Troop Six Scouts Assist Home Safety Meeting
Members of Troop Six, led by scoutmaster James Parkhill, joined the American Home department at St Pauls Methodist church to demonstrate first aid and home safety. Mrs W B Bumgardner chaired the meeting with twenty attendees. readings on safety were given by Mrs Lloyd Sayre and Mrs Walter Thayer, while John Biffle William Courtney Homer Heaton and Walter Jordan presented demonstrations and an informative film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
James Parkhill
American Home Department
St. Paul's Methodist Church
W. B. Bumgardner
Lloyd Sayre
Grandma
Walter Thayer
Edward Whitebearver
John Biffle
Fof Burns
William Courtney
Homer ‘Heaton
Walter Jordan
Monongahela Power Company
Edward Whitescarver
L. R. Husk
Miss Regenauer Weds Jack L. Smith in May Ceremony
Miss Frances Regenauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Regenauer of Maple Avenue, married Jack Lewis Smith, son of Mrs. Alberta Bolliger of Washington Street, in a May 3 ceremony in Oakland Maryland. The couple plans a East Coast honeymoon and will reside in Philadelphia. The bride, a St. Augustine School graduate class of 1949, wore a blue faille suit with yellow rosebud corsage. Family members attending included the bride’s mother, siblings Mary Lou and Frankie Regenauer, and the groom’s mother and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Regenauer
Maple Avenue
Frances
Jack Lewis Smith
Alperta Bolliger
Washington Street
Oakland
Maryland
Mary Lou
Frankie Regenauer
Alberta Bolliger
Harry Bolliger
St. Mary's
St. Augustine
St. Augustine School
Fidelity Club
Clarksburg
One Hundred Attend Sorority Convention
Approximately one hundred members attended the Faye K. Littman District convention at the Grafton Hotel last Thursday evening. A banquet opened the event, with district president Mrs. Dorothy Swanson of Philippi as toast mistress. Guests were welcomed by Miss Betty Gene McWilliams and responded by Mrs. Mildred Gump of Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye K. Littman
Grafton Hotel
Dorothy Swanson
Philippi
Swanson
Betty Gene McWilliams
Mildred Gump
Fairmont
Claribel Upton
Desire
Bessie Davis
Faye KX. Littman
Irma Jean Stutler
Ellen Tingler
Jean Riggleman
Barbara Wyckoff
Marie McVicker
Norma Murphy
Mary Jaco
J. Brown
Morgantown
Pauline Feener
District Convention Host at Elkins Grove
A list of attendees including Jean Riggleman Barbara Wyck Marie McVicker Mary Jaco Jackie McDaniel Helen Hus Louise Arble Pauline Keen er Pearl Hussion Daisy Paxton and several M isses and Mesdames gather as Elkins Grove is set to host the Fall District Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Riggleman
Barbara Wyckoff
Marie McVicker
Mary Jaco
Eastern Star Dinner Meeting Draws Members and Newcomer
The Past Patrons and Past Matrons association of the Eastern Star held a covered dish dinner in the Masonic hall on Thursday. One new member, H. A. Robb, was welcomed. Plans for August include a dinner to greet junior matron Mrs. Arthur Wilson and patron Hugh McDaniel. Attendees listed include T. L. Nuzum and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
H. A. Robb
Arthur Wilson
Hugh McDaniel
T. L. Nuzum
Earl Wilkinson
Ray Monroe
Jennie Ringler
Emma Morgan
O. W. Hoffman
F. B. Cather
Rose Murphy
Leslie Loar
H. K. Debendarfer
R. V. Rohrbough
O. C. Jefferys
James Stafford
A. G. Yates
Robert Graham
Maryland visitors host in Beech Street greeting
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Patrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts of Westernport Maryland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grayson at 127 East Wilford Street and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Yates of Beech Street. They visited the "Mother Church of Mother's Tay" while in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
