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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

3

Women of the Moose elect officers for coming year

The Co-Workers of the Women of the Moose elected new officers at their last meeting. Flora Goosman was named Senior Regent Patricia Pitzer Junior Regent and Mary Hanfelter Chaplain Ruth Pitman Recorder Eleanor Duckworth will become Junior Graduate Regent after her year as Senior Regent. An installation is planned for June 30 with announcements of officers and committee chairs.

Women of the Moose Flora Goosman Patricia Pitzer Mary Hanfelter Ruth Pitman Blanche Bailey Eleanor Duckworth Loyal Order of the Moose Chief Reed Eva Robey Margaret Kelsey Rose Pyles Mary Hanfeiter Fredrick Ford Merle Bail Norman Woodyard Aubra Denkworth Joseph Haldeman Nicolas Idoni Virgil Poe Margaret Kelley Duckworth Erma Nicolas Mary Hanleiter Taylor County National Foundation Moose Mover Lodge

Presbyterian School Graduates Students Tonight

The Vacation Church from First Presbyterian Church will hold a service at 7 30 p m with Rev Ernest L Robertson leading He invites parents friends and others to attend There will be two displays of handwork and each age group will take part An offering will be taken to help defray school expenses Certificates will be presented to attending children

First Presbyterian Church Ichering Ernest L. Robertsen

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice

Hospital admissions list includes Nora B Miller of Wesley Frazier address North'St Betty Pratt of Independence Linda Lay McBee Route 3 Philippi Roscoe Lynch Route 3 Grafton Fame 21. Discharges dated June 21 include Bruce Mitchell of Percy St Sandford Barton of Love Ave Roberta Glover Route 1 Grafton.

Fame Nora B. Miller Wesley Frazier North’St Betty Pratt Independence Linda Lay McBee Philippi Roscoe Lynch Grafton Bruce Mitchell Percy St. Sandford Barton Love Ave Roberta Glover

June Calendar Highlights Local Auxiliary and Club Dates

June calendar lists V E W Auxiliary meeting June 22 at 7 30 p.m. June 24 Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority at Mrs Betty Sinsel Pruntytown 7 30 p.m. Co hosts Virginia Peters Louise Arble. June 26 Republican Women 8 p.m. Courthouse Louise Byers president urges attendance. June 28 Forget Me Not Daily Club at Margarite Isner Christiana Street Naomi Weeee hostess. June 26 D A R at Mrs Cky Bolyard 817 St John's St 8 p.m. June 26 Philathes Class First Baptist Church dinner for April May June birthdays 6 p.m. June 28 Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodman Circle at Grafton Hotel 7 30 p.m. Hostesses Doris Corio Mary Ma Jones Janice Hamilton Janice Haddix Betty Dadisman. June 28 Naomi Chapter No 12 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall installation 8 p.m. June 30 Old Fashion Ice Cream Social Thornton Methodist Church.

V.E.W V.fw Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda Sorority S.F.W.C Betty Sinsel Pruntytown Virginia Peters Louise Arble Republican Women's Club Louise Byers Forget Margarite Isner Christiana St Naomi Weeee D.A.R Cky Bolyard St John's St Philathes Baptist Church Delta Nu Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Grafton Hotel Doris Corio Mary Ma Jone Janice Hamilton Janice Haddix Betty Dadisman Naomi Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall W.S.C.S Thornton Methodist Church

Y T C Presents Miss Huffman Goodbye Gift

A farewell party honors Margaret Jane Huffman by the Grafton Y T C at Mrs C Burl Mason's home on Mc Graw avenue. Huffman, daughter of Rev and Mrs Huffman, moves with her family to Cumberland Md. A gift is presented. Meeting led by Roger Davis. Refreshments served to a list of attendees. Next meeting planned as a swimming party and roast at Tygart Lake Park on Thursday June 28. The composer James A Bland was born in Flushing New York.

Margaret Jane Huffman Grafton Y.T.C C. Burl Mason McGraw Avenue Roger Davis

Rosemont Ministers Move and Parish Visits Report

Rosemont church figures note Rev. J. H. Carson will relocate to Williamson Memorial Methodist Church with Mrs. Carson. Rev. A. L. Tenney and family transfer from Trinity Methodist Charleston to the parsonage. Numerous visits unfold among local families including Stonko of Ohio and Flemington residents. Calder Bible Class to meet 7:30 p.m. at Bailey Memorial Church. Various residents attend cooking school, hospital stays, and family gatherings across Flemington, Bridgeport, Akron, and Toledo areas.

J. H. Carson Rosemont and Flemington Methodist Church Carson Williamson Memorial Methodist Church Williamson A. L. Tenney Trinity Methodist Church Charleston Andrew Stonko Ohio Joseph Rus Johnny Stonko Calder Bible Bailey Memorial ‘Methodist Church Martha Bailey Frank Christian Grafton Flemington Mary Marks Inaf Robert Marks Robert Fewley Roit Michigan Jefferson Fawley Burnsville Andy Dewart William Bennett Willnfton Delaware Thelma Bailey Shirley Bobby Alice Bailey Arretta Church Wheeling William Nestor Alma Crouse Sir Mary Connie Poole Akron Dewey Drainer

State Workshop In Recreation Set For Autumn

The third state wide workshop in recreation will be held in October at Jacksons Mill under West Virginia State Recreation Society sponsorship. Sessions cover square dancing felt dancing dramatics and crafts. The festival aims to teach leadership techniques for West Virginia group and club leaders and is open to any interested person.

