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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
3
Grafton Lions Name Committees for 1956 Installation
Grafton Lions Club set committees at a June dinner in Cozy Rest for the year starting with officer installation July 1. President Kenn et h Orr listed members including Charles R Cather attendance W J Ben Bush by laws Durley Eisner finance Walter L Jordan publicity Lester Lambert Lions International membership J R Barton Convention Jordan program George Campbell citizenship and patriotic Jordan civic club bulletin John W Kilcoyne boys and girls William Weaver civic improvement Eisner community betterment Harry K Latta education William F Jones health and welfare Benjamin Tucker Jr safety Glen Rapp sight conservation Rev Ralph Burnette Unite Nations Rev H E Suite greeter Clair T Woodyard agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lions Club
Cozy Rest
Kenneth Orr
Charles R Cather
W. J. Ben Bush
Durley J. Eisner
Walter L. Jordan
Lester Lambert
Lions Internat
Catiher
J. R. Barton
Jordan
George Campbell
Civie Club
John W. Kilcoyne
William Weaver
Eisner
Harry K. Latta
William F. Jones
Benjamin Tucker, Jr
Glen Rapp
Ralph Burnette
Unite Nations
H. E. Suite
Clair.t. Woodyard
Sapp
Barton
Cather
Lions Club
Grafton
State Road Commission
Clarisburg
E. Harry Gerhart
Bedford, C
Bedford Club
H A Employe Kathyrn Lambert Wins Award Tie
Mrs Kathryn H Lambert, an employee of Hazel Atlas Glass, tied for fifth in a national contest sponsored by Mosler Safe Co to promote proper record protection among office workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathyrn H. Lambert
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Mosler Safe Company
Hunts Ideal Mate Arriving in New York
A report notes the arrival of a prized mating prospect in New York for permanent viewing. The context suggests a breeding or exhibition interest with observers awaiting confirmation of details and official declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arnetnced
Blueville WSCS Host Guest Night Meeting
Blueville Methodist church Woman's Society of Christian Service held a June guest night in the fellowship hall with devotions by Mrs Ethel Lucas and a program on the World One Neighborhood led by Mrs Elizabeth Bowman Several members participated and Mrs Ola DeMoss announced invitations to guests Present were numerous named members including Mrs Fred Zinn Mrs Lula Necome Mrs Pearl Myers Mrs Isa Shackelford Mrs Alga Brown Mrs Lena Garlow Mrs Mary Carrothers Mrs Corde Laukis Mrs Josie Travis Mrs Bowman Mrs Emma Brown and others plus Mrs Betty Brown and her son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bluevule Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Ethel Lucas
Elizabeth Bowman
Ola DéMoss
Wscs
Fred Zinn
Lula Necome
Pearl Myers
Isa Shackel
Carolyn Menear
Ruth Knotts
Isa Rogers
Blanche Johnson
Betty Brown
Calendar notices of club events in Grafton and area
Calendar June listings show Golden Age Group meeting at 1 pm at Laura Beall’s home on Northwestern Turnpike. WMS of St Paul’s Lutheran at 1 30 pm at Mrs Shafferman’s Virginia Avenue. Jr QUAM district meeting at 8 pm June 18 in D A Hall. Ladies Auxiliary to the B of R T at 7 30 pm June 20 in K of P Hall. Red Wing Club at Mrs McFarland’s Grand Street. Eagles Auxiliary officers meeting at 7 30 pm June 20 with party at 8 pm. WSCS St Paul’s Methodist executive committee at 1 pm and general meeting at 2 pm June 21. Musgrove descendants family gathering June 26 at Mt Nebo Church Bunner’s Ridge Marion County with basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Group
Grafton Woman's Club
Laura Beall
Northwestern
Turnvike
WMS
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
William Shafferman
Virginia Avenue
Jr. Quam
D. of A. Hall
R. T
K. of P. Hall
Red Wing Club
Fred McFarland
Grand Street
Eagles
WSCS
St. Paul's
Hospital Admissions June 16 List