J. G. Patrick
Elizabeth Roberts
Westernport
Clarence Grayson
East Wilford Street
Arthur G. Yates
Beech Street
Mother's Tay
Calendar of May meetings for church and civic groups
May listings show Circle No of Andrews Womens Society of Christian Service meeting at Mrs Clyde W Ash home at 730 pm May 9. Mothers and daughters event at Evangelical United Brethren church 630 pm May 9. St John church circle at Mrs Fredie Tygart Dam home 730 pm May 9. Kings Daughters class Blueville Methodist church at Mrs Luther Bolyard 730 pm May 10. Degree of Pocahontas at D A Hall 230 pm May 10. American Legion auxiliary business session 800 pm May 10 with social time afterward. Grafton Womens club music dept at 850 Maple Ave 800 pm May 10. Circle No 3 St Pauls Methodist at Mrs Virgil Rohrbough 2 pm May 11. World War II Mothers club at Legion Home 730 pm May 11. Mountaineer Council 44 J O U A M meeting in progress May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. of
Andrews Womens Society of Christian Service
Clyde W. Ash
McGraw Avenue
Girl's Missionary Guild
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Eee
St. John Church
Ibs
Fredie Tygart Dam
Kings Daughters
Blueville Methodist ‘Church
Luther Bolyard
Degree of Pocahontas
D. of A. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Grafton Womens Club
Merritt Feather
Maple Avenue
V. J. McGonagle
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Virgil Rohrbough
Yates Avenue
Mothers Club
Legion
McGraw, Avenue
Mountaineer Council
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Engagement of Betty Jeane Riden to Jacques Sappington
Miss Betty Jeane Riden of Marietta Georgia announced engagement to Jacques Sappington also of Marietta The bride elect is a Grafton High School graduate and U S Public Health employee in Atlanta The groom is a Georgia Tech industrial engineering student veteran of World War II with two overseas years Plans for the wedding will be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell V. Ridenour
Marietta
Georgia
Betty Jeane
Jacques Sappington
Joshua L. Sappington
Miss Ridenour
Grafton High School
Crichton’s Business College
Atlanta
University of Miami
Miami
Florida
U.S. Public Health
S. W. Ridenour
Grafton
H. P
Bowmaster
Sappington
Georgia Tech
Engineer Topographic Company
Dick Sappington
Joshua S. L. Sappington
Charles’ N. Cantrell
Community clubs and church events May schedule list
The notice lists multiple May gatherings at local venues. Daughters of America hall hosts events at 8 p.m. May 11, First Baptist church holds a young adult dinner and officer installation at 6 10 p.m. May 11, the D A meet at 2 p.m. Birthdays for sisters Murphy and Bord noted. Simpon Farm Women’s Club visits Mrs. George Radabaugh May 11 and collect trip assessments for June Jacksons Mill. Christian Service Society meets May 12 for officer elections and Alum ni Banquet plans at Simpson grade school with Mrs. George Shaffer hosting. VFW auxiliary meets May 12 at 8 p.m. at VFW home. W M C First Brethren Church hosts Mother Daughter supper May 12 at Parsonage on St Charles St. American Federation of Musicians Local 684 meets May 14 at 7 30 p.m. K of C hall. Taylor County Fair Association meets May 17 at 7 30 p.m. Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda meets May 25 at American Legion Home on McGraw Ave for initiation. hostesses Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America
East Mainstreet
First Baptist Church
The
D. of A. Hall
Murphy
Bord
Jewell
Simpon’ Farm ‘Womens Club
V.F.W
W. M. C. of the First Brethren Church
St. Charles Street
American Federation of Musicians
Taylor County Fair Association
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Woodmen Circle
American Legion
McGraw Avenue
Simpson Farm Women’s Club Dinner and Pictures
