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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

8

Local Playgrounds Report Busy Week of Activities and Contests

At South Side playgrounds supervision saw ball throwing races with winners Jennie Leuthardt Roselio ja Dave Stterfiled and others. A money sand hunt, foot races, badminton, and candy hunts followed under Roger Harrison and Bitsy Linn. Maple Avenue held golf and bicycle contests with Betsy iah Martha Moats Christine Shaw Bobby Mel hig and Bill Shaw winning. East End hosted a Wiener roast with Bolyard Ricky Ma de Ronnie Cunningham and Williams notable. Hospital playground reported a countywide hunt and gatherings. more events will be announced by supervisors as fall activities begin.

South Side Mitch Jennie Leuthardt Roselio Ja Dave Stterfiled Bie Corio Sallie Johns Beverly Satterfield Mario Colla Roger Harrison Bisor Bitsy Linn Rosalie Corio Anita Arthur Junior Braley Eryone Elephant Rock Bouth Maple Avenue Playground Betsy Iah Martha Moats Christine Shaw Bobby Melhig Bill Shaw Andy Hunt Bill Richmond East End Bolyard Ricky Ronnie Cunningham Williams Ciil Nina Prc Hospital

Cabins and boating draw visitors to Tygart Lake State Park

Sentinel staff writer notes visitors from Maryland and Pennsylvania praising Tygart Lake State Park for its attractive cabins and welcoming dog friendly policy. The Vaslers enjoy boating and dockage fees, while campers use the site. A restaurant on Route 50 offers homemade bread and ham, and signs mark the Phillips residence on Route 16.

Tygart Lake Mark Vasler New Brighton Vaslers Mark Janet Pam Woody Waslers Hamiltons Country Kitchen Nestorville Hamilton The Sentinel Margess

William Neeley Jr Dies in Richmond at 17

Funeral services were held in Richmond Va for William Neeley Jr 17 of Richmond who died suddenly on Wednesday June 26 He was the son of Mrs Dorothy Baker Neeley and formerly of Grafton Surviving sister Nanette also of Richmond The body will be returned to Biginton for burial at East Oak Grove Cemetery Hastings Funeral Home Morgantown in charge of arrangements This notice also includes a card of thanks from the family of Joseph Britton Bartlett Funeral Home staff Dr Warden and others who helped during illness.

Richmond William Neeley Dorothy Baker Neeley Grafton Nanette East Oak Grove Hastings Funeral Home Morgantown

Mrs. Smallwood Dies In Ohio at 81 in Cincinnati

Blanche Smallwood, 81, of Cincinnati, died yesterday after two years of illness and a recent severe decline. Born in Grafton Sept 11, 1875, she was the widow of Walter Smallwood and mother of Edith and Dorsey Smallwood, with surviving daughter Nina Robertson. Funeral Sunday at Bartlett Funeral Home with burial in Bluemont Cemetery. She was a former practical nurse and Hyde Park Presbyterian member, living in Cincinnati 15 years after time in Wheeling.

Blanche Smallwood Cincinnati Grafton George M Mary Jane Peer Walter Smallwood Alex Nina) Robertson E. R. Loudin Blaine Boggess Daniel J. Foley Fairmont Robert Chenoweth Kansasity Robert E. Shaw Edith Dorsey Smallwood Walter Charles Peer Smallwood Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Wheeling Bartlett Funeral Home Ernest L. Robertson First Presbyterian Church Bluemont Cemetery

Tygart Lake State Park Wins Praise

Postmaster Loren A. Hoffman reports visitors to Tygart Lake State Park praised the facilities calling it Shangri La and a safe place for children. He noted postcards featuring the lake are traveling across the United States and abroad, including a card sent to Germany, boosting local pride.

