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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

3

Girls State delegates named as voting age debate heats up

A West Virginia Girls State camp reports a mock vote lowering the voting age to 18 failed after a debate on driving license age. The legislature also considered raising license age to 18, with some female lawmakers proposing exceptions for boys. Delegates Emily Pancake and Sue Smith led the group of 14 outstanding citizens among the attendees.

Backson Mill W.va Jendtron Girls State Ation Emily Pancake Romney Sue Smith Beckley Barbara Hess Crab Orchard Caroline Fisher Weston Nancy Erskine Charleston Martha Yeager Charleston Deep Moundsville Jenny Sophia Carolyn Wiley Rebecca Holden Salem Linda Sammons South Charleston Carolyn Smith Parkersburg Shirley Church Pineville Becky Sharp Wheeling

Alpha Mu To Hold Theater Evening

The Alpha Mu Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will meet at the Post Office on Monday June 18 at 6 p.m. for an out of town theater party. The gathering counts as a regular meeting, so all members are expected to attend.

Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Women collect clothes for poor, church drives drive

The Women's Association at the First Presbyterian Church appeals for donations of clothing to aid world service centers worldwide. Winter supplies are low and all items must be cleaned and mended before being brought to the church by Monday June 7.

First ‘Presbyterian Church Borea

Grafton Youth Graduates From Helicopter School

Pvt. David G. McDaniel of Grafton graduated June 9 from the Army Helicopter Maintenance Course at Fort Rucker Alabama. The Army Aviation School annually trains over 2,000 Ground Forces members in 16 courses for aviation roles and related maintenance. The eucalyptus tree leaves are noted in the text.

Grafton David G. McDaniel Glenn McDaniel Army Aviation School Fort Rucker Alabama Army Guaimkenance

Webster Homemakers Meet Focuses On Dad’s Place In Family

The June Webster Homemakers Club meeting at Mrs. Carl Ludwick’s home featured leader Mrs. Warrent Lee McVicker guiding a session on Dad's Place In The Family with posters and an open discussion. Refreshments were served after reports from committees and plans for the 4-H camp.

Webster Homemakers‘Club Carl Lduwick Warrent Lee McVicker Ludwick Truman Mc Vicker Pearl Felton Homer Queen Haselden Queen Fleming Miss Felton William Haller Warren Lee MeVicker Richardson Truman McVicker Gerald Fitzwater David’ MeVicker Stephen Fairley Clyde Fairley

Births Note Two Newborn Sons in Ohio and Tunnelton

A boy weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce was born at 5 07 a.m. on June 15 to Mr and Mrs Paul E Stonebreaker of Tunnelton. Lawrence Satterfield and wife from Canton announce the birth of son Richard Eugene on June 7 weighing 6 pounds 16 ounces with mother Harlene Matthew, paternal grandparents Z B Satterfield of Grafton. The father works at National Fireproofing Company in Canton.

Paul E. Stonebreaker Tunnelton Lawrence Satterfield Rt. 3 Canton Ohio Richard Eugene Harlene Matthew Mildred Matthew Pretense St Z. B. Satterfield Rt. 2 Grafton National Fireproofing Company

Calendar June events span clubs and societies across town

Calendar entries list June meetings for the History Society Eagles Auxiliary Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Quota Club Rebekah Lodge Ladies Auxiliary B R T Eagles Auxiliary W C S Prunttown Methodist Church St Johns Methodist Church Grafton Sub district Young Adult Council First Baptist Naomi Lawson Stitch and Chatter Club St Pauls Methodist Kings Daughters D A Hall Haymond Community Club Silver Star 19 De gree of Honor school of instructions Fairmont Epsilon Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Prunt town note date change

Vayior County William Graham Rebekahs Ladies Auxilary of B. of R. T P. Hall Eagles Auxiliary Hec Alum Shome Arban Graves Grand Bt W.5.c Prunty‘town Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Naomi Lawson W.S.C St. John's Methodist Church Stitch and Chatter Club Clara Bell Bryan St. Paul's Methodist W.S.C.S Kings Daughters Eu.b W.M First Baptist Church Naomi, Lawson The Haymond Community Club Haymond Methodist Church A. Hall School of Instructions Fairmont Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority S.F.W.C Betty Sinsel Pruntytown Virginia Peters Louise Arble

Beulah Baptist WSCS installs heads in new service

The Women’s Missionary Society of Beulah Baptist Church held its June meeting with a devotional on Precious Trease led by Mrs. Hazel Bartlett. An impressive installation service titled Setting the Stones on Service was conducted by installing officer Mrs. Georgia Drainer with attendees including Mrs. Avis Lambert Mrs. Beulah White scarver and others. Nearby visits noted include Mr and Mrs Prench Giles visiting JuLa Wooster in Weston and patients Fred Klopff in Clarksburg and C W Lambert in Philippi.

