Anniversary Open House Honors St. Clair Couple With 175 Guests
County Clerk E St. Clair and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 PM at their Beech Street home. About 175 guests attended, including three daughters and numerous local friends and relatives from Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg Huntington Akron and Pittsburgh in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. St. Clair
Beech Street
Clarence Grinnon
Marie Moyer
Lois 8
Monroe
Xmox
McDaniel
Ella Une
Virgil McCann
James Hamilton
Paul Moore
Uriel Felton
Fairmont
Robert Davis
William Davis
Akron
Ohio
Floran
Felton
Peg
Charlotte Felton
Morgantown
Ona Sinsel
Stanley Fleming
Flemington
Helen Watkins Heads Club At Grafton High
Miss Helen Watkins, popular commercial student at Grafton Senior High, was elected president of the Commercial Club. Vice president is Janice Lambert, secretary Judy Miller. Other officers include Barbara Withers treasurer, Alice Sheets sergeant at arms, Martha Gough reporter, sponsor H. Haselden. Installation is May 10 with a water roast at Benedum airport near Bridgeport. A booklet Good Behavior for High School Students will be published soon for distribution in fall 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Watkins
Grafton Senior High School
Janice Lambert
Judy Miller
Barbara Withers
Alice Sheets
Martha Gough
H. Haselden
Benedum
Bridgeport
Commercial Club
Upcoming May Meetings At Local Clubs And Churches
May events list gatherings for the Woman's Club and WSCS circles at multiple locations including Mrs. John Bradford's home, St Johns Church, and Andrews Methodist. Also notes changes of meeting places and a May 12 luncheon and book review of The Hishon's on He by Agnes Sligh Turnbull at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Club
John Bradford
Maple Avenue
Circle
WSCS
St. Johns Church
Nessie Floyd
Lindy Club
Edna Poling
Walter Street
St. John’s Church
Russell Emoss
George Washington Highway
Circle No
Andrews Methodist Church
Pauline Gerkin
Lincoln Street
Ladies Aid Society
St Pauls Lutheran Church
Frank Knust
Mothers and Daughters of the
First Brethren Church
C. S
St. John’s
East Main Street
White Rose Grove
Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
C. Lodge
Turner's
Presbyterian Church
Hishon
Agnes Sligh Turnbull
C. W. T. Lockard
WSCS Meets On Recent Eve At West Main Street Hall
The WSCS of West Main Street Methodist church met at the Hall on Tuesday evening for their regular monthly meeting with 10 members present. In the absence of the president, the vice president Mrs Victor Rogers presided. Devotionals were led by Mrs Ben Haskins, followed by a business session. A white elephant sale closed the session, with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Haskins and Mrs Foster Jones. Decorations matched May Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
West Main Street Methodist Church
Victor Rogers
Ben Haskins
Haskins
Foster Jones
Alpha Mu Chapter Meets at Home for May Plans
The Alpha Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Maranee Jones home on Steel Street with co host Mrs. Jean Floyd presiding. President Mrs. Ferrena Daugherty outlined committees and announced a rummage sale May 14 15 at the Farmer s Market. A Mother s Day dinner is set May 10 at Mrs. Bernita Boylen s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Maranee Jones
Steel Street
Jean Floyd
Ferrena Daugherty
Mary Alice Deakin
Bernita Boylen
Laila Lingamfelter
Ila Carpenter
Mary Ellen Brown
Ia Carpenter
Evelyn Dowell
Christine Shaw
Virginia Rosier
Dorothy Burnside
Ada Jacobs
Mona Delaney
Harriet Harmon
Martha Newton
Virginia Taylor
Maranee Janes
Hecalums Have Theatre Party at Uni on Drug Co
