Grafton Business and Profession al Women Host May Day Event
B and P W Guest Thespians entertain at Cozy Rest for a May Day party themed to Grafton centennial. Miss Geneva Hiskey wrote Reflections of a Century. narrators and performers listed. next meeting set for May 4 at 6 p.m. and Quote Board event May 27 at Bes Piss home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Grafton
Grafton Business and Professional
Geneva Hiskey
M.E. Haddix
Zeppa Ash
Frank Crislip
Marcia Malone
Winnie Helironimus
Glennice Cather
Grace Marie Bartlett
Tyne 4
Bes
East Washington
Given For Golden Age Program at St Pauls Methodist Church
The Golden Age Group of St Pauls Methodist Church met at the church for an afternoon gathering. Members enjoyed a skit titled Mesting To Music presented by Worats and the Grafton ns Club. A brief business session was led by vice-president Mrs W A Colebank. A salad course followed, served by hostess Mrs C H Wolfe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Graftonns Club
W.A. Colebank
Les
Mrrs
C. H. Wolfe
Mothers 4-H Tea Guests in Knottsville Club Basement
The Knottsville 4-H Club hosted a Mothers Tea in the basement with Mary Jo Sharp in charge of refreshments and committees for invitations and favors. Attendees included Mrs. James Moran, Mrs. Harry Summers, Mrs. Helen Sampson, Mrs. Nellie Williams, Mrs. Evelyn Sharp, Mrs. Beret Ludwick, Mrs. Ruth Knotts, Mrs. Ross Luzadder, Mrs. Elva Jean McCartney, Mrs. Rita McDaniel, Mrs. Margaret Willand, Mrs. Herbert Durham, Mrs. Fred Forman, Jerry Moran, Carolyn Ludwick, Jeanie Beavers, Joyce Williams, Mary Jo Sharp, Eloisa Knotts, and Susié Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Luzadder
Elva
Jean McCartney
Rita McDaniel
Margaret Wiland
Herbert Durham
Fred Forman
Jerry Moran
Carolyn Ludwick
Jeanie Beavers
Joyce Willams
Mary Jo Sharp
Eloisa, Knotts
Susié Willams
Hobbyists Plan Summer Meet At Riggleman Home
The Haymond Wickwire Hobby Club met at Mrs Will Riggleman Rt 3 for a covered dish dinner and brief business session. Devotions followed, led by Mrs Riggleman with Psalm 23 Lord's Prayer and hymn. Discussions included summer meetings and May birthday for Miss Emily Poe. A display of numerous quilts, old and new, by the hostess was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond-Wickwire Hobby Club
Will Riggleman
Rt. 3
Riggleman
Lula Carrothers
Raver
Emily Poe
Car strikes pupil near Bellefield, Va. boy dies
A 13 year old pupil Wit F Brinkley was killed Tuesday after being struck by a car while walking home from school in Bellefield Virginia. Driver Charles G Statham of Marietta Georgia was arrested on a reckless driving charge and likely manslaughter charges will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefield
Charles G. Statham
Marietta
Engagement Told Linda Menear and Raymond Peters Plan Tie
Mr and Mrs Homer Menear of Rt 1 Thornton announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Raymond Peters son of Mr and Mrs John Peters of Gladesville Miss Menear is a Grafton High School 1955 graduate and former C P Telephone Company employee Peters attended Newburg school and works at Butek Plant Flint Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Menear
Rt. 1
Thornton
Linda
Raymond Peters
John Peters
Gladesville
Local notes on visits and school group trip to Washington
Mrs. Miller visited her daughter and family in Fleming ton. Simpson Grade School Safety Patrols toured to Washington with teacher Miss Pauline Benda and group captain Lois Bartlett. Judy Mills, a Russell senior, named to all America band for the music educators conference in St Louis, MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bartlett
Raymond Bartlett
Brenda Neel, Ervin
Everett Ervin
Flora Kerns
Dorsey Kerns
Edith Heavener
C. Heavner
Johnie Mayle
Russell Mayle
Kenneth Helmick
B. E. Helmick
Flemington
Rosemont
Okey Gibbons
St. Mary's 'Hospital
Taylor County
P.T A
Paul Fleming
Guy Lockhart
Williams
Bill” Gibson
Etta Baker
Williamsport
Maryland
Okey Gibson
Russell
Kan
Judy ‘Mills
St Louis
Rosemont High Personal Notes Dinner Guests Reach Wide Circle
Rosemont high school notes list dinner guests and visits from many locals. Names include Boyd Reed’s gatherings with families in Clarksburg Bridgeport Flemington Morgantown and Keyser with several ties to Christian Webb Garrett Layman and Bailey. Also a medical aside about cures for malignancy mentions rhinoceros horns and tiger whiskers in historical Chinese practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nestor
Herbert Garrett
Clarksburg
Brannon Biffle
Pauline Haney
Emma Hamrick
Frank M. Christian
Susan
Ricky
Flemington
Frank Christian
Howard Caldwell
Dora Harman
Mabel Reed
Millard Bailey
John Webb
Bridgeport
Lindy Dewart
Morgantown
Fred Kelley
George Verbrae
Pennsylvania
Josephine Layman
Ray Smith
Johnny Garrett
Keyser
Richard Garrett
Alice Marie Bailey
