Veterans Will Worship Sunday At First Christian Church
Members of the VFW urge full participation in Memorial Day plans with a 9:45 am assembly at the post home to march to the First Church of Christ for Memorial Services led by Rev. Ralph Burnette. Post colors will be carried to the service. veterans are urged to march, not watch, with auxiliary members joining.
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First Christian Church
V.F.W
First Church of Christ
Ralph Burnette
Post
Beryl G. Jones
Jones
Harold Cross
Thetaker
Third District
Gatrell Opposes City Meter Plan in Council Bid
William W. Gatrell, 68, of 205 High Street, fifth candidate for the June 7 City Council race, declares he would pursue an honest efficient and progressive city government and prioritize spending where most needed. He opposes water meters though supports necessary repairs to ensure ample supply, says the best water system for a city of its size should not burden residents with a heavy bond issue. Gatrell highlights his long service with the B and O and notes he has studied city government and attended council meetings. He is married to Margaret Moran and has deep ties to Grafon and surrounding areas.
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William W. Gatrell
High Street
B&o
Gatrell
Garrell
Funeral notices for Delaney and Dalton headlines
Funeral services announced for Edgar L. Delaney at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Cust officiating. Burial at Bluémont cemetery. Also notice for SchlS tine Marie Dalton with service at Ottsville Methodist Church led by Rev Fred DeCost and burial at Knottsville cemetery. Friends may call at Hartlett Funeral Home after 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Edgar L. Delaney
Sérvidés
Bartlett Funeral Home
Lee Cust
First’ Brethren Church
Bluémont Cemétery
Te Funeral Home
Schlstine Marie Dalton
Ottsville Methodist Church
Fred DeCost
Knottsville
Hartlett Funeral Home
Funeral service for Harry D. Menear scheduled
Harry D. Menear will have a 1 p.m. Wednesday funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. C V ate of the EUB church officiating. Interment follows at the National Cemetery. Friends may visit after 7 p.m. Monday. Military rites will be conducted by VFW Post No. 629, Fairmont.
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Harry D. Menear
Bartlett Funeral
C. V. ‘Ate
EUB Church
National Cemetery
Puneral
VFW
Fairmont
Delaney Services Set For Sunday
Funeral services for Edgar L. Delaney 61 of New Castle Pa will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Lee Crist officiating. Burial will be in Bluemont Cemetery. He died Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic after a life that began in Grafton April 26 1894. He leaves a widow Muriel five children and several siblings. The service follows a pause for calling hours at the funeral home.
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Bartlett Funeral Home
Edgar L. DeLaney
New Castle
Cleveland Clinic
Lee Crist
Bluemont
Grafton
Elsworth Andrew
Martha F. Hawkins
DeLaney
Muriel McBlory Delaney
Russel and
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Robert
Youngwood
Philip
Cleveland
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Rapko
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Harry EB
Greensburg
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Fairmont
A. A. Poe
J. P. O'Brien
Danveres
Til
Lawson D. de Laney
Pastor to Talk on Highway Deaths Memorial Day Sermon
The Rev. Harry T. Rowe of the First Baptist Church will preach Sunday on Losing Sight of Life with text For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life Matthew 16 26. He also plans Losing Sight of Death for the evening sermon and cites highway fatalities, including a Kingwood senior’s death, as motivation. The event includes a BYF program and a color movie And Then There Were Four narrated by James Stewart advocating safe driving.
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Harry T. Rowe
First Baptist’ Church
Kingwood
Rowe
BYF
James Stewart
Alumni ministers invite graduates to share services tomorrow
The Grafton area Ministerial Association encloses a note in the Alumni booklet inviting all graduates to attend the dinner and dance at Grafton High School tonight and to return tomorrow to share services in the church of their choice.
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Grafton
Lutherans Set Confirmation Rites at St Pauls Church
Confirmation services will be held at 10 30 a m tomorrow at St Pauls Lutheran church announced by Rev Raymond C Gross pastor The note also mentions penguins are found only in the Arctic which appears as a stray fragment from the source.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Raymond C. Gross
Vacation Church School Open At Presbyterian
Vacation church school begins Monday at 9 a.m. June 6 at First Presbyterian Church under Rev. Ernest L Robertson. The two week program ends June 17 with a last day sharing program. Theme is The Life of Jesus Christ with Superintendent Mrs. Betty Rose Morrison assisted by Mrs. Betts Manley. Teachers include kindergarten Mrs. Manley Rhea Fisher Linda Hickman. primary Helen Moats Betty Boyles Jane Proudfoot and Mrs. Hickman. juniors Lucille Robertson Mary Smith and Lynn Melphis.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ernest L Robertson
of Jesus Christ
Betty Rose Morrison
Betts Manley
Manley
Rhea Fisher
Linda Hickman
Helen Moat
First Christian Sermon to Follow Grafton Grads
Testaments will be presented to First Church of Christ members who graduated from Grafton High School last night. Recipients include James Gary Dick Morgan Dick Hathaway Dorman Williams Billy Mathew and Harlene Matthew. The sermon titled What after Pentecost will be given tomorrow morning followed by a communion service in the evening.
