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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

3

Queen Elizabeth II Has Shopping Woes For Royal Kids

Queen Elizabeth II personally selects outfits for Prince Charles and Princess Anne, balancing economy with fashion. Charles leads in style with sailor suits and western wear, while Anne embraces feminine frocks and easy dressing. Some clothes come from West End shops, others from relatives, with lessons on care and cleanliness.

London Elizabeth Prince Charles Anne Princess Margaret Empire Charles Prince Charle Britain Royal Navy Scotland Princess Anne

Calendar notices for June church and club meetings

The June calendar lists a 6 30 p m covered dish at Union Baptist Church Women's Missionary Circle for the public. JUNE 28 Green Valley Lodge No 235 meets at 6 p m at Mrs Helen Kelly 47 West St Charles for picnic supper. JUNE 28 Grafton Quota Club meets 6 30 p m at Cozy Rest. JUNE 28 Hec Alums meet 6 p m at Betty Gall Country Club road. Meet at Nellie Cook's home 7 p m. JUNE 29 Taylor County Republican Woman's Club meets Pal 8 p m at the Court House.

Women's Missionary Circle Union Baptist Church Green Valley Lodge No Helen Kelly West St. Charles Grafton Quota Club Cozy Rest Hec Alums Betty Gall Country Club Nellie Cook Taylor County Republican Woman's Club Court House

Picnic Planned At Meeting Of Baptist Class

A July 15 picnic was planned at a Ready To Serve Class meeting of First Baptist church. Devotionals on Friendly Counsel were led by Mrs. Mildred Courtney. Attendees included Mrs. Asw Streets, Mamie Williamson, Anna Lemmon, Grace Reed, Eva Poling, Pearl Ammon, Oma Fornash, Lottie Sillmaker, Marcia Williams, Wilma Reed, Madelin Jones and guests Marilee Jones and Donald Reed.

First Baptist Church Harley Haller Mildred Courtney Asw Streets Mamie Williamson Courtney Mabel ‘Bartlett Grace Reed Anna Lemmon Frances Adlington Eva Poling Pearl Ammon Vena Murray Oma Fornash Lottie Sillmaker Marcia Williams Wilma Reed Madelin Jones Gusts Marleee Jones Donald Reed

Sunshine Class Entertained At Knottsville Meeting

Knottsville Sunshine Class met in June at Eloise Knotts home with Ruth Knotts hosting and Arlene Lundy in charge. Devotions featured scripture, song, and prayer. a special group song followed. closing prayer by Howard Williams. Refreshments served to attendees.

Sunshine Eloise Knotts Ruth Knotts Arlene Lundy Scripure Carolyn Ludwick Joyce Susie Williams Carrie McCartrey Darlene Lundy Canoyn Ludwick Howard Williams Arlene Dorley Williams Earnie Gough Harsid Moran David Springs Carrie McCartney Susie Joyce Willams Lawrence Williams Glen McCartney Junior And Virs Hersel McCartney

Brownie Girl Scouts Elect New Officers

Brownie Girl Scouts elected officers at a meeting held at the home of Leader Mrs. Frank Humphrey. Officers named were Edith Carol Paugh as president, Sandra Kay Humphrey as vice president, Linda Sherman as secretary, and Patty Groves as treasurer. The group planned a scrapbook and a June 20 hike with several attendees listed.

Brownie Girl Scouts Frank Humphrey Wdith Carol Paugh Sandra Kay Humphrey Linda Sherman Patty Groves Scouts Dora Lynn Thorp Sue Tris’ler Edith Carol Paugh Patty Ware Judy Sue Ware Diane Poling Sandra Robinson Helen Gowans Sandra Riggle Man Kathleen Furlow

Young Men And Women See First Experimental Film

The first in an experimental film and discussion series by Knottsville Young Men and Women’s Organization screened to a large audience at the school house. Theme is Looking at Marriage. The initial film This Charming Courting followed by four more will address the same topics.

Young Men and Women’s Organization of Knottsville Ralph Lantz Hinple Ton L. Huffman

Family Concerts Group Reelects Officers and Board

In a meeting of the Family Concerts Association officers and trustees were reelected for the coming season. Elected: Paul Shahan president, Mrs Burl Mason and Mrs Abe Tackett vice presidents and campaign chairmen, Mrs Earl Stimson secretary, Miss Mildred Keefer treasurer. Board members include Naomi Lawson, Donald Knotts, R Virgll Rohrbough, Richard Leonard, Mrs Rhea Fisher, William D Fisher, Mrs Peter Magnifico, Mrs Clyde Bush, Rev Forrest Reynolds, and Mrs Wayne Sinsel. Membership campaign planned for September to renew or add members.

