Sermon at Grafton High Celebrates 111 Graduates
Rev Paul H McKain of Andrews Methodist Church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to 111 Grafton senior graduates on the theme The Practical Dreamer. He urged that ideals and visions guide life and cited Keats Napoleon and Lincoln as examples. He underscored that goodness and usefulness outweigh mere power and wealth. Invocation and benediction by Rev George E Manson. Handel’s Largo played by Helen Louise Outright. Girl’s Glee Club performed three numbers The Prayer Perfect Come Unto Me Send Out Thy Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. McKain
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton Senior High School
Grafton
Sistersville
Keats
Na Poleon
Lincoln
Kentucky
George E. Manson
St. Matthias Epscopal Church
Largo
Xerxes
Handel
Helen Louise Outright
Former Andrews Pastor Honored By Wesleyan College
The Rev. A Coleman Brown former Andrews church pastor and Rotary member received a Doctor of Divinity from West Virginia Wesleyan College during Commencement. Brown led Mullens First Methodist to a new semi Gothic sanctuary and educational complex and now serves as District Superintendent. He has held Wheeling and Pittsburgh pastorates and led the conference's educational programs, with degrees from Miami University and Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Coleman Brown
Andrews Church
Rotary
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Brown
Grafton
First Methodist
Mullens
Central
West Virginia
Th Methodist Church
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Wesley Foundation
West Virginia University
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Boston University School of Theology
Boston University School of Religious Education and Social Service
Bobby Sinclair Brown
Bob Coleman Brown
Grafton Women’s Republican Club Meets Tonight
The Grafton Women’s Republican Club will convene at 8 p m in the old Grafton Banking and Trust building to elect officers and review summer plans. Retiring president Mrs Frank Morgan says members will discuss business matters and upcoming activities. The session was postponed from last week. Retiring officers listed: president Mrs Morgan vice president Merle Bailey secretary Ed Plu treasurer rl Carney.
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Women’s
Republican Club
Merle Watkins
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Frank Morgan
Club
Mrs. Morgan
Merle Bailey
Plu
Rl Carney
Short Circuit At Ice Cream Cabinet Sparks Fire
A short circuit in an electric ice cream storage cabinet at M and D South Side Grocery on Grand Street triggered a fire at 1 28 am Sunday. Firemen extinguished the blaze with about 50 dollars in damage, most from breaking a large window to gain entry. Fire Chief L H Greenwald reported the loss.
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M & D South Side
Grand Street
L. H. Greenwald
Greenwald
First French Bride Arrives Here Last Week
Grafton welcomes Mrs. Junior Jones a 19 year old French war bride with two month old Bernard arriving aboard the U S Braz il in New York then traveling to Grafton to reside with her mother in law while her husband Cpl Jones reenlists and serves as chauffeur to Gen Gilbert in the Third Service command in Washington D C He returned from two years in Europe on December 15 and was discharged December 20 1945. The couple met at a Paris Red Cross dance in December 1944 and plan to join him in Washington in the coming months.
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Grafton
Junior Jones
Bernard
U. S
Brazil
New York City
Jones
Machele Renault
Paris
Ola Jones
Maple Avenue
Cpl. Jones
Washington, D. C
Gen
Gilbert
Third Service Command
States
Europe
Tha Grafton Iad
Red Cross
Washington
Infant Barry Dies at Two Months in Grafton
Two month old Joseph Lee Barry son of Joseph and Viola Poling Barry of Route 1 Grafton died Saturday night at 8 15 p m He was born in Taylor County on March 18 Survived by parents a brother Gene and sisters Mary Ann and Helen Marie all at home Funeral services were held at 10 30 this morning at Bartlett Funeral Home Interment in Bluemont Cemetery
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Joseph Lee Barry
Joseph
Viola Poling Barry
Route 1
Grafton
Taylor County
Gene
Mary Ann
Helen Marie
Bartjlett
Bluemont
Golden Philosophy of Life at Fienington High Baccalaureate
Rev Lois Luzader delivered the baccalaureate sermon to about 50 graduates in the school auditorium last night. She urged personal responsibility for success, urged helping others to curb selfishness, and linked attitude to God. She cited leaders who overcame handicaps and read poems by Guest Loss Bryant. Glee club performances followed with Eventide and Gypsy Trail.