West, Virginia Virgil M. Beckett Eastern Gas and Huel Recreation Camps Bellpoint West Virginia Elizabeth Faris Phillip Maxell Jack Randolph Edwin M. Steckel Oglebay Institute Wheeling Kistler Monongahela Power Co Fairmont Howard Jeffery West Virginia University James W. Shep Ford Morzontown Virginia Branch James W. Shepherd Montongalia County Recreation Department Morgantown W. Va Ogleby Institute

Euphrates Largest River in Western Asia

The Euphrates is described as the largest river in western Asia. Its course and significance are noted in relation to historical geography and regional water systems.

Euphrates Western Asia

Bailey Memorial WSCS Meets with Active Program

Bailey Memorial United Methodist Church in Rosemont hosts a WSCS meeting led by Mrs. Minnie Fawley. Devotionals feature scripture by Mrs. Cora Bays and talks by several members, including Mrs. Fawley and Mrs. Bailey, plus a play and hymns. A letter requests a Buckhannon delegate for July 1, and officers report on bandages sent to Japan and a training school. Refreshments served to a long list of members and one visitor.

W.8.c.s Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Rosemont Minnie Fawley Cora Bays Fawley Harry Bailey Janice Bolton Sharon Steves Cheryl Nestor Carolyn Sue ‘Crouse Judy Bays Frank Christian Pauline Haney Virginia Vabrac Birdell, Jones Della ‘Crouse Stephen Simon Howard Caldwell Clinton Mitchell Jhanson Carder Richard Haney Buckhannon William Nestor Minnie Goodwin Edna Jones Trensurer Della Crouse Japan Clara ‘Mitchell Martha Bailey Cora ‘Harman Harold Kelley Clara Belle Flint Lillie Bailey Blidell Jones Clara Mitchell Della Carder Charley Sterling Cora Swager Elizabeth May Carder Carolyn Sue Crouse Eharon Steves Charley Church Wheeling Josephine Layman

Wife Here at Last The Trembling Esplen Wide Range

An unclear clipping notes a person and a claim about a tree with a wider range than any American tree. Names, dates, places, or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the fragment.

Espen

Simpson Flemington Community Updates and Visits

Simpson Flemington notes show Violet McDaniel Okey Gibson Jr visiting from Army with family, Okey Gibson Jr discharged and at home with parents, and relatives including Bartlets Crumrine Stewart and Findley families visiting. Measles illness affects Rita and Melvin Wiseman. Mrs Violet McDaniel visited Grafton Hospital where Gibson had minor surgery. Continued local visits listed among Gibson and McDaniel families.

Walker Trumbull Wane Bartlett Okey Gibson Jr Okey Gibson Richard Bartlett Barberton Ohio Selvey Bartlet Hal Findley Rita Melvin Wiseman Joel Wiseman Violet McDaniel Wilda Gibson Grafton City Hospital Gibson McDaniel Pearl Crumrine Ora Stewart Eleanor McDurdet Willthin Bhp" Gibson Merle Paul Crumrine Pickhannon Ora Stuart Elynabeth Williams Merle McDaniel Charles Gibson

Wife's Bowling Breeds Trouble

Frank T. Doane petitions the common pleas court to restrain Delphine from bowling more than once a week. He says she cherishes an unreasonable hope of becoming national women's bowling champion and bowls often, while she seeks a divorce. Cleveland.

Cleveland i Frank T. Doane Common Pleas Court Delphine

Reed Family Returns From Baltimore Funeral

Mrs Edith Reed and daughter Mrs Ruth Alexander and son Paul have returned home from Baltimore Maryland where they attended the funeral of Mr Reed s sister Mrs M Martire.

Edith Reed

Rosemont Residents Listed With Hospital Stays

Rosemont lists several residents including Herold Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hi Dreiner of Rosemont admitted as a mania patient at St Marys Hospital Johnny Garrett son of Mr and Mrs Richard Giarrett is in St Marys Hospital Mrs Nancy Vanscoy and Mrs Paul Cleavenger both noted as hospital patients with visits from Wheeling residents گر

Rosemont Herold Jr Hi Dreiner St. Mary's Hospital Paul Cleavenger Johnny Garrett Ania Richard Giarrett Mary's Hospital Charles Wheeling Nancy Vanscoy

A Familiar Song on tv Show Dixie Tune Chosen

North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges appeared on a TV program and chose to gamble only a $60 stake while asked to identify a tune he was about to hear. The selected song was Dixie, reflecting a moment of light entertainment in a political setting.

New York North Luther Hodges

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