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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

3

New Officers Elected By Grafton Knights Of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus in the K. of Chalt elected new officers last night led by Jasper Kalo as grand knight. Other officers named include Rev. M. J. Hannon chaplain Joe Mask deputy J. P. Wright chancellor A J Sorbello recorder Howard F. Smith financial secretary Theodore Stilwell treasurer F F Barlow advocate Henry Green warden C H Coole inside guard Francis King outside guard German Coughlin and A T Moscar trustees with one year term.

Knights of Columbus K. of Chalt M. J. Hannon Jasper Kalo Joe. Mask J. P.wright A. J. Sorbello Howard F. Smith Theodore Stilwell F. F. Barlow Henry Green C. H. Coole Francis King Ross Gerard German Coughlin A.T. Moscar

Richard Bolyard Graduates From Maryland Dental School

Dr Richard E Bolyard aged 31 son of Mr and Mrs Shade Bolyard of 764 on a street graduated from the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery University of Maryland June 4 He is a Grafton High School class of 1941 graduate and did pre dental training at Pitt and West Virginia Universities He plans to start practice in Cumberland Md In school he was president of the senior class Psi Omega Fraternity member of Gorgas Odontological Honorary Society and Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honorary Society.

Richard E. Bolyard Firs Shade Bolyard Baltimore College of Dental University of Maryland Grafton High School Bolyard Pitt West Virginia University Cumberland Psi Omega Fraternity Gorgas Odontological Honorary Society Omicron Kapa Upsilon National Dental Honorary Society

VEW Auxiliary Names Committees For Ensuing Year

The VEW Auxiliary to Memorial City Post 3081 named committees for the ensuing year at the Post home. Members include Marguerite McCracken essay and Americanism, Marie Miller hospital, Kathryn Duncan community service, Thelma Tacy scrapbook, Loretta Jones and Eileen Shaw. Myrtle Colebank and Loretta Jones were tapped for the Grafton Centennial committee. The Scrapbook progress was forwarded to the department for judging. June birthdays will be observed July 8 due to members at Bluefield encampment. Present were Veda Squires, Marie Miller, Ola DeMoss, Marguerite McCracken, Mary Ward, Anna Hussion, Jeanette McCracken, Chloe Moran, Thelma Tacy, Juanita Booth, Kathryn Duncan, Eileen Shaw, Loretta Jones, Ellen Ott, Myrtle Colebank, Mrs Robert Powell and daughters Jene and Linda of Toledo, who will visit McKeestock, Pa.

Memorial City Post Post Marguerite “McCracken Hospital Marie Miller Kathryn Duncan Thelma Tacy Loretta Jones Eileen Shaw Myrtle Colebank Grafton Bluefield Veda Squires Ola DeMoss Marguerite McCracken Mary Ward Anna Hussion Jeanette McCracen Chloe Moran Juanita Booth Ellen Ott

Woman's Society Installs Officers at Memorial Church

Rev J H Carson installed officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Bailey Memorial Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs Prank Christian president and Mrs Clinton Mitchell secretary among others. A program on Lasting Peace and Security For All was presented by Mrs Hagel Payne and Mrs Dosi Layman assisted by several members.

J. H. Carson Woman's Society of Christian Bailey Memorial Arethodist Church Prank Christian Clinton Mitchell Homer Brown Dora Harman McCrouse Robert Savage Richard Haney Minnie Fawley Harold Kelley Andy Dewart Lawson Carder Harry Bailey Howard Caldwell Pauline Henry Hagel ‘Payne Dosi Wallie Hawkins Robert Savlage Brenda Maclough Buchkannon Hngel Payne John Edward Payne Carson Harman Henrietta Wallay Alice Bailley Gay Goldswell Dar Harman Brenda McClough Dominic Gryart Rose Cole John Limer Clarksburg Myre Ae ‘Moore Wilma Devisson Darsey Powler T. B. Goodwin

Calendar items highlight June club meetings and socials

A June calendar listing church and club meetings across multiple groups. Entries note times such as 7 30 p m and 2 p m, venues including D of A Hall K of P Hall and church homes, with events from Degree of Honor to Jr QUAM to Eagles Auxiliary and WSCS St Pauls Methodist. A family gathering at Mt Nebo church Bunner s Ridge Marion county concludes the list with a basket lunch.

RTS First Baptist Church D. of A. Hall Grafton Woman's Club Laura Beall Northwestern Turnpike WMS St. Paul's Lutheran Church Eagles WSCS St. Paul's Methodist Church Society Fellowship Hall Nathan Cyrene Musgrove Mt. Nebo Bunner's Ridge Marion County

Birth Announcement for Grafton Couple’s Daughter

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jackson Jr route 5 Grafton welcomed a daughter born at 850 am yesterday parents announce the new arrival in the local community with happy news and family joy.

Kenneth Jackson, Jr Route 5 Grafton Insite

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List June 15

Hospital admissions for June 15 include Gary White of 306 Orchard, Edwin Williams of Rt. 5 City, Evaleen Wolfe of Rt 2 Tunnelton, Peggy Exline of Rt 1 City, Wille Wilson of Rt 1 Kas son, Clarence Waller of Simpson Layman 111 Beech, Mary Kennedy 221 Beech. Discharges list William Bauh Rt 1 City, Erskine Duckworth 344 W. Washington, Harry Martin 223 Lincoln, Emma Tucker Independence, Kenneth Stutler Rt 5 City, Dorothy Haddix 600 Jefferies, Helen Larew Rt 4 Cig.

Gary White Orchard Edwin Williams Evaleen Wolfe Tunnelton Peggy Exline Wille Wilson Kasson Clarence Waller Simpson Layman Beech Mary Kennedy William Bauh Rt. 1 City Erskine Duckworth W. Washington Harry] Martin Lincoln Emma ‘Tucker Independence Kenneth Stutler Dorothy Haddix Jefferies Helen Larew Rt. 4 Cig

Personal notes on Keener Saal and local visitors

A/G Charles Keener Saal returned to Otis Air Force Base Massachusetts after convalescent leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles B Keener of McGraw avenue. The Keeners spent a week at Otis during his hospital stay and returned home with him. Mrs John Sweatt and son Eugene from Barstow Texas arrive to visit her mother Mrs R L Campbell of Dewey avenue. Mrs L B Weedy of Burkittsville Maryland is visiting her in laws.

John. Webb Bridgeport John Harman Clarksburg Nis Homer Brown Mary. Bensky Rowe Cole Martha Russert Flemington Martha Bailey Josenn Rus Dennis Payne Lloyd Wailer Charles Keener Saal Otis Air Force Base Mass Charles B. Keener McGraw Avenue Keeners Otis John Sweatt Eugene Barstow Tex Tomorow R. L. Campbell Dewey Avenue

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Grafton Knights of Columbus J A Kalo Richard Bolyard Maryland ‘Uv VEW Auxiliary Robert Powell Jene and Linda Toledo Arents J. H. Hill Lafayette Street Lillian Morgan East Wilford Street Powell McKeestock Jackie Powell Christian Dior Rosemont Boyd R Nys Maite Dart Ives Potenta Malones L. B. Weedy Burkittsville, Md Rena Goodwin Warder W.S.C.5 MT. Pleasant Grafton Finance Co. Corner Latrobe & Mijn U.S.S. Nautilus Kit Omaha Nebraska U.S.A Bob Hope Penney Bob Pop Foy Seven Lette Roya Pima Batiste Madras Orson Orion Penney's Plisse
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