The Simpson Farm Women’s Club and guests enjoyed a covered dish dinner at Simpson Methodist Church last Friday. Miss Lenore Crouser and George Post presented educational pictures on Oklahoma and Spain. The Flemington Parish quarterly conference will meet at Evans Chapel, Simpson, at 7:30 P.M. with District Superintendent Dr W E Craiz in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Phillips Simpson
Simpson Farm Womens* Club
Simpson ‘Methodist Church
Lenore Crouser
George Post
Oklahoma
Spain
Flemington
Boothsville Flemington
Evans Chapel
Simpson
W. E. Craiz
Fairmont
Mrs Fisher Hosts Fidelis Club Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Mrs Rhea Fisher hosted the Fidelis club of the Presbyterian church at her Washington street home. After devotional time the vice president led business, a social hour followed, and a buffet luncheon was served. Attendees included Cosma Fisher Opal Flanagan Ide Myers Christine Ser Sent Rena Goodwin Jacque Newton Elizabeth Gill and others. The June meeting will be at Mrs Florence Wilkinson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Fisher
Fidelis Club
Presbyterian Church
Thome
Washington Street
Roy Ser-geant
Cosma Fisher
Opal Flanagan
Ide. Myers
Christine Ser Sent
Rena Goodwin
Jacque Newton
Elizabeth Gill
Fiorefce Wilkinson
Emma Morgam
Nonnie Sergent
Lila Mantz
Fisher
Florence Wilkingon
Rebekah Anniversary Observed at Star of America Lodge
Star of America Lodge No 19 held its regular session at the I C C F hall with Cora McDonald as noble grand in charge. A program honoring the 131st Rebekah Lodge anniversary was conducted by Cora McDonald and Lena Moyer, followed by refreshments served by hostesses Agatha Boyles Alta Boyles Dorothy McAgüle y and Mary Louise Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Humphreys
Cora McDonald
Gettle Christian
Neva Bland
Dorothy Bartlett
Lena Moyer
Opal Ware
Demarus Poole
Geneva Humphreys
Minning
Junior High PTA Will Meet Thursday
The Grafton Junior High school PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school with William Towles presiding. A report on the Spring Festival will interest all members and Miss Geneva Hilkey will head the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Junior High School Parent Teachers Association
William Towles
Geneva Hilkey
Home building boom drives lumber orders in Portland
Portland Oregon reports a spring building boom with Western Pine Association data showing orders up 24 percent to mid April versus last year and shipments rising 29 percent while production gains reach 16 percent. The surge reflects rising demand across the United States for lumber as mills respond to the construction demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
US States
Western ,Pine Association
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Boy Scout Troop
New Mexico
New York
Dress Institute
Miss Regenauer
Jack L. Smith
Eastern Star Group
Calender
Columbia University
Cancer Institute
Newark
Julia Jean Shaw Crane
Los Angeles
Lana Turner Topping
International
Thelma DeMoss
Ellen, Tingler
Gloria Paling
Betty Linn
Helen. Cross
Kathryn Hamilton
Cip
Humber
Federal
Rebekah
David Williamson
Betty
Frostburg
Susie
Flemington High School
Rodney
Warrén Lee
Jimmie Davis
Robert McVicker
Ruth Cain
Max’ Phillips
Tyais Boyard
Junior High
PTA
Je Goodman
Thelma Fleming
Margaret Laskey
Cora Wolford
Flemington Lions Club
Flemington Methodist Church
Lion
Bry
L. Rifle
Lion Riffle
Carl Myers
Myers Clinic
State
Woman's Society of Christ
Flemington High ‘School
Potomac State Singers Chorus
Withers
Surallo
L. W. Talbott
Robert J. Johnson
Cleveland
Mr. Johnson
Cleveland ‘Clinic
Emihet Roush
Cairo
Ronald Roush
Ould
Pwyner
Labor Savers
Heeam
Perer
Ughteensiahr
Aixmaster
Woofflebaker
Ironmaster
Coffemaster
Prague
Katherine Kosmak
Washington
Ivan
Albi
U. S
Apple
Bake Sale Andrews Methodist
Rembkaly Roehl
Sonia
Pinkham
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