Loren A. Hoffman Sentinel Tod.ua Tygart Lak Park United State Germany Hoffman Grafton

Ex-Mine Boss J. W. Westfall Dies This Week

John Wilton Westfall, former Rosemont resident aged 60, died June 25 at 11 30 am after a career as a mine boss. He leaves his wife two sons Charles of Milford and Jonn Robert with the U S Army overseas one daughter Mrs Naoni Heavener Chicago two stepsons Dellas Rosier Cleveland and Edward Rosier Parkersburg two stepdaughters Mrs Geraldine Jolliffee Morgantown and Mrs Ruth Greathouse

John Wilton Westfall Rosemont Charles Milford Jonn Robert U.s.army Naoni Heavener Chicago Dellas Rosier Cleverland Edward Rosier Parkkersburg Geraldine Jolliffee Morgantown Ruth Greathouse

Miss Jaco Rites Set Saturday At Bartlett Funeral Home

Funeral services for Laura May Jaco 89 who died Tuesday in Morgentown at 1 15 a m will be held Saturday at Bartlett Funeral Home at 2 p m with the Rev C V Tate officiating. Friends may call at the Bartlett Funeral Home.

Laura May Jaco Morgentown Bartlett Funeral Home

Revival Here Still Is On At Tabernacle Beech Street

Pastor Rev Hazel O'Brien announces ongoing revival at Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street. Evangelist M D Jittu, a Fiji Islands Hindu convert, preaches and prays for the sick each service and will remain through Monday with additional sermons Sunday.

Hazel O’brien Assembly of God ‘Tabernacle Beech “St M. D. Jittu Fiji Islands

Leagues Set Meeting at Grafton High Field

All members of the Little League and Babe Ruth teams must report at Grafton High School athletic field Monday July 1 at 4 p.m. to attend a scheduled league meeting with coaches and officials.

Little Legue Grafton High School

Westfall Family Funeral in Clarksburg Service

Of Auburn West Virginia one brother James Westfall of Grafton and two sisters Mrs Zeldacarroll of Grafton and Mrs Homer Stevens of Flemington attended. The body was moved from McGrumphy Mortuary in Clarksburg to the late home Wednesday at 6 pm. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at Simpson Methodist Church with burial in Simpson Cemetery.

Auburn W. Va James Westfall Grafton Zeldacarroll Homer Stevens J Flemington Clarksburg Simpson Methodist Church Simpson

Miss Ila Gibson Passes Today In Pittsburgh

Word has been received of the death of Miss Ma Kathryn Gibson 63 who died today at 730 am in Methodist Convalescent Hospital Mt. Lebanon Pa where she had resided since October 1956 after two years of ill health She was a former Webster resident a Webster Methodist Church member and a retired teacher Survived by sisters Delpha Curran Clarksburg Ocie Lewis Wierton Gretha Wolverton Clarksburg brothers Wayne Gibson Salem Ralph Gibson Grafton Funeral services will be held at 1030 am from Sampson Funeral Home 537 N Neville St Pittsburgh and burial will follow in a local cemetery

Kathryn Gibson Enoch Alice Gibson Webster Methodist Convalesant Hospital Mt. Lebanon Webster Methodist Church

South Dakota Adopts Soil Conservation Across Vast Lands

More than 20 million acres in South Dakota have been brought under soil conservation practices. The program aims to reduce erosion and improve productivity across farms and ranches, with support from state agricultural officials and conservation districts.

South Dakota

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Betty Walls Maine Tenn Harold Jordan Silver Spring Tygart Lake State Park Jordans Steven Carol H.L. Phillips Phillips Wm. Neeley, Jr South Ollness Joseph Britton Dr. Warden Dartmouth College Amherst Princeton Pittsburgh Fiorhide Pittsburgh Paints Parkhill's Paint Store W. Main St Deep Cut Rate Drug Store Rexall Bess Dees Jev CY Gal Liz SEULS Midli Ikito Pine Soap Vwfacture List J. Paul Murphy West Virginia BEECH Sweeta Dupont Cellulose Quisi Ali J. W. Westfall Ila Gibson Bank & Trust
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