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Loisader
Fienington High School
Audtorium
Lugader
God
Edgar A. Guest
Samuel Loss
William Bryant
L. W. Talbott
Luzader
Glee Club
Private Funeral Held For Steyer Infant Today
Private funeral services were held at 10 a m at Bartlett Funeral home for the six day old daughter of Chester Steyer of Germania Md Wee Sandra Sue Steyer born at Meyers Clinic in Philippi last Sunday morning at 9 30 a m died at 10 45 a m Saturday morning in a Pittsburgh hospital where she was flown by plane for expert care after physicians in Philippi had little hopes of her survival She was kept in an incubator from the time of her birth until she died Saturday An only daughter of Mr and Mrs Steyer she is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Hoye White Sr of this city Burial was made in Bluemont cemetery ss The first regular shipment of milk by rail in America was from Orange county to New York City in 1841
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Bartlett Funeral Home
Chester Steyer
Germania
Sandra Sue Steyer
Meyers Clinic
Philippi
Pittsburgh
Stever
Hoye White Sr
Bluemont Cemetery
Grafton Elks Enter Float in Clarksburg Parade
The Grafton Elks club entered a white float with an Elk’s head in Clarksburg’s West Virginia State Elks parade at 2 30 p m. Thousands watched as five Grafton girls wore long dresses and rode the float. The entry, cost about 300 dollars, was built by Chicago builders and followed the Grafton Senior High band and 12 majorettes who impressed the crowd with a high stepping routine.
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Grafton Elks Club
West Virginia State Elks Association
Clarksburg
Max E. Rau
Walnut Street
Patricia Wolfe
Guy Wolfe
Adrian Poling
Roy Poling
Blueville
Ruth Ann Newhouse
Eldora M. Bolyard
Roy E. Bolyard
West Main Street
Grafton
Chicago
Grafton Senior High Scripi
Salem
Local Band Honors Winners From Salem Drills Parade
A special bus carried the Salem band group to Clarksburg where 12 young ladies received honors for original drills and marching ability. Leading names included Gladys Lee Miller, Emily Malone, Jacqualine Kemple, Mary, and others recognized for outstanding performance.
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Clarksburg
Salem
Gladys Lee Miller
Emily Malone
Jacqualine Kemple
Mary
Grafton Man Is Apprehended For AWOL From Army
A Grafton man described as Junior Moore of 257 Grand Street was jailed for AWOL since April 11 after patrol officers captured him last evening. He awaits return to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. In a separate incident a man killed a woman then fired at a station near his apartment, narrowly missing a passerby and a child before being subdued and jailed locally.
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Junior Moore
Grand Street
Myers
Woodford
Arret Street
Moore
Taylor County
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Nease
Talbott
Ohio woman beaten found near East Liverpool
A man in custody was questioned after the body of 55 year old Leatha Barrett was found near East Liverpool Ohio. Coroner Ernest Sturgiss said she had been beaten about the head and criminally assaulted. Magistrate John Talbott reported the custody inquiry began after a gas station attendant in Newell said the man walked into the station and announced he
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Aueh Orities
Ohio
Liverpool
Columbia County
Ernest Sturgiss
Leatha Barrett
John Talbott
Clarence Nease
Newell
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Andrews
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Rev. A. Coleman Brown
Sun
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Victor Mature
Opera House
Grafton Women's Pembbican Club
New York
North
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Eagles
Featuring
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Barry
MR. Luzader
Steyer
America
Orarge County
ELKS
Stevens Bros. Garage
Elks’ Club
Float
Raffles
ARMY
Gertrude Knapp
Port Richmond
Bikle
Frankfurt
Germany
International
Malone’s Drug & Chemical
Pappalardo
Patty Reed
Irene Andrews
Kemple
Elaine Welsh
Louise Outright
Judy Mill
Virginia Ann Painter
Mary Nancy Helen Ler
Prince Albert
Victoria
Albert, Prince of Wales
Edward VII
United States
Ben Johnson
Westminister Abbey
Watch Repair Service
Myers Jeweler
W. Main ST
Coole's Novelty Store
Latrobe Street
Malone’s Drug & Chemical Cu
Joe
U.S. Army
Federal Post Office Building
Grafton,w. Va
Armed Forces
A.U.S
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