Writing aids help heal veterans in hospitals claim
New York report on Theta Sigma Phi members who pilot grapho therapy in 175 Veterans Administration hospitals. The program pairs volunteer writers and critics to help veterans write poetry stories and outlines to aid recovery and give new purpose. Awards honor notable work, while participation remains open to all hospitalized vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth Fontaine
Theta Sigma Phi
Fontaine
Veterans’ Administration
Music Department Closes Year At Annual Dinner
The Grafton Woman's Club Music Department hosted its annual dinner at Cozy Rest to conclude a successful club year. Gifts of appreciation were presented to director Calvin Morrison, accompanist C Burl Mason, and retiring secretary-treasurer Robert Cleer. Welcoming new member Paul P. Warden and reintroducing former members Rhea Fisher and Gertrude Shaw, the evening included games judged by Earl Stimson and Ralph Shahon with prizes to D Ray Withers, Bob Brown, Frank Crislip, and J Paul Murphy. Attendees listed among others.
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Grafton Woman's Club
Cozy Rest
W.C. Lawson
Calvin Morrison
C. Burl Mason
Robert Cleer
Paul P. Warden
Rhea Fisher
Gertrude Shaw
Earl Stimson
Ralph Shahon
D. Ray Withers
Bob Brown
Frank Crislip
J. Paul Murphy
William Beall
J. Lee Evans
Mary Forcella
Harry Meginnis
Calendar of club meetings and social events
Calendar entries list numerous June and July meetings across groups like Women of the Moose WSCS Knottsville church Friendship Bible Class Tau Phi Lambda Sorority K P lodge VFW Auxiliary and church circles plus a parcel post sale and a family visit. Notable notes include cousins meeting after 43 years and a fact about nylon yarn distance moon to moon back 4 263 times.
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WSCS
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
Past Councilors Club of
D. of A
Dessie Rogers
Bluemont Street
Grafton
Lodge Hall
VFW
Women’s Missionary Circle of the
Union Baptist Church
Clemtown
Circle No. 4
First Presbyterian Church
Calvin Morrison
Maple Avenue
Fisher
St.John's Methodist Church
Esther Nestor
East Long Street
Phelps Farm Club Entertained At Coffman Home
Phelps Farm Women's Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Joe Coffman's home with Mrs. Lillie Richman presiding and Mrs. Rosa Semmelman leading devotion. The group planned a Camp Barbour picnic, a County Fair exhibit, and awarded door prizes to Calvin Philippi and Mrs. Richman. The next meeting is July 15 at Mrs. Richman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps Farm Women's Club
Joe Coffman
Lillie Richman
Rosa Semmelman
Forol Felton
Coffman
Camp Barbour
Sugar Creek
Calvin
Philippi
Effie Elis
Edna Queen
Harley Reeder
Calvin Philippi
Mark Felton
Charles Coffman
Lilley Richman
Veterans write poetry from hospital beds in long running project
Mrs. Fontaine recalls the hospital project where mentally ill patients send poems to honor hospitalized veterans. Some works are praised as fine poetry, including a three part series about a pinto pony named Paint by Mayo Whitecrow, a Seneca Indian and WWII Air Force veteran. The program, started after his death and his wheelchair use since 1947, will continue as long as hospitalized veterans remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Whitecrow
Fontaine
Grafton Women Attend Christian Church Workshop
Four members of the First Church of Christ in Grafton attended the Monongahela District Workshop at Doll's Run Christian Church in Core. Speakers included Mrs. W. E. Tissue and others. Miss Ann Mullen spoke on India. Grafton hosts the next workshop in June.
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First Church of Christ
Grafton
Monongahela
Doll's Run
Core
W. E. Tissue
Hope
N. W. Blankenship
Huntington
Ann Mullen
India
T. B Jones
Nadia Weaver
Frank Tracy
P. EB. Turer
Local notices list discharged residents and addresses
A fragment lists individuals discharged on June 22 including Mary Jo Withrow Rt 2 City and Mary Sorge of 252 W Wyoma Gerkin Rt 5 City along with Fred Moh see Newburg Larry Satterfield Raymond Mitter Thorn ton suggesting a public or civic records notice with address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Withrow
Rt. 2
City
Fred Mohsee
Newburg
Larry Satterfield
Mary Sorge
W. Wyoma Gerkin
Rt. 5
Raymond Mitter
Thornton
Prenuptial Dinner Fetes Sgt Godwin and Marjorie Robinson
A prenuptial dinner honoring Sgt Hayward Godwin of Miner Wells Texas and his fiancée Miss Marjorie Robinson of Graf ton was hosted by his father James Godwin Webster. The picnic lawn gathering included extended family and friends from Baltimore and local households.
