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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1955

Page

4

Was Not And Now is Candid Child Rearing Debate

Iowa psychologist Dr. Boyd McCandless told the Illinois Psychological Association in Carbondale that child guidance swings from cuddling to avoiding it reflect changing trends rather than solid facts. He urged more long term research and fewer quick fixes to protect children from maladjustment and social problems.

Carbondale Iowa Illinois Psychological Association Boyd McCandless Iowa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa McCaridles

Je Molay No. 1 Installs Officers at Masonic Hall

Earl R. Blackburn elected and installed as commander of Molay Commandery No. 11 Knights Templar. He succeeds John B. Jenkins. Other officers include Clarence Knight as generalissimo John Jenkins captain general George W. Smith senior warden Hugh McDaniel junior warden Hugh Dennison prelate W. H. Hart treasurer Charles Payne becauser Kenneth Daugherty standard-bearer Charles Locke sword bearer Ross R. Talbott warder Otto Sturms Joe Evans and George Coulson guards. Installation conducted by Jesse Corbin past grand commander W. E. Hart grand standard bearer as marshal and Hugh Dennison prelate.

Earl R. Blackburn Molay Knights Templar Masonic Hall John B. Jenkins Clarence R. Knight John Jenkins George W. Smith Hugh McDaniel Hugh Dennison W. H. Hart Charles Payne Kenneth Daugherty Charles Locke Ross R

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted on June 23

June 23 admissions include Marilyn Wilshire Rt 5 City Betty Weese 153 Ross Eddie McWilliams Rt 4 City Connie Stemple Rt 1 City Irving Altshuler Long Isl John Shingleton Rt Robert Greffman Dumb Discharges list Anne Lee Decker 231 Love Margaret Lander 41 Lincoln Susan White Rt 2 City Billy Shaffer Rt 5 City.

Marilyn Wilshire Rt. 5 City Betty Weese Ross Eddie McWilliams Rt. 4 Connie Stemple Rt. 1 Irving Altshuler John Shingleton Rt. Robert Greffman Anne Lee Decker Love Margaret Lander Lincoln Susan White Rt. 2 Billy Shaffer

Calendar items clash in June club and meeting notices

The June calendar lists events for the Weekly Sewing Club at Mrs F E McFarlan on Grand Street VFW Auxiliary at the Post home PHC at the D A hall and a family gathering for Nathan and Cyrene Musgrove at Mt Nebo Church Bunner s Ridge Marion County with a basket lunch DAR also meets at Mrs Rhew Fisher s home with co hosts Florence Wilkinson.

F. E. McFarlan Grand Street VFW Post Home PHC D. of A. Hall Nathan Cyrene Musgrove Mt. Nebo Bunner’s Ridge Marion County DAR Rhew Fisher Florence Wilkinson

Miss Ann Newcome Weds Oliver N. Rinehart in Parkersburg

Louise Ann Newcome daughter of the late George C Newcome marries Oliver N Rinehart son of Mrs H L Galusha and the late Col The ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church Parkersburg featured a palms bank altar and mixed mowers. The bride a rosepoint lace gown wore a nylon veil and carried a white orchid bouquet. The groom is a WVU alumnus and State Road Commission employee.

James E. Riley Grafton-Morgantown Road Louise Ann Newcome George C. Newcome Grafton Oliver N. Rinehart Parkersburg H. L. Galusha Morgantown St. Paul's Methodist Church Jennings H Rockville Lucille Nan Newcome Jack Beaty Riley Grafton High School Monongalia General Hospital School of Nursing Parkersburg High School West Virginia University State Road Commission Society of Professional Engineers

Haymond Club Hosts Covered Dish Dinner Meeting

At the June Haymond Community club gathering hosted by Mrs. Herbert Boyles, a covered dish dinner was served to members including Mrs. Dottie Frank and Mrs. Flora Riggleman, with guests Walter Frank and Timmy Moats. A picnic at Haymond church is planned for July 13.

Haymond Community Club Herbert Boyles Boyles Rosemary Moats Dottie Frank Marcalee Riggleman Bertie Bolyard Florence Watkins Emily Poe Lou Poe Walter Frank, Boyles Linda Wood Debra Watts Shelia Alan Timmy Moats Haymond Church

Double Ring Ceremony Unites Ellers Haddix at Andrews

Miss Janice Irene Ellers and Ted L. Haddix wed in a noon Sunday double ring ceremony at Andrews Methodist Church. The bridal party wore pastel gowns, and the couple exchanged vows in a menu of traditional music. After a reception at the bride's home, the newlyweds departed for Virginia Beach. Mrs. Haddix is the daughter of Emery Ellers. Haddix is the son of Mrs. D L McCord. They reside at 450 West Main Street.

Andrews Janice Irene Ellers Ted Haddix Emery Ellers West Main Street Ted L. Haddix D. L. McCord Grafton Chester Steyer Andrews Methodist Church Charlotte Stilwell Naomi Lawson Morella Gerkin Nancy Devers Barbara Bartlett James Haddix Charles Keener Sam Gadd Canton Ellers McCord Rose Arnold Leah Vandergrift Thelma Stephenson Leta Bartlett Edith Shingleton Bertha Wolfe Virginia Beach Haddix Grafton High School Rainbow Girls Godwin and Shaffer Furniture Store

Funeral Rites for Miss Olive Southworth Attended by Relatives

Relatives from Washington D C Toledo Pa Parkersburg Baltimore Fairmont and others attend the funeral of Miss Olive Southworth. Airman 2d Class Lowelly E. Jones on a 20 day furlough from Goodfellow AFB San Angelo Texas visits his parents at 210 Grand.

