Personal notices from Charleston area readers this week
PERSONALS list several area residents visiting or traveling. Kermit McKeever and colleagues from the State Conservation Commission toured Tygart Lake State Park and used the model cabin facilities. Others include Mrs. Ira Mooney visiting relatives in Clarksburg, James Wickham progressing in medical studies, Pfc. Donaven Wickham stationed at Fort Hood, and families from Oakland, Hagerstown, Levittown, and Portsmouth visiting relatives or touring nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit McKeever
Division of Park
State Conservation Commission
James Wickham
Catherine Wickham
High St
Lafayette
Atlantic City
N. J
West Virginia Univrsity
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted for June 26
The hospital reports admissions on June 26 include Vesta Gross from Independence Orval Is ner Rt 1 Rosalee Kerns Phil ippi Rt 3 and discharges for Nellie Eisner Wendel Carolyn Poe Rt 3 Harry Wolfe Monroe St Stephen Hoffman Newburg Albert Whetsell Thayer Ave Christina Mayle Rt 1 Pearl Robinson N Pike St. Snack bar staff on duty were Mrs W J Bush Mrs Fred Kunst and Mrs Robert Gerkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Gross
Independence
Orval Isner
Rosalee Kerns
Philippi
Births announce two new sons in Grafton and Philippi
Mr and Mrs Carl Crawford of Columbus announce the birth of a son named Scott Allen on June 24 with paternal grandparents T L Crawford and maternal grandparents the late Charles and Maxine Costello of Grafton. Mr and Mrs James B Kerns of Rt 3 Philippi announce a son born June 26 at 10 19 am in Grafton City Hospital weighing seven pounds 12 42 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crawford Ofolumbus
Scott Allen
T. L. Crawford
Charles Costelo
Maxine Costello
Grafton
James B. Kerns
Rt. 3
Philippi
Grafton City Hospital
Teen-Age Dance Set by Grafton Womans Club Tonight
The Grafton Womans Club sponsors a free teen age dance at the Moose Ballroom tonight from 8 to 11. Music will be provided and funded by the club through its industry fund. The event will be held at the American Home of the Womans Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Womans Club
Moose Ball Room
Wson
Sion
Womans Club
4 H Group Plans Vesper Meeting at Camp Towles
Mrs Barbara Sue Boyles announces a June 29 6 30 meeting of the 4 H pin wearers with Mrs Myrtle Anvil presiding in her absence. They will meet in front of the post office and travel by car to Camp Towles for a brief business session and plans for the yearly Sunday vesper program for County 42 camp. Members urged to attend include Grace Bosley C R Kinsey Evelyn McDaniel Myrtle Anvil Adolphus Leach Mary Humphrey James Succarovo Fred Boyles Jack Hunt and many others with contact needed for unlisted members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickwire Farm’ Woman's Club
Luther Reese
Lucretia Pta
Grafton Woman's Club
Moose Home
Pruntytown Homemakers Club
William Whitescarver
William Beall
H. K. Debendarfer
Déita Nu- Chapter Tau
Phi Lambda Sorouty
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
Grafton Hotel
Clara Jean Knotts
Martha Cole
Grace Marie Bartlett
Peggy Curry
Coberly
Barbara Clarkson
W. FP. W
Protective Home Circle No. 655
D. of A. Hall
Thornton Methodist Church
SULY
Andrews-St. Paul’ Circle No
W. 8
C. S
Reta Newman
Beech St
Barbara Sue Boyles
Myrtle Anvil
Early McDaniel
Towles
Taylor
Grace Bosley
C. R. Kinsey
Evelyn McDaniel
Adolphus Leach
Mary Humphrey
James Succarovo
Fred Boyles
Jack Hunt
Donald E. Boyles
Evelyn Knotts
Harry Summers
Harry Friedman
Dorothy Boice
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Edward Lough
Howard Armstrong
Anette Kunst
Mary Charles Mollohan
Linda Kunst
Haymond Luzadder
Lilly Jo Nestor
J. Paul Murphy
Jean Stout
Edsell Michael
Betty Sue Simms
Marian Zinn
Charles Wiseman
Mary Jo Sharp
Mary Sue Blue
Mary Jane Armstrong
Paula June Shingleton
Couple To Mark Anniversary At Open House
Mr and Mrs Earl Travis of Thornton celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday June 30 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at their home Friends and relatives are invited Mrs Travis formerly Nora A Goff daughter of the late William and Mary Goff Mr Travis son of the late Richard M and Margaret H Travis is a carpenter and farmer They were married June 29 1907 in Cumberland Ma They are parents of four children Clyde Travis Mildred Gragg William Travis and Melvin Travis and have four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Donaven F. Wickham
Wickham
86Th Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Lillian Rightmire
Lucy
Oakland
W. C. Hanway
Lester Lambert
Virginia Hanway
Hagerstown
Harry Friedman
Airs
Milton Naachman
Levittstown
Kennneth Johnson
Portsmouth
Ohio
Thewr
George Johnson
Mary Duffy
Earl Travis
Thornton
Travis
Nora A. Goff
William and Mary Goff
Richard M
