Presbyterians Mark 100th Year With Tea In Grafton
The First Presbyterian Church of Grafton held a tea and reception at the manse from 8 to 10 PM as part of a weekend observance. More than 100 attended. notable guests included Rev. E L Robertson, Mrs Robertson, Rev E W Byers, and 50 year member Rev Byers. Volunteers organized seating, programs, and refreshments. Tonight features a homecoming banquet at 6 PM honoring 13 members each with 50 years. Sunday services will be led by Rev Robertson with Rev and Mrs Byers and Rev F Carl Davis as guests.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Grafton
E. L. Robertson
Ant
Robertson
E. W. Byers
Byers
Robert Love
Helen Thayer
Ada Strauss
Cosmo Fisher
Rhea Fisher
William Fisnagan
Alma Eaton
William Fisher
Circle 1
Woman's Organization
Nell Haislup
Everett McDaniel
Florence ‘Wilkinson
Chester Proudfoot
Robert £. Shields
Morgantown
F. Carl Davis
Former Resident Tapped as ICEC Administrative Assistant
Eugene E. Hussion, a former Grafton resident, has been appointed administrative assistant to the International Council For Exceptional Children of the National Education Association. He will promote memberships, subscriptions, sales, convention space, and other publications. A 1939 St Augustine High School graduate, he attended Fairmont State College George Washington University and the University of Virginia. He is the son of Mrs Ruth Hugston of Bluemont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Hussion
Grafton
International Council For Exceptional Children of
National Education” Association
de Dae
St. Augustine High School
Fairmont State College
George Washington University
University of Virginia
Ruth Hugston
Bluemont Street
Cub Scouts Plan Tour And Picnic
Members of the Cub Scout Pack will meet at 12 30 p m Sunday in Blueville to leave for a picnic and tour of the power plant at Albright.
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Blueville
Albright
Pleasant Creek Welcomes New Minister Mabel Mitchell
The Rev States new pastor of the Pleasant Creek Methodist church delivered his first sermon. The States family came from Wood County near Parkersburg. They have two children. Dorsey Kerns and families visited J B Kerns and James Kerns.
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Pleasant Creek
Mabel Mitchell
States
Pleasant Creek Methodist Church
Wood County
Parkersburg
Community Briefs Reflect Wide Visiting Visits
Home guests mingle across states as Tucker Lundy and families from Charlotte and Amarillo visit, while Sgt Lloyd Gillim returns from furlough in Missouri to his parents. Kennedys entertain guests including Maude Alkire in Tampa and Ruth Proud with Poling family. Garnet Radcliff visits West Union relatives. Neal visits Kerns households. Denzil Graham attends J A Liston’s 100th birthday ox roast at Valley Point.
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Lloyd Gillim
Missouri
George Shaffer
Harry Bloom
Robert Proud
Orr Wood
Fairmont
Son
Tina Ae
Tampa
Fla
Kennedy
Kennedys
Ruth Proudfoot
Millard Poling
Artie Cole
States
Denzil Graham
J. A Liston
Valley Point
Calendar notes of community visits and meetings
Local families including the Mitchells and Neals visit, with numerous church and civic items listed. Events include Mt Nebo church gathering June 27, Grafton Rebekah Lodge June 22, Taylor County Republican Women June 28, Knottsville youth June 28, DAR June 28, and Rebekahs Odd Fellows gathering June 30. Various visitors to homes and churches noted alongside a Pleasant Creek program tonight.
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Ralph Malone
John Haun
Charles Chapman
Elkins Fairmont
Nathan and
Cyrene Musgrove
Mt. Nebo
Bunner’s Ridge
Marion County
Grafton Rebekah
IOOF
Taylor County Republican Woman's Club
Court House
Knottsville
DAR
Rhea, Fisher
Florence Wilkinson
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Seven Room Amsted Has Many Charms for Home Seekers
The Amsted is a one floor seven room house featured in Home of the Week. Measuring 67 by 36 feet with a total cubage of 25 900 feet it fits on about a 0 foot lot. Interior includes two bedrooms with a sunroom convertible to a third, a large living room that can become a den library, and a work centered kitchen with ample closets. Back yard access via rear door and space for heating equipment under the living room. Blueprints and full plans available.
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Amsted
Home of
Baptist Society Enjoys Program By Girls Quartet
The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist church opened its year with a musical program by a quartet Polly Orr Barbara Sinsel Maxine Sinsel Betsy Linn and participation by the Baptist choir. Scripture reading was by Mrs. Franklin Stilwell. Business and Professional Circle sponsored the event with Mrs. Clayton Bryan presiding and a secretary treasurer report by Mrs. Fred Jackson. The gathering included many members and guests.
