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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

2

Taylor County 4-H Youth Attend State Conference

Taylor County 4-H members Nancy Shahan Haymond Lu adder Charles Dav id Kinsey and Kerry Turner attend the Older 4-H Club Members Conference at Jackson's Mill. Dr Kenneth Hildebrand delivers the keynote on June 17 as the theme Focus guides citizenship homes culture religion and education with leaders Dr Robert Shields Carolyn Wood Davis Polly Hanst Joseph De Bardi and more directing sessions. Harley V Cutlip oversees the program to develop junior leaders for home communities and county 4-H camps.

Taylor County Jackson's Mill Nancy Shahan Haymond Luadder Knottsville Charles David Kinsey Flemington Kerry Turner Kenneth Hildebrand Central Church of Robert £. Shields Morgantown Fir Presbyterian Church Carolyn Wood Davis West Virginia University Polly Hanst Oakland WVU Agricultural Extension Service Joseph de Bardi Drummond Chapel DB. Ward Kingwood American Legion Lux Liary C. H. Hartley West Virginia Universit Harley V. Cutlip Presen

Not Guilty Plea Entered in DWI Case for Theodore Quentonugh

Theodore Quentonugh, 96, of Lumberport, appeared in Graf ton City Police Court yesterday at 1 pm and pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated. He waived the preliminary hearing to the grand jury and was jailed at Taylor County before his appearance. Police officers E. Jenkins and DeBarr reported the arrest on East Main Street Sunday night at 9:30. The St. Lawrence seaway, a Canada United States project, is to be completed in 1959.

Theodore Quentonugh Lumberport Grafton Pam Sentinel Pitehugh East Main Street Taylor ‘County E. Jenkins DeBarr St. Lawrence Seaway Canada United States

County Young People Attend State 4-H Meeting

John E Courtney of Grafton completes high school, serves four years in the Navy, earns a degree from Ohio school, and on June 7 receives his diploma. He has already secured a position with Radio Corporation of America in Camden New Jersey.

John £. Courtney C. Harold Courtney West Washington Street Grafton John Grafton High School United States Navy Sam Ohio Radio Corporation of America Camden N. J

Renner Rites Set For 88 Year Old Charles Renner

Funeral services for Charles Wills Renner 88 of 239 Grand Street will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Bartlett Funeral Home with the Rev Charles E Hawkins of St John s Methodist Church officiating Burial will follow at Woodsale Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Home handling arrangements Survivors include one half sister Mrs Rosie Johnson of Hundred W Va whose name was omitted from yesterday s survivor list in The Grafton Sentinel Also in Jasonville civic leaders began a town clean up campaign by scrubbing the street and sidewalks in the business district at 5 00 am

Charles Wills Renner Grand Street Gratton City Hospital Bartlett Funeral Home Charles E. Hawkins St. John’s Methodist Church Woodsdale Memorial Park Renner Rosie Johnson

Rosemont WSCS Installs Officers at Bailey Memorial

The Rosemont WSCS of the Bailey Memorial Methodist Church installed officers led by Mrs Richard Haney with devotions by Mrs Dewey Drainer. New officers include Pauline Haney president and Mannie Goodwin vice president. A collection for South East Asia raised $8 at a recent dinner. A first Harman reunion was held with plans for the next in June 1958 at Bridgeport Airport Park.

Bailey Memorial Methodist Coufch Richard Haney Dewey Drainer Stephen Simons Clinton Mitchell Sirdi Jones Pauline Haney Mannie Goodwin Lawson Carder Birdell Jones Glen Crouse Stephen Sunon Howard Caldwell South East Asia Minnie Goodwin Mabel Reed Gay Caldwell Della Crouse Ainais Goodwin Jewett Brown Eva Tallman Della Carée Larry Goodwin Clara Mitchell Beverly Goodwin Edna Jones Katherine Carder Geneva Humphrey Carol Carder Robert Goodwin Elizabeth Carder Maryin Jones Simson Linda Jones Maude Dralaet Robet Goodwin Mandy Haney Hirtedey Carolyn Drainer Debby Cotte Cheryal Drainer Judy Shaga Garry Jones Kathryn Carder Annalee Morris Sharon Cottrill George Carder Marylin Billy Howard Drainler Richard Maney Madd.Drainer Harman Homer Brown Gerry Dann Auberry Calif Henry Bat4 Sylem Anna Harris Ben Wetzel Clare W. Va Bridgeport ‘Airport Bee Welch Lost Creek George Welch Frank Lanham Burt Lanham Mary Elizabeth Jimmy Lanham Given Randy Victor Gary Breahine Harris Mt. Clare Henry Baird Salem Perry Dunn Cal Ralph Ward Junior Davis Willard Glen Falls Charles Welch Clarence Donald Rily Welch Morgantown Marvin Stout Denny Donny David Stout Wilsonburz Durwood Hathway Elaine Gary Rickie Hathway Earl Hathway Pam Jan Sharon Hathway Greg Brown Annmore Robert, Harman Lantz Singerton Robert Goodwin and Son Dora Harman Virginia Jones Mary Snider Clarksburg

Man Dies After Fall From Moving Truck

John W. Parker, 24, of Landisburg died from a broken back and fractured skull when he fell backward from a moving truck near his home Monday. Authorities said he had just become manager of a wrecked car garage in Fayette County town.