Washington D. C
Oak Grove Club Holds Quilt Display at May Meeting
Oak Grove Women's Club met at Mrs. Mary Matthew’s home for May, in charge of president Mrs. Maude Davis. Devotions led by Berdie Gallagher featured scripture readings and songs. Several quilt tops were shown. Names of the Jolly Sisters were revealed and new names drawn for the coming year. A chicken dinner was served to members and guests including Lettie Morris, Carol Gallagher, Jimmie Gallagher, Diane Fast, Debbie Lemmon, Christne Lucas, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Women's Club
Mary Mithew
Maude Davis
Berdie Gallagher
Jolly Sisters
Lettie Morris
Carol Gallagher
Jimmie
Birdie Gallagher
Diane
Edna Fast
Debbie
Catherine Lemmon
Ire ‘Trickett
Cheryl Baker
Barbara! Ford
Donnie
Linda
Barbara ‘Watkins
Billy and Terry
Alice Compton
Christne Lucas
Lela Ford
Blaine
Roger Compton
Dorothy Sinsel
Mrs. Matthew
Betrothal of Helen Ford to George Wagner announced
Miss Helen Ford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Ford, will marry George Wagner of Grafton. The wedding occurred May 12. Attendees at the Jack de Lucas and Alice Williams ceremony included W A Weaver, Mr and Mrs Leon Frank and Doris, Mrs Christine Lucas, Betty and Rosemary Lucas, Mr and Mrs Leonard Lucas, Mrs Ralph Lemmon, and Sandra and Larry. Jack Ellis visited his in laws, Walter Trickett took a B&O posting, and David Ford is repairing the church while George Poe is hospitalized in Grafton City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Ford
Helen
George Wagher
Grafton
Jack de Lucas
Alice Willams
St. John’s Methodist Church
W. A. Weaver
Leon Frank
Doris
Christine Lucas
Betty
Rosemary
Leonard Lucas
Ralph Lemmon
Sandra
Larry
Jack Ellis
Paul Davis
Walter Trickett
B&o
David Ford
George Poe
Grafton City Hospital
Knottsville WSCS Program At Methodist Church
Knottsville WSCS met at Mrs. Leonard Williams home with Mrs. Fred Forman as co host. Mrs. Herbert Durham led the devotional and Matthew 25 provided the scripture. Mabel Boyles delivered the lesson Why We Give and refreshments were served to twelve attendees including Ruth Knotts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Knottsville
Everett Ludwick
Fred Boyles
Clyde Wiland
Blanche Swisher
Leonard Williams
Fred Forman
Births Two newborns born in Clarksburg and Grafton
A girl weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces arrived at 6 43 p m on May 22 to Mr and Mrs Dale Mc Daniel of 2544 Hammond Highway Clarksburg A boy weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces arrived at 5 32 a m on May 23 to Mr and Mrs James Boyles Rt 5 Grafton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McDaniel
Hammond Highway
Clarksburg
James Boyles
Rt. 5
Grafton
Knottsville Personalities Share Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Bradley and children of Buckhannon and Mrs Gay Moore of Grafton visited Mr and Mrs Ross Lumadder. Mr and Mrs Charles Lumadder visited Mr and Mrs Ed C Mec Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bradley
Buckhannon
Gay Moore
Grafton
Ross Lumdder
Charles Lumadder
Ed C. Mec
Daniel
Calendar highlights from Grafton clubs and groups
May 23 to May 25 list events across local organizations. Stella Knotts hosts Woman's Auxiliay meeting at 7 30 p m. Grafton Music Department rehearse at St Pauls Church. Naomi Chapter 12 Eastern Star Centennial program at Masonite Hall. Rainbow for Girls Advisory Board meets before Chapter at Ma sonn ite Temple. Wickwire Farm Women's Club at 1 30 p m at Mrs Kiger’s. Deitu Nu Ten Phi Lambda Sorority at Grafton Hotel 7 30 p m with hosts Martha Cole and others. Haymond P T A covered dish dinner at 6 30 p m at school. Protective Home Circle meets at 7 30 p m in D A Hall State Deputy to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliay
National Postal Transport Association
Stella Knotts
Grafton Woman's Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Masonite Hall
Rainbow For Girls
Masoonite ‘Temple
Wickwire Farm Women’s Club
William Kiger
Deitu Nu
Phi Lambda Sorority
F.W.C
Grafton Hotel
Martha Cole
Eleanor Cleavenger
Ruby Rutherford
Patty
Gallagher
Wilma Lander
Haymond P. T. A
Protective Home Circle
D. of A
Hall
Couple To Wed At A-B College
Mrs. Mamie Casteel Roomsburg announces the coming marriage of her daughter Jacquelin to Lefroy C Albertson on Monday May 28 at 2 30 p m at the Alderson Broadus College Philippi West Virginia A reception will follow the ceremony The public is invited said Mrs Roomsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Casteel Roomsburg
Jacquelin
Lefroy C. Albertson
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
West Virginia
Willing Workers Officers Named at Knottsville Church
