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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
3
Greyhound held the world trotting record at 1 55 1 4 and won 55 of 65 heats during 1934 to 1938. He was unbeaten in his last two seasons and named Horse of the Year in 1938 over Thoroughbred rivals. The nine year old gelding, purchased for $900 as a yearling, lived on E J Baker’s farm in St Charles Missouri.
The Fred Floyd home at the Tygart Dam was decorated with spring blooms for Circle No. 1 of St. John's Methodist Church annual birthday covered dish dinner. A large birthday cake topped the center of the dining table, with post dinner business led by Mrs. Russell DeMoss and devotional by Mrs. Ruth Proudfoot. The meeting reviewed two chapters of Women of the Scriptures led by Thelma DeMoss and closed with prayer. Attendees included Rever end and Mrs. L. G. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Pred Floyd, and numerous church members.
Carolyn Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Anderson of the Prantytown Pike was chosen president of the Girl Reserves at Grafton High School. New officers include Martha Clayton vice president Nolan Shay secretary Dolores Jenkins treasurer and reporters Patty Burnside and Diana Sweet. Planned events include the Mother and Daughter banquet May 16 and the Hig and Girl Reserve Prom May 19. New members listed: Mary Fitzwater Violet Fast Hazel Kines Wilma Landers Patty Gallaher Shirley Bumgardner Belle Findley Willadene Sapp Jean Sapp Barbara Devers Mary Morris Donna Glover April Headley Rita Lou Phillips Peggy Haislip.
May lists upcoming gatherings across churches and groups including W S W S missions Mother-Daughter banquet at Evangelical United Brethren, St Johns Methodist Fisher class at Tygart Dam, Blueville Methodist Kings Daughters, Pocahontas Degree at D A Hall, American Legion auxiliary, Grafton Womens club music department, St Pauls Circle No 3, World War II Mothers club, Mountaineer Council 44 J O U A M, First Baptist YoungAdult class, First Brethren W M C, Tau Phi Lambda Deltz Nu chapter initiation at American Legion. Dates span May 9 to May 25 with hosts and locations specified.
A Friday afternoon party at the home of Mrs. Earl Cooper in Blueville celebrated Ronald Cooper turning three. Guests joined games and photos before a dessert course. Attendees included Karen Spencer Sandra Kay Bolyard Randall Harper Bradley Harper Bobby Rogers Patty Fawcett Billy Grow Barbara Jean Manear Billy Delaney Mrs. Betty Grow Mrs. Juanita Fawcett Mrs. Mary Rogers Mrs. Betty Harper Mrs. Kathaleen Bolyard Mrs. Caroline Manear Mrs. Virginia Delaney Ronald Cooper and Mrs. Earl Cooper.
May 8 events include White Rose Grove No 2 of SFWC meeting at 730 pm at K of P Friendship Lodge Hall with inspection looming. Woman's Hospital Auxiliary gathers 2 pm in hospital dining room. executive board at 1 pm. B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary meet 730 pm at D of A hall to plan Baltimore convention May 12 13. Fidelis Club hosts 8 pm at Mrs Rhea Fisher home. A A group meets at First Baptist church. Band Boosters in Grafton High band room at 8 pm.
The City hospital saw admissions including Virginia Hebb Robley Hershman Johnny Olebank Monica Hawkins John Albert Pauletta Marzella Lucas Rosline Rosier Elizabeth Kyle Nathan Dickey Edna King Lola Kines and others. Discharges included Joseph Cathell Fred Kiger Rose Lipscomb Johnny Grayson Ruth McCartney Jennie Lake Reverend John Gould Michael Linn Monica Hawkins Frank Sterling Virginia Morgan. Mrs Lloyd Loran visiting for observation and Mr and Mrs William Kleinhans visited from Cleveland Ohio over the weekend.
Mrs. F C Waggoner of Beech Street sends a recipe for a Strawberry Glaze Pie with a 3 cent stamp for a free Woman's Corner Scrapbook. The note includes pie instructions and a cooking tip for ice box cookies. Readers are invited to contribute recipes and stamps to receive the scrapbook.
Mrs. Lee Newbrough and family from West Washington street weekend visit. Helen Newbrough remembered as Mrs. Kleinhans. Margaret Byers represented the Grafton Quota Club at a Charleston seminar in the first Quota district. With Dora Davis they flew to Charleston for the all day event at the Daniel Boone Hotel starting 10 a.m. Mrs. Mildred Rothwell Javins of Charleston, district governor, presided. Delegates from across the state discussed plans for the year’s work.
The article recalls Anna Jarvis born near Grafton who conceived Mother's Day after the Civil War era tensions. Grafton mothers under her leadership started a Mothers Friendship Day to unite feuding factions, ending in men from opposing sides shaking hands. The Jarvis family later moved to Philadelphia where she died, and she later planned a service in her old church to honor mothers in Taylor county.
In 1907 1908 the first public Mothers Day services were held in Grafton and Philadelphia. By 1912 West Virginia proclaimed it an official holiday and four years later it became a national day approved by Congress and President Wilson. Andrews Methodist Church will host next Sunday with native flower arrangements and bouquets for the oldest and youngest mother and the mother with the most children in attendance.
Chicago manufacturers Beltone announce Phantomold and Beltone as a near invisible hearing aid. They offer free brochure and home test in a plain wrapper, promising clear hearing without visible ear receivers.
Trygve Continuee sets out a principle that lasting world peace can be achieved only through world organization. He argues the UN and its agencies must resolve the present political deadlock at the earliest moment, noting it will require time to reduce tensions and return to the UN road to peace.
Five youths named Ethel Martha Myrtle and Monty Harvey were involved. They heard someone on a porch and warned intruders to break in. Mrs Harvey notified city officers as patrolmen arrived to find the men still on the porch. After a preliminary hearing, the Smith and Zickafoose youths were released on bond while Wolfe and Simeral remain jailed for the evening hearing.
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