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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

3

Home Department outlines hat focused fall series

The program committee of the Home Department met at Mrs. William McGahan’s home to plan the year. Meetings begin in October with Mrs. Jesse Riley hosting You and Your Hat by Mrs. Pacer gre of Fairmont, followed by religion in November with Rev. Harry T. Rowe at Mrs. C. E. Bertrand’s home. January features Color Harmony by Mrs. Rufus Yost at Mrs. Guy Wolfe’s, February at Sethler Furniture show by Mrs. Charles i, and Antique Music Boxes by Sterling Queen with Mrs. Charles Crawford. April brings Health of the Feet by Dr. Mary Lunter at Mrs. Donald’ carrico’s home, and the year ends with Driftwood by Gladys Wasmuth at Morgantown.

Home Department William McGahan McGahan Jesse Riley Pacer Gre Fairmont Harry T. Rowe First Baptist Church C. EB. Bertrand McGraw Avenue Guy Wolfe Walnut Street Rufus Yost Sethler Furniture Company Charles i Sterling Queen Clarksburg Charles Crawford Virgil Han Robert Cleer Bartlett, Jr V. C. Will Robert Richman D Whitescarver

St Johns WCTU Plans Election Of New Officers

The St John s WCTU at Bethodist Church held a Thursday meeting led by Telia Peters with lessons on Alaster Box and a Flying Saloon article by Harry Kinhey. Mrs Bertha Shafer oversaw business and announced a YTC report of second place in the Centennial parade. a nominating committee was formed and flowers were delivered to shut in members.

W.C.T.U St. John’s Bethodist Telia Peters Alaster Box Harry C. Kinhey Bertha Shafer B. Maton Y.T.C

Business Girls Go On Picnic Wednesday Night

The Grafton Business Girls will meet at the Post Office Wednesday evening at 6 15 for a picnic at the first picnic area at the Tygart Dom state Hostesses Ellen Jane Wiseman and Marion Gough have prepared the food and made all arrangements for the outdoor meeting.

Grafton Tygart Dom Ellen Jane Wiseman Marion Gough

Circle 3 WSES OF St. Paul's Names Officers

Circle No 3 WSES of St Pauls Methodist Church met at Mrs N R Shaffer s home for the first meeting of the year and elected officers Chairman Mrs Tex Nuzum Vice Chairman Miss Pearl Thomas Secretary Mrs Avanelle Painter Treasurer Mrs Victor Cuppett Mrs Shaffer presided and it was decided to meet first Thursday each month. Miss Pearl Thomas gave the devotionals and program with Four and closed with the Lord s Prayer in unison. A dessert course was served to Mrs Dorothy Bell Mrs A M Campbell Sr Mrs A V Cuppett Mrs Grace McDaniel Mrs Vic tor Cuppett Mrs James Paige Mrs N R Shaffer and Miss Pearl Thomas. The July meeting will be at Mrs A M Camp pel s Bevel street.

St. Paul's Methodist Church N. R. Shaffer Walnut Street Tex Nuzum Miss Pearl Thomas Avanelle Painter Victor Cuppett Pearl Thomas A. M. Camp ‘Pel Bevel Street

Carol Channing Seeks Divorce from Alexander Cay on Las Vegas

Actress Carol Channing filed for divorce from Alexander Cay on in Las Vegas. The action marks a new legal move in a high profile marriage, with the couple listed in court records and observers awaiting further proceedings.

Las Vegas, Ney Carol Channing Alexander F

Girl Scout Tea Event Sponsored by Women of Moose

Girl Scout Troop 1 hosted a guest tea at the Moose Room with Women of the Moose sponsorship. The spring event featured program titled A Flower For Mother, piano solos, vocal numbers, and poems, with mothers and guests receiving plaques and favors.

