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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
3
A church meeting notes the Mt Hope pastor Rev Dr. etal and the new pastor Carl Freeze. It records offerings, area conference totals, and missions to Fiji Islands. Sunday services are at 10 45 with evangelistic work for the sick and church activities continuing.
Calendar entries announce a June 29 ice cream social dinner at Thornton Methodist church from 6 to 9 pm. July 1 event at Mrs. Chester Sinsel home at 7 30 pm with lesson leader Mrs Charles Shoemaker and Carolyn Duckworth. July 2 Fetterman Methodist Friendship Class meets 8 pm in church social room. July 2 Andrews St Pauls Circle No 4 of W S C S meets at Mrs Reta Newman 329 Beech St at 1 30 pm. July 14 Marks Lough reunion at Dayton Park Philippi with basket dinner at noon and business session. officers listed Hudkins Morris New Lough Smith Batosa. All relatives and friends invited.
Mrs. Margaret Love of Nebraska from Vanderbilt Pa and Mrs. Barker's sister Mrs. William Morgan of Clarksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Dana Barker in Brownlow. Also Mrs. C. R. Holbert of Blueville and Mrs. W. K. Newhouse visited Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hodges of Sumpter S C. They left Tuesday and returned Thursday.
Hospital admissions for June 28 include Dorothy Allen of Flemington, David Wilcox of Rt 2, Susan Bartlett of McGraw Ave, Opal Menear of W Washington St, James McCartney of Heech St. Discharges on the same date include Wesley McCartney of Lincoln St, Evelyn Ross of Rt 2, Mabel Plum of Tunnelton, and Susan Bartlett of McGraw Ave.
The Henrys hosted a lawn picnic at six on Wednesday to celebrate Charles Henry Jr turning 32 and Charles Dodge turning 16. Attendees included M. L. Devers and Esther Devers, C. D. Linder and kids, Pam and John, Myrtle Dodge family, Charles Henry Jr and his children Danny Carrol and Judy, Curtis Shaffer from Grafton, and others from Clarksburg Morgantown.
United Church Women run a two day workshop series titled How To Deal With Controversy to ease tension from integration and immigration. Local leaders join national team members to discuss community problems and seek solutions. Since 24 workshops have occurred nationwide financed by a Fund for the Republic grant and UCW staff support.
The Haymond community reports ongoing work to extend its Methodist Church with help from non members. Donations listed include individuals from Masontown, Cleveland, and local families with amounts from 2 to 100 dollars, highlighting broad support amid construction. Separately, Thomas Edison’s incandescent lamp patent ruling affirmed by appeals court and a Grafton high school couple announce engagement. Janet Elaine Withers to Charles H. Dickey. Both graduates of Grafton High School Class of 1956. groom-to-be serves in the armed forces at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md. No wedding date set.
An article argues makeup transcends age, highlighting seniors with bold lipstick and light eye shadow trends. It discusses avoiding excess rouge, using standards of near naturalness, and a beauty expert promoting a green lash highlight to enhance blondes, brunettes, and redheads.
Temple Manning surveys Cuernavaca as a top Mexican travel stop noting its proximity to Mexico City, lush gardens, and grand villas built by American colonists. He highlights the twin plazas, Borda Gardens, Cortes Palace with Rivera murals, local architecture, evangelistas, the Cathedral, and Tepetate Chapel amid cypress avenues and vibrant bougainvillea.
Weekend picnic tips and menu ideas for a pleasant gathering. Lists salad prep instructions, foods like tuna sandwiches, olives, marachino cherries, and chocolate cookies. Provides disposable plates and a macaroni salad recipe with ingredients and cooking steps.
Intermediate Girl Scouts of Troop 4 and Brownie Scouts of Troop 2 joined a Wiener roast at Tygart Lake State Park. Mrs Frank Humphrey invested six Brownies and enrolled them as Intermediate Girl Scouts, with several Brownie girls advancing and a long list of leaders and guests in attendance.
The Sentinel Homemaker offers guidance on infant sleep fears and accidental suffocation myths. It notes deaths labeled as suffocation often stem from sudden infections requiring thorough autopsy including brain and neck organ checks, and it advises letting babies sleep on firm flat surfaces without pillows while ensuring air access.
A physician explains myasthenia gravis a progressive weakness of muscles often starting with slight daily fatigue and advancing to difficulties in chewing swallowing and speaking. Eye droop double vision and neck weakness are common and respiratory failure may occur if untreated. Treatments include neostigmine injections and oral doses with possible ACTH and cortisone use, thymus removal in some young adults, and patient self administration of injections for sudden weakness.
Miss Margaret Byers lieutenant governor of the First District of Quota Club International Miss Virginia Hanway and Mrs Rhea Fisher depart tonight to attend the annual international convention at the Netherland Plaza Hotel Cincinnati Ohio starting Sunday June 30 and continuing through the event.
The Order of the Eastern Star in Newburg installed officers on Monday evening, June 24. Dorlinda Maier was installed as worthy matron and Gay Lanham as worthy patron. Others installed included Della Taylor associate matron Harold Taylor associate patron Helen Mae Shrout Ruth Dorothy Sinclair Easter Adaline McGinnis Martha Colleen Maier Electa Leone Van Zandt secretary Lillian Hardy treasurer Olive Cornwell conductress Pearl Lanham chaplain Shirley Shay Marshall Lottie Hebb organist Constance Tucker Ada Molly Wolverton warder Grace Sharps Sentinel. Additional members present were Marie Lohr Kathryn Bolyard Willard Frazier Doris Ann Lohr Gail Bolyard John Bolyard Dorsey Goodwin Hazel Goodwin Agnes Turnley.
A surprise party and farewell gathering honored Paul Ridenour on his 36th birthday with gifts, games, music, and conversation. Richard Pratt was feted at the same event, hosted by Mrs. Paul Ridenour as the evening featured toasts and socializing.
A fragmented OCR list includes numerous individuals and couples such as Prout and Rickey of Charles ton Mrs Pearl Pratt Marion Dorothy Nestor Buddy Mary and others like Lloyd Mc Daniel Roger Larry Bob Decatta Lillian Criss George Weaver Mildred Weaver Timmy Dianne Robert Peathers Linda Hershel McCartney Donne Ruth Evelyn Knotts Ey artney Glen Mos Cartney Judy Clyde Spring Robert Lowe John Casmany Blair Criss Mary Lee Carmig Idoni and more. The text reads like a social register or event attendee roster with no clear event date or location.
Gas discovery in Fort Smith Arkansas is noted from the World War I era with limited readable context including the term InB87 and a reference to 5. The fragmentary text hints at historical energy or industrial notes tied to 1917 or earlier but lacks clear details.
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