Margaret H.travis
4 H Club Plans Ice Cream Social Outing
The Knottsville Excelsior 4-H lab held its regular meeting at the Glen McCartney home. An ice cream social is slated for July 21 to raise funds for the county 4-H camp. Carolyn Ludwick read scripture and Eloise Knotts gave a beauty preservation reading. Junior McCartney demonstrated, Clyde Kunst spoke, and Martha Sharp gave two talks and a demonstration. Refreshments were served to members and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knottsville Excelsior 4-Hlab
Glen McCartney
Carolyn Ludwick
West Virginia
Eloise Knotts
Junior McCartney
Clyde Kunst
Martha Sharp
Jean Beavers
Billy
Carrie McCartney
Jerrie Moran
Charles McDaniel
Ann
Dianne
Martha
Eddie Sharp
Susie Kunst
Susie Williams
Annette
Pruntytown Junior Girls Club Forms At Meeting
The Pruntytown Junior Girls Club of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle held its organization meeting at Ellen Jane Wiseman’s home on Tuesday June 25 at 7 30 pm. Officers were elected and plans made for a Junior Girls Club camp at Taylor County Youth Camp July 24 25 26 with a 2 50 fee. A picnic meeting with families was scheduled for July 10 at Camp Towles followed by vesper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Patty Sinsel
Judy DeBarr
Madella Sue Boyd
Janie Tucker
Kayrell Stevens
Katherine Stevens
Janet Kay Stewart
Sandra Sinsel
Betty Ann Dunham
Judy Culp
Taylor County
Philippi
Clarksburg
Grafton
Camp Towles
Connie McCartney
Sandra Hawkins
Melva Jean Currey
Betty Dunham
Freda Gillespie
Patty Sincel
Melya Jean Currey
Jean Lantz
Diane DeBarr
Mary Kathryn Zinser
Sue Clare Boyd
Kay Stevens
Barbra Sue Boyles Event Noted With Guests
Barbara Sue Boyles attended a gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Glen McCartney and daughter Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel McCartney and Mrs. Ruth Knotts. Arkansas spent 247086 dollars during fiscal 1955 56 for operating its school for the deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sue Boyles
Glen McCartney
Judy
Hershel McCartney
Ruth Knotts
Arkansas
School For the
Miss Bolyard Is Married In Grafton June 23
Dorothy Alvina Bolyard wed John William Renneman in First Brethren Church Grafton at 2 p.m. The bride wore a white linen suit with red rosebud corsage. maid of honor sister Delores Bolyard also in white. Best man James Burkett Jr. of Akron. out-of-town guests included Mrs James Burkett Sr. and Betty Burkett, both of Akron. The groom, a Graf ton High School graduate, is in the armed forces at Fort Polk La and will return June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Devers
Grafton
Rt. 3
Dorothy Alvina Bolyard
John William Renneman
William Renneman
Washington St
First Brethren Church
Lee Crist
Delores Bolyard
James Burkett, Jr
Akron
Grafton High School
McCroy’s
Fort Polk
Benneman
Westinghouse Electric Company
Fairmont
James Burkett
Betty Burkett
Robert Burkett
Mrs Warder Receives 50 Year Pin From Naomi Chapter
At a Naomi Chapter No 12 meeting, Mrs Mary Warder was presented a 50 year pin by the Grand Chapter of West Virginia. She joined Naomi January 24 1907 and led Morgantown Chapter as Worthy Matron in 1910 and 1911. She rejoined Naomi in 1922 and remains active with Past Matrons and Past Patrons groups. Also noted, Betty Manley was worthy matron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naow
Order of Eastern Star
Mary Warder
West Virginia
Warder
Naomi
Morgantown
Betty Manley
The Xafalton Rebekah Lodge Meets In Ueleo
The Xafalton Rebekah Lodge No. 6f met in Ueleo with Halon Hilda Rowher presiding. A total of 34 sick calls were reported and 34 members sent sympathy cards. Galebank led birthday committees. Lettie Shui, Georgia Ann Keener, and B Ferguson served on refreshments. another initiation is planned for a Monday evening. Fr Gabris Richard, a Michigan U.S. House member and Catholic priest, noted as the only priest ever elected to Congress in 1823.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TheXafalton Rebekah Lodge
Rugged Cross
Ueleo
Halon Hilda Rowher
Goldie Utsinger
Seb
Galebank
Lettie
Lettie! Shui Georgia Ann Keener
B “ Perguson
Gabris Richard
Michigan
U.S
House of Represent
Congress
Hewart
Mrs Agnes Grayson Honored With 50 Year Pin
McDaniel and patrons Mary Hoffman treasurer Ada Hall traveled to Morgantown to present Agnes Grayson with a fifty year pin. Grayson joined on April 18, 1907 and remained active until eight years ago when a accident confined her to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toate ‘McDaniel
Mary Hoffman
Ada Hall
Morgantown
Agnes_Grayson
Also Mentioned on This Page
4-H
Junior Girls Farm Club
Marion County Hospital and Medical Services Inc
Masonic Building
Fairmont, W. Va
Sears
Dacron
TN A
Gotton
Rayon
Frigidaire
Monongahela Power CO
Frigidaire Sales and Service
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