The Hecalums met at the Uni on Drug Company yesterday evening at 7 15 pm for a theatre party to the Strand Theatre to view B F s Daughter. After the show the group went to the Crossroads Restaurant where refreshments were served. Members present included Elizabeth Rendle Arlean Moore Dorothy Douglass Nellie Cook Martha Hines Hazel Norris and Mary L Marshall. Costa Rica war with Japan had about 500 soldiers in its army. Voting is compulsory for Costa Rican men under 70. The 1948 sun eclipse ended the day before it began by crossing the international date line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecalums
Union Drug Company
Strand Theatre
B. F
Crossroads
Elizabeth Rendle
Arlean Moore
Dorothy Douglass
Nellie Cook
Martha Hines
Hazel Norris
Mary L. Marshall
Judson Missionary Society installs officers at meeting
Mrs Mada Robinson was elected president of the Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church at a recent meeting with 26 members present. Installation by candlelight, led by Mrs Eva Poling, followed by reports and a yearbook gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mada Rob Sinson
Judson Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Eva Poling
Mammie Williams
Mabil Bartlett
Ona Fornash
Shadie Poe
Lily Adlington
Ada Reese
Forsien
Ethel Neale
Anna Wolfe Friendlness
Floyd Hollaway
Opal Bryan
Reading
Clara Withers
White Cross
Olive Watson
Om. Fornash
Mada Robinson
Roonson
Anna Wolfe
Ethel Nicalo
Lena Harter
Belle Shay
Girl Reserves Elect New Officers at Grafton High
The Girl Reserves of Grafton Senior High School held a meeting to elect new officers and members. Newly elected officers include Mary Margaret Keener as president, Diane Poe as vice president, Elda Moyer as secretary, LaDonna Jenkins as treasurer, and Mary Lois Logan as reporter. Junior members added are Patty Barker, Doris G. Jacobs, Elda Curry, and Henryetta Poole. Sophomores named Janice McDaniel, Lela Haun, Mary Virginia Monroe, Mary Warden, Ruby Weaver, Vera Jacobs, Betty Travis, and Loretta Gal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Mary Margaret Keener
Diane Poe
Elda Moyer
LaDonna Jenkins
Mary Lois Logan
Patty Barker
Doris G. Jacobs
Elda Curry
Henryetta Poole
Janice McDaniel
Lela Haun
Mary Virginia Monroe
Mary Warden
Ruby Weaver
Vera Jacobs
Betty Travis
Loretta Gal
Girl Reserve event planned with May activities and music
Dorothy Hovatter Barbara Redinger Lois Harrison Jo Ellen Hill Shirley Pitzer and Alice Kir The Girl reserves will have a Hi Y from May 14 with Bob Lone Orchestra from Morgantown to provide music A mother and daughter banquet is set for May 17 and new officers will be installed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jtaker
Dorothy Hovatter
Barbara Redinger
Lois Harrison
Jo Ellen ‘Hill
Shirley Pitzer
Alice Kir
Bob Lone
Morgantown
Convention Represented by Mrs Bassett from Monroe Street
Mrs Helen M Bassett of Monroe Street departed for Wheeling to attend the Grand Vir le Convention of the Protected Home Circle in West Virginia. The event, convening at the Hotel Windsor, runs today and tomorrow with Grafton Circle Ng 655 participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Bassett
Monroe Street
Wheeling
Grafton
W. Va
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Ed St. Clair
Grafton High
W.S.C.S
Harvey D. Thatcher
Potsdam, N
Rexall
Glenn
Sapp . Ic
Taylor County
Harry Bata
Germany
Alpha Mu Chapter
Costa Rica
Japan
Eeep
Whitman
Sworth
Johnston
Bach
United States
Canada
Union Drug Co
W. Main St
GHS
Evans Furniture Co
Ieee
Ecan
Beautyrest Mattress
See
Vic
Veterans Administration Office
Minnesota
Atudin
Mine
Airview
Seri
West Virginia
Gaeed
Nature
Hecate
J.B. McLaughlin
Democratic
SEARS
Enea
Senreath
Mbt
Allstate
Sears, Roebuck ,and
Catatos Shoppine
Sehen
West
Main Street
Grafton, W. Ya
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