Women's Missionary Society of the Beulah Baptist Church Veterans Hospital Clarksburg C. W. Lambert Broaddus Hospital Philippi Reed Ridenour Richard Husk Dorotha Boice Helen Fleming Blueville School L. B. Hamilton l Tunnelton Edna Zinn Morgantown Curtis Boice Grace Edwards Grafton Persis Bolce

Hospital admissions and discharges list with names

Hospital records show admissions on June 1 including Wanda Ruth Wolfe and Mary Stonebreaker among others at various streets and towns. Discharges on June 15 include Billy Don Shaw and Wanda Ruth Wolfe, noting multiple patients and addresses on Rt. 5 and City locations.

Wanda Ruth Wolfe Rt. 1 City Beverly Watkins Pearl St Hattie Watkins Rose Smithy Rt. 5 Mary Stonebreaker Tunnelton Billy Don Shaw East Main St Edgar A. Poe East Bluemont St Charles A. White West Washington Barbara Frey Linda Yeager Rt. 4 Aca Rot‘ers Mary Digman Bellaston

Cupid Signs Two For Altar March

Marriage licenses were issued this week to Franklin Delano Hufford 21 and Judith Gall Coughlin 17 both of Grafton and to John Patrick Lannan 19 of Cannon Ohio and Patricia Margaret Collier 18 of Grafton.

Franklin Delano Hufford Judith Gall Coughlin Grafton John Patrick Lannan Cannon Ohio Patricia Margaret Collier

Sentinel Home of the Week service highlights modern living designs

The Home of the Week features Homograf Study Plans with large perspective drawings interior views floor plans elevations and 58 furniture cut outs to help homeowners visualize layouts and estimate construction costs. Plans priced at 35 cents include what buyers need to choose a plan meeting family needs budget zoning rules and financing steps.

Ac ‘Tual Construction

Potentials In House Grow With Family

Flexible design promotes future growth with an expandable second floor and adaptable rooms. Living dining area spans full depth with rear terrace access, optional fireplace, multipurpose front room for study or dining, and a kitchen with convenient U shaped work area. Upper floor features two large bedrooms with built in storage and a large bath. attached garage optional if land allows. Materials include cedar shakes and wood siding, plan includes elevations and specifications. send 36 cents for full study plan to Grafton Sentinel.

s/o Grafton West Virginia

Local Notes Detailing Visits and Family News in Webster

Webbster residents share greetings as Pearl Felton and Mary Fordyce visit relatives in New Castle Indiana. Dorsey and Herbert Kerns families from Long Run and Wendel visit McWilliams Wolverton and Jack in Clarksburg. Buckhannon Methodist Conference attendees Tracy Felton reunite. Cooper recovering after Veterans Hospital treatment in Clarksburg. Howard Mewu amends attendance at Ida Fleming funeral. Ethel Preston and L R Bunner visit Grafton. Donald Sapp and son join Mrs Hills for Sunday dinner in Morgantown.

James. Fordyce New Castle Indiana Mary Fordyce M. Warder Dorsey Kerns Long Run Robert Kerns Wendel Herbert R. McWilliams William Wolverton Jack Clarksburg Arthur Bailey Tracy Felton Grafton Donald Sapp Morgantown J. Hillis

Airman Jones Returns From 21-Day Leave At Home

Airman first class Lowell E. Jones has arrived back at Goodfellows Air Force Base Texas after a 21 day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Forrest Jones and sister Marlese. The Jones family also visited Canada and Niagara Falls during the leave. Colonel F M Ridenour and family of Columbus Indiana have been visiting at his mother Mrs George McCartney’s home while awaiting vacation plans.

Lowell E. Jones Goodfellow Airforce Base Texas Forrest Jones Marlese Canada Niagara Falls F. M. Ridenour Columbus Indiana George “McCartney

Deeds Filed in Taylor County West Virginia

Deeds filed in the office of Taylor County Clerk Rexie Fowler for the week of June 9 to June include transfer of land in Thornton Knottsville District to William Kenneth Boylen by Jay Trickett and Havel E Trickett and a parcel on Booths Creek waters in Taylor County between Filmer R Freeman Arnetta Freeman and Anna Regina McDonough.

Taylor County Rexie Fowler Jay Trickett Havel E. Trickett William Kenneth Boylen Thornton Knottsville West Virginia Filmer R. Freeman Arnetta Freeman Anna Regina McDonough Booths Creek Tay

Real Estate Transfer in Turkey Run Area WV

B Regsby and Edith Reasby transfer two adjoining parcels of real estate to Lewis R Regsby. The property lies on waters of Turkey Run Creek District in Taylor County West Virginia. The record notes adjoining parcels and suggests a formal conveyance within local property records.

B. Regsby Edith Reasby Lewis R. Regsby Turkey Run Creek Taylor County West Virginia

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