long prose piece urges eye care and proper glasses, arguing eyes reveal emotion and health. It advises cleansing with warm and cold water, using eye lotion on dusty days, and hints at cosmetic aids like mascara. It encourages shopping with a reliable optician for flattering, suitable frames and lens shapes.
The Elizabet h Chapter of the D A R hosted a January Flag Day tea at the Episcopal parish house. About 50 guests attended as Mrs. C B Mason and Mrs. Calvin Wilson provided music. Eddie Nicholson won the D A R essay prize on Good Citizenship. Decorations by Miss Virginia Hanway featured red white and blue with summer flowers, and favors were parasols from Mrs Helen Padgett now in Japan.
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