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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1954

Page

4

Tributes Set For Nation's Heroic Dead Parade details announced

The article lists a long roster of officials, veterans, and bands for a national funeral tribute. It names judges, clergy, parade chairs, and parade divisions led by Captain Paul LeHere. It describes assembly points on Washington streets, a 9:30 a.m. parade to the National Cemetery, and honors from multiple veterans groups and school bands.

Sjl Washington Leland Price National Cemetery Paul W. LeHere A. S, Army Reserve Grafton Co 824Th 100Th Inf John T Tinker) Weaver Cpl Herbert O. Thompson P.O. W

Birthday Cake I To Be Used Again

Fragments describe a centennial celebration in well worn style with mentions of a large cake, hats, a parade and a long list of organizers. Names include Carlos A. De Land Jr and F Carl Davis with community figures from Grafton and Reno Camp No. 7. Public notices outline ceremonial roles and reception duties.

Northampton Mass Northamptons Brimfield Hun Tington Carlos A. de Land, Jr

Poem by former Grafton woman recalls hometown memories

Mrs. H F Bennett now of Coachella California, former Dessie McCune of Grafton, recalls childhood days in Fetterman through a nostalgic poem. Her sister shared the verse with Grafton Sentinel. the piece captures homecoming longing for Memorial Day as old friends and places, Yo details, and memories of Main Street, Memorial Day parade, church, school, and Tygarts River are recalled.

Grafton H. F. Bennett Dessie Mccne Coachella Calif Bennett Fetterman Mrs. Bennett Grafton Sentinel Mildred McCue Montgomery Washington Nhot the Sentinel West Virginia Heaven's Gate Main Street Pruntytown

Lutheran WMS Holds May Meeting At Parish House

The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran held its May meeting at the parish house. The program, presided in Mrs. Turnrey's absence, covered year reports, a brief fundraiser, and Memorial Day tribute readings. Flowers and roses decorated the social hour tables, with guests Miss Minette and Miss Mabel Watkins in attendance.

Woman's Missionary Society of Minette Mabel Watkins

Bartlet Hore Officers Plan Initiation Ceremonies

Woodmen Circle meeting at Grace Marie Bartletts home to plan club activities. Initiation ceremonies set for Pat Ribey Dona Jean Crouser Nancy Devers Betty Gerkin Patty Jenkins Helen Johnson Norman Kraft Mary Ron Lucas Anne Summers Shirley Summers Lucille Wilson Virginia Lee Wright with two guests from Washington DC Mrs Henrietta Snyder and Mrs Elsie McP eron. Refreshments served by Bartletts and a list of helper hosts.

Bartlet Hore Tau ‘Phi Lambda Detta- Nu Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Grace Marie Bartlett Pat Ribey Dona Jean Crouser Nancy., Devers Betty Gerkin Patty Jenkins Helen Johnson Norman Kraft Mary Ron Lucas Anne Summers Shirley Summers Lucille Wilson Virginia Lee Wright Henrietta Snyder Elsie McPeron Washington, D. C Miss Bartlett S. C. Bartlett To Eloise Dempsey Clara Jean Knotts Lucille Henderson Nancy Tingler Bessie Louzy Virginia Peters Norma Jaco

First Baptist Philathea Class Entertained at May Meeting

The Philathea Class of the First Baptist church held a May meeting at the church with Mrs. Laura Reynolds in charge. Mrs. Beulah Musgrove led devotionals reading scripture and poems, and Mrs. Reynolds conducted the business. Hostesses Beulah Musgrove Laura Reynolds and Mary Bennett served refreshments to Belle Shay Lilly Daugherty Ida Jaco Minnie Keener Elsie Hardy Isa Walls and Virginia Knight.

First Baptist Church Laura “Reynolds Beulah Musgrove Mrs. Reynolds Laura Reynolds Mary Bennett Belle Shay Lilly Daugherty Ida Jaco Minnie Keener Elsie Hardy Isa Walls Virginia Knight

Morgantown Music Co. Offers Prices on Organs and Pianos

C B Fawley Music Co at 122 High Street Morgantown WV advertises prices and terms for Baldwin Organs Baldwin Acrosonic pianos Magnavox hi fi radio phonographs C G Conn and Holton band instruments with sales offers and installment options for customers.

