Program On Africa Featured At WSCS Meet
Darkness turns to Dawn in Africa was the topic for the WSCS program at St. John's Methodist Church. Mrs Marguerite Boylan led the program in the social room with talks on African life, Nellie Williams sang Dear to the Heart of God, Alma Shingleton led devotionals, and Margaret Graham conducted the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Marguerite Boylan
WSCS
St. John's Methodist Church
Nellie Williams
God
Alma Shingleton
Margaret Graham
Return Home and Illness Reports in Local Notes
Brief local notices report Mr and Mrs Whitfield Casteel and daughter Mary Lou of Freehold New Jersey visiting relatives at 447 West Wilford street and returning home today. Homer M Parsons Sr of Kingwood is not improving after a back injury and remains at Monongalia General Hospital. Michael Murray of Olney Illinois is visiting the Schilt family on Maple avenue, nephew of Mrs Schilt. Mrs Burl Mason and Mrs A M Morrison have returned home from Mt Lebanon Pennsylvania after visiting Fran cis Shay and family. Mrs C C Shay of Rock street has been visiting her son Francis Shay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield Casteel
Mary Lou
Freehold
New Jersey
H. M. Casteel
West
Wilford Street
Homer M. Parsons, Sr
Kingwood
Monongalia General Hospital
Illinios
Michael Murray
Olney
Illinois
Foster Schilt
Maple Avenue
Murray
Burl Mason
McGraw Avenue
A. M. Morrison
Clarksburs
Francis Shay
Mt. Lebanon
Pennsylvania
C. C. Shay
Rock Street
A. R
Dick” Williams
East Main Street
Wheeling
Kenneth Manley
Pearl Street
Local notices from Knottsville area reflect visits and life changes
Weekend and Sunday visitors gather in Knottsville as families host relatives from Iowa Ohio and Morgantown. Velma Gall Stiles leaves West Virginia for Fort Bragg North Carolina to join Master Sergeant Russell L. Stiles. A marriage is announced for Robert A Walls and Milbah Notris in Morgantown with St John's church record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Stiles
West Main Street
Nus
Russell L. Stiles
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Robert A. Walls
Morgantown
Milbah Notris
Farmington
St. John's Methodist Church
L. G. Robinson
Engagement Announced For Ruth Bumgardner and William Beall
Mr and Mrs W B Bumgardner of 324 Yates Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Marie to William Beall son of Mr and Mrs John R Beall of 22 West Wilford Street Ruth is a Grafton High School graduate class of 1948 and attended a Pittsburgh Art Institute summer session She is active in the Grafton Community Chorus Grafton Woman's Club and All Star 4 H Beall is employed as secretary in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad office a Grafton High School graduate of 1939 and a Yicksburg Business College alum He served in the European theater with the U S Army eight years during World War II He is active in the Tumor Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and the Grafton Community Chorus The wedding is planned for this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bumgardner
Yates Avenue
Ruth Marie
William Beall
John R. Beall
West
Wilford Street
Bumgardner
Graftoa High School
Pittburgh Art Institute
Hgh School
Thespians
Glee Club
Art Club
Grafton Community Chorus
Grafton Woman's Club
Beall
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton High School
Yickswirg Business College
U.S. Army
Tumor Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
American Legion Auxiliary Names State Delegates in Wheeling
The American Legion Auxiliary met at its new McGraw Avenue home and named delegates to the State Convention in Wheeling for July 2 5. Appointed were Mrs Ray Osborne Mrs Virgil Poe Mrs Richard Foley with alternates Mrs Rachel Balangee Mrs Joe Gamslager and Mrs George Dowden. A large turnout attended the recent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
American Legion Auxiliary
Ray Osborne
Virgil Poe
Richard Foley
Rachel Balangee
Joe Gamslager
George Dowden
McGraw Avenue
Eet
Local club meetings and picnic notices in Bridgeport
June 24 the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW meets at 8 p m in the VFW hall. Also June 24 FFA and FHA picnic at Airport Park meeting at Bridgeport High School at 7 p m. June 25 Mountaineer Council No 44 JO involves meeting at VFW hall on East Main at 8 p m. June 27 Philathea class of First Baptist plans postponed class meeting. There is no trustworthy record for use of bells before the Christian era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Airport Park
Bridgeport
Mountainer Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics
VFW Hall
East Main Street
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Rose winners lead the All-American Rose Selections of 1950
Four roses earned top honors for next summer in the All-American Rose Selections. Capistrano and Mission Bells are pictured in the Garden Graph, while Fashion and Sutter's Gold also won Oscars. Capistrano is a vigorous pink hybrid tea with six inch blooms and long stiff stems. Mission Bells is a deep calmon pink hybrid tea known for long buds and tea fragrance. Both are hardy and perform well in cool weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Cents
Capistrano
Mission Bells
Fashion
Halliday At
Press Association
California
Atory
Tips for Keeping Kids Occupied on Long Car Trips
When driving long distances, hang a shoe bag over the back of the front seat to store games and favorite toys for bored children. This keeps the car organized and provides quick access to activities without clutter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merrill
Ntaee
Shays
Gratton
Youngstown
Ohio
Marion H. Pothoven
Hull
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Smith H. Shroyer
Knottsville
Maryland
Niagra Falls
Canada
Shroyer
Baxter Wilt
Sandra
Barbara
Samuel C. Lundy
Junior Lundy
Gary
Wilsonburg
Wilda McCartney
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
New Home
Ads
U. S
Georgia Neese Clark
Richland
Kan
James H. Hard
Treasury Personnel
Washington
Treasury
John W. Snyder
William A. Julian
International
Harold ZL. Ickes
Anne Ickes
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Ickes-isma
International Soundphoto
Loyal Order OF Moose Dance
Sandy
Mason’s Orchestra
Capist Traino
Bud OF
New York
Ervers, Sd
Memorial Services Brotherhood of Railroad
First Presbyterian Church
F. Carl Davis
W. F. W. Hall
Thrift Price
STAR
SPC Bayon
Welfare Finance Corp
W. Main’ “Happy” Campbell, Mgr.” Phon-1878
Caplan
Jewelers
W. Main
Grafton
W. VA
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