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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

3

Calendar notices for church groups and socials in Grafton

The June calendar lists WSCS meetings at Andrews St Pauls and Blueville Methodist, a St Baptist WMS gathering, King Daughters at EUB Church, a parish house party to fund hymn books, various club meetings including 4 H and Business and Professional Women, a Degree of Honor gathering, an ice cream social at Thornton Methodist, and a June 23 descendants reunion at Mt Nebo Church of Christ. Proceeds support church needs and camp funds.

Wscs Andrews Episcopal Parish House Allen Sither Grafton Business Girls Club Tygart Dam Helen Gerkin WSCS Blueville Helen Wilson D. of A. Hall Haymond Farm Woman's Club Eva Boyles Knottsville 4-H Club Knottsville School Nathan Plum Cyrene Carruthers Musgrove Mt. Nebo Church T. Hall Delta Nu- Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorouty Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Grafton Hotel Clara Jean Knotts Martha Cole Grace Marie Bartlett Peggy Curry Rhth Coberly Barbara Clarkson Thornton’ Methodist Church

Personal Notices of Visiting Friends and Travel

A series of brief notices lists Mr and Mrs Francis Wolfe Mrs Lloyd Kuhn and others returning from Cincinnati University of Cincinnati weekend visits by Wayne Insel Rowe Lake Charles Thayer Morgantown and Hyattsville family gatherings with extended relatives including the Knights and Mrs Ansel B Thomas visiting Gramian Pa from Frank Hicks household.

Francis Wolfe Lloyd Kuhn J. V Cuppett Jeanette McGuffey Cincinnati Ohio University of Cincinnati Wayne Insel Thayer St Rowk Lake John Donnachle Hyvattsville C. R. Knight Maple Ave Olaer Knights Rowland Lienback Hyattsville Ansel B. Thomas Grampian, Pa Frank Hicks

Births Rodney Satterfield Born at Broaddus Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Satterfield Rt 2 Grafton announce the birth of a son at Broaddus Hospital on June 6 at 11 10 a m. The infant weighed seven pounds eight ounces and is named Rodney.

Lawrence Satter Rt. 2 Grafton Broaddus Hospital Rodney Re

Taylor County social life notes court event and fairs

Local social life page covers the Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club meeting at the fairground barn with 30 members, upcoming square dance, a July 4 picnic, and a note on new Golden Age Group officers in Graton Woman's Club. Also includes baby toy safety tips and a general homemaker column with club guests and next gathering details.

Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club Taylor County Fair Ground Ola Demoss Four Ground i Fair Grounds Demoss Grafton Woman's Club Walter Beall U.S. Route 50 Effis Eugene Colebank Emme Brown Gladys Losh Waster. Beall Elsie Hard Mary Hoffman Marysner Elva McDaniel Betha Shafer Daisy Sinclair Cocile Weaver Coleasank Anna Nuzum Ma. Hines Bernice Bus Rose Grinnan Myrtle Knotts Nellie Isner Mary V. Smith O. C. Ball

Hospital Admission and Discharge List June 17

Hospital admission notes Samuel McDaniel Raymond Pitzer Jr Perlina Thorn Mull gan Ave Dickey Walls Helen Bord Guy Lambert Sharon Purkey Florence Bolyard Discharges include Mayelle Thayer Frederik Beverlin Kathleen Cucker and Morgantown entries.

Samuel McDaniel Rt. 1 Raymond Pitzer Jr Grafton Perlina Thorn Mullgan Ave Dickey Walls Newbury Helen Bord Guy Lambert W. Boyd St Sharon Purkey Tunnelton Florence Bolyard Mayelle Thayer Maple Ave Frederik Beverlin Beech St Kathleen Cucker Morgantown

Fashion trends embrace varied dress and cosmetics

One trend is freedom in dress with full or slim skirts and a range of hats from tiny to expansive. Cosmetics offer new rouge and lipstick shades to flatter complexions. The piece urges careful powder use and artistic application for freshness and individuality.

Lipstick tips for lip shaping and color balance

Outlining lips with a flat pointed lip liner creates a clear border. Fill in with cream, using a lipstick brush to reach tiny creases. For thin lips double cover white surfaces, and prefer orange reds with tawny complexions after sun exposure to protect the skin.