Girl Scout Women of Moose Elven Girl Scout Troup No. 1 Women of the Moose Lind Bartlett Ann Hardman Beverly Haller Mary Ann Boston Marcia Vandergrift Dogwood Tree Rose Pyles Robert Knight Ellen] Hewitt Juanita Poppolarde Julia Lewis Lorraine Boston Margie Hawkins Betty Grow Jean Hardman James C. Paige Lew Vandergrift Flora Goosman James McVicker Gir Judy Goosman Linda Bartlett Joyce Boston Patty Grow Sandra Hawkins Sandra Hewitt Libby Paige Rose Ann Pyles Virginia Me Loretta Miller Beverly Halle

Calendar items note June church society meetings

June 19 to 24 schedules show Women's Missionary Society at First Baptist and W S C S at St John’s Methodist, Stitch and Chatter Club, Kings Daughters Class, and more. Meetings list times 1:30 to 7:30 pm, venues church basements, homes, and social rooms. Note changes include Blueville events, picnic at Post Office, and lawn outing with hostesses noted. Betty Ann Brodie tetanus shot referenced.

Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Naomi Lawson W.S.C.S St. John’s Methodist Church Stitch and Chatter Club Clara Bell. Bryan St. Paul's Methodist W.S.C Wiskie Heironimus Blueville Add Heironimus Rita Nye Margaret McElroy R. T'S First Baptist Church Haymond — Women's Club Percy Lucas Haymond , Community Club Haymond Methodist Detroit Walled Lake A. Hall Betty Ann Brodie School of Instructions Fairmont Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority S.F.W.C Betty Sinsel Prunnytown Virginia Peters Louise Arble

Baby Has A Bite In Valparaiso Scene

Six month old James Bonco from Valparaiso Indiana shows a toothy grin with six teeth and a seventh in progress. Born last Christmas to Mr and Mrs Daniel Nenco the youngster continues to grow and bite during daily milestones.

James Bonco Valparaiso Ind Danial Nenco

Tourniquet Advice From Minneapolis First Aiders

State Medics Association warns first aiders use tourniquets only for severe life threatening bleeding not controllable by direct pressure. They say firm pressure and cold pads can stop most external bleeding and prevent harm from improper tourniquet use.

Minneapolis He State Medics Association

Visitors Enjoy Stay In Grafton

Mrs. Adolphus Wilbur Wood and Mrs. Lester Dillon and son Roland visited A. J. Dadisman in Morgantown then went to Grafton to spend time with Walter A. Wood Ella Wood and other relatives. They saw Tygart Lake Dam and Park Harmony Grove Church area graves and dined at Four Corners before returning via Morgantown to Pataskala Ohio.

Adolphus Wilbur Wood Lester Dillon Roland A. J. Dadisman Morgantown Dadisman Grafton Walter A. Wood Ella Wood Tygart Lake Harmony Grove Church Four Corners Pataskala Ohio

Excelsior 4-H Names Three To Building Board

Excelsior 4-H names three to the Knolisville community building project board. The meeting at the school featured officers, program acts, and a sewing demonstration by Helen Fleming. Next meeting set for July 3 at Mrs Reverett Ludwick’s home. Mother doing fine: actress Jane Leigh gives birth at St John’s Hospital in Monica.

Excelsior Hollywood Janet Leigh Tony Curtis St. Johmn’s Hospital Nin Monica

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Lists June 18

Hospital admissions for June 18 include Leo Murphy Independence Sharon Ar Mil Latroe St Martha Wilson East Long St Rose Parsons Parkview Henry Haller Carrie Hudson West Main St Nettie Smith Piedmoens Ave Wilma Loon Luzadder J Chartes Hussion Luzadder St Lottie Parsons Barrett Shuttlesworth Rt Esther Beaver Blueville Drive. Discharges list Robert Lit dineer West Main St Robert Wittman Graham St John New Grin Beech St Thelma Nestor Parkersburg.

Leo Murphy Independence Sharon Ar- Mil Latroe Martha Wilson East Long St Rose Parsons Parkview Henry Haller Carrie Hudson West Main St Nettie Smith Piedmoens Wilma € Loon Luzadder J. Chartes Hussion Lottie Parsons Barrett Slr Clyde Shuttlesworth Esther Beaver Blueville Drive Robert Lit~ Dineer Robert Wittman Graham St John New Grin Beech St Thelma Nestor

Weekend Visits Across Towns Highlight Local News

Personal notices list several families visiting relatives this weekend. Mr and Mrs Stanley Friedman of Shaker Heights Ohio spent time with his parents on Maple Ave. Mrs Jack Riffel and Matt of Maple Lake visited her parents Dr and Mrs L Painter. Paul Gipe and two children from Cumberland MD stayed with Frank Turnley and family on Maple Ave. Alfred Phillips and daughter Marcia from Greenshore PA visited Mire Lite cille Deck on Maple Ave. Berard Weaver after Army basic training at Fort Jackson SC returned home on Wickwite Road.