Family Concerts Association Paul Shahan Burl Mason Abe Tackett Earl Stimson Mildred Keefer Naomi Lawson Donald Knotts Clyde Bush Forrest Reynolds Wayne Sinsel

Walls Family Returns From Sullivan Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles EB Walls and their sons Chuckie and Tommy have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Perry C Walls Sr in Sullivan.

Charles B. Griffin Chuck Mike Chantilly, Va Alva Jacobs M.zr Charles EB. Walls and Sons Chuckie Tommy Perry C. Walls, Sr Sullivan

Haymond Memorial Services at Haymond Methodist Church

Memorial services will be conducted at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Haymond Methodist Church beginning with a children's day service. Afterward, children will march to the cemetery to decorate the graves. The cemetery speaker will be Major J. W. Gavitt, U.S. Army Reserve, Grafton.

Haymond Methodist Church J. , W. Gavitt U. S. Army Reservers Grafton

Gladesville Holds Annual Memorial Services

The Rev. S. E. Blackburn of Clarksburg will be guest speaker at the annual memorial services at 2 pm tomorrow at Gladesville cemetery. Special music will be provided by a Fairmont quartet.

S. E. Blackburn Clarksburg Pam Gladesville

Harmony Grove Baptist Service Hour Changed

The preaching service at Harmony Grove Baptist Church will start at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, as Rev. Clyde Wright announces to join a celebration at the Flag Run church near Mannington. Sunday school also moves to 10:30 a.m. per the Rev. Wright.

Harmony Grove Baptis Clyde Wright Flag Run Mannington Wright

Birth Announcement for Grafton Couple’s Daughter

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spotioe of Route 1 Grafton welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces at 7 pm yesterday The note also mentions the Hindu word patie Punch meaning five.

Lloyd Spotioe Route 1 Grafton Patie

Evansville WSCS Installs Offcers For New Year

Evansville Mary Louise Sinsel presides as secretary and Lottie Hebb as president after a WSCS meeting in the community house. Members planned charity drives for Korea, monthly lessons, and host/devotional schedules. Attendees and guests are listed, with notes on recent hospital visits and local travels.

Woman's Society of Evansville Lottie Hebb Catherine Nose Mary Louise Sinsel Mary Laren Mate Nose United Nations Sinsel Korea The Blues Reds Mary Hovatter Dorothea Isaacs Janice Jennings Mary Boylan Ruth Jennings Elsie Hovatter Hazel Gable Mary Sue Crouser Ethel Larew Nathalee Holsinger Mary Larew Mabel Mitter Carol Sue Larew Patsy Boylan Ices Criss Ronald Jones Roy Jones Philippi Hospital

Rose Peters Weds Charles Foley In Berryville Virginia

Mr and Mrs Claude Peters Route 4 Country Club Road announce the marriage of their daughter Rose Marie Peters to Charles Foley son of Mr and Mrs Greg Woley. The ceremony took place in Berryville Virginia on November 5 1954 and the couple reside in Gratton. A horse wears out about 24 shoes per year.

Rose Peters Charles Foley Claude Peters Country Club Road Art Rose Marie Charles, Foley Greg Woley Berryville Grafton

Fragmentary Admissions and Discharges List

A partial list of names and addresses appears, noting discharges on June 25 and multiple individuals such as Thelma Stutler Carolyn Sue Costolo Betty Jo Hoffman and Mildred Bishop linked to various routes and towns. The text also references printed notes and scattered place names including Flemington Manheim and Tunne ton.

Dune Akisgctonee Palleer Ald Hamilton Citys

The Somerset Well Planned Inside And Out

A compact one story house design The Somerset features five bedrooms two closets and 26 100 square feet on a 70 foot lot. The layout places the one car garage in the right wing with direct access to a central hallway linking living spaces. The breakfast room is spacious and well lit, with flexible room use including a potential guest bedroom or den. Blueprint plans and builders notes accompany the completed specifications for this house and others.

Somerset Iveet Generotos

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