Help For Ill Is Suggested

The Sentinel Homemaker offers diversions for the sick including animal themed activities for children and adults. Crafting animal pictures, paper or wooden animals, scrapbooks, and modeling with clay provide absorbing pastimes. As strength returns, tools like a coping saw and soap carving are possible. Art activities with pencils, clay, or paints help pass convalescence. Also notes stain removal via blotter and warm iron method.

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Flemington Girl Weds Mr. Sines in Local Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Betty Wentz daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawson Wentz of Jalloway to Ronald Sines son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sines of Flemington Route 1 at the Sines home on Friday June 7. The Rev John Brand of the Church of God officiated. Attending were family friends and neighbors. The couple plans to reside on Flemington Route One.

Betty Wents Lawson Wentz Jalloway Ronald Sines Elmer Sines Flemington Sines Church of God John Brand Lewson ‘Wents Eve David Wentz Flora Kerns Blake Knotts Sandra Kay Clifton Eugene Neils Philippi High School Flemington High School Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Filhington Route One Namon Calswell Brandywine Caldwell Mable Curry Utterback Parkersburg Camden-Clark Hospital Curry Nettle Bush Indianapolis Ind Clyde, Bush Cather Street Glenville John Dunn John Bryan Cambridge Ohio Byron Ross Charlotte N.C

Thief Receives One Year Plus Guarantee In Store

Memphis Tennessee article reports a private first class thief delayed in meeting partners, receiving a one and a half year sentence with watches guaranteed for one year. Flemington Homemakers meet at IOOF Hall with theme Melody With Your Heart and lessons on Today’s Music and You led by Mrs. Sam Isabella Jr and Mrs. Bernard Blake.

Memphis Tena David Cohen Ae Flemington Homemakers Chb Flemington Charles Gaines Blake Helen Fleming Taylor County Fleming

Craft club talks and tours planned for June 18 23

The club announced a county fair exhibit titled New Fabrics Their Solcution Use and Care. Two new members Mrs Piccolo and Mrs Leah Daugherty were welcomed and plans for Craft Day at Camp Towles on June 18 were shared along with a county tour to Pittsburgh on June 23 by chartered bus.

Joe Piccolo Leah Daugherty Johnson Finneing Camp Towles Lydia Drainer Denzil Satterfield Charles Gaines Johnson Fleming Piccolo Daugherty Edie Michael Frank Christian Bernard Blake Pittsburgh Orval Shafer Sam Isabella, Jr Thomas Mainear Janet Linda Hammack Greg Jane Ann Michael Pat Fleming Candy Bobby Marks Isabella Orval Shaffer

Sixteenth Century Women Used Belladonna for Eyes

Sixteenth century women used belladonna to dilate pupils and darken eyes, aiming to enhance beauty by altering appearance. The practice reflects early beauty rituals and risk awareness surrounding plant toxins in historical cosmetic culture.

Sorority Meeting Highlights Taylor County Notes

The Hostion Epsilon Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority held a June meeting at Mrs. Ellen Tingler’s Blueville home with co hostess Mrs. Edith Jo Foley. Virginia Peters presided and a letter from Miss Grace Marie Bartlett thanked the chapter for a gift. The group discussed the Taylor County Fair Calico Queen contest supporting Noel Wilson and noted Foley’s election as state advisor through 1950. The scrap book won first place at state level and will compete nationally in Washington DC this fall. The group plans a July 11 meeting at the Clif House in Pairmont with a demonstration by Monongahela Power Co on electrical cooking.

Hostion Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Ellen ‘Ingler Blueville Edith Jo Foley Virginia Peters Grace Marie Bartlett National Tau Phi Lambda Committee West Virginia Mary Jand Taylor County M 'Foley Pairmont Clif House Monongahela Power Company AML Betty Sinsel Letitia Spadafore Pauline Keener Elizabeth Wolfe Addessert Bessie Louzy Miriam Nestor Martha Shanabarger Leti UN Boadafore Betty Jo McDermott Ellen Tingler Bernadine Duty Georgia Bell Rita Reed Laura Gennette Penny Peters

Fall fashion fur trends spotlighted by Ney ion Group

Industry officials outline a fur heavy fall season featuring full coverage hides from mink ermine and otter. Designers present river otter jackets with slim grey flannel ensembles and sable trimmed coat dresses, with prices around 3500 dollars for complete looks.

New York Bettinas Ney Ion Group Greta Plattry Leo Ritter Combi Jimmy Aldrich

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