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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

3

Young Los Angeles councilwoman urges women into public life

Rosalind Wiener the 23 year old Los Angeles council member and first woman elected to the seat since 1915 says politics is a game women can play. She describes her schedule from 6 a.m. to late evenings and cites goals including more recreation for teens major league baseball in LA and more cultural venues.

Los Angeles Rosalind Wiener Miss Wiener University of Southern California Citizens’ Committee Wiener

Community Club Calendar June Meetings Listed

Calendar notes state futnian outers and various groups meet on June dates. Events include DAR June 1 at Mrs. Rhea Fisher home, Women of the Moose sessions June 23, WSCS Knottsville church June 4, and Circle No 4 July 7 at Mrs Calvin Morrison. Parcel post sale noted with members asked to bring packages.

Cemple DAR Rhea Fisher Women of the Moose Moose Home Board of Wscs of Knottsville George Shroyer Ada Haller Lucretia Friendship Bible First Christian Church Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Delta Nu Legion Florence Johnson Lucille Henderson Helen Lucas Clara Jean Knotts Magdeline Lundy Laura Gennette Elda Moyer K. of P.lodge Women's Missionary Circle The Union Baptist Church Chuch Circle No First Presbyterian Church Calvin Morrison Maple Avenue Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Esther Nestor East Long Street

Woman's Circle Hosts and Community Notices

Mrs. Charles Davis hosted the Womans Missionary Circle of Union Baptist Church on Shelby Run Road with co-hostesses. The program included devotionals and a planned covered dish supper for June 26 at 6 30 p.m. A silver offering will be taken. The July hostesses were named. The Gleaners class met at the Methodist church with secret pals honored for birthdays. Evans Chapel Methodist announced worship schedule. Birth announcement: a son born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. David Rifle of Akron Ohio. James M. Davis returned from leave to Park Air Force Base California en route to Korea. Al ie James M. Davis now with family in Aster. Alcearl Moyer on leave from Ellsworth AFB Rapid City SD.

Charles Davis Womans Missionary Circle Union Baptist Church Shelby Run Road Frank Haller Mildred Davis Loren Vincent Lillie Goodwin Early Wagner Telugu Land Ralph Bartlett Roy Ervin Wilmer Yates Union Baptist Gail Goodwin Ora Leach Charles Sterling Adolphus Leach John Felton Earl Husterd Mary Hustead Charles Kirk H.C. Supe Charles Bunner Catherine Leach Marlene Louella Leach Kay Billy Jerry Charlene Davis H. Lo. Cooper Gleaners D. G. Phelps Methodist Church Earl Neal David Rifle Akron Ohio Wilma Devart Andy Devart Rosemont Danna Biffle Simpson Taylor County

Independence Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Home

The Independence Baptist church Woman's Missionary Society held a meeting at Mrs. Myta Virginia Kline's home with Mildred Bailey leading devotionals and Lena Shrader reading scripture. After business, refreshments were served to numerous members and guests including Ada Armstrong and Linda Kline, while relatives and visitors from Spelewood, Petersburg, Morgantown, and Keyser were noted.

Myta Virginia Kline Woman's Missionary Society Independence Baptist Church Mildred Bailey Lena Shrader Genevieve Mouser Miss Bailey Florence Bailey Slarice Stonebraker Ethel Trowbridge Georgia Rogers Mouser Sue Tucker Ada Armstrong Kline Sue Mouser Linda Lee Kline Linda Sue Armstrong Leng Shrader Laurence Adams Spelewood N. J Mary Adams Harry Adams Wilbur Poling Foster Dance North Carolina Job Jones Gay Lanham Slmer Tucker Petersburg Gladys Adams Hay Morgantown Herbert Kline Lillie Paugh Keyser Paul Cornwell Edward Cornwell Hubert Ball Ridgley Chambers Jimmy Armstrong Thelma Armstrong Oak Grove Lelia Turnley

Private Paul Bradley Home For Furlough

Pvt Paul Bradley son of Edith Bradley is at home for a 12 day furlough. The Graham High School junior enlisted last April 14 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky with the 3rd Armored Division. He flew home Saturday landing at Briaze port and reports to Fort Eustacia for advanced training before possible overseas deployment.

Paul Breley Edith Bradley Graham High School Army Fort Knox

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Unclear Names

Admissions on une 21 include Robert Smith 74 W Main Noel Chenawewa Philippi Rosemary Panetta 427 W Main Karen Auvil Tun nelton Larry Setterfield FangHum JWildenson Germjania Armando Mustachio Simpson. Discharges une 21 include Donald Rid enour Rt 1 Tunnelton Robert Smith 74 Main Pallie Rigger 247 W Washington Fred Alkire 412 St John Marlow Root Flemington.

Une Robert Smith W. Main Noel Chenawewa

Billie Bott Visitation Arrives in Chandler Arizona

Word arrived that Miss Billie Bott has reached Chandler Arizona for a summer visit with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J R Losh and their son Roger.

Billie Bott Chandler Ariz J. R. Losh Roger

St Matthias Bride Helen Utt Weds Thomas Limbers at St Augustine

Miss Helen Jean Utt wed Thomas Cannon Limbers at St Augustine Catholic Church in a ceremony led by Rev Father Michael J Hannon. The couple, both graduates and active in local organizations, plan a New York City honeymoon before settling at 111 Grand Street.

St. Matthias Helen Utt Thomas Cannon Limbers St. Augustine Catholic Church Helen Jean Utt Roma Ut West Main Street Thomas Cannon Limbers Nora Limbers Grand Street Michael J. Hannon Anna Marie Saccone St. Augustine Joan N. Conway Patricia Ann Ut Mrs. Bernadine Duty Miss Ut Mrs. Duty Susan Shuster David Shuster Roger W. Conway Charles W. Sinsel Samuel J. Morasco American Legion McGraw Avenue Nellie Cook Dorothy Douglas Edna Morgan New York City Limbers Grafton High School Beta Sigma Phi Sorority First National Bank St. Augustine High School U. S. Army VFW Army Reserve Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Haymond Club Annual Picnic Dinner at Church Lawn

Members of the Haymond Community Club enjoyed their annual picnic dinner on the church lawn. Mrs Flora Riggleman led a business meeting followed by songs and readings with numerous members and guests attending. A stray note mentions a coin box for streetcars invented about 1870.

Haymond Community Club Flora Riggleman Nora Shridder Florence Watkins Rizeleman Berisa Montgomery Ruth Owens Lula Carruthers Bertie Bolyard Elizabeth Watkins Mattie Jacobs Lou Poe Emily Poe

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