Walter Woodyard Home Annual Walter Reunion in 1955
Walter Woodyard hosted the Walter Reunion on June 19 1955 in Grafton with 82 attendees. Roy Walter of Calhoun County High School led as president and a large family program covered descendants of Henry Walter and old West Virginia connections. The gathering highlighted family history, albums, and Civil War veterans from multiple states and emphasized preserving history as roads and migrations erode records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Walter Hupp
Walter
Grafton
Walter Woodyard
Simon Walter
Cove District
Barbour County
Roy Walter
Calhoun County High School
Grantaville
Ripley
Woodyard
Akron
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Washington, Pa
Allentown
Virgina
West Virginia
Henry Walter
Evansville
Elerly
Henry Hupp
Fairmont
Bertha Woodyard
Woodyard Lumber Co
Iowa
States
Mississippi
Preston County
Ilinois
William Walter
Gratton
John C. Hupp
W. Va
Henry’ W. Waller
J Gilmore S. Walter
Randy Woodyard
Debra Woodyard
Donna Jean Woodyard
Willie C. Walters
Thornton
Roy Walters
Grantsvile
Bob Walters
Grantsville
Bill Walters
John Shields
Mary Warden and Dr Earl Slaughenhoupt United in Marriage
Mary Warden daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Warden marries Dr Earl S Slaughenhoupt Jr at Andrews Methodist church in Grafton. The 2:30 pm ceremony features a Chantilly lace gown and cascade bouquet. Reception follows with pink and blue floral decor, five branch candelabra, and a pink formal table setting. The couple depart for a southern wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Warden
Earl Slaughenhoupt
Andrews Church
Andrews Methodist Church
Paul P. Warden
Maple Avenue
Grafton
Earle S. Slaughenhoupt, Jr
Earle S. Slaughenhoupt
Crystal Drive
Pittsburgh
Harold C. Metzner
Trinity Union Methodist Church
Providence
R. I
Chester Steyer
Andrews
Barbara Norman
Fairmont
Naomi Lawson
Chantilly
Mary Virginia Monroe
Ruchelle Plum
Lorain
Patricia Waters
Patricia Oneacre
New Martinsville
William Slaughenhoupt
Wheeling
Charles A.warden
Charles A Hibler
Fredrick Smith
Hugh Fordyce
Washington, D. C
John A. Newman
Harry S. White
Marcela Malone
Nancy Chrislip
Isabelle Henderson
Mary Lou Dean
Charles Hibler
Frederick Smith
Jack Riffee
L. H. Painter
Mildred Keefer
South
Eagles Auxiliary Celebrates 12 Members Birthdays
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles observed twelve birthdays at the lodge home. New member Mrs. Bessie Butcher was initiated during the business session. Refreshments were served by Hele Bissette and Anne Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Mildred Stevens
Pearl Smith
Irene Frey
Opal Ware
Zella Poling
Alma Newhouse
Alma ‘Trisler
Loreta Jones
Florence Williams
Ceciley Losh
Emma Furlow
Beulah Austin
Bessie Butcher
Hele Bissette
Anne Linn
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
June hospital rolls show admissions for George Smith Frederick Maryland Alice Sheets Independence Deborrah Robinson Newbury Millie Hayhurst Rt 3 City Richard Tucker Independence Joan Ketterman Tunnelton Alice Griffith Tunnelton Melvin Croston Rt 2 City John Forcella W Main Fern Mason Rt 4 City John Bradley E Long and others. Discharges include Norman Bradley Riz City Samuel Teets Terry Teeta Pearl Connie Davis Flemington Rachel Wilson Rt 1 City Sarah Bolyard Rowlesburn Laila Grinnan Francis Marilyn Wilshire Brownlow Carl Grubb Rt 5 City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Frederick
Alice Sheets
Independence
Deborrah Robinson
Newbury
Millie Hayhurst
Rt. 3
City
Richard Tucker
Joan Ketterman
Tunnelton
Alice Griffith
Melvin Croston
John Bradley
E. Long
Fern Mason
John Forcella
W. Main
Norman Bradley
Riz City
Samuel Teets
Terry Teeta
Pearl
Connie Davis
Flemington
Rachel Wilson
Rt.1
Sarah Bolyard
Rowlesburn
Laila Grinnan
Francis
Marilyn Wilshire
Brownlow
Carl Grubb
Rt. 5
Delta Nu Group Plans Hayride At Grafton Hotel
Delta Nu Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Alumnae Tau Phi Lambda Sorority held its monthly meeting at the Grafton Hotel. Edith Jo Foley reported on the Centennial gathering, Eleanor Cleavenger noted the sorority rankings in state and jurisdiction, and Letitia Spadafore announced next month’s annual hayride. Eddie Fawcett presented a travel program as 43 members and a guest enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Nu
Epsilon Epsilon
Tau Phi Lambda Sorouty
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Grafton Hotel
Edith Jo Foley
Eleanor Cleavenger
Grafton
Kiwanis Club
Letitia Spadafore
Eddie Fawcett
Community notes for June events and meetings
Calendar entries list diverse group meetings across towns from June 27 to July 5. Grafton Rebekah Lodge No 22, Taylor County Republican Woman's Club, Pythian Sisters, Knottsville Young Men and Women, DAR chapter, Rebekahs and Odd Fellows, and Friendship Class at Fetterm an Methodist Church are scheduled with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Taylor County Republican Woman's Club