June 16 admissions include Lorenna West Boyd Nancy Taylor Tun nelton Italy McAfee Simpson Joe Zorth Rt 2 City Jule W Bolyard Tunnelton Warren Davisson Independence Discharges: Edwin Williams Rt 5 City Evaleen Wolfe Tunnelton Earl Layman Beech Peggy Exline Rt 1 City Milton Stevens Brownlow Tania Saccone St John Nine Johnson Tunnelton Lucinda Lynch Rt 5 City Belle White Main
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenna West
Boyd
Nancy Taylor
Tunnelton
Italy McAfee
Simpson
Joe Zorth
Rt. 2
City
Jule W. Bolyard
Warren Davisson
Independence
Edwin Williams
Rt. 5
Evaleen Wolfe
Earl Layman
Beech
Peggy Exline
Rt. 1
Milton Stevens
Brownlow
Tania Saccone
St. John
Nine Johnson
Lucinda Lynch
Belle White
Main
Jolly Juniors 12 Entertained by Maple Avenue Hostess
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Jolly Juniors No. 12 met at Mrs. Faye K. Littman on Maple Avenue for their June gathering. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by Jo Ellen Foley Rebecca Isner Beverly McKean Sharon McKean Sharon Price Linda Shanabarger Kathy Clevenger Ernestine Jenkins Lin da Jenkins Kathy Lousy Angela Stevens Demetria Stevens Sandra Burton Jo Ann Jenkins Mrs. Edith Jo Foley Mrs. Martha Shanbarger Mrs. Bessie Louzy and Mrs. Eleanor Clevenger. The United States main match industry estimates that the average adult in the nation uses 142 books of matches a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Juniors
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Faye K. Littman
Maple Avenue
Jo Ellen Foley
Rebecca Isner
Beverly McKeen
Sharon McKeen
Sharon Price
Linda Shanabarger
Kathy Clevenger
Ernestine Jenkins
Linda Jenkins
Kathy Lousy
Angela Stevens
Demetria Stevens
Sandra Burton
Jo Ann Jenkins
Edith Jo Foley
Martha Shanbarger
Bessie Louzy
Eleanor Clevenger
United States
Homemaker Forum Sparks Unorthodox Fixes for Households
New York based firm reports 30 000 reader letters from homemakers sharing clever, practical tips. Examples include marbles in double boiler to prevent burning, sandpaper to sharpen scissors, placing a glass over a ticking clock to hush noise, and shifting worn carpet edges to extend life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackson, Miss
Cleanser Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Homemakers
Misssissippi
Etta Rocenbluth
Byron L. Taylor
Minneapolis
Caroline Feldmann
Chicago
Blanche Maskiewicz
Fitchburg
Mass
Business Girls Enjoy Dinner Bi Monthly Meeting
Grafton group named Business Girls gathered at Ellis restaurant for a dinner and an outdoor movie after their regular bi monthly meeting Attendees included Mildred Campbell Maxine Cockrell Virginia De Laney Helen Gerkin Marion Gough Margaret Grinnan Jean Grinnan Lucille Henderson Florerice Johnson Violet LeMaster Helen Luces Patty Moore Alice Sue Pitver Virginia Powell and Ellen Jane Wiseman The remark about ostrich eye weight appears as a non sequitur fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Ellis
Mildred Campbell
Maxine Cockrell
Virginia DeLaney
Helen Gerkin
Marion Gough
Margaret Grinnan
Jean Grinnan
Lucille Henderson
Florerice Johnson
Violet LeMaster
Helen Luces
Patty Moore
Alice Sue Pitver
Virginia Powell
Ellen Jane Wiseman
White Rose Group Plans Picnic For July 11 Meeting
White Rose Grove No 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle organized a July 11 picnic for members and families at the K of P hall. Mrs Mirian Nestor presided over the meeting and heard a convention report by Miss Grace Marie Bartlett. Mrs Edith Jo Foley reported on the work, Juniors demonstrated at the convention, and junior graduation was postponed until September. A housing committee of Mrs Virginia Peters, Mrs Letitia Spadafore, and Miss Marion Gough was named. Present were: Mrs Miran Nestor, Mrs Martha Shanabarger, Mrs Vera Alice Haislip, Mrs Spadafore, Mrs Louise Arble, Mrs Deloris Loury, Mrs Foley, Mrs Bessie Davis, Miss Bartlett, Miss Leona Zumbro, Mrs Virginia Peters, Miss Paula June Klepfel, Mrs Eleanor Cleavenger, and Miss Gough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rose Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