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First Church of Christ
Grafton High School
James Gary
Dick ‘Morgan
Dick Hathaway
Dorman Williams
Billy Mathew
Harlene Matthew
Belton B. Ash Engineer Dies at 54
Belcon suggessisu Ash 54 a B and O engineer was found dead at his home 105 West Main Street yesterday afternoon cause given as natural. Born November 21 1900 in Harrison county he was the son of Nelson and Stella Ash. Survivors include nieces and nephews Mrs Doral Travis Warren Ohio Mrs Lorrain Worthmatt Alvin Perry Mrs Lucille Wayner Ferdin Perry all of Baltimore and Donald Perry of California. He belonged to the Methodist church and was a member of the B of L. Arrangements at Bartlett Funeral Home are in charge.
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Belcon_suggessisu
Baltimore
Donald ‘Perry
California
Méthodist Church
B. of L
Charn
Bartlett
Puneral
Moatsville Woman Rosa Semmelman Dies at 66
Rosa Semmelman 66 of Moatsville died suddenly at home Wednesday night. Husband J. H. Semmelman survives. Services Sunday 2 p m at Moatsville Methodist Church Rev Carl Reid officiating. Burial Mt Vernon cemetery. Body lies in state noon to funeral hour. Funeral home is Phillips Philippi. Ohio apple crop fell from seven percent of US total in 1900 to about three percent in 1954. Card of thanks from Breedlove family credits Knotts Funeral Home choir and church members.
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Rose Maysuc Semmelman
Moatsvillé
J. H. Semmelman
Moatsville
Moatsville Methodist Church
Carl Reid
Mt. Vernon
Phillips Funeral Home
Philippi
Charles Breedlove
Knotts Funeral Home
EUB Church
C. V. Tate
Grafton Water Rate Increase Order Spurs Meter Push
The PSC urges Grafton to install water meters to end price discrimination and waste as hearings note metering would cut filtration costs, improve service in low and high areas, and align rates with usage. The plan, citing state rules, proposes metered billing for fair charges and better revenue. Outside-city rates and per-quarter tiers are outlined to implement the new structure.
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PSC
Grafton
Curtis D. Decker
manag‘Jer
Dorothy R. Beavers
Commission
Inerématter
West Virginia
J. S. Jones
Malone's Drug Store Ice Cream and Diner Offerings
A warm summer refresher ice cream delights at Malone's Drug Store fountain counter. The shop offers rich ice cream treats and a wide menu from sandwiches to plate lunches with homemade pies and fresh coffee, inviting patrons to enjoy nostalgic luncheon fare.
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Malone’s
Malone's
Earl Culp Named NEA Delegate From West Virginia
Earl J. Culp principal of Gratton High School was chosen as the West Virginia delegate to the 93rd National Education Association convention in Chicago. He will join about 5,500 delegates from all states and territories with Adlai Stevenson and Harold Stassen among the principal speakers.
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Earl J. Culp
Gratton High School
National Education Association
Chicago
Saly 3Tes
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Hawi
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Adlai Stevenson
Harold Stasten
Assault Charged Te Rosemonter In Family Fight
Joe Mangelo, 24, of Roseman, was arrested by state and county police on a charge of assault and battery after allegedly hacking his stepmother Leoda Mangelo during a family dispute. He reportedly struck her on the leg with a hatchet. she was treated and released at Grafton City hospital. He remains jailed pending a hearing before Justice of the Peace J. A. Preston.
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Joe Mangelo
Roseman
Taylor County
Mangleo
Leoda Mangelo
Seelstine Dalton Dies At Age Of 35
Seelstine Marie Dalton 35 of 1 Addison Street died at 7 a.m. today at City Hospital after a two month illness. Born February 5, 1920 in Grafton she is survived by her mother Madge Dalton and grandmother Berthena Dalton. A Warren Methodist Church member she lived here all her life. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Knottsville Methodist Church with Rev. Fred DeCost officiating. burial in Knottsville Cemetery.
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Addison Street
City Hospital
Grafton
Madge
Jessie) Dalton
Berthena Dalton
Warren Methodist Church
Knottsville Methodist Church
Fred DeCost
Knotts
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