Homecoming Day Draws Thousands to Grafton High
Thousands of visitors converge for Memorial Day weekend activities, alumni celebration at Grafton High, and related family gatherings. Guests include Mr and Mrs Jack Roig of Elgr and many others from Kokomo, Alexandria, Wheeling, Middletown, and more. Several locals host guests while service members like Pvt William Frey visit on furlough before deployment.
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Grafton High School
National Cemetery
Activi
Jack Roig
Elgr
Ray Wiseman
Roig
Jean Dean
Pruntytown
Wiseman’s
Charles Ray Wiseman
Alexandria
War
Harold Goodwin
F. C. Lundy
Ken
William Poling
James Loyand
Kokomo
Ind
William JH. Frey
Charles Frey
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Bliss
Tex
J. M Deligherty
West Washington Street
Burnel Fletcher
Neyman’ Mahaffey
Lizzie Bishop
J. B. ‘Tyler
Wheeling
James. Mahaffey
Fletcher Benro
Esa
John L
John Waters
Phildelphia
Bea Tas Ee
Joe Keyser
Lucretia
Felice’ Amodio
Peices
Middletown
N.Y
I Bennett
Kann
Molsontown
Roscoe’ Keyser
Joyce
Roberta
Tomamares
Lee Mantz
Tn 1
Gianapolis
James R. Key
James A. Mantz
Pryms Smith
Fe Fala
Wesvering
Femorial
Robert L. Robin
John. Bott
Daugister
Bonnie
Charleston
William C. Bott
nJames
Nestor
Balti Hford
Isabelle
Marquess
Robert E. Stevens and Sons
Baltimore, Md
T. L. Nuzum
East Main Street
Thomas Singer
Bill A. Bowling
Leonard A. Jefferies
Don Litzinger
Charles Litzinger
Charles E. Warder
P. T. Williamson
Harrisburg
Homer Wilson
Joseph Stevens
Philadelphia
Adolphus Bragg
Frank Zuchelkow
W.h. Shafferman
Morgantown
Robert W. Shafferman
Ben Black
Washington, D. C
Holiday Marks Golden Anniversary of Well Known Taylor County Couple
Calendar notes celebrate a Taylor County couple with a golden wedding anniversary open house set for Sunday and Monday. Also listed are local meetings May to June, hospital admissions and discharges, births, and holiday visits from numerous relatives and friends across Blueville, Tun nelton, Fairmont, and nearby towns.
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Taylor County
M. L. Dever
Blueville
Dever
Benjamin Min
Mary & Dever
Buleville
John A
Elizabeth Fast Boyce
James W. Funk
Mildred Jy
Ester Dever
Imogene Dever
New York City
Virginia Barnes
Norfolk, Va
Myrtle ,Dodge
Grafton
Velma Linder
Clarksburg
Cub Scout Pack Awards Highlight Wolf and Lion Badges
Cub Scout Pack 6 awards honored with gold and silver arrow points, wolfe badges, a lion badge, bear badges, and denner stripes under Cubmaster James Riley and assistant Virgil Handley. Recipients included Billy Shaw, Bob Brown, Clipper Rinker, Don Gerkin, Dorsey Sapp, Johnny Grayson, Jack Pittman, Kenny Rogers, and others. The month’s Cub Scout Circus theme guided dens one through five with skits, and new applicants Billy Grow, Harvey Thorpe, and Bob Rogers were welcomed.
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James Riley
Virgil Handley
Wolfe
Denner
Clipper Rinker
Billy Shaw
Bob Brown
Don Gerkin
Mike LeHere
Dorsey Sapp
Mike le Here
Johnny Grayson
Jack Pittman
Kenny Rogers
Densone
Rusty Pittman
Bobby Hyson
den One
Mike Murphy
Jimmy Jackson
Terry Bolyard
Eddie Gallaher
den Three
Jimmy Riley
Billy DeLaney
Gene Burner
den Jour
Francis Warder
Eddie Livengood
John Lord
Rusty Stafford
den Five
Den
Bob Harman
Billy Grow
Harvey Thorpe
Bob Rogers
Red Men And Pocahontas Enjoy Dinner Dance
Red Men and Pocahontas members gathered for a covered dish dinner at the K of P hall. A joint meeting followed with talks on Red Men and Pocahontas rites by Christine Russell and others. Prizes went to May Riffeet and Mrs. Verne Setler.
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White Fawn Council
Degree of Pocahontas
K. of P. Hall
Christine Russell
Minnehaha
Daisey M. Yeichs
Recorders
Mae G. Reffeet
Wampum
E. Garland Ray
J. L. Nuzum
Nuzum
May Riffeet
Huntington
Vernie Setler
Grafton
Lutheran Class Chooses Name Loyal for St Pauls Church Group
The Young Adults of St. Pauls Lutheran select Loyal as the class name and plan a Bible school from June 2 to June 10 with a buffet. Proceeds from a June 3 drive in movie and dinner will fund class work. a June 12 display follows. Rev. Raymond Gross leads lessons at a June 27 gathering at the Gerkin home.
