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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1955
Page
3
Intimates say Mrs. Eisenhower feels better after months. At West Point she recalled many Army Officers and their wives by first names, even those not seen in years. The tale highlights her remarkable memory and the President's wife amid travel notes and Colorado stay plans.
Mrss and Mrs Samuel A Mor asc w attend the Penn Mutual Life Company agency meeting at Ogleby Park Wheeling the annual sessions open today and run through Friday with afternoons evenings filled with recreation and entertainment for agents and their wives Morasco is Penns Taylor county agent Monte Foreman a Colorado riding authority spoke at Des Moines Town and Country Riding Club about bits seating reins and handling while Iowa horse show judges disagreed and suggested cutting his $150 fee to $100
The article notes Sacajawea may gain a place in the Academy Hall of Fame as a new summer film about the Shoshone figure stars Donna Reed as Sacajawea and Charlton Heston as William Clark with Fred MacMurray as Meriwether Lewis. It highlights historical debate over her role, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and renewed public interest ahead of a sesquicentennial celebration and five yearly Hall of Fame elections.
June 18 19 admissions include John Linsbeck Frank Hinkins Mary Phillips Clarice Jean and others. Discharges through June 1819 list James Grinan Letha Brown Eva Roby Margaret Glenn Michael Edwards Marjorie Thorp Nancy Taylor and more. An unusual note mentions Danish pastry Russian dressing and Spanish omelet as origins unknown.
The Fisher Class of St. John's Methodist Church held a meeting with the theme Flag Day and Father's Day led by Mrs. Josephine Richman. Mrs. Ruth Proudfoot managed routine business and welcomed two new members, Mrs. Mildred Roy and Mrs. Georgia Lyman, with a refreshments gathering afterward.
Mr and Mrs E A Martin of Route 1 Grafton welcomed an eight pound four and one half ounce son born at 2 33 am yesterday.
The marriage of Robert Vernon Cameron and Norma Jean Hagerman was held Saturday June 11 at St Juliana's church in West Palm Beach Florida. Cameron, a former Grafton resident, worked for Carr China Company and later Delray Split Rock Company while Hagerman, from West Palm Beach, is with Florida Public Utilities Company. The couple took a short Florida wedding trip.
June calendar lists multiple meetings across organizations including Ladies Auxiliary to the B of R T Eagles Auxiliary Red Wing Club and Young Adult Council at local churches. Notable items include a Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority gathering at Grafton Hotel and a family reunion for descendants of Nathan and Cyrene Musgrove at Mt Nebo Church Bunner's Ridge Marion County with basket lunch.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Beulah Baptist Church was entertained at the church for its June meeting. Devotions themed Fruit of the Spirit were led. The annual Alderson-Broaddus College house party reports were read. Hostesses Mrs Adrian Tucker and Mrs Hazel Tucker served refreshments to a group including Mrs Edna Lambert Mrs Zelma Tucker Mrs Ethel Riley Mrs Georgia Drainer Mrs Avis Lambert Mrs Laura Wiseman Mrs Nellie De Barr Mrs Elsie Swiger Miss Myrtle Bartlett Mrs Hazel Bartlett and Patty Rosenberger.
In a 1941 Automobile Manufacturers' Association report the average length of the lowest priced car models was 200.6 inches. Present models average 206.7 inches, a rise of 6.1 inches amid all automakers over the period.
Naomi Sunday School Class of West Main Street Methodist Church met in June at Mrs. Lulu Mahaffey home. Devotions were led by Mrs. Mahaffey and a Faith discussion by Mrs. Tackett. Refreshments served to ten members including Arble, Beall, Collins, Henderson, Ring ler, Tackett, Warne, Wells, Withers, and Rogers. Next meeting at Mrs Pangy Mahaffey home. ON THE SPOT ANN ARBOR Mich George R Palmer of Chelsa visited St Josephs Mercy Hospital for a forehead cut but slipped and broke his leg in two places.
Ministry sermon explores harmony with God as the path to eternal life and fellowship. It states God offered life and a shared purpose, demands man’s free will and cooperation, and links prayer to heartfelt desire rather than words. It concludes by urging personal alignment with the Father to receive blessing and become a son of God.
Four members of the Ready To Class met at First Baptist Church for a devotion on Love Thy Neighbor. Mrs. Alfred Newton led scripture and prayer, with group business and reports from the secretary and treasurer. Hostesses are Miss Arba Lemman and Mrs. Newlon, with guests and a birthday cake for June.
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