K. of P. Hall
Mirian Nestor
Grace Marie Bartlett
Edith Jo Foley
Virginia Peters
Letitia Spadafore
Marion Gough
Miran Nestor
Martha Shanabarger
Vera Alice Haislip
Spadafore
Louise Arble
Deloris Loury
Foley
Bessie Davis
Bartlett
Leona Zumbro
Paula June Klepfel
Eleanor Cleavenger
Gough
Heironimus Graduates From University of Virginia
Dr. T. W. Heironimus IT graduated from the University of Virginia in final exercises Monday June 13. He will begin a rotating internship July 1 at three Pittsburgh hospitals McGee Presbyterian and Children's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terring Whitefield Heironimus
University of Virginia
Eight-Year-Old Girl Run Over by Car Unharmed
In Omaha Nebraska an eight year old girl Connie Coogle fell from a car as a mother backed out of a driveway. The front wheel passed over her stomach but doctors found no serious injuries after a hospital check and released her following treatment for bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Connie Coogle
Electric Bill Payment Winds Up In Holland
Mrs. Douglas Erickson of Grand Rapids mailed her January electric bill to Consumers Power Co. in Grand Rapids and learned a month later it was not received. The bill’s postmark showed it had traveled to Enkhuizen, Netherlands before returning, and she blamed the postal service for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Douglas Erickson
Consumers Power Co
Enkhuizen
Netherlands
Erickson
The Cuspidor Is Still Important In San Diego
In San Diego California Nell Bowen a 44 year old tattoo artist was arrested for lacking cuspidors in her studio. Police noted that white enameled buckets do not meet municipal code requirements for cuspidors. Bowen was released on twenty five dollar bail to shop for proper cuspidors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Neil Bowen
Neil
Nell
Geophagia: A Widespread Dirt Eating Practice
In Dallas and northern eastern Texas, radiologists Dr. R. B. Clayton and Dr. Paul H. Goodman report geophagia or eating dirt as a condition observed among patients. They note it is more common in women, linked to dietary deficiencies, and that small amounts appear not to be injurious. They published the finding in Radiology and urged awareness among radiology colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Clayton
Paul H. Goodman
Goodman
Southwestern Medical School
University of Texas
One Man Won't Forget Washington's Birthday
Rochester New York resident Charley T Dean, 72, was struck by a left turning automobile twice on February 22, 1951 and four years later at the same hour and intersection while en route to dinner. The second collision caused more serious injuries requiring hospital care. The piece notes Devils Lake near Pierre County North Dakota as the geographic center of North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N.Y
Charley T. Dean
George Washington
Dean
North American
Devils Lake
Pierre County
North Dakota
Become An Expert In Anything It’s A Snap Says Smithsonian
A Smithsonian Institution anthropologist and geologist propose that anyone can pose as an expert on any obscure subject such as Mayan inscriptions or magma. They note experts often use jargon, and bonafide knowledge isn’t required to impress at parties. The piece cites endless possible faux fields from baldness to bird homing to the origin of continents, plus a note on Resolute, Cornwallis Island, as a weather and supply post for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Mexico
The
Smithsonian
William F. Foshag
Foshag
America
Resolute
Cornwallis Island
Royal Canadian Air Force
Arctic Circle
Mould Bay
Isachsen
South Dakota repeals 1907 blue law on Sunday shows
The 1955 legislature repealed a 1907 blue law that barred Sunday entertainment including movies sports and rope dancing. The statute had not been enforced for about 30 years and is now repealed by the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
D.P
South Dakota
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