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Simpson Baptist Church
Carl King
Fairmont
Cozy Rest
Helen Gerkin
Circle 3
St. Paul's
Wscs
N. R. Shaffer
Taylor County
Taylor County Young Democrats Will Meet At 7:30 P. m. At the Court House
Fetterman Methodist Church
Loyal
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Bible School
William Merow
Raymond Gross
Ben Gerkin
Carolyn DeMoss
Flora Jo Camden
Gross
Howard Blue
Meron
Harry Kuhn
Frank Kunst
Charlotte Waddell
Gerkin
Genevieve Grow
Dorsey Leuthardt
Ted Beckeman
Waneta Fawcett
Pleasant Creek Church Sermon Marks Final Year Service
The Rev. O C Bunner conducted the final prayer service of the conference year at Pleasant Creek Methodist church. Rev. Frank Peoples of Chicago attended. Mr and Mrs Ora Findley visited Mrs Samantha Robinson while many local families attended services and gatherings around Pleasant Creek reflecting on the pastor’s departure after the conference.
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O. C. Bunner
Pleasant Creek Methodist Church
Frank Peoples
Chicago
Bunner
Ora Pindley
Samatha Robinson
James Kennedy
Ronald Bucklew
Artie Cole Wis
J.M. Kennedy
J.B. Kerns
Clarence’ McIntosh
Wood Mitchell
Clarence Hawthay
Laurel, Creek , Church
Carl Smith
Wilbern Mitchell
Nancy
Connie Getz
Webster
Plan Prices For Home of the Week In Rhode Island
The notice lists plan prices for the Home of the Week project in Grafton Rhode Island. It directs readers to the Planning Service at 289 Elmgrove Ave Providewagy for details and inquiries.
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Grafton
Tinel Planning Service
Elmgrove Ave
Providewagy
Rhode Island
Rosemont PTA Holds Final Meeting and Installations
The Rosemont Parent Teacher Association's final meeting of the year included installation of new officers: Della Crouse as president, Del la Carder as vice president, Joseph Rus as secretary, and Maxine Shaga as treasurer. A school recital featured Roy Whiteman and his piano students, with several named performers. The note also lists numerous visitors and local residents visiting hospitals, relatives, or attending dinners and visits across Rosemont, Bridgeport, Flemington, and Clarksburg.
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Rosemont Parent Teacher Association
Della Crouse
Della Carder
Joseph Rus
Maxine Shaga
Roy Whiteman
Jerry Biffle
Cheryl Gray
Katherine Jane Carder
Janice Bolton
Carolyn Sue Hess
Judith Shaga
Cheryl Nestor
Robert Henry Funt
Gerald Lee Kelley
Harold Kelley
Clarksburg Hospital
Andy Mayle
Alice Bailey
Martha Bailey
M. F. Bailey
John, Webb
Bridgeport
smtMre Hugh Killie
Grafton
Lloyd Waller
Lindy Devart
Pearl Savage
Robert Savage
Rosemont
Artie Pos
Nellie Whitehall
Clarksburg
Rebah Mitch
Gay Caldwell
Dora. Harman
Gertie Christian
Minnie Goodwin
Flemington
Calvin Reed
Charley Dawson
Earl DeBarr
Odie Payne
Josie Layman
W.B. Hood
Washington
Deeds Filed in Taylor County Clerk’s Office Since Saturday May 21
Legal records show transfers including Mary M Reynolds to Clinton D Cole for land near McGee Village. Effie D Cole widow and others sell to Aaron and Violet Sayres in Booths Creek district. David F Lucas and Norma E Lucas to Virginia M Lucas in Fetterman district. John Sterling and Marie Sterling to Charles Rogucki Jr and Grace Ann Rogucki Lot 26 Rosemont. Hilda B Barton and husband to Dena Cohen Lot 1 and part Lot 2 Loveland Additorn. City of Grafton to BE L Delaney burial lot in Bluemont cemetery.
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Taylor County
Mary M. Reynolds
Clinton D. Cole
McGee
Effie D. Cole
Aaron Sayres
Violet Sayres
Booths Creek
David F. Lucas
Norma E. Lucas
Virginia M. Lucas
Fetterman
John Sterling
Marie Sterling
Charles Rogucki, Jr
Grace Ann Rogucki
Rosemont
Hilda B. Barton
Dena Cohen
Loveland Additorn
City of
Grafton
BE. L. DeLaney
Bluemont Cemetery
Holiday Marriages Noted In Taylor County Records
Marriage licenses issued in Taylor County list multiple couples including Coy Reed and Mildred Rhoden from Canton and Grafton residents Warren Turner and Shirley Costolo. Others named are Abraham Boyce, Ada Wagner, Wesley Bradley, Mary Stoodst, Letcher McKinney, Joann Martin, and families visiting relatives in Anmoore and Bridgeport.
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Warren Andrew Turner
Grafton
Shirley Costolo
Abraham J, Boyce
Ada Leala Wagner
Wesley Jackson Bradley
Mary Louise Hustead
Wendel
Letcher L. McKinney
Joann L. Martin
The Barrett Home Plan From Home of the Week Series
The Barrett is a five room one story home from the Home of the Week Plan Service. It measures 42 by 27 feet with a 23 500 cubic foot main area and a 4 300 cubic foot attached one car garage. It requires at least an 85 foot lot with land on all four sides to emphasize its simple architecture. The front roof overhang creates a protected entry and a terrace view from the living room picture window. The living room includes a dining area with good light and ventilation and a built in china closet. The right wing houses two regular bedrooms with ample light and cross ventilation and large closets. both could serve as a master or guest room depending on use.
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Jony
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Francis Boylen
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