N&ted John W. Parker Landisburg Fayette County

West Virginia Deputies Training School Opens

An in service school for deputy sheriffs opened here today sponsored by the West Virginia Sheriff's Assn. Deputy sheriffs from all parts of the state were expected to participate in the program.

Charleston The West Virginia

County Scouts Highlight Flag Day Efforts and Local News

Sentinel staff writer notes active Boy and Girl Scout participation in Flag Day events. Mentions Brownie troop of 12, intermediate group of 8, and adults Shirley Humphrey Rita Furlow Flora Goosman and Frank Schilt supporting youth. Also references Rotary Troop No 3 and court clerk Merle Bailey’s bird rescue. Plans for National Scout Jamboree in Gettysburg and Calico Queen contest at Taylor County Fair are discussed alongside subscription drive for The Grafton Sentinel.

Shirley Tiny Humphrey Rita Furlow Flora Goosman Frank Schilt Furlow Boy Scout Rotary Troop No Don Poling Pon Merle Bailey SPCA Society For the Prevention of Merle Calico Taylor County Fair The Fair Association Grafton Sentinel

New Canning Methods Developed by USDA Researchers

Home demonstration agent Helen Fleming summarizes USDA findings on safer canning methods. New heat penetration based times adjust raw and precook processing, improving quality and texture. Fruits and vegetables like cherries peaches berries apricots pears plums tomatoes asparagus lima beans corn and peas now have updated times.

United States Department of Agriculture

Rural Development Program to be Discussed Here

State Agriculture Commissioner John T. Johnson will head a group of speakers Friday in Beckley for a state rural development program. The meeting aims to raise the standard of living in rural areas of the county and will address farm income and related issues.

Beckley John T Johnson

L. H. Hedrick Dies Monday at 70 in Grafton

Leroy H. Hedrick 70 of 415 West Washington Street died suddenly Monday June 17 at 4 45 am at his daughter Eleanor Rupp’s Philadelphia home where they had been visiting since June 2 He was born January 1887 in Grafton and had been in ill health since last August He was a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer member of St Pauls Lutheran Church Grafton Lodge AF and AM and the B of L E He is survived by widow Nora Jacobs Hedrick a daughter Eleanor Rupp Philadelphia four sisters and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements by Bartlett Funeral Home in Grafton are incomplete

Leroy H. Hedrick West Washington Street Eleanor Rupp Philadelphia Hedrick Charles Z Mary Kenney Hedrick Grafton Nora Jacobs Hediurvives Martha Lamb Washington, D. C Mary Hoagland Columbus Genevieve McMenamy Mildred Gerkin Linday Mary Elizabeth Rupp Jare Baltimore and Ohio Railroad St. Paul's Lutheran Church B. of L. B Bartlett Funeral Home

Kennedy Passes Monday in Baltimore Biography of Aretis Kennedy

Aretis Brooks Kennedy, 52, of Baltimore and formerly Gatton, died suddenly in Baltimore on Monday, June 17. Born July 6, 1905 in Barbour County, he was the son of James M. and Minnie Heatherly Kennedy. Survived by two children, two sisters, and a brother in law, he was formerly married to Edith Cole. One daughter and one sister Virginia Haun are deceased.

Aretis Brooks Kennedy Baltimore Gatton Barbour County James M Minnie Heatherly Kennedy Edith Cole C. A. Litzinger Grafton Aretus Brooks, Jr Cleveland Ohio R. 8. Bowe Otto Stucm Virginia Haun Kennedy The

Scouts Leaders Attend Large Centra West Virginia Park Camporee

One of the largest scouting fairs in Centra West Virginia history ran June 14 to 16 at Philippi City Park with W. Va. Boy Scout Council and Grafton assistants. Rotary Troop No. 3 leaders Don Poling Jack McDougal Merle Orr joined seven attendees Tommy Mason Don Gerkin Kenneth Bolyard Bruce Haislip Harold Mendleson Bob Brown and Paul Isner. Activities included campus course rope rescue tent peg making flapjack contest and a mystery session scored by attendance campsite inspection and contests. The obituary notes Bartlett Funeral Home will handle services in Grafton after a Baltimore residency.

Centrs W. Va Boy Scout Council Washeld Philippi Grafton Rotary Troop Don Poling Jack McDougal Merle Orr Tommy Mason Don Gerkin Kenneth Bolyard Bruce Haislip Harold Mendleson Bob Brown Paul Isner

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