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Polly Orr
Barbara Sinsel
Maxine Sinsel
Betsy Linn
Woman's Missionary Society of
First Baptist Church
the Baptist
Franklin Stilwell
Clayton Bryan
Fred Jackson
Bryan
Alice Chamberlin
Rose Grinnan
Rose Murphy
Clare Menear
Lucille Crane
Laura Reynolds
Clarence Abel
Jackson
Stilwell
Frank Toth
Dottie Shoemaker
Eleanor Rogers
Roland Vandergrift
Wayne Williamson
Charles Adlington
Harold’ Courtney
Sheriff Simmons
Louise Byes
Betsy’ Linn
Sandra Waggoner
Clarice Deets
Marcella Vandergrift
Arba Lemmon
Naomi Lawson
Ida Jaco
Forest Jones
Harty Rowe
Annabelle Harr
Ann Johnson
Orr
Beverly Sinsel
Carol Ann Rowe
West Virginians Invited To Picnic In Los Angeles
The West Virginia State Society of Southern California will hold its annual picnic at Sycamore Grove Park in Los Angeles on Sunday June 26. Residents visiting California are urged to attend and to inform relatives or friends of the time and place.
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West Virginia State Society of
Southern
Serenade Honors Ted L Haddix and Family
A traditional serenade for Ted L Haddix and his employees at Godwin and Shaff ers featured refreshments at Cozy Rest. Attendees included Kenneth Godwin and son Kenny Jr, Donald Shaffer and children Tonie Lee and Donald Joseph, Claude Hovatter and daughter Patty Ann, L X Folen, John Hully and son Mike, Susie Fisher, Gerald Loar and children Jerry and Janie, Eva Haddix, Rev Harry T Rowe, Burl Freeman and son Terry, and Ted Haddix's family.
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Godwin
Shaf
Stitch and Chatter Sewing Club Meets in June at Maxine Cooper’s
The June meeting of the Stitch and Chatter Sewing Club was held at Maxine Cooper’s home. Martha Gall led a business session while members watched television. The next meeting is set for July 19 with refreshments served to several members including Kathleen Bolyard and Janita Fawcett.
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Stitch and Chatter Sewing Club
Maxine Cooper
Martha Gall
Kathleen Bolyard
Juanita Fawcett
Doris Ann Ball
Betty Harper
Rosie Mauller
Gall
Carolyn Menear
Local Guests And Moves Highlight Weekend Notices
Mr and Mrs Melvin Travis hosted relatives in Kas son while Lonnie Simmons reports son Hayward Simmons returned from Korea to Fort Knox Ky. Rev Lester McIntosh and family moved to Mansfield parsonage for new ministry. Several couples and families toured Morgantown Detroit Keyser Fort Wayne Evansville Grafton Clarksboro and Thornton for visits business and church events. Alice Bloom hosted a Thornton Methodist Bible class weiner roast and swimming party.
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Lonnie. Simmons
Hayward Simmons
U.S. Army
Korea
Fort Knox, Ky
George Hustead
Brown
Ralph Maloney
Melvin Travis
Bar] Travial
James B. Gragg
Morgantown
Alice Bloom
Thornton Methodist Church
Notes Of Interest In Rosemont Community
Rosemont residents and relatives gather at Salem, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Flemington, and Weirton events. Visits include Mrs. Jetty Carder, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Reed, Mr. and Mrs. John Webb, and many kin. Weddings, business visits, and family cordialities appear across several towns including Geneva and Detroit.
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Rosemont
Boyd Reed
Lawson Carder
Maude Drainer
Jetty Carder
Salem
Harold Kelley
Ruth Ellen
Jerald Lee
Norma, Mayes
Alice Marie Bailey
Edward Bailey
Meleena
John Webb
Bridgeport
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List June Twenty Fourth
Hospital admissions show Margaret Dembroski Hazelton Pennsylvania Connie Davis Flemington Jerry Teets Pearl Samuel Teets 466 Pearl William Johnson 128 Lincoln Walter Lockhart Simpson Dora Arble 431 Maple. Discharges include Nadine Cline 3 E Long Esther Devers City Nola Harvey Rt. 1 Tunnelton Irving Altshuler New York City Clarice Jean Phillips Rt. 1 City Robert Geissman Cumberland Md John Shingleton Rt. 1 City Connie Stemple Rt. 1 City William Johnson 128 Lincoln.