Court House
Pythian
Utsey
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Methodist Youth Installs Officers at Knottsville Church
Installation services were held at Knottsville Methodist Church to install the new officers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Placed in office were Haymond Laradder as president Opie Nestor as vice president Susie Williams as secretary Eloise Knotts as treasurer and Evelyn Knotts as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knottsville Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Haymond Laradder
Opie Nestor
Susie Williams
Eloise Knotts
Evelyn Knotts
First Brethren Class Elects Officers
The Esther Bible Class of the First Brethren church elected officers at a meeting in the Camp home. Officers are Mrs. Burl Freeman president, Mrs. Hugh Livingood vice president, Mrs. John Brown secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Brown Chickleford reporter. Deovitions were led by Mrs. Orval Devers. attendees included Mrs. Lee Crist, Mrs. Raymond Poling, Mrs. Livingood, Mrs. Louis Dennis, Mrs. Rex Satterfield, Mrs. Devers, Mrs. Carlton Harsh, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Shackelford, Mrs. Camp, Beverly Dennis, and A. D. Cottip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bible Class
First
Brethern Church
A. D. Camp
Burl Freeman
Hugh Livinggood
John Brown
Brown Chickleford
Orval Dever
Lee Crist
Raymond Poling
Livengood
Louis Dennis
Rex, Satterfield
Devers
Carlton Harsh
Freeman
Shackelford
Camp
Beverly Dennis
A. D. Cottip
Birth of Son for Marilyn Wilshire and Edmund Morley Wilshire IV
Mrs Marilyn Wilshire and the late Capt Edmund Morley Wilshire IV announce the birth of a son on June 23. The infant weighed six pounds one and one half ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Wilshire
Edmund Morley Wilshire
Bride and groom graduate from West Virginia schools
The bride, a Grafton High School 1950 graduate, studied at West Virginia University School of Music. The groom, with Wheeling High School, West Virginia University, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry credentials, plans to enter the Army in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High School
West Virginia University School of Music
Wheeling High School
West Virginia University
University of Pittsburgh
Sloughenhoupt
U 8. Army
Sunshine Class Entertained At Knottsville Methodist Home
The Sunshine Sunday school class of Knottsville Methodist Church was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Ludwick for its June meeting. Ronald Ludwick led a devotional service with Howard McWilliams. Refreshments and recreation followed with many named attendees. The piece also lists extended family members including maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs B R Carrothers and paternal grandfather E M Wilshire 11 of San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Sunday School
Knottsville Methodist Church
Everett Ludwick
Ronald Ludwick
Howard McWilliams
Dorsey Ray Willams Carroll
Susie
Joyce
Williams
Eloise Knotts
Carolyn
Darlene
Nancy Lundy
Patty Nestor
Jeanie Beavers
Carrie McCartney
Ces
Edmund Morley
B. R. Carrothers
Brownlow Park
E.m.wilshire
San Antonio, Tex
Webster Miss Earl Felton Phone 935 1 1
Webster Homemakers Club sets meeting for 1 30 pam Priday at the home of Mrs Tracy Felton with Mrs Howard McWilliams leading devotions and Mrs Herbert McWilliams in charge of the lesson Guests include Mr and Mrs Bretts Harris Mr and Mrs Ben Wilson and children of Baltimore Md Miss Bus an Simons of Elkins visitors at the homes of several local families and others in the community include Shreves of Lumberport Bartlett Fitzwater Teter Harvey and Lauris in nearby towns Media notes and family visits are listed among routine local social updates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Homemakers Club
Priday
Tracy Felton
Howard McWilliams
Herbert McWilliams
Bretts Harris
Ben Wilson
Baltimore, Md
Busan Simons
Elkins
Dewey Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Earlers. Slaughenhoupt
Eagles Auxiliary
Carol Woodyard
Clair T. Woodyard
Raymond McDaniel
Dwight McDaniel
Opal McDaniel
Susan Woodyard
Bert, Sanders
Morgantown
Floyd E. Walters
Braddock
Florence Walters
Herman Newton
Carolyn Newton
Gladys Erwin
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Main St
B. White
Mgr
Delta Nu Group
United States
Grafton Paint Company
Latrobert
Methodist
First Brethren
Auto — Life Co
C. Richman and Son
Karen ‘Blark
Madras
Wastyington
D. CL
Webster M
Iss Earl Felton
Homemakers Club
John. Lauris
Ray James
David Keith Shreves
Lumberport
Earl Bartlett
Donald Fitzwater
Philippi Hospital
Mrs. Bus Teter
Philippi
Mrs
Mattie Harvey
Jacl B. Kincaid
Parkersbur
Drdo
Dial
Clarksburg
W. Vi
Tappan Gas Range
Siehler Furniture CO
Latrobe ST
Telephone Company
The
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