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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
3
The Republican Women’s Club of Taylor County invites registered Republican women to an 8 o’clock court house session. President Louise Byers announced a very important meeting to plan for the fall and strengthen club activities with reports from several active members.
The world beginning in my community was the theme for the June Pruntytown WSCS meeting at Mrs. Chester Ginsel home. Mrs. Carolyn Duckworth led devotions and Mrs. Ira Culp led the program. Mrs. H K Debendarfer was named Methodist School of Missions delegate for Buckhannon July 9 to 14.
Mrs F A Gough of Grafton celebrated her 68th birthday with a dinner at her son Claude Gough s Knottsville home. A Father s Day dinner for Mr Gough followed with many gifts. Guests included Francis and Rodney Gough Morgantown Charles and Roger Gough Grafton Fred Boyles BHI Nestor Ernest Gough Glaude Gough and others.
A stork shower was given for Mrs. Ethel Rutherford on Valley Falls Road by Mrs. Hannah Compton. The evening featured social conversation and games, with many gifts received. Refreshments were served by several neighborhood hosts, and several guests and gift givers from Fairmont Morgantown Webster area are listed.
Holland Michigan residents launch a campaign to raise one million pennies toward a new public library. The effort involves local volunteers and community groups seeking broad participation to fund the project.
Knottsville Methodist W S C S installed officers for the group at the June 1 meeting held at Mrs. Fred Boyles home. Mrs. Leonard Williams presided as business leader. Mrs. Smith Shroyer and Mrs. Chester Sharp were chosen to represent the W S C S for the Community Building project. July meeting planned at Mrs. Sharp’s home with several co-hosts and leaders named. A salad course was served to numerous members and guests.
June calendar lists numerous local club meetings in Knottsville including M W M at Ruth Sturm home 8 p m and Republican Women at Courthouse 8 p m with Miss Louise Byers urging attendance. Other gatherings include ForgetMeNot Dolly Club Christiana St D A R St John's St 8 p m scheduled dinners and receptions for new minister Rev Tulloh plus July events at churches and social rooms.
Former President Harry S Truman and his wife dined with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace, continuing a royal visit that began with a White House meeting years earlier. The Queen canceled an engagement to host the Trumans. A separate crash in Huntsville halted traffic as a truck carrying 2,400 chickens rammed a railing and chickens wandered the scene attracting drivers.
Patty Ryken, four years old, remains hospitalized in Oakland California after a pioneering operation to repair a congenital heart defect that autopsy revealed had concealed before birth. The surgery marks the first known survival of this specific heart anomaly and the first such procedure for the patient.
Helen Justine and Billy Haller hosted a gay social evening for the Wonder Workers Class of Webster Baptist Church. Television music and a Bible quiz entertained members and guests. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Virginia Cooper instructor Peggy Bartlett Billy Withers Sue Bartlett Patty Bartlett and guests Donald Fitzwater Nancy Getz and Mary Jane Veltri Bobby and Pete Lynch
Rochester report highlights Eastman Kodak Company board chairman Thomas J Har grave as an accomplished photographer. His Kodachrome images have graced the National Geographic Magazine.
Girl Scouts and Brownies held a joint outing at Tygart Dam on a Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Judy Warr Sandra Riggleman Patty Greves Helen Gowans Kathleen Furlow Sandra Humphrey Edith Carol Paugh Judy Sapp Linda Dowell Janet Drennan and Brownies Sandra Robson Jey Thorp Margaret Reveman Dora Lynn Thorp Diane Poling Yvonne Ware Linda Sherman Patty Ware Susan Hoffman leaders and guests Mrs Eleanor Drennan Mrs Rita Parlow Mrs Virginia Sherman Mrs Shirel Humphrey Mrs Maxine Graves Delbert Ware Madeline Ware Sherry Humphrey Johnny Sherman Donna Sean Sherman Mary Sherman and Patty Drennan.
A surprise birthday dinner was held for Mrs. Brannon J Riffle by her husband and children Bett Jane Brannon E Robert Jerry and Brenda Joyce. Guests included Rev A L Tenney and daughter Betty Ruth William Nestor family Cheryl Ann Karen Haney Clara Belle Flint Robert Henry Pau line Haney Edward Jimmy Dick Simon and Erma Hamrick.
Members of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Rosemont held a going away party for Rev J H Carson pastor and family as he moves to pastor in Williamson A gift was presented to Rev Carson from the members.
The Bailey Memorial Methodist Church at Rosemont elected officers: leader Mrs Harold Kelley, president Alice Marie Bailey, vice president Patty Devart, secretary Mary Francis Simon, and treasurer Jimmy Dick Simon, for the MFY group.
Webster and surrounding area residents share greetings and travels. Miss Pearl Felton remains listed in personals. visits involve Mrs Delpha Curran, Mrs Grace Richardson and family, Mrs Anna Post and George Post, and others from Clarksburg Simpson Painesville Meadvil Terra Alta Grafton Philipp and Ohio. Local families recount relatives visiting and returning from Detroit and Ohio with multiple household connections.
The U S Weather Bureau launched its semiannual Forest Fire Danger Forecast in Connecticut the day the state endured the year’s heaviest snowstorm.
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