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Sgt. Godwin
Marjorie Robinson
Sgt
Hayward Godwin
Mineral Wells
Tex
Grafton
James Godwin
Webster
Godwin
Howard Godwin
Wanedith McCauley
Jeanette McCauley
Norena Godwin
Dianne Godwin
Delberta Godwin
H. M. Mossberg
Mrs Powell Hosts Bridal Shower In Flemington Home
Mrs George Powell of Flemington entertained at Miss Juanita Powell's bridal shower with bingo and games. Prizes went to a long list of guests including Mrs Maxine Cather Mrs Madge Cole and Mrs Chester Graham. Refreshments served to many ladies and children including Sharon Eddie Janice and others from nearby towns.
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George Powell
Flemington
Juanita Powell
Miss Powell
Maxine Cather
Madge Cole
Chester Graham
Powell
Mildred Christian
Id Martin
Irene Greathouse
Dennis Cather
Jean Blake
Buddy Powell
Ray Greathouse
Nancy
Robert Powell
J. C. Powell
Norma Powell
Buddy
Barbara Lynch
Beverly Glenn
Evelyn Blake
Lucille Hess
Osay McCauley
Barbara Cole
Mildred Edwards
Odie McCauley
Sharon and
Eddie
Methodist Young Adults Picnic At Children's Home
The Bailey Memorial Methodist church Young Adult Class traveled to Burlington to picnic at the Children's Home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Biffle and children Brenda Jerry Betty and Gene Wallace Sterling and others Mrs. Lindy Devart and Miss Patty Devart Mary Jo Devart Mrs. Clara Belle Flint and son Robert Henry Mr. and Mrs. Birdel Jones and their children Lindy Dennie Billy Jimmy and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Memorial Methodist Church
Burlington
8. L. Biffle
Brenda
Jerry
Betty
Gene
Wallace Sterling
Lindy Devart
Patty Devart
Mary Jo Devart
Clara Belle Flint
Robert Henry
Birdel Jones
Lindy
Dennie
Billy
Jimmy
Gary
Miss Europe 1954 Mixup Prompts Honorary Title
Paris reports a red-haired Berlin model Christel Schak winner of Miss Europe 1984 was a widow and ineligible. Officials crowned her Honorary Miss Europe 1954 while the runner up Danielle Genault of France received the crown with a world tour wardrobe jewels and perfume as prizes as Yvonne de Bryn of Finland was absent.
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Paris
Berlin
Christel Schak
Europe
Christel
Blonde Danielle Genault
France
Yvonne de Bryn
Finland
Yvonne
Danielle
Births in Morgantown and Weston hospitals
Mr and Mrs Duane Boyce of Morgantown welcome their second child and first son born June 18 in a Morgantown hospital named David Duane. Maternal grandparents are Warren Woodford and Mrs. Rachel Godwin mat ernal. paternal grandparents Royce and Guy Shackleford. Mr and Mrs James E Shackleford announce a daughter born June 18 in a Weston hospital named Mellanie Darnell. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Rachel Godwin. paternal grandfather Guy Shackleford. Also note cited figures: speed of sound about 780 miles per hour and India's population growth about 13 000 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Boyce
Morgantown
David Duane
Warren Woodford
East Washington Street
Royce
Pisgah
James E. Shackleford
Weston Hospital
Mellanie Darnell
Rachel Godwin
East Main Street
Guy Shackleford
Front Street
India
Marriages Down Births Increase in 1954
The Public Health Service reports a rising birth rate for early 1954 with about 1,201,000 births in the first four months, 30,000 more than 1953, while marriage rates fall by about 25,000 from the prior year. The service notes a trend toward larger families with three or four children. In contrast, over 200 historic English estates and famed gardens open to foreign visitors this summer via British railways.
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Washington
Public Health Service
England
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