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Margaret Dembroski
Hazelton
Connie Davis
Flemington
Jerry Teets
Pearl
Samuel Teets
William Johnson
Lincoln
Walter Lockhart
Simpson
Dora Arble
Nadine Cline
Long
Esther Devers
City
Nola Harvey
Tunnelton
Irving Altshuler
New York City
Clarice Jean Phillips
Robert Geissman
Cumberland
John Shingleton
Ity
Connie Stemple
Two Couples File For Marriage Licenses in Taylor County
Marriage licenses and applications filed since Saturday June 18 show Denver Ellis Victor 18 of Rosemont and Ruth Jane Moore 16 of Clarksburg applying, and Richard Everett Bolyard 31 of Grafton with Helen Jane Shaw 40 of Grafton obtaining a license.
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Taylor County
Clerk's Ofce
Denver Ellis Victor
Rosemont
Ruth Jane Moore
Clarksburg
Richard Everett Bolyard
Grafton
Helen Jane Shaw
Just the Hats and Noisemakers Day Prank Plan
Bill and partners scheme for an LAIF-A-DAY stunt claiming only hats will be used while protesters bring own noisemakers. The plan aims to create a noisy spectacle, drawing attention to the parade without official gear.
Deeds Filed in Taylor County Clerk’s Office Since Saturday
Legal records show delinquent tax deeds and real estate transfers from Rox ie St. Clair Fowler to James P. Robinson in Court House district and Melvin Newton to Marlin L Newton near Webster. Other transfers include C H Wongcott as executor to Glen Crouse and Delia B Crouse on Simpson Creek, Wheel ing Bishop John J Swint parcel on Washington and St John streets, W G and Claire Menear to Wilma M Reed in Fetterman on Threefork Creek, Effie L Edgell to Ebert G Knotts and Dorothy Knotts on a First Ward lot, Maude A Batson to Charles O Thayer in Bluemont Cemetery, and James Roger Compton to Henry E Ford in Laurel Run, Fetterman district.
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Taylor County
Roxie St. Clair
Bluemont Cemetery
James Roger Compton
Alice Jane Compton
Henry E. Ford
74 Year Old Plans Early Enrollment at New LA State College
Mrs. Phebe F. Deming, 74, after earning an associate of arts certificate at Pasadena City College, said she plans to be among the first students to enroll at the new Los Angeles State College in Alhambra.
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Pasadena
Calif
Phebe F. Deming
Pasadena City College
Los Angeles State College
Alhambra
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Cub Scouts
Forstmann
Harry Frechtel
Humberto Valenzuela
Chile
Monroe Nute
Kennett Square
Lions Club
Atlante City
Dorsey Kerns
J.B. Kerns
James Kerns
William Tucker, Sr
Junior Lundy
Charlotte
N. C
William Tucker, Jr
Amarillo
Tex
Lillian Griffin
Marshville
N.C
Miss Garnet Radcliff
West Union
Inlaw
Mos
William, Travis
Earl Neal
J. B. Kerns
Mrs
Wilber Mitchell
Orval McCauley
Jean and
Dorain Mitchell
Isaac Mitchell
Wood Mitchell
Carl Smith
Helen
Ruby Tallman
Q. C. Bunner
Mrs. Mi. Mitchell
Mra. Eldon Perks
John Liver
Canton
Lam Wongcott
Samantha Robinson
Everett Cole
White Oak
James Kennedy
Ard. Russell
Wilbern Mitchell
Pleasant District
Clemtown Church
Pleasant Creek Church
Mabel* Mitchell
JJ. B. Kerns
GaRagt Wee
Baptist Society
West
Ted L. Haddix
Dayton Bolyard
Kasson
Lester McIntosh
Mansfield
A. D. Murphy
Detroit, Mich
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Alongo Mays
Clyde Thomas
Keyser
Raymond Gill
Ray Moore
B. H. Keefover
Cleveland
Harold Davis
Fellowsville
Freddy Barthelmy
Evansville
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Clarkshore
Robert Lee Bailey
John Paugh
Ocie Stewart
Josephine Layman
Dora Harman
T. B. Goodwin
James Christian
Weirton
Frank M. Christian
Robert Marks
Frank Christian
Junior Jones
Pittsburgh, Pa
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James Justice
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Clarence Jones
Lewis Lantz
Geneva
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Fainsville, C
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Herbert Crouse
Washington, Pa
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Herbert Garrett
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William Nestor
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Chicago
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Meah
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Canada
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Main Street
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