Olive Southworth Sarah Doyle Washington, D. C Mary Powell Toledo Mildred Dunkin Johnstown Alice Flaharty Parkersburg J. H. Hill Viola Harkins Baltimore Blanch Hartman Fairmont Southworth Lowelly E. Jones Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo Texas Forrest L. Jones

H F Blankenship Dies After Two Year Illness

Harry Frederick Blankenship 74 of 199 Florence Street died at 3 45 pm Tuesday after a two year illness. Born Hillsboro April 15 1881 he was a son of Charles and Elizabeth Francis Blankenship His wife was Martha Jane Blankenship He is survived by a brother Ben Blankenship of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio and a sister Kathryn Daly of Route 1 Morgantown He was a farmer and gardener a member of the Church of the Nazarene and lived here about 15 years Services will be 2 pm Saturday at Bartlett Funeral Home burial in Bluemont Cemetery Friends may call after 10 am Saturdayclosing

Harry Frederick Blankenship Florence Street Weston Hillsboro Charles and Elizabeth Francis Blankenship Martha Jane Blankenship Ben Blankenship Cuyahoga Falls Kathryn Daly Route 1 Morgantown Church of the Nazarene Bartlett Funeral Home Bluemont Cemetery

Lions Plan Area Night For Ladies

Letters were sent to 20 area Lions Clubs inviting representatives to the Grafton Club annual installation and ladies night program on June 30 at Cozy Rest. Outgoing district governor C C Street will lead ceremonies, with district governor elect William Lee Chambers of Martinsburg also expected to attend. America leads all other countries in Berlin tourist numbers, up 30 percent from 1953 to 1954.

Grafton Club Cozy Rest C. C. Street William Lee Chambers Martinsburg

Union Musicians To Entertain West Virginia Industrial Boys

Grafton Local No. 684 will stage a Sunday program for youths at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown from 1 to 3 30 p m Under the Music Performance Trust Fund grant led by James C Petrillo and directed by Helen Bassett Approximately 14 local musicians will perform a mix of popular hillbilly instrumental and vocal numbers with dancing Co sponsors include the Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No 2389 The event follows a similar Christmas program in 1953 which was well received by the students.

West Virginia Order of Eagles Aerie Bassett

Lawrence Sanders Taken By Death

Lawrence Sanders 89 of the Pyle community Fairmont died at 8 15 p m yesterday at his home after a two month illness He was born January 28 1866 in Marion county son of John and Jane Nuzum Sanders He is survived by six children John L Morgantown Henry C Alburn Pred R and Lawrence D all of Route 4 Fairmont Glenn E at home 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren He was a retired carpenter last employed at Liberty Mines He was a member of the Church of the Brethren Pleasant Hill Services will be at 2 pm Sunday at Pleasant Hill church of the Brethren with Rev Silas Kirk and Rev Earl Fike officiating Friends may call at the family home after 6 pm today Bartlett Funeral home in charge

Lawrence Sanders Pyle Route 4 Fairmont Marion County John and Jane Nuzum Sanders John L Morgantown Henry C Alburn Pred R Selah Conners Lawrence D Glenn E Fat Home Liberty Mines Church of the Brethren At Pleasant, Hill Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren Silas Kirk Earl Fike Bartlett Funeral Home

Haymond Farm Women Meet At Armstrong Home

Mrs. Hubert Armstrong hosted the Haymond Farm Women's Club at her home for a lesson on recognizing disease symptoms taught by Mrs. Paul Davis. A Breast Cancer movie was shown by Mrs. Helen Fleming, with devotion led by Mrs. Ralph Watkins. Reports on projects and 4 H were heard, a Pitts burgh tour discussed, and a 4‑H donation given. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests. the next meeting will be at Mrs. Clyde Satterfield's home.

Hubert Armstrong Haymond Farm Women's Club Paul Davis Helen Fleming Ralph Watkins Armstrong Pittsburgh Eva Boyles Montgomery Florence Watkins Elizabeth Watkins Norman Watkins Tom Craft Milton Matthew Clyde Satterfield James Travis Reaees Fleming Lucille Henderson Mary Ruth Armstrong Junior Armstrong Patty Satterfield

Birth for Mr and Mrs Eugene Weese of 153 Ross Street

Mr and Mrs Eugene Weese announce the birth of a son at 1 23 pm yesterday weighing eight pounds two ounces. The newborn joins the family at their home on Ross Street.

Eugene Weese Ross Street Ean

Iron Ore Imports Reach 17.7 Million Tons in 1954

The United States imported 17.7 million tons of iron ore during 1954, reflecting ongoing reliance on foreign ore to support domestic steel production and industrial activity in the postwar era.

United States

Woman pays courtesy ticket with thanks note in Grand Island

Police in Grand Island Nebraska were surprised when a mailman brought a parking ticket with the nickel penalty and a thank you note from the violator. The writer said she was sorry to issue the ticket and thought the message was an excellent way to handle the situation.

Lady's Grace Grand Island Neb Pollice

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