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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

3

Parents Sanction Unconscious Behind Bad Child Behavior

A Mayo Clinic and University of California study finds that seemingly well behaved parents can unknowingly sanction a delinquent child. Hidden pleasure in misdeeds may be conveyed through reactions that gratify the antisocial acts, guiding the scapegoat child toward ongoing misconduct.

Chicago Journal of the American Medicalisation Adelaide M. Johnson Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Soarek University of California

Doctors Warn On Juvenile Delinquency Causes

The doctors suggest that juvenile delinquency stems from family dynamics and unconscious behavior. They advise that both parents and child should be treated when delinquency arises and that parental awareness may reduce neurotic fallout and societal spread.

Nancy Holloway Becomes Bride of Paul W. Swisher

Nancy Holloway and Paul Wes Swisher wed at Elm Avenue Methodist Church Portsmouth Virginia on May 26. The bride wore ivory brocade satin with Chantilly lace and a three quarter sleeve gown. After the ceremony the couple left for a two week honeymoon to Virginia Beach and other Virginia landmarks. The couple will reside at 752 Pearl street after their August return. Nancy is a Grafton High School graduate and member of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority. Paul is a Grafton High School graduate, Navy veteran, and PE director coach at Deep Creek High School. The marriage was announced by their families.

B. F. Holloway Pearl Street Nancy Paul Wes Swisher Charles Swisher Elm Avenue Methodist Church Portmouth E. K. Emurian W F. Swisher Virginia Beach Virginia Swisher Grafton High School Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Naomi Order of Eastern Star W. R. Meredith CPA Clarksburg Grafton High U. S. Navy Salem College Deep Creek High School Norfolk County Portsmouth

Farm Women Meet Chooses Clothes Topic At June Session

Knottsville Farm Women's Club held a June meeting at Mrs. Charles Wilson's home. Mrs. Fred Forman led the program Choosing Becoming Clothes, with devotions by Mrs. Claud Luzadder and a business session led by Mrs. Chester Sharp. Plans were made for a tour of West Virginia University on July 13 and a home nursing course taught by Red Cross trained instructors including Mrs. Loraine McCartney, Mrs. Joanna Moran, Mrs. Everett Ludwick, and Mrs. Fred Forman. Reports were given on the Farm Women's training conference trip. A dessert was served to many members and guests. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Fred Forman's home with Mrs. Hartford Haller as co-hostess.

Knottsville Farm Women's Club Charles Wilson Fred Forman Claud Luzadder Chester Sharp West Virginia University Red Cross Loraine McCartney Joanna Moran Everett Ludwick Moran Blanche Swisher Ruth Sturms Wilson Luzadder Swisher Forman McCartney Lud Hartford Haller

Hospital Admissions and Discharges and Local News Items

June hospital notes list Agnes Flanagan and others with addresses in City areas, including Warder Street and Main, plus Warder, Linco, Maple, and Thornton routes. Discharges include Mabel Tichnell and several residents from Albright Arden and Love. Groton squirrels are cared for by a cat after a rescue. Milwaukee residents evacuate during a national air alert.

Agnes Flanagan W. Main Howard Peters Mary Burniette Mazie Constable Warder Nellie Pifer Beatrice Harshberger Thornton Pallie Rigger W. Washington Florence Poling Linco Wyoma Gerkin City Warder Stansberry Norman Weaver Mabel Tichnell Albright Clarence McCloy Rt. 4 Donna Baker Arden Lucy Sorbello Wendel Loretta Shackleford Love. We Cat

Fort Lee Bride-to-Be Changes Name with a Letter Change

Fort Lee Virginia reports Cpl Sophie L Wisniewski of Mt Pleasant Pennsylvania will marry Pfc Casmir J Wisniewski of Cleveland Ohio in September. The wedding is noted as a light hearted change of spelling where one e becomes another in the bride’s surname.

Peas for Coffee? Winthrop Experiment

Joe Arn advocates a coffee substitute by roasting peas until brown then grinding them. He uses one tablespoon of the pea mixture per cup and one for the pot, claiming the brew tastes good.

Winthrop Joe Arnold Joe

West Main Church To Host Officers Training School

West Main Street Methodist church will host an officers training school from 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow for newly elected officers of the Women's Society of Christian Services in the area. District officers from Grafton, including Mrs. C Burl Mason and Mrs. Glen Harman, will conduct the session to train WSCS officers and outline duties. Participants include churches from Grafton area and Flemington, Prun GTown, Hammond, Knottsville, Rosemont, and Simpson.

West Main Street Methodist Women's Society of Christian Services Grafton C. Burl Mason Glen Harman WSCS St. Paul's Amens St. John’s Blueville West Main Flemington Prungtown Hammond Knottsville Rosemont Simpson

Inside the blood center’s busy washroom scene

A Milwaukee feature notes the daily workload of a blood center behind the scenes. It describes washing 1,300 test tubes 1,000 glass slides 300 pipettes 75 large bottles 300 constriction tubes and 900 hypodermic needles. The piece contrasts domestic chores with laboratory labor in a human interest frame.

Milwaukee

YMW Begins Film Series On Marriage

The Knottsville Young Men and Women's Organization voted to start a film series titled Looking at Marriage. W. W. Earl of the National 4-H Club Foundation and C. C. Anderson of the Morgantown Agriculture Extension service will participate. Films air 8 p.m. Mondays, open to public and members, with a small collection for recreation.

Knottsville W.W. Earl National 4-H Club Foundation C. C. Anderson Agriculture Extension Service Morgantown Dorman Williams Williams Joanna Moran

Local Births Reported With Three New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Carroll Pifer of 408 Maple avenue welcomed a daughter weighing 10 pounds 5 ounces born at 811 p m yesterday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd McKinney of Wendell welcomed a daughter born at 207 am today weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Rev and Mrs Ralph Burnette of 530 Maple avenue welcomed a daughter weighing 7 pounds 11 1 2 ounces born at 1237 am today.

Carroll Pifer Maple Avenue Lloyd McKinney Wendel Ralph Burnette

Sisters Reunited After 43 Years In New Bedford

Two New Bedford sisters, Mrs. Marie Pinard and Miss Bertha Arsenault, were reunited with a third sister, Mrs. Rose Schnitzler of Elmira, New York, after 43 years apart. The rare gathering marks a long awaited family reunion bridging decades and miles.

New Bedford Mass Marie Pinard Bertha Arsenault Rose Schnitzler Elmira N. Y

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