The Knottsville Methodist Church Willing Workers met at Mrs. Jerome Boyles home to elect officers for the class. Elected were Ernest Gough president Susie Williams vice president Arlene Lundy secretary Susie Knotts treasurer and Joyce Williams song leader. Members present included Ronald Ludwick Frances Drummond Franklin Drummond Ernest Gough Eloise Knotts Evelyn Knotts Susie Williams Jan Nestor Opie Nestor Arlene Lundy Darlene Lundy Barbara Sampson Mary Jo Sharp Don Boyles and teacher hostess Mrs Gay Boyles. Guests were Mrs Fred Boyles and Joyce Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knottsville Methodist Church
Jerome Boyles
Ernests Gough
Susie Williams
Arlene Lundy
Susie Knotts
Joyce Williams
Ronald Ludwick
Frances
Franklin Drummonds
Ernest Gough
Eloise
Evelyn Knotts
Jan
Opie Nestor
Arlene
Darlene Lundy
Barbara Sue
Sampson
Mary Jo Sharp
Don Boyles
Gay Boyles
Fred Boyles
Hospital admissions and discharges on May 22
May 22 hospital records list admissions including Jacquelin McDaniel and Martha Wilson among others. Discharges include Maxine Root and Larry Moore with several other patients noted, while hospital auxiliary workers served at the snack bar yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquelin McDaniel
Maxine Root
Arnold
Maryland
Larry Allen Moore
Lincoln St
Lester Bolyard
Newburg
Dennis Skiles
Tunnelton
Opal McClure
Joseph Madera
East Main St
Chester Rogers
Rt. 5
Ernestine Mayle
Meriden
Miss Bes
Kennedy
Harry Friedman
New cast brings Susan Hoke back to play in Goshen
New Cast Goshen Indiana reports seven to eleven year old Susan Hoke happy after a cast removal from a fractured leg allowing her to go out and play. She then fell and broke her arm again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Susan Hoke
New polyethylene resin eyed for wet foods in Minneapolis
An American Petroleum Institute committee in Minneapolis says a new polyethylene resin called alathon could soon be used to manufacture containers for wet foods including hauds, enabling bags for liquids and orange juice. The note discusses potential packaging advances and safety considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
American Petroleum Institute
Hauids
Meeting Notice for May 23 at D A R Hall
Bro W E Lester general chairman will attend the meeting Wednesday May 23 at 7 00 p m at D A R Hall All members are urgently requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lester
D. A. R. Hall
Simpson Baptist WMS Meeting Highlights May 1
The Simpson Union Baptist Women's Mission Society met May 1 at Simpson Grade School. The secretary treasurer reports were given, a report on the Bridgeport rally presented, bake sale plans discussed, and announcements for a church kitchen project and House Party at Philippi May 31 to June 12 were shared. May hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Mission Society of the
Simpson Union Baptist ‘Church
Simpson Grade School
Adolphus Leach
Clyne Bush
C. R. Kinsey
Mildre
Davis
Loren Vincent
Kinsey
Edith Findley
Bridgeport
Findley
Lora Green
Earl Hush Ead
Ed Supe
Lore ‘Vincent
Icturch Kitchen
Philippi
Adoobs Leach
Matter School
South Carolina
Mildred Davis
Charles Davis
Frank Haller
Charles Bunner
H.C. Bupe
Perry Hardman
Clyde Bush
Ani Hnstead
Minor Cleavenger
Janie Lake
Catherine Leach
Selvey Bartlett
Don Gerkin III Undergoes Major Surgery at Grafton City Hospital
Don Gerkin III, son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Gerkin of 318 Walnut Street, underwent major surgery at Grafton City Hospital on Monday May 21. About 360 plant diseases damage crops annually across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gerkin
Phillip Gerkin
Walnut St
Grafton City Hospital
United States
Calendar and Meeting Reporting Guidelines for The Sentinel
Instructions state reporting deadlines for calendar items and meetings, requiring typing double spaced or telephoned submissions by day after events. Advance notices for schools and groups must be prepaid and orphaned, with wedding reports due within a week, using legible handwriting and Christian names or initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Society
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Myrtle Rendle
Winnie Helronitus
Nina Wison
Lil- Ué Marshall
Mildred Debendarfer
Grace Miller
Virginia Hanwsy
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Malone’s Drug Store
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Linda Menear
Cornet
Mollie Parnis
Rosemonths
Boyd Reed
Oak Grove Club
Independence Wirs
Ada Armstrong
Helen Ford
Marguerite
Rocke
Daddy
A. S
Robert A. Rocke
Miami
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Marine Air Wing
Amelia
Mike
A-B
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
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Grafton Baking CO
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Simpson Baptist Wms
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Siehler Furniture Co
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