Baldwin Magnavox C. G. Conn and Holton Band Instruments C. B. Fawley Music CO High Street Morgantown W. Va

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Robert Neason Robert Edwards Carl Basford Aubra Duckworth Rat ‘Glen Hunt Leslie Loar Leroy Stevens Euard Paul Wi Carl Claude V.F.W. Memorial City Taylor County American Legion Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W President Charles B. Shaw Veterans of All Wars Thomas Mathews Stection Atetlaree of All Wars Eileen Shaw Star Mc Bigerne William C. Marland Bra USA Gratton Company J. O. Parkhill Paul J. Booth Selem Earl J. Culp Grafton High School Kenneth C. Daugherty Joseph V. Gamslager Rowlesburg Aes Rirarton Bono School Francis Wolfe Glenn Sapp Roosevelt-Wilson High School West Grafton Jons Nuzum John Linn Flemington Ign Heme Bohol Torlock Rasmussen Qrafton Junior High School Joseph Eilingtomyn Piller Hugn Eincoin Seta Arnold Boyce Wath Iain Industrial School Robert W. Hood Ruth Hart Bruce Corlo Selloweriite High School Organtown, West Virginia Windsor Master of Ceremonies R. Virgil Rohrbough F. Carl Davis Presbyterian Church Stars and Stripes Forever Grafton High Paul W. Shahan America Naomi Lawson Reno G.A.R John W. Snider Division of Maryland Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Ona C. Jefferys M. J. Hannon St. Augustine Catholic Church Grafton Fire Department National Woman's Relief Corps WPDX Clarksburg Beryl G. Jones Norman Deakins Frank Crislip Grafton City Police Grafton City Police Department G. W. Cole Burr James B&o Railroad Company G. F. Randall W. R. Withrow Carl Knotts Ralph Gibson Parade R. V. Rohrbough Claude 8. Ebert Scott Kenney, Jr Joseph V. Gamsjager Russell DeMoss Ronald L. Knotts Joseph Ellington R. W. Hood John L. Proctor John A. Boender E. Vance Kinney William Beall Walter Robinson V. C. Willhide Lester R. Lambert Kenneth Menear Joseph V. Gamajager John Brown Charles Duckworth Kenneth Furlow M. G. Orr Robert Kelley Louis Smith James A. Parkhill John W. McCafferty Loraine Hoffman W. A. Woodyard William J. Hussion Roy 2. Burnside Ray Wiseman Reanous Nuzum William Henderson Walter A. Wood Earl Blackburn Archie Bartlett Russell H. Butcher Charles W. T Lockard Lee Roberts Patricia Thorn Dwight R. Leggett J. W. McGahan Francis W. McCracken Lloyd L. Shriver E. 8. Hamric John A. Keener C. A. Curry Arnold H. Knotts John J. Proctor Ralph Murray G. T. Bartlett E. B. Denton Woodrow Wilson James Facemire France Walter L. Robinson Frank H. Crislip Roy Z W. P. Samples W. R. Williams William C. Wright William J. Courtney James T. Murphy Howard F. Courtney O. Jay Fleming Arthur G. Yates Francis L. Warder Harry Friedman T. J. Klauenberg Earl Stimson, Jr Gough Ridenour George D. Vogel A. N. Peters George M. Husson W. Merle Watkins Paul P. Warden William T. Flannagan Walter R. Thayer Jess Riley J. A. Boender C. C. Brinkman Charles Haislip T. D. Moran Col Raymond Kenney Harley G. Haller Roscoe Murphy J. W. Flannagan Randall H. McKinney Birdie Thompson C. Burl Mason Mary Marks Charles R. Proudfoot Hugh R. McPhail O. F. Wyckoff J. Edward Plum Francis E. Wolfe Glen Harman Homer A. Ga First Baptist Philathea Grafton Finance CO Latrobe and Main St Carl B. White, Mer Sentinel Print Shop Turkey RCA W.va Beech St Wickwire and Haymond Hobby Club Robert's Hardware Blueville Hardware U.S Cranbrook Desoto DODGE Morgan Motor Sales Blueville DE Soto Plymouth Grafton Ane Ginia Md Charleston Detroit Enolds Robert Her H. Carson Pas R. Dal Olen Ca Zolum
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