Stanley Friedman Shaker Heights Ohio Mrs Harry Friedman Maple Ave Jack Riff_fle Matt Maple Lake L. Painter Paul Gipe Cumberland Maryland Frank Turnley Alfred Phillips Marcia Greenshore Pennsybania Mire Berard D Weaver Kula Weaver Clarenest. Weaver Fort Jackson South Carolina Wickwite Road

Delray Beach Visitors Stop in Graf ton Community

Mr and Mrs Howard Cameron of Delray Beach Florida formerly for Grafton visited several days with Mr and Mrs W C Pem broke and other friends in Graf ton Miss Angherad Willamiia of chorstrol Pennsylvania is visiting her aunt and uncle Me and Mrs Clair Woodyard of Atty Mrs Eugene Stevens and daughters Judy and Marcia of Minnesota have returned home after spending two months with her parents Mr and Mrs Clair Wood yard

Howard Cameron Delray Beach Florida Grafton W. C. Pembroke Angherad Willamiia Chorstrol Pennsylvania Clair Woodyard Atty Eugene Stevens Judy Marcia Minnesota

Knottsville Farm Women Camp Towles Craft Day

Knottsville Farm Women's Club met at the home of Mrs. Charles Wilson with co-hostess Mrs. Lew Ford. President Mrs. Harry Summers led business, with Mrs. Claude Luzadder and Mrs. Gay Boyles elected to represent on the Knottsville Community Building Charter. Craft Day at Camp Towles set for June 18 from 10 am to 2 pm offering wooden plates trays copper planters and painted ching plates. A sewing machine work show will be held at Mrs. Wilson’s home on June 29. Refreshments served to members and guests including Home Demonstration Agent Miss Francis Drummond.

Taylor County Everett Ludwick Sewue Knottsville Camp Towles Charles Wilson Charles Gough Zora Dillon Chester Sharp Fred Porman Ella Wilson Blanche Swisher Fred Boyles Helen Fleming Francis Drummond

Births and Deaths Report From Cambridge News

BIRTHS Mr and Mrs Milton Nachman Levittown announce a birth Phyllis Ellen on June 18 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Friedman Maple Avenue paternal Mr and Mrs M Nachman Pittsburgh Mrs Friedman will visit for several weeks Friends report the birth of a son Gregory May 31 to Rev Gregory A E Rowley and Mrs Rowley Younaville Pa The father is a former rector of St Matthias Episcopal Church POET S SISTER DIES CAMBRIDGE Miss Margaret D Eliot sister of British poet and dramatist T S Eliot was found dead in her apartment aged 85

Milton Nachman Levittown Phyllis Ellen Harry Friedman Maple Avenue M. Nachman Pittsburgh Friedman Gregory Gregory A. E. Rowley Rowley Younaville, Pa St. Mattthias Episcopal Church Cambridge Mass Margaret D. Eliot T. S. Elot

Wedding Postponed After Injury Mishap

Milyn Feehan aged 18 and John Rea 25 planned to wed in Berkeley but an injured arm forced Marilyn to delay. John then fell on his home steps breaking a leg, delaying the ceremony until he leaves hospital.

Henson Family Complimented at St Pauls Church Dinner

A compliment was given to Rev. Tobert G. Henson and his family at a Wheba St Pauls Methodist Church covered dish dinner Friday evening at 6. The Henson family, about 100 in attendance, will move to Millan where Mr. Henson will serve as pastor of the First Methodist Church. A gift from the congregation honored them as they depart.

St Pauls Methodist Church Tobert G. Henson Millan Henson Hen

Gables Wife In Hollywood Hospital Note

Kay Spreckels, wife of actor Gable, was reported resting comfortably at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital under observation for a possible heart condition. She is listed in Hollywood health news as needing careful monitoring.

Hollywood Bles Kay Spreckels Cedars of Tebanon Hospital

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